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Canon MAXIFY GX2051 Inkjet A4 vs Epson WorkForce Enterprise AM-C550z

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  • 40specifications compared
  • 27differ
  • 13identical
  • 100known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon MAXIFY GX2051 Inkjet A4 has 3.5 s more time to first page (black, normal) than the Epson WorkForce Enterprise AM-C550z (9 s vs 5.5 s). The Canon MAXIFY GX2051 Inkjet A4 has 4.5 s more time to first page (colour, normal) than the Epson WorkForce Enterprise AM-C550z (10 s vs 5.5 s). The Epson WorkForce Enterprise AM-C550z has 9,900 copies more maximum copies than the Canon MAXIFY GX2051 Inkjet A4 (9999 copies vs 99 copies). Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) colour: 10 ipm on the Canon MAXIFY GX2051 Inkjet A4, 55 ppm on the Epson WorkForce Enterprise AM-C550z. Optical scanning resolution: 1200 x 2400 DPI on the Canon MAXIFY GX2051 Inkjet A4, 600 x 600 DPI on the Epson WorkForce Enterprise AM-C550z.

  • Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) colour
    • MAXIFY GX2051 Inkjet A4:10 ipm
    • WorkForce Enterprise AM-C550z:55 ppm
  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • MAXIFY GX2051 Inkjet A4:9 s
    • WorkForce Enterprise AM-C550z:5.5 s
  • Time to first page (colour, normal)
    • MAXIFY GX2051 Inkjet A4:10 s
    • WorkForce Enterprise AM-C550z:5.5 s
  • Maximum number of copies
    • MAXIFY GX2051 Inkjet A4:99 copies
    • WorkForce Enterprise AM-C550z:9999 copies
  • Optical scanning resolution
    • MAXIFY GX2051 Inkjet A4:1200 x 2400 DPI
    • WorkForce Enterprise AM-C550z:600 x 600 DPI
  • Modem speed
    • MAXIFY GX2051 Inkjet A4:33.3 Kbit/s
    • WorkForce Enterprise AM-C550z:33.6 Kbit/s
  • Fax memory
    • MAXIFY GX2051 Inkjet A4:250 pages
    • WorkForce Enterprise AM-C550z:6 MB
  • Maximum duty cycle
    • MAXIFY GX2051 Inkjet A4:27000 pages per month
    • WorkForce Enterprise AM-C550z:384000 pages per month

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140 specifications
Printing3 differ
Print technologyKnown for oneInkjetUnknown — not stated by the source
PrintingKnown for oneColour printingUnknown — not stated by the source
Duplex printingYesYes
Maximum resolution600 x 1200 DPI600 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) monoKnown for one15 ipmUnknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) colourDiffers10 ipm55 ppm
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs9 s5.5 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Differs10 s5.5 s
Duplex printing modeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAuto
Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) blackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source55 ppm
Duplex print speed (ISO/IEC 24734, A4) blackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source55 ppm
Duplex print speed (ISO/IEC 24734, A4) colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source55 ppm
Copying1 differ
CopyingKnown for oneColour copyingUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of copiesDiffers99 copies9999 copies
Copier resize25 - 400%25 - 400%
N-in-1 copy functionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
N-in-1 copy function (N=)Known for one2, 4Unknown — not stated by the source
ID-card copy functionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum copy resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source600 x 600 DPI
Maximum copy sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceA4
Copy speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUp to55 ipm Black, Up to55 ipm Colour; *Simplex ADF 600 x 600 dpi (ISO/ IEC 24735)
Scanning1 differ
ScanningKnown for oneColour scanningUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical scanning resolutionDiffers1200 x 2400 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Maximum scan areaKnown for one216 x 297 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Scanner typeKnown for oneFlatbed & ADF scannerUnknown — not stated by the source
Scan technologyCISCIS
Input colour depthKnown for one16 bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Output colour depthKnown for one8 bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Input greyscale depthKnown for one16 bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Output greyscale depthKnown for one8 bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Duplex scanningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Scan toKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceE-mail, USB, Network folder, FTP, PC
Image formats supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBMP, JPEG, TIFF, MTIFF, PNG
Document formats supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePDF
Linear scan speed (metric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 ipm ( Monochrome, Single-sided, 300 dpi, ADF ) * Scanning in accordance with ISO/IEC 17991; 50 ipm ( Colour, Single-sided, 300 dpi, ADF ) * Scanning in accordance with ISO/IEC 17991; 100 ipm ( Monochrome, Double-sided, 300 dpi, ADF ) * Scanning in accordance with ISO/IEC 17991; 100 ipm ( Colour,
Minimum scan sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source215 mm x 355 mm
Fax2 differ
FaxingColour faxingColour faxing
Fax resolution (colour)Known for one200 x 200 DPIUnknown — not stated by the source
Modem speedDiffers33.3 Kbit/s33.6 Kbit/s
Fax memoryDiffers250 pages6 MB
Speed diallingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Fax transmission speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 sec/page
Auto-redialingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Fax speed dialing (max numbers)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2000
Fax forwarding toKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceE-mail, Folder, PC
Error Correction Mode (ECM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Features2 differ
Maximum duty cycleDiffers27000 pages per month384000 pages per month
Duplex functionsKnown for onePrintUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of print cartridges44
Printing coloursKnown for oneBlack, Cyan, Magenta, YellowUnknown — not stated by the source
Country of originDiffersUnited KingdomIndonesia
Recommended duty cycleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 30000 pages per month
Input & output capacity2 differ
Total number of input traysKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto document feeder (ADF)YesYes
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityDiffers35 sheets100 sheets
Maximum input capacityDiffers250 sheets2100 sheets
Total output capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 sheets
Multi-Purpose trayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Multi-Purpose tray input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 sheets
Paper handling5 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeKnown for oneA4Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper tray media typesDiffersEnvelopes, Executive, Plain paperPlain paper, Envelopes
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)A4, A5, A6A4, A5, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)DiffersB5B6, B5
Non-ISO print media sizesKnown for oneExecutive, Legal, Letter, OficioUnknown — not stated by the source
Envelopes sizesDiffers10, C5, DL, Monarch10, DL, C6, C4, C5
Photo paper sizesDiffers10x15,13x18,18x25,20x2514.8x10 cm
Custom media lengthKnown for one127 - 355.6 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Custom media widthKnown for one89 - 216 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper tray media weightDiffers64 - 105 g/m²52 - 250 g/m²
Additional paper traysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500-Sheet paper tray, 2 x 500-Sheet paper tray, Cabinet
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB connectorKnown for oneUSB Type-BUnknown — not stated by the source
Direct printingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network2 differ
Wi-FiKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA-AES, WPA-EAP, WPA-PSK, WPA-TKIP, WPA2-AES, WPA2-EAP, WPA2-PSK, WPA2-TKIP, WPA3-EAP, WPA3-SAEHTTPS, SNMPv3, SNMP, IPSec, 256-bit AES, SSL/TLS, WPA3, WPA2, TLS, 64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA2-PSK, WPA3-SAE, WPA2-Enterprise
Mobile printing technologiesDiffersApple AirPrint, Mopria Print Service, PIXMA Cloud LinkApple AirPrint, Epson Smart Panel, Epson Connect, Epson Email Print, Epson Remote Print, Epson Scan to Cloud, Mopria Print Service, Google Cloud Print
Management protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSNMP, HTTP, DHCP, BOOTP, APIPA, DDNS, mDNS, SNTP, SLP, WSD, LLTD, Ping, TCP/IPv4, TCP/IPv6, IPSec, IEEE 802.1X, SNMP 2.0c, SNMP 3.0
Network printing methodsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLPR, IPP, LPD, Port 9100, WSD, TCP/IPv4, TCP/IPv6, IPSec, IPPS, Bonjour/Airprint, SMB 2.0, SMB 3.0
Security featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTLS, TLS V1.1, TLS V1.2, TLS V1.3, SSL, SNMP, SNMP V3, IPSec, IPv6, HTTPs, AES-256, WPA2, WPA3, TMP (Trusted Platform Module), PIN code Release, Image Overwrite, User Authorisation, LDAP, IEEE802, SSL/TLS, Panel Admin Mode
Performance1 differ
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs46.5 dB56.2 dB
Internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8192 MB
Internal storage capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source320 GB
Design1 differ
Product colourKnown for oneBlack, WhiteUnknown — not stated by the source
Market positioningHome & officeHome & office
Built-in displayYesYes
DisplayKnown for oneLCDUnknown — not stated by the source
Display diagonalDiffers6.86 cm (2.7")25.7 cm (10.1")
Control typeTouchTouch
Colour displayYesYes
Poweridentical
Power consumption (copying)Known for one21 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (off)Known for one0.1 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Known for one0.14 kWh/weekUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50/60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 10, Windows 11, Windows 8.1Unknown — not stated by the source
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 10.4 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.Unknown — not stated by the source
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for oneAndroid, iOSUnknown — not stated by the source
Other operating systems supportedKnown for oneAndroid, iOSUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 35 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers374 mm722 mm
DepthDiffers510 mm517 mm
HeightDiffers260 mm795 mm
WeightDiffers8.1 kg77.4 kg
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers469 mm670 mm
Package depthDiffers543.5 mm720 mm
Package heightDiffers317 mm1070 mm
Package volumeKnown for one80803.78 cm³Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85 kg
Quantity per packKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Packaging contentidentical
Cartridge(s) includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Included cartridge capacity (black)Known for one3000 pagesUnknown — not stated by the source
Included cartridge capacity (CMY)Known for one3000 pagesUnknown — not stated by the source
Included cartridge capacity (economy mode, black)Known for one4500 pagesUnknown — not stated by the source
Included cartridge capacity (economy mode, CMY)Known for one4500 pagesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDocument Capture Pro, Epson Device Admin, Epson Scan 2, Epson SmartPanel, EpsonNet Config
Technical detailsidentical
Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) packaging weightKnown for one0 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Metal packaging weightKnown for one0 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper packaging weightKnown for one4.3 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Plastic packaging weightKnown for one0 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Wood packaging weightKnown for one0 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Box contentsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInitialization Ink Supply Units, Warranty Documents
Other featuresidentical
Printing methodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEpson PrecisionCore
Standard input traysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500-Sheet paper tray
All-in-one functionsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceScan, Copy, Print
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMac OS 11. x, Mac OS 12. x, Mac OS X 10.11.x or later, Windows 10 (32/64 bit), Windows 11, Windows 7 (32/64 bit), Windows 8 (32/64 bit), Windows 8.1 (32/64 bit), Windows Server 2008 (32/64bit), Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012 (64bit), Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows
EmulationsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePCL5c, PCL5e, PCL6, PostScript 3, ESC/P-R, ESC/Page
InterfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEthernet Interface (1000 Base-T/ 100-Base TX/ 10-Base-T), USB 3.0, Wi-Fi Direct (optional), USB host, Wireless LAN IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (optional)
Print headKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePrecisionCoreTM Micro TFP printhead
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHTTPS, IPv4, IPv6, SNMP
Colour printing technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDURABriteTM Pro
Custom media sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMin139.7x 210 mm to Max215.9x 355.6 mm
Ink dropKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.8 pl, With Variable-Sized Droplet Technology
Optional softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMopria
Print head nozzlesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5,784 Nozzles Black, 5,784 Nozzles per Color
Printer featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTouchscreen, Direct Print, Direct print from USB, Nozzle Verification Technology

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