Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Canon i-SENSYS MF4730 Laser A4 vs Canon i-SENSYS MF4870dn Laser A4

66specifications compared
9differ
57identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
- i-SENSYS MF4730 Laser A4:23 ppm
- i-SENSYS MF4870dn Laser A4:25 ppm
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)
- i-SENSYS MF4730 Laser A4:23 cpm
- i-SENSYS MF4870dn Laser A4:25 cpm
Scanning
- i-SENSYS MF4730 Laser A4:Colour scanning
- i-SENSYS MF4870dn Laser A4:Mono scanning
Faxing
- i-SENSYS MF4730 Laser A4:No
- i-SENSYS MF4870dn Laser A4:Mono faxing
Standard interfaces
- i-SENSYS MF4730 Laser A4:USB 2.0
- i-SENSYS MF4870dn Laser A4:Ethernet, USB 2.0
Ethernet LAN
- i-SENSYS MF4730 Laser A4:No
- i-SENSYS MF4870dn Laser A4:Yes
Product colour
- i-SENSYS MF4730 Laser A4:Black
- i-SENSYS MF4870dn Laser A4:Black, Grey
Power consumption (average operating)
- i-SENSYS MF4730 Laser A4:1320 W
- i-SENSYS MF4870dn Laser A4:560 W

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Comparison of MF4730, MF4870dn
82 specifications	A Canon i-SENSYS MF4730 Laser A4 Model MF4730 View product	B Canon i-SENSYS MF4870dn Laser A4 Model MF4870dn View product
Printing1 differ
Print resolution blackKnown for one	1200 x 600 DPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs	23 ppm	25 ppm
Copying1 differ
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Differs	23 cpm	25 cpm
Scanning1 differ
ScanningDiffers	Colour scanning	Mono scanning
Fax1 differ
FaxingDiffers	No	Mono faxing
Fax resolution (black)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200 x 400 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
Page description languagesKnown for one	UFRII-LT	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input & output capacityidentical
Paper input typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Paper tray
Paper handlingidentical
Non-ISO print media sizesKnown for one	Executive, Oficio, Statement	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	USB 2.0	Ethernet, USB 2.0
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Performanceidentical
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	51 dB
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Grey
Power1 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
System requirementsidentical
Server operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one	390 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	439 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	360 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers	11.9 kg	12.5 kg

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