Product comparison · 2 laser printers

Ricoh Aficio SP C431DN vs Ricoh SP 8300DN

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  • 36specifications compared
  • 28differ
  • 8identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

  • Maximum resolution
    • Aficio SP C431DN:1200 x 1200 DPI
    • SP 8300DN:600 x 600 DPI
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • Aficio SP C431DN:40 ppm
    • SP 8300DN:50 ppm
  • Warm-up time
    • Aficio SP C431DN:50 s
    • SP 8300DN:25 s
  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • Aficio SP C431DN:10 s
    • SP 8300DN:3.5 s
  • Maximum duty cycle
    • Aficio SP C431DN:150000 pages per month
    • SP 8300DN:300000 pages per month
  • Printing colours
    • Aficio SP C431DN:Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
    • SP 8300DN:Black
  • Number of print cartridges
    • Aficio SP C431DN:4
    • SP 8300DN:1
  • Maximum input capacity
    • Aficio SP C431DN:2300 sheets
    • SP 8300DN:4400 sheets

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Comparison of Aficio SP C431DN, SP 8300DN
65 specifications
Printing4 differ
ColourKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Print technologyLaserLaser
Duplex printingYesYes
Maximum resolutionDiffers1200 x 1200 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs40 ppm50 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one40 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Warm-up timeDiffers50 s25 s
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs10 s3.5 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Known for one15 sUnknown — not stated by the source
Secure printingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Features3 differ
Maximum duty cycleDiffers150000 pages per month300000 pages per month
Printing coloursDiffersBlack, Cyan, Magenta, YellowBlack
Number of print cartridgesDiffers41
Page description languagesKnown for oneMicrosoft XPS, PCL 5c, PCL 6, PostScript 3Unknown — not stated by the source
Input & output capacity1 differ
Total input capacityKnown for one550 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Total output capacityKnown for one500 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Multi-Purpose trayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Multi-Purpose tray input capacityKnown for one100 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum input capacityDiffers2300 sheets4400 sheets
Maximum output capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3500 sheets
Paper handling5 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeDiffersA4A3
Maximum print sizeKnown for one210 x 297 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper tray media typesDiffersCoated paper, Envelopes, Labels, Plain paper, Pre-printed, Recycled paper, Thick paper, Thin paper, TransparenciesBond paper, Envelopes, Labels, Plain paper, Pre-printed, Recycled paper
Multi-purpose tray media typesLetterheadLetterhead
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)DiffersA4, A5, A6A3, A4, A5, A6
Paper tray media weightDiffers52 - 220 g/m²60 - 216 g/m²
Multi-Purpose Tray media weightKnown for one52 - 256 g/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Duplex media weightDiffers60 - 163 g/m²60 - 169 g/m²
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceB4, B5
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersEthernet, USB 1.1, USB 2.0Ethernet, USB 2.0
Direct printingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Optional connectivityDiffersParallel, Wireless LANWireless LAN
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANYesYes
Network readyYesYes
Supported network protocols (IPv4)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTCP/IP (IP v6), Bonjour, IPX/SPX (option)
Performance3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers768 MB512 MB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers768 MB1024 MB
Internal storage capacityDiffers80 GB120 GB
Storage mediaHDDHDD
Processor frequencyKnown for one600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersGrey, WhiteBlack, White
DisplayKnown for oneLCDUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (max)Differs1510 W1470 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one6 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltage220 - 240 V220 - 240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (printing)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source153 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5 W
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3330 kWh/week
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 VisYes
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 LionYes
Server operating systems supportedDiffersWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 x64, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 x64Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2
Other operating systems supportedDiffersNovell NetWare 6.xYes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers444 mm670 mm
DepthDiffers658 mm684 mm
HeightDiffers490 mm641 mm
WeightDiffers57 kg73 kg
Other featuresidentical
Copy functionKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Power LEDKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Scanner integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Stand-by LEDKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneTCP/IP (IPv4, IPv6), AppleTalk, IPX/SPXUnknown — not stated by the source

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