Product comparison · 2 laser printers

Ricoh SP 4210N vs Ricoh SP 5100N

19specifications compared
12differ
7identical
6known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum resolution
- SP 4210N:600 x 1200 DPI
- SP 5100N:600 x 600 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
- SP 4210N:36 ppm
- SP 5100N:43 ppm
Time to first page (black, normal)
- SP 4210N:6.9 s
- SP 5100N:8.5 s
Internal memory
- SP 4210N:256 MB
- SP 5100N:128 MB
Internal storage capacity
- SP 4210N:80 GB
- SP 5100N:40 GB
Processor frequency
- SP 4210N:466 MHz
- SP 5100N:500 MHz
Power consumption (standby)
- SP 4210N:10 W
- SP 5100N:13 W
Weight
- SP 4210N:15.5 kg
- SP 5100N:17.5 kg

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Comparison of SP 4210N, SP 5100N
25 specifications	A Ricoh SP 4210N View product	B Ricoh SP 5100N View product
Printing3 differ
Colour	No	No
Duplex printing	Yes	Yes
Maximum resolutionDiffers	600 x 1200 DPI	600 x 600 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs	36 ppm	43 ppm
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs	6.9 s	8.5 s
Print technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Laser
Warm-up timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	45 s
Input & output capacityidentical
Total input capacityKnown for one	100 sheets	Unknown — not stated by the source
Total output capacityKnown for one	250 sheets	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum input capacityKnown for one	500 sheets	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handlingidentical
Maximum ISO A-series paper size	A4	A4
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)	A4, A5	A4, A5
Network1 differ
Network ready	Yes	Yes
Supported network protocols (IPv4)Differs	TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, SMB, AppleTalk	TCP/IP, AppleTalk
Performance3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	256 MB	128 MB
Internal storage capacityDiffers	80 GB	40 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Processor frequencyDiffers	466 MHz	500 MHz
Power1 differ
Power consumption (standby)Differs	10 W	13 W
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers	15.5 kg	17.5 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	388 x 450 x 345 mm	396 x 453 x 353 mm
Other features2 differ
Mac compatibility	Yes	Yes
Power requirementsKnown for one	220 - 240 V, 50 / 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
CompatibilityDiffers	Win 2000,XP,Server 2003 UNIX Sun Solaris 2.6,7,8,9,10 Mac 8.6 - 9.2.X+	Win 98, Me, 2000, XP Mac 8.6 - 9.2.x Mac v10.1 - 10.4
Power consumption (active)Differs	990 W	650 W

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