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Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Canon PIXMA MG5250 vs Canon PIXMA MP280

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  • 39specifications compared
  • 19differ
  • 20identical
  • 23known for one product only

Key differences

  • Maximum resolution
    • 9600 x 2400 DPI
    • 4800 x 1200 DPI
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • 11 ppm
    • 8.4 ppm
  • Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • 9.3 ppm
    • 4.8 ppm
  • Total input capacity
    • 150 sheets
    • 100 sheets
  • Maximum print size
    • 210 x 297 mm
    • 216 x 297 mm
  • Non-ISO print media sizes
    • Legal
    • Letter
  • Wi-Fi
    • Yes
    • No
  • Ethernet LAN
    • Yes
    • No

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Printing3 differ
Print technologyInkjetInkjet
PrintingColour printingColour printing
Duplex printingKnown for oneYes
Maximum resolutionDiffers9600 x 2400 DPI4800 x 1200 DPI
Print resolution colourKnown for one4800 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs11 ppm8.4 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs9.3 ppm4.8 ppm
Copyingidentical
CopyingColour copyingColour copying
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Known for one37 cpm
Maximum number of copies99 copies99 copies
Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)Known for one15 cpm
Scanningidentical
ScanningColour scanningColour scanning
Optical scanning resolutionKnown for one1200 x 2400 DPI
Maximum scan resolutionKnown for one19200 x 19200 DPI
Scanner typeFlatbed scannerFlatbed scanner
Input colour depth48 bit48 bit
Maximum scan areaKnown for one216 x 297 mm
Faxidentical
FaxingNoNo
Featuresidentical
Digital senderNoNo
Number of print cartridgesKnown for one2
Input & output capacity1 differ
Total number of input traysKnown for one1
Total input capacityDiffers150 sheets100 sheets
Maximum input capacityKnown for one100 sheets
Paper handling3 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
Maximum print sizeDiffers210 x 297 mm216 x 297 mm
Paper tray media typesDiffersGlossy paper, High resolution paper, Matte paper, Photo paper, Plain paperEnvelopes, Glossy paper, Matte paper, Plain paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)A4, A5A4, A5
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)B5B5
Non-ISO print media sizesDiffersLegalLetter
Envelopes sizesKnown for oneDL
Borderless printing media sizesKnown for oneA4, Letter
Media weight (tray 1)Known for one64 - 105 g/m²
Ports & interfacesidentical
Direct printingYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1
Network2 differ
Wi-FiDiffersYesNo
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Performance1 differ
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs47.5 dB45.5 dB
Mac compatibilityYesYes
Card reader integratedKnown for oneYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneCF, miniSD, MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Design1 differ
Market positioningHome & officeHome & office
Built-in displayYesYes
DisplayDiffersTFTLCD
Power2 differ
Power consumption (average operating)Differs21 W10 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs1.6 W0.8 W
System requirements2 differ
Minimum RAMDiffers1024 MB128 MB
Minimum processorDiffers1GHzIntel/PowerPC G5, G4, G3
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)5 - 35 °C5 - 35 °C
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers8.1 kg5.5 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneYes
Bundled softwareKnown for oneMP Navigator EX (OCR & PDF file creation), Easy-PhotoPrint EX + Full HD Movie Print function, Easy-WebPrint EX & Solution Menu EX
Other features3 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs455 x 368 x 160 mm450 x 335 x 153 mm
All-in-one functionsCopy, ScanCopy, Scan
Colour all-in-one functionsCopy, Print, ScanCopy, Print, Scan
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows 7 (32 / 64 bit) / Windows Vista (32 / 64 bit) / Windows XP SP2, SP3 Mac OS X v.10.4.11 - 10.6Windows 7 (32 and 64 bit), Vista (32 and 64 bit), XP SP2, SP3 Mac OS X v.10.4.11 - 10.6
Power requirementsKnown for one100-240V, 50/60Hz
Power supply typeDiffersAC 100-240V, 50/60HzAC
Standard media sizesKnown for one10 x 15cm, 13 x 18cm, 20 x 25cm
PictBridgeKnown for oneYes
Wireless technologyKnown for oneIEEE802.11b/g/n
Scan speedKnown for one17 sec/page

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