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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Build Quality
    2. Dimensions
    3. Expected Maintenance
    4. Display Screen
    5. Cartridge
    6. Scanner Features
    7. Scan Quality
    8. Printing Size
    9. In The Box
    10. Battery
  5. Document
    1. Black & White Documents
    2. Color Documents
    3. Cost-Per-Print
    4. Printing Speed
    5. Document Printing Sizes
    6. Document Sample
  6. Photo
    1. Color Gamut
    2. Color Accuracy
    3. Small Details
    4. Photo Printing Sizes
    5. Photo Printing Quality
  7. Mobile App And Connectivity
    1. Connectivity
    2. Mobile App
    3. OS Compatibility
  8. Comments

Epson EcoTank ET-4760 vs Canon imageCLASS MF242dw

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Epson EcoTank ET-4760
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Variants

  • EcoTank ET-4760 (Black)
  • EcoTank ET-4760 (White)
  • imageCLASS MF242dw (Black)

Our Verdict

Epson EcoTank ET-4760

Canon imageCLASS MF242dw

The Epson EcoTank ET-4760 is an inkjet printer, while the Canon imageCLASS MF242DW is a monochrome laser printer. However, the Epson performs better overall. The Epson produces significantly more pages thanks to its supertank cartridge system, and it can print in color, so it has better photo quality. It also produces higher-quality black and white documents, as the Canon's prints look faded with lots of artifacts. The Epson's scanner has a higher scan resolution, and it has an automatic document feeder, which the Canon lacks. On the other hand, the Canon has a much faster print speed, and it doesn't require as much upkeep.

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Main Differences for
Family

Threshold 

0.10

Family 

7.2
5.8

Color Printing 
 

0.008 US$/print
N/A

Color Gamut 
 

8.0
0.0

Average Color dE 
 

10.95
N/A

Color Accuracy 
 

4.3
0.0

Expected Maintenance 
 

6.0
8.5

Scanner Features 
 

7.2
6.1

Cost-Per-Print 
 

10
9.6

Full Comparison

Design

Build Quality 
 

6.5
8.0

Build Quality Close Up  

Epson EcoTank ET-4760 Build Quality Close Up
Canon imageCLASS MF242dw Build Quality Close Up

Type  

All in One
All in One
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Dimensions 
 

ISO View Picture  

Epson EcoTank ET-4760 ISO View Picture
Canon imageCLASS MF242dw ISO View Picture

Height  

9.1" (23.1 cm)
12.2" (30.9 cm)

Width  

14.8" (37.6 cm)
15.4" (39.0 cm)

Depth  

13.7" (34.8 cm)
14.1" (35.7 cm)

In Use Picture  

Epson EcoTank ET-4760 In Use Picture
Canon imageCLASS MF242dw In Use Picture

Height When In Use 
 

10.0" (25.5 cm)
12.2" (30.9 cm)

Width When In Use 
 

14.8" (37.6 cm)
15.4" (39.0 cm)

Depth When In Use 
 

21.7" (55.0 cm)
19.4" (49.4 cm)

Weight 
 

15.9 lbs (7.2 kg)
24.7 lbs (11.2 kg)
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Expected Maintenance 
 

6.0
8.5

Ink Related Maintenance 
 

Expected
Not Needed

Drum Unit 
 

No Drum Unit
In The Cartridge
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Display Screen 
 

6.5
6.0

Display Screen Picture  

Epson EcoTank ET-4760 Display Screen Picture
Canon imageCLASS MF242dw Display Screen Picture

Display Screen  

Yes
Yes

Display Screen Size 
 

2.3" (5.9 cm)
2.5" (6.3 cm)

Touchscreen  

Yes
No
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Cartridge 
 

10
9.0

Cartridge Picture In The Printer  

Epson EcoTank ET-4760 Cartridge Picture In The Printer
Canon imageCLASS MF242dw Cartridge Picture In The Printer

Technology  

Inkjet
Laser

SuperTank 
 

Yes
No

Photo Cartridge 
 

No
No

Color  

Yes
No

Number Of Color Cartridges 
 

3
N/A

Black Cartridge Model 
 

T502 Black
Toner 137 Black

Tested Black Page Yield 
 

344.27 prints
209.58 prints

Estimated Black Page Yield 
 

6,541 prints
3,982 prints

Color Cartridge Model 
 

T502 Multi-Color
No Color Cartridge

Tested Color Page Yield 
 

219.24 prints
N/A

Estimated Color Page Yield 
 

4,665 prints
N/A

Third Party Cartridge 
 

No Cartridges
Purchased One Worked

Ink Type 
 

Dye And Pigment
Toner

High Yield Cartridge 
 

No Cartridge
No
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Scanner Features 
 

7.2
6.1

Scanner Flatbed Picture  

Epson EcoTank ET-4760 Scanner Flatbed Picture
Canon imageCLASS MF242dw Scanner Flatbed Picture

Scanner 
 

Yes
Flatbed

Scan Flatbed 
 

Yes

ADF Capacity 
 

30 pages
N/A

Scan Speed 
 

4 PPM
1 PPM

Automatic Document Feeder 
 

Yes

Duplex Scanning 
 

No
No

Max Flatbed Scan Size 
 

8.5" x 11"
8.5" x 11"

Max ADF Scan Size 
 

No ADF

Flatbed Hinge Adjustability 
 

0.36" (9 mm)
0.09" (2 mm)

Fax 
 

Yes
Yes

Copy 
 

Yes
Yes

OCR Included 
 

Yes (Software)
Software
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Scan Quality 
 

9.0
9.5

Scan Quality Photo  

Epson EcoTank ET-4760 Scan Quality Photo
Canon imageCLASS MF242dw Scan Quality Photo

Max Scan Resolution 
 

1,200 DPI
600 DPI

Max Scan Color Depth 
 

24 Bit
24Bit
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Printing Size 
 

Letter (8.5" x 11")  

Yes
Yes

Legal (8.5" x 14")  

Yes
Yes

Tabloid (11" x 17")  

No
No

A6 (105mm x 148mm)  

Yes
Yes

A5 (148mm x 210mm)  

Yes
Yes

A4 (210mm x 297mm)  

Yes
Yes

Photo (2" x 3")  

No

Photo (4" x 6")  

Yes
No

Photo (5" x 7")  

Yes
No

Photo (8" x 10")  

Yes
No

Max Paper Weight 
 

297 g/m²
163 g/m²
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In The Box  

In the Box Picture  

Epson EcoTank ET-4760 In the Box Picture
Canon imageCLASS MF242dw In the Box Picture
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Battery 
 

Advertised Battery Life 
 

N/A
N/A

Tested Charging Time 
 

N/A
N/A
Document

Black & White Documents 
 

4.0

B&W Document Picture  

Epson EcoTank ET-4760 B&W Document Picture
Canon imageCLASS MF242dw B&W Document Picture

Color Ink Needed For Black & White 
 

Yes
No
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Color Documents 
 

0.0

Color Document Picture  

Epson EcoTank ET-4760 Color Document Picture
Canon imageCLASS MF242dw Color Document Picture

Cost-Per-Print 
 

10
9.6

Printer Total Cost 
 

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Black Cartridge Price 
 

19.99 US$
84 US$

Color Cartridge Price 
 

38.95 US$
N/A

Black-Only Printing Cost 
 

0.003 US$/print
0.021 US$/print

Color Printing Cost 
 

0.008 US$/print
N/A

Photo Printing Cost 
 

0.022 US$/print
N/A

Ink Subscription 
 

No
No
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Printing Speed 
 

7.5
9.0

Printing Speed Video  

Black Only Text Document 
 

15 PPM
28 PPM

Color Document 
 

7 PPM
N/A

Photo Printing Time 
 

89.0 s
10.5 s

Single Page Out Time (Black Only) 
 

10.0 s
8.6 s

Duplex Printing 
 

Automatic
Automatic

Input Tray Capacity 
 

250 pages
250 pages
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Document Printing Sizes 
 

Letter (8.5" x 11")  

Yes
Yes

Legal (8.5" x 14")  

Yes
Yes

Tabloid (11" x 17")  

No
No

A6 (105mm x 148mm)  

Yes
Yes

A5 (148mm x 210mm)  

Yes
Yes

A4 (210mm x 297mm)  

Yes
Yes

Max Paper Weight 
 

297 g/m²
163 g/m²
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Document Sample 
 

Color Document Picture  

Epson EcoTank ET-4760 Color Document Picture
Canon imageCLASS MF242dw Color Document Picture

B&W Document Picture  

Epson EcoTank ET-4760 B&W Document Picture
Canon imageCLASS MF242dw B&W Document Picture

Color Ink Needed for Black & White 
 

Yes
No
Photo

Color Gamut 
 

8.0
0.0

Parrots Picture  

Canon imageCLASS MF242dw Parrots Picture

Color Range Picture  

Epson EcoTank ET-4760 Color Range Picture
Canon imageCLASS MF242dw Color Range Picture
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Color Accuracy 
 

4.3
0.0

Friends Picture  

Canon imageCLASS MF242dw Friends Picture

Color dE Picture  

Epson EcoTank ET-4760 Color dE Picture
Canon imageCLASS MF242dw Color dE Picture

Color dE Graph  

Epson EcoTank ET-4760 Color dE Graph
Canon imageCLASS MF242dw Color dE Graph

Average Color dE 
 

10.95
N/A
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Small Details 
 

0.5

Small Details Photo  

Canon imageCLASS MF242dw Small Details Photo

Max Print Resolution (DPI) 
 

600 x 600

Photo Printing Sizes 
 

0.0

Glossy Paper (4" x 6")  

Yes
No

Glossy Paper (5" x 7")  

Yes
No

Glossy Paper (8" x 10")  

Yes
No

Glossy Paper (8.5" x 11")  

No

Glossy Paper (13" x 19")  

No

Borderless Printing 
 

Yes
No

Photo Printing Quality 
 

7.0

Side By Side Print/Photo  

Epson EcoTank ET-4760 Side By Side Print/Photo

Side By Side Print/Photo Large  

Epson EcoTank ET-4760 Side By Side Print/Photo Large

Portrait Picture  

Epson EcoTank ET-4760 Portrait Picture

Borderless Printing 
 

Yes
No
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Mobile App And Connectivity

Connectivity 
 

8.0
8.0

Inputs Picture  

Epson EcoTank ET-4760 Inputs Picture
Canon imageCLASS MF242dw Inputs Picture

Ethernet 
 

Yes
Yes

USB Input To Computer 
 

Yes
Yes

Bluetooth 
 

No
No

Wireless  

Yes
Yes

Wi-Fi via Router 
 

Yes
Yes

Wi-Fi Direct 
 

Yes
Yes

External Storage Support 
 

No
No

Apple AirPrint 
 

Yes
Yes

Mopria Print Service 
 

Yes
Yes
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Mobile App 
 

10
9.5

App Printscreen  

Epson EcoTank ET-4760 App Printscreen
Canon imageCLASS MF242dw App Printscreen

Mobile App  

Yes
Yes

App Name  

Epson iPrint
Canon PRINT Business

iOS  

Yes
Yes

Android  

Yes
Yes

Photo (JPEG, PNG) 
 

Android and iOS
iOS Only

PDF 
 

Android and iOS
Android and iOS

Microsoft Office Files 
 

Android Only
Android and iOS

Text Files (TXT) 
 

Android Only
iOS Only

Webpages (HTML) 
 

Android Only
No
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OS Compatibility 
 

Windows  

Fully
Fully

macOS  

Fully
Fully

Chrome OS  

Fully
Fully
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Epson EcoTank ET-4760

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