Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Canon PIXMA MG3550 Inkjet A4 vs Canon PIXMA MG5550 Inkjet A4

43specifications compared
14differ
29identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) mono
- PIXMA MG3550 Inkjet A4:9.9 ipm
- PIXMA MG5550 Inkjet A4:12.2 ipm
Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) colour
- PIXMA MG3550 Inkjet A4:5.7 ipm
- PIXMA MG5550 Inkjet A4:8.7 ipm
Maximum number of copies
- PIXMA MG3550 Inkjet A4:21 copies
- PIXMA MG5550 Inkjet A4:99 copies
Maximum scan area
- PIXMA MG3550 Inkjet A4:A4 / Letter (216 x 297)
- PIXMA MG5550 Inkjet A4:216 x 297 mm
Number of print cartridges
- PIXMA MG3550 Inkjet A4:2
- PIXMA MG5550 Inkjet A4:5
Maximum print size
- PIXMA MG3550 Inkjet A4:210 x 297 mm
- PIXMA MG5550 Inkjet A4:216 x 297 mm
Envelopes sizes
- PIXMA MG3550 Inkjet A4:10, DL
- PIXMA MG5550 Inkjet A4:DL
Paper tray media weight
- PIXMA MG3550 Inkjet A4:64 - 105 g/m²
- PIXMA MG5550 Inkjet A4:64 - 125 g/m²

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Comparison of MG3550, MG5550
64 specifications	A Canon PIXMA MG3550 Inkjet A4 Model MG3550 View product	B Canon PIXMA MG5550 Inkjet A4 Model MG5550 View product
Printing2 differ
Print technology	Inkjet	Inkjet
Printing	Colour printing	Colour printing
Duplex printing	Yes	Yes
Duplex printing modeKnown for one	Auto	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolution	4800 x 1200 DPI	4800 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) monoDiffers	9.9 ipm	12.2 ipm
Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) colourDiffers	5.7 ipm	8.7 ipm
Copying1 differ
Copying	Colour copying	Colour copying
Maximum number of copiesDiffers	21 copies	99 copies
Time to first copy (black, normal)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 s
Copier resizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25 - 400%
Scanning1 differ
Scanning	Colour scanning	Colour scanning
Optical scanning resolution	1200 x 2400 DPI	1200 x 2400 DPI
Maximum scan areaDiffers	A4 / Letter (216 x 297)	216 x 297 mm
Scanner typeKnown for one	Flatbed scanner	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scan technology	CIS	CIS
Input colour depth	48 bit	48 bit
Output colour depth	24 bit	24 bit
Faxidentical
Faxing	No	No
Features1 differ
Number of print cartridgesDiffers	2	5
Printing coloursKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black, Cyan, Magenta, Pigment black, Yellow
Input & output capacityidentical
Total input capacityKnown for one	100 sheets	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper input typeKnown for one	Paper tray	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum input capacity	100 sheets	100 sheets
Paper handling4 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper size	A4	A4
Maximum print sizeDiffers	210 x 297 mm	216 x 297 mm
Paper tray media typesDiffers	Envelopes, Photo paper, Plain paper	Envelopes, Glossy paper, Matte paper, Photo paper, Plain paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)	A4, A5	A4, A5
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for one	B5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-ISO print media sizesKnown for one	Legal	Unknown — not stated by the source
Envelopes sizesDiffers	10, DL	DL
Photo paper sizes	10x15,13x18,20x25	10x15,13x18,20x25
Borderless printing media sizesKnown for one	A4, Letter	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper tray media weightDiffers	64 - 105 g/m²	64 - 125 g/m²
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfaces	USB 2.0, Wireless LAN	USB 2.0, Wireless LAN
USB port	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
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)
Security algorithmsKnown for one	WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile printing technologiesKnown for one	Apple AirPrint, Google Cloud Print	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one	42.5 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sound pressure level (copying)Known for one	42.5 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sound pressure level (scanning)Known for one	42.5 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sound power level (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	43 dB
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Market positioning	Home & office	Home & office
Built-in displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
DisplayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LCD
Power1 differ
Power consumption (average operating)Known for one	16 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Differs	1.7 W	1.1 W
Power consumption (off)	0.3 W	0.3 W
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 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	Windows 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 supported	Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion	Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion
Other operating systems supported	Android	Android
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90%	10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	5 - 35 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	449 mm	455 mm
DepthDiffers	304 mm	369 mm
HeightDiffers	152 mm	148 mm
WeightDiffers	5.4 kg	6.3 kg

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