Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Epson Stylus SX215 vs Ricoh SP C231SF

20specifications compared
11differ
9identical
54known for one product only

Key differences

Print technology
- Stylus SX215:Inkjet
- SP C231SF:Laser
Maximum resolution
- Stylus SX215:5760 x 1440 DPI
- SP C231SF:2400 x 600 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
- Stylus SX215:32 ppm
- SP C231SF:21 ppm
Faxing
- Stylus SX215:No
- SP C231SF:Mono faxing
Total input capacity
- Stylus SX215:120 sheets
- SP C231SF:250 sheets
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)
- Stylus SX215:A4, A5, A6
- SP C231SF:A4
Non-ISO print media sizes
- Stylus SX215:Legal
- SP C231SF:Executive
Market positioning
- Stylus SX215:Home & office
- SP C231SF:Business

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Comparison of SX215, SP C231SF
74 specifications	A Epson Stylus SX215 Model SX215 View product	B Ricoh SP C231SF View product
Printing3 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	32 ppm	21 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one	15 ppm	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Copyingidentical
Copying	Mono copying	Mono copying
Maximum copy resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	600 x 600 DPI
Scanningidentical
Scanning	Colour scanning	Colour scanning
Scanner typeKnown for one	Flatbed scanner	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scan technologyKnown for one	CIS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fax1 differ
FaxingDiffers	No	Mono faxing
Modem speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	33.6 Kbit/s
Fax memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 pages
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
Country of originKnown for one	Indonesia	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input & output capacity1 differ
Total input capacityDiffers	120 sheets	250 sheets
Total output capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	150 sheets
Maximum input capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	751 sheets
Paper handling2 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper size	A4	A4
Maximum print sizeKnown for one	210 x 297 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Differs	A4, A5, A6	A4
Non-ISO print media sizesDiffers	Legal	Executive
Envelopes sizesKnown for one	10, C6, DL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper tray media typesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Envelopes, Glossy paper, Labels, Plain paper, Recycled paper
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	B5
JIS B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	B5
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfaces	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
USB port	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one	37.7 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac compatibility	Yes	Yes
Internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 MB
Processor frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	400 MHz
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
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	5.7 kg	30 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	394 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	513 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	230 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	7.37 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quantity per packKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Epson Easy Photo Print, Epson Event Manager, Epson Web-To-Page, ABBYY FineReader 6.0 Sprint Plus (PC), ABBYY FineReader 5.0 Sprint Plus (Mac)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Pallet gross widthKnown for one	80 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one	120 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross heightKnown for one	2.22 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layerKnown for one	4 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per palletKnown for one	36 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet width (UK)Known for one	100 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet length (UK)Known for one	120 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet height (UK)Known for one	2.22 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one	5 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one	45 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features2 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	450 x 342 x 182 mm	420 x 493 x 476 mm
All-in-one functionsDiffers	Copy, Scan	Copy, Fax, Scan
Colour all-in-one functions	Print, Scan	Print, Scan
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows 2000/XP/XP-x64/Vista, Mac OS 10.3.9+	Unknown — not stated by the source
PictBridgeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print headKnown for one	Micro Piezo	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	516 x 230 x 398 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Supported network protocols (IPv4)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	TCP/IP, IPP
Poweridentical
Power consumption (average operating)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1300 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 W

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