Product comparison · 2 laser printers

Ricoh Aficio GX 3050N vs Ricoh Aficio SP 5100N

17specifications compared
14differ
3identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

Colour
- Aficio GX 3050N:Yes
- Aficio SP 5100N:No
Maximum resolution
- Aficio GX 3050N:3600 x 1200 DPI
- Aficio SP 5100N:1200 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
- Aficio GX 3050N:29 ppm
- Aficio SP 5100N:43 ppm
Warm-up time
- Aficio GX 3050N:35 s
- Aficio SP 5100N:45 s
Maximum duty cycle
- Aficio GX 3050N:10000 pages per month
- Aficio SP 5100N:200000 pages per month
Total input capacity
- Aficio GX 3050N:250 sheets
- Aficio SP 5100N:500 sheets
Total output capacity
- Aficio GX 3050N:150 sheets
- Aficio SP 5100N:250 sheets
Maximum input capacity
- Aficio GX 3050N:350 sheets
- Aficio SP 5100N:2100 sheets

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Comparison of Aficio GX 3050N, Aficio SP 5100N
37 specifications	A Ricoh Aficio GX 3050N View product	B Ricoh Aficio SP 5100N View product
Printing4 differ
ColourDiffers	Yes	No
Print technology	Laser	Laser
Duplex printing	Yes	Yes
Maximum resolutionDiffers	3600 x 1200 DPI	1200 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs	29 ppm	43 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one	29 ppm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (black, normal quality, A3)Known for one	10.5 ppm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warm-up timeDiffers	35 s	45 s
Time to first page (black, normal)Known for one	8.5 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Time to first page (colour, normal)Known for one	8.5 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Maximum duty cycleDiffers	10000 pages per month	200000 pages per month
Input & output capacity3 differ
Total input capacityDiffers	250 sheets	500 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers	150 sheets	250 sheets
Maximum input capacityDiffers	350 sheets	2100 sheets
Paper handlingidentical
Maximum ISO A-series paper size	A4	A4
Paper tray media typesKnown for one	Bond paper, Envelopes, Plain paper, Recycled paper	Unknown — not stated by the source
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Known for one	A4, A5	Unknown — not stated by the source
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for one	B5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-ISO print media sizesKnown for one	Executive, Legal, Letter	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	210 x 297 mm
Media weight (tray 1)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	60 - 105 g/m2
Network1 differ
Network readyDiffers	No	Yes
Supported network protocols (IPv4)Known for one	TCP/IP, IPX/SPX	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	64 MB	128 MB
Processor frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 MHz
Power1 differ
Power consumption (printing)Known for one	66 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (PowerSave)Differs	10 W	13 W
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers	14 kg	17.5 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	416 x 491 x 263 mm	396 x 453 x 353 mm
Other features1 differ
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsDiffers	220 - 240 V, 50/60 Hz	220V - 240V, 50/60 Hz, 10A
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows 95/98/Me/NT4.0/2000/XP/Server 2003	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported media weight(s)Known for one	60/255	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (colour, full-page colour, normal quality, A4)Known for one	8.5 ppm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Capacity cartridgeKnown for one	1000 sheets	Unknown — not stated by the source
Custom media sizesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	A4, A5, A6
Power consumption (active)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	650 W

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