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Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Canon PIXMA G4170 Inkjet A4 vs Epson EcoTank ET-4900 Inkjet A4

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  • 41specifications compared
  • 19differ
  • 22identical
  • 52known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson EcoTank ET-4900 Inkjet A4 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-4900 Inkjet A4 (35 sheets vs 30 sheets). The Canon PIXMA G4170 Inkjet A4 has 3 W more power consumption (copying) than the Epson EcoTank ET-4900 Inkjet A4 (15 W vs 12 W). Only the Epson EcoTank ET-4900 Inkjet A4 has Ethernet LAN. Maximum resolution: 4800 x 1200 DPI on the Canon PIXMA G4170 Inkjet A4, 5760 x 1440 DPI on the Epson EcoTank ET-4900 Inkjet A4.

  • 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
  • Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacity
    • 35 sheets
    • 30 sheets
  • ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)
    • B5
    • B5, B6
  • Envelopes sizes
    • C5, Com-10, DL
    • DL, 10, C6
  • Ethernet LAN
    • No
    • Yes
  • Power consumption (copying)
    • 15 W
    • 12 W

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93 specifications
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Canon

PIXMA G4170 Inkjet A4

Model G4170

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Epson

EcoTank ET-4900 Inkjet A4

Model ET-4900

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Printing1 differ
Print technologyInkjetInkjet
PrintingColour printingColour printing
Duplex printingKnown for oneYes
Duplex printing modeKnown for oneManual
Maximum resolutionDiffers4800 x 1200 DPI5760 x 1440 DPI
Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) blackKnown for one11 ppm
Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) colourKnown for one6 ppm
Borderless printingYesYes
Copyingidentical
CopyingColour copyingColour 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
ScanningColour scanningColour scanning
Duplex scanningKnown for oneNo
Optical scanning resolutionDiffers600 x 1200 DPI1200 x 2400 DPI
Scanner typeKnown for oneFlatbed & ADF scanner
Scan technologyCISCIS
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
Fax1 differ
FaxingColour faxingColour faxing
Fax resolution (black)Known for one300 x 300 DPI
Fax resolution (colour)Known for one200 x 200 DPI
Modem speedKnown for one33.6 Kbit/s
Fax memoryDiffers50 pages100 pages
Featuresidentical
Duplex functionsKnown for onePrint
Ink tank systemYesYes
Number of print cartridges44
Printing coloursBlack, Cyan, Magenta, YellowBlack, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Country of originKnown for oneVietnam
Replacement cartridgesKnown for oneGI-51 PGBK, GI-51 C, GI-51 M, GI-51 Y
Input & output capacity1 differ
Total number of input trays11
Total input capacityKnown for one100 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF)YesYes
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityDiffers35 sheets30 sheets
Total output capacityKnown for one100 sheets
Paper handling3 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
Maximum print sizeKnown for one216 x 1200 mm
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneEnvelopes, Glossy paper, High resolution paper, Iron-On Transfers, Matte paper, Photo paper, Plain paper, Semi-glossy paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)A4, A5, A6A4, A5, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)DiffersB5B5, B6
Non-ISO print media sizesKnown for oneExecutive, Legal, Letter
Envelopes sizesDiffersC5, Com-10, DLDL, 10, C6
Photo paper sizes (imperial)Known for one3.5x3.5,4x6,5x5,5x7,7x10,8x10,8.5x11
Borderless printing media sizesDiffersA4, Letter, 8.9x8.9, 10x15, B510x15
Custom media lengthKnown for one89 - 1200 mm
Custom media widthKnown for one55 - 216 mm
Paper tray media weightKnown for one64 - 105 g/m²
ISO C-series sizes (C0...C9)Known for oneC6
Photo paper sizesKnown for one13x18,10x15 cm
Ports & interfacesidentical
Direct printingYesYes
USB portYesYes
USB connectorKnown for oneUSB Type-B
Network3 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Security algorithmsDiffersWEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA2-AES, WPA2-PSK, WPA3-SAE
Mobile printing technologiesKnown for oneApple AirPrint, Mopria Print Service, PIXMA Cloud Link
Wi-Fi DirectKnown for oneYes
Designidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
Market positioningHome & officeHome & office
Built-in displayYesYes
DisplayLCDLCD
Display diagonalKnown for one3.43 cm (1.35")
Colour displayKnown for oneNo
Power2 differ
Power consumption (copying)Differs15 W12 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one1 W
Power consumption (off)0.1 W0.1 W
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Differs0.16 kWh/week0.11 kWh/week
AC input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 V
Power consumption (ready)Known for one6 W
Power consumption (sleep)Known for one0.5 W
System requirements3 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 11, Windows 8.1Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac 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 MontereyYes
Server operating systems supportedDiffersWindows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022Windows Small Business Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012 x64, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022, Windows Server 2025
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)

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