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Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Canon PIXMA MX420 Inkjet A4 vs HP Photosmart C510a Inkjet A4

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  • 49specifications compared
  • 27differ
  • 22identical
  • 62known 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
    • 11 ppm
  • Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • 5 ppm
    • 8 ppm
  • Maximum copy resolution
    • 1200 x 2400 DPI
    • 1200 x 1200 DPI
  • Optical scanning resolution
    • 1200 x 2400 DPI
    • 1200 x 1200 DPI
  • Faxing
    • Colour faxing
    • Mono faxing
  • Number of print cartridges
    • 2
    • 5
  • Total input capacity
    • 100 sheets
    • 145 sheets

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111 specifications
A

Canon

PIXMA MX420 Inkjet A4

Model MX420

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B

HP

Photosmart C510a Inkjet A4

Model C510a

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Printing3 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers4800 x 1200 DPI9600 x 2400 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs8.7 ppm11 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs5 ppm8 ppm
Print speed (black, draft quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one33 ppm
Print speed (colour, draft quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one32 ppm
Print speed (colour photo, normal quality)Known for one8.7 ppm
Copying1 differ
Maximum copy resolutionDiffers1200 x 2400 DPI1200 x 1200 DPI
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Known for one5.5 cpm
Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)Known for one6 cpm
Maximum copy speed (black, A4)Known for one33 cpm
Time to first copy (black, normal)Known for one23 s
N-in-1 copy function (N=)Known for one2, 4
Scanning1 differ
Optical scanning resolutionDiffers1200 x 2400 DPI1200 x 1200 DPI
Maximum scan resolutionKnown for one19200 x 19200 DPI
Maximum scan areaKnown for oneA4 / Letter (216 x 297)
Scan technologyKnown for oneCIS
Greyscale levelsKnown for one256
Scan toKnown for oneE-mail, USB
Fax1 differ
FaxingDiffersColour faxingMono faxing
Fax transmission speedKnown for one3 sec/page
Modem speedKnown for one33.6 Kbit/s
Fax memoryKnown for one50 pages
Error Correction Mode (ECM)Known for oneYes
Fax coding methodsKnown for oneMH, MMR, MR
Features1 differ
Maximum duty cycleKnown for one1600 pages per month
Recommended duty cycleKnown for one500
Number of print cartridgesDiffers25
Printing coloursKnown for oneBlack, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Page description languagesKnown for onePCL 3
All-In-One-multitaskingKnown for oneYes
Input & output capacity1 differ
Total input capacityDiffers100 sheets145 sheets
Total output capacityKnown for one50 sheets
Maximum input capacity for envelopesKnown for one15
Auto document feeder (ADF)Known for oneYes
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityKnown for one30 sheets
Paper handling7 differ
Maximum print sizeDiffers210 x 297 mm216 x 297 mm
Paper tray media typesDiffersEnvelopes, Glossy paper, High resolution paper, Matte paper, Photo paper, Plain paperCard stock, Envelopes, Labels, Photo paper, Plain paper, Transparencies
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)DiffersA4, A5A4, A5, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)DiffersB5B5, B6
ISO C-series sizes (C0...C9)Known for oneC5
Non-ISO print media sizesDiffersLegalLetter
JIS B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneB5
Envelopes sizesDiffers10, DLC5, C6
Custom media lengthKnown for one130 - 360 mm
Custom media widthKnown for one80 - 220 mm
Paper tray media weightDiffers64 - 300 g/m²60 - 300 g/m²
Borderless printing media sizesKnown for oneA4, Letter
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersUSB 2.0USB 2.0, Wireless LAN
Direct printingDiffersNoYes
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Security algorithmsKnown for one128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA, WPA2
Performance1 differ
Internal memoryKnown for one256 MB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one256 MB
Compatible memory cardsDiffersCF, Memory Stick (MS), microSDHC, MMC, MS Duo, MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, SD, SDHC, xDSD
Minimum system requirementsKnown for oneCD-ROM USB IE 6+
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one45.2 dB
Designidentical
Colour displayKnown for oneYes
DisplayKnown for oneLCD
Display diagonalKnown for one6.35 cm (2.5")
Power2 differ
Power consumption (average operating)Differs14 W20.5 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one6.41 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs2.2 W7.2 W
Power consumption (off)Known for one0.55 W
System requirements1 differ
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow LeopardMac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard
Minimum RAMKnown for one128 MB
Minimum processorKnown for oneIntel Pentium II/Celeron, 233MHz
Minimum storage drive spaceKnown for one500 MB
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 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
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 35 °C5 - 40 °C
Recommended operating temperature range (T-T)Known for one15 - 32 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 90%
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers8.8 kg7.9 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one10.1 kg
Other features3 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs458 x 415 x 198 mm449 x 457 x 247 mm
All-in-one functionsDiffersCopy, Fax, ScanCopy, Fax, Print, Scan
Colour all-in-one functionsDiffersCopy, Fax, Print, ScanCopy, Print, Scan
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 7 Windows Vista Windows XP SP2+ (32-bit) Mac OS X v10.5, v10.6
Minimum system requirements for MacintoshKnown for onePowerPC G4/G5, Intel Core 256MB RAM 300MB HDD CD-ROM USB
Power requirementsKnown for one100 - 240V
Acoustic power emissionsKnown for one6.6B(A)
Acoustic pressure emissionsKnown for one53 dB
Photo proofsheets supportedKnown for oneNo
SureSupply supportedKnown for oneYes
Video action printing supportedKnown for oneNo
Wireless option typeKnown for oneYes
PictBridgeKnown for oneYes
Ink dropKnown for one2 pl
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneYes

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