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Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Kyocera TASKalfa 250ci Laser A3 vs Kyocera TASKalfa 500ci Laser A3

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  • 66specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 49identical
  • 3known for one product only

Key differences

  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • 25 ppm
    • 50 ppm
  • Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • 25 ppm
    • 40 ppm
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A3)
    • 13 ppm
    • 25 ppm
  • Print speed (colour, normal quality, A3)
    • 13 ppm
    • 19 ppm
  • Warm-up time
    • 30 s
    • 45 s
  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • 6.2 s
    • 4.9 s
  • Time to first page (colour, normal)
    • 8.1 s
    • 6.9 s
  • Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)
    • 25 cpm
    • 50 cpm

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69 specifications
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Kyocera

TASKalfa 250ci Laser A3

Model 250ci

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B

Kyocera

TASKalfa 500ci Laser A3

Model 500ci

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Printing7 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 ppm50 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs25 ppm40 ppm
Print speed (black, normal quality, A3)Differs13 ppm25 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A3)Differs13 ppm19 ppm
Warm-up timeDiffers30 s45 s
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs6.2 s4.9 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Differs8.1 s6.9 s
Copying2 differ
CopyingColour copyingColour copying
Duplex copyingKnown for oneYes
Maximum copy resolution600 x 600 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Differs25 cpm50 cpm
Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)Differs25 cpm40 cpm
Maximum number of copies999 copies999 copies
PC free copyingYesYes
Scanning1 differ
ScanningDiffersColour scanningMono scanning
Duplex scanningKnown for oneYes
Image formats supportedTIFTIF
Greyscale levels256256
Faxidentical
FaxingColour faxingColour faxing
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
Modem speedKnown for one33.6 Kbit/s
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
Performance4 differ
Internal memory2048 MB2048 MB
Internal storage capacityDiffers80 GB160 GB
Card reader integratedYesYes
Built-in processorYesYes
Processor familyPowerPCPowerPC
Processor modelDiffers750FL750GL
Processor frequencyDiffers600 MHz750 MHz
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs65.5 dB72 dB
Sound power level (standby)56.9 dB56.9 dB
Mac compatibilityYesYes
Designidentical
Market positioningBusinessBusiness
Power2 differ
Power consumption (average operating)Differs860 W1150 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)19 W19 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs160 W210 W
Certificatesidentical
CertificationGS, TÜV, CEGS, TÜV, CE
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight106 kg106 kg
Other features1 differ
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 functionsDiffersCopy, Fax, Print, ScanCopy, Fax, Print
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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