Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Canon imageCLASS MF4890dw Laser A4 vs Epson WorkForce WF-2520NF

49specifications compared
32differ
17identical
74known for one product only

Key differences

Print technology
- imageCLASS MF4890dw Laser A4:Laser
- WorkForce WF-2520NF:Inkjet
Printing
- imageCLASS MF4890dw Laser A4:Mono printing
- WorkForce WF-2520NF:Colour printing
Duplex printing
- imageCLASS MF4890dw Laser A4:Yes
- WorkForce WF-2520NF:No
Maximum resolution
- imageCLASS MF4890dw Laser A4:1200 x 600 DPI
- WorkForce WF-2520NF:5760 x 1440 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
- imageCLASS MF4890dw Laser A4:26 ppm
- WorkForce WF-2520NF:34 ppm
Copying
- imageCLASS MF4890dw Laser A4:Mono copying
- WorkForce WF-2520NF:Colour copying
Duplex copying
- imageCLASS MF4890dw Laser A4:Yes
- WorkForce WF-2520NF:No
Duplex scanning
- imageCLASS MF4890dw Laser A4:Yes
- WorkForce WF-2520NF:No

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Comparison of MF4890dw, WF-2520NF
123 specifications	A Canon imageCLASS MF4890dw Laser A4 Model MF4890dw View product	B Epson WorkForce WF-2520NF Model WF-2520NF View product
Printing5 differ
Print technologyDiffers	Laser	Inkjet
PrintingDiffers	Mono printing	Colour printing
Duplex printingDiffers	Yes	No
Maximum resolutionDiffers	1200 x 600 DPI	5760 x 1440 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs	26 ppm	34 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	18 ppm
Print margins (top, bottom, right, left)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 mm
Print resolution blackKnown for one	600 x 600 DPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Duplex print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one	16 ppm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Time to first page (black, normal)Known for one	5.8 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Copying2 differ
CopyingDiffers	Mono copying	Colour copying
Duplex copyingDiffers	Yes	No
Maximum number of copies	99 copies	99 copies
Copier resize	25 - 400%	25 - 400%
PC free copyingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Maximum copy resolutionKnown for one	600 x 600 DPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Known for one	26 cpm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Time to first copy (black, normal)Known for one	8.7 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scanning3 differ
Scanning	Colour scanning	Colour scanning
Duplex scanningDiffers	Yes	No
Optical scanning resolutionDiffers	600 x 600 DPI	1200 x 2400 DPI
Scanner typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Flatbed & ADF scanner
Scan technology	CIS	CIS
Scan toDiffers	USB	E-mail, File
Input colour depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	48 bit
Output colour depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24 bit
Maximum scan resolutionKnown for one	9600 x 9600 DPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image formats supportedKnown for one	BMP, JPG, PNG, TIF	Unknown — not stated by the source
Document formats supportedKnown for one	PDF	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fax4 differ
FaxingDiffers	Mono faxing	Colour faxing
Duplex faxingDiffers	Yes	No
Modem speed	33.6 Kbit/s	33.6 Kbit/s
Fax memoryDiffers	256 pages	180 pages
Auto-redialing	Yes	Yes
Fax speed dialing (max numbers)Differs	103	60
Error Correction Mode (ECM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Fax resolution (black)Known for one	200 x 400 DPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fax broadcastingKnown for one	114 locations	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Maximum duty cycleKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3000 pages per month
Digital sender	No	No
Number of print cartridgesDiffers	1	4
Printing coloursDiffers	Black	Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Page description languagesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Epson ESC/P2
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Indonesia
Input & output capacity1 differ
Total number of input traysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Total input capacityDiffers	250 sheets	100 sheets
Maximum input capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 sheets
Total output capacityKnown for one	100 sheets	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper input typeKnown for one	Cassette	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto document feeder (ADF)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityKnown for one	50 sheets	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling4 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper size	A4	A4
Maximum print size	216 x 356 mm	216 x 356 mm
Paper tray media typesDiffers	Envelopes, Labels, Plain paper, Recycled paper, Transparencies	Envelopes, Matte paper, Photo paper, Plain paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Differs	A4, A5	A4, A5, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	B5
Non-ISO print media sizesDiffers	Executive, Statement	Legal
Envelopes sizesDiffers	10, C5, DL	10, C6, DL
Photo paper sizesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10x15,13x18 cm
Paper tray media weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64 - 95 g/m²
Paper tray media weight (imperial)Known for one	7.26 - 19.5 kg (16 - 43 lbs)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multi-Purpose Tray media weight (imperial)Known for one	7.26 - 19.5 kg (16 - 43 lbs)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	USB 2.0	Ethernet, USB 2.0
Direct printing	Yes	Yes
USB port	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
Network1 differ
Wi-FiDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Security algorithmsKnown for one	128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, TKIP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK	Unknown — not stated by the source
Management protocolsKnown for one	SNMPv1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Card reader integrated	No	No
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	36 dB
Internal memoryKnown for one	128 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Market positioningDiffers	Business	Home & office
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
Display	LCD	LCD
Display number of linesDiffers	5 lines	2 lines
Power2 differ
Power consumption (average operating)Differs	520 W	9 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	5 W	0.3 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	220 - 240 V
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one	2.1 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vi	Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Wi
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion	Unknown — not stated by the source
Server operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 80%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 35 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 85%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-20 - 40 °C
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	392 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	377 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	221 mm
WeightDiffers	13.4 kg	5.9 kg
Packaging data1 differ
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	310 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	480 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	470 mm
Package weightDiffers	17.6 kg	7.66 kg
Quantity per packKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)
Logistics dataidentical
Pallet gross widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	80 cm
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 cm
Pallet gross heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	147 cm
Products per palletKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 pc(s)
Pallet width (UK)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 cm
Pallet length (UK)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 cm
Pallet height (UK)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	147 cm
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	28 pc(s)
Other features2 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	391 x 368 x 361 mm	392 x 377 x 221 mm
All-in-one functions	Copy, Fax, Print, Scan	Copy, Fax, Print, Scan
Colour all-in-one functionsDiffers	Scan	Copy, Fax, Print, Scan
Networking featuresKnown for one	Fast Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Wired & Wireless	Unknown — not stated by the source
Duplex (double-sided)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Energy saving modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full duplexKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
LegalKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scan file formatsKnown for one	BMP, JPG, PDF, PNG, TIFF	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scanner integratedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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