Product comparison · 2 laser printers

Canon imageCLASS LBP162dw vs Canon imageCLASS LBP215dw

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  • 41specifications compared
  • 25differ
  • 16identical
  • 32known for one product only

Key differences

  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • imageCLASS LBP162dw:30 ppm
    • imageCLASS LBP215dw:40 ppm
  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • imageCLASS LBP162dw:6 s
    • imageCLASS LBP215dw:5 s
  • Recommended duty cycle
    • imageCLASS LBP162dw:250 - 2500 pages per month
    • imageCLASS LBP215dw:750 - 4000 pages per month
  • Number of printer fonts
    • imageCLASS LBP162dw:45
    • imageCLASS LBP215dw:229
  • Total input capacity
    • imageCLASS LBP162dw:250 sheets
    • imageCLASS LBP215dw:350 sheets
  • Total output capacity
    • imageCLASS LBP162dw:50 sheets
    • imageCLASS LBP215dw:65 sheets
  • Paper input type
    • imageCLASS LBP162dw:Cassette, Paper tray
    • imageCLASS LBP215dw:Cassette
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • imageCLASS LBP162dw:1
    • imageCLASS LBP215dw:3

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Comparison of LBP162dw, LBP215dw
73 specifications
Printing2 differ
ColourNoNo
Print technologyLaserLaser
Duplex printingYesYes
Duplex printing modeAutoAuto
Maximum resolution600 x 600 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs30 ppm40 ppm
Warm-up timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 s
Warm-up time (from sleep mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 s
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs6 s5 s
Secure printingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Features3 differ
Recommended duty cycleDiffers250 - 2500 pages per month750 - 4000 pages per month
Number of print cartridgesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Page description languagesDiffersPCL 5e, PCL 6, UFRII-LTPCL 5, PCL 6, PostScript 3, UFRII
Number of printer fontsDiffers45229
Printing coloursKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
Input & output capacity3 differ
Total number of input traysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Total input capacityDiffers250 sheets350 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers50 sheets65 sheets
Paper input typeDiffersCassette, Paper trayCassette
Maximum number of input traysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Maximum input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source900 sheets
Paper handling1 differ
Paper tray media typesDiffersBond paper, Envelopes, Labels, Plain paper, Recycled paper, Thick paperBond paper, Plain paper, Recycled paper, Thick paper, Thin paper
Multi-purpose tray media typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEnvelopes, Executive, Legal, Letter
Envelopes sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10, C5, DL, Monarch
Paper tray media weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source52 - 120 g/m²
Paper tray media weight (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.35 - 14.5 kg (14 - 32 lbs)
Multi-Purpose Tray media weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source52 - 163 g/m²
Multi-Purpose Tray media weight (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.35 - 19.5 kg (14 - 43 lbs)
Non-ISO print media sizesKnown for oneExecutive, Legal, Letter, StatementUnknown — not stated by the source
Custom media widthKnown for one104.1 - 147.3 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Custom media lengthKnown for one215.9 - 355.6 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEthernet, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN
Direct printingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers13
USB portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Ethernet LANYesYes
Network readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cabling technologyDiffers10/100Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi DirectKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wi-Fi standards802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Security algorithmsDiffers64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, AES, TKIP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, IPSEC, SNMPv3, SSL/TLS, WPA-AES, WPA-PSK, WPA-TKIP, WPA2-AES, WPA2-PSK
Mobile printing technologiesApple AirPrint, Canon PRINT Business, Google Cloud Print, Mopria Print ServiceApple AirPrint, Canon PRINT Business, Google Cloud Print, Mopria Print Service
Performance1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers1000 MB1024 MB
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, White
Built-in displayYesYes
Colour displayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Display diagonalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12.7 cm (5")
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Control typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTouch
Market positioningKnown for oneHome & officeUnknown — not stated by the source
DisplayKnown for oneLCDUnknown — not stated by the source
Display number of linesKnown for one5 linesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power3 differ
Power consumption (max)Differs1060 W1320 W
Power consumption (ready)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.9 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs3.1 W10 W
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Differs0.9 kWh/week1.3 kWh/week
Current ratingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.5 A
AC input voltage120 - 127 V120 - 127 V
AC input frequency60 Hz60 Hz
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8.1Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8.1
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersYesMac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Server operating systems supportedDiffersWindows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2016Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)10 - 30 °C10 - 30 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)20 - 80%20 - 80%
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAREPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers371 mm438 mm
DepthDiffers404 mm373 mm
HeightDiffers225 mm312 mm
WeightDiffers7 kg9.2 kg
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers9 kg13 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source

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