Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Canon PIXMA MP550 vs Epson Stylus Photo PX720WD

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  • 35specifications compared
  • 22differ
  • 13identical
  • 57known for one product only

Key differences

  • Maximum resolution
    • PIXMA MP550:9600 x 2400 DPI
    • Stylus Photo PX720WD:5760 x 1440 DPI
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • PIXMA MP550:9.2 ppm
    • Stylus Photo PX720WD:40 ppm
  • Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • PIXMA MP550:6 ppm
    • Stylus Photo PX720WD:40 ppm
  • Copying
    • PIXMA MP550:Colour copying
    • Stylus Photo PX720WD:No
  • Total input capacity
    • PIXMA MP550:150 sheets
    • Stylus Photo PX720WD:120 sheets
  • Maximum print size
    • PIXMA MP550:216 x 297 mm
    • Stylus Photo PX720WD:216 x 356 mm
  • ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)
    • PIXMA MP550:A4, A5
    • Stylus Photo PX720WD:A4, A5, A6
  • Non-ISO print media sizes
    • PIXMA MP550:Legal
    • Stylus Photo PX720WD:Letter, Legal

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Comparison of PIXMA MP550, PX720WD
92 specifications
Printing3 differ
Duplex printingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Maximum resolutionDiffers9600 x 2400 DPI5760 x 1440 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs9.2 ppm40 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs6 ppm40 ppm
DVD/CD printingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Copying1 differ
CopyingDiffersColour copyingNo
Scanningidentical
Optical scanning resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2400 x 4800 DPI
Input colour depthKnown for one48 bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Printing coloursKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLight Cyan, Light magenta, Yellow, Magenta, Cyan, Black
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIndonesia
Number of print cartridgesKnown for one5Unknown — not stated by the source
Input & output capacity1 differ
Total number of input traysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Total input capacityDiffers150 sheets120 sheets
Maximum input capacityKnown for one150 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling4 differ
Maximum print sizeDiffers216 x 297 mm216 x 356 mm
Paper tray media typesDiffersEnvelopes, Glossy paper, Photo paper, Plain paperEnvelopes
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)DiffersA4, A5A4, A5, A6
Non-ISO print media sizesDiffersLegalLetter, Legal
Envelopes sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceC6
Photo paper sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9x13,10x15,13x18,13x20,20x25
Borderless printing media sizesKnown for oneA4Unknown — not stated by the source
Media weight (tray 1)Known for one64 - 105 g/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB 2.0
Direct printingDiffersNoYes
USB portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Network2 differ
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA-PSK
Supported network protocols (IPv4)Known for oneBluetooth 2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCF, MicroDrive, MMC
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs44.5 dB36 dB
Sound power level (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 dB
Design2 differ
DisplayDiffersTFTLCD
Display diagonalDiffers5.08 cm (2")5.99 cm (2.36")
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Colour displayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power1 differ
Power consumption (average operating)Differs14 W23 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one1.9 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source446 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source458 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150 mm
WeightDiffers8.1 kg9.6 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source535 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source540 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source255 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12.3 kg
Quantity per packKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Packaging content1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffersCanon MP Navigator EX, Canon Easy-PhotoPrint EXABBYY FineReader® PDF Sprint (Windows & MacOS), Epson Easy Photo Print, Epson Event Manager
Logistics dataidentical
Pallet gross widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source80 cm
Pallet gross lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 cm
Pallet gross heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.19 m
Products per pallet layerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 pc(s)
Products per palletKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 pc(s)
Pallet width (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 cm
Pallet length (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 cm
Pallet height (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.19 m
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 pc(s)
Technical detailsidentical
Box contentsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePower cable, Software (CD), User manual (CD)
Other features4 differ
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFast Ethernet
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs453 x 368 x 160 mm446 x 456 x 150 mm
All-in-one functionsDiffersCopy, ScanScan, Print
Colour all-in-one functionsDiffersCopy, Print, ScanPrint, Scan
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows Vista, Vista SP1 / Windows XP SP2, SP3 / Windows 2000 Professional SP4 Mac OS X v.10.3.9 - v.10.5Mac OS 10.3+, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows XP x64
InterfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB, Ethernet, WiFi
Power requirementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source220-240 V
Wireless technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11b/g/n
Colour printing technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceClariaTM Photographic
Ink dropKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 pl
Maximum input capacity (photo paper)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 sheets
Print head nozzlesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source180 Nozzles Black, 180 Nozzles per Color
Print speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40 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 oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePictBridge
Power supply typeKnown for oneAC 100-240V, 50/60HUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Minimum RAMKnown for one512 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Minimum processorKnown for one1GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 35 °CUnknown — not stated by the source

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