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Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Canon imageCLASS MF4270 Laser vs Canon PIXMA MX310 Inkjet A4

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  • 22specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 9identical
  • 45known for one product only

Key differences

  • Print technology
    • Laser
    • Inkjet
  • Printing
    • No
    • Colour printing
  • Maximum resolution
    • 1200 x 600 DPI
    • 4800 x 1200 DPI
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • 21 ppm
    • 22 ppm
  • Copying
    • Mono copying
    • Colour copying
  • Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)
    • 21 cpm
    • 22 cpm
  • Maximum scan area
    • 216 x 356 mm
    • 216 x 297 mm
  • Faxing
    • Mono faxing
    • Colour faxing

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Canon

imageCLASS MF4270 Laser

Model MF4270

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Canon

PIXMA MX310 Inkjet A4

Model MX310

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Printing4 differ
Print technologyDiffersLaserInkjet
PrintingDiffersNoColour printing
Maximum resolutionDiffers1200 x 600 DPI4800 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs21 ppm22 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one17 ppm
DVD/CD printingKnown for oneNo
Duplex printingKnown for oneYes
Copying2 differ
CopyingDiffersMono copyingColour copying
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Differs21 cpm22 cpm
Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)Known for one17 cpm
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one99 copies
Maximum copy resolutionKnown for one600 x 600 DPI
Copier resizeKnown for one50 - 200%
Scanning1 differ
ScanningMono scanningMono scanning
Optical scanning resolutionKnown for one1200 x 2400 DPI
Maximum scan areaDiffers216 x 356 mm216 x 297 mm
Scanner typeFlatbed scannerFlatbed scanner
Input colour depthKnown for one48 bit
Maximum scan resolutionKnown for one9600 x 9600 DPI
Image formats supportedKnown for oneBMP
Fax1 differ
FaxingDiffersMono faxingColour faxing
Error Correction Mode (ECM)Known for oneYes
Fax coding methodsKnown for oneMH, MR
Fax speed (A4)Known for one3 sec/page
Modem speedKnown for one33.6 Kbit/s
Fax memoryKnown for one256 pages
Fax speed dialing (max numbers)Known for one100
Featuresidentical
Digital senderNoNo
Number of print cartridgesKnown for one4
Input & output capacity1 differ
Auto document feeder (ADF)YesYes
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityDiffers35 sheets30 sheets
Maximum input capacityKnown for one100 sheets
Total input capacityKnown for one250 sheets
Total output capacityKnown for one100 sheets
Paper handlingidentical
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeKnown for oneA4
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneEnvelopes, Glossy paper, Photo paper, Plain paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Known for oneA4, A5
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneB5
Non-ISO print media sizesKnown for oneLegal
Envelopes sizesKnown for oneDL
Borderless printing media sizesKnown for oneA4
Media weight (tray 1)Known for one64 - 105 g/m²
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesUSB 2.0USB 2.0
Direct printingKnown for oneYes
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1
Performanceidentical
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one40 dB
Mac compatibilityYesYes
Minimum system requirementsKnown for oneCD-ROM / 1024x768
Designidentical
Market positioningHome & officeHome & office
Poweridentical
Power consumption (average operating)Known for one16 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one1.8 W
Power consumption (off)Known for one1.1 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one3 W
System requirementsidentical
Minimum RAMKnown for one128 MB
Minimum processorKnown for onePentium II 300 MHz/PowerPC G3
Minimum storage drive spaceKnown for one800 MB
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 35 °C
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers12.5 kg8.6 kg
Other features3 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs391 x 442 x 455 mm465 x 440 x 230 mm
All-in-one functionsCopy, Fax, ScanCopy, Fax, Scan
Colour all-in-one functionsDiffersNoCopy, Fax, Print
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows Vista, XP, 2000, Server 2003 Mac,OS X 10.2.8 +Windows Vista / Windows XP SP1, SP2 / Windows 2000 Professional SP2, SP3, SP4 Mac OS X v.10.2.8 - v.10.4
PictBridgeKnown for oneYes
Power requirementsKnown for oneAC 100-240V, 50/60Hz
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STAR

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