Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Canon MAXIFY GX2051 Inkjet A4 vs Epson WorkForce Pro WF-4930 Inkjet A4

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  • 47specifications compared
  • 20differ
  • 27identical
  • 72known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson WorkForce Pro WF-4930 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 MAXIFY GX2051 Inkjet A4 has 25,300 pages per month more maximum duty cycle than the Epson WorkForce Pro WF-4930 Inkjet A4 (27000 pages per month vs 1700 pages per month). The Epson WorkForce Pro WF-4930 Inkjet A4 has 1 more total input trays than the Canon MAXIFY GX2051 Inkjet A4 (2 vs 1). Duplex functions: Print on the Canon MAXIFY GX2051 Inkjet A4, Scan, Print on the Epson WorkForce Pro WF-4930 Inkjet A4. Paper tray media types: Envelopes, Executive, Plain paper on the Canon MAXIFY GX2051 Inkjet A4, Envelopes, Letterhead, Photo paper on the Epson WorkForce Pro WF-4930 Inkjet A4.

  • Maximum resolution
    • MAXIFY GX2051 Inkjet A4:600 x 1200 DPI
    • WorkForce Pro WF-4930 Inkjet A4:4800 x 1200 DPI
  • Maximum duty cycle
    • MAXIFY GX2051 Inkjet A4:27000 pages per month
    • WorkForce Pro WF-4930 Inkjet A4:1700 pages per month
  • Duplex functions
    • MAXIFY GX2051 Inkjet A4:Print
    • WorkForce Pro WF-4930 Inkjet A4:Scan, Print
  • Total number of input trays
    • MAXIFY GX2051 Inkjet A4:1
    • WorkForce Pro WF-4930 Inkjet A4:2
  • Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacity
    • MAXIFY GX2051 Inkjet A4:35 sheets
    • WorkForce Pro WF-4930 Inkjet A4:50 sheets
  • Envelopes sizes
    • MAXIFY GX2051 Inkjet A4:10, C5, DL, Monarch
    • WorkForce Pro WF-4930 Inkjet A4:DL, 10
  • Photo paper sizes
    • MAXIFY GX2051 Inkjet A4:10x15,13x18,18x25,20x25
    • WorkForce Pro WF-4930 Inkjet A4:13x18 cm
  • Product colour
    • MAXIFY GX2051 Inkjet A4:Black, White
    • WorkForce Pro WF-4930 Inkjet A4:Black

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Comparison of GX2051, WF-4930
119 specifications
Printing1 differ
Print technologyInkjetInkjet
PrintingColour printingColour printing
Duplex printingYesYes
Maximum resolutionDiffers600 x 1200 DPI4800 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) monoKnown for one15 ipmUnknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) colourKnown for one10 ipmUnknown — not stated by the source
Time to first page (black, normal)Known for one9 sUnknown — not stated by the source
Time to first page (colour, normal)Known for one10 sUnknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 ppm
Duplex print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 ppm
Duplex print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9 ppm
Copyingidentical
CopyingColour copyingColour copying
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one99 copiesUnknown — not stated by the source
Copier resizeKnown for one25 - 400%Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Duplex copyingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Scanningidentical
ScanningColour scanningColour scanning
Optical scanning resolution1200 x 2400 DPI1200 x 2400 DPI
Maximum scan area216 x 297 mm216 x 297 mm
Scanner typeFlatbed & ADF scannerFlatbed & ADF scanner
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
Optical scanning resolution (ADF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source600 x 600 DPI
Scan toKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePC, E-mail, Cloud
Faxidentical
FaxingKnown for oneColour faxingUnknown — not stated by the source
Fax resolution (colour)Known for one200 x 200 DPIUnknown — not stated by the source
Modem speedKnown for one33.3 Kbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Fax memoryKnown for one250 pagesUnknown — not stated by the source
Speed diallingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Duplex faxingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Features2 differ
Maximum duty cycleDiffers27000 pages per month1700 pages per month
Duplex functionsDiffersPrintScan, Print
Number of print cartridges44
Printing coloursBlack, Cyan, Magenta, YellowBlack, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Country of originKnown for oneUnited KingdomUnknown — not stated by the source
Recommended duty cycleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source200 - 1700 pages per month
Input & output capacity2 differ
Total number of input traysDiffers12
Auto document feeder (ADF)YesYes
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityDiffers35 sheets50 sheets
Maximum input capacityKnown for one250 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Total input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 sheets
Total output capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source80 sheets
Paper handling3 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
Paper tray media typesDiffersEnvelopes, Executive, Plain paperEnvelopes, Letterhead, Photo paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)A4, A5, A6A4, A5, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)B5B5
Non-ISO print media sizesKnown for oneExecutive, Legal, Letter, OficioUnknown — not stated by the source
Envelopes sizesDiffers10, C5, DL, MonarchDL, 10
Photo paper sizesDiffers10x15,13x18,18x25,20x2513x18 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 weightKnown for one64 - 105 g/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
ISO C-series sizes (C0...C9)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceC6
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB portYesYes
USB connectorKnown for oneUSB Type-BUnknown — not stated by the source
Direct printingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network2 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Ethernet LANYesYes
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 algorithmsDiffersWPA-AES, WPA-EAP, WPA-PSK, WPA-TKIP, WPA2-AES, WPA2-EAP, WPA2-PSK, WPA2-TKIP, WPA3-EAP, WPA3-SAE64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA2-PSK, WPA3-Enterprise, IPPS
Mobile printing technologiesDiffersApple AirPrint, Mopria Print Service, PIXMA Cloud LinkMopria Print Service, Apple AirPrint, Epson Connect, Epson Smart Panel
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi DirectKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Supported network protocols (IPv4)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTCP
Supported network protocols (IPv6)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTCP
Performanceidentical
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one46.5 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, WhiteBlack
Market positioningHome & officeHome & office
Built-in displayYesYes
DisplayLCDLCD
Display diagonalDiffers6.86 cm (2.7")10.9 cm (4.29")
Control typeTouchTouch
Colour displayYesYes
Power1 differ
Power consumption (copying)Known for one21 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (off)0.1 W0.1 W
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Differs0.14 kWh/week0.11 kWh/week
AC input frequency50/60 Hz50/60 Hz
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
Power consumption (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source23 W
Power consumption (ready)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8.2 W
Power consumption (sleep)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.7 W
System requirements3 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 11, Windows 8.1Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows 7, Windows 8
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 10.4 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.Yes
Server operating systems supportedDiffersWindows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022, Windows Server 2025
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 mm425 mm
DepthDiffers510 mm388 mm
HeightDiffers260 mm330 mm
WeightDiffers8.1 kg12.2 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one469 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one543.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one317 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package volumeKnown for one80803.78 cm³Unknown — not stated by the source
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
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
Other featuresidentical
Printing methodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEpson PrecisionCore
Noise levelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.6 dB
Print head nozzlesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source800 Nozzles Black, 256 Nozzles per Color
Warranty periodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 year(s)

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