Product comparison · 2 laser printers

Kyocera ECOSYS P5021cdw/KL3 vs Kyocera ECOSYS P2040dw

85specifications compared
39differ
46identical
37known for one product only

Key differences

Colour
- ECOSYS P5021cdw/KL3:Yes
- ECOSYS P2040dw:No
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
- ECOSYS P5021cdw/KL3:21 ppm
- ECOSYS P2040dw:40 ppm
Duplex print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
- ECOSYS P5021cdw/KL3:11 ppm
- ECOSYS P2040dw:20 ppm
Warm-up time
- ECOSYS P5021cdw/KL3:32 s
- ECOSYS P2040dw:15 s
Time to first page (black, normal)
- ECOSYS P5021cdw/KL3:11 s
- ECOSYS P2040dw:6.4 s
Maximum duty cycle
- ECOSYS P5021cdw/KL3:30000 pages per month
- ECOSYS P2040dw:50000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycle
- ECOSYS P5021cdw/KL3:1000 - 1500 pages per month
- ECOSYS P2040dw:2000 - 3000 pages per month
Printing colours
- ECOSYS P5021cdw/KL3:Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
- ECOSYS P2040dw:Black

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Comparison of ECOSYS P5021cdw/KL3, P2040dw
122 specifications	A Kyocera ECOSYS P5021cdw/KL3 View product	B Kyocera ECOSYS P2040dw Model P2040dw View product
Printing5 differ
ColourDiffers	Yes	No
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	21 ppm	40 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one	21 ppm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (colour, draft quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one	21 ppm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Duplex print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs	11 ppm	20 ppm
Duplex print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one	11 ppm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warm-up timeDiffers	32 s	15 s
Warm-up time (from sleep mode)Known for one	12 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs	11 s	6.4 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Known for one	12.5 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print margins (top, bottom, right, left)Known for one	4.2 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
N-up printingKnown for one	2, 4, 6, 9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Secure printingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Economical printingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print resolution blackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1200 x 1200 DPI
Features6 differ
Maximum duty cycleDiffers	30000 pages per month	50000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycleDiffers	1000 - 1500 pages per month	2000 - 3000 pages per month
Printing coloursDiffers	Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow	Black
Number of print cartridgesDiffers	4	1
Page description languagesDiffers	Microsoft XPS, PCL 5c, PCL 6, PCL XL, PDF 1.7, PostScript 3	Epson LQ, IBM ProPrinter, PCL 5e, PCL 6, PCL XL, PDF 1.7, PostScript 3, XPS
Maximum cartridge yield (black)Known for one	2600 pages	Unknown — not stated by the source
Replacement cartridgesDiffers	TK-5220K, TK-5220C, TK-5220M, TK-5220Y TK-5230K, TK-5230C, TK-5230M, TK-5230Y	TK-1160 (7.200 pagina's)
Input & output capacity5 differ
Total number of input trays	1	1
Total input capacity	250 sheets	250 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers	150 sheets	250 sheets
Paper tray 1 input capacity	250 sheets	250 sheets
Paper input typeKnown for one	Cassette, Paper tray	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multi-Purpose tray	Yes	Yes
Multi-Purpose tray input capacityDiffers	50 sheets	100 sheets
Maximum number of input traysDiffers	2	3
Maximum input capacityDiffers	550 sheets	850 sheets
Maximum output capacityDiffers	150 sheets	250 sheets
Paper handling1 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper size	A4	A4
Maximum print size	216 x 356 mm	216 x 356 mm
Paper tray media types	Plain paper	Plain paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)	A4, A5, A6	A4, A5, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)	B5, B6	B5, B6
Non-ISO print media sizes	Legal, Letter	Legal, Letter
Custom media width	70 - 216 mm	70 - 216 mm
Custom media length	148 - 356 mm	148 - 356 mm
Paper tray media weight	60 - 163 g/m²	60 - 163 g/m²
Multi-Purpose Tray media weight	60 - 220 g/m²	60 - 220 g/m²
Duplex media weightDiffers	60 - 120 g/m²	60 - 163 g/m²
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	RJ-45, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN	Ethernet, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN
Direct printing	Yes	Yes
USB port	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Network ready	Yes	Yes
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth	No	No
Near Field Communication (NFC)	No	No
Mobile printing technologies	Apple AirPrint, Google Cloud Print, Kyocera Mobile Print, Mopria Print Service	Apple AirPrint, Google Cloud Print, Kyocera Mobile Print, Mopria Print Service
Wi-Fi DirectKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Security algorithmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.1x RADIUS, HTTPS, IPPS, IPSEC, SNMP
Performance4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	512 MB	256 MB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	512 MB	256 MB
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC	SD, SDHC
Built-in processor	Yes	Yes
Processor family	ARM Cortex	ARM Cortex
Processor modelKnown for one	A9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequency	800 MHz	800 MHz
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs	48 dB	48.8 dB
Sound pressure level (quiet mode)Differs	44 dB	45.5 dB
Sound power level (standby)Known for one	30 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Market positioning	Home & office	Home & office
Product colour	Black, White	Black, White
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
Display	LCD	LCD
Colour display	No	No
TouchscreenKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Control typeKnown for one	Buttons	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display number of lines	2 lines	2 lines
CertificationDiffers	GS, TÜV, CE	TÜV-GS, CE
Certificatesidentical
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) complianceKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power5 differ
Power consumption (printing)Differs	345 W	620 W
Power consumption (max)Known for one	1047 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (ready)Differs	33 W	8 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Differs	0.9 W	0.8 W
Power consumption (off)Known for one	0.2 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Differs	0.69 kWh/week	1.6 kWh/week
AC input voltage	220 - 240 V	220 - 240 V
AC input frequencyDiffers	50 - 60 Hz	50 Hz
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedDiffers	Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks	Yes
Linux operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	10 - 32.5 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-20 - 40 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	15 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating altitudeKnown for one	0 - 3500 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one	0.6 - 15000 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffers	Blue Angel, EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR	Blue Angel, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	410 mm	375 mm
DepthDiffers	410 mm	393 mm
HeightDiffers	329 mm	272 mm
WeightDiffers	21 kg	14 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	529 mm	500 mm
Package depthDiffers	567 mm	516 mm
Package heightDiffers	460 mm	400 mm
Package weightDiffers	27 kg	18 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Cartridge(s) included	Yes	Yes
Included cartridge capacity (black)Differs	1200 pages	3600 pages
Included cartridge capacity (CMY)Known for one	1200 pages	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables included	AC	AC
Developer unit includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Documentation CDKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Printer drum includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software CDKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	CE, REACH, RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	84433210

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