Product comparison · 2 laser printers

Ricoh Aficio SP C312DN vs Ricoh SP C821DN

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  • 21specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 5identical
  • 53known for one product only

Key differences

  • Maximum resolution
    • Aficio SP C312DN:2400 x 600 DPI
    • SP C821DN:1200 x 1200 DPI
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • Aficio SP C312DN:25 ppm
    • SP C821DN:50 ppm
  • Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • Aficio SP C312DN:25 ppm
    • SP C821DN:50 ppm
  • Warm-up time
    • Aficio SP C312DN:30 s
    • SP C821DN:48 s
  • Time to first page (colour, normal)
    • Aficio SP C312DN:13.5 s
    • SP C821DN:8 s
  • Maximum duty cycle
    • Aficio SP C312DN:50000 pages per month
    • SP C821DN:200000 pages per month
  • Total input capacity
    • Aficio SP C312DN:500 sheets
    • SP C821DN:1100 sheets
  • Total output capacity
    • Aficio SP C312DN:150 sheets
    • SP C821DN:500 sheets

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Comparison of Aficio SP C312DN, SP C821DN
74 specifications
Printing5 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers2400 x 600 DPI1200 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs25 ppm50 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs25 ppm50 ppm
Warm-up timeDiffers30 s48 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Differs13.5 s8 s
Secure printingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Time to first page (black, normal)Known for one13.5 sUnknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Maximum duty cycleDiffers50000 pages per month200000 pages per month
Page description languagesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePCL 5c, PCL 6, PostScript 3, RPCS
Number of printer fontsKnown for one80Unknown — not stated by the source
Input & output capacity3 differ
Total number of input traysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Total input capacityDiffers500 sheets1100 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers150 sheets500 sheets
Paper tray 2 input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source550 sheets
Maximum input capacityDiffers1100 sheets3200 sheets
Maximum output capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4000 sheets
Paper handling1 differ
Paper tray media typesDiffersEnvelopes, Glossy paper, Labels, Plain paper, Recycled paperCard stock, Coated paper, Envelopes, Heavy paper, Labels, Plain paper, Pre-printed, Recycled paper, Transparencies
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeKnown for oneA4Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print sizeKnown for one210 x 297 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Known for oneA4, A5, A6Unknown — not stated by the source
Media weight (tray 1)Known for one60 - 105 g/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEthernet, USB 2.0
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Optional connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBluetooth, Ethernet, Parallel, Wireless LAN
Network1 differ
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported network protocols (IPv4)Known for oneTCP/IP, AppleTalk, IPX/SPXUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers128 MB512 MB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers640 MB1024 MB
Internal storage capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source80 GB
Storage mediaKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD
Built-in processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® Celeron® M
Processor modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCeleron-M
Processor frequencyDiffers400 MHz1000 MHz
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWhite
Built-in displayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Poweridentical
Power consumption (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1400 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.7 W
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source220 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (printing)Known for one1300 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one15 WUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 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 Vis
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMac 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
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRedHat EL Linux 6.0, RedHat EL Linux 7.0
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 x64, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 R2 x64, Windows Server 2008 x64
Other operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHP-UX 11, IBM AS/400, Novell NetWare 3.x, Novell NetWare 4.x, Novell NetWare 5.x, Novell NetWare 6.x, Solaris 8, Solaris 9
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source670 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source670 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source640 mm
WeightDiffers28 kg97 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs400 x 480 x 387 mm670 x 670 x 640 mm
Other featuresidentical
Copy functionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Scanner integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for one220 - 240 V, 50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 2000/XP/Vista/Server 2003/Server 2008 Maci OS X v10.2.8 - 10.5Unknown — not stated by the source
EmulationsKnown for onePCL5, PCL6, PostScript 3Unknown — not stated by the source
Fonts includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresKnown for oneFast EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
PictBridgeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Stand-by LEDKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Toner cartridgeKnown for oneCMY, KUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one- DeskTopBinder Lite - FontManagerUnknown — not stated by the source

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