Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Canon PIXMA MP272 vs Epson Stylus CX8300 Laser A4

30specifications compared
17differ
13identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

Print technology
- PIXMA MP272:Inkjet
- Stylus CX8300 Laser A4:Laser
Maximum resolution
- PIXMA MP272:4800 x 1200 DPI
- Stylus CX8300 Laser A4:5760 x 1440 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
- PIXMA MP272:8.4 ppm
- Stylus CX8300 Laser A4:32 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
- PIXMA MP272:4.8 ppm
- Stylus CX8300 Laser A4:32 ppm
Copying
- PIXMA MP272:Colour copying
- Stylus CX8300 Laser A4:Mono copying
Maximum print size
- PIXMA MP272:216 x 297 mm
- Stylus CX8300 Laser A4:210 x 297 mm
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)
- PIXMA MP272:A4, A5
- Stylus CX8300 Laser A4:A4, A5, A6
Non-ISO print media sizes
- PIXMA MP272:Legal
- Stylus CX8300 Laser A4:Executive

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Comparison of PIXMA MP272, CX8300
54 specifications	A Canon PIXMA MP272 View product	B Epson Stylus CX8300 Laser A4 Model CX8300 View product
Printing4 differ
Print technologyDiffers	Inkjet	Laser
Maximum resolutionDiffers	4800 x 1200 DPI	5760 x 1440 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs	8.4 ppm	32 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs	4.8 ppm	32 ppm
Copying1 differ
CopyingDiffers	Colour copying	Mono copying
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 cpm
Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 cpm
Scanningidentical
Maximum scan areaKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	216 x 297 mm
Scan technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CIS
Featuresidentical
Number of print cartridgesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Input & output capacityidentical
Total input capacityKnown for one	100 sheets	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum input capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 sheets
Paper handling5 differ
Maximum print sizeDiffers	216 x 297 mm	210 x 297 mm
Paper tray media typesDiffers	Envelopes, Glossy paper, Photo paper, Plain paper	Bond paper, Coated paper, Envelopes, Glossy paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Differs	A4, A5	A4, A5, A6
Non-ISO print media sizesDiffers	Legal	Executive
Borderless printing media sizesDiffers	A4, Letter	A4
Media weight (tray 1)Known for one	64 - 105 g/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Envelopes sizesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10, C6, DL
Ports & interfacesidentical
Direct printingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Standard interfacesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB 2.0
USB portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performance1 differ
Card reader integratedDiffers	No	Yes
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one	45 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Designidentical
Display resolutionKnown for one	1024 x 768 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (average operating)Known for one	10 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	1.2 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Minimum RAMDiffers	512 MB	256 MB
Minimum processorKnown for one	1GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum storage drive spaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 MB
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
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	5.6 kg	5.8 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffers	Canon MP Navigator EX, Canon Easy-PhotoPrint EX	ArcSoft PhotoImpression ABBYY FineReader Sprint OCR
Other features3 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	450 x 335 x 155 mm	450 x 340 x 179 mm
Colour all-in-one functionsDiffers	Copy, Print, Scan	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 98SE/Me/2000/XP/XPx64/Vista Mac OS X 10.2.8+
PictBridgeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for one	AC 100-240V, 50/60Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC 110V, 50/60

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