Product comparison · 2 laser printers

HP LaserJet 4650 vs Ricoh Aficio SP C311N

29specifications compared
22differ
7identical
59known for one product only

Key differences

Duplex printing
- LaserJet 4650:Yes
- Aficio SP C311N:No
Maximum resolution
- LaserJet 4650:600 x 600 DPI
- Aficio SP C311N:2400 x 600 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
- LaserJet 4650:22 ppm
- Aficio SP C311N:25 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
- LaserJet 4650:22 ppm
- Aficio SP C311N:30 ppm
Warm-up time
- LaserJet 4650:60 s
- Aficio SP C311N:30 s
Time to first page (black, normal)
- LaserJet 4650:15 s
- Aficio SP C311N:13.5 s
Maximum duty cycle
- LaserJet 4650:85000 pages per month
- Aficio SP C311N:50000 pages per month
Total input capacity
- LaserJet 4650:600 sheets
- Aficio SP C311N:500 sheets

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Comparison of LaserJet 4650, Aficio SP C311N
88 specifications	A HP LaserJet 4650 View product	B Ricoh Aficio SP C311N View product
Printing6 differ
Colour	Yes	Yes
Print technology	Laser	Laser
Duplex printingDiffers	Yes	No
Maximum resolutionDiffers	600 x 600 DPI	2400 x 600 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs	22 ppm	25 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs	22 ppm	30 ppm
Print speed (black, draft quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one	22 ppm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (colour, draft quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one	22 ppm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warm-up timeDiffers	60 s	30 s
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs	15 s	13.5 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Known for one	15 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Maximum duty cycleDiffers	85000 pages per month	50000 pages per month
Printing coloursKnown for one	Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of print cartridgesKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Page description languagesKnown for one	PCL 5c, PCL 6, PostScript 3, XHTML	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input & output capacity3 differ
Total input capacityDiffers	600 sheets	500 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers	250 sheets	150 sheets
Maximum input capacityDiffers	1600 sheets	1100 sheets
Maximum output capacityKnown for one	250 sheets	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling3 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper size	A4	A4
Maximum print sizeDiffers	210 x 297 mm	216 x 356 mm
Paper tray media typesDiffers	Card stock, Envelopes, Glossy paper, Labels, Plain paper, Recycled paper, Transparencies	Envelopes, Glossy paper, Labels, Plain paper, Recycled paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)	A4, A5	A4, A5
JIS B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for one	B5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Media weight (tray 1)Differs	60 - 200 g/m²	60 - 105 g/m²
Non-ISO print media sizesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Letter
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesKnown for one	Parallel, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optional connectivityKnown for one	Bluetooth, Ethernet, Wireless LAN	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-FiDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Network ready	Yes	Yes
Security algorithmsKnown for one	128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, 802.1x RADIUS, EAP, HTTPS, SSL/TLS, WEP, WPA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Management protocolsKnown for one	SNMP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100 Mbit/s
Supported network protocols (IPv4)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, AppleTalk
Performance2 differ
Internal memory	128 MB	128 MB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	416 MB	640 MB
Memory slotsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one	32 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in processorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelKnown for one	RISC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	533 MHz	400 MHz
Sound power level (standby)Known for one	56 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
DisplayKnown for one	LCD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power consumption (printing)Differs	560 W	1300 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	38 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (PowerSave)Differs	26 W	15 W
Power consumption (off)Known for one	0.3 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Server operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows 2000 Server, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 x64, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 x64	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum system requirements for MacintoshKnown for one	Mac OS 9.0, 9.04, 9.1, 9.2 with 96 MB RAM; Mac OS X v 10.1 and later with 128 MB RAM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	10 - 30 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 35 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers	36.3 kg	28 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	456 x 480 x 566 mm	400 x 480 x 387 mm
Other features1 differ
Minimum system requirementsKnown for one	Microsoft Windows 98: Pentium 90 processor with 16 MB RAM; Microsoft Windows Me: Pentium 150 processor with 32 MB RAM; Microsoft Windows NT 4.0: Pentium 90 processor with 32 MB RAM; Microsoft Windows 2000, XP: 300 MHz processor with 64 MB RAM; Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition: 550 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Microsoft Windows 98, 98 SE, NT 4, Me, 2000, XP 32-Bit (driver support is provided for 64-bit OS, but no installer or toolbox support), Server 2003 32-bit (driver support is provided for 64-bit OS, but no installer or toolbox support); Mac OS 9.0 and later, Mac OS X.0 and later; UNIX; Linux; HP Open	Win 2000, XP, Server 2003, Vista, Server 2008 Mac v.10.2+ UNIX
Networking features	Fast Ethernet	Fast Ethernet
Standard input traysKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	798 x 645 x 695 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating relative humidity (non-condensing)Known for one	10 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Recommended operating temperature range (T-T)Known for one	17 - 25 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
I/O portsKnown for one	3x EIO	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory upgradeKnown for one	0.544 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print margin bottom (A4)Known for one	5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print margin left (A4)Known for one	5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print margin right (A4)Known for one	5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print margin top (A4)Known for one	5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Standard output capacity for envelopesKnown for one	30 sheets	Unknown — not stated by the source
Acoustic power emissionsKnown for one	6.5 B(A)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (colour, best quality, A4)Known for one	22 ppm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (black, best quality, A4)Known for one	22 ppm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum paper traysKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling optional/inputKnown for one	Tray 3: 500-sheet paper tray; Tray 3, 4: two 500-sheet paper tray assembly	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling standard/inputKnown for one	Tray 1: 100-sheet multipurpose tray; Tray 2: 500-sheet paper tray	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling standard/outputKnown for one	250-sheet face-down output bin	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print quality (black, best quality)Known for one	600 x 600 DPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Standard output capacity for transparenciesKnown for one	200 sheets	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	220 - 240 V, 50 - 60 Hz
EmulationsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PCL5, PCL6, PostScript 3
Stand-by LEDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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