Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Canon PIXMA MX850 Inkjet A4 vs Ricoh SP C221SF

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  • 28specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 10identical
  • 47known for one product only

Key differences

  • Print technology
    • PIXMA MX850 Inkjet A4:Inkjet
    • SP C221SF:Laser
  • Maximum resolution
    • PIXMA MX850 Inkjet A4:9600 x 2400 DPI
    • SP C221SF:2400 x 600 DPI
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • PIXMA MX850 Inkjet A4:14.9 ppm
    • SP C221SF:20 ppm
  • Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • PIXMA MX850 Inkjet A4:11.7 ppm
    • SP C221SF:20 ppm
  • Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)
    • PIXMA MX850 Inkjet A4:31 cpm
    • SP C221SF:20 cpm
  • Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)
    • PIXMA MX850 Inkjet A4:24 cpm
    • SP C221SF:20 cpm
  • Faxing
    • PIXMA MX850 Inkjet A4:Colour faxing
    • SP C221SF:Mono faxing
  • Fax memory
    • PIXMA MX850 Inkjet A4:250 pages
    • SP C221SF:2 MB

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Comparison of MX850, SP C221SF
75 specifications
Printing4 differ
Print technologyDiffersInkjetLaser
PrintingColour printingColour printing
Duplex printingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionDiffers9600 x 2400 DPI2400 x 600 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs14.9 ppm20 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs11.7 ppm20 ppm
DVD/CD printingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (black, best quality, A4)Known for one31 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (colour, best quality, A4)Known for one24 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Warm-up timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source51 s
Time to first page (black, normal)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 s
Copying2 differ
CopyingColour copyingColour copying
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Differs31 cpm20 cpm
Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)Differs24 cpm20 cpm
Maximum number of copies99 copies99 copies
Duplex copyingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Maximum copy resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source600 x 600 DPI
Copier resizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 - 400%
Scanningidentical
ScanningMono scanningMono scanning
Optical scanning resolutionKnown for one4800 x 9600 DPIUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum scan areaKnown for one216 x 297 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Scanner typeKnown for oneFlatbed scannerUnknown — not stated by the source
Input colour depthKnown for one48 bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Scan toKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFTP
Fax4 differ
FaxingDiffersColour faxingMono faxing
Modem speed33.6 Kbit/s33.6 Kbit/s
Fax memoryDiffers250 pages2 MB
Auto-redialingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Error Correction Mode (ECM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Fax broadcastingKnown for one100 locationsUnknown — not stated by the source
Fax coding methodsDiffersMH, MRMH, MMR, MR
Fax speed (A4)Differs3 sec/page5 sec/page
Features1 differ
Digital senderNoNo
Number of print cartridgesDiffers52
Input & output capacity1 differ
Total input capacityDiffers150 sheets250 sheets
Total output capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source35 sheets
Maximum input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source751 sheets
Paper handling1 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
Maximum print sizeDiffers216 x 297 mm210 x 297 mm
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneEnvelopes, Glossy paper, Photo paper, Plain paperUnknown — not stated by the source
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Known for oneA4, A5Unknown — not stated by the source
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneB5Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-ISO print media sizesKnown for oneLegalUnknown — not stated by the source
Borderless printing media sizesKnown for oneA4Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesUSB 2.0USB 2.0
Direct printingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB portYesYes
Performanceidentical
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMicrodriveUnknown — not stated by the source
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one33 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 MB
Design1 differ
Market positioningDiffersHome & officeBusiness
Power1 differ
Power consumption (average operating)Differs21 W1300 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one5.5 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (off)Known for one1.4 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 W
System requirementsidentical
Minimum RAMKnown for one128 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Minimum storage drive spaceKnown for one800 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 35 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers13.9 kg30 kg
Other features2 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs507.2 x 481.9 x 258 mm420 x 493 x 476 mm
All-in-one functionsCopy, Fax, ScanCopy, Fax, Scan
Colour all-in-one functionsDiffersCopy, Fax, PrintCopy, Print
Network readyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
PictBridgeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Standard input traysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEthernet 10 base-T/100 base-TX
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista; Macintosh X v10.2.8-10.4 (native mode)
EmulationsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDDST
Power requirementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source220 - 240 V, 50/60 Hz
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source- Embedded Web Tool - PageManager

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