Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

HP OfficeJet 8718 Thermal inkjet A4 vs Kyocera TASKALFA 3252CI MFP LAS COL A3

69specifications compared
45differ
24identical
101known for one product only

Key differences

Print technology
- OfficeJet 8718 Thermal inkjet A4:Thermal inkjet
- TASKALFA 3252CI MFP LAS COL A3:Laser
Maximum resolution
- OfficeJet 8718 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)
- OfficeJet 8718 Thermal inkjet A4:22 ppm
- TASKALFA 3252CI MFP LAS COL A3:32 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
- OfficeJet 8718 Thermal inkjet A4:18 ppm
- TASKALFA 3252CI MFP LAS COL A3:32 ppm
Time to first page (black, normal)
- OfficeJet 8718 Thermal inkjet A4:9 s
- TASKALFA 3252CI MFP LAS COL A3:5.3 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)
- OfficeJet 8718 Thermal inkjet A4:10 s
- TASKALFA 3252CI MFP LAS COL A3:7 s
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)
- OfficeJet 8718 Thermal inkjet A4:20 cpm
- TASKALFA 3252CI MFP LAS COL A3:32 cpm
Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)
- OfficeJet 8718 Thermal inkjet A4:14 cpm
- TASKALFA 3252CI MFP LAS COL A3:32 cpm

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Comparison of 8718, TASKALFA 3252CI MFP LAS COL A3
170 specifications	A HP OfficeJet 8718 Thermal inkjet A4 Model 8718 View product	B Kyocera TASKALFA 3252CI MFP LAS COL A3 View product
Printing6 differ
Print technologyDiffers	Thermal inkjet	Laser
Printing	Colour printing	Colour printing
Duplex printing	Yes	Yes
Duplex printing mode	Auto	Auto
Maximum resolutionDiffers	4800 x 1200 DPI	1200 x 1200 DPI
Print resolution blackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1200 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs	22 ppm	32 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs	18 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	9 s	5.3 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Differs	10 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
Print speed (black, draft quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one	35 ppm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (colour, draft quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one	35 ppm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print margins (top, bottom, right, left)Known for one	3.3 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Copying3 differ
Copying	Colour copying	Colour copying
Duplex copyingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Maximum copy resolution	600 x 600 DPI	600 x 600 DPI
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Differs	20 cpm	32 cpm
Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)Differs	14 cpm	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	99 copies	999 copies
Copier resize	25 - 400%	25 - 400%
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
Copy speed (black, draft, A4)Known for one	30 cpm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Copy speed (colour, draft, A4)Known for one	27 cpm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scanning1 differ
Scanning	Colour scanning	Colour scanning
Duplex scanningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Optical scanning resolutionDiffers	1200 x 1200 DPI	600 x 600 DPI
Scanner type	Flatbed & ADF scanner	Flatbed & ADF scanner
Input colour depth	24 bit	24 bit
Maximum scan areaKnown for one	215 x 355 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scan technologyKnown for one	CIS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scan toKnown for one	E-mail	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scan speed (black)Known for one	8 inch/min	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scan speed (colour)Known for one	8 inch/min	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, RTF, TXT	Unknown — not stated by the source
TWAIN versionKnown for one	1.9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fax2 differ
FaxingDiffers	Colour faxing	Mono faxing
Fax transmission speedDiffers	4 sec/page	3 sec/page
Modem speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	33.6 Kbit/s
Fax resolution (black)Known for one	300 x 300 DPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fax memoryKnown for one	100 pages	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto-redialingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fax forwardingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto reductionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Distinctive ringKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fax broadcastingKnown for one	20 locations	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fax delayed sendingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features3 differ
Maximum duty cycleDiffers	25000 pages per month	100000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycleDiffers	250 - 1500 pages per month	5000 - 15000 pages per month
Digital sender	Yes	Yes
Number of print cartridges	4	4
Printing colours	Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow	Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Page description languagesDiffers	PCL 3	PCL 5c, PCL 6, PCL XL, PDF 1.7+
All-In-One-multitasking	Yes	Yes
Replacement cartridgesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	TK-8335K, TK-8335C, TK-8335Y, TK-8335M
Input & output capacity6 differ
Total number of input traysDiffers	1	3
Total input capacityDiffers	250 sheets	1150 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers	150 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 typeDiffers	Paper tray	Cassette
Manual feederKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Maximum number of input traysDiffers	1	6
Maximum input capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7150 sheets
Maximum output capacityDiffers	150 sheets	4300 sheets
Paper handling3 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeDiffers	A4	A3+
Paper tray media typesDiffers	Glossy paper, Matte paper, 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
JIS B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for one	B5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Envelopes sizesKnown for one	C5, C6, DL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	Ethernet, RJ-11, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN	Ethernet, USB 2.0
Direct printing	Yes	Yes
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
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-FiDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet LAN	Yes	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	128 MB	4000 MB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	128 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
Built-in processorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyKnown for one	600 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design3 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Blue
Market positioning	Business	Business
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
DisplayDiffers	LCD	TFT
Display diagonalDiffers	6.73 cm (2.65")	22.9 cm (9")
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Control type	Touch	Touch
Colour display	Yes	Yes
Power5 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)Differs	6.1 W	40 W
Power consumption (sleep)Differs	1.2 W	0.9 W
Power consumption (off)Differs	0.14 W	0.1 W
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Differs	0.30 kWh/week	1.54 kWh/week
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageDiffers	100 - 240 V	220 - 240 V
Power consumption (average operating)Known for one	35 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	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	499.5 mm	602 mm
DepthDiffers	404.8 mm	665 mm
HeightDiffers	339.1 mm	790 mm
WeightDiffers	11.5 kg	90 g
Packaging content1 differ
Cartridge(s) includedDiffers	Yes	No
Imaging unit includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power cord included	Yes	Yes
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
Included cartridge capacity (black)Known for one	745 pages	Unknown — not stated by the source
Included cartridge capacity (CMY)Known for one	400 pages	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	Phone	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
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
PictBridgeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Brand-specific featuresidentical
HP Dynamic securityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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