Product comparison · 2 laser printers

HP LaserJet 4200n vs Ricoh Aficio SP C312DN

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  • 26specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 9identical
  • 62known for one product only

Key differences

  • Colour
    • LaserJet 4200n:No
    • Aficio SP C312DN:Yes
  • Maximum resolution
    • LaserJet 4200n:1200 x 1200 DPI
    • Aficio SP C312DN:2400 x 600 DPI
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • LaserJet 4200n:35 ppm
    • Aficio SP C312DN:25 ppm
  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • LaserJet 4200n:9 s
    • Aficio SP C312DN:13.5 s
  • Maximum duty cycle
    • LaserJet 4200n:150000 pages per month
    • Aficio SP C312DN:50000 pages per month
  • Total output capacity
    • LaserJet 4200n:300 sheets
    • Aficio SP C312DN:150 sheets
  • Maximum input capacity
    • LaserJet 4200n:2600 sheets
    • Aficio SP C312DN:1100 sheets
  • Maximum print size
    • LaserJet 4200n:216 x 356 mm
    • Aficio SP C312DN:210 x 297 mm

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Comparison of LaserJet 4200n, Aficio SP C312DN
88 specifications
Printing4 differ
ColourDiffersNoYes
Maximum resolutionDiffers1200 x 1200 DPI2400 x 600 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs35 ppm25 ppm
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs9 s13.5 s
Duplex printingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 ppm
Warm-up timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source13.5 s
Features1 differ
Maximum duty cycleDiffers150000 pages per month50000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycleKnown for one150000Unknown — not stated by the source
Printing coloursKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of print cartridgesKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Page description languagesKnown for oneHP-GL/2, PCL 5e, PCL 6, PostScript 3Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of printer fontsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source80
Input & output capacity2 differ
Total number of input traysKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Total output capacityDiffers300 sheets150 sheets
Paper input typeKnown for onePaper trayUnknown — not stated by the source
Multi-Purpose trayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Multi-Purpose tray input capacityKnown for one100 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum input capacityDiffers2600 sheets1100 sheets
Maximum output capacityKnown for one800 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling3 differ
Maximum print sizeDiffers216 x 356 mm210 x 297 mm
Paper tray media typesDiffersBond paper, Card stock, Envelopes, Labels, Plain paper, Pre-printed, Recycled paper, TransparenciesEnvelopes, Glossy paper, Labels, Plain paper, Recycled paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)DiffersA4A4, A5, A6
Non-ISO print media sizesKnown for oneExecutive, Legal, LetterUnknown — not stated by the source
Envelopes sizesKnown for one7 3/4, 10Unknown — not stated by the source
Custom media widthKnown for one76.2 - 215.9 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Custom media lengthKnown for one127 - 355.6 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Media weight (tray 1)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 - 105 g/m²
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesKnown for oneEthernet, ParallelUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100 Mbit/s
Supported network protocols (IPv4)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTCP/IP, AppleTalk, IPX/SPX
Performance2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers64 MB128 MB
Memory slotsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers300 MHz400 MHz
Noise level (idle)Known for one54 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source640 MB
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneWhiteUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in displayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DisplayKnown for oneLCDUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power consumption (printing)Differs580 W1300 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs27 W15 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one25 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
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 2000, Windows MEUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneMac OS 8.6, Mac OS 9.1, Mac OS X 10.1 Puma, Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar, Mac OS X 10.3 Panther, Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow LeopardUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one50 - 90 °FUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 35 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one20 - 80%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthKnown for one411.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one439.4 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one365.8 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers20.2 kg28 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs416.5 x 429.2 x 365.7 mm400 x 480 x 387 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source- DeskTopBinder Lite - FontManager
Other features1 differ
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3uUnknown — not stated by the source
Electromagnetic compatibilityKnown for oneFCCUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows 98/Me/NT 4.0/2000/XP Mac OS 8.6-9.x, 10.1, 10.2+ Unix Linux IBM OS/2 Novell NetWare 3.2, 4.2, 5.x, 6 Red Hat Linux 6.x+ SuSE Linux 6.x+ HP-UX 10.20, 11.x Solaris 2.5x, 2.6, 7, 8 IBM AIX 3.2.5+ MPE-iXWindows 2000/XP/Vista/Server 2003/Server 2008 Maci OS X v10.2.8 - 10.5
Power LEDKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
SafetyKnown for oneCSA, UL, NOM-1-NYCEUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported media weight (imperial)Known for one9.07 kg (20 lbs)Unknown — not stated by the source
Standard media sizesKnown for oneA4, A5, B5 ISO, B5 JIS, executive (JIS), Japanese double postcard, DL ISO envelopes, B5 ISO envelopes, C5 ISO envelopes.Unknown — not stated by the source
Acoustic power emissionsKnown for one6.8B(A)Unknown — not stated by the source
Acoustic pressure emissionsKnown for one54 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source220 - 240 V, 50 - 60 Hz
EmulationsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePCL5, PCL6, PostScript 3
Fonts includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
PictBridgeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Toner cartridgeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCMY, K

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