Product comparison · 2 laser printers

Epson WorkForce AL‑C500DN vs Epson WorkForce AL-M200DN

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  • 66specifications compared
  • 44differ
  • 22identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

  • Colour
    • WorkForce AL‑C500DN:Yes
    • WorkForce AL-M200DN:No
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • WorkForce AL‑C500DN:45 ppm
    • WorkForce AL-M200DN:30 ppm
  • Warm-up time
    • WorkForce AL‑C500DN:30 s
    • WorkForce AL-M200DN:26 s
  • Maximum duty cycle
    • WorkForce AL‑C500DN:120000 pages per month
    • WorkForce AL-M200DN:30000 pages per month
  • Number of print cartridges
    • WorkForce AL‑C500DN:4
    • WorkForce AL-M200DN:1
  • Total number of input trays
    • WorkForce AL‑C500DN:2
    • WorkForce AL-M200DN:1
  • Total input capacity
    • WorkForce AL‑C500DN:550 sheets
    • WorkForce AL-M200DN:250 sheets
  • Total output capacity
    • WorkForce AL‑C500DN:500 sheets
    • WorkForce AL-M200DN:125 sheets

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Comparison of WorkForce AL‑C500DN, WorkForce AL-M200DN
101 specifications
Printing3 differ
ColourDiffersYesNo
Print technologyKnown for oneLaserUnknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs45 ppm30 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one45 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Warm-up timeDiffers30 s26 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Known for one8 sUnknown — not stated by the source
Economical printingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Features3 differ
Maximum duty cycleDiffers120000 pages per month30000 pages per month
Printing coloursKnown for oneBlack, Cyan, Magenta, YellowUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of print cartridgesDiffers41
Page description languagesDiffersEpson FX, PCL 5c, PCL 6, PDF 1.6, PostScript 3PCL 6, PostScript 3
Input & output capacity3 differ
Total number of input traysDiffers21
Total input capacityDiffers550 sheets250 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers500 sheets125 sheets
Multi-Purpose trayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Multi-Purpose tray input capacityKnown for one150 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum input capacityKnown for one2900 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling5 differ
Paper tray media typesDiffersPlain paperEnvelopes, Executive
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)DiffersA4, A5, A6A4, A5
ISO C-series sizes (C0...C9)DiffersC5, C6C5
Non-ISO print media sizesKnown for oneExecutive, Legal, LetterUnknown — not stated by the source
Envelopes sizesDiffersB5, C5, C6, DLDL, C5
Paper tray media weightDiffers60 - 216 g/m²60 - 163 g/m²
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB connectorKnown for oneUSB Type-BUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported network protocols (IPv4)DiffersLPR, FTP, IPP, Port 9100, WSD, Net BIOS over TCP/IP, AppleTalkSNMP, HTTP, DHCP, BOOTP, mDNS, WSD, SMTP, POP3
Supported network protocols (IPv6)Known for oneLPR, FTP, IPP, Port 9100, WSD, Net BIOS over TCP/IP, AppleTalkUnknown — not stated by the source
Management protocolsDiffersSNMP, HTTP, DHCP, BOOTP, APIPA, DDNS, mDNS, SNTP, SSDP, ENPC, SLP, WSD, LLTD, PingSNMP, HTTP, DHCP, BOOTP, mDNS, WSD, SMTP, POP3
Performance5 differ
Internal memoryDiffers512 MB128 MB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers1024 MB256 MB
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneCFUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers800 MHz295 MHz
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs59 dB54.4 dB
Sound power level (standby)Differs26.3 dB7.2 dB
Sound pressure level (quiet mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.3 dB
Design1 differ
Display number of linesDiffers5 lines2 lines
CertificationKnown for oneEN55022, EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3Unknown — not stated by the source
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHome & office
DisplayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLED
Colour displayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Power1 differ
Power consumption (printing)Differs556 W450 W
Power consumption (max)Known for one1380 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (ready)Known for one107 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (off)Known for one0.3 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 W
System requirements3 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersYesWindows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Win
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersYesMac 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
Server operating systems supportedDiffersWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 x64, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 x64Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 x64, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 32 °C10 - 32 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs15 - 85%10 - 85%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs15 - 85%15 - 80%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers560 mm385 mm
DepthDiffers516 mm356 mm
HeightDiffers429 mm225 mm
WeightDiffers42.2 kg6.8 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers705 mm442 mm
Package depthDiffers747 mm477 mm
Package heightDiffers570 mm330 mm
Package weightDiffers49.5 kg8.32 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software CDKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareDiffersEpson Web-To-Page EpsonNet Config EpsonNet PrintEpson Status Monitor
Logistics data6 differ
Pallet gross heightDiffers129 cm2.13 m
Products per pallet layerDiffers1 pc(s)2 pc(s)
Products per palletDiffers2 pc(s)12 pc(s)
Pallet height (UK)Differs129 cm2.13 m
Products per pallet layer (UK)Differs1 pc(s)4 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Differs2 pc(s)24 pc(s)
Other featuresidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMac OS 10.5.8 or later, Mac OS 10.6+, Windows 7, Windows 7 x64, Windows Server 2003 (32/64bit), Windows Server 2008 (32/64bit), Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Vista, Windows Vista x64, Windows XP, Windows XP x64
EmulationsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePCL6, PostScript 3
Power LEDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
SafetyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEC60950-1, EN60950-1, IEC60825-1, EN60825-1
Stand-by LEDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Box contentsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMain unit, Power cable, Setup guide, Software (CD), Warranty Documents
Print speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 Pages/min Monochrome single-sided
Technical detailsidentical
Power consumptionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1,000 W (Max.), 450 W (Printing), 50 W (Ready), 8 W (sleep)

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