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
Duplex printing modeKnown for one	Auto	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
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
Maximum scan areaDiffers	A4 / Letter (216 x 297)	216 x 297 mm
Scanner typeKnown for one	Flatbed scanner	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Paper handling4 differ
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 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
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
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
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
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
Operational conditionsidentical
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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