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Side-by-side specification comparison of two reference models

⁦Compare Canon MAXIFY GX5050 & Epson ET-16650⁩

A full side-by-side comparison of reference models MAXIFY GX5050 and ET-16650 within the same category.

Reference model ⁦Canon MAXIFY GX5050⁩

⁦MAXIFY GX5050⁩

Canon

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Reference model ⁦Epson ET-16650⁩

⁦ET-16650⁩

Epson

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Specifications

Side-by-side specification comparison of two reference models

Specification ⁦MAXIFY GX5050⁩ ⁦ET-16650⁩
Price Not for sale Not for sale
General
Brand Canon Epson
Product Family MAXIFY MegaTank EcoTank
Canonical Model ⁦MAXIFY GX5050⁩ ⁦ET-16650⁩
Launch Year ⁦2022 year⁩ ⁦2020 year⁩
Printer Type Colour ink-tank printer Colour multifunction ink tank printer
Functions Print Print, Scan, Copy, Fax
Colour Printing Yes Yes
Form Factor Desktop Desktop
Target Use Small business / Workgroup Home office and workgroup
Merged Regional Aliases ⁦MAXIFY GX5020 regional equivalent; regional SKU suffixes merged⁩ None in supplied list
Print Technology Refillable business ink-tank inkjet Inkjet (refillable ink tank)
Print
Print Head Canon business inkjet head PrecisionCore printhead
Nozzle Configuration — ⁦800 black nozzles; 800 nozzles per colour⁩
Ink Colour Count ⁦4 colour⁩ ⁦4 colour⁩
Ink Technology All-pigment inks Pigment ink
Maximum Print Resolution ⁦600 x 1200 dpi⁩ ⁦4800 x 1200 dpi⁩
ISO Black Speed ⁦24 ipm⁩ ⁦25 ipm⁩
ISO Colour Speed ⁦15.5 ipm⁩ ⁦25 ipm⁩
First Page Out Colour — ⁦5.5 sec⁩
Borderless Printing — Yes
Maximum Borderless Size — ⁦A3+⁩
Minimum Droplet Size — ⁦3.8 pl⁩
Print Performance
First Page Out Black — ⁦5.5 sec⁩
Recommended Monthly Volume ⁦300-2500 page/month⁩ —
Paper & Printing
Automatic Duplex Printing Yes Yes
Maximum Paper Size ⁦A4 / Legal⁩ ⁦A3+⁩
Standard Input Capacity ⁦350 sheet⁩ ⁦550 sheet⁩
Multipurpose Tray Capacity ⁦0 sheet⁩ ⁦0 sheet⁩
Output Capacity ⁦100 sheet⁩ ⁦125 sheet⁩
Scanning
Scanner Type — Contact Image Sensor (CIS)
Optical Scan Resolution — ⁦1200 dpi⁩
ADF Capacity — ⁦50 sheet⁩
Scan Copy Fax
Maximum Scan Size — ⁦A3⁩
Mono Scan Speed — ⁦5 (flatbed) sec/page⁩
Colour Scan Speed — ⁦10 (flatbed) sec/page⁩
Automatic Document Feeder — Yes
Automatic Duplex Scanning — Yes
Copy Function — Yes
Fax Function — Yes
Fax
Fax Modem Speed — ⁦33.6 kbps⁩
Paper
Rear Feed Capacity ⁦100 sheet⁩ ⁦50 sheet⁩
Front Cassette Count ⁦1 tray⁩ ⁦2 tray⁩
Media Types Plain, glossy, semi-gloss, matte, envelopes Plain paper; Envelopes; Photo paper
Media Weight Range ⁦64-275 g/m2⁩ ⁦64-255 g/m2⁩
Connectivity
USB Yes Yes
Ethernet Yes Yes
Wi-Fi Yes Yes
Wi-Fi Direct Yes Yes
Apple AirPrint Yes Yes
Mopria Yes Yes
Connectivity Software
Mobile App Canon PRINT Epson Smart Panel
Operating Systems Windows; macOS; ChromeOS; iOS; Android Windows; macOS; Windows Server
Email or Cloud Print Yes Yes
Ink Operations
Ink Bottle Series ⁦GI-56⁩ 113
Replacement Black Yield ⁦6000 page⁩ ⁦7500 page⁩
Replacement Colour Yield ⁦14000 page⁩ ⁦6000 page⁩
Dimensions W x D x H — ⁦515 x 500 x 350 mm⁩
Operating Power — ⁦19 W⁩
Display ⁦2-line mono LCD⁩ ⁦Colour, touchscreen, 10,9 cm⁩
User-replaceable Maintenance Box Yes Yes
Included Black Yield — ⁦4500 page⁩
Included Colour Yield — ⁦2800 page⁩
Dimensions & Weight
Weight — ⁦21 kg⁩

Summary: Which Product Should You Choose?

Choose ET-16650 if you need:

  • Automatic Document Feeder: Yes

Overall, choosing between MAXIFY GX5050 and ET-16650 depends on your use case and which specs matter most. They share Automatic Duplex Printing (Yes) and Wi-Fi (Yes). They differ mainly on Functions. Review the differences above, choose by your priorities, and confirm availability before buying.

What is the difference between MAXIFY GX5050 and ET-16650?

MAXIFY GX5050 and ET-16650 share specifications such as Automatic Duplex Printing (Yes), Wi-Fi (Yes), Colour Printing (Yes), Form Factor (Desktop).

The main differences: Functions (MAXIFY GX5050: Print, ET-16650: Print, Scan, Copy, Fax); ISO Black Speed (MAXIFY GX5050: ⁦24 ipm⁩, ET-16650: ⁦25 ipm⁩); ISO Colour Speed (MAXIFY GX5050: ⁦15.5 ipm⁩, ET-16650: ⁦25 ipm⁩); Automatic Document Feeder (MAXIFY GX5050: —, ET-16650: Yes).

MAXIFY GX5050 may suit users who need its differing values, while ET-16650 benefits those who need its paired strengths. Review the specs table above before deciding.