Product comparison · 2 photo printers

Canon PIXMA G550 photo printer Inkjet vs Epson SureColor C11CH38201 photo printer Dye-sublimation

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  • 12specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 2identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon PIXMA G550 photo printer Inkjet has 11.5 dB more sound power level (printing) than the Epson SureColor C11CH38201 photo printer Dye-sublimation (50.5 dB vs 39 dB). The Epson SureColor C11CH38201 photo printer Dye-sublimation has 5 - 35 °C more operating temperature (T-T) than the Canon PIXMA G550 photo printer Inkjet (10 - 35 °C vs 5 - 35 °C). Print technology: Inkjet on the Canon PIXMA G550 photo printer Inkjet, Dye-sublimation on the Epson SureColor C11CH38201 photo printer Dye-sublimation. Maximum resolution: 4800 x 1200 DPI on the Canon PIXMA G550 photo printer Inkjet, 5760 x 1440 DPI on the Epson SureColor C11CH38201 photo printer Dye-sublimation. Market positioning: Home & office on the Canon PIXMA G550 photo printer Inkjet, Professional on the Epson SureColor C11CH38201 photo printer Dye-sublimation.

  • Print technology
    • PIXMA G550 photo printer Inkjet:Inkjet
    • SureColor C11CH38201 photo printer Dye-sublimation:Dye-sublimation
  • Maximum resolution
    • PIXMA G550 photo printer Inkjet:4800 x 1200 DPI
    • SureColor C11CH38201 photo printer Dye-sublimation:5760 x 1440 DPI
  • Market positioning
    • PIXMA G550 photo printer Inkjet:Home & office
    • SureColor C11CH38201 photo printer Dye-sublimation:Professional
  • Maximum print size
    • PIXMA G550 photo printer Inkjet:8" x 10" (20x25 cm)
    • SureColor C11CH38201 photo printer Dye-sublimation:13" x 19" (33x48 cm)
  • Sound power level (printing)
    • PIXMA G550 photo printer Inkjet:50.5 dB
    • SureColor C11CH38201 photo printer Dye-sublimation:39 dB
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • PIXMA G550 photo printer Inkjet:5 - 35 °C
    • SureColor C11CH38201 photo printer Dye-sublimation:10 - 35 °C
  • Operating relative humidity (H-H)
    • PIXMA G550 photo printer Inkjet:10 - 90%
    • SureColor C11CH38201 photo printer Dye-sublimation:20 - 80%

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Comparison of G550, C11CH38201
51 specifications
Printing2 differ
Print technologyDiffersInkjetDye-sublimation
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 DPI5760 x 1440 DPI
Print speed (10x15 cm)Known for one47 sUnknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (colour, draft quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one3.9 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Market positioningDiffersHome & officeProfessional
Product colourBlackBlack
Number of print cartridgesKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Printing coloursDiffersBlack, Cyan, Grey, Magenta, Red, YellowCyan, Grey, Light Cyan, Light grey, Matte black, Photo black, Violet, Vivid light magenta, Vivid magenta, Yellow
Built-in displayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DisplayKnown for oneLCDUnknown — not stated by the source
Control typeKnown for oneButtonsUnknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIndonesia
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR, UL (MET), FCC (Class A), CSA, CE, EMC
Paper handling1 differ
Maximum print sizeDiffers8" x 10" (20x25 cm)13" x 19" (33x48 cm)
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)Known for one3.5x3.5,5x7,7x10,8x10Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Direct printingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
PictBridgeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connectorKnown for oneUSB Type-BUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performance1 differ
Sound power level (printing)Differs50.5 dB39 dB
Poweridentical
Power sourceKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
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 voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8.1Windows 10, Windows 7 x64, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.15 CatalinaMac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Other operating systems supportedKnown for oneAndroid, iOSUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 35 °C10 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 90%20 - 80%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-20 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 85%
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one445 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one340 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one146 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one5.1 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84433210Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR

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