Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Canon PIXMA MP492 vs Epson Photo PX820FWD

40specifications compared
25differ
15identical
57known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum resolution
- PIXMA MP492:4800 x 1200 DPI
- Photo PX820FWD:5670 x 1440 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
- PIXMA MP492:8.4 ppm
- Photo PX820FWD:40 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
- PIXMA MP492:4.8 ppm
- Photo PX820FWD:40 ppm
Copying
- PIXMA MP492:Colour copying
- Photo PX820FWD:No
Optical scanning resolution
- PIXMA MP492:1200 x 2400 DPI
- Photo PX820FWD:4800 x 4800 DPI
Maximum scan resolution
- PIXMA MP492:19200 x 19200 DPI
- Photo PX820FWD:4800 x 4800 DPI
Faxing
- PIXMA MP492:No
- Photo PX820FWD:Colour faxing
Total input capacity
- PIXMA MP492:100 sheets
- Photo PX820FWD:120 sheets

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Comparison of PIXMA MP492, Photo PX820FWD
97 specifications	A Canon PIXMA MP492 View product	B Epson Photo PX820FWD View product
Printing3 differ
Print technology	Inkjet	Inkjet
Printing	Colour printing	Colour printing
Duplex printing	Yes	Yes
Maximum resolutionDiffers	4800 x 1200 DPI	5670 x 1440 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs	8.4 ppm	40 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs	4.8 ppm	40 ppm
Copying1 differ
CopyingDiffers	Colour copying	No
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one	99 copies	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scanning2 differ
Scanning	Colour scanning	Colour scanning
Optical scanning resolutionDiffers	1200 x 2400 DPI	4800 x 4800 DPI
Maximum scan resolutionDiffers	19200 x 19200 DPI	4800 x 4800 DPI
Scanner type	Flatbed scanner	Flatbed scanner
Input colour depthKnown for one	48 bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fax1 differ
FaxingDiffers	No	Colour faxing
Modem speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	33.6 Kbit/s
Fax memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	180 pages
Fax speed dialing (max numbers)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	60
Featuresidentical
Digital sender	No	No
Printing coloursKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Light Cyan, Light magenta, Yellow, Magenta, Cyan, Black
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Indonesia
Input & output capacity1 differ
Total number of input traysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Total input capacityDiffers	100 sheets	120 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 sheets
Maximum input capacityKnown for one	100 sheets	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling4 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper size	A4	A4
Maximum print size	216 x 297 mm	216 x 297 mm
Paper tray media typesDiffers	Envelopes, Glossy paper, High resolution paper, Matte paper, Photo paper, Plain paper	Envelopes
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Differs	A4, A5	A4, A5, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)	B5	B5
Non-ISO print media sizesDiffers	Legal	Letter, Legal
JIS B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	B5
Envelopes sizesDiffers	DL	C6
Photo paper sizesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9x13,10x15,13x18,13x20,20x25
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB 2.0
Direct printing	Yes	Yes
USB portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
Network2 differ
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Security algorithmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA-PSK
Performance2 differ
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	CF, Memory Stick (MS), MicroDrive, microSDHC, miniSD, MMC, MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, SD, SDHC, xD	CF, MicroDrive, MMC
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs	45.5 dB	36 dB
Mac compatibility	Yes	Yes
Design2 differ
Market positioning	Home & office	Home & office
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
DisplayDiffers	TFT	LCD
Display diagonalDiffers	4.57 cm (1.8")	20 cm (7.87")
Control typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Touch
Colour displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power1 differ
Power consumption (average operating)Differs	12 W	23 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	1.9 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	466 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	458 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	198 mm
WeightDiffers	5.5 kg	11.3 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	538 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	566 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	304 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14.2 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, Canon Easy-WebPrint EX	ABBYY FineReader® PDF Sprint (Windows & MacOS), Epson Easy Photo Print, Epson Event Manager
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	197.4 cm
Products per pallet layerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 pc(s)
Products per palletKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 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	197.4 cm
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 pc(s)
Technical detailsidentical
Box contentsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Individual Ink Cartridges, Main unit, Phone cable, Power cable, Setup guide, Software (CD), User manual (CD), Warranty document
Other features4 differ
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Fast Ethernet
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	450 x 335 x 155 mm	466 x 458 x 198 mm
All-in-one functionsDiffers	Copy, Scan	Scan, Copy, Print
Colour all-in-one functionsDiffers	Copy, Print, Scan	Fax, Print, Scan
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows Vista/XP/2000 Mac OS X 10.3.9 - 10.5	Mac OS 10.3+, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows XP x64
InterfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB, Ethernet, WiFi
PictBridgeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	220-240 V
Print headKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Micro Piezo
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Colour printing technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ClariaTM Photographic
Ink dropKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 pl
Maximum input capacity (photo paper)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 sheets
Print head nozzlesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	180 Nozzles Black, 180 Nozzles per Color
Print speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	40 pages/min Monochrome (plain paper 75 g/m²), 40 pages/min Colour (plain paper 75 g/m²), 10 Seconds per 10 x 15 cm photo (Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper)
Printer featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Touchscreen, PictBridge
Standard media sizesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20x25 cm, 13x20 cm, 13x18 cm, 10x15 cm, 9x13 cm
Power supply typeKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Minimum RAMKnown for one	128 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum processorKnown for one	Intel, PowerPC G3, PowerPC G4, PowerPC G5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum storage drive spaceKnown for one	750 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
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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