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Canon PIXMA G550 photo printer Inkjet vs Canon PIXMA iP8500 photo printer Inkjet

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  • 20specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 6identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon PIXMA iP8500 photo printer Inkjet has 8.1 ppm more print speed (colour, draft quality, A4/US Letter) than the Canon PIXMA G550 photo printer Inkjet (12 ppm vs 3.9 ppm). The Canon PIXMA iP8500 photo printer Inkjet has 7 mm more width than the Canon PIXMA G550 photo printer Inkjet (452 mm vs 445 mm). The Canon PIXMA G550 photo printer Inkjet has 48 mm more depth than the Canon PIXMA iP8500 photo printer Inkjet (340 mm vs 292 mm). Only the Canon PIXMA G550 photo printer Inkjet has built-in display. Maximum resolution: 4800 x 1200 DPI on the Canon PIXMA G550 photo printer Inkjet, 4800 x 2400 DPI on the Canon PIXMA iP8500 photo printer Inkjet.

  • Maximum resolution
    • PIXMA G550 photo printer Inkjet:4800 x 1200 DPI
    • PIXMA iP8500 photo printer Inkjet:4800 x 2400 DPI
  • Print speed (colour, draft quality, A4/US Letter)
    • PIXMA G550 photo printer Inkjet:3.9 ppm
    • PIXMA iP8500 photo printer Inkjet:12 ppm
  • Product colour
    • PIXMA G550 photo printer Inkjet:Black
    • PIXMA iP8500 photo printer Inkjet:Black, Silver
  • Built-in display
    • PIXMA G550 photo printer Inkjet:Yes
    • PIXMA iP8500 photo printer Inkjet:No
  • Maximum print size
    • PIXMA G550 photo printer Inkjet:8" x 10" (20x25 cm)
    • PIXMA iP8500 photo printer Inkjet:A4 (210 x 297 mm)
  • Photo paper sizes (imperial)
    • PIXMA G550 photo printer Inkjet:3.5x3.5,5x7,7x10,8x10
    • PIXMA iP8500 photo printer Inkjet:4x6,5x7"
  • AC input voltage
    • PIXMA G550 photo printer Inkjet:100 - 240 V
    • PIXMA iP8500 photo printer Inkjet:120 V
  • AC input frequency
    • PIXMA G550 photo printer Inkjet:50 - 60 Hz
    • PIXMA iP8500 photo printer Inkjet:60 Hz

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Comparison of G550, iP8500
47 specifications
Printing2 differ
Print technologyInkjetInkjet
Borderless printingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Duplex printingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Duplex printing modeKnown for oneManualUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionDiffers4800 x 1200 DPI4800 x 2400 DPI
Print speed (10x15 cm)Known for one47 sUnknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (colour, draft quality, A4/US Letter)Differs3.9 ppm12 ppm
Print speed (black, draft quality, A4/US Letter)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 ppm
Features2 differ
Market positioningHome & officeHome & office
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Silver
Number of print cartridgesKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Printing coloursKnown for oneBlack, Cyan, Grey, Magenta, Red, YellowUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in displayDiffersYesNo
DisplayKnown for oneLCDUnknown — not stated by the source
Control typeKnown for oneButtonsUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling2 differ
Maximum print sizeDiffers8" x 10" (20x25 cm)A4 (210 x 297 mm)
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneGlossy paper, High resolution paper, Iron-On Transfers, Matte paper, Photo paper, Plain paper, Rough paper, Semi-glossy paperUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeKnown for oneA4Unknown — not stated by the source
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Known for oneA4, A5, A6Unknown — not stated by the source
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneB5Unknown — not stated by the source
Envelopes sizesKnown for oneC5, Com-10, DL, MonarchUnknown — not stated by the source
Borderless printing media sizesKnown for one8.9x8.9, 10x15, 13x18, 20x25Unknown — not stated by the source
Photo paper sizes (imperial)Differs3.5x3.5,5x7,7x10,8x104x6,5x7"
Ports & interfacesidentical
Direct printingYesYes
PictBridgeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
USB connectorKnown for oneUSB Type-BUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Sound power level (printing)Known for one50.5 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source36 dB
Power2 differ
Power sourceACAC
Power consumption (printing)Known for one14 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (off)Known for one0.2 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one1.2 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageDiffers100 - 240 V120 V
AC input frequencyDiffers50 - 60 Hz60 Hz
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8.1Yes
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.15 CatalinaYes
Other operating systems supportedKnown for oneAndroid, iOSUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 35 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers445 mm452 mm
DepthDiffers340 mm292 mm
HeightDiffers146 mm170 mm
WeightDiffers5.1 kg6.99 kg
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84433210Unknown — not stated by the source

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