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Kyocera TASKalfa 266ci Laser A4 vs Samsung Xpress SL-M2885FW multifunction printer Laser A4

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  • 57specifications compared
  • 37differ
  • 20identical
  • 59known for one product only

Key differences

  • Printing
    • TASKalfa 266ci Laser A4:Colour printing
    • Xpress SL-M2885FW multifunction printer Laser A4:Mono printing
  • Maximum resolution
    • TASKalfa 266ci Laser A4:9600 x 600 DPI
    • Xpress SL-M2885FW multifunction printer Laser A4:4800 x 600 DPI
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • TASKalfa 266ci Laser A4:26 ppm
    • Xpress SL-M2885FW multifunction printer Laser A4:28 ppm
  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • TASKalfa 266ci Laser A4:9 s
    • Xpress SL-M2885FW multifunction printer Laser A4:8.5 s
  • Maximum number of copies
    • TASKalfa 266ci Laser A4:999 copies
    • Xpress SL-M2885FW multifunction printer Laser A4:99 copies
  • Optical scanning resolution
    • TASKalfa 266ci Laser A4:600 x 600 DPI
    • Xpress SL-M2885FW multifunction printer Laser A4:1200 x 1200 DPI
  • Faxing
    • TASKalfa 266ci Laser A4:Mono faxing
    • Xpress SL-M2885FW multifunction printer Laser A4:No
  • Number of print cartridges
    • TASKalfa 266ci Laser A4:4
    • Xpress SL-M2885FW multifunction printer Laser A4:1

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Comparison of 266ci, SL-M2885FW
116 specifications
Printing4 differ
Print technologyLaserLaser
PrintingDiffersColour printingMono printing
Duplex printingYesYes
Duplex printing modeAutoAuto
Maximum resolutionDiffers9600 x 600 DPI4800 x 600 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs26 ppm28 ppm
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs9 s8.5 s
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one26 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Warm-up timeKnown for one29 sUnknown — not stated by the source
Time to first page (colour, normal)Known for one10.5 sUnknown — not stated by the source
Copying1 differ
CopyingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMono copying
Maximum copy resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4800 x 600 DPI
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9 cpm
Time to first copy (black, normal)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15 s
Maximum number of copiesDiffers999 copies99 copies
Copier resize25 - 400%25 - 400%
N-in-1 copy function (N=)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2, 4
ID-card copy functionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Auto fit functionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Duplex copyingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Scanning1 differ
ScanningColour scanningColour scanning
Optical scanning resolutionDiffers600 x 600 DPI1200 x 1200 DPI
Maximum scan resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4800 x 4800 DPI
Scanner typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceADF scanner
Scan technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCIS
Scan driversKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTWAIN, WIA
Duplex scanningKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum scan areaKnown for oneLegal (216 x 356)Unknown — not stated by the source
Scan toKnown for oneE-mail, Fax, FTP, SMB, USBUnknown — not stated by the source
Image formats supportedKnown for oneJPGUnknown — not stated by the source
Document formats supportedKnown for onePDF, XPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Greyscale levelsKnown for one256Unknown — not stated by the source
Fax1 differ
FaxingDiffersMono faxingNo
Modem speed33.6 Kbit/s33.6 Kbit/s
Fax memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 MB
Auto-redialingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Fax speed dialing (max numbers)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source209
Fax forwardingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Auto reductionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Error Correction Mode (ECM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Fax broadcastingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source209 locations
Fax delayed sendingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Fax resolution (black)Known for one400 x 400 DPIUnknown — not stated by the source
Fax transmission speedKnown for one2.5 sec/pageUnknown — not stated by the source
Fax coding methodsKnown for oneJBIG, MH, MMR, MRUnknown — not stated by the source
Features3 differ
Maximum duty cycleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12000 pages per month
Number of print cartridgesDiffers41
Printing coloursDiffersBlack, Cyan, Magenta, YellowBlack
Page description languagesDiffersPCL 5c, PCL 6, PCL XL, PDF 1.7, PostScript 3PCL 5e, PCL 6, SPL
Input & output capacity3 differ
Total input capacity250 sheets250 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers150 sheets120 sheets
Multi-Purpose trayYesYes
Multi-Purpose tray input capacityDiffers50 sheets1 sheets
Paper input typeDiffersCassetteCassette, Paper tray
Auto document feeder (ADF) output capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40 sheets
Total number of input traysKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of input traysKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum input capacityKnown for one1300 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling3 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
Maximum print size210 x 297 mm210 x 297 mm
Paper tray media typesDiffersEnvelopes, Plain paperBond paper, Card stock, Plain paper, Recycled paper, Thick paper, Thin paper
Multi-purpose tray media typesDiffersEnvelopesEnvelopes, Labels, Plain paper, Preprinted forms, Recycled paper, Thick paper, Thicker paper, Thin paper, Transparencies
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)A4, A5, A6A4, A5, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)B5B5
ISO C-series sizes (C0...C9)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceC5, C6
Non-ISO print media sizesDiffersFolioExecutive, Folio, Legal, Letter, Oficio
JIS B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceB5
Envelopes sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10, C5, C6, DL, Monarch
Paper tray media weight60 - 163 g/m²60 - 163 g/m²
Paper tray media weight (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.26 - 19.5 kg (16 - 43 lbs)
Multi-Purpose Tray media weight60 - 220 g/m²60 - 220 g/m²
Multi-Purpose Tray media weight (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.26 - 26.3 kg (16 - 58 lbs)
Duplex media weightKnown for one60 - 163 g/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersUSB 2.0Ethernet, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
Network4 differ
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LANYesYes
Cabling technologyDiffers10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Mobile printing technologiesDiffersApple AirPrintGoogle Cloud Print, Samsung Mobile Print
Performance5 differ
Internal memoryDiffers1024 MB128 MB
Processor frequencyDiffers667 MHz600 MHz
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs48.6 dB50 dB
Sound pressure level (copying)Differs48.5 dB53 dB
Sound power level (standby)Differs27.6 dB26 dB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one2048 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneSD, SDHCUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor familyKnown for onePowerPCUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelKnown for one465SUnknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, White
Market positioningDiffersBusinessHome & office
Built-in displayYesYes
DisplayLCDLCD
Display number of linesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 lines
TouchscreenKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Control typeKnown for oneTouchUnknown — not stated by the source
Power3 differ
Power consumption (average operating)Differs445 W400 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Differs41 W1.6 W
Power consumption (PowerSave, Wi-Fi Direct on)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs3 W50 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one220 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersYesWindows 2000, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64,
Mac operating systems supportedMac 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 MavericksMac 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 supportedYesYes
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 x64, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 R2 x64, Windows Server 2008 x64
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers514 mm401 mm
DepthDiffers550 mm362 mm
HeightDiffers603 mm367 mm
WeightDiffers38.7 kg11.3 kg
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source

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