Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Canon PIXMA MX360 Inkjet A4 vs Canon PIXMA MX420 Inkjet A4

61specifications compared
13differ
48identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
- PIXMA MX360 Inkjet A4:8.4 ppm
- PIXMA MX420 Inkjet A4:8.7 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
- PIXMA MX360 Inkjet A4:4.8 ppm
- PIXMA MX420 Inkjet A4:5 ppm
Time to first copy (black, normal)
- PIXMA MX360 Inkjet A4:29 s
- PIXMA MX420 Inkjet A4:23 s
Scan to
- PIXMA MX360 Inkjet A4:USB
- PIXMA MX420 Inkjet A4:E-mail, USB
Non-ISO print media sizes
- PIXMA MX360 Inkjet A4:Letter
- PIXMA MX420 Inkjet A4:Legal
Wi-Fi
- PIXMA MX360 Inkjet A4:No
- PIXMA MX420 Inkjet A4:Yes
Ethernet LAN
- PIXMA MX360 Inkjet A4:No
- PIXMA MX420 Inkjet A4:Yes
Card reader integrated
- PIXMA MX360 Inkjet A4:No
- PIXMA MX420 Inkjet A4:Yes

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Comparison of MX360, MX420
81 specifications	A Canon PIXMA MX360 Inkjet A4 Model MX360 View product	B Canon PIXMA MX420 Inkjet A4 Model MX420 View product
Printing2 differ
Print technology	Inkjet	Inkjet
Printing	Colour printing	Colour printing
Duplex printing	Yes	Yes
Maximum resolution	4800 x 1200 DPI	4800 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs	8.4 ppm	8.7 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs	4.8 ppm	5 ppm
Print speed (colour photo, normal quality)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8.7 ppm
Copying1 differ
Copying	Colour copying	Colour copying
Maximum copy resolution	1200 x 2400 DPI	1200 x 2400 DPI
Time to first copy (black, normal)Differs	29 s	23 s
Maximum number of copies	99 copies	99 copies
Copier resize	25 - 400%	25 - 400%
N-in-1 copy function (N=)	2, 4	2, 4
Scanning1 differ
Scanning	Colour scanning	Colour scanning
Optical scanning resolution	1200 x 2400 DPI	1200 x 2400 DPI
Scanner type	Flatbed scanner	Flatbed scanner
Scan technologyKnown for one	CIS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scan toDiffers	USB	E-mail, USB
Scan speed (black)Known for one	30 ppm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input colour depth	48 bit	48 bit
Output colour depthKnown for one	24 bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Greyscale levelsKnown for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
Faxidentical
Faxing	Colour faxing	Colour faxing
Fax resolution (black)	300 x 300 DPI	300 x 300 DPI
Fax transmission speed	3 sec/page	3 sec/page
Modem speed	33.6 Kbit/s	33.6 Kbit/s
Fax memory	50 pages	50 pages
Auto-redialing	Yes	Yes
Error Correction Mode (ECM)	Yes	Yes
Fax coding methods	MH, MMR, MR	MH, MMR, MR
Featuresidentical
Digital sender	No	No
Number of print cartridges	2	2
Input & output capacityidentical
Total input capacity	100 sheets	100 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF)	Yes	Yes
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacity	30 sheets	30 sheets
Paper handling1 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper size	A4	A4
Maximum print size	210 x 297 mm	210 x 297 mm
Paper tray media types	Envelopes, Glossy paper, High resolution paper, Matte paper, Photo paper, Plain paper	Envelopes, Glossy paper, High resolution 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
Non-ISO print media sizesDiffers	Letter	Legal
Envelopes sizes	10, DL	10, DL
Borderless printing media sizes	A4, Letter	A4, Letter
Paper tray media weight	64 - 300 g/m²	64 - 300 g/m²
Photo paper sizes (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4x6,5x7"
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfaces	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
Direct printing	No	No
USB port	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
Network2 differ
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Security algorithmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA, WPA2
Performance2 differ
Card reader integratedDiffers	No	Yes
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs	45.7 dB	45.2 dB
Mac compatibility	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CF, Memory Stick (MS), microSDHC, MMC, MS Duo, MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, SD, SDHC, xD
Designidentical
Market positioning	Home & office	Home & office
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
Display	LCD	LCD
Display diagonalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.35 cm (2.5")
Power2 differ
Power consumption (average operating)Differs	11 W	14 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	0.3 W	2.2 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
System requirementsidentical
Minimum RAMKnown for one	1024 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum processorKnown for one	1 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Ho
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard
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	8.5 kg	8.8 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers included	Yes	Yes
Other features1 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)	458 x 415 x 198 mm	458 x 415 x 198 mm
All-in-one functionsDiffers	Copy, Fax, Print, Scan	Copy, Fax, Scan
Colour all-in-one functions	Copy, Fax, Print, Scan	Copy, Fax, Print, Scan
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows 7 (32 / 64bit), Windows Vista (32 / 64bit), Windows XP SP2, SP3 Mac OS X v.10.4.11 - 10.6	Unknown — not stated by the source
PictBridge	Yes	Yes
Power requirementsKnown for one	100-240V, 50/60Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Bluetooth Ver2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scan speedKnown for one	19 sec/page	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ink dropKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 pl

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