Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

HP DeskJet J610a Thermal inkjet A4 vs Kyocera TASKalfa 5550ci Laser A3

51specifications compared
40differ
11identical
97known for one product only

Key differences

Print technology
- DeskJet J610a Thermal inkjet A4:Thermal inkjet
- TASKalfa 5550ci Laser A3:Laser
Duplex printing
- DeskJet J610a Thermal inkjet A4:No
- TASKalfa 5550ci Laser A3:Yes
Maximum resolution
- DeskJet J610a Thermal inkjet A4:4800 x 1200 DPI
- TASKalfa 5550ci Laser A3:600 x 600 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
- DeskJet J610a Thermal inkjet A4:5.5 ppm
- TASKalfa 5550ci Laser A3:55 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
- DeskJet J610a Thermal inkjet A4:4 ppm
- TASKalfa 5550ci Laser A3:50 ppm
Time to first page (black, normal)
- DeskJet J610a Thermal inkjet A4:21 s
- TASKalfa 5550ci Laser A3:4.4 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)
- DeskJet J610a Thermal inkjet A4:26 s
- TASKalfa 5550ci Laser A3:5.7 s
Duplex copying
- DeskJet J610a Thermal inkjet A4:No
- TASKalfa 5550ci Laser A3:Yes

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Comparison of J610a, 5550ci
148 specifications	A HP DeskJet J610a Thermal inkjet A4 Model J610a View product	B Kyocera TASKalfa 5550ci Laser A3 Model 5550ci View product
Printing7 differ
Print technologyDiffers	Thermal inkjet	Laser
Printing	Colour printing	Colour printing
Duplex printingDiffers	No	Yes
Duplex printing modeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Auto
Maximum resolutionDiffers	4800 x 1200 DPI	600 x 600 DPI
Print resolution blackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	600 x 600 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs	5.5 ppm	55 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs	4 ppm	50 ppm
Print speed (black, normal quality, A3)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	27 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A3)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25 ppm
Warm-up timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 s
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs	21 s	4.4 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Differs	26 s	5.7 s
Secure printingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
DVD/CD printingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Print speed (black, draft quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one	20 ppm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (colour, draft quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one	16 ppm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (black, best quality, A4)Known for one	1.5 ppm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Copying2 differ
Copying	Colour copying	Colour copying
Duplex copyingDiffers	No	Yes
Maximum copy resolution	600 x 600 DPI	600 x 600 DPI
Maximum number of copiesDiffers	30 copies	999 copies
Copier resizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25 - 400%
N-in-1 copy function (N=)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2, 4
PC free copyingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Known for one	4.5 cpm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)Known for one	2.5 cpm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Copy speed (black, normal, US Letter)Known for one	2.5 cpm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Copy speed (colour, normal, US Letter)Known for one	2.5 cpm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Time to first copy (black, normal)Known for one	18 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Time to first copy (colour, normal)Known for one	32 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scanning3 differ
Scanning	Colour scanning	Colour scanning
Duplex scanningDiffers	No	Yes
Optical scanning resolutionDiffers	1200 x 1200 DPI	600 x 600 DPI
Maximum scan areaDiffers	216 x 297 mm	A3 (297 x 420)
Scan toKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	E-mail, FTP, OCR, USB
Scan speed (black)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	140 ppm
Scan speed (colour)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	110 ppm
Image formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	JPG, TIF
Greyscale levels	256	256
Film scanningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Maximum scan resolutionKnown for one	19200 x 19200 DPI	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	24 bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fax2 differ
FaxingDiffers	No	Colour faxing
Duplex faxingDiffers	No	Yes
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
Fax memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 MB
Fax coding methodsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	JBIG, MH, MMR, MR
Features2 differ
Digital senderKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Number of print cartridgesDiffers	2	4
Printing colours	Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow	Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Page description languagesDiffers	PCL 3	Microsoft XPS, PCL 5c, PCL 6, PCL XL, PostScript 3
Maximum duty cycleKnown for one	1000 pages per month	Unknown — not stated by the source
All-In-One-multitaskingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input & output capacity4 differ
Total number of input traysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Total input capacityDiffers	60 sheets	1150 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers	25 sheets	250 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	Paper tray
Maximum input capacityDiffers	60 sheets	7650 sheets
Maximum output capacityDiffers	25 sheets	320 sheets
Input capacity for envelopes (primary tray)Known for one	5 sheets	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum input capacity for 10 x 15 cm photographsKnown for one	20 sheets	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum input capacity for transparenciesKnown for one	15 sheets	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling5 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeDiffers	A4	A3
Maximum print sizeDiffers	216 x 356 mm	297 x 420 mm
Paper tray media typesDiffers	Envelopes, Labels, Photo paper, Plain paper, Transparencies	Plain paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Differs	A4, A5, A6	A3, A4
Paper tray media weightDiffers	75 - 90 g/m²	60 - 220 g/m²
Multi-Purpose Tray media weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	60 - 300 g/m²
Duplex media weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	60 - 256 g/m²
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for one	B5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-ISO print media sizesKnown for one	Legal	Unknown — not stated by the source
Envelopes sizesKnown for one	DL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	USB 2.0	Ethernet, USB 2.0
Direct printingDiffers	No	Yes
USB port	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Network2 differ
Wi-FiDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2048 MB
Internal storage capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	320 GB
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CF
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	750GL
Processor frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	750 MHz
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs	50 dB	75 dB
Sound power level (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	58 dB
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Design2 differ
Market positioningDiffers	Home & office	Business
Built-in displayDiffers	No	Yes
DisplayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LCD
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power consumption (average operating)Differs	9 W	1230 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	21 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	2.3 W	200 W
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
Power consumption (off)Known for one	0.3 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedDiffers	Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard	Yes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffers	CISPR 22: 2005+A1: 2005+A2: 2006/EN 55022: 2006+A1: 2007 B, CISPR24: 1997+A1: 2001+A2: 2002/EN 55024: 1998+A1: 2001+A2: 2003, IEC 61000-3-2: 2005/EN 61000-3-2: 2006; IEC61000-3-3: 1995+A1: 2001+A2: 2005/EN 61000-3-3: 1995+A1: 2001+A2: 2005, FCC CFR 47 Part 15 B, ICES-003, Issue 4 B, GB9254: 2008 (CC	GS, TÜV, CE, RoHS
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	3.6 kg	114 kg
WidthKnown for one	427 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	406 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	249 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other features1 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	668 x 767 x 747 mm
All-in-one functionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Copy, Fax, Print, Scan
Colour all-in-one functionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Copy, Fax, Print, Scan
Colour faxingDiffers	No	Yes
Colour scanning	Yes	Yes
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wired
Duplex (double-sided)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Fax compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ITU-T G3
Full duplexKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ResizingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Hardware scan resolutionKnown for one	1200 x 1200 DPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Colour copy capabilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
PictBridgeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Acoustic pressure emissionsKnown for one	50 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one	427 x 470 x 249 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum output capacity for transparenciesKnown for one	10 sheets	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum scan area (imperial)Known for one	21.6 cm (8.5")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one	1219 x 1016 x 2570 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print margin bottom (A4)Known for one	1.45 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print margin left (A4)Known for one	3.2 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print margin right (A4)Known for one	3.2 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print margin top (A4)Known for one	1.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print quality (colour, best quality)Known for one	4800 DPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Standard output capacity for transparenciesKnown for one	10 sheets	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 45 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	5 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	463 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	193 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	349 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	5.22 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Pallet gross weightKnown for one	459 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source

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