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Canon PIXMA G2170 Inkjet A4 vs HP LaserJet Enterprise 4801 Color Printer

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  • 49specifications compared
  • 38differ
  • 11identical
  • 130known for one product only

Key differences

The HP LaserJet Enterprise 4801 Color Printer has 22 ppm more print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter) than the Canon PIXMA G2170 Inkjet A4 (33 ppm vs 11 ppm). The HP LaserJet Enterprise 4801 Color Printer has 27 ppm more print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter) than the Canon PIXMA G2170 Inkjet A4 (33 ppm vs 6 ppm). The HP LaserJet Enterprise 4801 Color Printer has 9,900 copies more maximum copies than the Canon PIXMA G2170 Inkjet A4 (9999 copies vs 99 copies). Only the HP LaserJet Enterprise 4801 Color Printer has duplex printing. Only the HP LaserJet Enterprise 4801 Color Printer has duplex scanning.

  • Print technology
    • PIXMA G2170 Inkjet A4:Inkjet
    • LaserJet Enterprise 4801 Color Printer:Laser
  • Duplex printing
    • PIXMA G2170 Inkjet A4:No
    • LaserJet Enterprise 4801 Color Printer:Yes
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • PIXMA G2170 Inkjet A4:11 ppm
    • LaserJet Enterprise 4801 Color Printer:33 ppm
  • Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • PIXMA G2170 Inkjet A4:6 ppm
    • LaserJet Enterprise 4801 Color Printer:33 ppm
  • Maximum number of copies
    • PIXMA G2170 Inkjet A4:99 copies
    • LaserJet Enterprise 4801 Color Printer:9999 copies
  • Duplex scanning
    • PIXMA G2170 Inkjet A4:No
    • LaserJet Enterprise 4801 Color Printer:Yes
  • Optical scanning resolution
    • PIXMA G2170 Inkjet A4:600 x 1200 DPI
    • LaserJet Enterprise 4801 Color Printer:600 x 600 DPI
  • Maximum scan resolution
    • PIXMA G2170 Inkjet A4:19200 x 19200 DPI
    • LaserJet Enterprise 4801 Color Printer:600 x 600 DPI

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Comparison of G2170, 67Q05A
179 specifications
Printing4 differ
Print technologyDiffersInkjetLaser
Duplex printingDiffersNoYes
Duplex printing modeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAuto
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs11 ppm33 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs6 ppm33 ppm
Warm-up timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source160 s
Time to first page (black, normal)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.1 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.7 s
Maximum resolutionKnown for one4800 x 1200 DPIUnknown — not stated by the source
Print resolution colourKnown for one4800 x 1200 DPIUnknown — not stated by the source
Print resolution blackKnown for one600 x 600 DPIUnknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) colourKnown for one5 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) blackKnown for one8.8 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Borderless printingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Copying1 differ
Duplex copyingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Time to first copy (black, normal)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.7 s
Time to first copy (colour, normal)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8.7 s
Maximum number of copiesDiffers99 copies9999 copies
Copier resizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 - 400%
Auto fit functionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Edge erase functionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Stamp functionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Watermark copyingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CopyingKnown for oneColour copyingUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum copy sizeKnown for oneA4Unknown — not stated by the source
Scanning4 differ
Duplex scanningDiffersNoYes
Optical scanning resolutionDiffers600 x 1200 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Maximum scan resolutionDiffers19200 x 19200 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Scan toKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceE-mail, Software, TWAIN, WIA
Scan speed (black)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source39 ppm
Scan speed (colour)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 ppm
Image formats supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceJPEG, MTIFF, TIFF
Document formats supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePDF, XPS
Input colour depthDiffers16 bit24 bit
Greyscale levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256
Scan driversKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTWAIN, WIA
Output colour depthKnown for one8 bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Input greyscale depthKnown for one16 bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Output greyscale depthKnown for one8 bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Faxidentical
Fax resolution (black)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 x 300 DPI
Fax transmission speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 sec/page
Modem speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source33.6 Kbit/s
Auto-redialingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Speed diallingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Fax forwardingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Auto reductionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Fax delayed sendingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
FaxingKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Features3 differ
Maximum duty cycleDiffers3000 pages per month100000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 - 4200 pages per month
Duplex functionsDiffersCopy, Print, ScanPrint, Copy
Digital senderKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of print cartridgesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Page description languagesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePDF 1.7, PCL 5, PCL 6
Printer fontsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceScalable, TrueType, Windows, PCL, PostScript
All-In-One-multitaskingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Country of originDiffersVietnamThailand
Replacement cartridgesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHP 240A Black Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~2,300 pages) W2400A; HP 240A Cyan Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~2,000 pages) W2401A; HP 240A Yellow Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~2,000 pages) W2402A; HP 240A Magenta Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~2,000 pages) W2403A; HP 240X High Y
HP segmentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEnterprise
Ink tank systemKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Printing coloursKnown for oneBlack, Cyan, Magenta, YellowUnknown — not stated by the source
Input & output capacity2 differ
Total number of input traysDiffers12
Total input capacityDiffers100 sheets300 sheets
Total output capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150 sheets
Paper tray 1 input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 sheets
Paper tray 2 input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source250 sheets
Multi-Purpose trayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Multi-Purpose tray input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 sheets
Maximum number of input traysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Maximum input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1400 sheets
Maximum output capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150 sheets
Paper handling7 differ
Maximum print sizeDiffers216 x 297 mm216 x 356 mm
Paper tray media typesDiffersEnvelopes, Glossy paper, Matte paper, Photo paperPlain paper, Glossy paper, Bond paper, Photo paper, Recycled paper, Matte paper, Envelopes, Card stock, Heavy paper, Thick paper, Lightweight paper, Rough paper, Postcard, Letterhead
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)DiffersA4, A5A4, A5, A6
ISO C-series sizes (C0...C9)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceC5, C6
Non-ISO print media sizesDiffersLegal, Letter16K
JIS B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceB5, B6
Envelopes sizesDiffers10B5, C5, C6, DL
Photo paper sizesDiffers10x15,13x18 cm10x15,14.8x10 cm
Custom media lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source127 - 356 mm
Custom media widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source76.2 - 216 mm
Paper tray media weightDiffers64 - 105 g/m²60 - 200 g/m²
Envelope feederKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneB5Unknown — not stated by the source
Photo paper sizes (imperial)Known for one4x6,5x7"Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSNMPv3, SSL/TLS, EAP-PEAP, EAP-TLS, TLS, FIPS 140, HTTPS, IPSec
Mobile printing technologiesDiffersApple AirPrintMopria Print Service, Apple AirPrint
Wi-FiKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4096 MB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4096 MB
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Built-in processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1400 MHz
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source49 dB
Sound pressure level (scanning)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source51 dB
Sound power level (printing)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.1 dB
Sound pressure level (quiet mode)Known for one49 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
DisplayDiffersLCDCGD
Display diagonalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10.9 cm (4.3")
Control typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTouch
Colour displayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Product colourKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
Market positioningKnown for oneHome & officeUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.08 W
Power consumption (printing)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source584 W
Power consumption (ready)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source21.9 W
Power consumption (sleep)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.72 W
Power consumption (off)Differs0.1 W0.08 W
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Differs0.1 kWh/week0.34 kWh/week
Power consumption (max)Known for one114 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one0.6 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Brand-specific featuresidentical
HP Auto-On/Auto-OffKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HP Dynamic securityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HP Security toolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIdentity management: Role Based Access Control (RBAC) Walk-up and Remote Access; Admin PW Protected EWS and Remote Access, Self-signed Certificate; Encrypted passwords; Personal on-device user accounts; Account Lockout (time-based); Kerberos AuthN; LDAP authentication; 1000 user PIN codes; Optional
HP GTIN (EAN/UPC)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source199251503801, 199251503818, 199251503825, 199251503832, 199251503849, 199251503856, 199251503863, 199251503870, 199642300163, 199251503894, 199251503900, 199251503917, 199251503924, 199251503931, 199251503948, 199251503955
HP GTIN (EAN/UPC) with optionsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source(201) 199251503801; (AAZ) 199251503818; (AB0) 199251503825; (AB2) 199251503832; (ABT) 199251503849; (AC8) 199251503856; (ACJ) 199251503863; (ACQ) 199251503870; (B09) 199642300163; (B13) 199251503894; (B19) 199251503900; (BAZ) 199251503917; (BBU) 199251503924; (BGJ) 199251503931; (BGM) 199251503948;
System requirements3 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8.1Windows 10 x64, Windows 10, Windows 11 x64, Windows 11
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersYesMac OS X 14.0 Sonoma, MacOS
Other operating systems supportedDiffersChromeOSChromeOS, Android, iOS
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 35 °C10 - 32.5 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-20 - 40 °C
Recommended operating temperature range (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15 - 27 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCISPR 22:2008 (International) Class A, CISPR 32:2015 (International) Class A / EN 55032:2015 Class A + A11:2020, CISPR 35:2016 (International) / EN 55035:2017 + A11:2020, EN 61000-3-2:2019 + A11:2021, EN IEC 61000-3-3:2013+A1:2019 + A2:2021, FCC 47 CFR Part 15 Class A, ICES-003, Issue 7 Class A. Oth
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlue Angel, ENERGY STAR
Sustainable technologies and materialsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR certified; EPEAT registered; Contains post-consumer recycled plastic
Carbon footprintidentical
Total carbon footprint (kg of CO2e)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150
Carbon emissions, manufacturing (kg of CO2e)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source91
Carbon emissions, logistics (kg of CO2e)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5
Carbon emissions, end-of-life (kg of CO2e)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16
Total carbon emissions, w/o use phase (kg of CO2e)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source38
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers416 mm421 mm
DepthDiffers337 mm437 mm
HeightDiffers178 mm384 mm
WeightDiffers6 kg20.4 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers494 mm597 mm
Package depthDiffers499 mm497 mm
Package heightDiffers277 mm493 mm
Package weightDiffers10.4 kg23.6 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Included cartridge capacity (black)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2300 pages
Included cartridge capacity (CMY)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2000 pages
Warranty cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
User guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGS mark, CCC, BIS, cUL, UL, CE, BSMI
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 pc(s)
Box contentsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHP Color LaserJet Enterprise MFP 4801f printer; HP Black Original LaserJet Introductory Toner Cartridge (~2,300 pages); HP Cyan, Magenta, Yellow Original LaserJet Introductory Toner Cartridges (~2,000 pages each); Power Cord, Hardware Install Guide, Regulatory Flyer, Warranty Card(Japan, Brazil, Ind
Logistics data1 differ
Pallet gross weightDiffers122.9 kg527.9 kg
Pallet gross widthKnown for one100.3 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one99.1 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross heightKnown for one83.5 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layerKnown for one4 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per palletKnown for one16 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Number of usersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 user(s)
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 11 (64-bit and ARM64); Windows 10 (32-bit, 64-bit and ARM64); Android; iOS; macOS 14 Sonoma; macOS 15 Sequoia; macOS Tahoe v26; Linux; Linux: Debian 10; Linux: Debian 11; Linux: Elementary 6P; Linux: Fedora 31; Linux: Fedora 32; Linux: Fedora 33; Linux: Fedora 34; Linux: Fedora 35; Linux: Li
Manufacturer warrantyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOne-year, onsite repair. Warranty and support options vary by product, country and local legal requirements. Contact your Contractual Vendor or go to hp.com/support to learn about HP award winning service and support options in your region.
Power supply typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInternal (Built-in) power supply
Processor frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4 GHz
Electromagnetic compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCISPR 22:2008 (International) Class A, CISPR 32:2015 (International) Class A / EN 55032:2015 Class A + A11:2020, CISPR 35:2016 (International) / EN 55035:2017 + A11:2020, EN 61000-3-2:2019 + A11:2021, EN IEC 61000-3-3:2013+A1:2019 + A2:2021, FCC 47 CFR Part 15 Class A, ICES-003, Issue 7 Class A. Oth
Acoustic pressure emissions bystander (ready)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 dB
Custom media sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTray 1: 76.2 x 127 to 216 x 356 mm; Tray 2: 98 x 148 mm to 216 x 356 mm; optional Tray 3: 100 x 148 to 216 x 356 mm; optional Tray 4: 100 x 148 to 216 x 356 mm; Duplex (all trays): 148 x 148 mm to 216 x 356 mm
Typical electricity consumption (TEC) numberKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.340 kWh/Week (Blue Angel); 0.360 kWh/Week (Energy Star 3.0)
UNSPSC-codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source43212110

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