Product comparison · 2 laser printers

Ricoh Aficio SP C420DN vs Ricoh Aficio™SP 4100N

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  • 24specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 7identical
  • 19known for one product only

Key differences

  • Colour
    • Aficio SP C420DN:Yes
    • Aficio™SP 4100N:No
  • Maximum resolution
    • Aficio SP C420DN:1200 x 1200 DPI
    • Aficio™SP 4100N:600 x 1200 DPI
  • Warm-up time
    • Aficio SP C420DN:30 s
    • Aficio™SP 4100N:12 s
  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • Aficio SP C420DN:10 s
    • Aficio™SP 4100N:6.9 s
  • Total input capacity
    • Aficio SP C420DN:650 sheets
    • Aficio™SP 4100N:500 sheets
  • Total output capacity
    • Aficio SP C420DN:500 sheets
    • Aficio™SP 4100N:250 sheets
  • Maximum input capacity
    • Aficio SP C420DN:2300 sheets
    • Aficio™SP 4100N:1600 sheets
  • ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)
    • Aficio SP C420DN:A4, A5
    • Aficio™SP 4100N:A4, A5, A6

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Comparison of Aficio SP C420DN, Aficio™SP 4100N
43 specifications
Printing4 differ
ColourDiffersYesNo
Print technologyLaserLaser
Duplex printingYesYes
Maximum resolutionDiffers1200 x 1200 DPI600 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)31 ppm31 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one31 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Warm-up timeDiffers30 s12 s
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs10 s6.9 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Known for one15 sUnknown — not stated by the source
Input & output capacity3 differ
Total input capacityDiffers650 sheets500 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers500 sheets250 sheets
Maximum input capacityDiffers2300 sheets1600 sheets
Paper handling1 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
Paper tray media typesEnvelopes, Plain paper, Recycled paper, TransparenciesEnvelopes, Plain paper, Recycled paper, Transparencies
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)DiffersA4, A5A4, A5, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneB5Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-ISO print media sizesKnown for oneExecutive, Legal, LetterUnknown — not stated by the source
Envelopes sizesKnown for oneC5, C6, DLUnknown — not stated by the source
Media weight (tray 1)Known for one52 - 216 g/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Network readyDiffersYesNo
Supported network protocols (IPv4)DiffersTCP/IP, Novell IPX/SPX, AppleTalkTCP/IP,IPX/SPX,AppleTalk
Performance2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers256 MB192 MB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one512 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelKnown for onePMC-Sierra RM7935-835LUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers800 MHz400 MHz
Designidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUL UL60950, FCC Part15 Class BUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (PowerSave)Differs6 W12.5 W
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers50 kg15.5 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs446 x 589.5 x 487 mm388 x 450 x 345 mm
Other features2 differ
Mac compatibilityYesYes
Power requirementsDiffers120 V, 60 Hz220 - 240 V, 50 - 60 Hz
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista NetWare v 3.12, 3.2, 4.1, 4.11, 5.0, 5.1, 6, 6.5 Mac OS 8.6 – 9.2x, OS X 10.1, 10.2, 10.3 + UNIX Sun Solaris, HP-UX, Red Hat Linux, SCO Open Server, IBM AIX SAP R/3 3.x +Windows95/98/Me/NT4.0/2000/XP/Server 2003 NovellNetWare3.12/3.2/4.14.11/5.0/5.1/6/6.5 UNIX SunSolaris 2.6/7/8/9/10 HP-UX 10.x/11.x/11i v2 SCO OpenServer 5.0.7/6.0 RedHatLinux 6.x/7.x/8.x/9.x/Enterprise IBMAIX v4.3/5L v5.1/5L v5.2/5L v5.3 Macintosh 8.6 or later (OS X Classic) Macintosh X v10.1 or lat
Power consumption (active)990 W990 W
Fonts includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Internal modemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Stand-by LEDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Supported media weight(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60/162
Capacity cartridgeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15000 sheets
Featuresidentical
Maximum duty cycleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100000
Page description languagesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRPCS
Number of printer fontsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source182

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