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Canon i-SENSYS MF8540Cdn Laser A4 vs Canon imageCLASS MF8580CDW Laser A4

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  • 64specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 43identical
  • 55known for one product only

Key differences

  • Duplex printing mode
    • i-SENSYS MF8540Cdn Laser A4:Auto/Manual
    • imageCLASS MF8580CDW Laser A4:Auto
  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • i-SENSYS MF8540Cdn Laser A4:14.5 s
    • imageCLASS MF8580CDW Laser A4:14.3 s
  • Time to first copy (black, normal)
    • i-SENSYS MF8540Cdn Laser A4:15.5 s
    • imageCLASS MF8580CDW Laser A4:15.3 s
  • Time to first copy (colour, normal)
    • i-SENSYS MF8540Cdn Laser A4:16.2 s
    • imageCLASS MF8580CDW Laser A4:16 s
  • Maximum scan area
    • i-SENSYS MF8540Cdn Laser A4:216 x 279 mm
    • imageCLASS MF8580CDW Laser A4:Legal (216 x 356)
  • Scan to
    • i-SENSYS MF8540Cdn Laser A4:E-mail, File, FTP, Image
    • imageCLASS MF8580CDW Laser A4:USB
  • Image formats supported
    • i-SENSYS MF8540Cdn Laser A4:JPG, PNG, TGA
    • imageCLASS MF8580CDW Laser A4:JPEG XR, TIF
  • Faxing
    • i-SENSYS MF8540Cdn Laser A4:No
    • imageCLASS MF8580CDW Laser A4:Colour faxing

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Comparison of MF8540Cdn, MF8580CDW
119 specifications
Printing2 differ
Print technologyLaserLaser
PrintingColour printingColour printing
Duplex printingYesYes
Duplex printing modeDiffersAuto/ManualAuto
Maximum resolution600 x 600 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)20 ppm20 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)20 ppm20 ppm
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs14.5 s14.3 s
Warm-up timeKnown for one23 sUnknown — not stated by the source
Time to first page (colour, normal)Known for one14.5 sUnknown — not stated by the source
Economical printingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Copying2 differ
CopyingColour copyingColour copying
Duplex copyingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Maximum copy resolution600 x 600 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Time to first copy (black, normal)Differs15.5 s15.3 s
Time to first copy (colour, normal)Differs16.2 s16 s
Maximum number of copies99 copies99 copies
Copier resize25 - 400%25 - 400%
N-in-1 copy functionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
N-in-1 copy function (N=)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2, 4
Scanning3 differ
ScanningColour scanningColour scanning
Optical scanning resolution600 x 600 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Maximum scan resolution9600 x 9600 DPI9600 x 9600 DPI
Maximum scan areaDiffers216 x 279 mmLegal (216 x 356)
Scanner typeFlatbed & ADF scannerFlatbed & ADF scanner
Scan technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCIS
Scan toDiffersE-mail, File, FTP, ImageUSB
Image formats supportedDiffersJPG, PNG, TGAJPEG XR, TIF
Document formats supportedPDFPDF
Input colour depth24 bit24 bit
Output colour depth24 bit24 bit
Greyscale levels256256
Scan driversKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTWAIN, WIA
Fax1 differ
FaxingDiffersNoColour faxing
Duplex faxingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Fax resolution (black)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source406 x 391 DPI
Fax transmission speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 sec/page
Modem speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source33.6 Kbit/s
Fax memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512 pages
Fax speed dialing (max numbers)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source181
Fax forwardingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Distinctive ringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Fax broadcastingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source210 locations
Fax coding methodsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceJBIG
Fax dual accessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Features2 differ
Maximum duty cycle40000 pages per month40000 pages per month
Number of print cartridgesDiffers54
Printing coloursKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Page description languagesDiffersPCL 5c, PCL 6, UFRII-LTPCL 5e, PCL 6, UFRII-LT
Input & output capacity1 differ
Total number of input traysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Total input capacity250 sheets250 sheets
Total output capacity125 sheets125 sheets
Multi-Purpose trayYesYes
Multi-Purpose tray input capacity50 sheets50 sheets
Paper input typeDiffersCassette, Paper trayCassette
Auto document feeder (ADF)YesYes
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacity50 sheets50 sheets
Paper handling2 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
Maximum print size216 x 356 mm216 x 356 mm
Paper tray media typesDiffersCoated paper, Heavy paper, Labels, Plain paper, Recycled paper, TransparenciesCoated paper, Envelopes, Heavy paper, Labels, Plain paper, Postcard, Recycled paper, Transparencies
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)A4, A5A4, A5
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)DiffersB5, B6B5
ISO C-series sizes (C0...C9)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceC5
Non-ISO print media sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceExecutive, Index card, Letter
Envelopes sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10, C5, DL, Monarch
Paper tray media weight (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.26 - 26.3 kg (16 - 58 lbs)
Multi-Purpose Tray media weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 - 220 g/m²
Multi-Purpose Tray media weight (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.26 - 26.3 kg (16 - 58 lbs)
Auto Document Feeder (ADF) media weight50 - 105 g/m²50 - 105 g/m²
Paper tray media weightKnown for one60 - 220 g/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Duplex media weightKnown for one250 g/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersEthernet, USB 2.0Ethernet, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN
Direct printingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Network1 differ
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LANYesYes
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, TKIP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Supported network protocols (IPv4)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLPD, RAW, WSD-Print
Supported network protocols (IPv6)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLPD, RAW, WSD-Print
Management protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSNMPv1, SNMPv3
Mobile printing technologiesApple AirPrint, Google Cloud PrintApple AirPrint, Google Cloud Print
Performanceidentical
Internal memory512 MB512 MB
Card reader integratedNoNo
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one512 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one64.9 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Sound power level (standby)Known for one36.5 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack, White
Market positioningBusinessBusiness
Built-in displayYesYes
DisplayLCDLCD
Display diagonalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8.89 cm (3.5")
Display number of lines7 lines7 lines
Colour displayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power1 differ
Power consumption (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1200 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 W
Power consumption (standby)23 W23 W
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageDiffers220 - 240 V120 V
Power consumption (average operating)Known for one1200 WUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 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 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, WinWindows 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 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Win
Mac operating systems supportedMac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain LionMac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers674 mm431.8 mm
DepthDiffers1327 mm485.1 mm
HeightDiffers851 mm480 mm
WeightDiffers31 kg28.6 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source36.7 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedYesYes
Other featuresidentical
Energy saving modeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full duplexKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Maximum capacityKnown for one250 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Network readyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one20 - 80%Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one10 - 30 °CUnknown — not stated by the source

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