Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

HP OfficeJet CB023A multifunction printer Thermal inkjet A4 vs Kyocera TASKalfa 250ci Laser A3

44specifications compared
26differ
18identical
140known for one product only

Key differences

Print technology
- OfficeJet CB023A multifunction printer Thermal inkjet A4:Thermal inkjet
- TASKalfa 250ci Laser A3:Laser
Maximum resolution
- OfficeJet CB023A multifunction printer Thermal inkjet A4:4800 x 1200 DPI
- TASKalfa 250ci Laser A3:9600 x 600 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
- OfficeJet CB023A multifunction printer Thermal inkjet A4:15 ppm
- TASKalfa 250ci Laser A3:25 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
- OfficeJet CB023A multifunction printer Thermal inkjet A4:19, 11
- TASKalfa 250ci Laser A3:25 ppm
Maximum copy resolution
- OfficeJet CB023A multifunction printer Thermal inkjet A4:1200 x 600 DPI
- TASKalfa 250ci Laser A3:600 x 600 DPI
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)
- OfficeJet CB023A multifunction printer Thermal inkjet A4:17 cpm
- TASKalfa 250ci Laser A3:25 cpm
Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)
- OfficeJet CB023A multifunction printer Thermal inkjet A4:17 cpm
- TASKalfa 250ci Laser A3:25 cpm
Maximum number of copies
- OfficeJet CB023A multifunction printer Thermal inkjet A4:99 copies
- TASKalfa 250ci Laser A3:999 copies

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Comparison of CB023A, 250ci
184 specifications	A HP OfficeJet CB023A multifunction printer Thermal inkjet A4 Model CB023A View product	B Kyocera TASKalfa 250ci Laser A3 Model 250ci View product
Printing4 differ
Print technologyDiffers	Thermal inkjet	Laser
Printing	Colour printing	Colour printing
Duplex printing	Yes	Yes
Maximum resolutionDiffers	4800 x 1200 DPI	9600 x 600 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs	15 ppm	25 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs	19, 11	25 ppm
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	34 ppm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (black, best quality, A4)Known for one	11 ppm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (black, best quality, letter)Known for one	5 ppm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (colour, best quality, A4)Known for one	3.5 ppm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (colour, best quality, letter)Known for one	3.5 ppm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (colour, draft quality, letter)Known for one	34 ppm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (black, normal quality, A3)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	13 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A3)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	13 ppm
Warm-up timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 s
Time to first page (black, normal)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.2 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8.1 s
Copying4 differ
Copying	Colour copying	Colour copying
Maximum copy resolutionDiffers	1200 x 600 DPI	600 x 600 DPI
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Differs	17 cpm	25 cpm
Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)Differs	17 cpm	25 cpm
Copy speed (colour, normal, US Letter)Known for one	17 cpm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Time to first copy (colour, normal)Known for one	23 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of copiesDiffers	99 copies	999 copies
Copier resizeKnown for one	25 - 400%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Time to first copy (letter)Known for one	18 sec	Unknown — not stated by the source
Copy resolution (black graphics)Known for one	1200 x 600 dpi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Copy speed (black, best, letter)Known for one	5 cpm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum copy speed (black, A4)Known for one	35 cpm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum copy speed (colour, A4)Known for one	34 cpm	Unknown — not stated by the source
PC free copyingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Scanningidentical
Scanning	Colour scanning	Colour scanning
Optical scanning resolutionKnown for one	2400 x 4800 DPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum scan resolutionKnown for one	4800 x 4800 DPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum scan areaKnown for one	216 x 356 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scanner typeKnown for one	Flatbed scanner	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scan technologyKnown for one	CIS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input colour depthKnown for one	48 bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Greyscale levels	256	256
TWAIN versionKnown for one	1.9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	TIF
Fax2 differ
Faxing	Colour faxing	Colour faxing
Modem speed	33.6 Kbit/s	33.6 Kbit/s
Fax memoryDiffers	125 pages	12 MB
Auto-redialing	Yes	Yes
Fax speed dialing (max numbers)Known for one	99	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fax forwardingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto reduction	Yes	Yes
Distinctive ringKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fax broadcastingKnown for one	48 locations	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fax delayed sendingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fax speed (A4)Differs	3 sec/page	2 sec/page
Fax coding methodsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	JBIG, MH, MMR, MR
Featuresidentical
Maximum duty cycleKnown for one	15000 pages per month	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital sender	No	No
Number of print cartridges	4	4
Printing coloursKnown for one	Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow	Unknown — not stated by the source
All-In-One-multitaskingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input & output capacity3 differ
Total input capacityDiffers	250 sheets	500 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers	150 sheets	250 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityKnown for one	50 sheets	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum input capacityDiffers	500 sheets	4100 sheets
Maximum output capacityKnown for one	150 sheets	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum input capacity for 10 x 15 cm photographsKnown for one	55 sheets	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum input capacity for envelopesKnown for one	20	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum input capacity for transparenciesKnown for one	70 sheets	Unknown — not stated by the source
Standard output capacity for cardsKnown for one	55	Unknown — not stated by the source
Standard output capacity for envelopesKnown for one	15 sheets	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	100 sheets
Paper handling2 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeDiffers	A4	A3
Maximum print sizeDiffers	216 x 356 mm	297 x 420 mm
Paper tray media typesKnown for one	Card stock, Envelopes, Labels, Photo paper, Plain paper, Transparencies	Unknown — not stated by the source
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Known for one	A4, A5, A6	Unknown — not stated by the source
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for one	B4, B5, B6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-ISO print media sizesKnown for one	Legal	Unknown — not stated by the source
Envelope feederKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum input capacity for cardsKnown for one	-55	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum paper traysKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Recommended media weightKnown for one	75 - 90 g/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multi-Purpose Tray media weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	60–220
Media weight (tray 1)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	60–163 g/m²
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	Ethernet, USB 2.0	USB 2.0
USB port	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Performance2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	128 MB	2048 MB
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	CF, Memory Stick (MS), miniSD, MMC, MMCmicro, MS Duo, MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, SD, SDHC, xD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	384 MHz	600 MHz
Internal storage capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	80 GB
Built-in processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PowerPC
Processor modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	750FL
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	65.5 dB
Sound power level (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	56.9 dB
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Black, White	Unknown — not stated by the source
Market positioning	Business	Business
Built-in displayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayKnown for one	LCD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display diagonalKnown for one	8.76 cm (3.45")	Unknown — not stated by the source
TouchscreenKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Control typeKnown for one	Touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power3 differ
Power consumption (average operating)Differs	34 W	860 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Differs	5.7 W	19 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	7.2 W	160 W
Power consumption (off)Known for one	0.4 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows Vista Ultimate x64, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard	Unknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Server operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows Server 2008, Windows Small Business Server 2008	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	20 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	5 - 40 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	20 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-40 - 60 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Recommended operating temperature range (T-T)Known for one	15 - 35 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one	494 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	479 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	331 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers	12.7 kg	106 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	593 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	450 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	581 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	17.4 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	HP Solution Center, HP Photosmart Essential, HP Smart Web Printing, HP Update, HP Document Manager, HP Product Assistant	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Pallet gross weightKnown for one	295 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) cases per palletKnown for one	4 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Layers per palletKnown for one	4 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per palletKnown for one	16 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features4 differ
Standard input traysDiffers	1	2
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	494 x 479 x 331 mm	605 x 680 x 745 mm
A6 CardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
All-in-one functions	Copy, Fax, Scan	Copy, Fax, Scan
Colour all-in-one functions	Copy, Fax, Print, Scan	Copy, Fax, Print, Scan
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Microsoft Windows 7 ready, Windows Vista Ultimate (32-bit x86 & 64-bit), Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows XP Professional x64 (SP1), Windows XP Professional (SP1) & Home (SP1) (32 & 64-bit), & Windows 2000 (SP4), Windows	Windows, Mac OS X 10.2+, UNIX, LINUX
Maximum scan area (ADF)Known for one	216 x 356 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Media types supportedKnown for one	Paper (brochure, inkjet, plain), photo paper, envelopes, cards (index), transparencies	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum system requirements for MacintoshKnown for one	Mac OS X v 10.4, v 10.5, v 10.6; PowerPC G3, G4, G5, or Intel Core processor; 256 MB RAM; 500 MB hard disk space; CD-ROM; USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
PictBridgeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsDiffers	100 - 240 VAC (+/- 10%), 50 - 60 Hz	AC 220 V – 240 V, 50/60 Hz
Size (imperial)Known for one	49.4 cm (19.4")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Media size (tray 1)Known for one	A4, A5, A6, B5, B6, C5, C6, 76 x 127 mm - 216 x 356 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	593 x 450 x 581 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Acoustic pressure emissionsKnown for one	59 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto fax reduction supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Automatic paper sensorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Case or master carton quantityKnown for one	40 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Custom media sizesKnown for one	76 x 127 - 216 x 356 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Duplex supported media sizeKnown for one	A4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Duty cycle letter size (maximum)Known for one	15000 pages per month	Unknown — not stated by the source
First page out (black&white, A4, ready)Known for one	15 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
First page out (black&white, letter, ready)Known for one	15 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Junk barrier supportedKnown for one	Yes (requires Caller ID)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum input capacity (photo paper)Known for one	55 sheets	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum scan area (ADF) (imperial)Known for one	215.9 x 355.6 mm (8.5 x 14")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum scan area (imperial)Known for one	21.6 cm (8.5")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Media sizes supported (imperial)Known for one	Letter, legal, statement, executive, 3 x 5 in, 4 x 6 in, 5 x 7 in, 5 x 8 in, 4 x 10 in, 4 x 11 in, 4 x 12 in, 8 x 10 in, envelopes (No. 10, Monarch, DL)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one	593.1 x 450.1 x 580.9 mm (23.4 x 17.7 x 22.9")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weight (imperial)Known for one	17.4 kg (38.3 lbs)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one	1219 x 1016 x 2468 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Known for one	1219.2 x 1016 x 2468.1 mm (48 x 40 x 97.2")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet weight (imperial)Known for one	293.9 kg (648 lbs)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print quality (black, best quality)Known for one	1200 x 1200 DPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print quality (black, draft quality)Known for one	35 DPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print quality (black, normal quality)Known for one	1200 DPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print quality (colour, best quality)Known for one	4800 DPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Recommended media weight (imperial)Known for one	20 to 24 lb	Unknown — not stated by the source
Send to email capabilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Standard input capacity for legalKnown for one	250 sheets	Unknown — not stated by the source
Standard output capacity for legalKnown for one	150 sheets	Unknown — not stated by the source
Standard output capacity for transparenciesKnown for one	60 sheets	Unknown — not stated by the source
SureSupply supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
UNSPSC-codeKnown for one	43211507	Unknown — not stated by the source
Vivera inks supportedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless option typeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10-Base-T/100Base-TX
EmulationsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PCL 6, Postscript 3 (KPDL3), XPS Direct print, PDF Direct print
Network readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GS, TÜV, CE

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