Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Canon PIXMA MP170 vs Canon PIXMA MP492

32specifications compared
7differ
25identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
- PIXMA MP170:22 ppm
- PIXMA MP492:8.4 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
- PIXMA MP170:17 ppm
- PIXMA MP492:4.8 ppm
Card reader integrated
- PIXMA MP170:No
- PIXMA MP492:Yes
Weight
- PIXMA MP170:5.58 kg
- PIXMA MP492:5.5 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- PIXMA MP170:444.5 x 381 x 183 mm
- PIXMA MP492:450 x 335 x 155 mm

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Comparison of PIXMA MP170, PIXMA MP492
56 specifications	A Canon PIXMA MP170 View product	B Canon PIXMA MP492 View product
Printing2 differ
Print technology	Inkjet	Inkjet
Printing	Colour printing	Colour printing
Duplex printingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Maximum resolution	4800 x 1200 DPI	4800 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs	22 ppm	8.4 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs	17 ppm	4.8 ppm
Time to first page (black, normal)Known for one	2.7 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Time to first page (colour, normal)Known for one	3.6 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Copyingidentical
Copying	Colour copying	Colour copying
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	99 copies
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Known for one	22 cpm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)Known for one	17 cpm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Time to first copy (black, normal)Known for one	2.7 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scanningidentical
Scanning	Colour scanning	Colour scanning
Optical scanning resolution	1200 x 2400 DPI	1200 x 2400 DPI
Maximum scan resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19200 x 19200 DPI
Scanner type	Flatbed scanner	Flatbed scanner
Input colour depth	48 bit	48 bit
Faxidentical
Faxing	No	No
Featuresidentical
Digital sender	No	No
Input & output capacityidentical
Total input capacity	100 sheets	100 sheets
Maximum input capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 sheets
Paper handling1 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper size	A4	A4
Maximum print size	216 x 297 mm	216 x 297 mm
Paper tray media typesDiffers	Glossy paper, Photo 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 sizes	Legal	Legal
Envelopes sizesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DL
Ports & interfacesidentical
Direct printing	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	No	No
Ethernet LAN	No	No
Performance1 differ
Card reader integratedDiffers	No	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CF, Memory Stick (MS), MicroDrive, microSDHC, miniSD, MMC, MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, SD, SDHC, xD
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	45.5 dB
Mac compatibility	Yes	Yes
Designidentical
Market positioning	Home & office	Home & office
Built-in displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
DisplayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	TFT
Display diagonalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.57 cm (1.8")
Poweridentical
Power consumption (average operating)	12 W	12 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.9 W
System requirementsidentical
Minimum RAMKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 MB
Minimum processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel, PowerPC G3, PowerPC G4, PowerPC G5
Minimum storage drive spaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	750 MB
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 35 °C
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	5.58 kg	5.5 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Canon MP Navigator EX, Canon Easy-PhotoPrint EX, Canon Easy-WebPrint EX
Other features2 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	444.5 x 381 x 183 mm	450 x 335 x 155 mm
All-in-one functions	Copy, Scan	Copy, Scan
Colour all-in-one functions	Copy, Print, Scan	Copy, Print, Scan
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows XP/Me/2000/98	Windows Vista/XP/2000 Mac OS X 10.3.9 - 10.5
Power supply typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
PictBridgeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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