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Canon Pixma MG4250 vs Canon Pixma MX475

17.68 in
5.98 in
Canon Pixma MG4250 Multifunction Printer
Canon Pixma MG4250
18.03 in
7.87 in
Canon Pixma MX475 Multifunction Printer
Canon Pixma MX475
Available colors
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Full Comparison

General

Canon Pixma MG4250Canon Pixma MG4250
Canon Pixma MX475Canon Pixma MX475
Copieryesyes
Scanneryesyes
Faxnoyes
Noise level43.0 dB43.0 dB
Supports duplexyesyes

Dimensions

Canon Pixma MG4250Canon Pixma MG4250
Canon Pixma MX475Canon Pixma MX475
Height5.98 in7.87 in
Width17.68 in18.03 in
Depth11.97 in15.16 in
Weight12.57 lb18.52 lb

Design

Canon Pixma MG4250Canon Pixma MG4250
Canon Pixma MX475Canon Pixma MX475
Colour of productBlackBlack
Document feedernoyes
Market positioningHome & OfficeHome & Office
Card reader integratedyesno

Technical details

Canon Pixma MG4250Canon Pixma MG4250
Canon Pixma MX475Canon Pixma MX475
Color technologyInkjetInkjet
Droplet size22
Memory capacity64.0 mB64.0 mB
Windows operating systems supported
  • Windows 7 Home Premium
  • Windows 7 Home Premium x64
  • Windows 7 Professional
  • Windows 7 Professional x64
  • Windows 7 Starter
  • Windows 7 Starter x64
  • Windows 7 Ultimate
  • Windows 7 Ultimate x64
  • Windows Vista Business
  • Windows Vista Business x64
  • Windows Vista Home Basic
  • Windows Vista Home Basic x64
  • Windows Vista Home Premium
  • Windows Vista Home Premium x64
  • Windows Vista Ultimate
  • Windows Vista Ultimate x64
  • Windows XP Home
  • Windows XP Home x64
  • Windows XP Professional
  • Windows XP Professional x64
  • Windows 7 Home Basic
  • Windows 7 Home Basic x64
  • Windows 7 Home Premium
  • Windows 7 Home Premium x64
  • Windows 7 Professional
  • Windows 7 Professional x64
  • Windows 7 Starter
  • Windows 7 Starter x64
  • Windows 7 Ultimate
  • Windows 7 Ultimate x64
  • Windows 8
  • Windows 8 Enterprise
  • Windows 8 Enterprise x64
  • Windows 8 Pro
  • Windows 8 Pro x64
  • Windows 8 x64
  • Windows 8.1
  • Windows 8.1 Enterprise
  • Windows 8.1 Enterprise x64
  • Windows 8.1 Pro
  • Windows 8.1 Pro x64
  • Windows 8.1 x64
  • Windows Vista Business
  • Windows Vista Business x64
  • Windows Vista Enterprise
  • Windows Vista Enterprise x64
  • Windows Vista Home Basic
  • Windows Vista Home Basic x64
  • Windows Vista Home Premium
  • Windows Vista Home Premium x64
  • Windows Vista Ultimate
  • Windows Vista Ultimate x64
  • Windows XP Home
  • Windows XP Professional
Mac operating systems supported
  • Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard
  • Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard
  • Mac OS X 10.7 Lion
  • Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard
  • Mac OS X 10.7 Lion
  • Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion
  • Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 905 - 95

Display

Canon Pixma MG4250Canon Pixma MG4250
Canon Pixma MX475Canon Pixma MX475
Displayyesyes
Display technologyTFTLCD

Printer

Canon Pixma MG4250Canon Pixma MG4250
Canon Pixma MX475Canon Pixma MX475
Colour printeryesyes
Colour4-ink4-ink
Printing technologyInkjetInkjet
Maximum resolution4800 x 1200 dpi4800 x 1200 dpi
Maximum print size216 x 356 mm216 x 356 mm
Automatic duplexingyesno
Color print speed12.0 ppm5.0 ppm
B/W print speed9.0 ppm9.0 ppm
AirPrint enabledyesyes

Scanner

Canon Pixma MG4250Canon Pixma MG4250
Canon Pixma MX475Canon Pixma MX475
ScanningColour scanningColour scanning
Scanner typeFlatbedFlatbed & ADF
Scan elementCISCIS
Optical scanning resolution1200 x 2400 dpi1200 x 2400 dpi
Maximum optical resolution1200 x 2400 px1200 x 2400 px
Maximum scan area0.16 in8.5 in
Grayscale depth8.0 bit8.0 bit
Colour depth24.0 bit24.0 bit
Colour depth (internal)48.0 bit48.0 bit
Scanner color depth24.0 bit24.0 bit

Copier

Canon Pixma MG4250Canon Pixma MG4250
Canon Pixma MX475Canon Pixma MX475
CopyingColour copyingColour copying
Time to first copy (colour, normal)20.0 s24.0 s
Copier resize25 - 40025 - 400
Maximum document reduction25.0 %25.0 %
Maximum document enlargement400.0 %400.0 %
Maximum number of copies9999

Fax

Canon Pixma MG4250Canon Pixma MG4250
Canon Pixma MX475Canon Pixma MX475
FaxingNoColour faxing

Paper handling

Canon Pixma MG4250Canon Pixma MG4250
Canon Pixma MX475Canon Pixma MX475
Paper tray media types
  • Envelopes
  • Glossy paper
  • High resolution paper
  • Matte paper
  • Photo paper
  • Plain paper
  • Semi-glossy paper
  • T-shirt transfer
  • Envelopes
  • Glossy paper
  • High resolution paper
  • Matte paper
  • Photo paper
  • Plain paper
  • Semi-glossy paper
  • T-shirt transfer
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)B5B5
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)
  • A4
  • A5
  • A4
  • A5
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
Envelopes sizes
  • US No 10
  • International DL
  • US No 10
  • International DL
Standard media capacity100.0 sheets100.0 sheets
Supported media type
  • Envelopes
  • Plain paper
  • Photo paper
  • Envelopes
  • Plain paper
  • Photo paper
Original typeSheetsSheets
Media supported
  • A4
  • A5
  • Photo
  • Letter
  • B5
  • A4
  • A5
  • Photo
  • Letter
  • B5
Feeder capacity100100

Connectivity

Canon Pixma MG4250Canon Pixma MG4250
Canon Pixma MX475Canon Pixma MX475
Interfaces
  • USB
  • Wireless LAN
  • USB
  • Wireless LAN
USB portyesyes
Mobile printing technologies
  • Apple AirPrint
  • Google Cloud Print
  • PIXMA Cloud Link
  • Apple AirPrint
  • Google Cloud Print
Ethernetnono
Wi-Fiyesyes
Communication protocol
  • AirPrint
  • Google Cloud Print
  • PictBridge
  • AirPrint
  • Google Cloud Print
Operating system
  • MS Windows 7
  • MS Windows Vista SP1
  • MS Windows XP SP3
  • MS Windows 7 64-bit Edition
  • MS Windows Vista
  • MS Windows Vista
  • MS Windows Vista SP2
  • MS Windows Vista SP2 64-bit Edition
  • Apple Mac OS X 10.5.8 - 10.8
  • MS Windows 7
  • MS Windows Vista SP1
  • MS Windows XP SP3
  • MS Windows Vista SP2
  • Apple Mac OS X 10.6.8 or later
  • Windows 8
  • Windows RT
  • Android
  • iOS
  • Windows 8.1

Power

Canon Pixma MG4250Canon Pixma MG4250
Canon Pixma MX475Canon Pixma MX475
AC input voltage100.0 V100.0 V
Power consumption (standby)0.7 W0.3 W
Power consumption (average operating)19.0 W18.0 W

Pros & Cons

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