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Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Canon PIXMA G4170 Inkjet A4 vs Epson WorkForce Enterprise WF-C21000

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  • 49specifications compared
  • 29differ
  • 20identical
  • 70known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson WorkForce Enterprise WF-C21000 has 9,900 copies more maximum copies than the Canon PIXMA G4170 Inkjet A4 (9999 copies vs 99 copies). The Epson WorkForce Enterprise WF-C21000 has 500 pages more fax memory than the Canon PIXMA G4170 Inkjet A4 (550 pages vs 50 pages). The Epson WorkForce Enterprise WF-C21000 has 3 more total input trays than the Canon PIXMA G4170 Inkjet A4 (4 vs 1). Only the Epson WorkForce Enterprise WF-C21000 has duplex scanning. Only the Epson WorkForce Enterprise WF-C21000 has Ethernet LAN.

  • Maximum resolution
    • 4800 x 1200 DPI
    • 600 x 2400 DPI
  • Maximum number of copies
    • 99 copies
    • 9999 copies
  • Duplex scanning
    • No
    • Yes
  • Optical scanning resolution
    • 600 x 1200 DPI
    • 600 x 600 DPI
  • Scan to
    • Cloud
    • E-mail, FTP, PC, USB
  • Fax memory
    • 50 pages
    • 550 pages
  • Total number of input trays
    • 1
    • 4
  • Total input capacity
    • 100 sheets
    • 2350 sheets

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119 specifications
A

Canon

PIXMA G4170 Inkjet A4

Model G4170

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B

Epson

WorkForce Enterprise WF-C21000

Model WF-C21000

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Printing1 differ
Print technologyInkjetInkjet
PrintingColour printingColour printing
Duplex printingYesYes
Duplex printing modeKnown for oneManual
Maximum resolutionDiffers4800 x 1200 DPI600 x 2400 DPI
Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) blackKnown for one11 ppm
Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) colourKnown for one6 ppm
Borderless printingKnown for oneYes
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one100 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one100 ppm
Print speed (black, normal quality, A3)Known for one54 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A3)Known for one54 ppm
Duplex print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one100 ppm
Duplex print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one100 ppm
Time to first page (black, normal)Known for one4.9 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Known for one4.9 s
Secure printingKnown for oneYes
Copying1 differ
CopyingColour copyingColour copying
Maximum number of copiesDiffers99 copies9999 copies
Copier resize25 - 400%25 - 400%
N-in-1 copy functionKnown for oneYes
N-in-1 copy function (N=)Known for one2, 4
Maximum copy resolutionKnown for one600 x 1200 DPI
Scanning3 differ
ScanningColour scanningColour scanning
Duplex scanningDiffersNoYes
Optical scanning resolutionDiffers600 x 1200 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Scanner typeKnown for oneFlatbed & ADF scanner
Scan technologyCISCIS
Scan toDiffersCloudE-mail, FTP, PC, USB
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, PNG, TIFF
Document formats supportedKnown for onePDF
Fax1 differ
FaxingColour faxingColour faxing
Fax resolution (black)Known for one300 x 300 DPI
Fax resolution (colour)Known for one200 x 200 DPI
Modem speed33.6 Kbit/s33.6 Kbit/s
Fax memoryDiffers50 pages550 pages
Fax transmission speedKnown for one3 sec/page
Auto-redialingKnown for oneYes
Speed diallingKnown for oneYes
Fax forwardingKnown for oneYes
Error Correction Mode (ECM)Known for oneYes
Featuresidentical
Duplex functionsPrintPrint
Ink tank systemKnown for oneYes
Number of print cartridgesKnown for one4
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
Maximum duty cycleKnown for one400000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycleKnown for one8000 - 100000 pages per month
Page description languagesKnown for oneESC P, ESC/P-R, PCL 5c, PCL 5e, PCL 6, PDF 1.7, PostScript 3
Input & output capacity2 differ
Total number of input traysDiffers14
Total input capacityDiffers100 sheets2350 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF)YesYes
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityKnown for one35 sheets
Total output capacityKnown for one550 sheets
Paper tray 1 input capacityKnown for one550 sheets
Paper tray 2 input capacityKnown for one550 sheets
Multi-Purpose trayKnown for oneYes
Multi-Purpose tray input capacityKnown for one150 sheets
Maximum input capacityKnown for one5350 sheets
Paper handling5 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
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, Plain paper, Postcard, Recycled paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)DiffersA4, A5, A6A3, A3+, A4, A5, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)DiffersB5B4, B5, B6
Non-ISO print media sizesExecutive, Legal, LetterExecutive, Legal, Letter
Envelopes sizesDiffersC5, Com-10, DL10, C4, C5, C6, DL
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/m²60 - 350 g/m²
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Direct printingYesYes
USB portYesYes
USB connectorDiffersUSB Type-BUSB Type-A / USB Type-B
Network1 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Security algorithmsKnown for oneWEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Mobile printing technologiesKnown for oneApple AirPrint, Mopria Print Service, PIXMA Cloud Link
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Near Field Communication (NFC)Known for oneYes
Design4 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, White
Market positioningDiffersHome & officeBusiness
Built-in displayYesYes
DisplayLCDLCD
Display diagonalDiffers3.43 cm (1.35")22.6 cm (8.9")
Colour displayDiffersNoYes
Control typeKnown for oneTouch
Power3 differ
Power consumption (copying)Differs15 W170 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/week0.4 kWh/week
AC input voltageDiffers100 - 240 V100 - 220 V
Power consumption (ready)Known for one76 W
Power consumption (sleep)Known for one1.1 W
System requirements3 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 11, Windows 8.1Yes
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 Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 R2 x64, Windows Server 2016
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 mm674 mm
DepthDiffers556 mm757 mm
HeightDiffers269 mm1243 mm
WeightDiffers7.2 kg177.1 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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