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Canon PIXMA G4770 Inkjet A4 vs Canon MAXIFY GX2051 Inkjet A4

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  • 77specifications compared
  • 32differ
  • 45identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon PIXMA G4770 Inkjet A4 has 4,200 x 1200 DPI more maximum resolution than the Canon MAXIFY GX2051 Inkjet A4 (4800 x 1200 DPI vs 600 x 1200 DPI). The Canon PIXMA G4770 Inkjet A4 has 0.3 Kbit/s more modem speed than the Canon MAXIFY GX2051 Inkjet A4 (33.6 Kbit/s vs 33.3 Kbit/s). The Canon MAXIFY GX2051 Inkjet A4 has 200 pages more fax memory than the Canon PIXMA G4770 Inkjet A4 (250 pages vs 50 pages). Only the Canon MAXIFY GX2051 Inkjet A4 has Ethernet LAN. Only the Canon MAXIFY GX2051 Inkjet A4 has colour display.

  • Maximum resolution
    • PIXMA G4770 Inkjet A4:4800 x 1200 DPI
    • MAXIFY GX2051 Inkjet A4:600 x 1200 DPI
  • Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) colour
    • PIXMA G4770 Inkjet A4:6 ppm
    • MAXIFY GX2051 Inkjet A4:10 ipm
  • Optical scanning resolution
    • PIXMA G4770 Inkjet A4:600 x 1200 DPI
    • MAXIFY GX2051 Inkjet A4:1200 x 2400 DPI
  • Modem speed
    • PIXMA G4770 Inkjet A4:33.6 Kbit/s
    • MAXIFY GX2051 Inkjet A4:33.3 Kbit/s
  • Fax memory
    • PIXMA G4770 Inkjet A4:50 pages
    • MAXIFY GX2051 Inkjet A4:250 pages
  • Country of origin
    • PIXMA G4770 Inkjet A4:Vietnam
    • MAXIFY GX2051 Inkjet A4:United Kingdom
  • Envelopes sizes
    • PIXMA G4770 Inkjet A4:C5, Com-10, DL
    • MAXIFY GX2051 Inkjet A4:10, C5, DL, Monarch
  • Custom media length
    • PIXMA G4770 Inkjet A4:89 - 1200 mm
    • MAXIFY GX2051 Inkjet A4:127 - 355.6 mm

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Comparison of G4770, GX2051
110 specifications
Printing2 differ
Print technologyInkjetInkjet
PrintingColour printingColour printing
Duplex printingYesYes
Duplex printing modeKnown for oneManualUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionDiffers4800 x 1200 DPI600 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) blackKnown for one11 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) colourDiffers6 ppm10 ipm
Borderless printingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) monoKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15 ipm
Time to first page (black, normal)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 s
Copyingidentical
CopyingColour copyingColour copying
Maximum number of copies99 copies99 copies
Copier resize25 - 400%25 - 400%
N-in-1 copy functionYesYes
N-in-1 copy function (N=)2, 42, 4
ID-card copy functionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Scanning1 differ
ScanningColour scanningColour scanning
Duplex scanningKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical scanning resolutionDiffers600 x 1200 DPI1200 x 2400 DPI
Scanner typeFlatbed & ADF scannerFlatbed & ADF scanner
Scan technologyCISCIS
Scan toKnown for oneCloudUnknown — not stated by the source
Input colour depth16 bit16 bit
Output colour depth8 bit8 bit
Input greyscale depth16 bit16 bit
Output greyscale depth8 bit8 bit
Maximum scan areaKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source216 x 297 mm
Fax2 differ
FaxingColour faxingColour faxing
Fax resolution (black)Known for one300 x 300 DPIUnknown — not stated by the source
Fax resolution (colour)200 x 200 DPI200 x 200 DPI
Modem speedDiffers33.6 Kbit/s33.3 Kbit/s
Fax memoryDiffers50 pages250 pages
Speed diallingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Features1 differ
Duplex functionsPrintPrint
Ink tank systemKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of print cartridges44
Printing coloursBlack, Cyan, Magenta, YellowBlack, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Country of originDiffersVietnamUnited Kingdom
Replacement cartridgesKnown for oneGI-51 PGBK, GI-51 C, GI-51 M, GI-51 YUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum duty cycleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source27000 pages per month
Input & output capacityidentical
Total number of input trays11
Total input capacityKnown for one100 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Auto document feeder (ADF)YesYes
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacity35 sheets35 sheets
Maximum input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source250 sheets
Paper handling5 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
Maximum print sizeKnown for one216 x 1200 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper tray media typesDiffersEnvelopes, Glossy paper, High resolution paper, Iron-On Transfers, Matte paper, Photo paper, Plain paper, Semi-glossy paperEnvelopes, Executive, Plain paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)A4, A5, A6A4, A5, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)B5B5
Non-ISO print media sizesDiffersExecutive, Legal, LetterExecutive, Legal, Letter, Oficio
Envelopes sizesDiffersC5, Com-10, DL10, C5, DL, Monarch
Photo paper sizes10x15,13x18,18x25,20x2510x15,13x18,18x25,20x25
Borderless printing media sizesKnown for one10x15, 13x18, 20x25, A4, LetterUnknown — not stated by the source
Custom media lengthDiffers89 - 1200 mm127 - 355.6 mm
Custom media widthDiffers55 - 216 mm89 - 216 mm
Paper tray media weight64 - 105 g/m²64 - 105 g/m²
Ports & interfacesidentical
Direct printingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB portYesYes
USB connectorUSB Type-BUSB Type-B
Network2 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Wi-Fi standards802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Security algorithmsDiffersWEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSKWPA-AES, WPA-EAP, WPA-PSK, WPA-TKIP, WPA2-AES, WPA2-EAP, WPA2-PSK, WPA2-TKIP, WPA3-EAP, WPA3-SAE
Mobile printing technologiesApple AirPrint, Mopria Print Service, PIXMA Cloud LinkApple AirPrint, Mopria Print Service, PIXMA Cloud Link
Design3 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, White
Market positioningHome & officeHome & office
Built-in displayYesYes
DisplayLCDLCD
Display diagonalDiffers3.43 cm (1.35")6.86 cm (2.7")
Colour displayDiffersNoYes
Control typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTouch
Power2 differ
Power consumption (copying)Differs15 W21 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one1 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (off)0.1 W0.1 W
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Differs0.16 kWh/week0.14 kWh/week
AC input frequency50/60 Hz50/60 Hz
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
System requirements3 differ
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 10, Windows 11, Windows 8.1Windows 10, Windows 11, 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 MontereyMac 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 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.7.5 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks, Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS X 13.
Server operating systems supportedDiffersWindows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022
Mobile operating systems supportedAndroid, iOSAndroid, iOS
Other operating systems supportedDiffersChromeOSAndroid, iOS
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)5 - 35 °C5 - 35 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers416 mm374 mm
DepthDiffers556 mm510 mm
HeightDiffers268 mm260 mm
WeightDiffers7.2 kg8.1 kg
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers494 mm469 mm
Package depthDiffers499 mm543.5 mm
Package heightDiffers312 mm317 mm
Package weightKnown for one11.9 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Package volumeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source80803.78 cm³
Packaging content4 differ
Cartridge(s) includedYesYes
Included cartridge capacity (black)Differs6000 pages3000 pages
Included cartridge capacity (CMY)Differs7700 pages3000 pages
Included cartridge capacity (economy mode, black)Differs7600 pages4500 pages
Included cartridge capacity (economy mode, CMY)Differs8100 pages4500 pages
Cables includedACAC
Bundled softwareKnown for oneIJ Printer Assistant ToolUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Introduction monthKnown for oneDecemberUnknown — not stated by the source
Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) packaging weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 g
Metal packaging weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 g
Paper packaging weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.3 kg
Plastic packaging weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 g
Wood packaging weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 g
Other featuresidentical
Warranty periodKnown for one2 year(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source46.5 dB

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