Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Canon i-SENSYS MF4730 Laser A4 vs Canon i-SENSYS MF4780w Laser A4

65specifications compared
10differ
55identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum resolution
- i-SENSYS MF4730 Laser A4:1200 x 600 DPI
- i-SENSYS MF4780w Laser A4:600 x 1200 DPI
Faxing
- i-SENSYS MF4730 Laser A4:No
- i-SENSYS MF4780w Laser A4:Mono faxing
Maximum print size
- i-SENSYS MF4730 Laser A4:216 x 356 mm
- i-SENSYS MF4780w Laser A4:210 x 297 mm
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)
- i-SENSYS MF4730 Laser A4:B5
- i-SENSYS MF4780w Laser A4:B5, B6
Non-ISO print media sizes
- i-SENSYS MF4730 Laser A4:Executive, Oficio, Statement
- i-SENSYS MF4780w Laser A4:Index card
Envelopes sizes
- i-SENSYS MF4730 Laser A4:10, C5, DL
- i-SENSYS MF4780w Laser A4:C5, DL
Standard interfaces
- i-SENSYS MF4730 Laser A4:USB 2.0
- i-SENSYS MF4780w Laser A4:USB 2.0, Wireless LAN
Wi-Fi
- i-SENSYS MF4730 Laser A4:No
- i-SENSYS MF4780w Laser A4:Yes

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Comparison of MF4730, MF4780w
83 specifications	A Canon i-SENSYS MF4730 Laser A4 Model MF4730 View product	B Canon i-SENSYS MF4780w Laser A4 Model MF4780w View product
Printing1 differ
Print technology	Laser	Laser
Printing	Mono printing	Mono printing
Duplex printing	No	No
Maximum resolutionDiffers	1200 x 600 DPI	600 x 1200 DPI
Print resolution blackKnown for one	1200 x 600 DPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)	23 ppm	23 ppm
Warm-up time	13.5 s	13.5 s
Time to first page (black, normal)	6 s	6 s
Print margins (top, bottom, right, left)	5 mm	5 mm
Copyingidentical
Copying	Mono copying	Mono copying
Duplex copying	No	No
Maximum copy resolution	600 x 600 DPI	600 x 600 DPI
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)	23 cpm	23 cpm
Time to first copy (black, normal)	9 s	9 s
Maximum number of copies	99 copies	99 copies
Copier resize	25 - 400%	25 - 400%
N-in-1 copy function (N=)	2, 4	2, 4
Scanningidentical
Scanning	Colour scanning	Colour scanning
Duplex scanning	No	No
Optical scanning resolution	600 x 600 DPI	600 x 600 DPI
Maximum scan resolutionKnown for one	9600 x 9600 DPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scanner typeKnown for one	Flatbed & ADF scanner	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input colour depth	24 bit	24 bit
Output colour depth	24 bit	24 bit
Greyscale levels	256	256
Scan drivers	TWAIN, WIA	TWAIN, WIA
Fax1 differ
FaxingDiffers	No	Mono faxing
Duplex faxing	No	No
Fax resolution (black)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200 x 200 DPI
Modem speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	33.6 Kbit/s
Fax memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256 pages
Featuresidentical
Maximum duty cycle	10000 pages per month	10000 pages per month
Digital sender	No	No
Number of print cartridges	1	1
Printing colours	Black	Black
Page description languages	UFRII-LT	UFRII-LT
Input & output capacityidentical
Total input capacity	250 sheets	250 sheets
Total output capacity	100 sheets	100 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityKnown for one	35 sheets	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper input typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Paper tray
Manual feederKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Paper handling4 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper size	A4	A4
Maximum print sizeDiffers	216 x 356 mm	210 x 297 mm
Paper tray media types	Envelopes, Labels, Plain paper, Recycled paper, Transparencies	Envelopes, Labels, Plain paper, Recycled paper, Transparencies
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)	A4, A5	A4, A5
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Differs	B5	B5, B6
Non-ISO print media sizesDiffers	Executive, Oficio, Statement	Index card
Envelopes sizesDiffers	10, C5, DL	C5, DL
Custom media lengthKnown for one	127 - 356 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Custom media widthKnown for one	76.2 - 210 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper tray media weight	60 - 163 g/m²	60 - 163 g/m²
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	USB 2.0	USB 2.0, Wireless LAN
Direct printingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB port	Yes	Yes
Network1 differ
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN	No	No
Mobile printing technologiesKnown for one	Not supported	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Performanceidentical
Internal memory	128 MB	128 MB
Card reader integrated	No	No
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one	50 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sound power level (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 dB
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Market positioning	Home & office	Home & office
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
Display	LCD	LCD
Display number of lines	5 lines	5 lines
Power2 differ
Power consumption (average operating)Differs	1320 W	560 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one	1.4 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Differs	5 W	1.4 W
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltage	220 - 240 V	220 - 240 V
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Mac operating systems supported	Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion	Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion
Linux operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	20 - 80%	20 - 80%
Operating temperature (T-T)	10 - 30 °C	10 - 30 °C
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width	390 mm	390 mm
Depth	439 mm	439 mm
Height	360 mm	360 mm
Weight	11.9 kg	11.9 kg

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