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
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
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
Maximum scan resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19200 x 19200 DPI
Features1 differ
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 print sizeDiffers	216 x 297 mm	210 x 297 mm
Ports & interfacesidentical
Direct printingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Performance1 differ
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs	45 dB	42 dB
Designidentical
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
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	5.8 kg	5.7 kg
Other features2 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	444 x 331 x 155 mm	444 x 331 x 154 mm
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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