Product comparison · 2 laser printers

Epson AcuLaser C3000 Colour vs HP LaserJet 3600 Colour

17specifications compared
13differ
4identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

Duplex printing
- AcuLaser C3000 Colour:Yes
- LaserJet 3600 Colour:No
Maximum resolution
- AcuLaser C3000 Colour:2400 x 2400 DPI
- LaserJet 3600 Colour:600 x 600 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
- AcuLaser C3000 Colour:24 ppm
- LaserJet 3600 Colour:17 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
- AcuLaser C3000 Colour:24 ppm
- LaserJet 3600 Colour:17 ppm
Maximum duty cycle
- AcuLaser C3000 Colour:60000 pages per month
- LaserJet 3600 Colour:50000 pages per month
Total input capacity
- AcuLaser C3000 Colour:600 sheets
- LaserJet 3600 Colour:250 sheets
Standard interfaces
- AcuLaser C3000 Colour:USB 1.1, USB 2.0
- LaserJet 3600 Colour:USB
Ethernet LAN
- AcuLaser C3000 Colour:No
- LaserJet 3600 Colour:Yes

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Comparison of C3000, 3600
35 specifications	A Epson AcuLaser C3000 Colour Model C3000 View product	B HP LaserJet 3600 Colour Model 3600 View product
Printing4 differ
Colour	Yes	Yes
Print technology	Laser	Laser
Duplex printingDiffers	Yes	No
Maximum resolutionDiffers	2400 x 2400 DPI	600 x 600 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs	24 ppm	17 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs	24 ppm	17 ppm
Print speed (black, draft quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	17 ppm
Print speed (colour, draft quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	17 ppm
Time to first page (black, normal)Known for one	13.5 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Maximum duty cycleDiffers	60000 pages per month	50000 pages per month
Number of print cartridgesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Page description languagesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PostScript
Input & output capacity1 differ
Total input capacityDiffers	600 sheets	250 sheets
Total output capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	250 sheets
Maximum input capacityKnown for one	1600 sheets	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handlingidentical
Paper tray media typesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Envelopes
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeKnown for one	A4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	USB 1.1, USB 2.0	USB
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Network ready	No	No
Wi-FiKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Internal memory	64 MB	64 MB
Processor frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	360 MHz
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Grey, White	Silver
Built-in displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	110 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 2000, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows Vista Enterprise x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Home Premium x64, Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows Vista Ultimate x64, Windows XP
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Server operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows Server 2003
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	439 mm	574 mm
DepthDiffers	638 mm	571.5 mm
HeightDiffers	445 mm	515.6 mm
WeightDiffers	35 kg	29.9 kg

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