Product comparison · 2 laser printers

Ricoh Aficio GX 5050N vs Ricoh Aficio SP 5100N

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

Key differences

Colour
- Aficio GX 5050N:Yes
- Aficio SP 5100N:No
Maximum resolution
- Aficio GX 5050N:3600 x 1200 DPI
- Aficio SP 5100N:1200 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
- Aficio GX 5050N:30 ppm
- Aficio SP 5100N:43 ppm
Warm-up time
- Aficio GX 5050N:40 s
- Aficio SP 5100N:45 s
Maximum duty cycle
- Aficio GX 5050N:20000 pages per month
- Aficio SP 5100N:200000 pages per month
Total input capacity
- Aficio GX 5050N:250 sheets
- Aficio SP 5100N:500 sheets
Total output capacity
- Aficio GX 5050N:150 sheets
- Aficio SP 5100N:250 sheets
Maximum input capacity
- Aficio GX 5050N:850 sheets
- Aficio SP 5100N:2100 sheets

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Comparison of Aficio GX 5050N, Aficio SP 5100N
37 specifications	A Ricoh Aficio GX 5050N View product	B Ricoh Aficio SP 5100N View product
Printing4 differ
ColourDiffers	Yes	No
Maximum resolutionDiffers	3600 x 1200 DPI	1200 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs	30 ppm	43 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one	30 ppm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (black, normal quality, A3)Known for one	18.5 ppm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warm-up timeDiffers	40 s	45 s
Time to first page (black, normal)Known for one	6 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Time to first page (colour, normal)Known for one	6 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Maximum duty cycleDiffers	20000 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	850 sheets	2100 sheets
Paper handlingidentical
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	75 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (PowerSave)Differs	10 W	13 W
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers	15.5 kg	17.5 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	500 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	14.5 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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