Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Canon PIXMA MG3120 Inkjet A4 vs Canon PIXMA MG4120 Inkjet A4

52specifications compared
4differ
48identical
10known for one product only

Key differences

Display
- PIXMA MG3120 Inkjet A4:LED
- PIXMA MG4120 Inkjet A4:LCD
Display diagonal
- PIXMA MG3120 Inkjet A4:17.8 cm (7")
- PIXMA MG4120 Inkjet A4:6.1 cm (2.4")
Weight
- PIXMA MG3120 Inkjet A4:5.49 kg
- PIXMA MG4120 Inkjet A4:5.67 kg

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Comparison of MG3120, MG4120
62 specifications	A Canon PIXMA MG3120 Inkjet A4 Model MG3120 View product	B Canon PIXMA MG4120 Inkjet A4 Model MG4120 View product
Printingidentical
Print technology	Inkjet	Inkjet
Printing	Colour printing	Colour printing
Duplex printing	Yes	Yes
Maximum resolution	4800 x 1200 DPI	4800 x 1200 DPI
Print resolution colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4800 x 4800 DPI
Print resolution blackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	600 x 600 DPI
Economical printing	Yes	Yes
Copyingidentical
Copying	Colour copying	Colour copying
Time to first copy (colour, normal)	20 s	20 s
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	99 copies
Copier resize	25 - 400%	25 - 400%
N-in-1 copy function (N=)	2, 4	2, 4
PC free copyingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Maximum copy resolutionKnown for one	1200 x 2400 DPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scanningidentical
Scanning	Colour scanning	Colour scanning
Optical scanning resolution	1200 x 2400 DPI	1200 x 2400 DPI
Maximum scan resolution	19200 x 19200 DPI	19200 x 19200 DPI
Maximum scan area	A4 / Letter (216 x 297)	A4 / Letter (216 x 297)
Scanner type	Flatbed scanner	Flatbed scanner
Scan technology	CIS	CIS
Input colour depth	48 bit	48 bit
Output colour depth	24 bit	24 bit
Faxidentical
Faxing	No	No
Featuresidentical
Digital sender	No	No
Number of print cartridges	2	2
All-In-One-multitasking	Yes	Yes
Printing coloursKnown for one	Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input & output capacityidentical
Total output capacity	100 sheets	100 sheets
Paper handling1 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper size	A4	A4
Maximum print size	216 x 297 mm	216 x 297 mm
Paper tray media typesDiffers	Glossy paper, Matte paper, Photo paper, Plain paper	Envelopes, Glossy paper, Matte paper, Photo paper, Plain paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)	A4	A4
Non-ISO print media sizes	Legal	Legal
Envelopes sizes	10	10
Photo paper sizes (imperial)	4x6,5x7,8x10	4x6,5x7,8x10
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfaces	USB 2.0, Wireless LAN	USB 2.0, Wireless LAN
Direct printingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB port	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN	No	No
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Performanceidentical
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CF, Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MMC+, MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, xD
Mac compatibility	Yes	Yes
Card reader integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Market positioning	Home & office	Home & office
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
DisplayDiffers	LED	LCD
Display diagonalDiffers	17.8 cm (7")	6.1 cm (2.4")
Poweridentical
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supported	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	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 supported	Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard	Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	5.49 kg	5.67 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)	450 x 305 x 152 mm	450 x 305 x 152 mm
All-in-one functions	Copy, Print, Scan	Copy, Print, Scan
Colour all-in-one functions	Copy, Print, Scan	Copy, Print, Scan
Colour scanning	Yes	Yes
Connectivity technology	Wired & Wireless	Wired & Wireless

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

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