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Kyocera TASKalfa 250ci Laser A3 vs Kyocera TASKalfa 300ci Laser A3

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  • 67specifications compared
  • 4differ
  • 63identical
  • 0known for one product only

Key differences

  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • TASKalfa 250ci Laser A3:25 ppm
    • TASKalfa 300ci Laser A3:30 ppm
  • Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • TASKalfa 250ci Laser A3:25 ppm
    • TASKalfa 300ci Laser A3:30 ppm
  • Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)
    • TASKalfa 250ci Laser A3:25 cpm
    • TASKalfa 300ci Laser A3:30 cpm
  • Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)
    • TASKalfa 250ci Laser A3:25 cpm
    • TASKalfa 300ci Laser A3:13 cpm

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Comparison of 250ci, 300ci
67 specifications
Printing2 differ
Print technologyLaserLaser
PrintingColour printingColour printing
Duplex printingYesYes
Maximum resolution9600 x 600 DPI9600 x 600 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs25 ppm30 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs25 ppm30 ppm
Print speed (black, normal quality, A3)13 ppm13 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A3)13 ppm13 ppm
Warm-up time30 s30 s
Time to first page (black, normal)6.2 s6.2 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)8.1 s8.1 s
Copying2 differ
CopyingColour copyingColour copying
Maximum copy resolution600 x 600 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Differs25 cpm30 cpm
Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)Differs25 cpm13 cpm
Maximum number of copies999 copies999 copies
PC free copyingYesYes
Scanningidentical
ScanningColour scanningColour scanning
Image formats supportedTIFTIF
Greyscale levels256256
Faxidentical
FaxingColour faxingColour faxing
Modem speed33.6 Kbit/s33.6 Kbit/s
Fax memory12 MB12 MB
Auto-redialingYesYes
Auto reductionYesYes
Fax coding methodsJBIG, MH, MMR, MRJBIG, MH, MMR, MR
Fax speed (A4)2 sec/page2 sec/page
Featuresidentical
Digital senderNoNo
Number of print cartridges44
Input & output capacityidentical
Total input capacity500 sheets500 sheets
Total output capacity250 sheets250 sheets
Multi-Purpose trayYesYes
Multi-Purpose tray input capacity100 sheets100 sheets
Maximum input capacity4100 sheets4100 sheets
Paper handlingidentical
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA3A3
Maximum print size297 x 420 mm297 x 420 mm
Multi-Purpose Tray media weight60–22060–220
Media weight (tray 1)60–163 g/m²60–163 g/m²
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesUSB 2.0USB 2.0
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Performanceidentical
Internal memory2048 MB2048 MB
Internal storage capacity80 GB80 GB
Card reader integratedYesYes
Built-in processorYesYes
Processor familyPowerPCPowerPC
Processor model750FL750FL
Processor frequency600 MHz600 MHz
Sound pressure level (printing)65.5 dB65.5 dB
Sound power level (standby)56.9 dB56.9 dB
Mac compatibilityYesYes
Designidentical
Market positioningBusinessBusiness
Poweridentical
Power consumption (average operating)860 W860 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)19 W19 W
Power consumption (standby)160 W160 W
Certificatesidentical
CertificationGS, TÜV, CEGS, TÜV, CE
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight106 kg106 kg
Other featuresidentical
Standard input trays22
Networking features10-Base-T/100Base-TX10-Base-T/100Base-TX
Dimensions (WxDxH)605 x 680 x 745 mm605 x 680 x 745 mm
All-in-one functionsCopy, Fax, ScanCopy, Fax, Scan
Colour all-in-one functionsCopy, Fax, Print, ScanCopy, Fax, Print, Scan
Compatible operating systemsWindows, Mac OS X 10.2+, UNIX, LINUXWindows, Mac OS X 10.2+, UNIX, LINUX
EmulationsPCL 6, Postscript 3 (KPDL3), XPS Direct print, PDF Direct printPCL 6, Postscript 3 (KPDL3), XPS Direct print, PDF Direct print
Network readyYesYes
Power requirementsAC 220 V – 240 V, 50/60 HzAC 220 V – 240 V, 50/60 Hz

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