Product comparison · 2 laser printers

Dell M5200n 1200 x 1200 DPI A4 vs Dell S2830dn 1200 x 1200 DPI A4

29specifications compared
20differ
9identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
- M5200n 1200 x 1200 DPI A4:35 ppm
- S2830dn 1200 x 1200 DPI A4:18 ppm
Maximum duty cycle
- M5200n 1200 x 1200 DPI A4:175000 pages per month
- S2830dn 1200 x 1200 DPI A4:100000 pages per month
Total input capacity
- M5200n 1200 x 1200 DPI A4:500 sheets
- S2830dn 1200 x 1200 DPI A4:350 sheets
Total output capacity
- M5200n 1200 x 1200 DPI A4:250 sheets
- S2830dn 1200 x 1200 DPI A4:150 sheets
Maximum input capacity
- M5200n 1200 x 1200 DPI A4:2600 sheets
- S2830dn 1200 x 1200 DPI A4:350 sheets
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)
- M5200n 1200 x 1200 DPI A4:A4, A5
- S2830dn 1200 x 1200 DPI A4:A4, A5, A6
Standard interfaces
- M5200n 1200 x 1200 DPI A4:RJ-45, USB 2.0
- S2830dn 1200 x 1200 DPI A4:Ethernet, USB 2.0
Maximum internal memory
- M5200n 1200 x 1200 DPI A4:320 MB
- S2830dn 1200 x 1200 DPI A4:256 MB

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Comparison of M5200n, S2830dn
53 specifications	A Dell M5200n 1200 x 1200 DPI A4 Model M5200n View product	B Dell S2830dn 1200 x 1200 DPI A4 Model S2830dn View product
Printing1 differ
Colour	No	No
Print technology	Laser	Laser
Maximum resolution	1200 x 1200 DPI	1200 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs	35 ppm	18 ppm
Duplex printingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Print speed (black, draft quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	40 ppm
Features2 differ
Maximum duty cycleDiffers	175000 pages per month	100000 pages per month
Page description languagesDiffers	PCL 5e, PCL 6, PostScript 3	PCL 5e, PCL 6, PCL XL, PDF 1.7, PostScript 3
Input & output capacity3 differ
Total input capacityDiffers	500 sheets	350 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers	250 sheets	150 sheets
Paper input typeKnown for one	Paper tray	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multi-Purpose trayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multi-Purpose tray input capacityKnown for one	100 sheets	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum input capacityDiffers	2600 sheets	350 sheets
Paper handling3 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper size	A4	A4
Maximum print sizeKnown for one	215 x 355 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper tray media typesDiffers	Card stock, Envelopes, Labels, Plain paper, Transparencies	Bond paper, Envelopes, Heavy paper, Labels, Lightweight paper, Plain paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Differs	A4, A5	A4, A5, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for one	B5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-ISO print media sizesDiffers	Folio, Universal	Executive, Folio, Statement, Legal
Envelopes sizesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9, 10, B5, DL, Monarch
Paper tray media weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	60 - 163 g/m²
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	RJ-45, USB 2.0	Ethernet, USB 2.0
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	No	No
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Network readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Performance3 differ
Internal memoryKnown for one	64 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	320 MB	256 MB
Built-in processor	Yes	Yes
Processor frequencyDiffers	300 MHz	800 MHz
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs	52 dB	54 dB
Noise level (idle)Known for one	31 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Grey, Silver	Black
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
Display number of linesKnown for one	2 lines	Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LED
Display diagonalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.1 cm (2.4")
Poweridentical
Power consumption (printing)Known for one	580 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	96 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (off)Known for one	16 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	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	Unknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	15.6 - 32 °C	-10 - 32 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	8 - 80%	8 - 80%
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffers	ENERGY STAR	Blue Angel, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	436.9 mm	399 mm
DepthDiffers	406.4 mm	381 mm
HeightDiffers	513.1 mm	261.6 mm
WeightDiffers	20.4 kg	14.2 kg
Other featuresidentical
Printer managementKnown for one	Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1200 x 1200 DPI

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