Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Kyocera TASKalfa 1800 Laser A3 vs Kyocera M2030dn PN

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  • 62specifications compared
  • 40differ
  • 22identical
  • 37known for one product only

Key differences

  • Duplex printing
    • TASKalfa 1800 Laser A3:No
    • M2030dn PN:Yes
  • Maximum resolution
    • TASKalfa 1800 Laser A3:600 x 600 DPI
    • M2030dn PN:1800 x 600 DPI
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • TASKalfa 1800 Laser A3:18 ppm
    • M2030dn PN:30 ppm
  • Warm-up time
    • TASKalfa 1800 Laser A3:17.2 s
    • M2030dn PN:20 s
  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • TASKalfa 1800 Laser A3:5.7 s
    • M2030dn PN:7 s
  • Duplex copying
    • TASKalfa 1800 Laser A3:No
    • M2030dn PN:Yes
  • Time to first copy (black, normal)
    • TASKalfa 1800 Laser A3:5.7 s
    • M2030dn PN:6.9 s
  • Scanning
    • TASKalfa 1800 Laser A3:Mono scanning
    • M2030dn PN:Colour scanning

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Comparison of 1800, M2030dn PN
99 specifications
Printing5 differ
Print technologyLaserLaser
PrintingMono printingMono printing
Duplex printingDiffersNoYes
Duplex printing modeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAuto
Maximum resolutionDiffers600 x 600 DPI1800 x 600 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs18 ppm30 ppm
Warm-up timeDiffers17.2 s20 s
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs5.7 s7 s
Secure printingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Print speed (black, normal quality, A3)Known for one8 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Copying2 differ
CopyingMono copyingMono copying
Duplex copyingDiffersNoYes
Maximum copy resolution600 x 600 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Time to first copy (black, normal)Differs5.7 s6.9 s
Maximum number of copies999 copies999 copies
Copier resize25 - 400%25 - 400%
N-in-1 copy function (N=)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2, 4
PC free copyingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Scanning8 differ
ScanningDiffersMono scanningColour scanning
Duplex scanningDiffersNoYes
Optical scanning resolution600 x 600 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Maximum scan areaDiffers297 x 432 mmLegal (216 x 356)
Scanner typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFlatbed scanner
Scan toDiffersE-mail, USBE-mail, FTP, SMB, USB
Scan speed (black)Differs22 ppm35 ppm
Scan speed (colour)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 ppm
Image formats supportedDiffersBMP, JPG, TIFJPG, TIF
Document formats supportedDiffersPDFPDF, XPS
Greyscale levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256
Scan driversDiffersTWAINTWAIN, WIA
Faxidentical
FaxingNoNo
Duplex faxingKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Maximum duty cycleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20000 pages per month
Number of print cartridgesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Printing coloursBlackBlack
Page description languagesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEpson LQ, IBM ProPrinter, Microsoft XPS, PCL 5c, PCL 6, PCL XL, PDF 1.7, PostScript 3
All-In-One-multitaskingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Digital senderKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Input & output capacity4 differ
Total number of input traysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Total input capacity300 sheets300 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers250 sheets150 sheets
Multi-Purpose trayYesYes
Multi-Purpose tray input capacityDiffers100 sheets50 sheets
Paper input typeDiffersCassette, Paper tray, SheetfedCassette, Paper tray
Maximum number of input traysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Maximum input capacityDiffers1300 sheets800 sheets
Maximum output capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150 sheets
Paper handling5 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeDiffersA3A4
Maximum print sizeDiffers297 x 420 mm216 x 356 mm
Paper tray media typesDiffersPlain paperEnvelopes, Plain paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)DiffersA3, A4, A5, A6A4, A5, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceB5
Non-ISO print media sizesDiffersLedger (media size)Folio
Custom media lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source148 - 356 mm
Custom media widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source70 - 216 mm
Paper tray media weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 - 120 g/m²
Multi-Purpose Tray media weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 - 220 g/m²
Duplex media weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 - 105 g/m²
Media thickness (min)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.11 mm
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersUSB 2.0Ethernet, USB 2.0
Direct printingYesYes
USB portYesYes
Optional connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWireless LAN
Network1 differ
Wi-FiNoNo
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Mobile printing technologiesKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance5 differ
Internal memoryDiffers256 MB512 MB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1536 MB
Card reader integratedNoNo
Built-in processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor familyDiffersARMPowerPC
Processor modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source465S
Processor frequencyDiffers500 MHz667 MHz
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs62 dB50.9 dB
Sound pressure level (copying)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50.9 dB
Sound pressure level (quiet mode)Differs40 dB49 dB
Sound power level (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source28.3 dB
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, White
Market positioningBusinessBusiness
Built-in displayYesYes
DisplayLCDLCD
Display number of linesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 lines
Power3 differ
Power consumption (average operating)Differs385 W431 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Differs1.54 W3.7 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs75 W62 W
Power consumption (off)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.3 W
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltage220 - 240 V220 - 240 V
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Certificatesidentical
CertificationTÜV/GS, CETÜV/GS, CE
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffersENERGY STARBlue Angel, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers565 mm494 mm
DepthDiffers527 mm410 mm
HeightDiffers485 mm366 mm
WeightDiffers26 kg15 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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