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Kyocera ECOSYS PA2101cx Colour vs Kyocera ECOSYS PA2600cwx/Plus Colour

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  • 73specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 58identical
  • 25known for one product only

Key differences

The Kyocera ECOSYS PA2600cwx/Plus Colour has 5 ppm more print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter) than the Kyocera ECOSYS PA2101cx Colour (26 ppm vs 21 ppm). The Kyocera ECOSYS PA2101cx Colour has 3 s more warm-up time than the Kyocera ECOSYS PA2600cwx/Plus Colour (32 s vs 29 s). The Kyocera ECOSYS PA2101cx Colour has 1.5 s more time to first page (black, normal) than the Kyocera ECOSYS PA2600cwx/Plus Colour (11 s vs 9.5 s). Only the Kyocera ECOSYS PA2600cwx/Plus Colour has Wi-Fi. Recommended duty cycle: 600 - 1200 pages per month on the Kyocera ECOSYS PA2101cx Colour, 900 - 1500 pages per month on the Kyocera ECOSYS PA2600cwx/Plus Colour.

  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • ECOSYS PA2101cx Colour:21 ppm
    • ECOSYS PA2600cwx/Plus Colour:26 ppm
  • Warm-up time
    • ECOSYS PA2101cx Colour:32 s
    • ECOSYS PA2600cwx/Plus Colour:29 s
  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • ECOSYS PA2101cx Colour:11 s
    • ECOSYS PA2600cwx/Plus Colour:9.5 s
  • Time to first page (colour, normal)
    • ECOSYS PA2101cx Colour:12.5 s
    • ECOSYS PA2600cwx/Plus Colour:10.5 s
  • Maximum duty cycle
    • ECOSYS PA2101cx Colour:100000 pages per month
    • ECOSYS PA2600cwx/Plus Colour:65000 pages per month
  • Recommended duty cycle
    • ECOSYS PA2101cx Colour:600 - 1200 pages per month
    • ECOSYS PA2600cwx/Plus Colour:900 - 1500 pages per month
  • Wi-Fi
    • ECOSYS PA2101cx Colour:No
    • ECOSYS PA2600cwx/Plus Colour:Yes
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • ECOSYS PA2101cx Colour:48 dB
    • ECOSYS PA2600cwx/Plus Colour:49 dB

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Comparison of PA2101cx, PA2600cwx/Plus
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ECOSYS PA2600cwx/Plus Colour

Model PA2600cwx/Plus

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Printing4 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
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
Duplex print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one11 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
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
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 TK-5450Y TK-5450M TK-5450C
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
Input & output capacityidentical
Total number of input trays22
Total input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 sheets
Total output capacity150 sheets150 sheets
Paper tray 1 input capacity250 sheets250 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 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
Multi-Purpose Tray media weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 - 220 g/m²
Duplex media weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 - 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
Performance1 differ
Internal memory1000 MB1000 MB
Maximum internal memory1000 MB1000 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
Power3 differ
Power consumption (printing)Differs345 W380 W
Power consumption (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source999 W
Power consumption (ready)33 W33 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)0.3 W0.3 W
Power consumption (off)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.1 W
AC input voltageDiffers220 - 240 V120 V
AC input frequencyDiffers50/60 Hz60 Hz
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Known for one0.2 kWh/weekUnknown — not stated by the source
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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