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Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Brother DCP-185C multifunction printer Inkjet A4 vs Ricoh Aficio SPC221SF multifunction printer Laser A4

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  • 25specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 9identical
  • 49known for one product only

Key differences

  • Print technology
    • Inkjet
    • Laser
  • Maximum resolution
    • 6000 x 1200 DPI
    • 1200 x 2400 DPI
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • 30 ppm
    • 20 ppm
  • Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • 25 ppm
    • 20 ppm
  • Maximum copy resolution
    • 1200 x 1200 DPI
    • 600 x 600 DPI
  • Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)
    • 18 cpm
    • 20 cpm
  • Faxing
    • No
    • Mono faxing
  • Total input capacity
    • 100 sheets
    • 250 sheets

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A

Brother

DCP-185C multifunction printer Inkjet A4

Model DCP-185C

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B

Ricoh

Aficio SPC221SF multifunction printer Laser A4

Model SPC221SF

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Printing4 differ
Print technologyDiffersInkjetLaser
PrintingColour printingColour printing
Duplex printingKnown for oneYes
Maximum resolutionDiffers6000 x 1200 DPI1200 x 2400 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs30 ppm20 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs25 ppm20 ppm
Warm-up timeKnown for one51 s
Time to first page (black, normal)Known for one14 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Known for one14 s
Copying2 differ
CopyingColour copyingColour copying
Maximum copy resolutionDiffers1200 x 1200 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)20 cpm20 cpm
Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)Differs18 cpm20 cpm
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one99 copies
Copier resizeKnown for one25 - 400%
PC free copyingKnown for oneYes
Scanningidentical
ScanningMono scanningMono scanning
Maximum scan resolutionKnown for one19200 x 19200 DPI
Scan technologyKnown for oneCIS
Scan toKnown for oneE-mail
Input colour depthKnown for one24 bit
Fax1 differ
FaxingDiffersNoMono faxing
Modem speedKnown for one33.6 Kbit/s
Fax memoryKnown for one2 MB
Fax speed dialing (max numbers)Known for one50
Fax coding methodsKnown for oneMH, MMR, MR
Featuresidentical
Maximum duty cycleKnown for one30000 pages per month
Digital senderNoNo
Number of print cartridges44
Country of originKnown for oneChina
Input & output capacity1 differ
Total input capacityDiffers100 sheets250 sheets
Total output capacityKnown for one150 sheets
Multi-Purpose trayKnown for oneYes
Multi-Purpose tray input capacityKnown for one1 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF)Known for oneYes
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityKnown for one35 sheets
Maximum input capacityKnown for one751 sheets
Paper handling1 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
Maximum print size210 x 297 mm210 x 297 mm
Media weight (tray 1)Differs64 - 220 gsm60 - 160 g/m²
Paper tray media typesKnown for onePhoto paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Known for oneA4, A6
Non-ISO print media sizesKnown for oneExecutive
Envelopes sizesKnown for oneC5, DL
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesKnown for oneEthernet, USB 2.0
USB portKnown for oneYes
Direct printingKnown for oneYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYes
Performance1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers32 MB128 MB
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneYes
Design1 differ
Market positioningDiffersHome & officeBusiness
Built-in displayKnown for oneYes
DisplayKnown for oneLCD
Power2 differ
Power consumption (average operating)Differs23 W1300 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Differs3.5 W25 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one2.5 W
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers7.68 kg30 kg
WidthKnown for one460 mm
DepthKnown for one260 mm
HeightKnown for one465 mm
Other features2 differ
Networking featuresKnown for one10 base-T/100 base-TX
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs390 x 375 x 180 mm420 x 493 x 476 mm
All-in-one functionsDiffersCopy, ScanCopy, Fax, Scan
Colour all-in-one functionsCopy, PrintCopy, Print
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista Macintosh X v10.2.8-10.4
EmulationsKnown for oneDDST
Modem typeKnown for oneITU-T, Super G3
Power requirementsKnown for one220 - 240 V, 50/60 Hz
Image scaling/enlargement rangeKnown for one25 - 400%
Standard media sizesKnown for oneA6 - A4
PictBridgeKnown for oneYes
Ink dropKnown for one1.5 pl
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one9.68 kg

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