Product comparison · 2 laser printers

Samsung ML-2160 laser printer vs Samsung ML-2955ND laser printer

26specifications compared
17differ
9identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
- ML-2160 laser printer:20 ppm
- ML-2955ND laser printer:28 ppm
Maximum duty cycle
- ML-2160 laser printer:10000 pages per month
- ML-2955ND laser printer:12000 pages per month
Total input capacity
- ML-2160 laser printer:150 sheets
- ML-2955ND laser printer:250 sheets
Total output capacity
- ML-2160 laser printer:100 sheets
- ML-2955ND laser printer:150 sheets
Maximum print size
- ML-2160 laser printer:216 x 297 mm
- ML-2955ND laser printer:210 x 297 mm
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)
- ML-2160 laser printer:A4
- ML-2955ND laser printer:A4, A5, A6
Standard interfaces
- ML-2160 laser printer:USB 2.0
- ML-2955ND laser printer:Ethernet, USB 2.0
Ethernet LAN
- ML-2160 laser printer:No
- ML-2955ND laser printer:Yes

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Comparison of ML-2160, ML-2955ND
42 specifications	A Samsung ML-2160 laser printer Model ML-2160 View product	B Samsung ML-2955ND laser printer Model ML-2955ND View product
Printing1 differ
Colour	No	No
Print technology	Laser	Laser
Duplex printing	Yes	Yes
Maximum resolution	1200 x 1200 DPI	1200 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs	20 ppm	28 ppm
Time to first page (black, normal)	8.5 s	8.5 s
Features1 differ
Maximum duty cycleDiffers	10000 pages per month	12000 pages per month
Page description languagesKnown for one	SPL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Printing coloursKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Number of print cartridgesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Input & output capacity2 differ
Total input capacityDiffers	150 sheets	250 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers	100 sheets	150 sheets
Paper handling3 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper size	A4	A4
Maximum print sizeDiffers	216 x 297 mm	210 x 297 mm
Paper tray media typesDiffers	Envelopes, Labels, Plain paper, Pre-printed, Recycled paper	Bond paper, Card stock, Envelopes, Labels, Plain paper, Pre-printed, Recycled paper, Thin paper, Transparencies
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Differs	A4	A4, A5, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	B5
Non-ISO print media sizesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Executive, Folio, Letter, Oficio, Legal
JIS B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	B5
Envelopes sizesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10, C5, C6, DL
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	USB 2.0	Ethernet, USB 2.0
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	No	No
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Network readyDiffers	No	Yes
Performance2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 MB	64 MB
Processor frequencyDiffers	300 MHz	533 MHz
Sound pressure level (printing)	50 dB	50 dB
Sound pressure level (quiet mode)Known for one	26 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sound power level (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	26 dB
Designidentical
DisplayKnown for one	LED	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (printing)Known for one	310 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	30 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (off)Known for one	0.9 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirements3 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 2000, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Professional	Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, 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 Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Hom
Mac operating systems supportedDiffers	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 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard
Linux operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Server operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows Server 2003	Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers	4 kg	7.2 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	331 x 215 x 178 mm	348 x 338 x 197 mm
Other featuresidentical
Toner cartridgeKnown for one	1500 standard pages	Unknown — not stated by the source
Standard output capacity for envelopesKnown for one	10 sheets	Unknown — not stated by the source
EmulationsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PCL6/5e, SPL

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