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Product comparison · 2 laser printers

Epson WorkForce AL-C300DN vs Epson WorkForce AL-M8100DN

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  • 63specifications compared
  • 36differ
  • 27identical
  • 25known for one product only

Key differences

  • Colour
    • Yes
    • No
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • 31 ppm
    • 40 ppm
  • Warm-up time
    • 38 s
    • 19 s
  • Maximum duty cycle
    • 120000 pages per month
    • 220000 pages per month
  • Country of origin
    • Thailand
    • Vietnam
  • Total input capacity
    • 350 sheets
    • 600 sheets
  • Total output capacity
    • 200 sheets
    • 500 sheets
  • Maximum input capacity
    • 350 sheets
    • 2600 sheets

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Epson

WorkForce AL-C300DN

Model AL-C300DN

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Epson

WorkForce AL-M8100DN

Model AL-M8100DN

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Printing3 differ
ColourDiffersYesNo
Print technologyLaserLaser
Duplex printingYesYes
Maximum resolution1200 x 1200 DPI1200 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs31 ppm40 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one31 ppm
Warm-up timeDiffers38 s19 s
Time to first page (black, normal)Known for one12 s
Duplex print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one28 ppm
Features3 differ
Maximum duty cycleDiffers120000 pages per month220000 pages per month
Printing coloursBlackBlack
Number of print cartridges11
Page description languagesDiffersPCL 5c, PCL 5e, PCL 6, PDF 1.7, PostScript 3PCL 3, PCL 5c, PCL 6, PDF 1.7
Country of originDiffersThailandVietnam
Input & output capacity3 differ
Total number of input traysKnown for one2
Total input capacityDiffers350 sheets600 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers200 sheets500 sheets
Maximum input capacityDiffers350 sheets2600 sheets
Maximum number of input traysKnown for one4
Paper handling6 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeDiffersA4A3
Paper tray media typesDiffersPlain paperEnvelopes, Plain paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)DiffersA4, A5, A6A3, A4, A5, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)DiffersB5B4, B5
ISO C-series sizes (C0...C9)DiffersC6C5, C6
Envelopes sizesDiffersB5, C6, DLB5, C5, C6, DL
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesEthernet, USB 2.0Ethernet, USB 2.0
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
USB connectorKnown for oneUSB Type-B
Network1 differ
Wi-FiNoNo
Ethernet LANYesYes
Network readyYesYes
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Management protocolsDiffersSNMP, HTTP, DHCP, BOOTP, APIPA, DDNS, mDNS, SNTP, SSDP, SLP, WSD, LLTD, Ping, TCP/IPv4, TCP/IPv6, IPSec, IEEE 802.1X Paper / Media HandlingSNMP, DHCP, BOOTP, APIPA, DDNS, mDNS, SNTP, SSDP, SLP, WSD, LLTD, TCP/IPv4, TCP/IPv6, IPSec, IEEE 802.1X
Supported network protocols (IPv4)Known for oneLPR, FTP, IPP, Port 9100, WSD, Net BIOS
Supported network protocols (IPv6)Known for oneTCP/IPv6, IPSec
Performance3 differ
Internal memory1024 MB1024 MB
Maximum internal memory1024 MB1024 MB
Built-in processorYesYes
Processor frequencyDiffers750 MHz600 MHz
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs54 dB51 dB
Sound power level (standby)Differs39 dB30 dB
Designidentical
Product colourWhiteWhite
Built-in displayYesYes
Display number of lines5 lines5 lines
DisplayKnown for oneLCD
TouchscreenKnown for oneNo
CertificationKnown for oneIEC61000-4-3, IEC61000-4-2, IEC61000-4-4, IEC61000-4-5, IEC61000-4-6, IEC61000-4-8, IEC61000-4-11, EN55022
Poweridentical
Power consumption (printing)Known for one475 W
Power consumption (max)Known for one910 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one69 W
Power consumption (off)Known for one1.34 W
AC input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
System requirements3 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XPYes
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 10.6 Snow LeopardMac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes
Server operating systems supportedDiffersWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 x64, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 x64, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012 x64Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 x64, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 x64, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs10 - 30 °C10 - 32.5 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs15 - 85%15 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs35 - 70%10 - 95%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-20 - 40 °C
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesENERGY STARENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers444 mm490 mm
DepthDiffers544 mm410 mm
HeightDiffers350 mm320 mm
WeightDiffers28.3 kg21 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers560 mm540 mm
Package depthDiffers650 mm600 mm
Package heightDiffers505 mm430 mm
Package weightDiffers31.8 kg25.6 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneAC
ManualKnown for oneYes
Software CDKnown for oneYes
Logistics data2 differ
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84433210
Pallet gross width80 cm80 cm
Pallet gross length120 cm120 cm
Pallet gross heightDiffers2.17 m137 cm
Products per pallet layer2 pc(s)2 pc(s)
Products per pallet8 pc(s)8 pc(s)
Pallet width (UK)100 cm100 cm
Pallet length (UK)120 cm120 cm
Pallet height (UK)Differs2.17 m137 cm
Products per pallet layer (UK)2 pc(s)2 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)8 pc(s)8 pc(s)
Other featuresidentical
Power LEDYesYes
Quantity per pack1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Stand-by LEDYesYes

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