Product comparison · 2 laser printers

HP LaserJet Enterprise M506x vs Ricoh Aficio SPC440DN Colour

38specifications compared
24differ
14identical
47known for one product only

Key differences

Colour
- LaserJet Enterprise M506x:No
- Aficio SPC440DN Colour:Yes
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
- LaserJet Enterprise M506x:43 ppm
- Aficio SPC440DN Colour:40 ppm
Time to first page (black, normal)
- LaserJet Enterprise M506x:5.9 s
- Aficio SPC440DN Colour:10 s
Printing colours
- LaserJet Enterprise M506x:Black
- Aficio SPC440DN Colour:Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Total input capacity
- LaserJet Enterprise M506x:1200 sheets
- Aficio SPC440DN Colour:550 sheets
Total output capacity
- LaserJet Enterprise M506x:250 sheets
- Aficio SPC440DN Colour:500 sheets
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)
- LaserJet Enterprise M506x:A5, A4
- Aficio SPC440DN Colour:A4, A5, A6
Internal memory
- LaserJet Enterprise M506x:512 MB
- Aficio SPC440DN Colour:1000 MB

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Comparison of M506x, SPC440DN
85 specifications	A HP LaserJet Enterprise M506x Model M506x View product	B Ricoh Aficio SPC440DN Colour Model SPC440DN View product
Printing3 differ
ColourDiffers	No	Yes
Print technology	Laser	Laser
Duplex printing	Yes	Yes
Duplex printing mode	Auto	Auto
Maximum resolution	1200 x 1200 DPI	1200 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs	43 ppm	40 ppm
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs	5.9 s	10 s
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	40 ppm
Warm-up timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	46 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15 s
Features2 differ
Maximum duty cycle	150000 pages per month	150000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycleKnown for one	2000 - 7500 pages per month	Unknown — not stated by the source
Printing coloursDiffers	Black	Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Number of print cartridgesKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Page description languagesDiffers	PCL 5, PCL 6, PDF 1.7, PostScript 3	PCL 5Ce, PCL 5c, PCL 6, PCL 6C, PDF 1.3, PDF 1.4, PDF 1.5, PDF 1.6, PDF 1.7, PDF 1.7+, PostScript 3
HP segmentKnown for one	Enterprise	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input & output capacity2 differ
Total number of input traysKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Total input capacityDiffers	1200 sheets	550 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers	250 sheets	500 sheets
Paper tray 2 input capacityKnown for one	550 sheets	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper input type	Paper tray	Paper tray
Maximum number of input traysKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum input capacity	2300 sheets	2300 sheets
Maximum output capacityKnown for one	250 sheets	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling2 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper size	A4	A4
Paper tray media typesDiffers	Envelopes, Transparencies, Bond paper, Card stock, Plain paper, Pre-printed, Labels, Recycled paper	Coated paper, Envelopes, Glossy paper, Labels, Lightweight paper, Plain paper, Pre-printed, Recycled paper, Thicker paper, Thin paper, Transparencies
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Differs	A5, A4	A4, A5, A6
JIS B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for one	B5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	210 x 297 mm
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	B5, B6
Non-ISO print media sizesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Executive, Folio, Letter, Legal
Paper tray media weight (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.35 - 26.8 kg (14 - 59 lbs)
Duplex media weight (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 - 44 lbs
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfaces	Ethernet, USB 2.0	Ethernet, USB 2.0
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Optional connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Parallel, Wireless LAN
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	No	No
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Network ready	Yes	Yes
Mobile printing technologiesKnown for one	Apple AirPrint, HP ePrint, Mopria Print Service	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	WEP, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
Management protocolsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	TCP/IP (IPv4, IPv6)
Performance3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	512 MB	1000 MB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	1536 MB	1000 MB
Memory slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory typeKnown for one	DDR3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in processor	Yes	Yes
Processor frequencyDiffers	1200 MHz	533 MHz
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one	54 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sound pressure level (quiet mode)Known for one	24 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SD
Processor modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RM7035
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Grey	White
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
DisplayKnown for one	LCD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display diagonalKnown for one	10.9 cm (4.3")	Unknown — not stated by the source
TouchscreenKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Control typeKnown for one	Touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EPEAT status: Gold rated
Power4 differ
Power consumption (printing)Differs	741.98 W	765 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	13.72 W	0.53 W
Power consumption (off)Known for one	0.08 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageDiffers	100 - 240 V	120 V
AC input frequencyDiffers	50 - 60 Hz	60 Hz
Power consumption (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1650 W
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.3 kWh/week
Current ratingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 A
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 8, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 Pro
Mac operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Server operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	15 - 32.5 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-20 - 60 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffers	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	418 mm	444 mm
DepthDiffers	376 mm	658 mm
HeightDiffers	481 mm	490 mm
WeightDiffers	15.8 kg	57 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	564 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	498 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	713 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	22.1 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source

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