Product comparison · 2 photo printers

Canon PIXMA iP8500 photo printer Inkjet vs Canon SELPHY QX20 photo printer Dye-sublimation

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  • 12specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 3identical
  • 23known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon PIXMA iP8500 photo printer Inkjet has 349.8 mm more width than the Canon SELPHY QX20 photo printer Dye-sublimation (452 mm vs 102.2 mm). The Canon PIXMA iP8500 photo printer Inkjet has 146.2 mm more depth than the Canon SELPHY QX20 photo printer Dye-sublimation (292 mm vs 145.8 mm). The Canon PIXMA iP8500 photo printer Inkjet has 137.1 mm more height than the Canon SELPHY QX20 photo printer Dye-sublimation (170 mm vs 32.9 mm). Print technology: Inkjet on the Canon PIXMA iP8500 photo printer Inkjet, Dye-sublimation on the Canon SELPHY QX20 photo printer Dye-sublimation. Maximum resolution: 4800 x 2400 DPI on the Canon PIXMA iP8500 photo printer Inkjet, 287 x 287 DPI on the Canon SELPHY QX20 photo printer Dye-sublimation.

  • Print technology
    • PIXMA iP8500 photo printer Inkjet:Inkjet
    • SELPHY QX20 photo printer Dye-sublimation:Dye-sublimation
  • Maximum resolution
    • PIXMA iP8500 photo printer Inkjet:4800 x 2400 DPI
    • SELPHY QX20 photo printer Dye-sublimation:287 x 287 DPI
  • Product colour
    • PIXMA iP8500 photo printer Inkjet:Black, Silver
    • SELPHY QX20 photo printer Dye-sublimation:Black
  • Maximum print size
    • PIXMA iP8500 photo printer Inkjet:A4 (210 x 297 mm)
    • SELPHY QX20 photo printer Dye-sublimation:2.8" x 3.3" (7.2x8.5cm)
  • Power source
    • PIXMA iP8500 photo printer Inkjet:AC
    • SELPHY QX20 photo printer Dye-sublimation:Battery
  • Width
    • PIXMA iP8500 photo printer Inkjet:452 mm
    • SELPHY QX20 photo printer Dye-sublimation:102.2 mm
  • Depth
    • PIXMA iP8500 photo printer Inkjet:292 mm
    • SELPHY QX20 photo printer Dye-sublimation:145.8 mm
  • Height
    • PIXMA iP8500 photo printer Inkjet:170 mm
    • SELPHY QX20 photo printer Dye-sublimation:32.9 mm

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Comparison of iP8500, QX20
35 specifications
Printing2 differ
Print technologyDiffersInkjetDye-sublimation
Maximum resolutionDiffers4800 x 2400 DPI287 x 287 DPI
Print speed (black, draft quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one16 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (colour, draft quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one12 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Market positioningHome & officeHome & office
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverBlack
Number of print cartridgesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Printing coloursKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCyan, Magenta, Yellow
Colour depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 bit
Greyscale levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256
Built-in displayKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling1 differ
Maximum print sizeDiffersA4 (210 x 297 mm)2.8" x 3.3" (7.2x8.5cm)
Photo stickersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Photo paper sizes (imperial)Known for one4x6,5x7"Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Direct printingYesYes
USB portYesYes
USB connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB Type-C
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Power1 differ
Power sourceDiffersACBattery
Power consumption (printing)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source62 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 W
AC input voltageKnown for one120 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Other operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAndroid, iOS
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 - 80%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers452 mm102.2 mm
DepthDiffers292 mm145.8 mm
HeightDiffers170 mm32.9 mm
WeightDiffers6.99 kg455 g
Performanceidentical
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one36 dBUnknown — not stated by the source

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