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Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Canon PIXMA MP520 Inkjet A4 vs Canon PIXMA MX310 Inkjet A4

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  • 49specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 33identical
  • 10known for one product only

Key differences

  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • 30 ppm
    • 22 ppm
  • Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • 20 ppm
    • 17 ppm
  • Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)
    • 30 cpm
    • 22 cpm
  • Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)
    • 20 cpm
    • 17 cpm
  • Optical scanning resolution
    • 2400 x 4800 DPI
    • 1200 x 2400 DPI
  • Faxing
    • No
    • Colour faxing
  • Maximum input capacity
    • 150 sheets
    • 100 sheets
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • 38.5 dB
    • 40 dB

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Canon

PIXMA MP520 Inkjet A4

Model MP520

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B

Canon

PIXMA MX310 Inkjet A4

Model MX310

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Printing2 differ
Print technologyInkjetInkjet
PrintingColour printingColour printing
Maximum resolution4800 x 1200 DPI4800 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs30 ppm22 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs20 ppm17 ppm
DVD/CD printingNoNo
Copying2 differ
CopyingColour copyingColour copying
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Differs30 cpm22 cpm
Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)Differs20 cpm17 cpm
Maximum number of copies99 copies99 copies
Scanning1 differ
ScanningMono scanningMono scanning
Optical scanning resolutionDiffers2400 x 4800 DPI1200 x 2400 DPI
Maximum scan area216 x 297 mm216 x 297 mm
Scanner typeKnown for oneFlatbed scanner
Input colour depth48 bit48 bit
Fax1 differ
FaxingDiffersNoColour faxing
Error Correction Mode (ECM)Known for oneYes
Fax coding methodsKnown for oneMH, MR
Fax speed (A4)Known for one3 sec/page
Featuresidentical
Digital senderNoNo
Number of print cartridges44
Input & output capacity1 differ
Auto document feeder (ADF)Known for oneYes
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityKnown for one30 sheets
Maximum input capacityDiffers150 sheets100 sheets
Paper handlingidentical
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
Paper tray media typesEnvelopes, Glossy paper, Photo paper, Plain paperEnvelopes, Glossy paper, Photo paper, Plain paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)A4, A5A4, A5
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)B5B5
Non-ISO print media sizesLegalLegal
Envelopes sizesDLDL
Borderless printing media sizesA4A4
Media weight (tray 1)64 - 105 g/m²64 - 105 g/m²
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesUSB 2.0USB 2.0
Direct printingYesYes
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
Performance1 differ
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs38.5 dB40 dB
Mac compatibilityYesYes
Minimum system requirementsCD-ROM / 1024x768CD-ROM / 1024x768
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMicrodrive
Designidentical
Market positioningHome & officeHome & office
Power3 differ
Power consumption (average operating)Differs17 W16 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs2.4 W1.8 W
Power consumption (off)Differs1 W1.1 W
System requirementsidentical
Minimum RAM128 MB128 MB
Minimum processorPentium II 300 MHz/PowerPC G3Pentium II 300 MHz/PowerPC G3
Minimum storage drive space800 MB800 MB
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)5 - 35 °C5 - 35 °C
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers7.5 kg8.6 kg
Other features4 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs445 x 378 x 172 mm465 x 440 x 230 mm
All-in-one functionsDiffersCopy, ScanCopy, Fax, Scan
Colour all-in-one functionsDiffersCopy, PrintCopy, Fax, Print
Compatible operating systemsWindows Vista / Windows XP SP1, SP2 / Windows 2000 Professional SP2, SP3, SP4 Mac OS X v.10.2.8 - v.10.4Windows Vista / Windows XP SP1, SP2 / Windows 2000 Professional SP2, SP3, SP4 Mac OS X v.10.2.8 - v.10.4
PictBridgeYesYes
Power requirementsDiffersAC 100-240V, 50/60 HzAC 100-240V, 50/60Hz
Network readyKnown for oneNo
Standard media sizesKnown for one10 x 15cm, 10 x 18cm, 13 x 18cm, 20 x 25cm, Credit Card (54 x 86mm)
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneMP Navigator EX, Easy-PhotoPrint EX, ScanSoft OmniPage SE (OCR), NewSoft Presto! PageManager

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