Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Epson WorkForce 500 Inkjet A4 vs Ricoh SP C232SF

23specifications compared
15differ
8identical
49known for one product only

Key differences

Print technology
- WorkForce 500 Inkjet A4:Inkjet
- SP C232SF:Laser
Maximum resolution
- WorkForce 500 Inkjet A4:5760 x 1440 DPI
- SP C232SF:2400 x 600 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
- WorkForce 500 Inkjet A4:33 ppm
- SP C232SF:21 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
- WorkForce 500 Inkjet A4:33 ppm
- SP C232SF:21 ppm
Copying
- WorkForce 500 Inkjet A4:Colour copying
- SP C232SF:Mono copying
Faxing
- WorkForce 500 Inkjet A4:Colour faxing
- SP C232SF:Mono faxing
Fax memory
- WorkForce 500 Inkjet A4:180 pages
- SP C232SF:100 pages
Maximum input capacity
- WorkForce 500 Inkjet A4:100 sheets
- SP C232SF:751 sheets

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Comparison of 500, SP C232SF
72 specifications	A Epson WorkForce 500 Inkjet A4 Model 500 View product	B Ricoh SP C232SF View product
Printing4 differ
Print technologyDiffers	Inkjet	Laser
Printing	Colour printing	Colour printing
Maximum resolutionDiffers	5760 x 1440 DPI	2400 x 600 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs	33 ppm	21 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs	33 ppm	21 ppm
Duplex printingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Warm-up timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	48 s
Time to first page (black, normal)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 s
Copying1 differ
CopyingDiffers	Colour copying	Mono copying
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Known for one	31 cpm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)Known for one	31 cpm	Unknown — not stated by the source
PC free copyingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum copy resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	600 x 600 DPI
Scanningidentical
Scanning	Mono scanning	Mono scanning
Optical scanning resolutionKnown for one	1200 x 2400 DPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum scan resolutionKnown for one	9600 x 9600 DPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scanner typeKnown for one	Flatbed scanner	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scan technologyKnown for one	CIS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input colour depthKnown for one	48 bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fax2 differ
FaxingDiffers	Colour faxing	Mono faxing
Modem speed	33.6 Kbit/s	33.6 Kbit/s
Fax memoryDiffers	180 pages	100 pages
Fax speed dialing (max numbers)Known for one	60	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto-redialingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Fax forwardingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Featuresidentical
Digital sender	No	No
Number of print cartridgesKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input & output capacity1 differ
Auto document feeder (ADF)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityKnown for one	30 sheets	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum input capacityDiffers	100 sheets	751 sheets
Input capacity for envelopes (primary tray)Known for one	10 sheets	Unknown — not stated by the source
Total input capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	250 sheets
Total output capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	150 sheets
Paper handling1 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper size	A4	A4
Paper tray media typesKnown for one	Bond paper, Envelopes, Glossy paper, Photo paper, Plain paper	Unknown — not stated by the source
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Differs	A4, A5, A6	A4
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)	B5	B5
Non-ISO print media sizes	Executive	Executive
Envelopes sizesKnown for one	10, C6, DL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Borderless printing media sizesKnown for one	A4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Standard interfacesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB 2.0
USB portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported network protocols (IPv4)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	TCP/IP, IPP
Performanceidentical
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one	39 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256 MB
Processor frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	400 MHz
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CompatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Win 2000, XP, Server 2003, Vista, Server 2008 Mac v.10.2.8 – 10.5 UNIX
Design1 differ
Market positioningDiffers	Home & office	Business
Built-in displayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayKnown for one	LCD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display diagonalKnown for one	6.35 cm (2.5")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power consumption (average operating)Differs	13 W	1300 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	3 W	25 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	20 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	50 - 95 °F	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	5 - 85%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-20 - 40 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	7.62 kg	30 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	ArcSoftPrint Creations, ABBYY FineReader	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features2 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	460 x 480 x 269 mm	420 x 493 x 476 mm
All-in-one functions	Copy, Fax, Scan	Copy, Fax, Scan
Colour all-in-one functionsDiffers	Copy, Fax, Print	Print
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows Vista, XP, XP Professional x64, 2000, Mac OS X 10.3.9, 10.4.x, & 10.5.x	Unknown — not stated by the source
PictBridgeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for one	100–120 VAC 50–60 Hz 0.6 Amp	Unknown — not stated by the source
Standard media sizesKnown for one	3.5" x 5", 4" x 6", 5" x 7", 8" x 10", 8.5" x 11", 8.5" x 14"	Unknown — not stated by the source

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