Product comparison · 2 photo printers

Canon iP7250 & CLI-551 vs HP Smart Tank 215 Printer

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  • 23specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 8identical
  • 71known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon iP7250 & CLI-551 has 1 more print cartridges than the HP Smart Tank 215 Printer (5 vs 4). The Canon iP7250 & CLI-551 has 45 sheets more maximum input capacity than the HP Smart Tank 215 Printer (145 sheets vs 100 sheets). The Canon iP7250 & CLI-551 has 0.23 W more power consumption (off) than the HP Smart Tank 215 Printer (0.3 W vs 0.07 W). Only the HP Smart Tank 215 Printer has built-in display. Maximum resolution: 9600 x 2400 DPI on the Canon iP7250 & CLI-551, 4800 x 1200 DPI on the HP Smart Tank 215 Printer.

  • Maximum resolution
    • iP7250 & CLI-551:9600 x 2400 DPI
    • Smart Tank 215 Printer:4800 x 1200 DPI
  • Product colour
    • iP7250 & CLI-551:Black
    • Smart Tank 215 Printer:Blue, White
  • Number of print cartridges
    • iP7250 & CLI-551:5
    • Smart Tank 215 Printer:4
  • Built-in display
    • iP7250 & CLI-551:No
    • Smart Tank 215 Printer:Yes
  • Maximum input capacity
    • iP7250 & CLI-551:145 sheets
    • Smart Tank 215 Printer:100 sheets
  • ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)
    • iP7250 & CLI-551:A4, A5
    • Smart Tank 215 Printer:A4, A6
  • Envelopes sizes
    • iP7250 & CLI-551:10, DL
    • Smart Tank 215 Printer:B5, DL
  • Power consumption (off)
    • iP7250 & CLI-551:0.3 W
    • Smart Tank 215 Printer:0.07 W

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Comparison of iP7250 & CLI-551, Smart Tank 215 Printer
94 specifications
Printing1 differ
Borderless printingYesYes
Duplex printingYesYes
Duplex printing modeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceManual
Maximum resolutionDiffers9600 x 2400 DPI4800 x 1200 DPI
Time to first page (colour, normal)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source21 s
Print speed (black, draft quality, A4/US Letter)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22 ppm
Print speed (colour, draft quality, A4/US Letter)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 ppm
Print technologyKnown for oneInkjetUnknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (10x15 cm)Known for one21 sUnknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) colourKnown for one15 ipmUnknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) monoKnown for one15 ipmUnknown — not stated by the source
Features3 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlue, White
Colour nameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDark surf blue
Number of print cartridgesDiffers54
Printing coloursBlack, Cyan, Magenta, YellowBlack, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Page description languagesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePCL 3 GUI, PCLm, URF
Built-in displayDiffersNoYes
DisplayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLCD
Display diagonalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.79 cm (1.1")
Control typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceButtons
Maximum duty cycleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3000 pages per month
Electromagnetic compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEN 55032:2015+A11:2020 Class B; EN 55024:2010+A1:2015; EN 55035:2017+A11:2020; EN IEC 61000-3-2:2019; EN 61000-3-2:2014; EN 61000-3-3:2013+A1:2019
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEN 55032:2015+A11:2020 Class B; EN 55024:2010+A1:2015; EN 55035:2017+A11:2020; EN IEC 61000-3-2:2019; EN 61000-3-2:2014; EN 61000-3-3:2013+A1:2019
HP segmentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHome, Home office
Input & output capacity1 differ
Total input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 sheets
Total output capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 sheets
Maximum input capacityDiffers145 sheets100 sheets
Maximum output capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 sheets
Paper input typeKnown for onePaper trayUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling2 differ
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePlain paper, Glossy paper, Photo paper, Matte paper, Envelopes
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceA4
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)DiffersA4, A5A4, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)B5B5
Non-ISO print media sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLegal
Envelopes sizesDiffers10, DLB5, DL
Custom media sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source88.9 x 127 to 215 x 355 mm
Maximum print sizeKnown for oneA4 (210 x 297 mm)Unknown — not stated by the source
Printing sizesKnown for one10 x 15,13 x 18,20 x 25Unknown — not stated by the source
Borderless printing media sizesKnown for one10x15, 13x18, 20x25, A4, LetterUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Direct printingYesYes
PictBridgeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB connectorKnown for oneUSB Type-BUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Wi-FiYesYes
Mobile printing technologiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMopria Print Service, Apple AirPrint
Ethernet LANKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 MB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 MB
Sound power level (printing)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.4 dB
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one44.4 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power consumption (off)Differs0.3 W0.07 W
Power consumption (sleep)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.33 W
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyDiffers50 - 60 Hz50/60 Hz
Power sourceKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (printing)Known for one24 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one2.1 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Brand-specific featuresidentical
HP GTIN (EAN/UPC)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source199896172165, 199896172172, 199896172189
HP GTIN (EAN/UPC) with optionsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source(AC8) 199896172165; (AKH) 199896172172; (AKY) 199896172189
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersYesWindows 10, Windows 11
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersYesMac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.15.3 Catalina, Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura, Mac OS X 14.0 Sonoma, MacOS
Other operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChromeOS, Android, iOS
Minimum system requirementsKnown for oneWindows 7: 1GHz CPU, 1GB RAM (32bit) / 2GB RAM (64bit) Windows Vista SP1 or SP2: 1GHz CPU, 512MB RAM Windows XP SP3: 300MHz or faster CPU, 128MB RAM Internet Explorer 6 Mac OS X v10.7: Intel Core2Duo CPU, 1GB RAM Mac OS X v10.6: Intel CPU, 1GB RAM Mac OS X v10.5.8: Intel CPU, 512MB RAM Safari 3Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 35 °C5 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-40 - 60 °C
Recommended operating temperature range (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15 - 30 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainable technologies and materialsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source45% post-consumer recycled plastic; Recyclable through HP Planet Partners; EPEAT registered
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers451 mm434.1 mm
DepthDiffers368 mm360 mm
HeightDiffers128 mm134.5 mm
WeightKnown for one6.6 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Cartridge(s) includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source495 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source478 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source175 mm
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Pallet gross weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source353 kg
Layers per palletKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 pc(s)
Products per palletKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source65 pc(s)
Technical detailsidentical
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source13 pc(s)
Other featuresidentical
Processor frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source980 MHz
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 11; Windows 10; Android; iOS; macOS 10.15 Catalina; macOS 11 Big Sur; macOS 12 Monterey; macOS 13 Ventura; Chrome OS; macOS 14 Sonoma
Power supply typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInternal
Envelope feederKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1219 x 1016 x 2390 mm
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1219.2 x 1016 x 2387.6 mm (48 x 40 x 94")
Pallet weight (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source352 kg (776 lbs)
Recommended humidity operating rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 - 80%
UNSPSC-codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source43212104
LED indicatorsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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