Product comparison · 2 laser printers

Canon imageCLASS LBP214dw vs Canon imageCLASS LBP215dw

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  • 43specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 31identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • imageCLASS LBP214dw:6 s
    • imageCLASS LBP215dw:5 s
  • Total input capacity
    • imageCLASS LBP214dw:250 sheets
    • imageCLASS LBP215dw:350 sheets
  • Paper input type
    • imageCLASS LBP214dw:Cassette, Paper tray
    • imageCLASS LBP215dw:Cassette
  • Envelopes sizes
    • imageCLASS LBP214dw:C5, Com-10, DL, Monarch
    • imageCLASS LBP215dw:10, C5, DL, Monarch
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • imageCLASS LBP214dw:1
    • imageCLASS LBP215dw:3
  • Internal memory
    • imageCLASS LBP214dw:1000 MB
    • imageCLASS LBP215dw:1024 MB
  • Width
    • imageCLASS LBP214dw:401 mm
    • imageCLASS LBP215dw:438 mm
  • Height
    • imageCLASS LBP214dw:250 mm
    • imageCLASS LBP215dw:312 mm

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Comparison of LBP214dw, LBP215dw
73 specifications
Printing1 differ
ColourNoNo
Print technologyLaserLaser
Duplex printingYesYes
Duplex printing modeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAuto
Maximum resolution600 x 600 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)40 ppm40 ppm
Warm-up timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 s
Warm-up time (from sleep mode)4 s4 s
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs6 s5 s
Secure printingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Featuresidentical
Recommended duty cycle750 - 4000 pages per month750 - 4000 pages per month
Number of print cartridgesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Page description languagesPCL 5, PCL 6, PostScript 3, UFRIIPCL 5, PCL 6, PostScript 3, UFRII
Number of printer fontsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source229
Printing coloursKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
Input & output capacity2 differ
Total number of input traysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Total input capacityDiffers250 sheets350 sheets
Total output capacity65 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 handling2 differ
Paper tray media typesDiffersBond paper, Envelopes, Plain paper, Recycled paper, Thick paper, Thin 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 sizesDiffersC5, Com-10, DL, Monarch10, C5, DL, Monarch
Paper tray media weight52 - 120 g/m²52 - 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 printingYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers13
USB portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Ethernet LANYesYes
Network readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 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
Designidentical
Product colourBlack, WhiteBlack, 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 oneBusinessUnknown — 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
Poweridentical
Power consumption (max)1320 W1320 W
Power consumption (ready)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.9 W
Power consumption (standby)10 W10 W
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)1.3 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 requirements1 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 supportedWindows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, 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 & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers401 mm438 mm
Depth373 mm373 mm
HeightDiffers250 mm312 mm
WeightDiffers8.8 kg9.2 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package weight13 kg13 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source

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