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Kyocera ECOSYS PA2101cx Colour vs Kyocera ECOSYS PA2600cwx Colour

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  • 77specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 60identical
  • 18known for one product only

Key differences

  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • ECOSYS PA2101cx Colour:21 ppm
    • ECOSYS PA2600cwx Colour:26 ppm
  • Duplex print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • ECOSYS PA2101cx Colour:11 ppm
    • ECOSYS PA2600cwx Colour:13 ppm
  • Warm-up time
    • ECOSYS PA2101cx Colour:32 s
    • ECOSYS PA2600cwx Colour:29 s
  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • ECOSYS PA2101cx Colour:11 s
    • ECOSYS PA2600cwx Colour:9.5 s
  • Time to first page (colour, normal)
    • ECOSYS PA2101cx Colour:12.5 s
    • ECOSYS PA2600cwx Colour:10.5 s
  • Maximum duty cycle
    • ECOSYS PA2101cx Colour:100000 pages per month
    • ECOSYS PA2600cwx Colour:65000 pages per month
  • Recommended duty cycle
    • ECOSYS PA2101cx Colour:600 - 1200 pages per month
    • ECOSYS PA2600cwx Colour:900 - 1500 pages per month
  • Wi-Fi
    • ECOSYS PA2101cx Colour:No
    • ECOSYS PA2600cwx Colour:Yes

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Comparison of PA2101cx, PA2600cwx
95 specifications
Printing5 differ
ColourYesYes
Print technologyLaserLaser
Duplex printingYesYes
Duplex printing modeAutoAuto
Maximum resolution1200 x 1200 DPI1200 x 1200 DPI
Print resolution colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1200 x 1200 DPI
Print resolution blackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1200 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs21 ppm26 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source26 ppm
Duplex print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs11 ppm13 ppm
Duplex print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source13 ppm
Warm-up timeDiffers32 s29 s
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs11 s9.5 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Differs12.5 s10.5 s
Economical printingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Features3 differ
Maximum duty cycleDiffers100000 pages per month65000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycleDiffers600 - 1200 pages per month900 - 1500 pages per month
Printing coloursBlack, Cyan, Magenta, YellowBlack, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Number of print cartridges44
Page description languagesPCL 5c, PCL 6, PCL XL, PDF 1.7, PostScript 3, TIFF, XPSPCL 5c, PCL 6, PCL XL, PDF 1.7, PostScript 3, TIFF, XPS
Printer fontsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePCL
Introduction monthJanuaryJanuary
Introduction year20252025
Country of originVietnamVietnam
Replacement cartridgesDiffersTK-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 (TK-5450K Zwart (4.100 afdrukken) ISO/IEC 19752 TK-5450Y Geel (3.200 afdrukken) ISO/IEC 19752 TK-5450M Magenta (3.200 afdrukken) ISO/IEC 19752 TK-5450C Cyaan (3.200 afdrukken) ISO/IEC 19752
Input & output capacityidentical
Total number of input trays22
Total input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source250 sheets
Total output capacity150 sheets150 sheets
Multi-Purpose trayYesYes
Multi-Purpose tray input capacity50 sheets50 sheets
Maximum number of input trays33
Maximum input capacity550 sheets550 sheets
Maximum output capacity150 sheets150 sheets
Paper tray 1 input capacityKnown for one250 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling1 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
Maximum print sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source216 x 356 mm
Paper tray media typesDiffersPlain paper, Pre-printed, Thicker paper, Thin paperEnvelopes, Glossy paper, Labels, Plain paper, Pre-printed, Recycled paper, Semi-glossy paper, Thicker paper, Thin paper, Transparencies
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)A4, A5, A6A4, A5, A6
Envelopes sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDL
Custom media widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source70 - 216 mm
Custom media lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source148 - 356 mm
Paper tray media weight60 - 163 g/m²60 - 163 g/m²
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneB5, B6Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Direct printingYesYes
USB portYesYes
Network2 differ
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LANYesYes
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Near Field Communication (NFC)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHTTPS, IPPS, IPSec, SNMPv3, TLS
Mobile printing technologiesDiffersApple AirPrint, Kyocera Mobile Print, Mopria Print ServiceApple AirPrint, Chromebook Native Print, Kyocera Mobile Print, Mopria Print Service
Performance3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers1000 MB1024 MB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers1000 MB1024 MB
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsSD, SDHCSD, SDHC
Built-in processorYesYes
Processor familyARM CortexARM Cortex
Processor modelA53A53
Processor frequency1000 MHz1000 MHz
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs48 dB49 dB
Sound pressure level (quiet mode)44 dB44 dB
Sound power level (standby)30 dB30 dB
Designidentical
Market positioningHome & officeHome & office
Product colourBlack, WhiteBlack, White
Built-in displayYesYes
DisplayLCDLCD
Colour displayYesYes
Display diagonal6.86 cm (2.7")6.86 cm (2.7")
Control typeTouchTouch
Power2 differ
Power consumption (printing)Differs345 W375 W
Power consumption (ready)33 W33 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)0.3 W0.3 W
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Differs0.2 kWh/week0.26 kWh/week
AC input voltage220 - 240 V220 - 240 V
AC input frequency50/60 Hz50/60 Hz
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedMac 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 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 Sonoma
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffersBlue Angel, EPEATBlue Angel, ENERGY STAR, EPEAT
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width410 mm410 mm
Depth410 mm410 mm
Height329 mm329 mm
Weight21 kg21 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package width596 mm596 mm
Package depth571 mm571 mm
Package height459 mm459 mm
Package weight28 kg28 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cartridge(s) includedYesYes
Included cartridge capacity (black)1500 pages1500 pages
Included cartridge capacity (CMY)1500 pages1500 pages
Cables includedACAC
Quick installation guideYesYes
Other featuresidentical
Warranty periodKnown for one2 year(s)Unknown — not stated by the source

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