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Side-by-side specification comparison of two reference models
A full side-by-side comparison of reference models L4360 and MAXIFY GX5050 within the same category.
Side-by-side specification comparison of two reference models
| Specification | L4360 | MAXIFY GX5050 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Not for sale | Not for sale |
| General | ||
| Brand | Epson | Canon |
| Product Family | EcoTank | MAXIFY MegaTank |
| Canonical Model | L4360 | MAXIFY GX5050 |
| Launch Year | 2025 year | 2022 year |
| Printer Type | Colour ink-tank multifunction | Colour ink-tank printer |
| Functions | Print, Scan, Copy | |
| Colour Printing | Yes | Yes |
| Form Factor | Desktop | Desktop |
| Target Use | Home / Home office | Small business / Workgroup |
| Merged Regional Aliases | ET-2980; ET-2950 series regional equivalents | MAXIFY GX5020 regional equivalent; regional SKU suffixes merged |
| Print Technology | PrecisionCore Heat-Free inkjet | Refillable business ink-tank inkjet |
| Machine Life or Duty Cycle | 50000 pages / 1 year page | — |
| Print Head | PrecisionCore | Canon business inkjet head |
| Nozzle Configuration | 400 black; 128 per colour | — |
| Ink Colour Count | 4 colour | 4 colour |
| Ink Technology | Pigment black + dye colour | All-pigment inks |
| Maximum Print Resolution | 4800 x 1200 dpi | 600 x 1200 dpi |
| ISO Black Speed | 15 ipm | 24 ipm |
| ISO Colour Speed | 8 ipm | 15.5 ipm |
| Draft Black Speed | 33 ppm | — |
| Draft Colour Speed | 20 ppm | — |
| First Page Out Colour | 15 sec | — |
| Borderless Printing | Yes | — |
| Maximum Borderless Size | A4 | — |
| Minimum Droplet Size | 3.3 pl | — |
| Print Performance | ||
| First Page Out Black | 9 sec | — |
| Recommended Monthly Volume | — | 300-2500 page/month |
| Paper & Printing | ||
| Automatic Duplex Printing | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum Paper Size | A4 / Letter | A4 / Legal |
| Standard Input Capacity | 100 sheet | 350 sheet |
| Multipurpose Tray Capacity | 0 sheet | 0 sheet |
| Output Capacity | 30 sheet | 100 sheet |
| Scanning | ||
| Scanner Type | CIS flatbed | — |
| Optical Scan Resolution | 1200 x 2400 dpi | — |
| Scan Copy Fax | ||
| Maximum Scan Size | A4 / Letter | — |
| Mono Scan Speed | 10 sec (flatbed) sec/page | — |
| Colour Scan Speed | 24 sec (flatbed) sec/page | — |
| Copy Function | Yes | — |
| Paper | ||
| Rear Feed Capacity | 100 sheet | 100 sheet |
| Front Cassette Count | 0 tray | 1 tray |
| Media Types | Plain, photo, envelopes | Plain, glossy, semi-gloss, matte, envelopes |
| Media Weight Range | 64-300 g/m2 | 64-275 g/m2 |
| Automatic Opening Output Tray | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet | — | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi Direct | Yes | Yes |
| Apple AirPrint | Yes | Yes |
| Mopria | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity Software | ||
| Mobile App | Epson Smart Panel | Canon PRINT |
| Operating Systems | Windows; macOS | Windows; macOS; ChromeOS; iOS; Android |
| Email or Cloud Print | Yes | Yes |
| Ink Operations | ||
| Ink Bottle Series | 101 | GI-56 |
| Replacement Black Yield | 7500 page | 6000 page |
| Replacement Colour Yield | 6000 page | 14000 page |
| Dimensions W x D x H | 375 x 347 x 187 mm | — |
| Operating Power | 13 W | — |
| Display | 3.7 cm colour LCD | 2-line mono LCD |
| User-replaceable Maintenance Box | Yes | Yes |
| Included Black Yield | 6600 page | — |
| Included Colour Yield | 5500 page | — |
| Dimensions & Weight | ||
| Weight | 5.2 kg | — |
Both are colour ink-tank printers with automatic duplex printing, USB, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, AirPrint, and Mopria. Each has a 100-sheet rear feed, so these shared features do not separate them.
The L4360 prints, scans, copies, and prints borderless; the GX5050 is listed as print-only and explicitly lacks borderless printing. In turn, the GX5050 has ISO speeds of 24 ipm black and 15.5 ipm colour versus 15 and 8. It also has Ethernet, 350 rather than 100 sheets of input, and 100 rather than 30 of output. Replacement-black-ink yield favours the L4360, while replacement-colour-ink yield favours the GX5050; these are separate figures.
The L4360 may suit users who need scanning, copying, or borderless printing alongside printing. The GX5050 may suit print-only needs with faster ISO rates, wired networking, and more paper capacity. Its maximum-paper-size listing includes Legal, while the L4360 lists A4 / Letter.
The L4360 scans, copies, and prints borderless; those functions are explicitly absent on the GX5050. The GX5050 instead prints at 24/15.5 versus 15/8 ipm ISO black/colour, holds 350 rather than 100 input sheets, and adds Ethernet.
The L4360 may suit someone needing scanning, copying, and borderless printing. The GX5050 serves print-only needs that prioritise faster ISO rates, more paper capacity, and Ethernet. The choice turns on those documented features.
Both are colour ink-tank printers with automatic duplex printing, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, USB, AirPrint, and Mopria. Each also lists a 100-sheet rear feed.
The GX5050 has 350 versus 100 sheets of standard input and 100 versus 30 sheets of output. Both list 100-sheet rear feeds; the GX5050 also lists one front cassette versus zero for the L4360.
