Product comparison · 2 laser printers

Ricoh SP 212w vs Ricoh SP C831DN

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  • 30specifications compared
  • 28differ
  • 2identical
  • 40known for one product only

Key differences

  • Colour
    • SP 212w:No
    • SP C831DN:Yes
  • Maximum resolution
    • SP 212w:1200 x 600 DPI
    • SP C831DN:1200 x 1200 DPI
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • SP 212w:22 ppm
    • SP C831DN:55 ppm
  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • SP 212w:10 s
    • SP C831DN:3.4 s
  • Page description languages
    • SP 212w:GDI
    • SP C831DN:PCL 5c, PCL 6, PostScript 3
  • Total number of input trays
    • SP 212w:1
    • SP C831DN:3
  • Total input capacity
    • SP 212w:50 sheets
    • SP C831DN:1200 sheets
  • Total output capacity
    • SP 212w:50 sheets
    • SP C831DN:750 sheets

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Comparison of SP 212w, SP C831DN
70 specifications
Printing4 differ
ColourDiffersNoYes
Duplex printingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Duplex printing modeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAuto
Maximum resolutionDiffers1200 x 600 DPI1200 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs22 ppm55 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source55 ppm
Warm-up timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 s
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs10 s3.4 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.1 s
Features1 differ
Page description languagesDiffersGDIPCL 5c, PCL 6, PostScript 3
Maximum duty cycleKnown for one20000 pages per monthUnknown — not stated by the source
Printing coloursKnown for oneBlack, WhiteUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of print cartridgesKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Input & output capacity5 differ
Total number of input traysDiffers13
Total input capacityDiffers50 sheets1200 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers50 sheets750 sheets
Maximum number of input traysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5
Maximum input capacityDiffers151 sheets4400 sheets
Maximum output capacityDiffers50 sheets4000 sheets
Paper handling5 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeDiffersA4A3
Maximum print sizeDiffers210 x 297 mm297 x 432 mm
Paper tray media typesDiffersPlain paper, Recycled paper, Thick paper, Thin paperBond paper, Card stock, Plain paper, Pre-printed, Recycled paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)DiffersA4A3, A4, A5, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceB4, B5
Non-ISO print media sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceExecutive, Ledger (media size), Letter, Legal
Custom media widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source148 - 297 mm
Custom media lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source182 - 432 mm
Paper tray media weightDiffers60 - 105 g/m²52 - 256 g/m²
Duplex media weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source52 - 169 g/m²
Maximum media lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source43.2 cm
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersUSB 2.0, Wireless LANEthernet, USB 2.0
Direct printingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers14
Optional connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEthernet, Parallel, Wireless LAN
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Supported network protocols (IPv6)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTCP/IP
Wi-FiKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers128 MB512 MB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers128 MB1538 MB
Internal storage capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source250 GB
Storage mediaKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD
Card reader integratedDiffersNoYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSD
Built-in processorDiffersNoYes
Processor familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® Celeron® M
Processor frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1000 MHz
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersGrey, WhiteBlack, Grey
Built-in displayDiffersNoYes
Colour displayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Display diagonalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10.9 cm (4.3")
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Control typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTouch
Poweridentical
Power consumption (printing)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1584 W
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2638 kWh/week
AC input voltageKnown for one220 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 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 Vista
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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 sourceSolaris 10, Solaris 8, Solaris 9
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers402 mm670 mm
DepthDiffers360 mm684 mm
HeightDiffers165 mm640 mm
WeightDiffers7.2 kg97 kg

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