Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Canon i-SENSYS MF5940dn Laser A4 vs Canon i-SENSYS MF5980dw Laser A4

71specifications compared
10differ
61identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum resolution
- i-SENSYS MF5940dn Laser A4:600 x 1200 DPI
- i-SENSYS MF5980dw Laser A4:1200 x 600 DPI
Scanning
- i-SENSYS MF5940dn Laser A4:Mono scanning
- i-SENSYS MF5980dw Laser A4:Colour scanning
Maximum print size
- i-SENSYS MF5940dn Laser A4:216 x 356 mm
- i-SENSYS MF5980dw Laser A4:215 x 355 mm
Wi-Fi
- i-SENSYS MF5940dn Laser A4:No
- i-SENSYS MF5980dw Laser A4:Yes
Market positioning
- i-SENSYS MF5940dn Laser A4:Home & office
- i-SENSYS MF5980dw Laser A4:Business
AC input voltage
- i-SENSYS MF5940dn Laser A4:220 - 240 V
- i-SENSYS MF5980dw Laser A4:100 - 240 V
Networking features
- i-SENSYS MF5940dn Laser A4:Fast Ethernet
- i-SENSYS MF5980dw Laser A4:Fast Ethernet, WLAN
Colour all-in-one functions
- i-SENSYS MF5940dn Laser A4:No
- i-SENSYS MF5980dw Laser A4:Scan

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Comparison of MF5940dn, MF5980dw
87 specifications	A Canon i-SENSYS MF5940dn Laser A4 Model MF5940dn View product	B Canon i-SENSYS MF5980dw Laser A4 Model MF5980dw View product
Printing1 differ
Print technology	Laser	Laser
Printing	Mono printing	Mono printing
Duplex printing	Yes	Yes
Maximum resolutionDiffers	600 x 1200 DPI	1200 x 600 DPI
Print resolution black	600 x 600 DPI	600 x 600 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)	33 ppm	33 ppm
Warm-up time	11 s	11 s
Copyingidentical
Copying	Mono copying	Mono copying
Duplex copying	Yes	Yes
Maximum copy resolution	600 x 600 DPI	600 x 600 DPI
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)	33 cpm	33 cpm
Time to first copy (black, normal)	8 s	8 s
Maximum number of copies	99 copies	99 copies
Copier resize	25 - 400%	25 - 400%
Scanning1 differ
ScanningDiffers	Mono scanning	Colour scanning
Duplex scanning	Yes	Yes
Optical scanning resolution	600 x 600 DPI	600 x 600 DPI
Maximum scan resolution	9600 x 9600 DPI	9600 x 9600 DPI
Scan toKnown for one	E-mail, E-mail Server, Fax, USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input colour depth	24 bit	24 bit
Output colour depth	24 bit	24 bit
Greyscale levels	256	256
Faxidentical
Faxing	Mono faxing	Mono faxing
Duplex faxing	Yes	Yes
Fax resolution (black)	200 x 100 DPI	200 x 100 DPI
Fax transmission speed	3 sec/page	3 sec/page
Modem speed	33.6 Kbit/s	33.6 Kbit/s
Fax memory	512 pages	512 pages
Speed diallingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fax speed dialing (max numbers)	200	200
Fax forwardingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fax broadcastingKnown for one	210 locations	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fax dual accessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Maximum duty cycle	15000 pages per month	15000 pages per month
Digital sender	No	No
Number of print cartridges	2	2
Page description languagesKnown for one	PCL 5e, PCL 6, UFRII-LT	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input & output capacityidentical
Total input capacity	250 sheets	250 sheets
Total output capacity	150 sheets	150 sheets
Multi-Purpose tray	Yes	Yes
Multi-Purpose tray input capacity	50 sheets	50 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF)	Yes	Yes
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacity	50 sheets	50 sheets
Maximum input capacity	500 sheets	500 sheets
Paper handling1 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper size	A4	A4
Maximum print sizeDiffers	216 x 356 mm	215 x 355 mm
Paper tray media types	Envelopes, Labels, Plain paper, Recycled paper, Transparencies	Envelopes, Labels, Plain paper, Recycled paper, Transparencies
Multi-purpose tray media types	Bond paper, Heavyweight paper	Bond paper, Heavyweight paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)	A4, A5	A4, A5
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)	B5, B6	B5, B6
ISO C-series sizes (C0...C9)	C5	C5
Non-ISO print media sizes	Executive	Executive
Envelopes sizesKnown for one	10, B5, C5, DL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multi-Purpose Tray media weight	60 - 190 g/m²	60 - 190 g/m²
Duplex media weightKnown for one	64 - 105 g/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	Ethernet, USB 2.0	Ethernet, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN
USB port	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Network1 differ
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11b, 802.11g
Performanceidentical
Internal memory	256 MB	256 MB
Card reader integrated	No	No
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one	70.6 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sound pressure level (duplex printing)Known for one	70.6 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sound pressure level (copying)Known for one	70.6 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sound pressure level (scanning)Known for one	70.6 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sound power level (standby)	43 dB	43 dB
Mac compatibility	Yes	Yes
Design1 differ
Market positioningDiffers	Home & office	Business
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
Display	LCD	LCD
Display number of lines	5 lines	5 lines
Power1 differ
Power consumption (average operating)	1200 W	1200 W
Power consumption (standby)	9 W	9 W
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageDiffers	220 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	20 - 80%	20 - 80%
Operating temperature (T-T)	10 - 30 °C	10 - 30 °C
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight	19.1 kg	19.1 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features3 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Fast Ethernet	Fast Ethernet, WLAN
Dimensions (WxDxH)	390 x 473 x 431 mm	390 x 473 x 431 mm
All-in-one functions	Copy, Fax, Print, Scan	Copy, Fax, Print, Scan
Colour all-in-one functionsDiffers	No	Scan
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows 2000, Server 2003,Server 2008,XP,Vista,7, Mac OS X 10.4.9-10.7.x, Linux	Windows 2000, Server 2003, Server 2008, XP, Vista, 7, Mac OS X 10.4.9-10.7.x, Linux
Network readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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