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Samsung ML-2252W Monochrome Laser Printer vs Samsung ML-4550 Mono Laser Printer

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  • 28specifications compared
  • 19differ
  • 9identical
  • 8known for one product only

Key differences

  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • ML-2252W Monochrome Laser Printer:20 ppm
    • ML-4550 Mono Laser Printer:43 ppm
  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • ML-2252W Monochrome Laser Printer:10 s
    • ML-4550 Mono Laser Printer:8.5 s
  • Total input capacity
    • ML-2252W Monochrome Laser Printer:250 sheets
    • ML-4550 Mono Laser Printer:500 sheets
  • Total output capacity
    • ML-2252W Monochrome Laser Printer:150 sheets
    • ML-4550 Mono Laser Printer:250 sheets
  • Paper tray 2 input capacity
    • ML-2252W Monochrome Laser Printer:50 sheets
    • ML-4550 Mono Laser Printer:100 sheets
  • Maximum print size
    • ML-2252W Monochrome Laser Printer:210 x 297 mm
    • ML-4550 Mono Laser Printer:216 x 297 mm
  • Network ready
    • ML-2252W Monochrome Laser Printer:Yes
    • ML-4550 Mono Laser Printer:No
  • Internal memory
    • ML-2252W Monochrome Laser Printer:16 MB
    • ML-4550 Mono Laser Printer:128 MB

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Comparison of ML-2252W Monochrome Laser Printer, ML-4550 Mono Laser Printer
36 specifications
Printing2 differ
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs20 ppm43 ppm
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs10 s8.5 s
Economical printingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Maximum duty cycleKnown for one30000 pages per monthUnknown — not stated by the source
Printer fontsDiffersBitmap, ScalableBarcode, Bitmap, PostScript, Scalable
Bitmap fontsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOCR-A, OCR-B
Number of PostScript fontsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source136
Input & output capacity3 differ
Total input capacityDiffers250 sheets500 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers150 sheets250 sheets
Paper tray 2 input capacityDiffers50 sheets100 sheets
Paper handling2 differ
Maximum print sizeDiffers210 x 297 mm216 x 297 mm
Media types supportedDiffersPlain paper, Transparencies, Labels, Post Card, EnvelopesPlain paper, Transparency, Label, Post Card, Envelope
Network1 differ
Network readyDiffersYesNo
Performance5 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 MB128 MB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers144 MB512 MB
Processor frequencyDiffers166 MHz500 MHz
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs53 dB57 dB
Sound power level (standby)Differs39 dB35 dB
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers10 kg15.6 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs358 x 452 x 278 mm396 x 453 x 353 mm
Other features3 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows 95/98/Me/NT4.0/2000/XP LinuxWindows 98/Me/NT4.0/2000/XP/2003 Mac OS 10.3 Linux OS (Red Hat 8-9, Fedora Core 1-3, Mandrake 9.2-10.1, SuSE 8.2-9.2)
EmulationsDiffersPCL6, IBM ProPrinter, EPSONPS3, PCL6, IBM ProPrinter, EPSON, PDF Direct
Networking featuresKnown for oneEthernet 10/100Base-TX, Wireless LAN (802.11b)Unknown — not stated by the source
Standard input traysKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
I/O portsKnown for one1x USB 1x IEE 1284 1x RJ-45Unknown — not stated by the source
Custom media sizesDiffers76x127mm - 216x356mm76x127 mm - 216 x 356 mm
Memory upgradeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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