Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Canon PIXMA MP540 Inkjet A4 26 ppm vs Canon PIXMA MP980 Inkjet A4 26 ppm

36specifications compared
13differ
23identical
9known for one product only

Key differences

Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
- PIXMA MP540 Inkjet A4 26 ppm:17 ppm
- PIXMA MP980 Inkjet A4 26 ppm:21 ppm
Copying
- PIXMA MP540 Inkjet A4 26 ppm:Colour copying
- PIXMA MP980 Inkjet A4 26 ppm:Mono copying
Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)
- PIXMA MP540 Inkjet A4 26 ppm:16 cpm
- PIXMA MP980 Inkjet A4 26 ppm:19 cpm
Scanning
- PIXMA MP540 Inkjet A4 26 ppm:Colour scanning
- PIXMA MP980 Inkjet A4 26 ppm:Mono scanning
Compatible memory cards
- PIXMA MP540 Inkjet A4 26 ppm:Microdrive, SD, SDHC, xD
- PIXMA MP980 Inkjet A4 26 ppm:Microdrive, SDHC, xD
Sound pressure level (printing)
- PIXMA MP540 Inkjet A4 26 ppm:43 dB
- PIXMA MP980 Inkjet A4 26 ppm:44.5 dB
Power consumption (average operating)
- PIXMA MP540 Inkjet A4 26 ppm:17 W
- PIXMA MP980 Inkjet A4 26 ppm:27 W
Power consumption (standby)
- PIXMA MP540 Inkjet A4 26 ppm:2.4 W
- PIXMA MP980 Inkjet A4 26 ppm:2.7 W

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Comparison of MP540, MP980
45 specifications	A Canon PIXMA MP540 Inkjet A4 26 ppm Model MP540 View product	B Canon PIXMA MP980 Inkjet A4 26 ppm Model MP980 View product
Printing1 differ
Print technology	Inkjet	Inkjet
Printing	Colour printing	Colour printing
Print resolution colour	9600 x 2400 DPI	9600 x 2400 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)	26 ppm	26 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs	17 ppm	21 ppm
Copying2 differ
CopyingDiffers	Colour copying	Mono copying
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)	24 cpm	24 cpm
Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)Differs	16 cpm	19 cpm
Scanning1 differ
ScanningDiffers	Colour scanning	Mono scanning
Scanner type	Flatbed scanner	Flatbed scanner
Input colour depth	48 bit	48 bit
Faxidentical
Faxing	No	No
Featuresidentical
Digital sender	No	No
Input & output capacityidentical
Total input capacity	150 sheets	150 sheets
Paper handlingidentical
Maximum ISO A-series paper size	A4	A4
Maximum print sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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 sizesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DL
Borderless printing media sizesKnown for one	A4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Media weight (tray 1)Known for one	64 - 105	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Supported network protocols (IPv4)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE802.3u (100BASE-TX), IEEE802.3(10BASE-T)
Performance2 differ
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Microdrive, SD, SDHC, xD	Microdrive, SDHC, xD
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs	43 dB	44.5 dB
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Market positioning	Home & office	Home & office
Power2 differ
Power consumption (average operating)Differs	17 W	27 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	2.4 W	2.7 W
Power consumption (off)	0.8 W	0.8 W
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	7.8 kg	10.7 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffers	Canon MP Navigator EX, Canon Easy-PhotoPrint EX	Canon MP Navigator EX, Canon Easy-PhotoPrint EX, Canon Easy-PhotoPrint Pro, CD-LabelPrint
Other features3 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	450 x 366 x 157 mm	470 x 385 x 199 mm
All-in-one functions	Copy, Scan	Copy, Scan
Colour all-in-one functionsDiffers	Copy, Print, Scan	Print
Compatible operating systems	Windows Vista (32bit, 64bit) / Windows XP SP2 / 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 supply type	AC 100-240V, 50/60Hz	AC 100-240V, 50/60Hz
Supported media weight(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	105
Wireless technologyDiffers	Bluetooth	IEEE802.3u
Ports & interfacesidentical
Direct printingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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