Product comparison · 2 laser printers

Ricoh SP C831DN vs Ricoh Aficio SPC440DN Colour

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  • 43specifications compared
  • 30differ
  • 13identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • SP C831DN:55 ppm
    • Aficio SPC440DN Colour:40 ppm
  • Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • SP C831DN:55 ppm
    • Aficio SPC440DN Colour:40 ppm
  • Warm-up time
    • SP C831DN:25 s
    • Aficio SPC440DN Colour:46 s
  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • SP C831DN:3.4 s
    • Aficio SPC440DN Colour:10 s
  • Time to first page (colour, normal)
    • SP C831DN:5.1 s
    • Aficio SPC440DN Colour:15 s
  • Total input capacity
    • SP C831DN:1200 sheets
    • Aficio SPC440DN Colour:550 sheets
  • Total output capacity
    • SP C831DN:750 sheets
    • Aficio SPC440DN Colour:500 sheets
  • Maximum input capacity
    • SP C831DN:4400 sheets
    • Aficio SPC440DN Colour:2300 sheets

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Comparison of SP C831DN, SPC440DN
77 specifications
Printing5 differ
ColourYesYes
Print technologyLaserLaser
Duplex printingYesYes
Duplex printing modeAutoAuto
Maximum resolution1200 x 1200 DPI1200 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs55 ppm40 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs55 ppm40 ppm
Warm-up timeDiffers25 s46 s
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs3.4 s10 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Differs5.1 s15 s
Features1 differ
Page description languagesDiffersPCL 5c, PCL 6, PostScript 3PCL 5Ce, PCL 5c, PCL 6, PCL 6C, PDF 1.3, PDF 1.4, PDF 1.5, PDF 1.6, PDF 1.7, PDF 1.7+, PostScript 3
Maximum duty cycleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150000 pages per month
Printing coloursKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Input & output capacity3 differ
Total number of input traysKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Total input capacityDiffers1200 sheets550 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers750 sheets500 sheets
Paper input typePaper trayPaper tray
Maximum number of input traysKnown for one5Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum input capacityDiffers4400 sheets2300 sheets
Maximum output capacityKnown for one4000 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling6 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeDiffersA3A4
Maximum print sizeDiffers297 x 432 mm210 x 297 mm
Paper tray media typesDiffersBond paper, Card stock, Plain paper, Pre-printed, Recycled paperCoated paper, Envelopes, Glossy paper, Labels, Lightweight paper, Plain paper, Pre-printed, Recycled paper, Thicker paper, Thin paper, Transparencies
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)DiffersA3, A4, A5, A6A4, A5, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)DiffersB4, B5B5, B6
Non-ISO print media sizesDiffersExecutive, Ledger (media size), Letter, LegalExecutive, Folio, Letter, Legal
Custom media widthKnown for one148 - 297 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Custom media lengthKnown for one182 - 432 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper tray media weightKnown for one52 - 256 g/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Duplex media weightKnown for one52 - 169 g/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum media lengthKnown for one43.2 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper tray media weight (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.35 - 26.8 kg (14 - 59 lbs)
Duplex media weight (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 - 44 lbs
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Standard interfacesEthernet, USB 2.0Ethernet, USB 2.0
Direct printingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers41
Optional connectivityDiffersEthernet, Parallel, Wireless LANParallel, Wireless LAN
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Supported network protocols (IPv6)Known for oneTCP/IPUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWEP, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
Management protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTCP/IP (IPv4, IPv6)
Performance3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers512 MB1000 MB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers1538 MB1000 MB
Internal storage capacityKnown for one250 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage mediaKnown for oneHDDUnknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsSDSD
Built-in processorYesYes
Processor familyKnown for oneIntel® Celeron® MUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers1000 MHz533 MHz
Processor modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRM7035
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, GreyWhite
Built-in displayYesYes
Colour displayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Display diagonalKnown for one10.9 cm (4.3")Unknown — not stated by the source
TouchscreenKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Control typeKnown for oneTouchUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEPEAT status: Gold rated
Power2 differ
Power consumption (printing)Differs1584 W765 W
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Differs2638 kWh/week4.3 kWh/week
Power consumption (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1650 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.53 W
Current ratingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 A
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 V
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 Hz
System requirements3 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 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 VistaWindows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 8, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 Pro
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 LionMac OS X 10.10 Yosemite
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Server operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 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 x64Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2
Other operating systems supportedKnown for oneSolaris 10, Solaris 8, Solaris 9Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesENERGY STARENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers670 mm444 mm
DepthDiffers684 mm658 mm
HeightDiffers640 mm490 mm
WeightDiffers97 kg57 kg

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