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Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

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

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

Key differences

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

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Kyocera

TASKalfa 2552ci Laser A3+

Model 2552ci

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B

Kyocera

TASKalfa 356ci Laser A4

Model 356ci

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Printing7 differ
Duplex printing modeDiffersAutoAuto/Manual
Maximum resolutionDiffers1200 x 1200 DPI9600 x 600 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs25 ppm35 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs25 ppm35 ppm
Print speed (black, normal quality, A3)Known for one12 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A3)Known for one12 ppm
Warm-up timeDiffers18 s24 s
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs6.4 s5.5 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Differs8.5 s6.5 s
Stored print functionKnown for oneYes
N-in-1 print functionKnown for oneYes
Skip blank page functionKnown for oneYes
Auto tray switching functionKnown for oneYes
N-up printingKnown for one2, 4, 6, 9, 16, 20, 25
Watermark printingKnown for oneYes
Economical printingKnown for oneYes
Cover page printing functionKnown for oneYes
Booklet printing functionKnown for oneYes
Poster printing functionKnown for oneYes
Secure PDF printing functionKnown for oneYes
Eco printing functionKnown for oneYes
Print resolution blackKnown for one1200 x 1200 DPI
Copyingidentical
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Known for one25 cpm
Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)Known for one25 cpm
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A3)Known for one12 cpm
Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A3)Known for one12 cpm
N-in-1 copy functionKnown for oneYes
Copy programming functionKnown for oneYes
Book copy functionKnown for oneYes
ID-card copy functionKnown for oneYes
Background adjustment functionKnown for oneYes
Edge erase functionKnown for oneYes
Stamp functionKnown for oneYes
Watermark copyingKnown for oneYes
Time to first copy (black, normal)Known for one5.9 s
Time to first copy (colour, normal)Known for one7.3 s
Scanning2 differ
Duplex scanningKnown for oneYes
Scanner typeKnown for oneFlatbed & ADF scanner
Scan toDiffersE-mail, File, PC, SMB, TWAIN, USB, WIAE-mail, FTP, SMB, TWAIN, USB, WIA
Image formats supportedDiffersJPEG, TIFFMMR, JPG, TIF
Input colour depthKnown for one24 bit
Maximum scan areaKnown for one216 x 1900 mm
Document formats supportedKnown for onePDF, XPS
Greyscale levelsKnown for one256
Fax1 differ
FaxingDiffersMono faxingColour faxing
Duplex faxingKnown for oneYes
Fax memoryKnown for one700 pages
Fax speed dialing (max numbers)Known for one1000
Fax coding methodsKnown for oneJBIG, MH, MMR, MR
Features1 differ
Recommended duty cycleKnown for one4000 - 8000 pages per month
Digital senderKnown for oneYes
Number of print cartridgesKnown for one4
Page description languagesDiffersPCL 5c, PCL 6, PCL XLMicrosoft XPS, PCL 5c, PCL 6, PCL XL, PDF 1.7, PostScript 3
All-In-One-multitaskingKnown for oneYes
Optional functionsKnown for oneFax
Replacement cartridgesKnown for oneTK-8345K, TK-8345C, TK-8345M, TK-8345Y
Input & output capacity6 differ
Total number of input traysDiffers32
Total input capacityDiffers1150 sheets500 sheets
Multi-Purpose tray input capacityDiffers150 sheets100 sheets
Maximum number of input traysDiffers65
Maximum input capacityDiffers7150 sheets3100 sheets
Maximum output capacityDiffers4300 sheets500 sheets
Paper handling6 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeDiffersA3+A4
Paper tray media typesDiffersBond paper, Envelopes, Heavy paper, Labels, Lightweight paper, Plain paper, Pre-printed, Recycled paper, Thick paperBanner, Plain paper
Multi-purpose tray media typesKnown for oneBanner, Bond paper, Business cards, Envelopes, Glossy paper, Letterhead, Plain paper, Preprinted forms, Thick paper, Transparencies
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)DiffersA3, A4, A5, A6A4, A5
Paper tray media weightDiffers52 - 300 g/m²60 - 220 g/m²
Multi-Purpose Tray media weightDiffers52 - 300 g/m²60 - 220 g/m²
Duplex media weightDiffers64 - 256 g/m²60 - 220 g/m²
Maximum print sizeKnown for one216 x 356 mm
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneB5, B6
Non-ISO print media sizesKnown for oneLegal
Custom media lengthKnown for one148 - 356 mm
Custom media widthKnown for one70 - 216 mm
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB portKnown for oneYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one3
Optional connectivityKnown for oneWireless LAN
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown for oneYes
Near Field Communication (NFC)Known for oneYes
HDD overwriteKnown for oneYes
IP address filteringKnown for oneYes
Number of HDD overwritesKnown for one3
Email over SSLKnown for oneYes
Mobile printing technologiesKnown for oneApple AirPrint, Google Cloud Print, Kyocera Mobile Print, Mopria Print Service
Performance4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4000 MB2048 MB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one4000 MB
Internal storage capacityDiffers320 GB8 GB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs48.3 dB49.6 dB
Sound pressure level (copying)Differs48.3 dB49.6 dB
Sound power level (standby)Known for one30.1 dB
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneSD, SDHC
Built-in processorKnown for oneYes
Processor familyKnown for oneNXP QorIQ
Processor frequencyKnown for one800 MHz
Sound pressure level (quiet mode)Known for one46.4 dB
Design1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers22.9 cm (9")17.8 cm (7")
Power4 differ
Power consumption (max)Known for one1750 W
Power consumption (average operating)Differs500 W752 W
Power consumption (printing)Known for one500 W
Power consumption (copying)Known for one500 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs40 W110 W
Power consumption (sleep)Differs0.9 W1.6 W
Power consumption (off)Differs0.1 W0.3 W
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Known for one1.1 kWh/week
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one64 W
System requirements1 differ
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 MavericksMac 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
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffersNordic Swan Ecolabel, Blue Angel, EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STARNordic Swan Ecolabel, Blue Angel, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers602 mm550 mm
DepthDiffers665 mm507 mm
HeightDiffers790 mm612.8 mm
WeightDiffers90 kg48 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cartridge(s) includedKnown for oneNo
Imaging unit includedKnown for oneYes
ManualKnown for oneYes
Power cord includedKnown for oneYes
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYes
Other featuresidentical
Safety sheetKnown for oneYes
Documentation CDKnown for oneYes
Energy saving modeKnown for oneYes
Power managementKnown for oneYes
Software CDKnown for oneYes
Finishing optionKnown for oneYes

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