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Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Canon PIXMA G4170 Inkjet A4 vs Epson EcoTank ET-4905

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  • 36specifications compared
  • 19differ
  • 17identical
  • 88known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson EcoTank ET-4905 has 50 pages more fax memory than the Canon PIXMA G4170 Inkjet A4 (100 pages vs 50 pages). The Canon PIXMA G4170 Inkjet A4 has 5 sheets more auto document feeder (ADF) input capacity than the Epson EcoTank ET-4905 (35 sheets vs 30 sheets). The Canon PIXMA G4170 Inkjet A4 has 42 mm more width than the Epson EcoTank ET-4905 (417 mm vs 375 mm). Only the Epson EcoTank ET-4905 has colour display. Maximum resolution: 4800 x 1200 DPI on the Canon PIXMA G4170 Inkjet A4, 5760 x 1440 DPI on the Epson EcoTank ET-4905.

  • Maximum resolution
    • 4800 x 1200 DPI
    • 5760 x 1440 DPI
  • Optical scanning resolution
    • 600 x 1200 DPI
    • 1200 x 2400 DPI
  • Fax memory
    • 50 pages
    • 100 pages
  • Printing colours
    • Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
    • Yellow, Magenta, Cyan, Black
  • Country of origin
    • Vietnam
    • Philippines
  • Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacity
    • 35 sheets
    • 30 sheets
  • ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)
    • B5
    • B6, B5
  • Non-ISO print media sizes
    • Executive, Legal, Letter
    • Letter, Legal

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124 specifications
A

Canon

PIXMA G4170 Inkjet A4

Model G4170

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B

Epson

EcoTank ET-4905

Model C11CL59409CA

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Printing1 differ
Print technologyKnown for oneInkjet
PrintingKnown for oneColour printing
Maximum resolutionDiffers4800 x 1200 DPI5760 x 1440 DPI
Time to first page (black, normal)Known for one10 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Known for one16 s
Copyingidentical
CopyingKnown for oneColour copying
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one99 copies
Copier resizeKnown for one25 - 400%
N-in-1 copy functionKnown for oneYes
N-in-1 copy function (N=)Known for one2, 4
Scanning1 differ
ScanningKnown for oneColour scanning
Duplex scanningKnown for oneNo
Optical scanning resolutionDiffers600 x 1200 DPI1200 x 2400 DPI
Scanner typeKnown for oneFlatbed & ADF scanner
Scan toKnown for oneCloud
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
Scan speed (black, normal quality)Known for one4.5 ipm with ADF scan 12 sec. with flatbed scan
Scan speed (colour, normal quality)Known for one4.5 ipm with ADF scan 29 sec. with flatbed scan
Fax1 differ
Fax resolution (black)Known for one300 x 300 DPI
Fax resolution (colour)Known for one200 x 200 DPI
Fax memoryDiffers50 pages100 pages
Fax transmission speedKnown for one3 sec/page
Auto-redialingKnown for oneYes
Fax speed dialing (max numbers)Known for one100
Fax forwarding toKnown for onePC
Error Correction Mode (ECM)Known for oneYes
Features2 differ
Duplex functionsKnown for onePrint
Ink tank systemKnown for oneYes
Printing coloursDiffersBlack, Cyan, Magenta, YellowYellow, Magenta, Cyan, Black
Country of originDiffersVietnamPhilippines
Replacement cartridgesKnown for oneGI-51 PGBK, GI-51 C, GI-51 M, GI-51 Y
Input & output capacity1 differ
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityDiffers35 sheets30 sheets
Total output capacityKnown for one30 sheets
Paper handling5 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeKnown for oneA4
Maximum print sizeKnown for one216 x 1200 mm
Paper tray media typesDiffersEnvelopes, Glossy paper, High resolution paper, Iron-On Transfers, Matte paper, Photo paper, Plain paper, Semi-glossy paperEnvelopes
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)DiffersB5B6, B5
Non-ISO print media sizesDiffersExecutive, Legal, LetterLetter, Legal
Envelopes sizesDiffersC5, Com-10, DL10, DL, C6
Photo paper sizes (imperial)Known for one3.5x3.5,4x6,5x5,5x7,7x10,8x10,8.5x11
Borderless printing media sizesKnown for oneA4, Letter, 8.9x8.9, 10x15, B5
Custom media lengthKnown for one89 - 1200 mm
Custom media widthKnown for one55 - 216 mm
Paper tray media weightDiffers64 - 105 g/m²64 - 300 g/m²
Photo paper sizesKnown for one10x15,13x18 cm
Ports & interfacesidentical
Direct printingKnown for oneYes
USB portKnown for oneYes
USB connectorKnown for oneUSB Type-B
Network2 differ
Wi-FiKnown for oneYes
Ethernet LANKnown for oneNo
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Security algorithmsDiffersWEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA2-PSK, WPA3-SAE
Mobile printing technologiesDiffersApple AirPrint, Mopria Print Service, PIXMA Cloud LinkApple AirPrint, Epson Smart Panel, Epson Connect, Epson Email Print, Epson Remote Print, Mopria Print Service
Design2 differ
DisplayKnown for oneLCD
Display diagonalDiffers3.43 cm (1.35")3.71 cm (1.46")
Colour displayDiffersNoYes
Poweridentical
Power consumption (copying)Known for one15 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one1 W
Power consumption (off)Known for one0.1 W
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Known for one0.16 kWh/week
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 10, Windows 11, Windows 8.1
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneMac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.15.3 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar, Mac OS X 10.3 Panther, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks, Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for oneAndroid, iOS
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
WidthDiffers417 mm375 mm
DepthDiffers556 mm317 mm
HeightDiffers269 mm224 mm
WeightDiffers7.2 kg5.5 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cartridge(s) includedKnown for oneYes
Included cartridge capacity (black)Known for one6000 pages
Included cartridge capacity (CMY)Known for one7700 pages
Included cartridge capacity (economy mode, black)Known for one7600 pages
Included cartridge capacity (economy mode, CMY)Known for one8100 pages
Cables includedKnown for oneAC
Other featuresidentical
Warranty periodKnown for one2 year(s)
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, Windows 11, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, 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 2022, Windows Server 2025
InterfaceKnown for oneUSB, Ethernet, Wi-Fi Direct, Wireless LAN IEEE 802.11b/g/n(Wi-Fi 4)/k/v/r
Print headKnown for oneEpson Micro PiezoTM print head
Colour printing technologyKnown for oneDye Ink
Ink dropKnown for one3 pl
Page yield high capacity (black & white)Known for one3,600 pages
Page yield high capacity (colour)Known for one6,500 pages
Print head nozzlesKnown for one180 Nozzles Black, 59 Nozzles per Color
Print speedKnown for one33 pages/min Monochrome (plain paper 75 g/m²), 15 pages/min Colour (plain paper 75 g/m²), 27 Seconds per 10 x 15 cm photo (Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper)
Print speed (colour, normal quality, 10 x 15 photo)Known for one6 pages/min Colour
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one395 mm
Package depthKnown for one460 mm
Package heightKnown for one325 mm
Package weightKnown for one7.65 kg
Quantity per packKnown for one1 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 one4 x 65ml individual ink bottles (Bk, C,Y,M), Main unit, Power cable, Setup guide, Warranty document
Colours capacityKnown for oneBlack [65ml], Cyan [65ml], Yellow [65ml], Magenta [65ml]
Logistics dataidentical
Products per pallet layerKnown for one4 pc(s)
Products per palletKnown for one24 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one6 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one36 pc(s)

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