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Canon PIXMA G550 photo printer Inkjet vs HP Sprocket Plus photo printer ZINK (Zero ink)

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  • 21specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 5identical
  • 45known for one product only

Key differences

The HP Sprocket Plus photo printer ZINK (Zero ink) has 3.6 W more power consumption (printing) than the Canon PIXMA G550 photo printer Inkjet (17.6 W vs 14 W). The Canon PIXMA G550 photo printer Inkjet has 0.45 W more power consumption (standby) than the HP Sprocket Plus photo printer ZINK (Zero ink) (1.2 W vs 0.75 W). The Canon PIXMA G550 photo printer Inkjet has 303 mm more width than the HP Sprocket Plus photo printer ZINK (Zero ink) (445 mm vs 142 mm). Only the Canon PIXMA G550 photo printer Inkjet has built-in display. Only the Canon PIXMA G550 photo printer Inkjet has PictBridge.

  • Print technology
    • PIXMA G550 photo printer Inkjet:Inkjet
    • Sprocket Plus photo printer ZINK (Zero ink):ZINK (Zero ink)
  • Maximum resolution
    • PIXMA G550 photo printer Inkjet:4800 x 1200 DPI
    • Sprocket Plus photo printer ZINK (Zero ink):313 x 400 DPI
  • Product colour
    • PIXMA G550 photo printer Inkjet:Black
    • Sprocket Plus photo printer ZINK (Zero ink):White
  • Built-in display
    • PIXMA G550 photo printer Inkjet:Yes
    • Sprocket Plus photo printer ZINK (Zero ink):No
  • Maximum print size
    • PIXMA G550 photo printer Inkjet:8" x 10" (20x25 cm)
    • Sprocket Plus photo printer ZINK (Zero ink):2.3" x 3.4" (5.8x8.6 cm)
  • PictBridge
    • PIXMA G550 photo printer Inkjet:Yes
    • Sprocket Plus photo printer ZINK (Zero ink):No
  • Wi-Fi
    • PIXMA G550 photo printer Inkjet:Yes
    • Sprocket Plus photo printer ZINK (Zero ink):No
  • Power source
    • PIXMA G550 photo printer Inkjet:AC
    • Sprocket Plus photo printer ZINK (Zero ink):Battery

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66 specifications
Printing2 differ
Print technologyDiffersInkjetZINK (Zero ink)
Borderless printingYesYes
Duplex printingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Duplex printing modeKnown for oneManualUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionDiffers4800 x 1200 DPI313 x 400 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 positioningHome & officeHome & office
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
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
HP segmentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHome, Home office
Paper handling1 differ
Maximum print sizeDiffers8" x 10" (20x25 cm)2.3" x 3.4" (5.8x8.6 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 & interfaces1 differ
Direct printingYesYes
PictBridgeDiffersYesNo
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
Network1 differ
Wi-FiDiffersYesNo
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performanceidentical
Sound power level (printing)Known for one50.5 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512 MB
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Power3 differ
Power sourceDiffersACBattery
Power consumption (printing)Differs14 W17.6 W
Power consumption (off)Known for one0.2 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Differs1.2 W0.75 W
AC input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.4 V
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8.1Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneMac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.15 CatalinaUnknown — not stated by the source
Other operating systems supportedAndroid, iOSAndroid, iOS
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 35 °C5 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 90%5 - 70%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-30 - 70 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 90%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers445 mm142 mm
DepthDiffers340 mm89 mm
HeightDiffers146 mm18 mm
WeightDiffers5.1 kg204 g
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 source10 sheets
Maximum input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 sheets
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source900 mAh
Brand-specific featuresidentical
HP Auto-On/Auto-OffKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging dataidentical
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source175 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source115 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source36 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source310 g
Other featuresidentical
Battery level indicatorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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