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Kyocera ECOSYS PA2101cwx/Plus Colour vs Ricoh IP C8500

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  • 36specifications compared
  • 24differ
  • 12identical
  • 57known for one product only

Key differences

The Ricoh IP C8500 has 3,600 x 1200 DPI more maximum resolution than the Kyocera ECOSYS PA2101cwx/Plus Colour (4800 x 1200 DPI vs 1200 x 1200 DPI). The Kyocera ECOSYS PA2101cwx/Plus Colour has 11 s more warm-up time than the Ricoh IP C8500 (32 s vs 21 s). The Kyocera ECOSYS PA2101cwx/Plus Colour has 7.8 s more time to first page (black, normal) than the Ricoh IP C8500 (11 s vs 3.2 s). Page description languages: PCL 6, PostScript 3 on the Kyocera ECOSYS PA2101cwx/Plus Colour, PCL 6, PDF, PostScript 3 on the Ricoh IP C8500. Maximum ISO A-series paper size: A4 on the Kyocera ECOSYS PA2101cwx/Plus Colour, A3 on the Ricoh IP C8500.

  • Maximum resolution
    • ECOSYS PA2101cwx/Plus Colour:1200 x 1200 DPI
    • IP C8500:4800 x 1200 DPI
  • Warm-up time
    • ECOSYS PA2101cwx/Plus Colour:32 s
    • IP C8500:21 s
  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • ECOSYS PA2101cwx/Plus Colour:11 s
    • IP C8500:3.2 s
  • Time to first page (colour, normal)
    • ECOSYS PA2101cwx/Plus Colour:12.5 s
    • IP C8500:5.2 s
  • Page description languages
    • ECOSYS PA2101cwx/Plus Colour:PCL 6, PostScript 3
    • IP C8500:PCL 6, PDF, PostScript 3
  • Total number of input trays
    • ECOSYS PA2101cwx/Plus Colour:2
    • IP C8500:3
  • Total input capacity
    • ECOSYS PA2101cwx/Plus Colour:250 sheets
    • IP C8500:1200 sheets
  • Total output capacity
    • ECOSYS PA2101cwx/Plus Colour:150 sheets
    • IP C8500:500 sheets

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Comparison of PA2101cwx/Plus, IP C8500
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ECOSYS PA2101cwx/Plus Colour

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Printing4 differ
Duplex printingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Duplex printing modeKnown for oneAutoUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionDiffers1200 x 1200 DPI4800 x 1200 DPI
Print resolution colourKnown for one1200 x 1200 DPIUnknown — not stated by the source
Print resolution blackKnown for one1200 x 1200 DPIUnknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one21 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one21 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (white, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one21 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Duplex print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one11 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Warm-up timeDiffers32 s21 s
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs11 s3.2 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Differs12.5 s5.2 s
Print speed (black, normal quality, A3)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source45 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A3)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source45 ppm
Features1 differ
Maximum duty cycleKnown for one100000 pages per monthUnknown — not stated by the source
Page description languagesDiffersPCL 6, PostScript 3PCL 6, PDF, PostScript 3
Introduction monthKnown for oneJanuaryUnknown — not stated by the source
Introduction yearKnown for one2025Unknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for oneVietnamUnknown — not stated by the source
Replacement cartridgesKnown for oneTK-5480K Zwart (1.250 afdrukken) ISO/IEC 19752 TK-5480Y Geel (1.250 afdrukken) ISO/IEC 19752 TK-5480M Magenta (1.250 afdrukken) ISO/IEC 19752 TK-5480C Cyaan (1.250 afdrukken) ISO/IEC 19752 TK-5490K Zwart (2.800 afdrukken) ISO/IEC 19752 TK-5490Y Geel (2.400 afdrukken) ISO/IEC 19752 TK-5490M Magenta (Unknown — not stated by the source
Input & output capacity5 differ
Total number of input traysDiffers23
Total input capacityDiffers250 sheets1200 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers150 sheets500 sheets
Paper tray 1 input capacityKnown for one50 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Multi-Purpose trayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Multi-Purpose tray input capacityKnown for one50 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of input traysKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum input capacityDiffers550 sheets4850 sheets
Maximum output capacityDiffers150 sheets4000 sheets
Paper handling4 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeDiffersA4A3
Paper tray media typesDiffersPlain paper, Pre-printed, Thicker paper, Thin paperEnvelopes
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)DiffersA4, A5, A6A3, A4, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)DiffersB5, B6B4, B5, B6
Paper tray media weightKnown for one60 - 163 g/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Custom media widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source90 - 320 mm
Custom media lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source148 - 1260 mm
Ports & interfacesidentical
Direct printingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB Type-A / USB Type-B
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11aUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile printing technologiesKnown for oneApple AirPrint, Kyocera Mobile Print, Mopria Print ServiceUnknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Supported network protocols (IPv4)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTCP/IP
Supported network protocols (IPv6)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTCP/IP
Performance1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers1000 MB6000 MB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one1000 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneSD, SDHCUnknown — not stated by the source
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one48 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Sound pressure level (quiet mode)Known for one44 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Sound power level (standby)Known for one30 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Design1 differ
DisplayKnown for oneLCDUnknown — not stated by the source
Display diagonalDiffers6.86 cm (2.7")17.8 cm (7")
Power2 differ
Power consumption (printing)Known for one345 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (ready)Differs33 W57.4 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one0.3 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Differs0.2 kWh/week0.44 kWh/week
AC input voltageKnown for one220 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50/60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1584 W
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersYesWindows 10, Windows 11, Windows 8.1
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks, Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura, Mac OS X 14.0 SonomaMac OS 12.4, Mac OS 13.1, Mac OS 14.5, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.15.3 Catalina, 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 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.7.5 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Maveric
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneBlue Angel, EPEATUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers410 mm587 mm
DepthDiffers410 mm701 mm
HeightDiffers329 mm779 mm
WeightDiffers22 kg81 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one596 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one571 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one459 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one28 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cartridge(s) includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Included cartridge capacity (black)Known for one1500 pagesUnknown — not stated by the source
Included cartridge capacity (CMY)Known for one1500 pagesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
PrintingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceColour printing

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