Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Kyocera TASKalfa 3551ci Laser A3 vs Kyocera TASKalfa 4501i Laser A3

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  • 75specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 57identical
  • 6known for one product only

Key differences

  • Printing
    • TASKalfa 3551ci Laser A3:Colour printing
    • TASKalfa 4501i Laser A3:Mono printing
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • TASKalfa 3551ci Laser A3:35 ppm
    • TASKalfa 4501i Laser A3:45 ppm
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A3)
    • TASKalfa 3551ci Laser A3:35 ppm
    • TASKalfa 4501i Laser A3:22 ppm
  • Warm-up time
    • TASKalfa 3551ci Laser A3:25 s
    • TASKalfa 4501i Laser A3:23 s
  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • TASKalfa 3551ci Laser A3:4.8 s
    • TASKalfa 4501i Laser A3:3.8 s
  • Copying
    • TASKalfa 3551ci Laser A3:Colour copying
    • TASKalfa 4501i Laser A3:Mono copying
  • Scan speed (black)
    • TASKalfa 3551ci Laser A3:100 ppm
    • TASKalfa 4501i Laser A3:160 ppm
  • Scan speed (colour)
    • TASKalfa 3551ci Laser A3:100 ppm
    • TASKalfa 4501i Laser A3:80 ppm

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Comparison of 3551ci, 4501i
81 specifications
Printing5 differ
Print technologyLaserLaser
PrintingDiffersColour printingMono printing
Duplex printingYesYes
Duplex printing modeAutoAuto
Maximum resolution600 x 600 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Print resolution black600 x 600 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs35 ppm45 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one17 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (black, normal quality, A3)Differs35 ppm22 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A3)Known for one17 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Warm-up timeDiffers25 s23 s
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs4.8 s3.8 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Known for one6.4 sUnknown — not stated by the source
Copying1 differ
CopyingDiffersColour copyingMono copying
Duplex copyingYesYes
Maximum copy resolution600 x 600 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Maximum number of copies999 copies999 copies
Copier resize25 - 400%25 - 400%
N-in-1 copy function (N=)2, 42, 4
PC free copyingYesYes
Scanning2 differ
ScanningColour scanningColour scanning
Duplex scanningYesYes
Optical scanning resolution600 x 600 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Maximum scan areaA3 (297 x 420)A3 (297 x 420)
Scan toE-mail, FTP, USBE-mail, FTP, USB
Scan speed (black)Differs100 ppm160 ppm
Scan speed (colour)Differs100 ppm80 ppm
Image formats supportedJPG, TIFJPG, TIF
Fax1 differ
FaxingDiffersColour faxingMono faxing
Duplex faxingYesYes
Fax resolution (black)200 x 100 DPI200 x 100 DPI
Fax transmission speed3 sec/page3 sec/page
Modem speed33.6 Kbit/s33.6 Kbit/s
Fax memory12 MB12 MB
Fax coding methodsJBIG, MH, MMR, MRJBIG, MH, MMR, MR
Features2 differ
Digital senderNoNo
Number of print cartridgesDiffers41
Printing coloursDiffersBlack, Cyan, Magenta, YellowBlack
Page description languagesMicrosoft XPS, PCL 5c, PCL 6, PCL XL, PostScript 3Microsoft XPS, PCL 5c, PCL 6, PCL XL, PostScript 3
Input & output capacityidentical
Total number of input trays33
Total input capacity1150 sheets1150 sheets
Total output capacity250 sheets250 sheets
Multi-Purpose trayYesYes
Multi-Purpose tray input capacity150 sheets150 sheets
Paper input typeCassette, Paper trayCassette, Paper tray
Maximum input capacity7650 sheets7650 sheets
Maximum output capacity4300 sheets4300 sheets
Paper handlingidentical
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA3A3
Maximum print size297 x 420 mm297 x 420 mm
Paper tray media typesBanner, Envelopes, Plain paperBanner, Envelopes, Plain paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)A3, A4A3, A4
Paper tray media weight60 - 220 g/m²60 - 220 g/m²
Multi-Purpose Tray media weight60 - 300 g/m²60 - 300 g/m²
Duplex media weight60 - 256 g/m²60 - 256 g/m²
Multi-purpose tray media typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePlain paper
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesEthernet, USB 2.0Ethernet, USB 2.0
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantity22
Networkidentical
Wi-FiNoNo
Ethernet LANYesYes
Performance3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers3500 MB2048 MB
Internal storage capacity160 GB160 GB
Built-in processorYesYes
Processor familyPMC-SierraPMC-Sierra
Processor modelP1022P1022
Processor frequency800 MHz800 MHz
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs49 dB50.1 dB
Sound power level (standby)Differs38 dB37 dB
Designidentical
Product colourGreyGrey
Market positioningBusinessBusiness
Built-in displayYesYes
DisplayLCDLCD
Power3 differ
Power consumption (average operating)Differs740 W780 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Differs1.7 W1.8 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs200 W170 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
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width668 mm668 mm
Depth767 mm767 mm
Height747 mm747 mm
WeightDiffers114 kg82 kg

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