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Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Kyocera TASKalfa 3212i Laser A3 vs Kyocera TASKalfa 4012i Laser A3

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  • 84specifications compared
  • 26differ
  • 58identical
  • 23known for one product only

Key differences

  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • 32 ppm
    • 40 ppm
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A3)
    • 17 ppm
    • 21 ppm
  • Duplex print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • 29 ppm
    • 36 ppm
  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • 4.9 s
    • 4.2 s
  • Time to first copy (black, normal)
    • 5.2 s
    • 4.6 s
  • Scanning
    • Colour scanning
    • Mono scanning
  • Image formats supported
    • JPEG, TIF
    • JPEG, MMR, TIFF
  • Document formats supported
    • PDF
    • PDF, XPS

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107 specifications
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Kyocera

TASKalfa 3212i Laser A3

Model 3212i

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Kyocera

TASKalfa 4012i Laser A3

Model 4012i

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Printing4 differ
Print technologyLaserLaser
PrintingMono printingMono printing
Duplex printingYesYes
Maximum resolution1200 x 1200 DPI1200 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs32 ppm40 ppm
Print speed (black, normal quality, A3)Differs17 ppm21 ppm
Duplex print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs29 ppm36 ppm
Warm-up time18 s18 s
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs4.9 s4.2 s
Secure printingYesYes
Copying1 differ
CopyingMono copyingMono copying
Duplex copyingYesYes
Maximum copy resolution600 x 600 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Maximum copy sizeA3A3
Time to first copy (black, normal)Differs5.2 s4.6 s
Maximum number of copies999 copies999 copies
Copier resize25 - 400%25 - 400%
N-in-1 copy functionYesYes
N-in-1 copy function (N=)2, 42, 4
Book copy functionKnown for oneYes
ID-card copy functionYesYes
Copy margin (custom)Known for oneYes
PC free copyingKnown for oneYes
Scanning4 differ
ScanningDiffersColour scanningMono scanning
Duplex scanningKnown for oneYes
Optical scanning resolution600 x 600 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Scanner typeKnown for oneFlatbed & ADF scanner
Scan toDiffersE-mail, FTP, Network folder, SMB, USBE-mail, FTP, SMB, TWAIN, USB, WIA
Image formats supportedDiffersJPEG, TIFJPEG, MMR, TIFF
Document formats supportedDiffersPDFPDF, XPS
Greyscale levels256256
Scan driversKnown for oneTWAIN, WIA
Faxidentical
FaxingKnown for oneMono faxing
Duplex faxingKnown for oneYes
Fax resolution (black)Known for one400 x 400 DPI
Fax transmission speedKnown for one3 sec/page
Modem speedKnown for one33.6 Kbit/s
Features3 differ
Duplex functionsDiffersCopy, Fax, Print, ScanCopy, Print
Number of print cartridges11
Printing coloursBlackBlack
Page description languagesDiffersPCL 5e, PCL 6, PCL XL, PostScript 3, XPSOpenXPS, PCL 5e, PCL 6, PCL XL, PostScript 3, XPS
Printer fontsDiffersBarcode, PCL, PostScript, WindowsPCL, PostScript, Windows
Input & output capacity2 differ
Total number of input trays22
Total input capacityDiffers2100 sheets1000 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers600 sheets300 sheets
Paper tray 1 input capacity500 sheets500 sheets
Paper tray 2 input capacity500 sheets500 sheets
Multi-Purpose trayYesYes
Multi-Purpose tray input capacity100 sheets100 sheets
Maximum number of input traysKnown for one4
Maximum input capacity4100 sheets4100 sheets
Maximum output capacity3200 sheets3200 sheets
Paper handlingidentical
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA3A3
Paper tray media typesPlain paperPlain paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)A3, A4, A5, A6A3, A4, A5, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)B5B5
Non-ISO print media sizesFolio, Ledger (media size), Legal, LetterFolio, Ledger (media size), Legal, Letter
Custom media lengthKnown for one148 - 432 mm
Custom media widthKnown for one98 - 297 mm
Paper tray media weight60 - 163 g/m²60 - 163 g/m²
Multi-Purpose Tray media weight45 - 256 g/m²45 - 256 g/m²
Ports & interfacesidentical
Direct printingYesYes
USB portYesYes
USB connectorUSB Type-AUSB Type-A
Optional connectivityKnown for oneNear Field Communication (NFC), Wireless LAN
Network4 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Cabling technologyDiffers10/100Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Supported network protocols (IPv4)DiffersIPv4, IPSec, 802.3azIPv4, IPSec, SNMP v3
Supported network protocols (IPv6)DiffersIPv6, IPSec, 802.3azIPv6, IPSec, SNMP v3
Mobile printing technologiesApple AirPrint, Google Cloud Print, Kyocera Mobile Print, Mopria Print ServiceApple AirPrint, Google Cloud Print, Kyocera Mobile Print, Mopria Print Service
Near Field Communication (NFC)Known for oneYes
Performance3 differ
Internal memory2048 MB2048 MB
Internal storage capacityDiffers32 GB328 GB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD + SSD
Built-in processorYesYes
Processor familyNXP QorIQNXP QorIQ
Processor modelT1024T1024
Processor cores22
Processor frequency1000 MHz1000 MHz
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs45.8 dB47.4 dB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one2048 MB
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Grey
Market positioningBusinessBusiness
Built-in displayYesYes
DisplayKnown for oneLED
Display diagonal22.9 cm (9")22.9 cm (9")
Control typeTouchTouch
Colour displayYesYes
Power2 differ
Power consumption (PowerSave)70 W70 W
Power consumption (printing)Differs510 W600 W
Power consumption (copying)Differs510 W600 W
Power consumption (ready)100 W100 W
Power consumption (sleep)1 W1 W
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltage220 - 240 V220 - 240 V
Power consumption (average operating)Known for one600 W
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffersTÜV/GSTÜV/GS, ISO 9001
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width594 mm594 mm
Depth696 mm696 mm
Height683 mm683 mm
WeightDiffers59 kg59.2 kg
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesCECE
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneMac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.15.3 Catalina, 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 Maverick
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes

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