Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Canon PIXMA G2500 Inkjet A4 8.8 ppm vs Canon PIXMA G4500 Inkjet A4 8.8 ppm Wi-Fi

29specifications compared
7differ
22identical
30known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum number of copies
- PIXMA G2500 Inkjet A4 8.8 ppm:21 copies
- PIXMA G4500 Inkjet A4 8.8 ppm Wi-Fi:99 copies
Faxing
- PIXMA G2500 Inkjet A4 8.8 ppm:No
- PIXMA G4500 Inkjet A4 8.8 ppm Wi-Fi:Colour faxing
Standard interfaces
- PIXMA G2500 Inkjet A4 8.8 ppm:USB
- PIXMA G4500 Inkjet A4 8.8 ppm Wi-Fi:USB, Wireless LAN
Wi-Fi
- PIXMA G2500 Inkjet A4 8.8 ppm:No
- PIXMA G4500 Inkjet A4 8.8 ppm Wi-Fi:Yes
Power consumption (scanning)
- PIXMA G2500 Inkjet A4 8.8 ppm:11 W
- PIXMA G4500 Inkjet A4 8.8 ppm Wi-Fi:1.1 W

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Comparison of G2500, G4500
59 specifications	A Canon PIXMA G2500 Inkjet A4 8.8 ppm Model G2500 View product	B Canon PIXMA G4500 Inkjet A4 8.8 ppm Wi-Fi Model G4500 View product
Printingidentical
Print technology	Inkjet	Inkjet
Printing	Colour printing	Colour printing
Duplex printingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)	8.8 ppm	8.8 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)	5 ppm	5 ppm
Copying1 differ
Copying	Colour copying	Colour copying
Duplex copyingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of copiesDiffers	21 copies	99 copies
Copier resizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25 - 400%
Scanningidentical
Scanning	Colour scanning	Colour scanning
Duplex scanningKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical scanning resolution	600 x 1200 DPI	600 x 1200 DPI
Maximum scan areaKnown for one	216 x 297 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scan technology	CIS	CIS
Input colour depth	48 bit	48 bit
Output colour depth	24 bit	24 bit
Scan toKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Cloud
Fax1 differ
FaxingDiffers	No	Colour faxing
Duplex faxingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fax resolution (black)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 x 300 DPI
Fax resolution (colour)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200 x 200 DPI
Modem speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	33.6 Kbit/s
Fax memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 pages
Featuresidentical
Number of print cartridges	2	2
Printing colours	Cyan, Magenta, Pigment black, Yellow	Cyan, Magenta, Pigment black, Yellow
Input & output capacityidentical
Paper input typeKnown for one	Cassette	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum input capacity	100 sheets	100 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 sheets
Paper handling1 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper size	A4	A4
Paper tray media typesDiffers	Glossy paper, Photo paper, Plain paper, Semi-glossy paper	Envelopes, Glossy paper, Semi-glossy paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)	A4, A5	A4, A5
Non-ISO print media sizes	Letter	Letter
JIS B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for one	B5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Envelopes sizesKnown for one	10, DL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Photo paper sizes	10x15,13x18,20x25	10x15,13x18,20x25
Borderless printing media sizesKnown for one	10x15, 13x18, A4, Letter	Unknown — not stated by the source
Recommended media weightKnown for one	64 - 105, 275 g/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	USB	USB, Wireless LAN
USB port	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
Network1 differ
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN	No	No
Mobile printing technologiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PIXMA Cloud Link
Performanceidentical
Sound power level (standby)Known for one	46 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Market positioning	Home & office	Home & office
Built-in displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
DisplayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LCD
Power1 differ
Power consumption (scanning)Differs	11 W	1.1 W
Power consumption (off)Known for one	0.4 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (copying)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	13 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7	Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 H
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum RAMKnown for one	1536 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum storage drive spaceKnown for one	3100 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one	5.8 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source

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