Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Canon MF272dw II vs Epson WorkForce Enterprise AM-C550z

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  • 33specifications compared
  • 23differ
  • 10identical
  • 91known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon MF272dw II has 1.6 s more time to first page (black, normal) than the Epson WorkForce Enterprise AM-C550z (7.1 s vs 5.5 s). The Epson WorkForce Enterprise AM-C550z has 9,000 copies more maximum copies than the Canon MF272dw II (9999 copies vs 999 copies). The Epson WorkForce Enterprise AM-C550z has 364,000 pages per month more maximum duty cycle than the Canon MF272dw II (384000 pages per month vs 20000 pages per month). Only the Epson WorkForce Enterprise AM-C550z has colour display. Maximum resolution: 2400 x 600 DPI on the Canon MF272dw II, 600 x 1200 DPI on the Epson WorkForce Enterprise AM-C550z.

  • Maximum resolution
    • MF272dw II:2400 x 600 DPI
    • WorkForce Enterprise AM-C550z:600 x 1200 DPI
  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • MF272dw II:7.1 s
    • WorkForce Enterprise AM-C550z:5.5 s
  • Maximum number of copies
    • MF272dw II:999 copies
    • WorkForce Enterprise AM-C550z:9999 copies
  • Image formats supported
    • MF272dw II:JPEG
    • WorkForce Enterprise AM-C550z:BMP, JPEG, TIFF, MTIFF, PNG
  • Faxing
    • MF272dw II:No
    • WorkForce Enterprise AM-C550z:Colour faxing
  • Maximum duty cycle
    • MF272dw II:20000 pages per month
    • WorkForce Enterprise AM-C550z:384000 pages per month
  • Recommended duty cycle
    • MF272dw II:150 - 2000 pages per month
    • WorkForce Enterprise AM-C550z:0 - 30000 pages per month
  • Number of print cartridges
    • MF272dw II:1
    • WorkForce Enterprise AM-C550z:4

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Comparison of MF272dw II, C11CL29401BZ
124 specifications
Printing2 differ
Duplex printingYesYes
Duplex printing modeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAuto
Maximum resolutionDiffers2400 x 600 DPI600 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) blackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source55 ppm
Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source55 ppm
Duplex print speed (ISO/IEC 24734, A4) blackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source55 ppm
Duplex print speed (ISO/IEC 24734, A4) colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source55 ppm
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs7.1 s5.5 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.5 s
Print technologyKnown for oneLaserUnknown — not stated by the source
PrintingKnown for oneMono printingUnknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one29 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Warm-up timeKnown for one9 sUnknown — not stated by the source
Copying1 differ
Maximum copy resolution600 x 600 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Maximum copy sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceA4
Maximum number of copiesDiffers999 copies9999 copies
Copier resize25 - 400%25 - 400%
Copy speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUp to55 ipm Black, Up to55 ipm Colour; *Simplex ADF 600 x 600 dpi (ISO/ IEC 24735)
CopyingKnown for oneMono copyingUnknown — not stated by the source
Duplex copyingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Duplex copying modeKnown for oneAutoUnknown — not stated by the source
ID-card copy functionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Scanning2 differ
Duplex scanningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Optical scanning resolution600 x 600 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Scan technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCIS
Scan toDiffersPC, CloudE-mail, USB, Network folder, FTP, PC
Image formats supportedDiffersJPEGBMP, JPEG, TIFF, MTIFF, PNG
Document formats supportedPDFPDF
Linear scan speed (metric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 ipm ( Monochrome, Single-sided, 300 dpi, ADF ) * Scanning in accordance with ISO/IEC 17991; 50 ipm ( Colour, Single-sided, 300 dpi, ADF ) * Scanning in accordance with ISO/IEC 17991; 100 ipm ( Monochrome, Double-sided, 300 dpi, ADF ) * Scanning in accordance with ISO/IEC 17991; 100 ipm ( Colour,
Minimum scan sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source215 mm x 355 mm
ScanningKnown for oneColour scanningUnknown — not stated by the source
Scanner typeKnown for oneFlatbed scannerUnknown — not stated by the source
Input colour depthKnown for one24 bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Output colour depthKnown for one24 bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Greyscale levelsKnown for one256Unknown — not stated by the source
Scan driversKnown for oneTWAIN, WIAUnknown — not stated by the source
Fax1 differ
FaxingDiffersNoColour faxing
Fax transmission speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 sec/page
Modem speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source33.6 Kbit/s
Fax memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 MB
Auto-redialingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Fax speed dialing (max numbers)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2000
Fax forwarding toKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceE-mail, Folder, PC
Error Correction Mode (ECM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Features3 differ
Maximum duty cycleDiffers20000 pages per month384000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycleDiffers150 - 2000 pages per month0 - 30000 pages per month
Number of print cartridgesDiffers14
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIndonesia
Duplex functionsKnown for onePrint, CopyUnknown — not stated by the source
Printing coloursKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
Page description languagesKnown for oneUFRIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Input & output capacity1 differ
Total output capacityDiffers50 sheets300 sheets
Multi-Purpose trayYesYes
Multi-Purpose tray input capacity100 sheets100 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 source100 sheets
Maximum input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2100 sheets
Total number of input traysKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Total input capacityKnown for one150 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling3 differ
Paper tray media typesDiffersPlain paper, Recycled paper, Heavy paper, Thin paper, Bond paper, Labels, Postcard, Envelopes, ExecutivePlain paper, Envelopes
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)A4, A5, A6A4, A5, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)DiffersB5B6, B5
Envelopes sizesDiffersCom-10, DL, C5, Monarch10, DL, C6, C4, C5
Photo paper sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14.8x10 cm
Paper tray media weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source52 - 250 g/m²
Additional paper traysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500-Sheet paper tray, 2 x 500-Sheet paper tray, Cabinet
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeKnown for oneA4Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-ISO print media sizesKnown for oneLegal, LetterUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Direct printingYesYes
USB portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA-AES, WPA-PSK, WPA2-AES, WPA2-PSK, WPA3-SAE, WPA2-EAP, WPA3-EAPHTTPS, SNMPv3, SNMP, IPSec, 256-bit AES, SSL/TLS, WPA3, WPA2, TLS, 64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA2-PSK, WPA3-SAE, WPA2-Enterprise
Management protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSNMP, HTTP, DHCP, BOOTP, APIPA, DDNS, mDNS, SNTP, SLP, WSD, LLTD, Ping, TCP/IPv4, TCP/IPv6, IPSec, IEEE 802.1X, SNMP 2.0c, SNMP 3.0
Mobile printing technologiesDiffersApple AirPrint, Mopria Print ServiceApple AirPrint, Epson Smart Panel, Epson Connect, Epson Email Print, Epson Remote Print, Epson Scan to Cloud, Mopria Print Service, Google Cloud Print
Network printing methodsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLPR, IPP, LPD, Port 9100, WSD, TCP/IPv4, TCP/IPv6, IPSec, IPPS, Bonjour/Airprint, SMB 2.0, SMB 3.0
Security featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTLS, TLS V1.1, TLS V1.2, TLS V1.3, SSL, SNMP, SNMP V3, IPSec, IPv6, HTTPs, AES-256, WPA2, WPA3, TMP (Trusted Platform Module), PIN code Release, Image Overwrite, User Authorisation, LDAP, IEEE802, SSL/TLS, Panel Admin Mode
Wi-FiKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi DirectKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers256 MB8192 MB
Internal storage capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source320 GB
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source56.2 dB
Built-in processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyKnown for one1200 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Market positioningDiffersBusinessHome & office
Built-in displayYesYes
Display diagonalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25.7 cm (10.1")
Control typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTouch
Colour displayDiffersNoYes
Product colourKnown for oneWhiteUnknown — not stated by the source
DisplayKnown for oneLCDUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC input voltageDiffers220 - 240 V100 - 240 V
Power consumption (max)Known for one1130 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (printing)Known for one409 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one4.9 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (sleep)Known for one1 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Known for one0.23 kWh/weekUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50/60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers399 mm722 mm
DepthDiffers374 mm517 mm
HeightDiffers299 mm795 mm
WeightDiffers9.9 kg77.4 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source670 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source720 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1070 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85 kg
Quantity per packKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDocument Capture Pro, Epson Device Admin, Epson Scan 2, Epson SmartPanel, EpsonNet Config
Technical detailsidentical
Box contentsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInitialization Ink Supply Units, Warranty Documents
Other featuresidentical
Printing methodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEpson PrecisionCore
Standard input traysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500-Sheet paper tray
All-in-one functionsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceScan, Copy, Print
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMac OS 11. x, Mac OS 12. x, Mac OS X 10.11.x or later, Windows 10 (32/64 bit), Windows 11, Windows 7 (32/64 bit), Windows 8 (32/64 bit), Windows 8.1 (32/64 bit), Windows Server 2008 (32/64bit), Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012 (64bit), Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows
EmulationsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePCL5c, PCL5e, PCL6, PostScript 3, ESC/P-R, ESC/Page
InterfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEthernet Interface (1000 Base-T/ 100-Base TX/ 10-Base-T), USB 3.0, Wi-Fi Direct (optional), USB host, Wireless LAN IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (optional)
Print headKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePrecisionCoreTM Micro TFP printhead
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHTTPS, IPv4, IPv6, SNMP
Colour printing technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDURABriteTM Pro
Custom media sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMin139.7x 210 mm to Max215.9x 355.6 mm
Ink dropKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.8 pl, With Variable-Sized Droplet Technology
Optional softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMopria
Print head nozzlesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5,784 Nozzles Black, 5,784 Nozzles per Color
Printer featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTouchscreen, Direct Print, Direct print from USB, Nozzle Verification Technology

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