Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Canon MAXIFY MB5150 Inkjet A4 vs HP DeskJet 3730 Thermal inkjet A4

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  • 52specifications compared
  • 38differ
  • 14identical
  • 60known for one product only

Key differences

  • Print technology
    • MAXIFY MB5150 Inkjet A4:Inkjet
    • DeskJet 3730 Thermal inkjet A4:Thermal inkjet
  • Duplex printing
    • MAXIFY MB5150 Inkjet A4:Yes
    • DeskJet 3730 Thermal inkjet A4:No
  • Duplex printing mode
    • MAXIFY MB5150 Inkjet A4:Auto
    • DeskJet 3730 Thermal inkjet A4:Manual
  • Maximum resolution
    • MAXIFY MB5150 Inkjet A4:600 x 1200 DPI
    • DeskJet 3730 Thermal inkjet A4:4800 x 1200 DPI
  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • MAXIFY MB5150 Inkjet A4:6 s
    • DeskJet 3730 Thermal inkjet A4:15 s
  • Time to first page (colour, normal)
    • MAXIFY MB5150 Inkjet A4:7 s
    • DeskJet 3730 Thermal inkjet A4:18 s
  • Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)
    • MAXIFY MB5150 Inkjet A4:22 cpm
    • DeskJet 3730 Thermal inkjet A4:4 cpm
  • Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)
    • MAXIFY MB5150 Inkjet A4:11.5 cpm
    • DeskJet 3730 Thermal inkjet A4:2.5 cpm

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Comparison of MB5150, 3730
112 specifications
Printing6 differ
Print technologyDiffersInkjetThermal inkjet
Duplex printingDiffersYesNo
Duplex printing modeDiffersAutoManual
Maximum resolutionDiffers600 x 1200 DPI4800 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) monoKnown for one24 ipmUnknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) colourKnown for one15.5 ipmUnknown — not stated by the source
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs6 s15 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Differs7 s18 s
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.5 ppm
Print margins (top, bottom, right, left)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 mm
Copying3 differ
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Differs22 cpm4 cpm
Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)Differs11.5 cpm2.5 cpm
Maximum number of copiesDiffers99 copies9 copies
Copier resizeKnown for one25 - 400%Unknown — not stated by the source
N-in-1 copy function (N=)Known for one2, 4Unknown — not stated by the source
Duplex copyingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Maximum copy resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 x 300 DPI
Scanning6 differ
Duplex scanningDiffersYesNo
Optical scanning resolutionDiffers1200 x 1200 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Maximum scan areaDiffers216 x 297 mm216 x 355 mm
Scanner typeDiffersFlatbed & ADF scannerADF scanner
Scan technologyDiffersDual CISCIS
Scan toKnown for oneCloud, E-mail, FTP, USBUnknown — not stated by the source
Duplex scan speed (colour)Known for one23 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Duplex scan speed (black)Known for one23 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Input colour depthDiffers48 bit24 bit
Output colour depthKnown for one24 bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Image formats supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBMP, JPG, PNG, TIF
Document formats supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePDF, RTF, TXT
Greyscale levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256
TWAIN versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1
Fax1 differ
FaxingDiffersColour faxingNo
Fax resolution (black)Known for one300 x 300 DPIUnknown — not stated by the source
Fax transmission speedKnown for one3 sec/pageUnknown — not stated by the source
Modem speedKnown for one33.6 Kbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Fax memoryKnown for one250 pagesUnknown — not stated by the source
Fax broadcastingKnown for one100 locationsUnknown — not stated by the source
Duplex faxingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Features3 differ
Maximum duty cycleDiffers30000 pages per month1000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycleDiffers250 - 1500 pages per month20 - 500 pages per month
Number of print cartridgesDiffers42
Digital senderKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Page description languagesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePCL 3
All-In-One-multitaskingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Input & output capacity2 differ
Total input capacityDiffers250 sheets60 sheets
Paper input typeDiffersCassettePaper tray
Auto document feeder (ADF)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityKnown for one50 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Total output capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 sheets
Maximum number of input traysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Paper handling2 differ
Paper tray media typesDiffersEnvelopes, Glossy paper, High resolution paper, Matte paper, Plain paper, Semi-glossy paperEnvelopes, Glossy paper, Matte paper, Photo paper, Plain paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)DiffersA4, A5A4, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneB5Unknown — not stated by the source
Photo paper sizesKnown for one10x15,13x18,20x25Unknown — not stated by the source
Custom media lengthKnown for one127 - 355.6 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Custom media widthKnown for one89 - 215.9 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Envelopes sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDL
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersEthernet, USB 2.0, Wireless LANUSB 2.0, Wireless LAN
Direct printingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsKnown for oneSNMPUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile printing technologiesDiffersApple AirPrint, Google Cloud Print, Mopria Print ServiceApple AirPrint, HP ePrint, Mopria Print Service
Performanceidentical
Internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 MB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 MB
Built-in processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source360 MHz
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackGreen, White
Market positioningDiffersBusinessHome & office
Display diagonalKnown for one8.89 cm (3.5")Unknown — not stated by the source
TouchscreenKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Control typeKnown for oneTouchUnknown — not stated by the source
Colour displayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power consumption (average operating)Known for one25 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (off)Differs0.2 W0.06 W
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Known for one0.2 kWh/weekUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageDiffers100 - 240 V200 - 240 V
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.2 W
Power consumption (sleep)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.69 W
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 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, WindowsYes
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 MavericksMac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for oneAndroid, Windows 10 Mobile, Windows RT, iOSUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 80%20 - 80%
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs15 - 30 °C5 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-40 - 60 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers463 mm403 mm
DepthDiffers394 mm177 mm
HeightDiffers291 mm141 mm
WeightDiffers11.4 kg2.33 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for oneQuick Utility Toolbox, Easy-WebPrint EX, IJ Network Device Setup UtilityUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Cartridge typeKnown for onePGI-2500XL BK, PGI-2500XL C, PGI-2500XL M, PGI-2500XL YUnknown — not stated by the source
Noise levelKnown for one56 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR

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