Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Kyocera 181 SCAN vs Kyocera 221 SCAN

52specifications compared
12differ
40identical
49known for one product only

Key differences

Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
- 181 SCAN:18 ppm
- 221 SCAN:22 ppm
Print speed (black, normal quality, A3)
- 181 SCAN:8 ppm
- 221 SCAN:10 ppm
Faxing
- 181 SCAN:No
- 221 SCAN:Mono faxing
Total input capacity
- 181 SCAN:300 sheets
- 221 SCAN:600 sheets
Maximum input capacity
- 181 SCAN:1300 sheets
- 221 SCAN:700 sheets
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)
- 181 SCAN:A3, A4, A5, A6
- 221 SCAN:A3, A4, A5
Processor frequency
- 181 SCAN:500 MHz
- 221 SCAN:440 MHz
Sound pressure level (printing)
- 181 SCAN:65.3 dB
- 221 SCAN:66.7 dB

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Comparison of 181 SCAN, 221 SCAN
101 specifications	A Kyocera 181 SCAN View product	B Kyocera 221 SCAN View product
Printing2 differ
Print technology	Laser	Laser
Printing	Mono printing	Mono printing
Duplex printing	No	No
Maximum resolution	600 x 600 DPI	600 x 600 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs	18 ppm	22 ppm
Print speed (black, normal quality, A3)Differs	8 ppm	10 ppm
Warm-up time	17.2 s	17.2 s
Time to first page (black, normal)	5.7 s	5.7 s
Economical printing	Yes	Yes
Copyingidentical
Copying	Mono copying	Mono copying
Duplex copying	No	No
Maximum copy resolution	600 x 600 DPI	600 x 600 DPI
Time to first copy (black, normal)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.7 s
Maximum number of copies	999 copies	999 copies
Copier resize	25 - 400%	25 - 400%
PC free copyingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Scanningidentical
ScanningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Mono scanning
Duplex scanning	No	No
Optical scanning resolution	600 x 600 DPI	600 x 600 DPI
Maximum scan area	A3 (297 x 420)	A3 (297 x 420)
Scanner typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Flatbed scanner
Scan toKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	E-mail, Fax, Image
Scan speed (black)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22 ppm
Image formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	TIF
Greyscale levelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256
Fax1 differ
FaxingDiffers	No	Mono faxing
Duplex faxing	No	No
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	4 MB
Auto-redialingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Fax forwardingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Auto reductionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Caller IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Fax coding methodsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	JBIG, MH, MMR, MR
Features1 differ
Digital sender	No	No
Number of print cartridgesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Printing coloursKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Page description languagesDiffers	PCL 6, PDF 1.4, PostScript 3	IBM ProPrinter, PCL 6, PostScript 3
All-In-One-multitaskingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Input & output capacity2 differ
Total number of input traysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Total input capacityDiffers	300 sheets	600 sheets
Total output capacity	250 sheets	250 sheets
Multi-Purpose tray	Yes	Yes
Multi-Purpose tray input capacity	100 sheets	100 sheets
Paper input typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Paper tray
Maximum input capacityDiffers	1300 sheets	700 sheets
Paper handling1 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper size	A3	A3
Maximum print size	297 x 420 mm	297 x 420 mm
Paper tray media types	Plain paper	Plain paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Differs	A3, A4, A5, A6	A3, A4, A5
Non-ISO print media sizesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Folio
Custom media lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	148 - 732 mm
Custom media widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	98 - 297 mm
Paper tray media weight	64 - 105 g/m²	64 - 105 g/m²
Multi-Purpose Tray media weight	45 - 160 g/m²	45 - 160 g/m²
Media thickness (min)Known for one	0.11 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfaces	Ethernet, USB 2.0	Ethernet, USB 2.0
Direct printingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB port	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	No	No
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Supported network protocols (IPv4)Known for one	TCP/IP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile printing technologiesKnown for one	Not supported	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
Internal memory	128 MB	128 MB
Maximum internal memory	1152 MB	1152 MB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Built-in processor	Yes	Yes
Processor family	PowerPC	PowerPC
Processor frequencyDiffers	500 MHz	440 MHz
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs	65.3 dB	66.7 dB
Sound pressure level (quiet mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	40 dB
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor modelKnown for one	440	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sound power level (standby)Known for one	40 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Market positioning	Business	Business
Built-in displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
DisplayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LCD
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (average operating)Differs	421 W	450 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)	6.2 W	6.2 W
Power consumption (standby)	63 W	63 W
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	220 - 240 V
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Mac operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffers	TUV, GS, CE	TÜV/GS, CE
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	34 kg	40 kg
WidthKnown for one	568 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	594 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	502 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Fast Ethernet
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	568 x 594 x 607 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	No
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 95, 98, Me, NT4.0, 2000, XP, Server 2003 Mac OS
Network readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of power supply unitsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1

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