Product comparison · 2 laser printers

Samsung ML-2168 laser printer vs Samsung ML-2168W laser printer

48specifications compared
3differ
45identical
4known for one product only

Key differences

Standard interfaces
- ML-2168 laser printer:USB 2.0
- ML-2168W laser printer:USB 2.0, Wireless LAN
Wi-Fi
- ML-2168 laser printer:No
- ML-2168W laser printer:Yes
Network ready
- ML-2168 laser printer:No
- ML-2168W laser printer:Yes

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Comparison of ML-2168, ML-2168W
52 specifications	A Samsung ML-2168 laser printer Model ML-2168 View product	B Samsung ML-2168W laser printer Model ML-2168W View product
Printingidentical
Colour	No	No
Print technology	Laser	Laser
Duplex printing	No	No
Maximum resolution	1200 x 1200 DPI	1200 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)	20 ppm	20 ppm
Time to first page (black, normal)	8.5 s	8.5 s
Featuresidentical
Maximum duty cycle	10000 pages per month	10000 pages per month
Printing colours	Black	Black
Number of print cartridges	1	1
Page description languages	SPL	SPL
Input & output capacityidentical
Total input capacity	150 sheets	150 sheets
Total output capacity	100 sheets	100 sheets
Paper handlingidentical
Maximum ISO A-series paper size	A4	A4
Maximum print size	216 x 356 mm	216 x 356 mm
Paper tray media types	Card stock, Envelopes, Labels, Plain paper	Card stock, Envelopes, Labels, Plain paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)	A4, A5	A4, A5
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)	B5	B5
Non-ISO print media sizes	Executive, Folio, Letter, Oficio, Legal	Executive, Folio, Letter, Oficio, Legal
JIS B-series sizes (B0...B9)	B5	B5
Envelopes sizes	10, C5, DL	10, C5, DL
Custom media width	76 - 216 mm	76 - 216 mm
Custom media length	127 - 356 mm	127 - 356 mm
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	USB 2.0	USB 2.0, Wireless LAN
Network2 differ
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN	No	No
Network readyDiffers	No	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Security algorithmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	WPS
Supported network protocols (IPv6)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performanceidentical
Internal memory	8 MB	8 MB
Built-in processor	Yes	Yes
Processor frequency	300 MHz	300 MHz
Sound pressure level (printing)	50 dB	50 dB
Sound power level (standby)	26 dB	26 dB
Designidentical
Product colour	White	White
Display	No	No
Poweridentical
Power consumption (printing)	310 W	310 W
Power consumption (standby)	30 W	30 W
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supported	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	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 supported	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, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion
Linux operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Server operating systems supported	Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 x64, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 x64	Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 x64, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 x64
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight	4 kg	4 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)	331 x 215 x 178 mm	331 x 215 x 178 mm
Other featuresidentical
Mac compatibility	Yes	Yes
Depth (imperial)	21.6 cm (8.5")	21.6 cm (8.5")
Height (imperial)	17.8 cm (7")	17.8 cm (7")
Legal	Yes	Yes
Power LED	Yes	Yes
Standard input trays	1	1
Width (imperial)	33 cm (13")	33 cm (13")
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi

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