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Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Brother MFC-6890CDW Inkjet A3 vs Ricoh SP C231SF

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  • 32specifications compared
  • 20differ
  • 12identical
  • 52known for one product only

Key differences

  • Print technology
    • Inkjet
    • Laser
  • Maximum resolution
    • 6000 x 1200 DPI
    • 2400 x 600 DPI
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • 35 ppm
    • 21 ppm
  • Copying
    • Colour copying
    • Mono copying
  • Faxing
    • Colour faxing
    • Mono faxing
  • Fax memory
    • 480 pages
    • 100 pages
  • Total input capacity
    • 350 sheets
    • 250 sheets
  • Total output capacity
    • 50 sheets
    • 150 sheets

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Brother

MFC-6890CDW Inkjet A3

Model MFC-6890CDW

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B

Ricoh

SP C231SFView product
Printing3 differ
Print technologyDiffersInkjetLaser
PrintingColour printingColour printing
Maximum resolutionDiffers6000 x 1200 DPI2400 x 600 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs35 ppm21 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one28 ppm
Duplex printingKnown for oneYes
Warm-up timeKnown for one48 s
Time to first page (black, normal)Known for one30 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Known for one30 s
Copying1 differ
CopyingDiffersColour copyingMono copying
Duplex copyingKnown for oneYes
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Known for one23 cpm
Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)Known for one20 cpm
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one99 copies
Copier resizeKnown for one25 - 400%
PC free copyingKnown for oneYes
Maximum copy resolutionKnown for one600 x 600 DPI
Scanningidentical
ScanningColour scanningColour scanning
Duplex scanningKnown for oneYes
Scan technologyKnown for oneCIS
Scan toKnown for oneE-mail, FTP, USB
Image formats supportedKnown for oneBMP, PNG
Input colour depthKnown for one48 bit
Greyscale levelsKnown for one256
Fax2 differ
FaxingDiffersColour faxingMono faxing
Modem speed33.6 Kbit/s33.6 Kbit/s
Fax memoryDiffers480 pages100 pages
Auto-redialingYesYes
Fax forwardingYesYes
Auto reductionKnown for oneYes
Error Correction Mode (ECM)Known for oneYes
Fax broadcastingKnown for one256 locations
Featuresidentical
Digital senderNoNo
Number of print cartridgesKnown for one4
Input & output capacity2 differ
Total input capacityDiffers350 sheets250 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers50 sheets150 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF)Known for oneYes
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityKnown for one50 sheets
Maximum input capacityKnown for one751 sheets
Paper handling3 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeDiffersA3A4
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)DiffersA3, A4, A5, A6A4
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)DiffersB4, B5B5
Borderless printing media sizesKnown for oneA3, A4, A6
Media weight (tray 1)Known for one64 - 220 g/m²
Media type and capacity (tray 2)Known for one250
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneEnvelopes, Glossy paper, Labels, Plain paper, Recycled paper
Non-ISO print media sizesKnown for oneExecutive
JIS B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneB5
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesUSB 2.0USB 2.0
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1
Network1 differ
Wi-FiKnown for oneYes
Ethernet LANYesYes
Supported network protocols (IPv4)DiffersIPv4: ARP, RARP, BOOTP, DHCP, APIPA(Auto IP), NetBIOS/WINS, LPR/LPD, Custom Raw Port/Port9100, DNS Resolver, mDNS, FTP Server, TELNET, SNMPv1, TFTP, Scanner Port, LLTD, responder, Web Services, SMTP Client, POP before SMTP, SMTP-AUTH, POP3, APOP, FTP Client, LDAPTCP/IP, IPP
Performance2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers64 MB128 MB
Card reader integratedKnown for oneYes
Built-in processorKnown for oneYes
Processor familyKnown for oneRISC
Processor frequencyDiffers192 MHz400 MHz
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one50 dB
Mac compatibilityYesYes
CompatibilityKnown for oneWin 2000, XP, Server 2003, Vista, Server 2008 Mac v.10.2.8 – 10.5 UNIX
Design1 differ
Market positioningDiffersHome & officeBusiness
Display diagonalKnown for one10.7 cm (4.2")
Power2 differ
Power consumption (average operating)Differs29 W1300 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one4.5 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs6.4 W20 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one20 - 80%
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers15.6 kg30 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one22.1 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneBrother MFL-pro suite in Windows: BrotherControlCentre 3 Scansoft Paperport 11SE + OCR, Macintosh:BrotherControlCentre 2 Newsoft Presto! Page manager 7
Other features2 differ
Networking featuresKnown for one10/100 Base-TX
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs540 x 488 x 323 mm420 x 493 x 476 mm
All-in-one functionsCopy, Fax, ScanCopy, Fax, Scan
Colour all-in-one functionsDiffersCopy, Fax, Print, ScanPrint, Scan
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows: Vista, 2000 Prof., XP Home Edition/Prof. Edition (32 & 62 bits), Server 2003 (32 & 64 bits), Server 2008. Mac OS X 10.2 & later Linux: for CUPS printing system (x86, x64 environment) Printer & scanner driver
EmulationsKnown for oneGDI
Network readyYesYes
PictBridgeKnown for oneYes
Power requirementsKnown for oneAC 220 -240V, 50/60Hz
Wireless technologyKnown for one802.11b/g
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one656 x 597 x 460 mm
Scan speedKnown for one4.49 sec/page
Ink dropKnown for one1.5

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