Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Canon Satera MF242dw Laser A4 vs Canon Satera MF245dw Laser A4

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  • 58specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 47identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • Satera MF242dw Laser A4:6 s
    • Satera MF245dw Laser A4:9 s
  • Scanner type
    • Satera MF242dw Laser A4:Flatbed scanner
    • Satera MF245dw Laser A4:Flatbed & ADF scanner
  • Faxing
    • Satera MF242dw Laser A4:No
    • Satera MF245dw Laser A4:Colour faxing
  • Power consumption (standby)
    • Satera MF242dw Laser A4:3.8 W
    • Satera MF245dw Laser A4:5.4 W
  • Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)
    • Satera MF242dw Laser A4:0.8 kWh/week
    • Satera MF245dw Laser A4:0.9 kWh/week
  • Height
    • Satera MF242dw Laser A4:312 mm
    • Satera MF245dw Laser A4:360 mm
  • Weight
    • Satera MF242dw Laser A4:11.4 kg
    • Satera MF245dw Laser A4:12.8 kg

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Comparison of MF242dw, MF245dw
84 specifications
Printing1 differ
Print technologyLaserLaser
PrintingColour printingColour printing
Duplex printingYesYes
Maximum resolution1200 x 1200 DPI1200 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one27 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Duplex print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one7.7 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Warm-up time13.5 s13.5 s
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs6 s9 s
Print margin top (min)Known for one5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Print margin bottom (min)Known for one5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Print margin left (min)Known for one1 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Print margin right (min)Known for one1 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Copyingidentical
CopyingColour copyingColour copying
Maximum copy resolution600 x 600 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Time to first copy (black, normal)Known for one9 sUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of copies999 copies999 copies
Duplex copyingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Scanning1 differ
ScanningColour scanningColour scanning
Optical scanning resolution600 x 600 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Scanner typeDiffersFlatbed scannerFlatbed & ADF scanner
Scan technologyKnown for oneCISUnknown — not stated by the source
Input colour depth24 bit24 bit
Output colour depth24 bit24 bit
Scan driversTWAIN, WIATWAIN, WIA
Fax1 differ
FaxingDiffersNoColour faxing
Duplex faxingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Modem speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source33.6 Kbit/s
Auto-redialingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Speed diallingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Fax speed dialing (max numbers)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100
Fax coding methodsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMH, MMR, MR
Fax dual accessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Input & output capacityidentical
Total input capacity250 sheets250 sheets
Multi-Purpose trayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Multi-Purpose tray input capacityKnown for one100 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper input typeCassetteCassette
Auto document feeder (ADF)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityKnown for one35 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Manual feederYesYes
Maximum input capacity251 sheets251 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF) output capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source35 sheets
Paper handling1 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
Paper tray media typesDiffersEnvelopes, Labels, Plain paper, Postcard, Recycled paper, Thick paperEnvelopes, Plain paper, Recycled paper
Multi-purpose tray media typesEnvelopes, Legal, LetterEnvelopes, Legal, Letter
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)A4, A5A4, A5
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)B5, B6B5, B6
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersEthernet, USB 2.0, Wireless LANEthernet, USB 2.0
USB portYesYes
Network1 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Ethernet LANYesYes
Cabling technology10/100Base-T(X)10/100Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standards802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Security algorithmsDiffers64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSKWEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPS
Supported network protocols (IPv4)TCP/IPTCP/IP
Network printing methodsDS-SS, OFDMDS-SS, OFDM
Performanceidentical
Card reader integratedNoNo
Designidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
Market positioningHome & officeHome & office
Built-in displayYesYes
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Control typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTouch
Display number of linesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 lines
Power2 differ
Power consumption (max)840 W840 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs3.8 W5.4 W
Power consumption (sleep)1.7 W1.7 W
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Differs0.8 kWh/week0.9 kWh/week
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltage100 V100 V
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 HomeWindows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac 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
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)20 - 80%20 - 80%
Operating temperature (T-T)10 - 30 °C10 - 30 °C
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Width390 mm390 mm
Depth371 mm371 mm
HeightDiffers312 mm360 mm
WeightDiffers11.4 kg12.8 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cartridge(s) includedYesYes
ManualYesYes
Power cord includedYesYes
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePhone
Other featuresidentical
Noise level51 dB51 dB
Software CDYesYes

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