Product comparison · 2 laser printers

Ricoh SP 8400DN vs Ricoh SP C260DNw

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  • 38specifications compared
  • 33differ
  • 5identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

  • Colour
    • SP 8400DN:No
    • SP C260DNw:Yes
  • Maximum resolution
    • SP 8400DN:1200 x 1200 DPI
    • SP C260DNw:2400 x 600 DPI
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • SP 8400DN:60 ppm
    • SP C260DNw:20 ppm
  • Warm-up time
    • SP 8400DN:21 s
    • SP C260DNw:30 s
  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • SP 8400DN:2.2 s
    • SP C260DNw:14 s
  • Maximum duty cycle
    • SP 8400DN:300000 pages per month
    • SP C260DNw:30000 pages per month
  • Printing colours
    • SP 8400DN:Black
    • SP C260DNw:Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
  • Number of print cartridges
    • SP 8400DN:1
    • SP C260DNw:4

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Comparison of SP 8400DN, SP C260DNw
68 specifications
Printing5 differ
ColourDiffersNoYes
Print technologyLaserLaser
Duplex printingYesYes
Duplex printing modeKnown for oneAutoUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionDiffers1200 x 1200 DPI2400 x 600 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs60 ppm20 ppm
Warm-up timeDiffers21 s30 s
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs2.2 s14 s
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 ppm
Time to first page (colour, normal)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 s
Features4 differ
Maximum duty cycleDiffers300000 pages per month30000 pages per month
Printing coloursDiffersBlackBlack, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Number of print cartridgesDiffers14
Page description languagesDiffersPCL 5e, PCL 6, PostScript 3, RPCSPCL 5c, PCL 6, PostScript 3
Number of printer fontsKnown for one93Unknown — not stated by the source
Input & output capacity3 differ
Total number of input traysKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Total input capacityDiffers1200 sheets251 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers500 sheets150 sheets
Maximum input capacityDiffers4700 sheets751 sheets
Maximum output capacityKnown for one4000 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper input typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePaper tray
Paper handling4 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeDiffersA3A4
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneBond paper, Card stock, Envelopes, Labels, Plain paper, Recycled paperUnknown — not stated by the source
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)DiffersA3, A4, A5, A6A4, A5, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)DiffersB4, B5, B6B5, B6
Paper tray media weightDiffers60 - 300 g/m²60 - 160 g/m²
Duplex media weightKnown for one52 - 256 g/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersRJ-45Ethernet, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN
Direct printingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connectorKnown for oneUSB Type-AUnknown — not stated by the source
Optional connectivityKnown for oneUSB 2.0, Wireless LANUnknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LANYesYes
Network readyYesYes
Cabling technologyDiffers10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Security algorithmsKnown for oneSNMPv3Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi DirectKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Near Field Communication (NFC)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mobile printing technologiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceApple AirPrint, Google Cloud Print, Mopria Print Service
Performance1 differ
Built-in processorYesYes
Processor frequencyDiffers1460 MHz350 MHz
Internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 MB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 MB
Processor familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® Celeron® M
Design1 differ
Market positioningKnown for oneBusinessUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffersGrey, WhiteBlack, White
Built-in displayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Colour displayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power4 differ
Power consumption (max)Differs1600 W1300 W
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Differs2.672 kWh/week1.233 kWh/week
AC input voltageDiffers120 - 127 V220 - 240 V
AC input frequencyDiffers50/60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (ready)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source58.3 W
System requirements3 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 8.1, Windows VistaWindows 7, Windows 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, Win
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 10.9 MavericksMac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Server operating systems supportedDiffersWindows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers587 mm400 mm
DepthDiffers653 mm450 mm
HeightDiffers720 mm320 mm
WeightDiffers57 kg23.8 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cartridge(s) includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Included cartridge capacity (black)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1000 pages
Included cartridge capacity (CMY)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1000 pages

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