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Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Kyocera TASKalfa 3212i Laser A3 vs Kyocera ECOSYS M3145idn Laser A4

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  • 81specifications compared
  • 46differ
  • 35identical
  • 77known for one product only

Key differences

  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • 32 ppm
    • 45 ppm
  • Duplex print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • 29 ppm
    • 22.5 ppm
  • Warm-up time
    • 18 s
    • 21 s
  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • 4.9 s
    • 5.9 s
  • Time to first copy (black, normal)
    • 5.2 s
    • 7 s
  • Image formats supported
    • JPEG, TIF
    • JPEG, TIFF
  • Document formats supported
    • PDF
    • PDF, XPS
  • Faxing
    • Mono faxing
    • No

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158 specifications
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Kyocera

TASKalfa 3212i Laser A3

Model 3212i

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B

Kyocera

ECOSYS M3145idn Laser A4

Model M3145idn

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Printing4 differ
Print technologyLaserLaser
PrintingMono printingMono printing
Duplex printingYesYes
Duplex printing modeKnown for oneAuto
Maximum resolution1200 x 1200 DPI1200 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs32 ppm45 ppm
Duplex print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs29 ppm22.5 ppm
Warm-up timeDiffers18 s21 s
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs4.9 s5.9 s
N-in-1 print functionKnown for oneYes
N-up printingKnown for one2, 4
Watermark printingKnown for oneYes
Economical printingKnown for oneYes
Secure printingYesYes
Poster printing functionKnown for oneYes
Borderless printingKnown for oneNo
Print speed (black, normal quality, A3)Known for one17 ppm
Copying1 differ
CopyingMono copyingMono copying
Duplex copyingYesYes
Duplex copying modeKnown for oneAuto
Maximum copy resolution600 x 600 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Known for one45 cpm
Time to first copy (black, normal)Differs5.2 s7 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
Copy programming functionKnown for oneYes
ID-card copy functionYesYes
Maximum copy sizeKnown for oneA3
Book copy functionKnown for oneYes
Copy margin (custom)Known for oneYes
PC free copyingKnown for oneYes
Scanning3 differ
ScanningColour scanningColour scanning
Duplex scanningYesYes
Duplex scanning modeKnown for oneAuto
Optical scanning resolution600 x 600 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Scan technologyKnown for oneCIS
Scan toDiffersE-mail, FTP, Network folder, SMB, USBE-mail, FTP, SMB, TWAIN, USB, WIA
Scan speed (black)Known for one60 ppm
Scan speed (colour)Known for one40 ppm
Image formats supportedDiffersJPEG, TIFJPEG, TIFF
Document formats supportedDiffersPDFPDF, XPS
Greyscale levels256256
Scan driversTWAIN, WIATWAIN, WIA
Scanner typeKnown for oneFlatbed & ADF scanner
Fax1 differ
FaxingDiffersMono faxingNo
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
Features2 differ
Maximum duty cycleKnown for one150000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycleKnown for one3000 - 10000 pages per month
Duplex functionsDiffersCopy, Fax, Print, ScanCopy, Print, Scan
Digital senderKnown for oneYes
Number of print cartridges11
Printing coloursBlackBlack
Page description languagesDiffersPCL 5e, PCL 6, PCL XL, PostScript 3, XPSIBM ProPrinter XL24E, OpenXPS, PCL 6, PostScript 3, TIFF, XPS
Replacement cartridgesKnown for oneTK-3060 (14.500 pagina's)
Printer fontsKnown for oneBarcode, PCL, PostScript, Windows
Input & output capacity6 differ
Total number of input traysDiffers21
Total input capacityDiffers2100 sheets500 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers600 sheets250 sheets
Paper tray 1 input capacity500 sheets500 sheets
Multi-Purpose trayYesYes
Multi-Purpose tray input capacity100 sheets100 sheets
Paper input typeKnown for oneCassette, Paper tray
Auto document feeder (ADF)Known for oneYes
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityKnown for one75 sheets
Maximum number of input traysDiffers45
Maximum input capacityDiffers4100 sheets2600 sheets
Maximum output capacityDiffers3200 sheets250 sheets
Paper tray 2 input capacityKnown for one500 sheets
Paper handling8 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeDiffersA3A4
Maximum print sizeKnown for one216 x 356 mm
Paper tray media typesPlain paperPlain paper
Multi-purpose tray media typesKnown for oneEnvelopes, Labels, Legal, Letter, Plain paper, Recycled paper, Thick paper, Thin paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)DiffersA3, A4, A5, A6A4, A5
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)DiffersB5B5, B6
Non-ISO print media sizesDiffersFolio, Ledger (media size), Legal, LetterFolio, Legal, Letter
Custom media lengthDiffers148 - 432 mm148 - 356 mm
Custom media widthDiffers98 - 297 mm70 - 216 mm
Paper tray media weightDiffers60 - 163 g/m²60 - 120 g/m²
Multi-Purpose Tray media weightDiffers45 - 256 g/m²60 - 220 g/m²
Auto Document Feeder (ADF) media weightKnown for one50 - 120 g/m²
Duplex media weightKnown for one60 - 120 g/m²
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesKnown for oneEthernet, USB 2.0
Direct printingYesYes
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one3
Optional connectivityDiffersNear Field Communication (NFC), Wireless LANEthernet, Wireless LAN
USB connectorKnown for oneUSB Type-A
Network2 differ
Wi-FiKnown for oneNo
Ethernet LANYesYes
Cabling technologyDiffers10/100Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothKnown for oneNo
Near Field Communication (NFC)Known for oneNo
Mobile printing technologiesApple AirPrint, Google Cloud Print, Kyocera Mobile Print, Mopria Print ServiceApple AirPrint, Google Cloud Print, Kyocera Mobile Print, Mopria Print Service
Supported network protocols (IPv4)Known for oneIPv4, IPSec, 802.3az
Supported network protocols (IPv6)Known for oneIPv6, IPSec, 802.3az
Performance4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers2048 MB1000 MB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one3000 MB
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneSD, SDHC
Built-in processorYesYes
Processor familyDiffersNXP QorIQARM Cortex-A9
Processor cores22
Processor frequencyDiffers1000 MHz1200 MHz
Coprocessor frequencyKnown for one1.2 GHz
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs45.8 dB54 dB
Sound pressure level (copying)Known for one54 dB
Sound power level (standby)Known for one30 dB
Internal storage capacityKnown for one32 GB
Storage mediaKnown for oneSSD
Processor modelKnown for oneT1024
Design3 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, White
Market positioningBusinessBusiness
Built-in displayYesYes
DisplayDiffersLEDTFT
Display diagonalDiffers22.9 cm (9")17.8 cm (7")
TouchscreenKnown for oneYes
Control typeTouchTouch
Colour displayYesYes
Power4 differ
Power consumption (average operating)Known for one630 W
Power consumption (printing)Differs510 W630 W
Power consumption (copying)Differs510 W652 W
Power consumption (ready)Differs100 W50 W
Power consumption (sleep)Differs1 W0.5 W
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Known for one2.38 kWh/week
AC input voltage220 - 240 V220 - 240 V
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one70 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
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 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one0.6 - 15000 m
Operating altitudeKnown for one0 - 3500 m
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one15 - 80%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one10 - 32.5 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-20 - 40 °C
Certificates1 differ
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) complianceKnown for oneYes
CertificationDiffersTÜV/GSTÜV/GS, CE, ISO 9001, ISO 14001.
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffersENERGY STARBlue Angel, EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers594 mm475 mm
DepthDiffers696 mm476 mm
HeightDiffers683 mm575 mm
WeightDiffers59 kg23 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one589 mm
Package depthKnown for one572 mm
Package heightKnown for one695 mm
Package weightKnown for one29.8 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cartridge(s) includedKnown for oneYes
Included cartridge capacity (black)Known for one6000 pages
Imaging unit includedKnown for oneYes
Cables includedKnown for oneAC
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84433100
Technical details1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffersCEREACH, RoHS

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