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
Maximum resolutionDiffers	600 x 1200 DPI	1200 x 600 DPI
Scanning1 differ
ScanningDiffers	Mono scanning	Colour scanning
Scan toKnown for one	E-mail, E-mail Server, Fax, USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Faxidentical
Speed diallingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Page description languagesKnown for one	PCL 5e, PCL 6, UFRII-LT	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling1 differ
Maximum print sizeDiffers	216 x 356 mm	215 x 355 mm
Envelopes sizesKnown for one	10, B5, C5, DL	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Network1 differ
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11b, 802.11g
Performanceidentical
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
Design1 differ
Market positioningDiffers	Home & office	Business
Power1 differ
AC input voltageDiffers	220 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features3 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Fast Ethernet	Fast Ethernet, WLAN
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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