Product comparison · 2 laser printers

Epson WorkForce AL-M300DN vs Ricoh SP C830DN

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  • 35specifications compared
  • 26differ
  • 9identical
  • 68known for one product only

Key differences

  • Colour
    • WorkForce AL-M300DN:No
    • SP C830DN:Yes
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • WorkForce AL-M300DN:35 ppm
    • SP C830DN:45 ppm
  • Warm-up time
    • WorkForce AL-M300DN:18 s
    • SP C830DN:29 s
  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • WorkForce AL-M300DN:6 s
    • SP C830DN:3.7 s
  • Number of print cartridges
    • WorkForce AL-M300DN:1
    • SP C830DN:4
  • Total input capacity
    • WorkForce AL-M300DN:250 sheets
    • SP C830DN:1200 sheets
  • Total output capacity
    • WorkForce AL-M300DN:150 sheets
    • SP C830DN:500 sheets
  • Maximum input capacity
    • WorkForce AL-M300DN:550 sheets
    • SP C830DN:4400 sheets

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Comparison of WorkForce AL-M300DN, SP C830DN
103 specifications
Printing4 differ
ColourDiffersNoYes
Print technologyLaserLaser
Duplex printingYesYes
Maximum resolution1200 x 1200 DPI1200 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs35 ppm45 ppm
Duplex print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one21 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Warm-up timeDiffers18 s29 s
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs6 s3.7 s
Economical printingYesYes
Duplex printing modeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAuto
Print resolution colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1200 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (colour, draft quality, A4/US Letter)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source45 ppm
Time to first page (colour, normal)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.7 s
Features2 differ
Maximum duty cycleKnown for one100000 pages per monthUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of print cartridgesDiffers14
Page description languagesDiffersPCL 5c, PCL 6, PDF 1.6, PostScript 3PCL 5c, PCL 6, PDF 1.2, PDF 1.3, PDF 1.4, PDF 1.5, PDF 1.6, PDF 1.7, PDF 1.7+, PostScript 3, XPS
Country of originKnown for oneVietnamUnknown — not stated by the source
Printing coloursKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Input & output capacity3 differ
Total number of input traysKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Total input capacityDiffers250 sheets1200 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers150 sheets500 sheets
Multi-Purpose trayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Multi-Purpose tray input capacityKnown for one50 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum input capacityDiffers550 sheets4400 sheets
Maximum output capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4000 sheets
Paper handling5 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
Maximum print sizeKnown for one216 x 356 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper tray media typesDiffersEnvelopesBond paper, Card stock, Envelopes, Labels, Plain paper, Pre-printed, Recycled paper, Thick paper, Thin paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)DiffersA4, A5, A6A3, A4, A5
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneB5Unknown — not stated by the source
ISO C-series sizes (C0...C9)DiffersC6C5, C6
Envelopes sizesDiffersDL, C6C6, D5
Paper tray media weightDiffers60 - 216 g/m²52 - 256 g/m²
Photo paper sizes (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8.5x11"
Multi-Purpose Tray media weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source52 - 300 g/m²
Duplex media weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source52 - 169 g/m²
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersUSB 2.0Ethernet, USB 2.0
Optional connectivityDiffersEthernetParallel, Wireless LAN
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANYesYes
Network readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Management protocolsKnown for oneSNMP, HTTP, DHCP, BOOTP, APIPA, DDNS, mDNS, SNTP, SSDP, SLP, WSD, LLTD, Ping, TCP/IPv4, TCP/IPv6, IPSec, IEEE 802.1XUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers128 MB512 MB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers1152 MB1536 MB
Built-in processorYesYes
Processor frequency600 MHz600 MHz
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one53.4 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Sound power level (standby)Known for one5.3 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® Celeron® M
Design2 differ
Market positioningKnown for oneHome & officeUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack, White
Built-in displayYesYes
DisplayKnown for oneLEDUnknown — not stated by the source
Colour displayDiffersNoYes
Display number of linesKnown for one5 linesUnknown — not stated by the source
Display diagonalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10.9 cm (4.3")
Power2 differ
Power consumption (printing)Known for one439 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one2.63 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageDiffers220 - 240 V110 - 127 V
AC input frequencyDiffers50 - 60 Hz60 Hz
Power consumption (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1584 W
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 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, WinUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 32 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one20 - 40 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one15 - 85%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one15 - 85%Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers393 mm670 mm
DepthDiffers426 mm684 mm
HeightDiffers277 mm640 mm
WeightDiffers12 kg97 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one498 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one523 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one400 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one14.4 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneEpson BarCode Fonts, Epson Status Monitor, EpsonNet Config, EpsonNet Print, EpsonNet setupUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Logistics dataidentical
Pallet gross widthKnown for one80 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one120 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross heightKnown for one2.12 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layerKnown for one2 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per palletKnown for one10 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet width (UK)Known for one100 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet length (UK)Known for one120 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet height (UK)Known for one2.12 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one4 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one20 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Power consumptionKnown for one940 W (Max.), 439 W (Printing), 39 W (Ready), 2.63 W (sleep), 1.01 W spectextmanualdeepsleepUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneLinux, Mac OS 10.5.8 or later, Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 7 x64, Windows 8 (32/64 bit), Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2003 (32/64bit), Windows Server 2008 (32/64bit), Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012 (64bit), Windows Vista, Windows Vista x64, Windows XP, Windows XP x64Unknown — not stated by the source
EmulationsKnown for onePCL5c, PCL6, ESC/P, ESC/P2, ESC/Page, PDF 1.6, FX, I239X, Adobe® Postscript 3®Unknown — not stated by the source
Power LEDKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
SafetyKnown for oneIEC60950-1, EN60950-1, IEC60825-1, EN60825-1Unknown — not stated by the source
Stand-by LEDKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Additional paper traysKnown for one250-sheet paper trayUnknown — not stated by the source
Box contentsKnown for oneInitial toner cartridges, Main unit, Power cable, Setup guide, Software (CD), Warranty DocumentsUnknown — not stated by the source
Print speedKnown for one35 Pages/min Monochrome single-sided, 21 Pages/min Monochrome double-sidedUnknown — not stated by the source

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