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Canon MAXIFY GX7160 multifunction printer Inkjet A4 vs HP Envy Photo 7234

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  • 18identical
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Key differences

The HP Envy Photo 7234 has 4,200 x 1200 DPI more maximum resolution than the Canon MAXIFY GX7160 multifunction printer Inkjet A4 (4800 x 1200 DPI vs 600 x 1200 DPI). The Canon MAXIFY GX7160 multifunction printer Inkjet A4 has 9 ipm more print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) mono than the HP Envy Photo 7234 (24 ipm vs 15 ipm). The Canon MAXIFY GX7160 multifunction printer Inkjet A4 has 49 copies more maximum copies than the HP Envy Photo 7234 (99 copies vs 50 copies). Only the Canon MAXIFY GX7160 multifunction printer Inkjet A4 has Ethernet LAN. Print technology: Inkjet on the Canon MAXIFY GX7160 multifunction printer Inkjet A4, Thermal inkjet on the HP Envy Photo 7234.

  • Print technology
    • MAXIFY GX7160 multifunction printer Inkjet A4:Inkjet
    • Envy Photo 7234:Thermal inkjet
  • Maximum resolution
    • MAXIFY GX7160 multifunction printer Inkjet A4:600 x 1200 DPI
    • Envy Photo 7234:4800 x 1200 DPI
  • Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) mono
    • MAXIFY GX7160 multifunction printer Inkjet A4:24 ipm
    • Envy Photo 7234:15 ipm
  • Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) colour
    • MAXIFY GX7160 multifunction printer Inkjet A4:15.5 ipm
    • Envy Photo 7234:10 ppm
  • Maximum number of copies
    • MAXIFY GX7160 multifunction printer Inkjet A4:99 copies
    • Envy Photo 7234:50 copies
  • Maximum scan area
    • MAXIFY GX7160 multifunction printer Inkjet A4:216 x 297 mm
    • Envy Photo 7234:215.9 x 297 mm
  • Scanner type
    • MAXIFY GX7160 multifunction printer Inkjet A4:Flatbed & ADF scanner
    • Envy Photo 7234:Flatbed scanner
  • Input colour depth
    • MAXIFY GX7160 multifunction printer Inkjet A4:16 bit
    • Envy Photo 7234:24 bit

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Comparison of GX7160, Envy Photo 7234
158 specifications
Printing4 differ
Print technologyDiffersInkjetThermal inkjet
Maximum resolutionDiffers600 x 1200 DPI4800 x 1200 DPI
Print resolution colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4800 x 1200 DPI
Print resolution blackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1200 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 ppm
Print speed (black, draft quality, A4/US Letter)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22 ppm
Print speed (colour, draft quality, A4/US Letter)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 ppm
Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) monoDiffers24 ipm15 ipm
Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) blackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15 ppm
Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) colourDiffers15.5 ipm10 ppm
Time to first page (black, normal)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source18 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 s
Borderless printingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Copying1 differ
Duplex copyingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Maximum copy resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source600 x 600 DPI
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22 cpm
Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15 cpm
Copy speed (black, draft, A4)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22 cpm
Copy speed (colour, draft, A4)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15 cpm
Maximum number of copiesDiffers99 copies50 copies
Copier resizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 - 400%
Auto fit functionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Scanning3 differ
Duplex scanningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Maximum scan resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1200 x 1200 DPI
Maximum scan areaDiffers216 x 297 mm215.9 x 297 mm
Scanner typeDiffersFlatbed & ADF scannerFlatbed scanner
Scan technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCIS
Image formats supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBMP, JPG, PNG, TIFF
Document formats supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePDF
Input colour depthDiffers16 bit24 bit
Greyscale levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256
Scan driversKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTWAIN
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
Fax1 differ
FaxingDiffersColour faxingNo
Fax resolution (black)Known for one300 x 300 DPIUnknown — not stated by the source
Fax resolution (colour)Known for one200 x 200 DPIUnknown — not stated by the source
Modem speedKnown for one33.6 Kbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Maximum duty cycleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 - 400 pages per month
Digital senderKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of print cartridgesDiffers42
Page description languagesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePCL 3 GUI
All-In-One-multitaskingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceThailand
Replacement cartridgesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHP 303 Black Original Ink Cartridge (~200 pages yield) T6N02AE; HP 303 Tri-color Original Ink Cartridge (~165 pages yield) T6N01AE; HP 303XL Black Original Ink Cartridge (~600 pages yield) T6N04AE; HP 303XL Tri-color Original Ink Cartridge (~415 pages yield) T6N03AE
HP segmentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHome
Input & output capacity2 differ
Total number of input traysDiffers12
Total input capacityDiffers370 sheets125 sheets
Total output capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source35 sheets
Maximum input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source125 sheets
Maximum output capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 sheets
Paper handling6 differ
Paper tray media typesDiffersEnvelopes, Executive, Photo paper, Plain paperPlain paper, Glossy paper, Photo paper, Recycled paper, Matte paper, Lightweight paper
ISO C-series sizes (C0...C9)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceC5, C6
Non-ISO print media sizesDiffersLegal, LetterHagaki card, 2L
JIS B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceB5
Envelopes sizesDiffersMonarch, 10, C510, B5, C5, C6, DL
Photo paper sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10x15,13x18,13x13,10x30
Borderless printing media sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLetter
Custom media lengthDiffers210 - 297 mm215 - 355 mm
Custom media widthDiffers145 - 215.9 mm97.79 - 127 mm
Paper tray media weightDiffers64 - 105 g/m²75 - 300 g/m²
Envelope feederKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Photo paper sizes (imperial)Known for one4x6,5x7,7x10,8x10Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Direct printingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB connectorKnown for oneUSB Type-A / USB Type-BUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), 802.11g, 802.11b, 802.11a
Mobile printing technologiesDiffersApple AirPrint, Mopria Print Service, PIXMA Cloud LinkMopria Print Service, Apple AirPrint
Wi-Fi DirectKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 MB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 MB
Sound power level (printing)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.2 dB
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersWhiteBeige, White
Market positioningDiffersBusinessHome & office
Colour nameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLight portobello
Control typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceButtons, Touch
Colour displayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DisplayKnown for oneLCDUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (printing)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 W
Power consumption (ready)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 W
Power consumption (sleep)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.02 W
Power consumption (copying)Known for one21 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Brand-specific featuresidentical
HP Instant InkKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HP Dynamic securityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HP GTIN (EAN/UPC)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source198990280387
System requirements3 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 11, Windows 8.1Windows 10, Windows 11
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 12.0 Monterey, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura, Mac OS X 14.0 SonomaMac OS X 13.0 Ventura, Mac OS X 14.0 Sonoma, MacOS
Other operating systems supportedDiffersChromeOS, iOS, iPadOSLinux
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for oneAndroidUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 90%15 - 80%
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 35 °C5 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 40 °C-40 - 60 °C
Non-operating relative humidity (non-condensing)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
Recommended humidity operating rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 - 80%
Recommended operating temperature range (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 32.5 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEN 55032:2012/AC:2013 Class B; ETSI EN 301 489-1 v2.2.3:2019-11; ESTI EN 301 489-17 v3.2.4:2020-09; EN 6100-3-2:2018; EN 61000-3-3:2013; IEC 61000-4-2:2008; EN55035:2017; FCC CFR 47 Part 15.
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEPEAT Silver
Sustainable technologies and materialsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRecyclable through HP Planet Partners; 60% post-consumer recycled plastic
Sustainability complianceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Carbon footprintidentical
Total carbon footprint (kg of CO2e)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source51
Carbon emissions, manufacturing (kg of CO2e)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source42
Carbon emissions, logistics (kg of CO2e)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Carbon emissions, end-of-life (kg of CO2e)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Total carbon emissions, w/o use phase (kg of CO2e)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers399 mm460 mm
DepthDiffers410 mm383 mm
HeightDiffers314 mm190.5 mm
WeightDiffers13.1 kg6.91 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100.9 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source116.3 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source36.5 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9.41 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cartridge(s) includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Included cartridge capacity (black)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source125 pages
Included cartridge capacity (CMY)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 pages
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDownload HP app from hp.com/start/install .
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8443310000
Layers per palletKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 pc(s)
Products per palletKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40 pc(s)
Technical detailsidentical
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 pc(s)
Box contentsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHP Envy Photo 7234 All-in-one Printer; HP 303 Setup Black Original Ink Cartridge; HP Setup Tri-color Original Ink Cartridge; Setup Guide; Reference Guide; Power cord
Other featuresidentical
Number of usersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 user(s)
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 11; Windows 10; macOS 13 Ventura; macOS 14 Sonoma; macOS 15 Sequoia; Linux
Manufacturer warrantyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOne-year limited warranty. For more info please visit us at http://support.hp.com . For full terms and conditions visit: www.hp.com/go/orderdocuments . Warranty and support options vary by product, country, and local legal requirements.
Power supply typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInternal universal power supply
Recommended system requirementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 11; Windows 10 32 bit or 64 bit; 2 GB available hard disk space; Microsoft Internet Explorer or Edge; Internet connection. macOS 13 Ventura; macOS 14 Sonoma; macOS 15 Sequoia; 2 GB HD; Internet required.
Electromagnetic compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEN 55032:2012/AC:2013 Class B; ETSI EN 301 489-1 v2.2.3:2019-11; ESTI EN 301 489-17 v3.2.4:2020-09; EN 6100-3-2:2018; EN 61000-3-3:2013; IEC 61000-4-2:2008; EN55035:2017; FCC CFR 47 Part 15.
Custom media sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMain Tray: 97.79 x 215 to 127 x 355 mm; Photo Tray: No custom sizes
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1140 x 1000 x 2320 mm (44.9 x 39.4 x 91.3")
Pallet weight (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source376 kg (829 lbs)
UNSPSC-codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source43212110

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