Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Canon ADVANCE C250i vs Kyocera ECOSYS M3040idn Laser A4

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  • 56specifications compared
  • 28differ
  • 28identical
  • 53known for one product only

Key differences

  • Printing
    • ADVANCE C250i:Colour printing
    • ECOSYS M3040idn Laser A4:Mono printing
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • ADVANCE C250i:25 ppm
    • ECOSYS M3040idn Laser A4:40 ppm
  • Warm-up time
    • ADVANCE C250i:34 s
    • ECOSYS M3040idn Laser A4:21 s
  • Copying
    • ADVANCE C250i:Colour copying
    • ECOSYS M3040idn Laser A4:Mono copying
  • Time to first copy (black, normal)
    • ADVANCE C250i:8.4 s
    • ECOSYS M3040idn Laser A4:9 s
  • Optical scanning resolution
    • ADVANCE C250i:300 x 300 DPI
    • ECOSYS M3040idn Laser A4:600 x 600 DPI
  • Total input capacity
    • ADVANCE C250i:650 sheets
    • ECOSYS M3040idn Laser A4:600 sheets
  • Paper input type
    • ADVANCE C250i:Cassette, Paper tray
    • ECOSYS M3040idn Laser A4:Paper tray

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Comparison of ADVANCE C250i, M3040idn
109 specifications
Printing3 differ
Print technologyLaserLaser
PrintingDiffersColour printingMono printing
Duplex printingYesYes
Duplex printing modeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAuto
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1800 x 600 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs25 ppm40 ppm
Warm-up timeDiffers34 s21 s
Time to first page (black, normal)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 s
Secure printingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one25 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Copying2 differ
CopyingDiffersColour copyingMono copying
Duplex copyingYesYes
Maximum copy resolution600 x 600 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Time to first copy (black, normal)Differs8.4 s9 s
Maximum number of copies999 copies999 copies
Copier resize25 - 400%25 - 400%
N-in-1 copy function (N=)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2, 4
PC free copyingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Time to first copy (colour, normal)Known for one10.5 sUnknown — not stated by the source
Scanning1 differ
ScanningColour scanningColour scanning
Duplex scanningYesYes
Optical scanning resolutionDiffers300 x 300 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Maximum scan areaKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLegal (216 x 356)
Scanner typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceADF scanner
Scan toKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceE-mail, FTP, SMB, USB
Scan speed (black)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40 ppm
Scan speed (colour)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 ppm
Image formats supportedJPG, TIFJPG, TIF
Document formats supportedPDF, XPSPDF, XPS
Greyscale levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256
Scan driversKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTWAIN, WIA
Faxidentical
FaxingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMono faxing
Duplex faxingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Fax transmission speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 sec/page
Modem speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source33.6 Kbit/s
Fax memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 pages
Fax coding methodsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceJBIG, MH, MMR, MR
Features1 differ
Maximum duty cycleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150000 pages per month
Number of print cartridgesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Printing coloursKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
Page description languagesDiffersPCL 5c, PCL 6, PostScript 3, UFRII-LTEpson LQ, IBM ProPrinter, Microsoft XPS, PCL 5c, PCL 6, PCL XL, PDF 1.7, PostScript 3
All-In-One-multitaskingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Digital senderKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Input & output capacity3 differ
Total number of input traysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Total input capacityDiffers650 sheets600 sheets
Multi-Purpose trayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Multi-Purpose tray input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 sheets
Paper input typeDiffersCassette, Paper trayPaper tray
Auto document feeder (ADF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source75 sheets
Maximum number of input traysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Maximum input capacityDiffers2300 sheets2600 sheets
Maximum output capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source250 sheets
Paper handling4 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
Maximum print sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source216 x 356 mm
Paper tray media typesDiffersEnvelopes, Heavy paper, Plain paper, Recycled paper, Thin paperEnvelopes, Plain paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)DiffersA4, A5A4, A5, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)B5B5
Non-ISO print media sizesDiffersExecutive, StatementFolio
Custom media lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source148 - 356 mm
Custom media widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source70 - 216 mm
Paper tray media weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 - 120 g/m²
Multi-Purpose Tray media weight60 - 220 g/m²60 - 220 g/m²
Auto Document Feeder (ADF) media weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 - 120 g/m²
Duplex media weightDiffers60 - 163 g/m²60 - 120 g/m²
Multi-purpose tray media typesKnown for oneEnvelopes, Heavyweight paper, Labels, Plain paper, Recycled paper, Thin paper, TransparenciesUnknown — not stated by the source
Envelopes sizesKnown for one10, DL, MonarchUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesEthernet, USB 2.0Ethernet, USB 2.0
Direct printingYesYes
USB portYesYes
Optional connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWireless LAN
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-FiKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers2000 MB1024 MB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2048 MB
Card reader integratedNoNo
Built-in processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePowerPC
Processor modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source465S
Processor frequencyDiffers1660 MHz667 MHz
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source51.5 dB
Sound pressure level (copying)Differs48 dB51.5 dB
Sound pressure level (quiet mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source47.9 dB
Sound power level (standby)Differs15 dB27.8 dB
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersGreyBlack, White
Market positioningBusinessBusiness
Built-in displayYesYes
DisplayDiffersLCDTFT
Display diagonal17.8 cm (7")17.8 cm (7")
TouchscreenYesYes
Control typeTouchTouch
Power2 differ
Power consumption (average operating)Differs1500 W684 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs45.6 W61 W
Power consumption (off)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 W
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltage220 - 240 V220 - 240 V
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersYesMac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTUV/GS, CE
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffersENERGY STARBlue Angel, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers511 mm475 mm
DepthDiffers621 mm455 mm
HeightDiffers610 mm575 mm
WeightDiffers44 kg22 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source84433100

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