Product comparison · 2 laser printers

Canon LBP246dw II vs Canon X LBP1871

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  • 44specifications compared
  • 23differ
  • 21identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon X LBP1871 has 35 ppm more print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter) than the Canon LBP246dw II (75 ppm vs 40 ppm). The Canon LBP246dw II has 12 s more warm-up time than the Canon X LBP1871 (14 s vs 2 s). The Canon LBP246dw II has 0.1 s more time to first page (black, normal) than the Canon X LBP1871 (5 s vs 4.9 s). Page description languages: PCL 5e, PCL 6, UFRII on the Canon LBP246dw II, PCL 6, PostScript 3, UFRII on the Canon X LBP1871. Paper tray media weight: 60 - 120 g/m² on the Canon LBP246dw II, 60 - 135 g/m² on the Canon X LBP1871.

  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • LBP246dw II:40 ppm
    • X LBP1871:75 ppm
  • Warm-up time
    • LBP246dw II:14 s
    • X LBP1871:2 s
  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • LBP246dw II:5 s
    • X LBP1871:4.9 s
  • Page description languages
    • LBP246dw II:PCL 5e, PCL 6, UFRII
    • X LBP1871:PCL 6, PostScript 3, UFRII
  • Total output capacity
    • LBP246dw II:150 sheets
    • X LBP1871:500 sheets
  • Maximum input capacity
    • LBP246dw II:900 sheets
    • X LBP1871:4300 sheets
  • Paper tray media weight
    • LBP246dw II:60 - 120 g/m²
    • X LBP1871:60 - 135 g/m²
  • Internal memory
    • LBP246dw II:1024 MB
    • X LBP1871:2000 MB

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Comparison of LBP246dw II, X LBP1871
66 specifications
Printing3 differ
ColourNoNo
Print technologyLaserLaser
Duplex printingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs40 ppm75 ppm
Warm-up timeDiffers14 s2 s
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs5 s4.9 s
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1200 x 1200 DPI
Features1 differ
Maximum duty cycleKnown for one80000 pages per monthUnknown — not stated by the source
Recommended duty cycleKnown for one750 - 4000 pages per monthUnknown — not stated by the source
Printing coloursBlackBlack
Number of print cartridges11
Page description languagesDiffersPCL 5e, PCL 6, UFRIIPCL 6, PostScript 3, UFRII
Input & output capacity2 differ
Total number of input traysKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Total input capacityKnown for one250 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Total output capacityDiffers150 sheets500 sheets
Multi-Purpose trayYesYes
Multi-Purpose tray input capacity100 sheets100 sheets
Maximum input capacityDiffers900 sheets4300 sheets
Paper handling2 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
Paper tray media typesDiffersCoated paper, Envelopes, Heavy paper, Labels, Plain paper, Postcard, Recycled paper, Thin paperBond paper, Envelopes, Heavy paper, Labels, Letterhead, Plain paper, Recycled paper, Thin paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)A4, A5, A6A4, A5, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneB5Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-ISO print media sizesKnown for oneExecutive, Legal, Letter, Oficio, StatementUnknown — not stated by the source
Envelopes sizesC5, Com-10, DL, MonarchC5, Com-10, DL, Monarch
Paper tray media weightDiffers60 - 120 g/m²60 - 135 g/m²
Ports & interfacesidentical
Direct printingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Network1 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Ethernet LANYesYes
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 standards802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Security algorithmsKnown for one64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA-AES, WPA-EAP, WPA-PSK, WPA-TKIP, WPA2-AES, WPA2-EAP, WPA2-PSK, WPA2-TKIPUnknown — not stated by the source
Management protocolsKnown for oneSNMPv1, SNMPv3Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile printing technologiesDiffersApple AirPrint, Canon PRINT Business, Mopria Print ServiceApple AirPrint, Mopria Print Service
Performance1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers1024 MB2000 MB
Internal storage capacityKnown for one4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage mediaKnown for oneeMMCUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in processorYesYes
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one54 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Sound pressure level (duplex printing)Known for one53 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Market positioningBusinessBusiness
Product colourDiffersBlack, WhiteWhite
Built-in displayYesYes
DisplayDiffersLEDLCD
Control typeKnown for oneButtonsUnknown — not stated by the source
Power5 differ
Power consumption (printing)Known for one480 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (max)Differs1250 W1500 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs6 W12.4 W
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Differs0.29 kWh/week0.77 kWh/week
AC input voltageDiffers220 - 240 V100 - 127 V
AC input frequencyDiffers50/60 Hz60 Hz
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 W
System requirements3 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 11Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows 8.1
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.15.3 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar, Mac OS X 10.3 Panther, Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.7.5 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS XMac 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 10.15.3 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar, Mac OS X 10.3 Panther, Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Server operating systems supportedDiffersWindows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)10 - 30 °C10 - 30 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)20 - 80%20 - 80%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers399 mm430 mm
DepthDiffers373 mm465 mm
HeightKnown for one249 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers9.5 kg22 kg
Other featuresidentical
Warranty periodKnown for one2 year(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR, EPEAT Silver

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