Product comparison · 2 photo printers

Canon PIXMA G550 photo printer Inkjet vs Epson EcoTank L8050

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  • 26specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 12identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson EcoTank L8050 has 18.1 ppm more print speed (colour, draft quality, A4/US Letter) than the Canon PIXMA G550 photo printer Inkjet (22 ppm vs 3.9 ppm). The Epson EcoTank L8050 has 3 W more power consumption (printing) than the Canon PIXMA G550 photo printer Inkjet (17 W vs 14 W). The Canon PIXMA G550 photo printer Inkjet has 42 mm more width than the Epson EcoTank L8050 (445 mm vs 403 mm). Maximum resolution: 4800 x 1200 DPI on the Canon PIXMA G550 photo printer Inkjet, 5760 x 1440 DPI on the Epson EcoTank L8050. Maximum print size: 8" x 10" (20x25 cm) on the Canon PIXMA G550 photo printer Inkjet, 8" x 12" (20x30 cm) on the Epson EcoTank L8050.

  • Maximum resolution
    • PIXMA G550 photo printer Inkjet:4800 x 1200 DPI
    • EcoTank L8050:5760 x 1440 DPI
  • Print speed (colour, draft quality, A4/US Letter)
    • PIXMA G550 photo printer Inkjet:3.9 ppm
    • EcoTank L8050:22 ppm
  • Maximum print size
    • PIXMA G550 photo printer Inkjet:8" x 10" (20x25 cm)
    • EcoTank L8050:8" x 12" (20x30 cm)
  • Photo paper sizes (imperial)
    • PIXMA G550 photo printer Inkjet:3.5x3.5,5x7,7x10,8x10
    • EcoTank L8050:3.5x5,4x6,5x7,8x10
  • Power consumption (printing)
    • PIXMA G550 photo printer Inkjet:14 W
    • EcoTank L8050:17 W
  • AC input frequency
    • PIXMA G550 photo printer Inkjet:50 - 60 Hz
    • EcoTank L8050:50/60 Hz
  • Width
    • PIXMA G550 photo printer Inkjet:445 mm
    • EcoTank L8050:403 mm
  • Depth
    • PIXMA G550 photo printer Inkjet:340 mm
    • EcoTank L8050:369 mm

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Comparison of G550, EcoTank L8050
52 specifications
Printing2 differ
Borderless printingKnown for oneYesUnknown — 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)Differs3.9 ppm22 ppm
Features1 differ
Number of print cartridgesKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Printing coloursDiffersBlack, Cyan, Grey, Magenta, Red, YellowBlack, Cyan, Light Cyan, Light magenta, 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
Paper handling3 differ
Maximum print sizeDiffers8" x 10" (20x25 cm)8" x 12" (20x30 cm)
Paper tray media typesDiffersGlossy paper, High resolution paper, Iron-On Transfers, Matte paper, Photo paper, Plain paper, Rough paper, Semi-glossy paperEnvelopes, Photo paper
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)Differs3.5x3.5,5x7,7x10,8x103.5x5,4x6,5x7,8x10
Non-ISO print media sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFolio, Index card, Oficio
Printing sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 x 15,13 x 18 cm
Ports & interfacesidentical
Direct printingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
PictBridgeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB connectorKnown for oneUSB Type-BUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Mobile printing technologiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEpson Email Print
Performanceidentical
Sound power level (printing)Known for one50.5 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power consumption (printing)Differs14 W17 W
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 frequencyDiffers50 - 60 Hz50/60 Hz
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8.1Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows 7, 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 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.15.3 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks, Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura
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 mm403 mm
DepthDiffers340 mm369 mm
HeightDiffers146 mm149 mm
WeightDiffers5.1 kg6 kg
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84433210Unknown — not stated by the source
Input & output capacityidentical
Total input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 sheets

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