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Product comparison · 2 laser printers

Samsung ML-2540 laser printer vs Samsung ML-5012ND laser printer

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  • 32specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 14identical
  • 20known for one product only

Key differences

  • Duplex printing
    • No
    • Yes
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • 24 ppm
    • 50 ppm
  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • 9 s
    • 7 s
  • Maximum duty cycle
    • 12000 pages per month
    • 200000 pages per month
  • Total input capacity
    • 250 sheets
    • 520 sheets
  • Total output capacity
    • 80 sheets
    • 500 sheets
  • Maximum print size
    • 216 x 356 mm
    • 216 x 297 mm
  • Ethernet LAN
    • No
    • Yes

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Samsung

ML-2540 laser printer

Model ML-2540

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Samsung

ML-5012ND laser printer

Model ML-5012ND

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Printing3 differ
ColourNoNo
Print technologyLaserLaser
Duplex printingDiffersNoYes
Maximum resolution1200 x 1200 DPI1200 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs24 ppm50 ppm
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs9 s7 s
Features1 differ
Maximum duty cycleDiffers12000 pages per month200000 pages per month
Printing coloursKnown for oneBlack
Number of print cartridges11
Input & output capacity2 differ
Total input capacityDiffers250 sheets520 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers80 sheets500 sheets
Maximum input capacityKnown for one2700 sheets
Paper handling2 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
Maximum print sizeDiffers216 x 356 mm216 x 297 mm
Paper tray media typesDiffersBond paper, Card stock, Labels, Plain paper, Pre-printed, Recycled paper, TransparenciesBond paper, Card stock, Envelopes, Labels, Plain paper, Pre-printed, Recycled paper, Transparencies
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)A4, A5, A6A4, A5, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)B5B5
Non-ISO print media sizesExecutive, Folio, Letter, Oficio, LegalExecutive, Folio, Letter, Oficio, Legal
JIS B-series sizes (B0...B9)B5B5
Envelopes sizes10, C5, C6, DL10, C5, C6, DL
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesUSB 2.0USB 2.0
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1
Network1 differ
Wi-FiNoNo
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Network readyKnown for oneYes
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Performance2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 MB256 MB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one768 MB
Built-in processorKnown for oneYes
Processor modelKnown for oneSamsung Dual Core
Processor frequencyDiffers300 MHz600 MHz
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one54 dB
Sound pressure level (quiet mode)Known for one30 dB
Sound power level (standby)Known for one26 dB
Design1 differ
DisplayDiffersNoLCD
Poweridentical
Power consumption (printing)Known for one1400 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one15 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one4.5 W
System requirements3 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 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 HomYes
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow LeopardYes
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Server operating systems supportedDiffersWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 x64, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 x64Windows 2000 Server, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008
Other operating systems supportedKnown for oneIBM AS/400
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers7.2 kg26.4 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs358 x 389 x 197 mm418 x 358 x 435 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneYes
Other features1 differ
Mac compatibilityYesYes
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 2000/XP (32/64 bit)/2003 Server (32/64 bit)/Vista (32/64 bit)/2008 Server (32/64 bit)/7/2008 Server R2 [Linux] RedHat Enterprise Linux WS 4, 5 (32/64 bit) - Fedora 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 (32/64 bit) - SuSE Linux 10.1 (32 bit) - OpenSuSE 10.2, 10.3, 11.0, 11.1, 11.2 (32/64 bit) - Mandr
EmulationsDiffersSPLPCL5e, PCL6, IBM ProPrinter, EPSON, PostScript3, PDF Direct V1.7, XPS v1.0
Power LEDKnown for oneYes
Noise levelKnown for one53 dB

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