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Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Epson Stylus CX3900 Inkjet A4 vs HP LaserJet CM6040 Laser A3

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  • 32specifications compared
  • 24differ
  • 8identical
  • 84known for one product only

Key differences

  • Print technology
    • Inkjet
    • Laser
  • Maximum resolution
    • 5760 x 1440 DPI
    • 1200 x 600 DPI
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • 23 ppm
    • 31 ppm
  • Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • 12 ppm
    • 31 ppm
  • Copying
    • Mono copying
    • Colour copying
  • Optical scanning resolution
    • 600 x 1200 DPI
    • 600 x 600 DPI
  • Maximum scan area
    • 216 x 297 mm
    • 297 x 432 mm
  • Input colour depth
    • 48 bit
    • 30 bit

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Epson

Stylus CX3900 Inkjet A4

Model CX3900

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B

HP

LaserJet CM6040 Laser A3

Model CM6040

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Printing4 differ
Print technologyDiffersInkjetLaser
PrintingColour printingColour printing
Duplex printingKnown for oneYes
Duplex printing modeKnown for oneAuto
Maximum resolutionDiffers5760 x 1440 DPI1200 x 600 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs23 ppm31 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs12 ppm31 ppm
Print speed (black, normal quality, A3)Known for one23.5 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A3)Known for one23.5 ppm
Warm-up timeKnown for one112 s
Time to first page (black, normal)Known for one11.5 s
Print speed (black, best quality, A4)Known for one40 ppm
Print speed (colour, best quality, A4)Known for one40 ppm
Copying1 differ
CopyingDiffersMono copyingColour copying
Maximum copy resolutionKnown for one600 x 600 DPI
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Known for one40 cpm
Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)Known for one40 cpm
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one999 copies
Copier resizeKnown for one25 - 400%
PC free copyingKnown for oneYes
Copy resolution (colour text and graphics)Known for one600 DPI
Maximum copy speed (black, A4)Known for one41 cpm
Maximum copy speed (colour, A4)Known for one41 cpm
Scanning3 differ
ScanningColour scanningColour scanning
Optical scanning resolutionDiffers600 x 1200 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Maximum scan areaDiffers216 x 297 mm297 x 432 mm
Image formats supportedKnown for oneJPG, TIF
Input colour depthDiffers48 bit30 bit
Greyscale levelsKnown for one256
Scanner typeKnown for oneFlatbed scanner
Scan technologyKnown for oneCIS
Faxidentical
FaxingNoNo
Fax resolution (black)Known for one300 x 300 DPI
Fax transmission speedKnown for one13 sec/page
Auto-redialingKnown for oneYes
Fax forwardingKnown for oneYes
Fax broadcastingKnown for one100 locations
Fax speed (A4)Known for one13 sec/page
Features1 differ
Maximum duty cycleKnown for one200000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycleKnown for one15000
Digital senderDiffersNoYes
Number of print cartridges44
Printing coloursKnown for oneBlack, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Page description languagesKnown for onePCL 5, PCL 6, PostScript 3
All-In-One-multitaskingKnown for oneYes
Optional functionsKnown for oneFax
Input & output capacityidentical
Total number of input traysKnown for one5
Total input capacityKnown for one1100 sheets
Total output capacityKnown for one500 sheets
Maximum output capacityKnown for one500 sheets
Maximum input capacityKnown for one100 sheets
Paper handling5 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeDiffersA4A3
Maximum print sizeDiffers210 x 297 mm297 x 420 mm
Paper tray media typesDiffersBond paper, Coated paper, Envelopes, Glossy paperBond paper, Card stock, Envelopes, Glossy paper, Labels, Recycled paper, Transparencies
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)DiffersA4, A5, A6A3, A4, A5
JIS B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneB4, B5
Envelopes sizesDiffers10, C6, DLB5, C5, C6, DL
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneB5
Non-ISO print media sizesKnown for oneExecutive
Borderless printing media sizesKnown for oneA4
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersUSB 2.0Ethernet, USB 2.0
Direct printingKnown for oneNo
USB portYesYes
Optional connectivityKnown for oneWireless LAN
Network1 differ
Wi-FiNoNo
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Performanceidentical
Internal memoryKnown for one512 MB
Internal storage capacityKnown for one80 GB
Card reader integratedKnown for oneNo
Processor frequencyKnown for one835 MHz
Mac compatibilityYesYes
Design1 differ
Market positioningDiffersHome & officeBusiness
Built-in displayKnown for oneYes
DisplayKnown for oneLCD
TouchscreenKnown for oneYes
Control typeKnown for oneTouch
Poweridentical
Power consumption (average operating)Known for one881 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one230 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one24.5 W
Power consumption (off)Known for one0.24 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageKnown for one220 - 240 V
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Home Premium x64, Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows Vista Ultimate x64, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, W
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneMac OS X 10.2 Jaguar, Mac OS X 10.3 Panther, Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2003
Minimum RAMDiffers256 MB128 MB
Minimum processorKnown for one333 MHz
Minimum storage drive spaceKnown for one200 MB
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 80%10 - 80%
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 35 °C15 - 27 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-25 - 60 °C0 - 35 °C
Recommended operating temperature range (T-T)Known for one15 - 27 °C
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers5.7 kg139.9 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one154.9 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneYes
Bundled softwareKnown for oneArcSoft PhotoImpression ABBYY FineReader Sprint OCR
Other features3 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs430 x 345 x 172 mm704 x 673 x 1194 mm
All-in-one functionsDiffersCopy, ScanCopy, Digital sender, Print, Scan
Colour all-in-one functionsDiffersPrint, ScanCopy, Print, Scan
Maximum scan area (ADF)Known for one297 x 432 mm
Network readyKnown for oneYes
Scan file formatsKnown for onePDF, TIFF
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one935 x 800 x 1210 mm
Acoustic pressure emissionsKnown for one56.8 dB
Duplex ADF scanningKnown for oneYes
Maximum dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one1339 x 1288 x 1105 mm
Print margin bottom (A4)Known for one4.2 mm
Print margin left (A4)Known for one4.2 mm
Print margin right (A4)Known for one4.2 mm
Print margin top (A4)Known for one4.2 mm
Print quality (black, best quality)Known for one1200 x 600 DPI
Print quality (black, normal quality)Known for one600 DPI
Print quality (colour, best quality)Known for one1200 DPI
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 98SE/Me/2000/XP/XPx64 Mac OS X 10.2.8+
Power requirementsKnown for oneAC 110V, 50/60

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