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Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Canon imageCLASS MF6590 Laser vs HP OfficeJet J4580 Thermal inkjet A4

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  • 34specifications compared
  • 26differ
  • 8identical
  • 135known for one product only

Key differences

  • Print technology
    • Laser
    • Thermal inkjet
  • Printing
    • No
    • Colour printing
  • Duplex printing
    • Yes
    • No
  • Maximum resolution
    • 1200 x 600 DPI
    • 4800 x 1200 DPI
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • 24 ppm
    • 9 ppm
  • Copying
    • Mono copying
    • Colour copying
  • Maximum copy resolution
    • 1200 x 600 DPI
    • 600 x 1200 DPI
  • Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)
    • 24 cpm
    • 7.6 cpm

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Canon

imageCLASS MF6590 Laser

Model MF6590

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HP

OfficeJet J4580 Thermal inkjet A4

Model J4580

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Printing5 differ
Print technologyDiffersLaserThermal inkjet
PrintingDiffersNoColour printing
Duplex printingDiffersYesNo
Maximum resolutionDiffers1200 x 600 DPI4800 x 1200 DPI
Print resolution colourKnown for one4800 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs24 ppm9 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one6.5 ppm
Print speed (black, draft quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one28 ppm
Print speed (colour, draft quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one22 ppm
Print speed (black, best quality, A4)Known for one2.5 ppm
Print speed (black, best quality, letter)Known for one< 2.5
Print speed (colour, best quality, A4)Known for one2.5 ppm
Print speed (colour, best quality, letter)Known for one< 2.5
Print speed (colour, draft quality, letter)Known for one< 22
Copying4 differ
CopyingDiffersMono copyingColour copying
Maximum copy resolutionDiffers1200 x 600 DPI600 x 1200 DPI
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Differs24 cpm7.6 cpm
Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)Known for one5.5 cpm
Copy speed (colour, normal, US Letter)Known for one7.6 cpm
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one90 copies
Copier resizeDiffers50 - 200%25 - 400%
Copier settingsKnown for oneStand-alone copying: Actual size, Fit to page, Custom, Full page, Legal to letter
Copy resolution (black graphics)Known for oneUp to 600 x 1200 dpi Optimized on select HP photo papers with 600 scan dpi
Copy speed (black, best, letter)Known for one0.8 cpm
Maximum copy speed (black, A4)Known for one28 cpm
Maximum copy speed (colour, A4)Known for one22 cpm
Duplex copyingKnown for oneYes
Scanning2 differ
ScanningDiffersMono scanningColour scanning
Optical scanning resolutionKnown for one1200 x 2400 DPI
Maximum scan areaKnown for one216 x 297 mm
Scanner typeFlatbed scannerFlatbed scanner
Scan technologyKnown for oneCIS
Input colour depthDiffers24 bit48 bit
Greyscale levelsKnown for one256
TWAIN versionKnown for one10.0
Scan input modesKnown for oneFront Panel, HP photo and imaging software, TWAIN compliant program, WIA compliant program
Duplex scanningKnown for oneYes
Maximum scan resolutionKnown for one9600 x 9600 DPI
Image formats supportedKnown for oneBMP
Fax3 differ
FaxingDiffersMono faxingColour faxing
Modem speed33.6 Kbit/s33.6 Kbit/s
Fax memoryDiffers1000 pages100 pages
Auto-redialingKnown for oneYes
Fax speed dialing (max numbers)Differs10090
Fax forwardingKnown for oneYes
Distinctive ringKnown for oneYes
Fax broadcastingKnown for one48 locations
Fax delayed sendingKnown for oneYes
Featuresidentical
Maximum duty cycleKnown for one3000 pages per month
Digital senderNoNo
Number of print cartridgesKnown for one2
Page description languagesKnown for onePJL, PML
All-In-One-multitaskingKnown for oneYes
Input & output capacity3 differ
Total input capacityDiffers500 sheets100 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers100 sheets20 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF)YesYes
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityDiffers50 sheets20 sheets
Maximum input capacityKnown for one100 sheets
Maximum output capacityKnown for one20 sheets
Maximum input capacity for 10 x 15 cm photographsKnown for one40 sheets
Maximum input capacity for envelopesKnown for one15
Maximum input capacity for labelsKnown for one20
Maximum input capacity for transparenciesKnown for one25 sheets
Standard output capacity for cardsKnown for oneUp to 10 cards
Multi-Purpose trayKnown for oneYes
Multi-Purpose tray input capacityKnown for one100 sheets
Paper handlingidentical
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeKnown for oneA4
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneCard stock, Envelopes, Iron-On Transfers, Labels, Photo paper, Plain paper, Transparencies
Non-ISO print media sizesLegalLegal
Envelope feederKnown for oneNo
Maximum input capacity for cardsKnown for one40
Maximum paper traysKnown for one1
Media handlingKnown for oneSheetfed
Paper handling optional/inputKnown for oneNone
Paper handling standard/inputKnown for one100-sheet input tray, 20-sheet Automatic Document Feeder (ADF)
Paper handling standard/outputKnown for one20-sheet output tray
Recommended media weightKnown for one70 - 90 g/m²
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersEthernet, USB 2.0USB 2.0
Direct printingKnown for oneNo
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1
Network1 differ
Wi-FiKnown for oneNo
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Performance1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers128 MB16 MB
Processor frequencyKnown for one120 MHz
Minimum system requirementsKnown for oneMicrosoft Windows 2000 (SP4): Intel Pentium II or Celeron processor; 128 MB RAM; 200 MB free hard disk space; Internet Explorer 6.0; Microsoft Windows XP (32-bit): Intel Pentium II or Celeron processor; 512 MB RAM; 410 MB free hard disk space; Internet Explorer 6.0; Microsoft Windows x64: AMD Athlon
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneYes
Design1 differ
Product colourKnown for oneBlack, Grey
Market positioningDiffersBusinessHome & office
Built-in displayKnown for oneYes
DisplayKnown for oneLCD
Power1 differ
Power consumption (PowerSave)Differs5 W2.8 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one9.6 W
Power consumption (off)Known for one0.4 W
Power consumption (average operating)Known for one780 W
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 2000, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneMac OS X 10.3 Panther, Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one15 - 85%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one59 - 90 °F
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-40 - 60 °C
Recommended operating temperature range (T-T)Known for one15 - 32 °C
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesENERGY STARENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one434 mm
DepthKnown for one402 mm
HeightKnown for one217 mm
WeightDiffers23.5 kg5.9 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one475 mm
Package depthKnown for one250 mm
Package heightKnown for one345 mm
Package weightKnown for one7.64 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneHP Solution Center, HP Smart Web Printing, OCR software by I.R.I.S, HP Document Manager 1.0, Yahoo! Toolbar customised for HP, HP Photosmart Essential Software 2.5, Shop for HP Supplies
Logistics dataidentical
Pallet gross weightKnown for one590 kg
Master (outer) cases per palletKnown for one10 pc(s)
Layers per palletKnown for one7 pc(s)
Products per palletKnown for one70 pc(s)
Other features3 differ
Standard input traysKnown for one1
Networking featuresKnown for oneNone
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs521 x 457 x 452 mm434 x 402 x 217 mm
All-in-one functionsCopy, Fax, ScanCopy, Fax, Scan
Colour all-in-one functionsDiffersNoCopy, Fax, Print, Scan
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows Vista, XP, 2000, Server 2003 Mac OS X 10.2.8 +Microsoft Windows 2000, XP Home, XP Professional, XP Professional x64; Windows Vista, x64; Mac OS X v10.3.9, v10.4.x, v10.5. With Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP Starter Edition and XP x64 some features may not be available
FunctionsKnown for onePrint, copy, scan, fax
Maximum scan area (ADF)Known for one216 x 356 mm
Media types supportedKnown for onePaper (inkjet, photo, plain), envelopes, labels, cards, transparencies, iron-on transfers, HP premium media
Minimum system requirements for MacintoshKnown for oneMac OS X v10.3.9, v10.4.9, v10.5*: PowerPC G3, G4, G5, or Intel Core Duo processor; 256 MB RAM; 500 MB free hard disk space; QuickTime 5.0 or later; *Software is available for download from: http:///support
Modem typeKnown for oneUp to 33.6 kbps
Network readyKnown for oneNo
Power requirementsKnown for oneInput voltage 100 to 240 VAC (+/- 10%), 50 to 60 Hz (+/- 3 Hz)
SafetyKnown for oneIEC 60950-1:2001 compliant, safety UL 60950-1:2003 listed(CSAus), EU LVD 2006/95/EC and EN 60950-1:2001 compliant, certified by Canada cCSA 60950-1-03, Mexico NOM 019-SFCI-1993, Russia GOST
Size (imperial)Known for one43.4 cm (17.1")
Wireless technologyKnown for oneNot applicable
Media size (tray 1)Known for oneA4, B4, B5, C7, 175 x 440 to 150 x 150 mm
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one475 x 250 x 345 mm
Electromagnetic compatibilityKnown for oneEU (EMC Directive 2004/108/EC), USA (FCC Part 15 Class B Rules), Canada (ICES-003 Issue 4), Russia (GOST)
I/O portsKnown for one1 USB, 1 Phone, 1 Ext Phone
Acoustic power emissionsKnown for one7.0 B(A)
Acoustic pressure emissionsKnown for one56 dB
Auto fax reduction supportedKnown for oneYes
Automatic paper sensorKnown for oneNo
Compatible ink types, suppliesKnown for oneDye-based (colour), pigment-based (black)
Custom media sizesKnown for one77 x 127 - 216 x 356 mm
Dimension note (imperial)Known for oneDimension W x D x H, with main printer tray installed and not extended
Dimension note (metric)Known for oneDimension W x D x H, with main printer tray installed and not extended
Duplex print optionsKnown for oneNo
Duty cycle letter size (maximum)Known for one3000 pages per month
Image scaling/enlargement rangeKnown for one25 - 400%
Junk barrier supportedKnown for oneYes (requires Caller ID)
Maximum scan area (ADF) (imperial)Known for one215.9 x 355.6 mm (8.5 x 14")
Maximum scan area (imperial)Known for one21.6 cm (8.5")
Media sizes supported (imperial)Known for oneLetter, legal, executive, cards
Media weights by paper pathKnown for oneA4, envelopes: 70 to 90 g/m², cards: up to 200 g/m², photo paper: up to 280 g/m²
Package dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one475 x 249.9 x 344.9 mm (18.7 x 9.84 x 13.6")
Package weight (imperial)Known for one8.13 kg (17.9 lbs)
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one1219.2 x 1016 x 2542 mm
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Known for one1219.2 x 1016 x 2542.5 mm (48 x 40 x 100.1")
Pallet weight (imperial)Known for one589.7 kg (1300 lbs)
Print quality (black, best quality)Known for one600 x 600 DPI
Recommended media weight (imperial)Known for one16 to 24 lb
Send to email capabilityKnown for oneNo
Standard input capacity for legalKnown for one100 sheets
Standard media sizesKnown for oneA4 (210 x 297 mm), A5 (148 x 210 mm), B5 (176 x 250 mm), C6 (114 x 162 mm), DL (99 × 210 mm) 130 x 180 mm, 100 x 150 mm (with or without tear-off/cut-off tab)
Standard output capacity for labelsKnown for one10 sheets
Standard output capacity for legalKnown for one25 sheets
Standard output capacity for transparenciesKnown for one10 sheets
SureSupply supportedKnown for oneYes
Technical featuresKnown for oneHP Adaptive Lighting, HP Auto Red-eye Removal
TypefacesKnown for oneNone
Vivera inks supportedKnown for oneNo
Weight (imperial)Known for oneWeight varies as per configuration 13.03 lb

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