Product comparison · 2 laser printers

Canon imageRUNNER 1643P vs Canon LBP243dw II

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  • 43specifications compared
  • 26differ
  • 17identical
  • 25known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon imageRUNNER 1643P has 9 ppm more print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter) than the Canon LBP243dw II (45 ppm vs 36 ppm). The Canon imageRUNNER 1643P has 16 s more warm-up time than the Canon LBP243dw II (30 s vs 14 s). The Canon imageRUNNER 1643P has 0.7 s more time to first page (black, normal) than the Canon LBP243dw II (5.7 s vs 5 s). Only the Canon LBP243dw II has Wi-Fi. Maximum resolution: 600 x 600 DPI on the Canon imageRUNNER 1643P, 1200 x 1200 DPI on the Canon LBP243dw II.

  • Maximum resolution
    • imageRUNNER 1643P:600 x 600 DPI
    • LBP243dw II:1200 x 1200 DPI
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • imageRUNNER 1643P:45 ppm
    • LBP243dw II:36 ppm
  • Warm-up time
    • imageRUNNER 1643P:30 s
    • LBP243dw II:14 s
  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • imageRUNNER 1643P:5.7 s
    • LBP243dw II:5 s
  • Printing colours
    • imageRUNNER 1643P:Black
    • LBP243dw II:Black, White
  • Total number of input trays
    • imageRUNNER 1643P:2
    • LBP243dw II:1
  • ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)
    • imageRUNNER 1643P:A4, A5
    • LBP243dw II:A4, A5, A6
  • Paper tray media weight
    • imageRUNNER 1643P:60 - 120 g/m²
    • LBP243dw II:60 - 199 g/m²

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Comparison of 1643P, LBP243dw II
68 specifications
Printing4 differ
ColourKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Print technologyLaserLaser
Duplex printingYesYes
Duplex printing modeAutoAuto
Maximum resolutionDiffers600 x 600 DPI1200 x 1200 DPI
Print resolution blackKnown for one1200 x 1200 DPIUnknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs45 ppm36 ppm
Warm-up timeDiffers30 s14 s
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs5.7 s5 s
Features2 differ
Printing coloursDiffersBlackBlack, White
Page description languagesDiffersPCL 5e, PCL 6, PostScript 3, UFRIIPCL 5e, PCL 6, UFRII
Printer fontsKnown for onePCL, PostScriptUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum duty cycleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source900 pages per month
Recommended duty cycleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source750 - 4000 pages per month
Input & output capacity1 differ
Total number of input traysDiffers21
Total input capacityKnown for one650 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Total output capacityKnown for one150 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper tray 1 input capacityKnown for one550 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Multi-Purpose trayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Multi-Purpose tray input capacityKnown for one100 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling4 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
Maximum print sizeKnown for one216 x 356 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper tray media typesDiffersExecutive, LetterheadCoated paper, Envelopes, Heavy paper, Labels, Plain paper, Postcard, Recycled paper, Thin paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)DiffersA4, A5A4, A5, A6
Non-ISO print media sizesDiffers16K, Executive, Legal, Letter, StatementExecutive, Index card, Legal, Letter
Envelopes sizesC5, Com-10, DL, MonarchC5, Com-10, DL, Monarch
Paper tray media weightDiffers60 - 120 g/m²60 - 199 g/m²
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceB5
Ports & interfacesidentical
Direct printingYesYes
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
USB connectorKnown for oneUSB Type-AUnknown — not stated by the source
Optional connectivityKnown for oneEthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LANYesYes
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsDiffers802.1x RADIUS, IPSec, SNMPv3, TLS64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA-EAP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-EAP, WPA2-PSK
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Management protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSNMPv1, SNMPv3
Mobile printing technologiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceApple AirPrint, Mopria Print Service
Performanceidentical
Internal memory1000 MB1000 MB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4000 MB
Built-in processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Designidentical
Market positioningBusinessBusiness
Product colourWhiteWhite
Built-in displayYesYes
DisplayLCDLCD
Control typeButtonsButtons
Power4 differ
Power consumption (printing)Differs1370 W480 W
Power consumption (off)Known for one1.9 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Differs0.5 kWh/week0.29 kWh/week
AC input voltageDiffers120 - 127 V220 - 240 V
AC input frequencyDiffers60 Hz50/60 Hz
Power consumption (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1250 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 W
System requirements3 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8.1Windows 10, Windows 11
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersYesMac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, MacOS
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Server operating systems supportedDiffersWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs10 - 30 °C20 - 80 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs20 - 80%10 - 30%
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STAR, EPEAT SilverUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers409 mm399 mm
DepthDiffers376 mm373 mm
HeightDiffers275 mm249 mm
WeightDiffers11.5 kg9.5 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source

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