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Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Canon PIXMA MX420 Inkjet A4 vs Canon PIXMA MX885 Inkjet A4

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  • 63specifications compared
  • 22differ
  • 41identical
  • 24known for one product only

Key differences

  • Maximum resolution
    • 4800 x 1200 DPI
    • 9600 x 2400 DPI
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • 8.7 ppm
    • 12.5 ppm
  • Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • 5 ppm
    • 9.3 ppm
  • Time to first copy (black, normal)
    • 23 s
    • 15 s
  • Optical scanning resolution
    • 1200 x 2400 DPI
    • 2400 x 4800 DPI
  • Fax memory
    • 50 pages
    • 250 pages
  • Number of print cartridges
    • 2
    • 5
  • Total input capacity
    • 100 sheets
    • 150 sheets

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Canon

PIXMA MX420 Inkjet A4

Model MX420

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Canon

PIXMA MX885 Inkjet A4

Model MX885

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Printing3 differ
Print technologyInkjetInkjet
PrintingColour printingColour printing
Duplex printingYesYes
Maximum resolutionDiffers4800 x 1200 DPI9600 x 2400 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs8.7 ppm12.5 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs5 ppm9.3 ppm
Print speed (colour photo, normal quality)Known for one8.7 ppm
Copying1 differ
CopyingColour copyingColour copying
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Known for one35 cpm
Time to first copy (black, normal)Differs23 s15 s
Maximum number of copies99 copies99 copies
Copier resize25 - 400%25 - 400%
Maximum copy resolutionKnown for one1200 x 2400 DPI
N-in-1 copy function (N=)Known for one2, 4
Scanning1 differ
ScanningColour scanningColour scanning
Optical scanning resolutionDiffers1200 x 2400 DPI2400 x 4800 DPI
Maximum scan areaKnown for oneA4 (210 x 297)
Scanner typeFlatbed scannerFlatbed scanner
Input colour depth48 bit48 bit
Output colour depthKnown for one24 bit
Greyscale levelsKnown for one256
Scan toKnown for oneE-mail, USB
Fax1 differ
FaxingColour faxingColour faxing
Fax resolution (black)300 x 300 DPI300 x 300 DPI
Fax transmission speed3 sec/page3 sec/page
Modem speed33.6 Kbit/s33.6 Kbit/s
Fax memoryDiffers50 pages250 pages
Auto-redialingYesYes
Caller IDKnown for oneYes
Error Correction Mode (ECM)YesYes
Fax broadcastingKnown for one100 locations
Fax coding methodsKnown for oneMH, MMR, MR
Features1 differ
Digital senderNoNo
Number of print cartridgesDiffers25
Input & output capacity2 differ
Total input capacityDiffers100 sheets150 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF)YesYes
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityDiffers30 sheets35 sheets
Maximum input capacityKnown for one150 sheets
Paper handling2 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
Maximum print size210 x 297 mm210 x 297 mm
Paper tray media typesEnvelopes, Glossy paper, High resolution paper, Matte paper, Photo paper, Plain paperEnvelopes, Glossy paper, High resolution paper, Matte 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 sizesDiffers10, DLDL
Photo paper sizes (imperial)Differs4x6,5x7"10x15"
Borderless printing media sizesA4, LetterA4, Letter
Paper tray media weight64 - 300 g/m²64 - 300 g/m²
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesUSB 2.0USB 2.0
Direct printingDiffersNoYes
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1
Network1 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Ethernet LANYesYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Security algorithmsDiffers128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA, WPA2128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPS-PIN
Performance2 differ
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersCF, Memory Stick (MS), microSDHC, MMC, MS Duo, MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, SD, SDHC, xDCF, Memory Stick (MS), MicroDrive, microSDHC, miniSD, MMC, MS Duo, MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, SD, SDHC, xD
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs45.2 dB44.9 dB
Mac compatibilityYesYes
Designidentical
Market positioningHome & officeHome & office
Built-in displayYesYes
DisplayLCDLCD
Display diagonalKnown for one6.35 cm (2.5")
Power2 differ
Power consumption (average operating)Differs14 W23 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs2.2 W2.5 W
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 V
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 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 HoYes
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow LeopardYes
Minimum RAMKnown for one1024 MB
Minimum processorKnown for one1 GHz
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)5 - 35 °C5 - 35 °C
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers8.8 kg11.7 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedYesYes
Other features2 differ
Networking featuresKnown for oneFast Ethernet
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs458 x 415 x 198 mm491 x 448 x 218 mm
All-in-one functionsCopy, Fax, ScanCopy, Fax, Scan
Colour all-in-one functionsCopy, Fax, Print, ScanCopy, Fax, Print, Scan
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 7 (32 / 64bit), Windows Vista (32 / 64bit), Windows XP SP2, SP3 Mac OS X v.10.4.11 - 10.6
PictBridgeYesYes
Power requirementsKnown for one100-240V, 50/60Hz
Power supply typeKnown for oneAC
Wireless technologyKnown for oneIEEE 802.11b/g/n
Scan speedKnown for one18 sec/page
Ink dropDiffers2 pl1 pl

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