Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

HP ENVY 4525 Thermal inkjet A4 vs Kyocera TASKALFA 3252CI MFP LAS COL A3

52specifications compared
42differ
10identical
107known for one product only

Key differences

Print technology
- ENVY 4525 Thermal inkjet A4:Thermal inkjet
- TASKALFA 3252CI MFP LAS COL A3:Laser
Maximum resolution
- ENVY 4525 Thermal inkjet A4:4800 x 1200 DPI
- TASKALFA 3252CI MFP LAS COL A3:1200 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
- ENVY 4525 Thermal inkjet A4:9.5 ppm
- TASKALFA 3252CI MFP LAS COL A3:32 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
- ENVY 4525 Thermal inkjet A4:6.8 ppm
- TASKALFA 3252CI MFP LAS COL A3:32 ppm
Time to first page (black, normal)
- ENVY 4525 Thermal inkjet A4:18 s
- TASKALFA 3252CI MFP LAS COL A3:5.3 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)
- ENVY 4525 Thermal inkjet A4:20 s
- TASKALFA 3252CI MFP LAS COL A3:7 s
Maximum copy resolution
- ENVY 4525 Thermal inkjet A4:600 x 300 DPI
- TASKALFA 3252CI MFP LAS COL A3:600 x 600 DPI
Maximum number of copies
- ENVY 4525 Thermal inkjet A4:50 copies
- TASKALFA 3252CI MFP LAS COL A3:999 copies

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Comparison of 4525, TASKALFA 3252CI MFP LAS COL A3
159 specifications	A HP ENVY 4525 Thermal inkjet A4 Model 4525 View product	B Kyocera TASKALFA 3252CI MFP LAS COL A3 View product
Printing6 differ
Print technologyDiffers	Thermal inkjet	Laser
Duplex printing modeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Auto
Maximum resolutionDiffers	4800 x 1200 DPI	1200 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs	9.5 ppm	32 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs	6.8 ppm	32 ppm
Print speed (black, normal quality, A3)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A3)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 ppm
Duplex print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 ppm
Duplex print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 ppm
Warm-up timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	18 s
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs	18 s	5.3 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Differs	20 s	7 s
Stored print functionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
N-in-1 print functionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Skip blank page functionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Auto tray switching functionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
N-up printingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2, 4, 6, 9, 16, 20, 25
Watermark printingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Economical printingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Secure printingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cover page printing functionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Booklet printing functionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Poster printing functionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Secure PDF printing functionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Eco printing functionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Copying2 differ
Duplex copyingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Maximum copy resolutionDiffers	600 x 300 DPI	600 x 600 DPI
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 cpm
Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 cpm
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A3)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 cpm
Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A3)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 cpm
Maximum number of copiesDiffers	50 copies	999 copies
N-in-1 copy functionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
N-in-1 copy function (N=)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2, 4
Copy programming functionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Book copy functionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ID-card copy functionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Background adjustment functionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Edge erase functionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Stamp functionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Watermark copyingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Scanning2 differ
Duplex scanningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Optical scanning resolutionDiffers	1200 x 1200 DPI	600 x 600 DPI
Scanner typeDiffers	Flatbed scanner	Flatbed & ADF scanner
Input colour depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24 bit
Maximum scan areaKnown for one	210 x 297 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scan toKnown for one	File, Image	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scan speed (black)Known for one	8 ppm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scan speed (colour)Known for one	4 ppm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image formats supportedKnown for one	BMP, JPG, PNG, TIF	Unknown — not stated by the source
Document formats supportedKnown for one	PDF	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output colour depthKnown for one	24 bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fax1 differ
FaxingDiffers	No	Mono faxing
Fax transmission speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 sec/page
Modem speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	33.6 Kbit/s
Features6 differ
Maximum duty cycleDiffers	1000 pages per month	100000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycleDiffers	100 - 400 pages per month	5000 - 15000 pages per month
Digital senderDiffers	No	Yes
Number of print cartridgesDiffers	2	4
Printing coloursKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Page description languagesDiffers	PCL 3	PCL 5c, PCL 6, PCL XL, PDF 1.7+
All-In-One-multitaskingDiffers	No	Yes
Replacement cartridgesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	TK-8335K, TK-8335C, TK-8335Y, TK-8335M
Input & output capacity2 differ
Total number of input traysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Total input capacityDiffers	100 sheets	1150 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers	25 sheets	500 sheets
Multi-Purpose trayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Multi-Purpose tray input capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	150 sheets
Paper input typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Cassette
Manual feederKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Maximum number of input traysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6
Maximum input capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7150 sheets
Maximum output capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4300 sheets
Paper handling3 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeDiffers	A4	A3+
Paper tray media typesDiffers	Photo paper, Plain paper	Bond paper, Card stock, Coated paper, Cut sheet, Envelopes, Heavy paper, Labels, Letterhead, Plain paper, Pre-printed, Recycled paper, Thick paper
Multi-purpose tray media typesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Banner, Bond paper, Business cards, Envelopes, Hole punched paper, Labels, Legal, Letter, Plain paper, Preprinted forms, Recycled paper, Thick paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Differs	A4, A5, A6	A3, A3+, A4, A5, A6
Paper tray media weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	52 - 300 g/m²
Multi-Purpose Tray media weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	52 - 300 g/m²
Duplex media weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64 - 256 g/m²
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for one	B5	Unknown — not stated by the source
ISO C-series sizes (C0...C9)Known for one	C6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-ISO print media sizesKnown for one	Legal	Unknown — not stated by the source
Envelopes sizesKnown for one	10	Unknown — not stated by the source
Photo paper sizes (imperial)Known for one	4x6,5x7,8x10	Unknown — not stated by the source
Borderless printing media sizesKnown for one	8.5x11, A4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	USB 2.0, Wireless LAN	Ethernet, USB 2.0
Optional connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ethernet, Near Field Communication (NFC), Wireless LAN
USB portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Wi-FiDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Near Field Communication (NFC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HDD overwriteKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
IP address filteringKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of HDD overwritesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Email over SSLKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mobile printing technologiesDiffers	Apple AirPrint, HP ePrint, Mopria Print Service	Apple AirPrint, Google Cloud Print, Kyocera Mobile Print, Mopria Print Service
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	64 MB	4000 MB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	64 MB	4000 MB
Internal storage capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	320 GB
Card reader integratedDiffers	No	Yes
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	49.2 dB
Sound pressure level (copying)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	49.2 dB
Sound power level (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	29.8 dB
Memory slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyKnown for one	360 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design5 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Blue
Market positioningDiffers	Home & office	Business
DisplayDiffers	LCD	TFT
Display diagonalDiffers	5.59 cm (2.2")	22.9 cm (9")
TouchscreenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Control typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Touch
Colour displayDiffers	No	Yes
Power3 differ
Power consumption (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1750 W
Power consumption (printing)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	600 W
Power consumption (copying)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	600 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	40 W
Power consumption (sleep)Differs	0.55 W	0.9 W
Power consumption (off)Differs	0.13 W	0.1 W
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.54 kWh/week
AC input voltageDiffers	100 - 240 V	220 - 240 V
Power consumption (average operating)Known for one	15 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (ready)Known for one	3.05 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GS, TÜV, CE
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffers	ENERGY STAR	Nordic Swan Ecolabel, Blue Angel, EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	445 mm	602 mm
DepthDiffers	367 mm	665 mm
HeightDiffers	128 mm	790 mm
WeightDiffers	5.41 kg	90 g
Packaging contentidentical
Cartridge(s) includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Imaging unit includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power cord includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Safety sheetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Documentation CDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Energy saving modeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power managementKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software CDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Finishing optionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	20 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	5 - 40 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one	6.45 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source

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