Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Canon PIXMA MP250 Inkjet A4 7 ppm vs Canon PIXMA MP480

36specifications compared
11differ
25identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

Print technology
- PIXMA MP250 Inkjet A4 7 ppm:Inkjet
- PIXMA MP480:Laser
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
- PIXMA MP250 Inkjet A4 7 ppm:7 ppm
- PIXMA MP480:6.5 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
- PIXMA MP250 Inkjet A4 7 ppm:4.8 ppm
- PIXMA MP480:4.5 ppm
Number of print cartridges
- PIXMA MP250 Inkjet A4 7 ppm:4
- PIXMA MP480:2
Maximum print size
- PIXMA MP250 Inkjet A4 7 ppm:216 x 297 mm
- PIXMA MP480:210 x 297 mm
Sound pressure level (printing)
- PIXMA MP250 Inkjet A4 7 ppm:45 dB
- PIXMA MP480:42 dB
Power consumption (average operating)
- PIXMA MP250 Inkjet A4 7 ppm:11 W
- PIXMA MP480:13 W
Power consumption (standby)
- PIXMA MP250 Inkjet A4 7 ppm:1.2 W
- PIXMA MP480:2.2 W

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Comparison of MP250, PIXMA MP480
51 specifications	A Canon PIXMA MP250 Inkjet A4 7 ppm Model MP250 View product	B Canon PIXMA MP480 View product
Printing3 differ
Print technologyDiffers	Inkjet	Laser
Printing	Colour printing	Colour printing
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4800 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs	7 ppm	6.5 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs	4.8 ppm	4.5 ppm
Print resolution colourKnown for one	4800 x 1200 DPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Copyingidentical
Copying	Colour copying	Colour copying
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	99 copies
Time to first copy (black, normal)Known for one	39 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scanningidentical
Scanning	Colour scanning	Colour scanning
Maximum scan resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19200 x 19200 DPI
Scanner type	Flatbed scanner	Flatbed scanner
Scan technology	CIS	CIS
Input colour depth	48 bit	48 bit
Faxidentical
Faxing	No	No
Features1 differ
Digital sender	No	No
Number of print cartridgesDiffers	4	2
Input & output capacityidentical
Maximum input capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 sheets
Paper handling1 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper size	A4	A4
Maximum print sizeDiffers	216 x 297 mm	210 x 297 mm
Paper tray media types	Envelopes, Glossy paper, Photo paper, Plain paper	Envelopes, Glossy paper, Photo paper, Plain paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)	A4, A5	A4, A5
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)	B5	B5
Non-ISO print media sizes	Legal	Legal
Envelopes sizes	DL	DL
Borderless printing media sizes	A4, Letter	A4, Letter
Media weight (tray 1)	64 - 105 g/m²	64 - 105 g/m²
Ports & interfacesidentical
Direct printingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	No	No
Ethernet LAN	No	No
Performance1 differ
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs	45 dB	42 dB
Mac compatibility	Yes	Yes
Designidentical
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
Display resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1024 x 768 pixels
Power2 differ
Power consumption (average operating)Differs	11 W	13 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	1.2 W	2.2 W
Power consumption (off)Known for one	0.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90%	10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)	5 - 35 °C	5 - 35 °C
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	5.8 kg	5.7 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled software	Canon MP Navigator EX, Canon Easy-PhotoPrint EX	Canon MP Navigator EX, Canon Easy-PhotoPrint EX
Other features2 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	444 x 331 x 155 mm	444 x 331 x 154 mm
All-in-one functions	Copy, Scan	Copy, Scan
Colour all-in-one functions	Copy, Print, Scan	Copy, Print, Scan
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows Vista, Vista SP1 / Windows XP SP2, SP3 / Windows 2000 Professional SP4 Mac OS X v.10.3.9 - v.10.5	Windows Vista (32bit, 64bit) / Windows XP SP2 / Windows 2000 Professional SP4 Mac OS X v.10.3.9 - v.10.5
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC 100-240V, 50/60Hz
Standard input traysKnown for one	100	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for one	AC 100-240V, 50/60Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source

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