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Canon LBP122dw II vs Kyocera ECOSYS PA2101cwx Colour

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  • 40specifications compared
  • 25differ
  • 15identical
  • 45known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon LBP122dw II has 8 ppm more print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter) than the Kyocera ECOSYS PA2101cwx Colour (29 ppm vs 21 ppm). The Kyocera ECOSYS PA2101cwx Colour has 24.5 s more warm-up time than the Canon LBP122dw II (32 s vs 7.5 s). The Kyocera ECOSYS PA2101cwx Colour has 80,000 pages per month more maximum duty cycle than the Canon LBP122dw II (100000 pages per month vs 20000 pages per month). Only the Kyocera ECOSYS PA2101cwx Colour has colour. Maximum resolution: 2400 x 600 DPI on the Canon LBP122dw II, 1200 x 1200 DPI on the Kyocera ECOSYS PA2101cwx Colour.

  • Colour
    • LBP122dw II:No
    • ECOSYS PA2101cwx Colour:Yes
  • Maximum resolution
    • LBP122dw II:2400 x 600 DPI
    • ECOSYS PA2101cwx Colour:1200 x 1200 DPI
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • LBP122dw II:29 ppm
    • ECOSYS PA2101cwx Colour:21 ppm
  • Warm-up time
    • LBP122dw II:7.5 s
    • ECOSYS PA2101cwx Colour:32 s
  • Maximum duty cycle
    • LBP122dw II:20000 pages per month
    • ECOSYS PA2101cwx Colour:100000 pages per month
  • Printing colours
    • LBP122dw II:Black
    • ECOSYS PA2101cwx Colour:Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
  • Page description languages
    • LBP122dw II:UFRII
    • ECOSYS PA2101cwx Colour:PCL 6, PostScript 3
  • Total number of input trays
    • LBP122dw II:1
    • ECOSYS PA2101cwx Colour:2

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Comparison of LBP122dw II, PA2101cwx
85 specifications
Printing4 differ
ColourDiffersNoYes
Maximum resolutionDiffers2400 x 600 DPI1200 x 1200 DPI
Print resolution colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1200 x 1200 DPI
Print resolution blackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1200 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs29 ppm21 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source21 ppm
Print speed (white, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source21 ppm
Duplex print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11 ppm
Warm-up timeDiffers7.5 s32 s
Time to first page (black, normal)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12.5 s
Features3 differ
Maximum duty cycleDiffers20000 pages per month100000 pages per month
Printing coloursDiffersBlackBlack, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Page description languagesDiffersUFRIIPCL 6, PostScript 3
Introduction monthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceJanuary
Introduction yearKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2025
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVietnam
Replacement cartridgesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTK-5480K Zwart (1.250 afdrukken) ISO/IEC 19752 TK-5480Y Geel (1.250 afdrukken) ISO/IEC 19752 TK-5480M Magenta (1.250 afdrukken) ISO/IEC 19752 TK-5480C Cyaan (1.250 afdrukken) ISO/IEC 19752 TK-5490K Zwart (2.800 afdrukken) ISO/IEC 19752 TK-5490Y Geel (2.400 afdrukken) ISO/IEC 19752 TK-5490M Magenta (
Number of print cartridgesKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Input & output capacity3 differ
Total number of input traysDiffers12
Total input capacityDiffers150 sheets250 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers50 sheets150 sheets
Paper tray 1 input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 sheets
Multi-Purpose trayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Multi-Purpose tray input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 sheets
Maximum number of input traysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Maximum input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source550 sheets
Maximum output capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150 sheets
Paper handling2 differ
Paper tray media typesDiffersPlain paper, Recycled paper, Heavy paper, Thin paper, Bond paper, Labels, Postcard, EnvelopesPlain paper, Pre-printed, Thicker paper, Thin paper
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)DiffersB5B5, B6
Envelopes sizesKnown for oneCom-10, C5, Monarch, DLUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Network4 differ
Cabling technologyDiffers10/100Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a
Mobile printing technologiesDiffersApple AirPrint, Mopria Print ServiceApple AirPrint, Kyocera Mobile Print, Mopria Print Service
Performance1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers256 MB1000 MB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1000 MB
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSD, SDHC
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48 dB
Sound pressure level (quiet mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source44 dB
Sound power level (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 dB
Design2 differ
Market positioningDiffersBusinessHome & office
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack, White
Colour displayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Display diagonalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.86 cm (2.7")
Control typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTouch
Power2 differ
Power consumption (printing)Differs396 W345 W
Power consumption (ready)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source33 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.3 W
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Differs0.21 kWh/week0.2 kWh/week
Power consumption (max)Known for one1130 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one3.4 WUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks, Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura, Mac OS X 14.0 Sonoma
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlue Angel, EPEAT
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers356 mm410 mm
DepthDiffers298 mm410 mm
HeightDiffers213 mm329 mm
WeightDiffers6.3 kg22 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source596 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source571 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source459 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source28 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cartridge(s) includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Included cartridge capacity (black)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1500 pages
Included cartridge capacity (CMY)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1500 pages
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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