Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Dell 946 Inkjet A4 vs Dell 964 Inkjet A4

53specifications compared
13differ
40identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
- 946 Inkjet A4:25 ppm
- 964 Inkjet A4:24 ppm
Maximum scan area
- 946 Inkjet A4:218 x 297 mm
- 964 Inkjet A4:215 x 297 mm
Card reader integrated
- 946 Inkjet A4:No
- 964 Inkjet A4:Yes
Sound pressure level (printing)
- 946 Inkjet A4:53 dB
- 964 Inkjet A4:45.6 dB
Sound pressure level (copying)
- 946 Inkjet A4:44 dB
- 964 Inkjet A4:36.8 dB
Sound pressure level (scanning)
- 946 Inkjet A4:44 dB
- 964 Inkjet A4:34.6 dB
Width
- 946 Inkjet A4:448 mm
- 964 Inkjet A4:488 mm
Depth
- 946 Inkjet A4:375 mm
- 964 Inkjet A4:378 mm

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Comparison of 946, 964
70 specifications	A Dell 946 Inkjet A4 Model 946 View product	B Dell 964 Inkjet A4 Model 964 View product
Printing1 differ
Print technology	Inkjet	Inkjet
Printing	Colour printing	Colour printing
Maximum resolution	4800 x 1200 DPI	4800 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs	25 ppm	24 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)	19 ppm	19 ppm
Copyingidentical
Copying	Colour copying	Colour copying
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one	99 copies	Unknown — not stated by the source
Copier resizeKnown for one	25 - 400%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scanning1 differ
Scanning	Colour scanning	Colour scanning
Optical scanning resolution	1200 x 2400 DPI	1200 x 2400 DPI
Maximum scan resolution	19200 x 19200 DPI	19200 x 19200 DPI
Maximum scan areaDiffers	218 x 297 mm	215 x 297 mm
Scanner type	Flatbed & ADF scanner	Flatbed & ADF scanner
Scan technology	CIS/CCD	CIS/CCD
Input colour depth	48 bit	48 bit
Faxidentical
Faxing	Mono faxing	Mono faxing
Modem speed	33.6 Kbit/s	33.6 Kbit/s
Fax memory	160 pages	160 pages
Auto-redialing	Yes	Yes
Speed diallingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Fax speed dialing (max numbers)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	89
Fax forwarding	Yes	Yes
Caller ID	Yes	Yes
Error Correction Mode (ECM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Fax broadcasting	30 locations	30 locations
Fax delayed sending	Yes	Yes
Distinctive ringKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Digital senderKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Number of print cartridgesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Printing coloursKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Input & output capacityidentical
Total input capacity	100 sheets	100 sheets
Total output capacity	50 sheets	50 sheets
Paper input typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Paper tray
Auto document feeder (ADF)	Yes	Yes
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacity	50 sheets	50 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF) output capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 sheets
Paper handling3 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper size	A4	A4
Paper tray media typesDiffers	Banner, Card stock, Coated paper, Envelopes, Labels, Photo paper, Plain paper, Transparencies	Banner, Envelopes, Plain paper, Postcard
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)	A4, A5, A6	A4, A5, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)	B5	B5
Non-ISO print media sizesDiffers	2L, Chokei 3, Chokei 4, Chokei 40, Executive, Hagaki card, Index card, Kakugata 3, Kakugata 4, Kakugata 5, Kakugata 6, L, Letter, Statement	2L, A2 baronial, Chokei 3, Chokei 4, Chokei 40, Executive, Hagaki card, Index card, Kakugata 3, Kakugata 4, Kakugata 5, Kakugata 6, L, Letter, Statement
Envelopes sizesDiffers	6 3/4, 7 3/4, 9, 10, B5, C5, C6, DL	6 3/4, 7 3/4, 9, 10, B5, C5, DL
Borderless printing media sizesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	A4
Custom media widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	215.9 - 431.8 mm
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfaces	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
USB port	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
Direct printingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ethernet LAN	No	No
Security features	Kensington Lock	Kensington Lock
Performance4 differ
Internal memory	32 MB	32 MB
Card reader integratedDiffers	No	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MMC, Memory Stick (MS), MicroDrive, Smart Media xD, xD
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs	53 dB	45.6 dB
Sound pressure level (copying)Differs	44 dB	36.8 dB
Sound pressure level (scanning)Differs	44 dB	34.6 dB
Designidentical
Product colour	White	White
Market positioning	Home & office	Home & office
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
Display	LCD	LCD
Poweridentical
AC input voltage	110 - 220 V	110 - 220 V
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 2000, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64	Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	448 mm	488 mm
DepthDiffers	375 mm	378 mm
HeightDiffers	254 mm	246 mm
Weight	9.98 kg	9.98 kg
Other featuresidentical
PictBridge	Yes	Yes
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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