Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Canon PIXUS TS5130 Inkjet A4 vs Epson Colorio EP-979A3 multifunction printer Inkjet A3

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  • 37specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 20identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

  • Maximum resolution
    • PIXUS TS5130 Inkjet A4:4800 x 1200 DPI
    • Colorio EP-979A3 multifunction printer Inkjet A3:5760 x 1440 DPI
  • Maximum ISO A-series paper size
    • PIXUS TS5130 Inkjet A4:A4
    • Colorio EP-979A3 multifunction printer Inkjet A3:A3
  • ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)
    • PIXUS TS5130 Inkjet A4:A4, A5, A6
    • Colorio EP-979A3 multifunction printer Inkjet A3:A3, A4, A6
  • Cabling technology
    • PIXUS TS5130 Inkjet A4:10/100/1000Base-T(X)
    • Colorio EP-979A3 multifunction printer Inkjet A3:10/100Base-T(X)
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • PIXUS TS5130 Inkjet A4:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
    • Colorio EP-979A3 multifunction printer Inkjet A3:10,100 Mbit/s
  • Product colour
    • PIXUS TS5130 Inkjet A4:Black
    • Colorio EP-979A3 multifunction printer Inkjet A3:White
  • Display
    • PIXUS TS5130 Inkjet A4:TFT
    • Colorio EP-979A3 multifunction printer Inkjet A3:LCD
  • Display diagonal
    • PIXUS TS5130 Inkjet A4:6.35 cm (2.5")
    • Colorio EP-979A3 multifunction printer Inkjet A3:10.9 cm (4.3")

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Comparison of TS5130, EP-979A3
71 specifications
Printing1 differ
Print technologyInkjetInkjet
PrintingColour printingColour printing
Duplex printingYesYes
Duplex printing modeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAuto
Maximum resolutionDiffers4800 x 1200 DPI5760 x 1440 DPI
DVD/CD printingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) monoKnown for one13 ipmUnknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) colourKnown for one6.8 ipmUnknown — not stated by the source
Copyingidentical
CopyingColour copyingColour copying
Maximum number of copies99 copies99 copies
Copier resize25 - 400%25 - 400%
N-in-1 copy function (N=)Known for one9Unknown — not stated by the source
Scanningidentical
ScanningColour scanningColour scanning
Scan technologyCISCIS
Input colour depth16 bit16 bit
Output colour depth8 bit8 bit
Optical scanning resolutionKnown for one1200 x 2400 DPIUnknown — not stated by the source
Scanner typeKnown for oneFlatbed scannerUnknown — not stated by the source
Scan driversKnown for oneTWAIN, WIAUnknown — not stated by the source
Faxidentical
FaxingNoNo
Features1 differ
Printing coloursDiffersBlack, Cyan, Magenta, YellowBlack, Cyan, Light Cyan, Light magenta, Magenta, Yellow
Page description languagesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceESC P, ESC/P-R
Number of print cartridgesKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling3 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeDiffersA4A3
Paper tray media typesDiffersEnvelopes, Glossy paper, Matte paper, Plain paper, PostcardEnvelopes, Postcard
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)DiffersA4, A5, A6A3, A4, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)B5B5
Non-ISO print media sizes2L, L2L, L
Multi-purpose tray media typesKnown for oneLegal, LetterUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersUSB 2.0, Wireless LANEthernet, IrDA, USB, Wireless LAN
Direct printingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB portYesYes
Infrared data portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network3 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cabling technologyDiffers10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standards802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Near Field Communication (NFC)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security algorithmsDiffers64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA2-PSK
Mobile printing technologiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEpson IPrint
Performanceidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCF, MS Duo, MS Micro (M2), MS PRO Duo, MS Pro-HG Duo, MicroDrive, MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC, MiniSD, MiniSDHC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Design3 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
Market positioningHome & officeHome & office
Built-in displayYesYes
DisplayDiffersTFTLCD
Display diagonalDiffers6.35 cm (2.5")10.9 cm (4.3")
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Control typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTouch
Power1 differ
Power consumption (average operating)Differs14 W17 W
AC input voltage100 V100 V
Power consumption (copying)Known for one14 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one0.7 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMac OS X 10.11 El Capitan
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesENERGY STARENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers425 mm479 mm
DepthDiffers315 mm356 mm
HeightDiffers147 mm148 mm
WeightDiffers6.5 kg8.8 kg
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power cord includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Software CDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Input & output capacityidentical
Total input capacityKnown for one100 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Total output capacityKnown for one100 sheetsUnknown — 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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