Product comparison · 2 laser printers

Ricoh Aficio SP 300DN vs Ricoh Aficio SP 3500N

37specifications compared
8differ
29identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum resolution
- Aficio SP 300DN:1200 x 600 DPI
- Aficio SP 3500N:1200 x 1200 DPI
Maximum duty cycle
- Aficio SP 300DN:20000 pages per month
- Aficio SP 3500N:35000 pages per month
Page description languages
- Aficio SP 300DN:PCL 5, PCL 6, PostScript 3
- Aficio SP 3500N:PCL 5e, PCL 6, PostScript 3
Standard interfaces
- Aficio SP 300DN:Ethernet, USB 2.0
- Aficio SP 3500N:Ethernet, USB 1.1, USB 2.0
Weight
- Aficio SP 300DN:12.5 kg
- Aficio SP 3500N:11.7 kg

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Comparison of Aficio SP 300DN, Aficio SP 3500N
52 specifications	A Ricoh Aficio SP 300DN View product	B Ricoh Aficio SP 3500N View product
Printing1 differ
Colour	No	No
Print technology	Laser	Laser
Duplex printingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Maximum resolutionDiffers	1200 x 600 DPI	1200 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)	28 ppm	28 ppm
Warm-up time	20 s	20 s
Time to first page (black, normal)	8 s	8 s
Features2 differ
Maximum duty cycleDiffers	20000 pages per month	35000 pages per month
Printing colours	Black	Black
Number of print cartridgesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Page description languagesDiffers	PCL 5, PCL 6, PostScript 3	PCL 5e, PCL 6, PostScript 3
Number of printer fonts	80	80
Input & output capacityidentical
Total input capacity	250 sheets	250 sheets
Total output capacity	125 sheets	125 sheets
Maximum input capacity	550 sheets	550 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityKnown for one	50 sheets	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling1 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper size	A4	A4
Maximum print size	210 x 297 mm	210 x 297 mm
Paper tray media typesDiffers	Plain paper, Recycled paper	Envelopes, Plain paper, Recycled paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)	A4, A5, A6	A4, A5, A6
Paper tray media weight	52 - 162 g/m²	52 - 162 g/m²
Auto Document Feeder (ADF) media weightKnown for one	52 - 162 g/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Duplex media weightKnown for one	60 - 105 g/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	Ethernet, USB 2.0	Ethernet, USB 1.1, USB 2.0
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	No	No
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Network ready	Yes	Yes
Cabling technology	10/100Base-T(X)	10/100Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
Supported network protocols (IPv4)	TCP/IP, IPP	TCP/IP, IPP
Supported network protocols (IPv6)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	TCP/IP, IPP
Performanceidentical
Internal memory	64 MB	64 MB
Processor frequencyKnown for one	295 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colour	Black, White	Black, White
Poweridentical
Power consumption (printing)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	880 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)	5 W	5 W
AC input voltage	220 - 240 V	220 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Hom	Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows Vista Enterprise x64, Wi
Mac operating systems supportedDiffers	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 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion
Server operating systems supported	Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008	Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	370 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	392 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	262 mm
WeightDiffers	12.5 kg	11.7 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	370 x 392 x 262 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Fonts included	Yes	Yes
Networking features	Fast Ethernet	Fast Ethernet
Power LEDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Stand-by LEDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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