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Epson AcuLaser C3800DN vs Epson AcuLaser C4200DNPC6 & 3 Years Warranty

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  • 38specifications compared
  • 25differ
  • 13identical
  • 57known for one product only

Key differences

  • Maximum resolution
    • AcuLaser C3800DN:2400 x 2400 DPI
    • AcuLaser C4200DNPC6 & 3 Years Warranty:1200 x 1200 DPI
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • AcuLaser C3800DN:25 ppm
    • AcuLaser C4200DNPC6 & 3 Years Warranty:35 ppm
  • Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • AcuLaser C3800DN:20 ppm
    • AcuLaser C4200DNPC6 & 3 Years Warranty:25 ppm
  • Maximum duty cycle
    • AcuLaser C3800DN:60000 pages per month
    • AcuLaser C4200DNPC6 & 3 Years Warranty:90000 pages per month
  • Total output capacity
    • AcuLaser C3800DN:250 sheets
    • AcuLaser C4200DNPC6 & 3 Years Warranty:550 sheets
  • Maximum input capacity
    • AcuLaser C3800DN:1250 sheets
    • AcuLaser C4200DNPC6 & 3 Years Warranty:2350 sheets
  • Maximum print size
    • AcuLaser C3800DN:216 x 356 mm
    • AcuLaser C4200DNPC6 & 3 Years Warranty:210 x 297 mm
  • ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)
    • AcuLaser C3800DN:A4
    • AcuLaser C4200DNPC6 & 3 Years Warranty:A4, A5

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Comparison of AcuLaser C3800DN, AcuLaser C4200DNPC6 & 3 Years Warranty
95 specifications
Printing3 differ
ColourYesYes
Print technologyLaserLaser
Duplex printingYesYes
Maximum resolutionDiffers2400 x 2400 DPI1200 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs25 ppm35 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs20 ppm25 ppm
Time to first page (black, normal)Known for one15 sUnknown — not stated by the source
Economical printingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Time to first page (colour, normal)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10.2 s
Features1 differ
Maximum duty cycleDiffers60000 pages per month90000 pages per month
Number of print cartridgesKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Page description languagesKnown for onePDF 1.3Unknown — not stated by the source
Printer fontsKnown for oneBarcode, Bitmap, PCL, PostScriptUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of PCL fontsKnown for one181Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of PostScript fontsKnown for one136Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of bitmap fontsKnown for one15Unknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
Input & output capacity2 differ
Total input capacity700 sheets700 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers250 sheets550 sheets
Maximum input capacityDiffers1250 sheets2350 sheets
Maximum output capacityKnown for one250 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling3 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
Maximum print sizeDiffers216 x 356 mm210 x 297 mm
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneEnvelopes, Labels, Plain paper, Recycled paperUnknown — not stated by the source
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)DiffersA4A4, A5
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)B5B5
Envelopes sizesKnown for oneC5, DLUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper tray media weightKnown for one60 - 216 g/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Media weight (tray 1)Differs60-216 gsm60 - 216
Non-ISO print media sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceExecutive, Legal, Letter
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesKnown for oneEthernet, USB 2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-FiKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network readyYesYes
Supported network protocols (IPv4)DiffersTCP/IP: LPR, FTP, IPP, PORT2501, PORT9100; NetBIOS over TCP/IP, NetBIOS over NetBEUI; Netware: Standby, NDS Print Server, Bindery Print Server, Remote Printer; AppleTalkTCP/IP: LPR, FTP, IPP, PORT2501, PORT9100, NetBIOS over TCP/IP, NetBIOS over NetBEUI, NDS Print Server, Bindery Print Server, Remote Printer; AppleTalk
Management protocolsDiffersTCP/IP: SNMP, HTTP, TELNET, DHCP, BOOTP, APIPA, PING, DDNS, mDNS, SNTP, SSDP, SLP; Microsoft Network: AutoIP, SSDP; NetBEUI: SNMP, SSDP; NetWare, AppleTalk: SNMP, EMPCTCP/IP: SNMP, HTTP, TELNET, DHCP, BOOTP, APIPA, PING, DDNS, mDNS, SNTP, SSDP. NetBEUI, SNMP; sNetW, AppleTalk: SNMP
Performance3 differ
Internal memory128 MB128 MB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers1024 MB640 MB
Built-in processorYesYes
Processor modelDiffersPowerPC 750FLPowerPC
Processor frequency600 MHz600 MHz
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs51 dB55 dB
Sound power level (standby)Known for one30 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Powersave acoustic emissionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source35 dB
Designidentical
Market positioningKnown for oneHome & officeUnknown — not stated by the source
DisplayLCDLCD
Power2 differ
Power consumption (printing)Differs730 W960 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs78 W71 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one17 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one220 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (off)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 W
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 32 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 35 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs15 - 80%15 - 85%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15 - 80%
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesENERGY STARENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthKnown for one420 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one501 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one508 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers25.8 kg34.5 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs420 x 501 x 508 mm584 x 695 x 796 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one580 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one750 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one630 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one37.1 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84433210Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross widthKnown for one120 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross heightKnown for one100 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layerKnown for one2 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per palletKnown for one6 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet length (UK)Known for one120 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet height (UK)Known for one2.04 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one2 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one6 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features6 differ
Mac compatibilityYesYes
Power requirementsDiffers220V - 240V ±10%220/240V, 50/60Hz
Electromagnetic compatibilityKnown for oneEMC Directive 89/336/EEC EN 55022 Class B, EN 55024, EN 61000-3-2; EN 61000-3-3, JBMIAUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsDiffersMac OS 10.3+, Windows 2000, Windows XPWindows 98/Me/XP/2000/Server 2003, Mac OSX 10.1.2
EmulationsDiffersPCL5c, PCL6, ESC/P2, ESC/Page-Colour, PostScript 3, ESC/Page, PDF 1.3, I239XESC/Page Colour, ESC/Page, ESC/P2, FX, IBM Mode I239X, Adobe PS3, PCL5C, PCL6 (Colour)
Fonts includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresDiffers10/100 Base TxEthernet/Fast-Ethernet
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
SafetyDiffers73/23/EEC EN 60950, EN60825-1, OSHA, TSCA, EINECSIEC60950 3rd Edition; EN60950 3rd Edition; IEC60825 Class 1 Laser Product; CE Directive; Nordic Agency Approvals
Standard input traysKnown for one1 x 150 + 1 x 550Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating relative humidity (non-condensing)Known for one15 - 85%Unknown — not stated by the source
Standard media sizesDiffersA4, A5, B5, LT, GLT, HLT, LGL, GLG, IB5, EXE, C5, DL; 76.2 x 220mm - 98.4 x 355.6mmDIN A4
Power consumption (active)Known for one361 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Print speedKnown for one25 Pages/min Monochrome single-sided, 20 pages/min colour single-sidedUnknown — not stated by the source
Stand-by LEDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Recommended operating temperature range (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 32 °C
Custom media sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source90 x 139.7mm - 220 x 355.6mm
TypefacesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source84 ESC/Page, 17 PS3, 10 ESC/P2, 8 I239X, 93 PCL5c, ESC/Page, 7 PCL5c, Code39, Code128, Interleaved 2of5, UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN-8, EAN-13, Codabar
Recommended media weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 - 216 g/m²

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