Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Epson Stylus TX560WD Inkjet A4 vs Samsung CLX-3185N multifunction printer Laser A4

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  • 34specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 13identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

  • Print technology
    • Stylus TX560WD Inkjet A4:Inkjet
    • CLX-3185N multifunction printer Laser A4:Laser
  • Maximum resolution
    • Stylus TX560WD Inkjet A4:5760 x 1440 DPI
    • CLX-3185N multifunction printer Laser A4:2400 x 600 DPI
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • Stylus TX560WD Inkjet A4:36 ppm
    • CLX-3185N multifunction printer Laser A4:16 ppm
  • Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • Stylus TX560WD Inkjet A4:36 ppm
    • CLX-3185N multifunction printer Laser A4:4 ppm
  • Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)
    • Stylus TX560WD Inkjet A4:36 cpm
    • CLX-3185N multifunction printer Laser A4:16 cpm
  • Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)
    • Stylus TX560WD Inkjet A4:36 cpm
    • CLX-3185N multifunction printer Laser A4:4 cpm
  • Scanning
    • Stylus TX560WD Inkjet A4:Colour scanning
    • CLX-3185N multifunction printer Laser A4:Mono scanning
  • Optical scanning resolution
    • Stylus TX560WD Inkjet A4:2400 x 2400 DPI
    • CLX-3185N multifunction printer Laser A4:1200 x 1200 DPI

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Comparison of TX560WD, CLX-3185N
67 specifications
Printing4 differ
Print technologyDiffersInkjetLaser
PrintingColour printingColour printing
Maximum resolutionDiffers5760 x 1440 DPI2400 x 600 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs36 ppm16 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs36 ppm4 ppm
Time to first page (black, normal)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source26 s
Copying2 differ
CopyingColour copyingColour copying
Maximum copy resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source600 x 600 DPI
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Differs36 cpm16 cpm
Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)Differs36 cpm4 cpm
Time to first copy (black, normal)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source18 s
Maximum number of copiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source99 copies
Copier resizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 - 400%
Scanning3 differ
ScanningDiffersColour scanningMono scanning
Optical scanning resolutionDiffers2400 x 2400 DPI1200 x 1200 DPI
Maximum scan resolutionDiffers9600 x 9600 DPI4800 x 4800 DPI
Scanner typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFlatbed scanner
Maximum scan areaKnown for one216 x 297 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Faxidentical
FaxingNoNo
Featuresidentical
Maximum duty cycleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20000 pages per month
Digital senderNoNo
Input & output capacityidentical
Total number of input traysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Total input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source130 sheets
Total output capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source80 sheets
Paper handling3 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
Maximum print sizeDiffers216 x 356 mm215 x 355 mm
Paper tray media typesDiffersCoated paper, Glossy paper, Matte paperEnvelopes, Glossy paper, Labels, Recycled paper, Transparencies
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)A4, A5, A6A4, A5, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)B5B5
Non-ISO print media sizesDiffersLegalExecutive, Folio, Legal, Letter
JIS B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceB5
Envelopes sizesKnown for oneC6, DLUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesUSB 2.0USB 2.0
Direct printingDiffersNoYes
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Network1 differ
Wi-FiDiffersYesNo
Ethernet LANYesYes
Performance1 differ
Internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 MB
Card reader integratedDiffersYesNo
Mac compatibilityYesYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMemory Stick (MS), microSDHC, miniSD, MMC, MMCmicro, MS Duo, MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, SD, SDHC, xDUnknown — not stated by the source
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one38 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Market positioningDiffersHome & officeBusiness
Built-in displayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DisplayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLCD
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Control typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTouch
Display number of linesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 lines
Product colourKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (average operating)Differs15 W350 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one3.4 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers6.2 kg14.5 kg
WidthKnown for one445 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one367 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one169 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features3 differ
Networking featuresFast EthernetFast Ethernet
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs445 x 367 x 169 mm416 x 378 x 310.4 mm
All-in-one functionsCopy, ScanCopy, Scan
Colour all-in-one functionsDiffersCopy, Print, ScanCopy, Print
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows 7/Vista/XP Mac OS XWindows 2000/XP/2003/Vista/2008/7/ Mac OS X 10.3 - 10.6 Linux OS
EmulationsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePCL5C, PCL6, SPL-C
Power requirementsKnown for one220-240 V, 50/60HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Print headKnown for oneMicro PiezoUnknown — not stated by the source
Wireless technologyKnown for oneWi-FiUnknown — not stated by the source
Standard media sizesKnown for one4"x6", 5"x7", 8"x10", 8.5"x44"Unknown — not stated by the source

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