Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Kyocera TASKalfa 2552ci Laser A3+ vs Kyocera TASKalfa 356ci Laser A4

76specifications compared
38differ
38identical
84known for one product only

Key differences

Duplex printing mode
- TASKalfa 2552ci Laser A3+:Auto
- TASKalfa 356ci Laser A4:Auto/Manual
Maximum resolution
- TASKalfa 2552ci Laser A3+:1200 x 1200 DPI
- TASKalfa 356ci Laser A4:9600 x 600 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
- TASKalfa 2552ci Laser A3+:25 ppm
- TASKalfa 356ci Laser A4:35 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
- TASKalfa 2552ci Laser A3+:25 ppm
- TASKalfa 356ci Laser A4:35 ppm
Warm-up time
- TASKalfa 2552ci Laser A3+:18 s
- TASKalfa 356ci Laser A4:24 s
Time to first page (black, normal)
- TASKalfa 2552ci Laser A3+:6.4 s
- TASKalfa 356ci Laser A4:5.5 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)
- TASKalfa 2552ci Laser A3+:8.5 s
- TASKalfa 356ci Laser A4:6.5 s
Image formats supported
- TASKalfa 2552ci Laser A3+:JPEG, TIFF
- TASKalfa 356ci Laser A4:MMR, JPG, TIF

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Comparison of 2552ci, 356ci
160 specifications	A Kyocera TASKalfa 2552ci Laser A3+ Model 2552ci View product	B Kyocera TASKalfa 356ci Laser A4 Model 356ci View product
Printing7 differ
Print technology	Laser	Laser
Printing	Colour printing	Colour printing
Duplex printing	Yes	Yes
Duplex printing modeDiffers	Auto	Auto/Manual
Maximum resolutionDiffers	1200 x 1200 DPI	9600 x 600 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs	25 ppm	35 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs	25 ppm	35 ppm
Print speed (black, normal quality, A3)Known for one	12 ppm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A3)Known for one	12 ppm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warm-up timeDiffers	18 s	24 s
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs	6.4 s	5.5 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Differs	8.5 s	6.5 s
Stored print functionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
N-in-1 print functionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Skip blank page functionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto tray switching functionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
N-up printingKnown for one	2, 4, 6, 9, 16, 20, 25	Unknown — not stated by the source
Watermark printingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Economical printingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Secure printing	Yes	Yes
Cover page printing functionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Booklet printing functionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poster printing functionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Secure PDF printing functionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Eco printing functionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print resolution blackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1200 x 1200 DPI
Copyingidentical
Copying	Colour copying	Colour copying
Duplex copying	Yes	Yes
Maximum copy resolution	600 x 600 DPI	600 x 600 DPI
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Known for one	25 cpm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)Known for one	25 cpm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A3)Known for one	12 cpm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A3)Known for one	12 cpm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of copies	999 copies	999 copies
Copier resize	25 - 400%	25 - 400%
N-in-1 copy functionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
N-in-1 copy function (N=)	2, 4	2, 4
Copy programming functionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Book copy functionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ID-card copy functionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Background adjustment functionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Edge erase functionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Stamp functionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Watermark copyingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Time to first copy (black, normal)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.9 s
Time to first copy (colour, normal)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.3 s
Scanning2 differ
Scanning	Colour scanning	Colour scanning
Duplex scanningKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical scanning resolution	600 x 600 DPI	600 x 600 DPI
Scanner typeKnown for one	Flatbed & ADF scanner	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scan toDiffers	E-mail, File, PC, SMB, TWAIN, USB, WIA	E-mail, FTP, SMB, TWAIN, USB, WIA
Image formats supportedDiffers	JPEG, TIFF	MMR, JPG, TIF
Input colour depthKnown for one	24 bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum scan areaKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	216 x 1900 mm
Document formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PDF, XPS
Greyscale levelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256
Fax1 differ
FaxingDiffers	Mono faxing	Colour faxing
Fax transmission speed	3 sec/page	3 sec/page
Modem speed	33.6 Kbit/s	33.6 Kbit/s
Duplex faxingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Fax memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	700 pages
Fax speed dialing (max numbers)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1000
Fax coding methodsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	JBIG, MH, MMR, MR
Features1 differ
Maximum duty cycle	100000 pages per month	100000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycleKnown for one	4000 - 8000 pages per month	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital senderKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of print cartridgesKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Printing colours	Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow	Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Page description languagesDiffers	PCL 5c, PCL 6, PCL XL	Microsoft XPS, PCL 5c, PCL 6, PCL XL, PDF 1.7, PostScript 3
All-In-One-multitaskingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optional functionsKnown for one	Fax	Unknown — not stated by the source
Replacement cartridgesKnown for one	TK-8345K, TK-8345C, TK-8345M, TK-8345Y	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input & output capacity6 differ
Total number of input traysDiffers	3	2
Total input capacityDiffers	1150 sheets	500 sheets
Total output capacity	500 sheets	500 sheets
Multi-Purpose tray	Yes	Yes
Multi-Purpose tray input capacityDiffers	150 sheets	100 sheets
Paper input type	Cassette, Paper tray	Cassette, Paper tray
Maximum number of input traysDiffers	6	5
Maximum input capacityDiffers	7150 sheets	3100 sheets
Maximum output capacityDiffers	4300 sheets	500 sheets
Paper handling6 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeDiffers	A3+	A4
Paper tray media typesDiffers	Bond paper, Envelopes, Heavy paper, Labels, Lightweight paper, Plain paper, Pre-printed, Recycled paper, Thick paper	Banner, Plain paper
Multi-purpose tray media typesKnown for one	Banner, Bond paper, Business cards, Envelopes, Glossy paper, Letterhead, Plain paper, Preprinted forms, Thick paper, Transparencies	Unknown — not stated by the source
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Differs	A3, A4, A5, A6	A4, A5
Paper tray media weightDiffers	52 - 300 g/m²	60 - 220 g/m²
Multi-Purpose Tray media weightDiffers	52 - 300 g/m²	60 - 220 g/m²
Duplex media weightDiffers	64 - 256 g/m²	60 - 220 g/m²
Maximum print sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	216 x 356 mm
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	B5, B6
Non-ISO print media sizesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Legal
Custom media lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	148 - 356 mm
Custom media widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	70 - 216 mm
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfaces	Ethernet, USB 2.0	Ethernet, USB 2.0
Direct printing	Yes	Yes
USB portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Optional connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wireless LAN
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Near Field Communication (NFC)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD overwriteKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
IP address filteringKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDD overwritesKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Email over SSLKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile printing technologiesKnown for one	Apple AirPrint, Google Cloud Print, Kyocera Mobile Print, Mopria Print Service	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4000 MB	2048 MB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	4000 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	8 GB
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs	48.3 dB	49.6 dB
Sound pressure level (copying)Differs	48.3 dB	49.6 dB
Sound power level (standby)Known for one	30.1 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SD, SDHC
Built-in processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NXP QorIQ
Processor frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	800 MHz
Sound pressure level (quiet mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	46.4 dB
Design1 differ
Product colour	Black, Blue	Black, Blue
Market positioning	Business	Business
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
Display	TFT	TFT
Display diagonalDiffers	22.9 cm (9")	17.8 cm (7")
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Control type	Touch	Touch
Colour display	Yes	Yes
Power4 differ
Power consumption (max)Known for one	1750 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (average operating)Differs	500 W	752 W
Power consumption (printing)Known for one	500 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (copying)Known for one	500 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Differs	40 W	110 W
Power consumption (sleep)Differs	0.9 W	1.6 W
Power consumption (off)Differs	0.1 W	0.3 W
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Known for one	1.1 kWh/week	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltage	220 - 240 V	220 - 240 V
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64 W
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedDiffers	Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks	Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, 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
Linux operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Certificatesidentical
Certification	GS, TÜV, CE	GS, TÜV, CE
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffers	Nordic Swan Ecolabel, Blue Angel, EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR	Nordic Swan Ecolabel, Blue Angel, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	602 mm	550 mm
DepthDiffers	665 mm	507 mm
HeightDiffers	790 mm	612.8 mm
WeightDiffers	90 kg	48 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cartridge(s) includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Imaging unit includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificates	RoHS	RoHS
Other featuresidentical
Safety sheetKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Documentation CDKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Energy saving modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power managementKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software CDKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Finishing optionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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