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Canon imageRUNNER ADVANCE C356i Laser A4 vs Xerox AltaLink C8070 Laser A3

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  • 43specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 22identical
  • 60known for one product only

Key differences

  • Maximum resolution
    • imageRUNNER ADVANCE C356i Laser A4:1200 x 1200 DPI
    • AltaLink C8070 Laser A3:1200 x 2400 DPI
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • imageRUNNER ADVANCE C356i Laser A4:35 ppm
    • AltaLink C8070 Laser A3:70 ppm
  • Time to first copy (black, normal)
    • imageRUNNER ADVANCE C356i Laser A4:5.1 s
    • AltaLink C8070 Laser A3:5.7 s
  • Time to first copy (colour, normal)
    • imageRUNNER ADVANCE C356i Laser A4:6.9 s
    • AltaLink C8070 Laser A3:4.9 s
  • Optical scanning resolution
    • imageRUNNER ADVANCE C356i Laser A4:600 x 600 DPI
    • AltaLink C8070 Laser A3:1200 x 2400 DPI
  • Maximum duty cycle
    • imageRUNNER ADVANCE C356i Laser A4:40000 pages per month
    • AltaLink C8070 Laser A3:300000 pages per month
  • Total input capacity
    • imageRUNNER ADVANCE C356i Laser A4:550 sheets
    • AltaLink C8070 Laser A3:130 sheets
  • Paper input type
    • imageRUNNER ADVANCE C356i Laser A4:Cassette
    • AltaLink C8070 Laser A3:Paper tray

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Comparison of C356i, C8070
103 specifications
Printing2 differ
Print technologyLaserLaser
PrintingColour printingColour printing
Duplex printingYesYes
Maximum resolutionDiffers1200 x 1200 DPI1200 x 2400 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs35 ppm70 ppm
Warm-up timeKnown for one30 sUnknown — not stated by the source
Time to first page (black, normal)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.7 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 s
Copying2 differ
CopyingColour copyingColour copying
Maximum copy resolution600 x 600 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Known for one35 cpmUnknown — not stated by the source
Time to first copy (black, normal)Differs5.1 s5.7 s
Time to first copy (colour, normal)Differs6.9 s4.9 s
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one999 copiesUnknown — not stated by the source
Copier resizeKnown for one20 - 400%Unknown — not stated by the source
Scanning1 differ
ScanningColour scanningColour scanning
Optical scanning resolutionDiffers600 x 600 DPI1200 x 2400 DPI
Scan toKnown for oneImage, USBUnknown — not stated by the source
Image formats supportedJPG, TIFJPG, TIF
Document formats supportedPDF, XPSPDF, XPS
Scan driversKnown for oneTWAIN, WIAUnknown — not stated by the source
Scanner typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceADF scanner
Features2 differ
Maximum duty cycleDiffers40000 pages per month300000 pages per month
Printing coloursBlack, Cyan, Magenta, YellowBlack, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Page description languagesDiffersPCL 6, PostScript 3, UFRIIPCL 6, PDF 1.7, PostScript 3, XPS
Number of printer fontsKnown for one93Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of print cartridgesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Input & output capacity2 differ
Total number of input traysKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Total input capacityDiffers550 sheets130 sheets
Total output capacity250 sheets250 sheets
Multi-Purpose trayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Multi-Purpose tray input capacityKnown for one100 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper input typeDiffersCassettePaper tray
Maximum input capacityKnown for one2300 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling3 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeDiffersA4A3
Paper tray media typesDiffersBond paper, Plain paper, Recycled paper, Thick paper, Thin paperBond paper, Card stock, Envelopes, Transparencies
Multi-purpose tray media typesKnown for onePlain paper, Thick paper, Thin paperUnknown — not stated by the source
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)DiffersA4, A5A3, A4, A5
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneB5Unknown — not stated by the source
Custom media lengthKnown for one216 - 355.6 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Custom media widthKnown for one98 - 148 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper tray media weightKnown for one60 - 163 g/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Multi-Purpose Tray media weightKnown for one60 - 220 g/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Duplex media weightKnown for one60 - 163 g/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source297 x 420 mm
Envelopes sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceC5
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersEthernet, USB 2.0, USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1), Wireless LANEthernet, NFC, USB, USB 2.0, USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Direct printingYesYes
USB portYesYes
USB connectorKnown for oneUSB Type-A / USB Type-BUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity11
Optional connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWireless LAN
Network1 differ
Wi-FiDiffersYesNo
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-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Near Field Communication (NFC)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mobile printing technologiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceApple AirPrint, Mopria Print Service, Xerox PrintBack
Performance1 differ
Internal memoryKnown for one3072 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal storage capacityKnown for one250 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedDiffersNoYes
Built-in processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyKnown for one1750 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Sound pressure level (quiet mode)Known for one53 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Sound power level (standby)Known for one71.8 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Design3 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, GreyBlue, White
Market positioningBusinessBusiness
Built-in displayYesYes
DisplayDiffersLCDLED
Display diagonalDiffers25.6 cm (10.1")25.4 cm (10")
TouchscreenYesYes
Control typeTouchTouch
Colour displayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (max)Known for one1500 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (printing)Known for one575.4 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one40.3 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (sleep)Known for one0.8 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (off)Known for one0.5 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Known for one1.3 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
System requirements3 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 HomeWindows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64,
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 MavericksMac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Server operating systems supportedDiffersWindows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 R2 x64, Windows Server 2008 x64, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012 R2 x64
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUbuntu 14.04
Minimum processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDual-core 1.91 GHz
Minimum storage drive spaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source250000 MB
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
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15 - 85%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 32 °C
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesBlue Angel, ENERGY STARBlue Angel, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one511 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one651 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one639 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one49 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesRoHSRoHS
Other featuresidentical
DuplexKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Faxidentical
FaxingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceColour faxing
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceApple® AirPrint, Blue Angel, Bonjour, Cerner, ECOLOGO®, EPEAT®, FIPS 140-2, HP Output Server, IPv6 Ready, MEDITECH, McAfee® Security, Mopria®, SAP, WHQL, Wi-Fi Direct

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