Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Kyocera TASKalfa 3212i Laser A3 vs Kyocera ECOSYS M3660idn Laser A4

74specifications compared
36differ
38identical
61known for one product only

Key differences

Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
- TASKalfa 3212i Laser A3:32 ppm
- ECOSYS M3660idn Laser A4:60 ppm
Duplex print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
- TASKalfa 3212i Laser A3:29 ppm
- ECOSYS M3660idn Laser A4:43 ppm
Warm-up time
- TASKalfa 3212i Laser A3:18 s
- ECOSYS M3660idn Laser A4:25 s
Time to first copy (black, normal)
- TASKalfa 3212i Laser A3:5.2 s
- ECOSYS M3660idn Laser A4:6 s
Image formats supported
- TASKalfa 3212i Laser A3:JPEG, TIF
- ECOSYS M3660idn Laser A4:JPEG, TIFF
Document formats supported
- TASKalfa 3212i Laser A3:PDF
- ECOSYS M3660idn Laser A4:PDF, XPS
Total input capacity
- TASKalfa 3212i Laser A3:2100 sheets
- ECOSYS M3660idn Laser A4:600 sheets
Total output capacity
- TASKalfa 3212i Laser A3:600 sheets
- ECOSYS M3660idn Laser A4:500 sheets

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Comparison of 3212i, M3660idn
135 specifications	A Kyocera TASKalfa 3212i Laser A3 Model 3212i View product	B Kyocera ECOSYS M3660idn Laser A4 Model M3660idn View product
Printing3 differ
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs	32 ppm	60 ppm
Duplex print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs	29 ppm	43 ppm
Warm-up timeDiffers	18 s	25 s
Print speed (black, normal quality, A3)Known for one	17 ppm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Copying1 differ
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	60 cpm
Duplex copy speed (black, US Letter)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	43 ppm
Time to first copy (black, normal)Differs	5.2 s	6 s
Maximum copy sizeKnown for one	A3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Book copy functionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Copy margin (custom)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
PC free copyingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scanning3 differ
Scan toDiffers	E-mail, FTP, Network folder, SMB, USB	E-mail, FTP, SMB, TWAIN, USB, WIA
Image formats supportedDiffers	JPEG, TIF	JPEG, TIFF
Document formats supportedDiffers	PDF	PDF, XPS
Greyscale levelsKnown for one	256	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scan driversKnown for one	TWAIN, WIA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Maximum duty cycleKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	275000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycleKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5000 - 15000 pages per month
Page description languagesDiffers	PCL 5e, PCL 6, PCL XL, PostScript 3, XPS	OpenXPS, PCL 6, XPS
Duplex functionsKnown for one	Copy, Fax, Print, Scan	Unknown — not stated by the source
Printer fontsKnown for one	Barcode, PCL, PostScript, Windows	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input & output capacity5 differ
Total input capacityDiffers	2100 sheets	600 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers	600 sheets	500 sheets
Paper input typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Cassette
Auto document feeder (ADF)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF) output capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 sheets
Manual feederKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Maximum number of input traysDiffers	4	6
Maximum input capacityDiffers	4100 sheets	2600 sheets
Maximum output capacityDiffers	3200 sheets	500 sheets
Paper tray 1 input capacityKnown for one	500 sheets	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper tray 2 input capacityKnown for one	500 sheets	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling4 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeDiffers	A3	A4
Multi-purpose tray media typesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Legal
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Differs	A3, A4, A5, A6	A4
Paper tray media weightDiffers	60 - 163 g/m²	60 - 120 g/m²
Multi-Purpose Tray media weightDiffers	45 - 256 g/m²	60 - 220 g/m²
Auto Document Feeder (ADF) media weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 120 g/m²
Duplex media weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	60 - 120 g/m²
Scan media weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 120 g/m²
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for one	B5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-ISO print media sizesKnown for one	Folio, Ledger (media size), Legal, Letter	Unknown — not stated by the source
Custom media lengthKnown for one	148 - 432 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Custom media widthKnown for one	98 - 297 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ethernet, USB 2.0
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Direct printingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connectorKnown for one	USB Type-A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optional connectivityKnown for one	Near Field Communication (NFC), Wireless LAN	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Cabling technologyDiffers	10/100Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Email over SSLKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Supported network protocols (IPv4)Known for one	IPv4, IPSec, 802.3az	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported network protocols (IPv6)Known for one	IPv6, IPSec, 802.3az	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2048 MB	1000 MB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3000 MB
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Coprocessor frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.2 GHz
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs	45.8 dB	57 dB
Sound pressure level (copying)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	57 dB
Sound power level (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 dB
Internal storage capacityKnown for one	32 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage mediaKnown for one	SSD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor familyKnown for one	NXP QorIQ	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelKnown for one	T1024	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyKnown for one	1000 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design3 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, White
DisplayDiffers	LED	TFT
Display diagonalDiffers	22.9 cm (9")	17.8 cm (7")
TouchscreenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power5 differ
Power consumption (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1276 W
Power consumption (printing)Differs	510 W	723 W
Power consumption (copying)Differs	510 W	746 W
Power consumption (ready)Differs	100 W	54 W
Power consumption (sleep)Differs	1 W	0.5 W
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.37 kWh/week
AC input frequencyDiffers	50 - 60 Hz	50 Hz
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one	70 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffers	TÜV/GS	TÜV/GS, CE
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffers	ENERGY STAR	Blue Angel, EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	594 mm	480 mm
DepthDiffers	696 mm	495 mm
HeightDiffers	683 mm	590 mm
WeightDiffers	59 kg	24.1 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cartridge(s) includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Included cartridge capacity (black)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10000 pages
Power cord includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	84433100
Technical details1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffers	CE	RoHS
Other featuresidentical
Safety sheetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Documentation CDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software CDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Finishing optionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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