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Comparison Epson EcoTank L3260 vs Canon PIXMA G3420

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Epson EcoTank L3260
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Paper sizeA4A4
Print Typeinkjetinkjet
Output Typecolourcolour
Number of colors44
Printing and copying
Max resolution5760x1440 dpi4800x1200 dpi
B/W printing33 ppm
9 ppm /according to ISO/
Colour printing15 ppm
5 ppm /according to ISO/
Photo printing
69 sec/page /10x15 cm/
45 sec/page /10x15 cm/
Printing Supplies
Black Ink Page Yield4500 pages6000 pages
Colour Ink Page Yield7500 pages7700 pages
Built-in CISS
 /GI-41/
Ink Typepigmented / water soluble
Features
Data transfer
PC connection (USB)
Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi Direct
AirPrint
PC connection (USB)
Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi Direct
AirPrint
Cloud printingEpson iPrint, Epson Email PrintMopria, PIXMA Cloud Link
Displaycolourmonochrome
Diagonal1.44 "
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Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant
Hardware
Grammage (min)64 g/m²64 g/m²
Grammage (max)300 g/m²275 g/m²
Scan resolution1200х2400 dpi600х1200 dpi
Scanner Colour Depth16 bit
General
Feed tray100 sheets100 sheets
Output Tray30 sheets
Noise level50 dB
Power consumption12 W16 W
Dimensions (WxDxH)375x347x179 mm445x330x167 mm
Weight4.1 kg6.4 kg
Added to E-Catalogdecember 2021december 2020

Max resolution

The maximum resolution of the image to be printed. It is usually indicated by two numbers indicating the number of dots per inch (dpi) horizontally and vertically, for example 1200x600. The detail of the image depends on this parameter – the higher the resolution, the more fine details the printer is able to convey and the better their image will be. High print resolution is important, foremost, operating with graphic material; low resolution is sufficient for high-quality text display. So there are the following options: 600x600, 1200x600, 1200x1200, 1800x600, 2400x600, 2400x1200, 2400x2400, 4800x600, 4800x1200, 4800x2400, 5760, and higher print resolutions.

B/W printing

The number of pages the printer can produce per minute in black and white mode. Typically indicated for low print quality, higher print quality takes longer. This setting is important if you need to frequently print text documents.

Colour printing

The number of pages the printer can proceed per minute in colour mode. As like b/w printing, the print speed is usually indicated in the worst quality (at maximum speed), in higher quality the print speed is lower. This setting is worth paying attention to if you need to print colour graphic materials frequently.

Photo printing

Printer's print rate in photographic (highest) quality. Unlike other similar parameters, in this case the speed is usually indicated for a 10x15 sheet (A6 as the most popular format for photos). In addition, photo printing speed is not expressed in pages per minute, but in seconds per page, because such printing takes a lot of time. This option is worth paying attention to if you plan to print photos frequently.

Black Ink Page Yield

Approximate number of pages that the MFP can print in black and white mode without replacing the cartridge. In fact, this greatly depends on the specs of the images to print, so the actual resource may greatly differ from the claimed one in one way or another. Nevertheless, according to this indicator, it is quite possible to evaluate the capabilities of the MFP and compare it with other models.

Colour Ink Page Yield

Approximate number of pages that the MFP can print in colour mode without replacing the cartridge. In fact, this greatly depends on the specs of the images to print, so the actual resource may greatly differ from the claimed one in one way or another. Nevertheless, according to this indicator, it is quite possible to evaluate the capabilities of the MFP and compare it with other models.

Ink Type

— Pigment. Ink based on pigments — solid dyes, which are diluted in the form of microparticles in a liquid filler to a state of suspension. Compared to more popular water-based inks, these inks are noticeably more expensive, and the finished image may turn out to be somewhat less bright (compared to printing with water-based dye on the same MFP). On the other hand, pigment ink gives higher detail, which is especially important for photo printing. In addition, finished images resist humidity better and do not fade as quickly in bright light — this resistance is not enough for outdoor use, but indoors such prints can be stored for a very long time.

— Water soluble. Inks based on water-soluble dyes allow achieving high realism of colour reproduction in colour printing, they are well absorbed into the deep layers of paper and are cheaper than pigment inks. Also, water-soluble ink does not dry as quickly in the cartridge or print head of the MFP. They are recommended for use with inkjet paper — ordinary thin paper strongly absorbs dropsy, which can cause ink to show through on the back of the sheet. At the same time, water-soluble ink is afraid of moisture and direct exposure to ultraviolet light — when water gets on, the paint on paper “floats”, and it fades under the sun light.

— Pigmented / water soluble. Some MFPs have a print head that allows you to print with two types of ink at once. A common case is when their black cartridge is filled with pigment...ink, and the colour one is filled with water-soluble ink.

Cloud printing

Cloud-enabled MFPs allow you to work directly with cloud services without connecting to a PC.

The general point of such printing is that the documents sent for printing (and in the case of MFPs, also scanned materials) are stored on a server on the Internet. Thus, the connectivity of the printer/scanner is not limited to the local network — you can send documents for printing and receive scan results from anywhere in the world where there is access to the World Wide Web. In addition, cloud services make it easy to share access to the MFP and other people.

Note that cloud printing can also be used with MFPs, that do not have such a function by themselves — for this, you need to connect the device to a PC with the appropriate software.

Display

The type of display provided in the design of the MFP. This parameter is indicated by two points — colour (monochrome or colour display), as well as the availability of a touch screen(if only spec 'coloured' is indicated, then the display is non-touch).

Chroma determines the features of the image on the display. Monochrome (black and white) displays allow you to show a lot of different information, and are inexpensive. On the other hand, such a display is poorly suited for viewing drawings and photos sent for printing, the results of scanning pictures, etc. — for such purposes it is better to use more expensive, but more functional colour displays.

As for touch displays, they provide additional convenience in management and expand its capabilities. Various controls can be displayed on such a display — sliders, lists, text menus, etc.; operating them with touches on the display is easier than using traditional control panels with hardware buttons. On the other hand, the presence of a sensor affects the cost of the display, and it makes sense to use this feature mainly in advanced MFPs with an abundance of additional functions.
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