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Epson Stylus CX3900 Inkjet A4 vs Epson Stylus CX8300 Laser A4

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  • 38specifications compared
  • 8differ
  • 30identical
  • 8known for one product only

Key differences

  • Print technology
    • Stylus CX3900 Inkjet A4:Inkjet
    • Stylus CX8300 Laser A4:Laser
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • Stylus CX3900 Inkjet A4:23 ppm
    • Stylus CX8300 Laser A4:32 ppm
  • Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • Stylus CX3900 Inkjet A4:12 ppm
    • Stylus CX8300 Laser A4:32 ppm
  • Maximum input capacity
    • Stylus CX3900 Inkjet A4:100 sheets
    • Stylus CX8300 Laser A4:120 sheets
  • Minimum storage drive space
    • Stylus CX3900 Inkjet A4:200 MB
    • Stylus CX8300 Laser A4:300 MB
  • Weight
    • Stylus CX3900 Inkjet A4:5.7 kg
    • Stylus CX8300 Laser A4:5.8 kg
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • Stylus CX3900 Inkjet A4:430 x 345 x 172 mm
    • Stylus CX8300 Laser A4:450 x 340 x 179 mm

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Comparison of CX3900, CX8300
46 specifications
Printing3 differ
Print technologyDiffersInkjetLaser
PrintingColour printingColour printing
Maximum resolution5760 x 1440 DPI5760 x 1440 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs23 ppm32 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs12 ppm32 ppm
Copyingidentical
CopyingMono copyingMono copying
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 cpm
Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 cpm
Scanningidentical
ScanningColour scanningColour scanning
Optical scanning resolutionKnown for one600 x 1200 DPIUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum scan area216 x 297 mm216 x 297 mm
Scanner typeFlatbed scannerFlatbed scanner
Scan technologyCISCIS
Input colour depth48 bit48 bit
Faxidentical
FaxingNoNo
Featuresidentical
Digital senderNoNo
Number of print cartridges44
Input & output capacity1 differ
Maximum input capacityDiffers100 sheets120 sheets
Paper handlingidentical
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
Maximum print size210 x 297 mm210 x 297 mm
Paper tray media typesBond paper, Coated paper, Envelopes, Glossy paperBond paper, Coated paper, Envelopes, Glossy paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)A4, A5, A6A4, A5, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)B5B5
Non-ISO print media sizesExecutiveExecutive
Envelopes sizes10, C6, DL10, C6, DL
Borderless printing media sizesA4A4
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesUSB 2.0USB 2.0
USB portYesYes
Networkidentical
Wi-FiNoNo
Ethernet LANNoNo
Performanceidentical
Mac compatibilityYesYes
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMicroSDHC, MiniSD, MiniSDHC, MMC, MS Duo, MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, SD, SDHC, xD
Designidentical
Market positioningHome & officeHome & office
System requirements1 differ
Minimum RAM256 MB256 MB
Minimum storage drive spaceDiffers200 MB300 MB
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 80%Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 35 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-25 - 60 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers5.7 kg5.8 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareArcSoft PhotoImpression ABBYY FineReader Sprint OCRArcSoft PhotoImpression ABBYY FineReader Sprint OCR
Other features2 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs430 x 345 x 172 mm450 x 340 x 179 mm
All-in-one functionsCopy, ScanCopy, Scan
Colour all-in-one functionsPrint, ScanPrint, Scan
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows 98SE/Me/2000/XP/XPx64 Mac OS X 10.2.8+Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP/XPx64/Vista Mac OS X 10.2.8+
Power requirementsAC 110V, 50/60AC 110V, 50/60

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