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Canon SELPHY QX20 photo printer Dye-sublimation vs Epson SureColor P405 photo printer Inkjet

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  • 18specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 4identical
  • 19known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson SureColor P405 photo printer Inkjet has 5 more print cartridges than the Canon SELPHY QX20 photo printer Dye-sublimation (8 vs 3). The Canon SELPHY QX20 photo printer Dye-sublimation has 42 W more power consumption (printing) than the Epson SureColor P405 photo printer Inkjet (62 W vs 20 W). The Epson SureColor P405 photo printer Inkjet has 520.3 mm more width than the Canon SELPHY QX20 photo printer Dye-sublimation (622.5 mm vs 102.2 mm). Only the Epson SureColor P405 photo printer Inkjet has Ethernet LAN. Print technology: Dye-sublimation on the Canon SELPHY QX20 photo printer Dye-sublimation, Inkjet on the Epson SureColor P405 photo printer Inkjet.

  • Print technology
    • SELPHY QX20 photo printer Dye-sublimation:Dye-sublimation
    • SureColor P405 photo printer Inkjet:Inkjet
  • Maximum resolution
    • SELPHY QX20 photo printer Dye-sublimation:287 x 287 DPI
    • SureColor P405 photo printer Inkjet:5760 x 1440 DPI
  • Market positioning
    • SELPHY QX20 photo printer Dye-sublimation:Home & office
    • SureColor P405 photo printer Inkjet:Business
  • Number of print cartridges
    • SELPHY QX20 photo printer Dye-sublimation:3
    • SureColor P405 photo printer Inkjet:8
  • Maximum print size
    • SELPHY QX20 photo printer Dye-sublimation:2.8" x 3.3" (7.2x8.5cm)
    • SureColor P405 photo printer Inkjet:A3+ (330 x 483 mm)
  • Ethernet LAN
    • SELPHY QX20 photo printer Dye-sublimation:No
    • SureColor P405 photo printer Inkjet:Yes
  • Power source
    • SELPHY QX20 photo printer Dye-sublimation:Battery
    • SureColor P405 photo printer Inkjet:AC
  • Power consumption (printing)
    • SELPHY QX20 photo printer Dye-sublimation:62 W
    • SureColor P405 photo printer Inkjet:20 W

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Comparison of QX20, P405
37 specifications
Printing2 differ
Print technologyDiffersDye-sublimationInkjet
Maximum resolutionDiffers287 x 287 DPI5760 x 1440 DPI
Features3 differ
Market positioningDiffersHome & officeBusiness
Number of print cartridgesDiffers38
Printing coloursDiffersCyan, Magenta, YellowCyan, Magenta, Matte black, Orange, Photo black, Red, Yellow
SafetyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUL1950, CSA 22.2 950 FDA; EMI: FCC Part 15 subpart B class B, CSA C108.8 class B, AS / NZS 3548 class B
Colour depthKnown for one24 bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Greyscale levelsKnown for one256Unknown — not stated by the source
Input & output capacityidentical
Total input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 sheets
Paper handling1 differ
Maximum print sizeDiffers2.8" x 3.3" (7.2x8.5cm)A3+ (330 x 483 mm)
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceA3, A3+, A4
Photo paper sizes (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11x14,4x6,5x7,8x10,8.5x11,13x19
Photo stickersKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Direct printingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB connectorKnown for oneUSB Type-CUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Performanceidentical
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source39 dB
Power2 differ
Power sourceDiffersBatteryAC
Power consumption (printing)Differs62 W20 W
Power consumption (sleep)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 W
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source220 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (standby)Known for one3 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 40 °C10 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-20 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 85%
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers102.2 mm622.5 mm
DepthDiffers145.8 mm797.6 mm
HeightDiffers32.9 mm419.1 mm
WeightDiffers455 g12.5 kg
System requirementsidentical
Other operating systems supportedKnown for oneAndroid, iOSUnknown — not stated by the source

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