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Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Canon imageCLASS MF424dw Laser A4 vs Canon imageCLASS MF525dw Laser

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  • 81specifications compared
  • 24differ
  • 57identical
  • 40known for one product only

Key differences

  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • 40 ppm
    • 45 ppm
  • Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)
    • 40 cpm
    • 45 cpm
  • Image formats supported
    • JPEG, TIFF
    • JPG, TIFF
  • Fax coding methods
    • JBIG, JPEG, MH, MR
    • JBIG, MH, MMR, MR
  • Recommended duty cycle
    • 500 - 4000 pages per month
    • 2000 - 7500 pages per month
  • Total input capacity
    • 350 sheets
    • 650 sheets
  • Total output capacity
    • 65 sheets
    • 150 sheets
  • Maximum input capacity
    • 900 sheets
    • 2300 sheets

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Canon

imageCLASS MF424dw Laser A4

Model MF424dw

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Canon

imageCLASS MF525dw Laser

Model MF525dw

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Printing1 differ
Print technologyLaserLaser
PrintingMono printingMono printing
Duplex printingYesYes
Duplex printing modeAutoAuto
Maximum resolution600 x 600 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs40 ppm45 ppm
Warm-up time14 s14 s
Warm-up time (from sleep mode)Known for one4 s
Time to first page (black, normal)6 s6 s
Copying1 differ
CopyingMono copyingMono copying
Duplex copyingYesYes
Maximum copy resolution600 x 600 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Differs40 cpm45 cpm
Time to first copy (black, normal)6 s6 s
Maximum number of copies999 copies999 copies
Copier resize25 - 400%25 - 400%
N-in-1 copy functionYesYes
ID-card copy functionYesYes
Edge erase functionYesYes
Scanning1 differ
ScanningColour scanningColour scanning
Duplex scanningYesYes
Optical scanning resolution600 x 600 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Optical scanning resolution (black)Known for one300 x 600 ppi
Optical scanning resolution (colour)Known for one300 x 600 ppi
Scanner typeADF scannerADF scanner
Scan speed (black)38 ppm38 ppm
Scan speed (colour)13 ppm13 ppm
Duplex scan speed (colour)26 ppm26 ppm
Duplex scan speed (black)70 ppm70 ppm
Image formats supportedDiffersJPEG, TIFFJPG, TIFF
Document formats supportedPDFPDF
Scan driversICA, TWAIN, WIAICA, TWAIN, WIA
Scan toKnown for oneE-mail, FTP, Fax, Image, SMB
Fax1 differ
FaxingMono faxingMono faxing
Duplex faxingYesYes
Fax resolution (black)Known for one400 x 400 DPI
Modem speedKnown for one33.6 Kbit/s
Fax memory512 pages512 pages
Speed diallingYesYes
Fax speed dialing (max numbers)Known for one281
Fax forwarding toKnown for oneE-mail, FTP, SMB
Fax broadcasting310 locations310 locations
Fax coding methodsDiffersJBIG, JPEG, MH, MRJBIG, MH, MMR, MR
Fax transmission speedKnown for one33.6 sec/page
Features2 differ
Recommended duty cycleDiffers500 - 4000 pages per month2000 - 7500 pages per month
Page description languagesDiffersPCL 5, PCL 6, UFRIIPCL 5, PCL 6, PostScript 3, UFRII
Printer fontsKnown for onePCL, PostScript
Number of printer fontsKnown for one229
Number of PCL fontsKnown for one93
Number of PostScript fontsKnown for one136
Digital senderKnown for oneYes
Printing coloursKnown for oneBlack
Input & output capacity3 differ
Total number of input traysKnown for one1
Total input capacityDiffers350 sheets650 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers65 sheets150 sheets
Multi-Purpose trayKnown for oneYes
Multi-Purpose tray input capacityKnown for one100 sheets
Paper input typeCassetteCassette
Maximum input capacityDiffers900 sheets2300 sheets
Paper handling3 differ
Paper tray media typesDiffersBond paper, Envelopes, Plain paper, Recycled paper, Thick paper, Thin paperBond paper, Plain paper, Recycled paper, Thick paper, Thin paper
Multi-purpose tray media typesKnown for oneBond paper, Envelopes, Executive, Labels, Legal, Letter, Plain paper, Recycled paper, Thick paper, Thin paper
Envelopes sizesDiffersC5, Com-10, DL, Monarch10, C5, DL, Monarch
Custom media length127 - 355.6 mm127 - 355.6 mm
Custom media width76.2 - 215.9 mm76.2 - 215.9 mm
Paper tray media weightDiffers52 - 163 g/m²52 - 120 g/m²
Paper tray media weight (imperial)Known for one7.26 - 14.5 kg (16 - 32 lbs)
Multi-Purpose Tray media weightKnown for one52 - 199 g/m²
Multi-Purpose Tray media weight (imperial)Known for one7.26 - 24 kg (16 - 53 lbs)
Scan media weight50 - 105 g/m²50 - 105 g/m²
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeKnown for oneA4
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Known for oneA4
Non-ISO print media sizesKnown for oneExecutive, Legal, Letter, Statement
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesEthernet, USB 2.0, Wireless LANEthernet, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN
Direct printingYesYes
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantity33
Network2 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Ethernet LANYesYes
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 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, 802.1x RADIUS, SSL/TLS, WPA-AES, WPA-PSK, WPA-TKIP, WPA2-AES, WPA2-PSK64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, IPSEC, SMTP-AUTH, SNMPv3, SSL/TLS, WPA-AES, WPA-PSK, WPA-TKIP, WPA2-AES, WPA2-PSK
IP address filteringYesYes
Mobile printing technologiesDiffersApple AirPrintApple AirPrint, Canon PRINT Business, Google Cloud Print, Mopria Print Service
Email protocolsKnown for onePOP3, SMTP
Management protocolsKnown for oneSNMP V3
Authentication methodKnown for oneRadius
Performanceidentical
Internal memory1024 MB1024 MB
Card reader integratedKnown for oneNo
Built-in processorYesYes
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack, White
Market positioningKnown for oneBusiness
Built-in displayYesYes
Display diagonal12.7 cm (5")12.7 cm (5")
TouchscreenYesYes
Control typeTouchTouch
Colour displayKnown for oneYes
Power2 differ
Power consumption (standby)Differs10 W17 W
Power consumption (sleep)0.9 W0.9 W
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Differs1.3 kWh/week1.6 kWh/week
AC input frequency60 Hz60 Hz
AC input voltage120 - 127 V120 - 127 V
Power consumption (max)Known for one1320 W
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersYesWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8.1
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersYesMac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Server operating systems supportedWindows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 80%20 - 80%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one10 - 30 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one10 - 30 °C
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAREPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers453 mm494 mm
Depth464 mm464 mm
HeightDiffers392 mm452 mm
WeightDiffers16.2 kg19 kg
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers20.8 kg24.8 kg
Other featuresidentical
Fonts includedKnown for oneYes
Software CDKnown for oneYes
Packaging contentidentical
Cartridge(s) includedKnown for oneYes
Power cord includedKnown for oneYes
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneYes

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