Product comparison · 2 photo printers

Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-300 photo printer vs LG PD251W photo printer ZINK (Zero ink)

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  • 15specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 1identical
  • 44known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-300 photo printer has 560 mm more width than the LG PD251W photo printer ZINK (Zero ink) (639 mm vs 79 mm). The Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-300 photo printer has 355.5 mm more depth than the LG PD251W photo printer ZINK (Zero ink) (379 mm vs 23.5 mm). The Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-300 photo printer has 72 mm more height than the LG PD251W photo printer ZINK (Zero ink) (200 mm vs 128 mm). Only the Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-300 photo printer has built-in display. Only the Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-300 photo printer has USB port.

  • Maximum resolution
    • imagePROGRAF PRO-300 photo printer:4800 x 2400 DPI
    • PD251W photo printer ZINK (Zero ink):313 x 600 DPI
  • Market positioning
    • imagePROGRAF PRO-300 photo printer:Professional
    • PD251W photo printer ZINK (Zero ink):Home & office
  • Product colour
    • imagePROGRAF PRO-300 photo printer:Black
    • PD251W photo printer ZINK (Zero ink):White
  • Built-in display
    • imagePROGRAF PRO-300 photo printer:Yes
    • PD251W photo printer ZINK (Zero ink):No
  • Maximum print size
    • imagePROGRAF PRO-300 photo printer:13" x 19" (33x48 cm)
    • PD251W photo printer ZINK (Zero ink):2" x 3" (5x7.6 cm)
  • USB port
    • imagePROGRAF PRO-300 photo printer:Yes
    • PD251W photo printer ZINK (Zero ink):No
  • Wi-Fi
    • imagePROGRAF PRO-300 photo printer:Yes
    • PD251W photo printer ZINK (Zero ink):No
  • Ethernet LAN
    • imagePROGRAF PRO-300 photo printer:Yes
    • PD251W photo printer ZINK (Zero ink):No

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Comparison of PRO-300, PD251W
59 specifications
Printing1 differ
Borderless printingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionDiffers4800 x 2400 DPI313 x 600 DPI
Print technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceZINK (Zero ink)
Duplex printingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Features3 differ
Market positioningDiffersProfessionalHome & office
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
Number of print cartridgesKnown for one10Unknown — not stated by the source
Printing coloursKnown for oneCyan, Grey, Magenta, Matte black, Photo black, Photo cyan, Photo magenta, Red, YellowUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in displayDiffersYesNo
DisplayKnown for oneLCDUnknown — not stated by the source
Display diagonalKnown for one7.62 cm (3")Unknown — not stated by the source
Control typeKnown for oneButtonsUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneRoHS, WEEEUnknown — not stated by the source
Input & output capacityidentical
Maximum input capacityKnown for one100 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling1 differ
Maximum print sizeDiffers13" x 19" (33x48 cm)2" x 3" (5x7.6 cm)
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneArt paper, Matte paper, Photo paper, Semi-glossy paperUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeKnown for oneA3+Unknown — not stated by the source
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Known for oneA3, A3+, A4, A5Unknown — not stated by the source
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneB4, B5Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-ISO print media sizesKnown for one2LUnknown — not stated by the source
Printing sizesKnown for one10 x 15 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Borderless printing media sizesKnown for oneA3+Unknown — not stated by the source
Photo paper sizes (imperial)Known for one3.5x3.5,12x12,7x10Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Direct printingYesYes
PictBridgeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB portDiffersYesNo
Optional connectivityKnown for oneEthernet, Wireless LANUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-FiDiffersYesNo
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Mobile printing technologiesKnown for oneApple AirPrint, Google Cloud Print, Mopria Print Service, PIXMA Cloud LinkUnknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Near Field Communication (NFC)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performanceidentical
Sound power level (printing)Known for one41.1 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Power1 differ
Power sourceDiffersACBattery
Power consumption (printing)Known for one16 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (off)Known for one0.2 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one2.4 WUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Charging timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 h
System requirements1 differ
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 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.15 CatalinaUnknown — not stated by the source
Other operating systems supportedDiffersAndroidAndroid, Windows Phone, iOS
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 35 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one10 - 90 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one0 - 40%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers639 mm79 mm
DepthDiffers379 mm23.5 mm
HeightDiffers200 mm128 mm
WeightDiffers14.4 kg183 g
Packaging dataidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84433210Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium Polymer (LiPo)
Other featuresidentical
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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