Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Canon PIXMA MX511 Inkjet A4 vs Epson WorkForce K301 Inkjet A4

35specifications compared
20differ
15identical
54known for one product only

Key differences

Printing
- PIXMA MX511 Inkjet A4:Colour printing
- WorkForce K301 Inkjet A4:Mono printing
Duplex printing
- PIXMA MX511 Inkjet A4:No
- WorkForce K301 Inkjet A4:Yes
Maximum resolution
- PIXMA MX511 Inkjet A4:4800 x 1200 DPI
- WorkForce K301 Inkjet A4:1440 x 720 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
- PIXMA MX511 Inkjet A4:9.7 ppm
- WorkForce K301 Inkjet A4:16 ppm
Copying
- PIXMA MX511 Inkjet A4:Colour copying
- WorkForce K301 Inkjet A4:Mono copying
Optical scanning resolution
- PIXMA MX511 Inkjet A4:1200 x 2400 DPI
- WorkForce K301 Inkjet A4:1200 x 1200 DPI
Maximum scan area
- PIXMA MX511 Inkjet A4:Legal (216 x 356)
- WorkForce K301 Inkjet A4:A4 / Letter (216 x 297)
Scanner type
- PIXMA MX511 Inkjet A4:Flatbed & ADF scanner
- WorkForce K301 Inkjet A4:Flatbed scanner

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Comparison of MX511, K301
89 specifications	A Canon PIXMA MX511 Inkjet A4 Model MX511 View product	B Epson WorkForce K301 Inkjet A4 Model K301 View product
Printing4 differ
Print technology	Inkjet	Inkjet
PrintingDiffers	Colour printing	Mono printing
Duplex printingDiffers	No	Yes
Maximum resolutionDiffers	4800 x 1200 DPI	1440 x 720 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs	9.7 ppm	16 ppm
Print speed (black, draft quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	37 ppm
Duplex print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one	5.5 ppm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Copying1 differ
CopyingDiffers	Colour copying	Mono copying
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	13 cpm
Copy speed (colour, draft, A4)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	37 cpm
Maximum number of copies	99 copies	99 copies
PC free copyingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Duplex copyingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scanning3 differ
Scanning	Colour scanning	Colour scanning
Optical scanning resolutionDiffers	1200 x 2400 DPI	1200 x 1200 DPI
Maximum scan resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1200 x 2400 DPI
Maximum scan areaDiffers	Legal (216 x 356)	A4 / Letter (216 x 297)
Scanner typeDiffers	Flatbed & ADF scanner	Flatbed scanner
Scan technology	CIS	CIS
Input colour depth	48 bit	48 bit
Duplex scanningKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scan toKnown for one	USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image formats supportedKnown for one	JPG	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output colour depthKnown for one	24 bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fax1 differ
FaxingDiffers	Colour faxing	No
Duplex faxingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fax transmission speedKnown for one	3 sec/page	Unknown — not stated by the source
Modem speedKnown for one	33.6 Kbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fax memoryKnown for one	50 pages	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fax speed dialing (max numbers)Known for one	20	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Digital sender	No	No
Number of print cartridgesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Printing coloursDiffers	Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow	Black
Input & output capacity1 differ
Total number of input traysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Total input capacityDiffers	100 sheets	250 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityKnown for one	30 sheets	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling3 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper size	A4	A4
Maximum print size	216 x 356 mm	216 x 356 mm
Paper tray media typesDiffers	Envelopes, Glossy paper, Matte paper, Plain paper	Bond paper, Matte paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Differs	A4, A5	A4, A5, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)	B5	B5
Non-ISO print media sizesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Legal
Photo paper sizesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10x15,20x25 cm
Photo paper sizes (imperial)Differs	5x7,5x8,8x10	4x6,8x10"
Envelopes sizesKnown for one	10, DL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	Ethernet, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN	Ethernet, USB 2.0
Direct printingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
USB port	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Optional connectivityKnown for one	Bluetooth	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-FiDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 MB
Card reader integrated	No	No
Sound power level (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	42 dB
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Grey, White
Market positioning	Home & office	Home & office
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
Display	LCD	LCD
Display number of linesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 lines
Display diagonalKnown for one	6.35 cm (2.5")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (average operating)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	17 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.7 W
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	110 V
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	446 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	360 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	228 mm
WeightDiffers	8.8 kg	7.7 kg
Other features3 differ
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Fast Ethernet
All-in-one functionsDiffers	Copy, Fax, Print, Scan	Copy, Print, Scan
Colour all-in-one functionsDiffers	Copy, Fax, Print, Scan	Scan
Colour scanningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows 7, Vista, XP Mac OS X v10.4.11 - v10.6.x	Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows XP Windows XP Professional x64 Mac OS X 10.4.11, 10.5.8 - 10.6.x
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wired
Network readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Networking standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Number of power supply unitsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Power supply typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC/DC
Scanner integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	458 x 200 x 385 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
PictBridgeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Easy-PhotoPrint EX Easy-WebPrint EX MP Navigator EX	Unknown — not stated by the source

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