Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Canon PIXMA MP250 vs Epson Stylus SX218

33specifications compared
15differ
18identical
34known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum resolution
- PIXMA MP250:4800 x 1200 DPI
- Stylus SX218:5760 x 1440 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
- PIXMA MP250:7 ppm
- Stylus SX218:34 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
- PIXMA MP250:4.8 ppm
- Stylus SX218:15 ppm
Total input capacity
- PIXMA MP250:100 sheets
- Stylus SX218:120 sheets
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)
- PIXMA MP250:A4, A5
- Stylus SX218:A4, A5, A6
Envelopes sizes
- PIXMA MP250:DL
- Stylus SX218:10, DL
Card reader integrated
- PIXMA MP250:No
- Stylus SX218:Yes
Sound pressure level (printing)
- PIXMA MP250:45 dB
- Stylus SX218:37.7 dB

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Comparison of PIXMA MP250, SX218
67 specifications	A Canon PIXMA MP250 View product	B Epson Stylus SX218 Model SX218 View product
Printing3 differ
Print technology	Inkjet	Inkjet
Printing	Colour printing	Colour printing
Maximum resolutionDiffers	4800 x 1200 DPI	5760 x 1440 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs	7 ppm	34 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs	4.8 ppm	15 ppm
Copyingidentical
Copying	Colour copying	Colour copying
Time to first copy (black, normal)Known for one	39 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scanningidentical
Scanning	Colour scanning	Colour scanning
Scanner type	Flatbed scanner	Flatbed scanner
Scan technologyKnown for one	CIS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input colour depthKnown for one	48 bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Faxidentical
Faxing	No	No
Featuresidentical
Digital sender	No	No
Number of print cartridges	4	4
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Indonesia
Input & output capacity1 differ
Total input capacityDiffers	100 sheets	120 sheets
Paper handling2 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper size	A4	A4
Paper tray media types	Envelopes, Glossy paper, Photo paper, Plain paper	Envelopes, Glossy paper, Photo paper, Plain 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 sizes	Legal	Legal
Envelopes sizesDiffers	DL	10, DL
Maximum print sizeKnown for one	216 x 297 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Borderless printing media sizesKnown for one	A4, Letter	Unknown — not stated by the source
Media weight (tray 1)Known for one	64 - 105 g/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Direct printingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	No	No
Ethernet LAN	No	No
Performance2 differ
Card reader integratedDiffers	No	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MicroSDHC, MiniSD, MiniSDHC, MMC, MS Duo, MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, SD, SDHC, xD
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs	45 dB	37.7 dB
Mac compatibility	Yes	Yes
Designidentical
Market positioning	Home & office	Home & office
Display resolutionKnown for one	1024 x 768 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power consumption (average operating)Differs	11 W	13 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	1.2 W	2.5 W
Power consumption (off)Known for one	0.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ISO/IEC 24712
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	5.8 kg	5.7 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	395 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	520 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	235 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.88 kg
Quantity per packKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)
Packaging content1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffers	Canon MP Navigator EX, Canon Easy-PhotoPrint EX	Epson Easy Photo Print Epson Scan, Epson Event Manager ABBYY FineReader 9.0 Sprint (PC) ABBYY FineReader 8.0 Sprint Plus (Mac)
Logistics dataidentical
Pallet gross widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	80 cm
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 cm
Pallet gross heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.03 m
Products per pallet layerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 pc(s)
Products per palletKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 pc(s)
Pallet width (UK)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 cm
Pallet length (UK)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 cm
Pallet height (UK)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.03 m
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	40 pc(s)
Other features3 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	444 x 331 x 155 mm	450 x 342 x 182 mm
All-in-one functions	Copy, Scan	Copy, Scan
Colour all-in-one functions	Copy, Print, Scan	Copy, Print, Scan
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows Vista, Vista SP1 / Windows XP SP2, SP3 / Windows 2000 Professional SP4 Mac OS X v.10.3.9 - v.10.5	Windows 2000/XP/XP/Vista/7 Mac 10.4.11
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	220 - 240V
Power supply typeDiffers	AC 100-240V, 50/60Hz	AC
Print headKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Epson Micro Piezo
Supported media weight(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	5 - 35 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source

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