Product comparison · 2 laser printers

Ricoh Aficio SP 4100NL vs Ricoh Aficio SP C730DN

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  • 44specifications compared
  • 35differ
  • 9identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

  • Colour
    • Aficio SP 4100NL:No
    • Aficio SP C730DN:Yes
  • Print technology
    • Aficio SP 4100NL:Laser
    • Aficio SP C730DN:LED
  • Maximum resolution
    • Aficio SP 4100NL:1200 x 600 DPI
    • Aficio SP C730DN:2400 x 600 DPI
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • Aficio SP 4100NL:31 ppm
    • Aficio SP C730DN:32 ppm
  • Warm-up time
    • Aficio SP 4100NL:12 s
    • Aficio SP C730DN:20 s
  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • Aficio SP 4100NL:6.9 s
    • Aficio SP C730DN:7.5 s
  • Maximum duty cycle
    • Aficio SP 4100NL:100000 pages per month
    • Aficio SP C730DN:75000 pages per month
  • Printing colours
    • Aficio SP 4100NL:Black
    • Aficio SP C730DN:Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow

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Comparison of Aficio SP 4100NL, Aficio SP C730DN
66 specifications
Printing6 differ
ColourDiffersNoYes
Print technologyDiffersLaserLED
Duplex printingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Maximum resolutionDiffers1200 x 600 DPI2400 x 600 DPI
Print resolution colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2400 x 600 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs31 ppm32 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 ppm
Warm-up timeDiffers12 s20 s
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs6.9 s7.5 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9.8 s
Features4 differ
Maximum duty cycleDiffers100000 pages per month75000 pages per month
Printing coloursDiffersBlackBlack, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Number of print cartridgesDiffers14
Page description languagesDiffersPCL 5e, PCL 6, PostScript 3, RPCSPCL 5c, PCL 6, PostScript 3
Input & output capacity3 differ
Total input capacityDiffers500 sheets250 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers250 sheets200 sheets
Multi-Purpose trayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Multi-Purpose tray input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 sheets
Maximum input capacityDiffers1600 sheets1850 sheets
Maximum output capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source200 sheets
Total number of input traysKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling5 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeDiffersA4A3
Maximum print sizeDiffers210 x 297 mm297 x 420 mm
Paper tray media typesDiffersEnvelopes, Plain paper, Recycled paper, Thick paper, TransparenciesBond paper, Card stock, Coated paper, Envelopes, Glossy paper, Labels, Plain paper, Pre-printed, Recycled paper, Thick paper, Thin paper
Multi-purpose tray media typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLetterhead
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)DiffersA4, A5, A6A3, A4, A5, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceB4, B5, B6
Paper tray media weightDiffers60 - 130 g/m²56 - 220 g/m²
Multi-Purpose Tray media weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source56 - 256 g/m²
Duplex media weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source56 - 163 g/m²
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersEthernet, Parallel, USB 2.0Ethernet, USB 1.1, USB 2.0
Optional connectivityDiffersWireless LANParallel, Wireless LAN
Direct printingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-FiNoNo
Ethernet LANYesYes
Network readyYesYes
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.1x RADIUS
Mobile printing technologiesDiffersNot supportedApple AirPrint
Performance3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers192 MB512 MB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers384 MB1024 MB
Processor frequencyDiffers400 MHz533 MHz
Processor modelKnown for oneRM5231Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colourWhiteWhite
DisplayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLCD
Built-in displayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (max)Differs970 W1300 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50.4 W
Power consumption (off)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.5 W
AC input voltage220 - 240 V220 - 240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one6.5 WUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirements4 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows Vista Enterprise x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Home Premium x64, Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows VisWindows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, 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 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Win
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS 8.6, Mac OS 9.0, Mac OS 9.1, Mac OS 9.2, Mac OS X 10.0 Cheetah, Mac OS X 10.1 Puma, 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 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain LionMac 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 supportedDiffersWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 x64Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012
Other operating systems supportedDiffersNovell NetWare 3.x, IBM AS/400, IBM iSeries, Novell NetWare 4.x, Novell NetWare 5.x, Novell NetWare 6.xNovell NetWare 6.x
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesENERGY STARENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers388 mm481 mm
DepthDiffers450 mm515 mm
HeightDiffers345 mm360 mm
WeightDiffers15.5 kg40 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffersDeskTopBinder Lite SmartDeviceMonitor Web Image Monitor Printer utility Font Manager 2000Web Image Monitor DeskTopBinder Lite Font Manager 2000
Other features1 differ
Power LEDYesYes
Stand-by LEDYesYes
Supported network protocolsDiffersTCP/IP, IPX/SPX, SMB, AppleTalkTCP/IP

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