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Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-1000 vs Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-300

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  • 28specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 10identical
  • 28known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-300 has 5 more print cartridges than the Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-1000 (10 vs 5). The Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-300 has 0.3 dB more sound power level (printing) than the Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-1000 (41.1 dB vs 40.8 dB). The Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-1000 has 84 mm more width than the Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-300 (723 mm vs 639 mm). Maximum resolution: 2400 x 1200 DPI on the Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-1000, 4800 x 2400 DPI on the Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-300. Market positioning: Business on the Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-1000, Professional on the Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-300.

  • Maximum resolution
    • imagePROGRAF PRO-1000:2400 x 1200 DPI
    • imagePROGRAF PRO-300:4800 x 2400 DPI
  • Market positioning
    • imagePROGRAF PRO-1000:Business
    • imagePROGRAF PRO-300:Professional
  • Number of print cartridges
    • imagePROGRAF PRO-1000:5
    • imagePROGRAF PRO-300:10
  • Maximum ISO A-series paper size
    • imagePROGRAF PRO-1000:A2
    • imagePROGRAF PRO-300:A3+
  • ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)
    • imagePROGRAF PRO-1000:A2, A3, A3+, A4
    • imagePROGRAF PRO-300:A3, A3+, A4, A5
  • Non-ISO print media sizes
    • imagePROGRAF PRO-1000:Letter
    • imagePROGRAF PRO-300:2L
  • Sound power level (printing)
    • imagePROGRAF PRO-1000:40.8 dB
    • imagePROGRAF PRO-300:41.1 dB
  • Operating relative humidity (H-H)
    • imagePROGRAF PRO-1000:10 - 90%
    • imagePROGRAF PRO-300:0 - 40%

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Comparison of imagePROGRAF PRO-1000, imagePROGRAF PRO-300
56 specifications
Printing1 differ
Print technologyInkjetInkjet
Borderless printingYesYes
Maximum resolutionDiffers2400 x 1200 DPI4800 x 2400 DPI
Time to first page (colour, normal)Known for one215 sUnknown — not stated by the source
Features3 differ
Market positioningDiffersBusinessProfessional
Product colourBlackBlack
Number of print cartridgesDiffers510
Printing coloursDiffersBlack, Blue, Cyan, Grey, Magenta, Matte black, Photo cyan, Photo grey, Photo magenta, Red, YellowCyan, Grey, Magenta, Matte black, Photo black, Photo cyan, Photo magenta, Red, Yellow
Built-in displayYesYes
DisplayLCDLCD
Display diagonalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.62 cm (3")
Control typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceButtons
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS, WEEE
Input & output capacityidentical
Maximum input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 sheets
Paper handling5 differ
Maximum print sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source13" x 19" (33x48 cm)
Paper tray media typesDiffersPhoto paper, Plain paper, Semi-glossy paperArt paper, Matte paper, Photo paper, Semi-glossy paper
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeDiffersA2A3+
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)DiffersA2, A3, A3+, A4A3, A3+, A4, A5
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceB4, B5
Non-ISO print media sizesDiffersLetter2L
Printing sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 x 15 cm
Borderless printing media sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceA3+
Photo paper sizes (imperial)Differs4x6,5x7,8x10,10x12,14x17,17x223.5x3.5,12x12,7x10
Recommended media weightKnown for one64 - 400 g/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Direct printingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
PictBridgeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB portYesYes
Optional connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEthernet, Wireless LAN
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Ethernet LANYesYes
Mobile printing technologiesDiffersApple AirPrint, Canon Easy-PhotoPrint, Canon PRINT Business, Canon iEasy-PhotoPrint, Google Cloud PrintApple AirPrint, Google Cloud Print, Mopria Print Service, PIXMA Cloud Link
Performance1 differ
Sound power level (printing)Differs40.8 dB41.1 dB
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one41 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power sourceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Power consumption (printing)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 W
Power consumption (off)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.2 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 W
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 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 IoT Enterprise, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 10 x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 EnterprisWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8.1
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac 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 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 MavericksMac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina
Other operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAndroid
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)5 - 35 °C5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 90%0 - 40%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 95%
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers723 mm639 mm
DepthDiffers433 mm379 mm
HeightDiffers285 mm200 mm
WeightDiffers32 kg14.4 kg
Packaging dataidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84433210Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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