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Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Canon MAXIFY MB2050 Inkjet A4 vs HP DeskJet 2543 Thermal inkjet A4

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  • 52specifications compared
  • 30differ
  • 22identical
  • 49known for one product only

Key differences

  • Print technology
    • Inkjet
    • Thermal inkjet
  • Duplex printing mode
    • Auto
    • Manual
  • Maximum resolution
    • 600 x 1200 DPI
    • 4800 x 1200 DPI
  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • 8 s
    • 17 s
  • Time to first page (colour, normal)
    • 12 s
    • 24 s
  • Maximum number of copies
    • 99 copies
    • 5 copies
  • Scanner type
    • Flatbed & ADF scanner
    • Flatbed scanner
  • Input colour depth
    • 48 bit
    • 24 bit

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101 specifications
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Canon

MAXIFY MB2050 Inkjet A4

Model MB2050

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HP

DeskJet 2543 Thermal inkjet A4

Model 2543

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Printing5 differ
Print technologyDiffersInkjetThermal inkjet
PrintingColour printingColour printing
Duplex printingYesYes
Duplex printing modeDiffersAutoManual
Maximum resolutionDiffers600 x 1200 DPI4800 x 1200 DPI
Print resolution blackKnown for one600 x 600 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one7 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one4 ppm
Print speed (black, draft quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one20 ppm
Print speed (colour, draft quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one16 ppm
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs8 s17 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Differs12 s24 s
Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) monoKnown for one16 ipm
Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) colourKnown for one11 ipm
Copying1 differ
CopyingColour copyingColour copying
Maximum copy resolutionKnown for one600 x 300 DPI
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Known for one4.5 cpm
Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)Known for one3 cpm
Maximum number of copiesDiffers99 copies5 copies
Copier resizeKnown for one25 - 400%
N-in-1 copy function (N=)Known for one2, 4
Scanning2 differ
ScanningColour scanningColour scanning
Optical scanning resolution1200 x 1200 DPI1200 x 1200 DPI
Maximum scan area216 x 297 mm216 x 297 mm
Scanner typeDiffersFlatbed & ADF scannerFlatbed scanner
Scan technologyCISCIS
Image formats supportedKnown for oneBMP, JPEG XR, PNG, TIF
Document formats supportedKnown for onePDF
Input colour depthDiffers48 bit24 bit
Output colour depth24 bit24 bit
Greyscale levelsKnown for one256
TWAIN versionKnown for one1.9
Scan toKnown for oneCloud, E-mail, USB
Fax1 differ
FaxingDiffersColour faxingNo
Fax resolution (black)Known for one300 x 300 DPI
Modem speedKnown for one33.6 Kbit/s
Fax memoryKnown for one250 pages
Fax broadcastingKnown for one99 locations
Features3 differ
Maximum duty cycleDiffers15000 pages per month1000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycleDiffers200 - 1000 pages per month100 - 250 pages per month
Number of print cartridgesDiffers42
Printing coloursBlack, Cyan, Magenta, YellowBlack, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Page description languagesKnown for onePCL 3, URF
All-In-One-multitaskingKnown for oneNo
Input & output capacity2 differ
Total number of input traysKnown for one1
Total input capacityKnown for one20 sheets
Total output capacityKnown for one20 sheets
Paper input typeDiffersCassettePaper tray
Maximum number of input traysKnown for one1
Maximum input capacityDiffers250 sheets60 sheets
Maximum output capacityKnown for one25 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF)Known for oneYes
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityKnown for one50 sheets
Paper handling6 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
Paper tray media typesDiffersEnvelopes, Glossy paper, High resolution paper, Matte paper, Plain paper, Semi-glossy paperCard stock, Envelopes, Labels, Photo paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)DiffersA4, A5A4, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)DiffersB5B6
Envelopes sizesDiffers10, DLDL
Photo paper sizesDiffers10x15,13x18,20x2510x15 cm
Paper tray media weightDiffers64 - 105 g/m²75 - 90 g/m²
Borderless printing media sizesKnown for oneLegal, Letter
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesUSB 2.0, Wireless LANUSB 2.0, Wireless LAN
Direct printingKnown for oneYes
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1
Networkidentical
Wi-FiYesYes
Ethernet LANNoNo
Wi-Fi standards802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Mobile printing technologiesApple AirPrint, Google Cloud Print, Windows RTApple AirPrint, Google Cloud Print, Windows RT
Performanceidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for oneNo
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one53 dB
Sound pressure level (copying)Known for one53 dB
Sound pressure level (scanning)Known for one53 dB
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackCharcoal, Grey
Market positioningHome & officeHome & office
Built-in displayKnown for oneYes
DisplayKnown for oneLCD
Display diagonalDiffers6.2 cm (2.44")3.3 cm (1.3")
TouchscreenKnown for oneNo
Power2 differ
Power consumption (average operating)Differs26 W10 W
Power consumption (ready)Known for one2 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs1 W2 W
Power consumption (sleep)Known for one0.9 W
Power consumption (off)0.2 W0.2 W
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, WinWindows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows
Mac operating systems supportedMac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 MavericksMac 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
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 80%20 - 80%
Operating temperature (T-T)15 - 30 °C15 - 30 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-40 - 60 °C
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers463 mm425.2 mm
DepthDiffers389 mm552.2 mm
HeightDiffers260 mm252.2 mm
WeightDiffers10.7 kg3.6 kg
Other featuresidentical
Energy saving modeKnown for oneYes
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneYes
Bundled softwareKnown for oneCanon Quick Toolbox, Scanning Utility, Easy-WebPrint EX

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