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Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Kyocera TASKalfa 181 Laser A3 vs Kyocera TASKalfa 221 Laser A3

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  • 47specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 31identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A3)
    • 8 ppm
    • 10 ppm
  • Maximum copy resolution
    • 600 x 600 DPI
    • 2400 x 600 DPI
  • Standard interfaces
    • Ethernet, USB 2.0
    • USB 2.0
  • Ethernet LAN
    • Yes
    • No
  • Processor frequency
    • 500 MHz
    • 400 MHz
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • 65.3 dB
    • 66.7 dB
  • Mac compatibility
    • No
    • Yes
  • Power consumption (average operating)
    • 421 W
    • 450 W

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Kyocera

TASKalfa 181 Laser A3

Model 181

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Kyocera

TASKalfa 221 Laser A3

Model 221

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Printing1 differ
Print technologyLaserLaser
PrintingKnown for oneMono printing
Duplex printingKnown for oneNo
Maximum resolutionKnown for one600 x 600 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one18 ppm
Print speed (black, normal quality, A3)Differs8 ppm10 ppm
Warm-up time17.2 s17.2 s
Time to first page (black, normal)5.7 s5.7 s
Economical printingYesYes
Copying1 differ
CopyingMono copyingMono copying
Duplex copyingKnown for oneNo
Maximum copy resolutionDiffers600 x 600 DPI2400 x 600 DPI
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one999 copies
Copier resizeKnown for one25 - 400%
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Known for one22 cpm
Scanningidentical
ScanningKnown for oneNo
Duplex scanningKnown for oneNo
Greyscale levelsKnown for one256
Faxidentical
FaxingKnown for oneNo
Duplex faxingKnown for oneNo
Featuresidentical
Digital senderNoNo
Page description languagesKnown for onePCL 6, PDF 1.4, PostScript 3
Optional functionsKnown for oneFax
Input & output capacityidentical
Total input capacity300 sheets300 sheets
Total output capacity250 sheets250 sheets
Multi-Purpose trayYesYes
Multi-Purpose tray input capacity100 sheets100 sheets
Maximum input capacity1300 sheets1300 sheets
Paper handlingidentical
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA3A3
Maximum print size297 x 420 mm297 x 420 mm
Paper tray media typesPlain paperPlain paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)A3, A4, A5, A6A3, A4, A5, A6
Non-ISO print media sizesFolioFolio
Paper tray media weightKnown for one64 - 105 g/m²
Multi-Purpose Tray media weightKnown for one45 - 160 g/m²
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersEthernet, USB 2.0USB 2.0
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
Network1 differ
Wi-FiNoNo
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Supported network protocols (IPv4)Known for oneTCP/IP
Mobile printing technologiesKnown for oneNot supported
Performance3 differ
Internal memory128 MB128 MB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one1152 MB
Compatible memory cardsCFCF
Built-in processorYesYes
Processor familyPowerPCPowerPC
Processor frequencyDiffers500 MHz400 MHz
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs65.3 dB66.7 dB
Sound power level (standby)40 dB40 dB
Mac compatibilityDiffersNoYes
Card reader integratedKnown for oneYes
Designidentical
Market positioningBusinessBusiness
Product colourKnown for oneBlack
Built-in displayKnown for oneYes
DisplayKnown for oneLCD
Power1 differ
Power consumption (average operating)Differs421 W450 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)6.2 W6.2 W
Power consumption (standby)63 W63 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 2000 Professional, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Windows Vista Hom
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneMac OS X 10.2 Jaguar, Mac OS X 10.3 Panther, Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneTÜV/GS, CE
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers34 kg40 kg
Other features7 differ
Standard input traysDiffers12
Networking featuresDiffers10/100Base-TXFast Ethernet 10/100 Base-TX
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs568 x 594 x 502 mm568 x 594 x 607 mm
All-in-one functionsKnown for oneCopy, Print
Colour all-in-one functionsKnown for oneNo
Compatible operating systemsDiffersMac OS X 10.2 + Linux UnixWin 95, 98, Me, NT4.0, 2000, XP, Server 2003 Mac OS X 10.2 + UNIX LINUX
EmulationsPCL 6, KPDL3, DIABLO630, IBM Proprinter X24, EPSON LQ 850, Lineprinter, PDF Direct print, AESPCL 6, KPDL3, DIABLO630, IBM Proprinter X24, EPSON LQ 850, Lineprinter, PDF Direct print, AES
Maximum internal memoryDiffers1.1 GB1 GB
Media thickness0.11 mm0.11 mm
Network readyDiffersYesNo
Power supply typeACAC
Custom media sizesDiffers98 x 148mm - 297 x 432mm98 x 148mm - 297 x 732 mm
Font stylesPCL, KPDL 3PCL, KPDL 3
Power requirementsKnown for one220 - 240V, 50/60 Hz
SafetyKnown for oneTÜV/GS, CE
Supported media weight(s)Known for one64/105
Automatic paper sensorKnown for oneYes
Technical featuresKnown for oneEMPS

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