Product comparison · 2 photo printers

Canon PIXMA G2500 photo printer Inkjet A4 (210 x vs HP Smart Tank 215 Printer

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  • 17specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 6identical
  • 73known for one product only

Key differences

The HP Smart Tank 215 Printer has 13.2 ppm more print speed (black, draft quality, A4/US Letter) than the Canon PIXMA G2500 photo printer Inkjet A4 (210 x (22 ppm vs 8.8 ppm). The HP Smart Tank 215 Printer has 11 ppm more print speed (colour, draft quality, A4/US Letter) than the Canon PIXMA G2500 photo printer Inkjet A4 (210 x (16 ppm vs 5 ppm). The HP Smart Tank 215 Printer has 2 more print cartridges than the Canon PIXMA G2500 photo printer Inkjet A4 (210 x (4 vs 2). Only the HP Smart Tank 215 Printer has built-in display. Only the HP Smart Tank 215 Printer has Wi-Fi.

  • Print speed (black, draft quality, A4/US Letter)
    • PIXMA G2500 photo printer Inkjet A4 (210 x:8.8 ppm
    • Smart Tank 215 Printer:22 ppm
  • Print speed (colour, draft quality, A4/US Letter)
    • PIXMA G2500 photo printer Inkjet A4 (210 x:5 ppm
    • Smart Tank 215 Printer:16 ppm
  • Product colour
    • PIXMA G2500 photo printer Inkjet A4 (210 x:Black
    • Smart Tank 215 Printer:Blue, White
  • Number of print cartridges
    • PIXMA G2500 photo printer Inkjet A4 (210 x:2
    • Smart Tank 215 Printer:4
  • Built-in display
    • PIXMA G2500 photo printer Inkjet A4 (210 x:No
    • Smart Tank 215 Printer:Yes
  • ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)
    • PIXMA G2500 photo printer Inkjet A4 (210 x:A4, A5
    • Smart Tank 215 Printer:A4, A6
  • Envelopes sizes
    • PIXMA G2500 photo printer Inkjet A4 (210 x:10, DL
    • Smart Tank 215 Printer:B5, DL
  • Wi-Fi
    • PIXMA G2500 photo printer Inkjet A4 (210 x:No
    • Smart Tank 215 Printer:Yes

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Comparison of G2500, Smart Tank 215 Printer
90 specifications
Printing2 differ
Borderless printingYesYes
Duplex printingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Duplex printing modeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceManual
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4800 x 1200 DPI
Time to first page (colour, normal)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source21 s
Print speed (black, draft quality, A4/US Letter)Differs8.8 ppm22 ppm
Print speed (colour, draft quality, A4/US Letter)Differs5 ppm16 ppm
Print technologyKnown for oneInkjetUnknown — not stated by the source
Features3 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlue, White
Colour nameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDark surf blue
Number of print cartridgesDiffers24
Printing coloursKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Page description languagesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePCL 3 GUI, PCLm, URF
Built-in displayDiffersNoYes
DisplayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLCD
Display diagonalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.79 cm (1.1")
Control typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceButtons
Maximum duty cycleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3000 pages per month
Electromagnetic compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEN 55032:2015+A11:2020 Class B; EN 55024:2010+A1:2015; EN 55035:2017+A11:2020; EN IEC 61000-3-2:2019; EN 61000-3-2:2014; EN 61000-3-3:2013+A1:2019
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEN 55032:2015+A11:2020 Class B; EN 55024:2010+A1:2015; EN 55035:2017+A11:2020; EN IEC 61000-3-2:2019; EN 61000-3-2:2014; EN 61000-3-3:2013+A1:2019
HP segmentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHome, Home office
Market positioningKnown for oneHome & officeUnknown — not stated by the source
Input & output capacityidentical
Total input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 sheets
Total output capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 sheets
Maximum input capacity100 sheets100 sheets
Maximum output capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 sheets
Paper input typeKnown for onePaper trayUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling2 differ
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePlain paper, Glossy paper, Photo paper, Matte paper, Envelopes
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceA4
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)DiffersA4, A5A4, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)B5B5
Non-ISO print media sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLegal
Envelopes sizesDiffers10, DLB5, DL
Custom media sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source88.9 x 127 to 215 x 355 mm
Maximum print sizeKnown for oneA4 (210 x 297 mm)Unknown — not stated by the source
Printing sizesKnown for one10 x 15,13 x 18,20 x 25Unknown — not stated by the source
Borderless printing media sizesKnown for oneLegal, LetterUnknown — not stated by the source
Photo paper sizes (imperial)Known for one8x10"Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Direct printingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
PictBridgeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
Network1 differ
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Mobile printing technologiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMopria Print Service, Apple AirPrint
Ethernet LANKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 MB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 MB
Sound power level (printing)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.4 dB
Card reader integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one46 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (off)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.07 W
Power consumption (sleep)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.33 W
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyDiffers50 - 60 Hz50/60 Hz
Power sourceKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (printing)Known for one11 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one0.8 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Brand-specific featuresidentical
HP GTIN (EAN/UPC)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source199896172165, 199896172172, 199896172189
HP GTIN (EAN/UPC) with optionsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source(AC8) 199896172165; (AKH) 199896172172; (AKY) 199896172189
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 HWindows 10, Windows 11
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersYesMac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.15.3 Catalina, Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura, Mac OS X 14.0 Sonoma, MacOS
Other operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChromeOS, Android, iOS
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-40 - 60 °C
Recommended operating temperature range (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15 - 30 °C
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainable technologies and materialsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source45% post-consumer recycled plastic; Recyclable through HP Planet Partners; EPEAT registered
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source434.1 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source360 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source134.5 mm
WeightKnown for one5.8 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Cartridge(s) includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source495 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source478 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source175 mm
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Pallet gross weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source353 kg
Layers per palletKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 pc(s)
Products per palletKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source65 pc(s)
Technical detailsidentical
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source13 pc(s)
Other featuresidentical
Processor frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source980 MHz
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 11; Windows 10; Android; iOS; macOS 10.15 Catalina; macOS 11 Big Sur; macOS 12 Monterey; macOS 13 Ventura; Chrome OS; macOS 14 Sonoma
Power supply typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInternal
Envelope feederKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1219 x 1016 x 2390 mm
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1219.2 x 1016 x 2387.6 mm (48 x 40 x 94")
Pallet weight (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source352 kg (776 lbs)
Recommended humidity operating rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 - 80%
UNSPSC-codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source43212104
FunctionsKnown for onePrint, Copy, ScanUnknown — not stated by the source

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