Product comparison · 2 laser printers

Dell 5210n 1200 x 1200 DPI A4 vs Dell M5200n 1200 x 1200 DPI A4

37specifications compared
20differ
17identical
43known for one product only

Key differences

Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
- 5210n 1200 x 1200 DPI A4:40 ppm
- M5200n 1200 x 1200 DPI A4:35 ppm
Maximum duty cycle
- 5210n 1200 x 1200 DPI A4:200000 pages per month
- M5200n 1200 x 1200 DPI A4:175000 pages per month
Page description languages
- 5210n 1200 x 1200 DPI A4:PCL 6, PostScript 3
- M5200n 1200 x 1200 DPI A4:PCL 5e, PCL 6, PostScript 3
Non-ISO print media sizes
- 5210n 1200 x 1200 DPI A4:Letter
- M5200n 1200 x 1200 DPI A4:Folio, Universal
Standard interfaces
- 5210n 1200 x 1200 DPI A4:Ethernet, Parallel, USB 2.0
- M5200n 1200 x 1200 DPI A4:RJ-45, USB 2.0
Maximum internal memory
- 5210n 1200 x 1200 DPI A4:576 MB
- M5200n 1200 x 1200 DPI A4:320 MB
Processor frequency
- 5210n 1200 x 1200 DPI A4:400 MHz
- M5200n 1200 x 1200 DPI A4:300 MHz
Sound pressure level (printing)
- 5210n 1200 x 1200 DPI A4:53 dB
- M5200n 1200 x 1200 DPI A4:52 dB

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Comparison of 5210n, M5200n
80 specifications	A Dell 5210n 1200 x 1200 DPI A4 Model 5210n View product	B Dell M5200n 1200 x 1200 DPI A4 Model M5200n View product
Printing1 differ
Colour	No	No
Print technology	Laser	Laser
Duplex printingKnown for one	O	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolution	1200 x 1200 DPI	1200 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs	40 ppm	35 ppm
Warm-up timeKnown for one	7.1 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warm-up time (from sleep mode)Known for one	24 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Time to first page (black, normal)Known for one	37 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Maximum duty cycleDiffers	200000 pages per month	175000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycleKnown for one	0 - 5000 pages per month	Unknown — not stated by the source
Printing coloursKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of print cartridgesKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Page description languagesDiffers	PCL 6, PostScript 3	PCL 5e, PCL 6, PostScript 3
Input & output capacityidentical
Total number of input traysKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Total input capacity	500 sheets	500 sheets
Total output capacity	250 sheets	250 sheets
Paper input type	Paper tray	Paper tray
Multi-Purpose tray	Yes	Yes
Multi-Purpose tray input capacity	100 sheets	100 sheets
Maximum number of input traysKnown for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum input capacity	2600 sheets	2600 sheets
Maximum output capacityKnown for one	2200 sheets	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling2 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper size	A4	A4
Paper tray media typesDiffers	Bond paper, Card stock, Envelopes, Labels, Pre-printed, Recycled paper, Rough paper, Transparencies	Card stock, Envelopes, Labels, Plain paper, Transparencies
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)	A4, A5	A4, A5
Non-ISO print media sizesDiffers	Letter	Folio, Universal
JIS B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for one	B5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Envelopes sizesKnown for one	7 3/4, 9, 10, B5, C5, DL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper tray media weightKnown for one	60 - 215 g/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multi-Purpose Tray media weightKnown for one	60 - 175 g/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	215 x 355 mm
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	B5
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	Ethernet, Parallel, USB 2.0	RJ-45, USB 2.0
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Network readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported network protocols (IPv4)Known for one	TCP/IP, Auto-IP, BOOTP/DHCP, WINS, SNMP 1/2c, HTTP, LPR/LPD, FRP, TFTP, ping, finger, telnet 9000, IPP NTP, DNS, DDNS, mDNS, IPX/SPX, AppleTalk	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Performance3 differ
Internal memory	64 MB	64 MB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	576 MB	320 MB
Built-in processor	Yes	Yes
Processor frequencyDiffers	400 MHz	300 MHz
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs	53 dB	52 dB
Sound power level (standby)Known for one	27 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Noise level (idle)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	31 dB
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, Grey	Grey, Silver
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
DisplayKnown for one	LCD	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	CE Mark (EU) [CISPR 22/EN55022 Class B, EN61000-3-2, EN 61000-3-3, EN55024], SABS, ICES-003, FCC CFR Title 47 Part 15 Class B (US)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display number of linesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 lines
Power3 differ
Power consumption (printing)Differs	600 W	580 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	90 W	96 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one	20 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (off)Differs	0 W	16 W
Current ratingKnown for one	5.3 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one	220 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 98SE, Windows ME, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64	Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows NT, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Mac OS 9.0, Mac OS 9.2, Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar, Mac OS X 10.3 Panther, Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger	Unknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Server operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 x64	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other operating systems supportedKnown for one	Novell NetWare 5.x, Novell NetWare 6.x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	16 - 32 °C	15.6 - 32 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-40 - 43 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	8 - 80%	8 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	5 - 95%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating altitudeKnown for one	0 - 3000 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one	0 - 10000 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffers	Blue Angel, ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	441 mm	436.9 mm
DepthDiffers	507 mm	406.4 mm
HeightDiffers	384 mm	513.1 mm
WeightDiffers	19.5 kg	20.4 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	551 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	635 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	525 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	24.5 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Stand-by LEDKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Printer managementKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool

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