Product comparison · 2 laser printers

Dell 3110cn Colour vs Epson AcuLaser C900 Colour

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  • 34specifications compared
  • 22differ
  • 12identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • 3110cn Colour:31 ppm
    • AcuLaser C900 Colour:16 ppm
  • Maximum duty cycle
    • 3110cn Colour:60000 pages per month
    • AcuLaser C900 Colour:35000 pages per month
  • Total input capacity
    • 3110cn Colour:250 sheets
    • AcuLaser C900 Colour:200 sheets
  • Total output capacity
    • 3110cn Colour:250 sheets
    • AcuLaser C900 Colour:200 sheets
  • Standard interfaces
    • 3110cn Colour:Ethernet, Parallel, USB 2.0
    • AcuLaser C900 Colour:Ethernet, Parallel, USB
  • Internal memory
    • 3110cn Colour:128 MB
    • AcuLaser C900 Colour:16 MB
  • Maximum internal memory
    • 3110cn Colour:1152 MB
    • AcuLaser C900 Colour:144 MB
  • Processor frequency
    • 3110cn Colour:400 MHz
    • AcuLaser C900 Colour:48 MHz

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Comparison of 3110cn, C900
72 specifications
Printing1 differ
ColourYesYes
Print technologyLaserLaser
Duplex printingOO
Maximum resolution600 x 600 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs31 ppm16 ppm
Print speed (colour, draft quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one17 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 ppm
Warm-up timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source180 s
Time to first page (black, normal)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 s
Features1 differ
Maximum duty cycleDiffers60000 pages per month35000 pages per month
Printing coloursBlack, Cyan, Magenta, YellowBlack, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Number of print cartridges44
Page description languagesKnown for onePCL 5e, PCL 6, PostScript 3Unknown — not stated by the source
Input & output capacity2 differ
Total number of input traysKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Total input capacityDiffers250 sheets200 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers250 sheets200 sheets
Paper input typeKnown for onePaper trayUnknown — not stated by the source
Multi-Purpose trayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Multi-Purpose tray input capacityKnown for one150 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of input traysKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum input capacityKnown for one950 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling2 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
Paper tray media typesDiffersCoated paper, Envelopes, Labels, Lightweight paper, Plain paper, Recycled paper, Thick paper, TransparenciesPlain paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)A4, A5A4, A5
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)B5B5
Non-ISO print media sizesDiffersExecutive, Folio, Letter, LegalExecutive, Letter
Maximum print sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source216 x 297 mm
Envelopes sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10, C5, C6, DL, Monarch
Custom media widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source92 - 216 mm
Custom media lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source148 - 297 mm
Paper tray media weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 - 90 g/m²
Multi-Purpose Tray media weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 - 163 g/m²
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersEthernet, Parallel, USB 2.0Ethernet, Parallel, USB
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Wi-FiNoNo
Ethernet LANYesYes
Network readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported network protocols (IPv4)Known for oneTCP/IP & UDP/IP (LPD, Port9100, IPP, SMB, NetWare, FTP, HTTP, HTTPS, RARP, AutoIP, WINS, SMTP, FTP, DDNS, SNMP, DHCP, BOOTP, mDNS; NetBEUI (SMB); NetWare P-server; Ethertalk; AppleTalkUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers128 MB16 MB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers1152 MB144 MB
Built-in processorYesYes
Processor frequencyDiffers400 MHz48 MHz
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs52 dB54 dB
Processor modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVR4305
Sound power level (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source39 dB
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, GreyGrey, White
Built-in displayDiffersYesNo
Power2 differ
Power consumption (printing)Differs420 W352 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs95 W100 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one28 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (off)Known for one0 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Current ratingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7 A
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source220 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows NT, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 x64Unknown — not stated by the source
Other operating systems supportedKnown for oneNovell NetWare 3.x, Novell NetWare 4.x, Novell NetWare 5.x, Novell NetWare 6.xUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 32 °C10 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs15 - 85%30 - 85%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 35 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 - 85%
Operating altitudeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 2500 m
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffersBlue Angel, ENERGY STARENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers400 mm429 mm
DepthDiffers485 mm521 mm
HeightDiffers470 mm406 mm
WeightDiffers24 kg29 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Stand-by LEDKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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