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Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Canon PIXMA G2170 Inkjet A4 vs Epson EcoTank ET-4951

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  • 33specifications compared
  • 25differ
  • 8identical
  • 88known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson EcoTank ET-4951 has 4 ppm more print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) colour than the Canon PIXMA G2170 Inkjet A4 (9 ppm vs 5 ppm). The Epson EcoTank ET-4951 has 9.2 ppm more print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) black than the Canon PIXMA G2170 Inkjet A4 (18 ppm vs 8.8 ppm). The Canon PIXMA G2170 Inkjet A4 has 1,400 pages per month more maximum duty cycle than the Epson EcoTank ET-4951 (3000 pages per month vs 1600 pages per month). Only the Epson EcoTank ET-4951 has duplex printing. Only the Epson EcoTank ET-4951 has duplex scanning.

  • Duplex printing
    • No
    • Yes
  • Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) colour
    • 5 ppm
    • 9 ppm
  • Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) black
    • 8.8 ppm
    • 18 ppm
  • Duplex scanning
    • No
    • Yes
  • Optical scanning resolution
    • 600 x 1200 DPI
    • 1200 x 2400 DPI
  • Faxing
    • No
    • Colour faxing
  • Maximum duty cycle
    • 3000 pages per month
    • 1600 pages per month
  • Printing colours
    • Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
    • Yellow, Magenta, Cyan, Black

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121 specifications
A

Canon

PIXMA G2170 Inkjet A4

Model G2170

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B

Epson

EcoTank ET-4951

Model C11CL40408CA

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Printing3 differ
Print technologyKnown for oneInkjet
PrintingKnown for oneColour printing
Duplex printingDiffersNoYes
Maximum resolution4800 x 1200 DPI4800 x 1200 DPI
Print resolution colourKnown for one4800 x 1200 DPI
Print resolution blackKnown for one600 x 600 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one11 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one6 ppm
Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) colourDiffers5 ppm9 ppm
Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) blackDiffers8.8 ppm18 ppm
Borderless printingYesYes
Duplex printing modeKnown for oneAuto
Duplex print speed (ISO/IEC 24734, A4) blackKnown for one7 ppm
Duplex print speed (ISO/IEC 24734, A4) colourKnown for one5 ppm
Time to first page (black, normal)Known for one8.5 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Known for one13.5 s
Copyingidentical
CopyingKnown for oneColour copying
Maximum copy sizeKnown for oneA4
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one99 copies
Copy speedKnown for oneUp to12 ipm Black, Up to5 ipm Colour; *Simplex ADF 600 x 600 dpi (ISO/ IEC 24735)
Scanning2 differ
ScanningKnown for oneColour scanning
Duplex scanningDiffersNoYes
Optical scanning resolutionDiffers600 x 1200 DPI1200 x 2400 DPI
Maximum scan resolutionKnown for one19200 x 19200 DPI
Maximum scan areaKnown for one216 x 297 mm
Scanner typeKnown for oneFlatbed scanner
Scan technologyCISCIS
Input colour depthKnown for one16 bit
Output colour depthKnown for one8 bit
Input greyscale depthKnown for one16 bit
Output greyscale depthKnown for one8 bit
Image formats supportedKnown for oneBMP, JPEG, PICT, TIFF, MTIFF, PNG
Document formats supportedKnown for onePDF
Duplex scan speed (A4/Letter, black): up toKnown for one3.5 ppm
Duplex scan speed (A4/Letter, colour): up toKnown for one3.5 ppm
Scan speed (black, normal quality)Known for one5 ipm with ADF scan 9 sec. with flatbed scan
Scan speed (colour, normal quality)Known for one5 ipm with ADF scan 21 sec. with flatbed scan
Fax1 differ
FaxingDiffersNoColour faxing
Fax transmission speedKnown for one3 sec/page
Modem speedKnown for one33.6 Kbit/s
Fax memoryKnown for one100 pages
Auto-redialingKnown for oneYes
Fax speed dialing (max numbers)Known for one100
Fax forwarding toKnown for onePC
Features3 differ
Maximum duty cycleDiffers3000 pages per month1600 pages per month
Duplex functionsKnown for oneCopy, Print, Scan
Ink tank systemKnown for oneYes
Printing coloursDiffersBlack, Cyan, Magenta, YellowYellow, Magenta, Cyan, Black
Country of originDiffersVietnamPhilippines
Number of print cartridgesKnown for one4
Input & output capacity1 differ
Total number of input traysKnown for one1
Total input capacityDiffers100 sheets250 sheets
Total output capacityKnown for one30 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF)Known for oneYes
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityKnown for one30 sheets
Paper handling6 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeKnown for oneA4
Maximum print sizeKnown for one216 x 297 mm
Paper tray media typesDiffersEnvelopes, Glossy paper, Matte paper, Photo paperPlain paper, Envelopes
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)DiffersA4, A5A4, A5, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)DiffersB5B6, B5
Non-ISO print media sizesDiffersLegal, LetterLetter
Envelopes sizesDiffers1010, DL, C6
Photo paper sizes10x15,13x18 cm10x15,13x18 cm
Photo paper sizes (imperial)Known for one4x6,5x7"
Paper tray media weightDiffers64 - 105 g/m²64 - 300 g/m²
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB portKnown for oneYes
Network1 differ
Wi-FiKnown for oneNo
Mobile printing technologiesDiffersApple AirPrintApple AirPrint, Epson Smart Panel, Epson Connect, Epson Email Print, Epson Remote Print, Epson Scan to Cloud
Security algorithmsKnown for one64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA2-PSK, WPA3-SAE
Performanceidentical
Sound pressure level (quiet mode)Known for one49 dB
Designidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
Market positioningHome & officeHome & office
Built-in displayYesYes
DisplayKnown for oneLCD
Display diagonalKnown for one6.1 cm (2.4")
Control typeKnown for oneTouch
Colour displayKnown for oneYes
Poweridentical
Power consumption (max)Known for one114 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one0.6 W
Power consumption (off)Known for one0.1 W
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Known for one0.1 kWh/week
AC input frequencyKnown for one50/60 Hz
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8.1
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes
Other operating systems supportedKnown for oneChromeOS
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 35 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers416 mm375 mm
DepthDiffers337 mm347 mm
HeightDiffers178 mm240 mm
WeightDiffers6 kg7.3 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers494 mm415 mm
Package depthDiffers499 mm510 mm
Package heightDiffers277 mm325 mm
Package weightDiffers10.4 kg10.9 kg
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)
Packaging contentidentical
Cartridge(s) includedKnown for oneYes
User guideKnown for oneYes
Logistics dataidentical
Pallet gross widthKnown for one100.3 cm
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one99.1 cm
Pallet gross heightKnown for one83.5 cm
Pallet gross weightKnown for one122.9 kg
Products per pallet layerKnown for one4 pc(s)
Products per palletKnown for one16 pc(s)
Technical detailsidentical
Safety warningKnown for oneContains 1,2-benzisothiazol-3(2H)-one. May produce an allergic reaction.<br>Contains 2,4,7,9-tetramethyldec-5-yne-4,7-diol. May produce an allergic reaction.<br>Always follow the information on the product label.
Box contentsKnown for one1 set of ink (1x 127ml BK, 3x 70ml CMY) + Extra Black, Main unit, Power cable, Quick Setup Guide, Warranty document
Colours capacityKnown for oneBlack [127ml], Cyan [70ml], Yellow [70ml], Magenta [70ml]
Other featuresidentical
Printing methodKnown for oneEpson PrecisionCore
Standard input traysKnown for one250-sheet paper tray
Number of usersKnown for one4 user(s)
All-in-one functionsKnown for oneScan, Copy, Fax, Print
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneMac OS X 10.9.5 or later, Windows 10 (32/64 bit), Windows 11, Windows 7 (32/64 bit), Windows 8 (32/64 bit), Windows 8.1 (32/64 bit), Windows Server 2008 (32/64bit), Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012 (64bit), Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2
EmulationsKnown for oneESC/P-R
InterfaceKnown for oneUSB, Ethernet, Wi-Fi Direct, Wireless LAN IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac(Wi-Fi 5)/k/v/r
Colour printing technologyKnown for onePigment black and Dye colour Inks
Ink dropKnown for one3.3 pl
Page yield high capacity (black & white)Known for one15,100 pages
Page yield high capacity (colour)Known for one5,500 pages
Print head nozzlesKnown for one400 Nozzles Black, 128 Nozzles per Color
Print speedKnown for one35 pages/min Monochrome (plain paper 75 g/m&sup2;), 23 pages/min Colour (plain paper 75 g/m&sup2;)

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