Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Canon PIXMA MG6310 Inkjet A4 vs Canon PIXMA MX521 Inkjet A4 Wi-Fi

51specifications compared
18differ
33identical
13known for one product only

Key differences

Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) mono
- PIXMA MG6310 Inkjet A4:15 ipm
- PIXMA MX521 Inkjet A4 Wi-Fi:9.7 ipm
Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) colour
- PIXMA MG6310 Inkjet A4:10 ipm
- PIXMA MX521 Inkjet A4 Wi-Fi:5.5 ipm
Time to first page (black, normal)
- PIXMA MG6310 Inkjet A4:21 s
- PIXMA MX521 Inkjet A4 Wi-Fi:46 s
Time to first copy (black, normal)
- PIXMA MG6310 Inkjet A4:14 s
- PIXMA MX521 Inkjet A4 Wi-Fi:21 s
Optical scanning resolution
- PIXMA MG6310 Inkjet A4:2400 x 4800 DPI
- PIXMA MX521 Inkjet A4 Wi-Fi:1200 x 2400 DPI
Scanner type
- PIXMA MG6310 Inkjet A4:Flatbed scanner
- PIXMA MX521 Inkjet A4 Wi-Fi:Flatbed & ADF scanner
Faxing
- PIXMA MG6310 Inkjet A4:No
- PIXMA MX521 Inkjet A4 Wi-Fi:Colour faxing
Total input capacity
- PIXMA MG6310 Inkjet A4:145 sheets
- PIXMA MX521 Inkjet A4 Wi-Fi:100 sheets

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Comparison of MG6310, MX521
64 specifications	A Canon PIXMA MG6310 Inkjet A4 Model MG6310 View product	B Canon PIXMA MX521 Inkjet A4 Wi-Fi Model MX521 View product
Printing3 differ
Print technology	Inkjet	Inkjet
Printing	Colour printing	Colour printing
Duplex printing	Yes	Yes
Duplex printing mode	Auto	Auto
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	9600 x 2400 DPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) monoDiffers	15 ipm	9.7 ipm
Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) colourDiffers	10 ipm	5.5 ipm
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs	21 s	46 s
DVD/CD printingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Copying1 differ
Copying	Colour copying	Colour copying
Time to first copy (black, normal)Differs	14 s	21 s
Maximum number of copies	99 copies	99 copies
Copier resizeKnown for one	25 - 400%	Unknown — not stated by the source
N-in-1 copy function (N=)Known for one	2, 4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scanning2 differ
Scanning	Colour scanning	Colour scanning
Optical scanning resolutionDiffers	2400 x 4800 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 typeDiffers	Flatbed scanner	Flatbed & ADF scanner
Scan technology	CIS	CIS
Image formats supportedKnown for one	JPEG XR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Document formats supported	PDF	PDF
Input colour depth	48 bit	48 bit
Output colour depth	24 bit	24 bit
Fax1 differ
FaxingDiffers	No	Colour faxing
Modem speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	33.6 Kbit/s
Fax memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 pages
Featuresidentical
Digital sender	No	No
Number of print cartridges	4	4
Printing colours	Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow	Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Input & output capacity1 differ
Total input capacityDiffers	145 sheets	100 sheets
Paper input type	Paper tray	Paper tray
Auto document feeder (ADF)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 sheets
Paper handling2 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper size	A4	A4
Maximum print size	216 x 356 mm	216 x 356 mm
Paper tray media typesDiffers	Photo 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)	B5	B5
Photo paper sizes (imperial)Differs	4x6,5x7"	4x6,5x7,8x10
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfaces	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
Direct printing	Yes	Yes
USB port	Yes	Yes
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Mobile printing technologiesDiffers	Google Cloud Print	Apple AirPrint
Performance1 differ
Card reader integratedDiffers	Yes	No
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	CF, MicroDrive, MicroSD (TransFlash), microSDHC, miniSD, miniSDHC, MMC, MMC Mobile, MMC+, MS Duo, MS Micro (M2), MS PRO Duo, RS-MMC, SD, SDHC, xD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colour	Black	Black
Market positioning	Home & office	Home & office
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
Display	LCD	LCD
Display diagonalDiffers	8.89 cm (3.5")	6.35 cm (2.5")
TouchscreenKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Control typeKnown for one	Touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, 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 Enterprise, Windows Vist	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 Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Enterprise, Window
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
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	467.3 mm	458 mm
DepthDiffers	370.8 mm	200 mm
HeightDiffers	149.8 mm	385 mm
WeightDiffers	8.34 kg	8.8 kg
Other featuresidentical
PictBridge	Yes	Yes
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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