Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Canon imageRUNNER ADVANCE C3320i Laser A3 vs Samsung MultiXpress SL-X3280NR multifunction printer Laser A3

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  • 55specifications compared
  • 37differ
  • 18identical
  • 60known for one product only

Key differences

  • Maximum resolution
    • imageRUNNER ADVANCE C3320i Laser A3:1200 x 1200 DPI
    • MultiXpress SL-X3280NR multifunction printer Laser A3:9600 x 600 DPI
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • imageRUNNER ADVANCE C3320i Laser A3:20 ppm
    • MultiXpress SL-X3280NR multifunction printer Laser A3:28 ppm
  • Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • imageRUNNER ADVANCE C3320i Laser A3:20 ppm
    • MultiXpress SL-X3280NR multifunction printer Laser A3:28 ppm
  • Warm-up time
    • imageRUNNER ADVANCE C3320i Laser A3:34 s
    • MultiXpress SL-X3280NR multifunction printer Laser A3:21 s
  • Maximum copy resolution
    • imageRUNNER ADVANCE C3320i Laser A3:1200 x 1200 DPI
    • MultiXpress SL-X3280NR multifunction printer Laser A3:600 x 600 DPI
  • Time to first copy (black, normal)
    • imageRUNNER ADVANCE C3320i Laser A3:5.9 s
    • MultiXpress SL-X3280NR multifunction printer Laser A3:6.2 s
  • Time to first copy (colour, normal)
    • imageRUNNER ADVANCE C3320i Laser A3:8.2 s
    • MultiXpress SL-X3280NR multifunction printer Laser A3:7.6 s
  • Maximum number of copies
    • imageRUNNER ADVANCE C3320i Laser A3:999 copies
    • MultiXpress SL-X3280NR multifunction printer Laser A3:9999 copies

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Comparison of C3320i, SL-X3280NR
115 specifications
Printing4 differ
Print technologyLaserLaser
PrintingColour printingColour printing
Duplex printingYesYes
Duplex printing modeKnown for oneAutoUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionDiffers1200 x 1200 DPI9600 x 600 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs20 ppm28 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs20 ppm28 ppm
Print speed (black, normal quality, A3)Known for one15 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A3)Known for one15 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Warm-up timeDiffers34 s21 s
Time to first page (black, normal)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9.3 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11.5 s
Secure printingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Copying4 differ
CopyingColour copyingColour copying
Maximum copy resolutionDiffers1200 x 1200 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Time to first copy (black, normal)Differs5.9 s6.2 s
Time to first copy (colour, normal)Differs8.2 s7.6 s
Maximum number of copiesDiffers999 copies9999 copies
Copier resize25 - 400%25 - 400%
PC free copyingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source28 cpm
Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source28 cpm
Scanning4 differ
ScanningColour scanningColour scanning
Duplex scanningKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical scanning resolutionDiffers200 x 400 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Scanner typeKnown for oneFlatbed & ADF scannerUnknown — not stated by the source
Scan toDiffersE-mail, E-mail Server, TWAIN, USB, WIAE-mail, FTP, PC, SMB, USB
Scan speed (black)Differs30 ppm45 inch/min
Scan speed (colour)Differs30 ppm45 inch/min
Duplex scan speed (colour)Known for one15 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Duplex scan speed (black)Known for one15 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Image formats supportedKnown for oneJPG, TIFUnknown — not stated by the source
Document formats supportedKnown for onePDF, XML, XPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum scan resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4800 x 4800 DPI
Scan driversKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTWAIN
Features1 differ
Digital senderYesYes
Number of print cartridgesKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Printing coloursKnown for oneBlack, Cyan, Magenta, YellowUnknown — not stated by the source
Page description languagesDiffersPCL 5c, PCL 6, PostScript 3, UFRII-LTPCL 5e, PCL 6, PDF 1.7, PostScript 3
All-In-One-multitaskingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum duty cycleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source80000 pages per month
Input & output capacity4 differ
Total input capacityDiffers1100 sheets1040 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers250 sheets500 sheets
Multi-Purpose trayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Multi-Purpose tray input capacityKnown for one1200 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper input typeDiffersCassette, Paper trayCassette
Manual feederKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum input capacityDiffers2300 sheets2180 sheets
Paper handling4 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA3A3
Maximum print sizeDiffers305 x 457 mm297 x 432 mm
Paper tray media typesDiffersBond paper, Envelopes, Heavy paper, Plain paper, Recycled paper, Thin paperBond paper, Card stock, Heavy paper, Labels, Plain paper, Pre-printed, Recycled paper, Thick paper, Thin paper
Multi-purpose tray media typesDiffersBond paper, Envelopes, Labels, Plain paper, Recycled paper, Thin paper, TransparenciesBond paper, Letterhead, Plain paper, Preprinted forms, Recycled paper, Thick paper, Thin paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)DiffersA3, A4, A5A3, A4
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneB5Unknown — not stated by the source
Envelopes sizesKnown for one10, C5, DL, MonarchUnknown — not stated by the source
Custom media lengthKnown for one128 - 432 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Custom media widthKnown for one139.7 - 297 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper tray media weightKnown for one52 - 220 g/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Multi-Purpose Tray media weightKnown for one52 - 256 g/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Multi-Purpose Tray media weight (imperial)Known for one23.6 - 99.8 kg (52 - 220 lbs)Unknown — not stated by the source
Duplex media weightKnown for one52 - 220 g/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Duplex media weight (imperial)Known for one52 - 220 lbsUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesEthernet, USB 2.0Ethernet, USB 2.0
Direct printingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Optional connectivityDiffersUSB 2.0Ethernet, USB 2.0
Network1 differ
Wi-FiKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Security algorithmsDiffers802.1x RADIUS, SNMPIPSEC, SSL/TLS
Supported network protocols (IPv4)Known for oneLPD/Port 9100/WSD/IPP/IPPS/SMB/FTP,TCP/IP, IPv4Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported network protocols (IPv6)Known for oneIPv6Unknown — not stated by the source
Security featuresKnown for oneIP/Mac Address Filtering, IPSEC, SNMP V3.0, IEEE 802.1X, Trusted Platform Module (TPM), Secure Print, HDD Password Lock, Data Erase, Mailbox, Department ID, User Authentication, Access Management System.Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
Internal memory2048 MB2048 MB
Internal storage capacityKnown for one250 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in processorYesYes
Processor frequencyKnown for one1.67 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs48 dB50 dB
Sound power level (standby)Differs14 dB27 dB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2048 MB
Sound pressure level (copying)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source54 dB
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersGreyBlack, White
Market positioningBusinessBusiness
Built-in displayYesYes
DisplayDiffersTFTLCD
Display diagonal17.8 cm (7")17.8 cm (7")
TouchscreenKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Control typeKnown for oneTouchUnknown — not stated by the source
Colour displayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Display resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source800 x 480 pixels
Power2 differ
Power consumption (max)Differs1500 W1750 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one53.4 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (sleep)Differs0.8 W1.5 W
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Known for one0.8 kWh/weekUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one220 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (ready)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 W
System requirements4 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersYesWindows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, 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 8, Win
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersYesMac OS X 10.0 Cheetah, Mac OS X 10.1 Puma, Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, 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
Linux operating systems supportedDiffersYesFedora 13, Fedora 14, Fedora 15, Fedora 18, RedHat EL Linux 5.0, RedHat EL Linux 6.0, RedHat EL Linux 7.0
Server operating systems supportedDiffersWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 x64, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 x64
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one20 - 80%Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one10 - 30 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers565 mm620 mm
DepthDiffers693 mm566 mm
HeightDiffers878 mm870 mm
WeightDiffers71.2 kg78.7 kg
Other featuresidentical
Cartridge typeKnown for oneC-EXV 49Unknown — not stated by the source
DuplexKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Faxidentical
Fax resolution (black)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source600 x 600 DPI
Modem speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source33.6 Kbit/s

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