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Kyocera TASKalfa 3551ci Laser A3 vs Kyocera TASKalfa 5551ci Laser A3

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  • 77specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 59identical
  • 9known for one product only

Key differences

  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • TASKalfa 3551ci Laser A3:35 ppm
    • TASKalfa 5551ci Laser A3:55 ppm
  • Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • TASKalfa 3551ci Laser A3:17 ppm
    • TASKalfa 5551ci Laser A3:50 ppm
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A3)
    • TASKalfa 3551ci Laser A3:35 ppm
    • TASKalfa 5551ci Laser A3:27 ppm
  • Print speed (colour, normal quality, A3)
    • TASKalfa 3551ci Laser A3:17 ppm
    • TASKalfa 5551ci Laser A3:25 ppm
  • Warm-up time
    • TASKalfa 3551ci Laser A3:25 s
    • TASKalfa 5551ci Laser A3:30 s
  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • TASKalfa 3551ci Laser A3:4.8 s
    • TASKalfa 5551ci Laser A3:3.4 s
  • Time to first page (colour, normal)
    • TASKalfa 3551ci Laser A3:6.4 s
    • TASKalfa 5551ci Laser A3:4.7 s
  • Scan speed (black)
    • TASKalfa 3551ci Laser A3:100 ppm
    • TASKalfa 5551ci Laser A3:160 ppm

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Comparison of 3551ci, 5551ci
86 specifications
Printing7 differ
Print technologyLaserLaser
PrintingColour printingColour printing
Duplex printingYesYes
Duplex printing modeAutoAuto
Maximum resolution600 x 600 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs35 ppm55 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs17 ppm50 ppm
Print speed (black, normal quality, A3)Differs35 ppm27 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A3)Differs17 ppm25 ppm
Warm-up timeDiffers25 s30 s
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs4.8 s3.4 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Differs6.4 s4.7 s
Print resolution blackKnown for one600 x 600 DPIUnknown — not stated by the source
Copyingidentical
CopyingColour copyingColour 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 ppm160 ppm
Image formats supportedJPG, TIFJPG, TIF
Document formats supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePDF
Faxidentical
FaxingColour faxingColour 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
Features1 differ
Number of print cartridges44
Printing coloursBlack, Cyan, Magenta, YellowBlack, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Page description languagesDiffersMicrosoft XPS, PCL 5c, PCL 6, PCL XL, PostScript 3PCL 5c, PCL 6, PCL XL
Digital senderKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
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 handling1 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA3A3
Paper tray media typesDiffersBanner, Envelopes, Plain paperBanner, Envelopes, Plain paper, Roll
Multi-purpose tray media typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEnvelopes, 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
Maximum print sizeKnown for one297 x 420 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersEthernet, USB 2.0USB 2.0
Direct printingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantity22
Networkidentical
Wi-FiNoNo
Ethernet LANYesYes
Performance4 differ
Internal memory3500 MB3500 MB
Internal storage capacityDiffers160 GB320 GB
Built-in processorYesYes
Processor familyPMC-SierraPMC-Sierra
Processor modelP1022P1022
Processor frequencyDiffers800 MHz1067 MHz
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs49 dB51.4 dB
Sound power level (standby)Differs38 dB36.1 dB
Designidentical
Product colourGreyGrey
Market positioningBusinessBusiness
Built-in displayYesYes
DisplayLCDLCD
Power2 differ
Power consumption (average operating)Differs740 W1140 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Differs1.7 W1.8 W
Power consumption (standby)200 W200 W
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltage220 - 240 V220 - 240 V
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width668 mm668 mm
Depth767 mm767 mm
Height747 mm747 mm
Weight114 kg114 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
Other featuresidentical
Energy saving modeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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