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Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Kyocera TASKalfa 356ci Laser A4 vs Kyocera TASKalfa 406ci Laser A4

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  • 100specifications compared
  • 20differ
  • 80identical
  • 28known for one product only

Key differences

  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • 35 ppm
    • 40 ppm
  • Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • 35 ppm
    • 40 ppm
  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • 5.5 s
    • 5.4 s
  • Time to first page (colour, normal)
    • 6.5 s
    • 6.4 s
  • Time to first copy (black, normal)
    • 5.9 s
    • 5.8 s
  • Time to first copy (colour, normal)
    • 7.3 s
    • 6.9 s
  • Maximum scan area
    • 216 x 1900 mm
    • Legal (216 x 356)
  • Faxing
    • Colour faxing
    • Mono faxing

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Kyocera

TASKalfa 356ci Laser A4

Model 356ci

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Kyocera

TASKalfa 406ci Laser A4

Model 406ci

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Printing4 differ
Print technologyLaserLaser
PrintingColour printingColour printing
Duplex printingYesYes
Duplex printing modeAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Maximum resolution9600 x 600 DPI9600 x 600 DPI
Print resolution colourKnown for one1200 x 1200 DPI
Print resolution black1200 x 1200 DPI1200 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs35 ppm40 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs35 ppm40 ppm
Warm-up time24 s24 s
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs5.5 s5.4 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Differs6.5 s6.4 s
N-up printingKnown for one2, 4, 6, 9, 16
Secure printingYesYes
Copying2 differ
CopyingColour copyingColour copying
Duplex copyingYesYes
Maximum copy resolution600 x 600 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Known for one40 cpm
Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)Known for one40 cpm
Time to first copy (black, normal)Differs5.9 s5.8 s
Time to first copy (colour, normal)Differs7.3 s6.9 s
Maximum number of copies999 copies999 copies
Copier resize25 - 400%25 - 400%
N-in-1 copy function (N=)2, 42, 4
Scanning1 differ
ScanningColour scanningColour scanning
Duplex scanningKnown for oneYes
Optical scanning resolution600 x 600 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Maximum scan areaDiffers216 x 1900 mmLegal (216 x 356)
Scanner typeKnown for oneFlatbed & ADF scanner
Scan toE-mail, FTP, SMB, TWAIN, USB, WIAE-mail, FTP, SMB, TWAIN, USB, WIA
Scan speed (black)Known for one120 ppm
Scan speed (colour)Known for one80 ppm
Image formats supportedMMR, JPG, TIFMMR, JPG, TIF
Document formats supportedPDF, XPSPDF, XPS
Greyscale levels256256
Fax1 differ
FaxingDiffersColour faxingMono faxing
Duplex faxingYesYes
Fax transmission speed3 sec/page3 sec/page
Modem speed33.6 Kbit/s33.6 Kbit/s
Fax memory700 pages700 pages
Fax speed dialing (max numbers)10001000
Fax coding methodsJBIG, MH, MMR, MRJBIG, MH, MMR, MR
Features1 differ
Maximum duty cycleDiffers100000 pages per month150000 pages per month
Digital senderKnown for oneYes
Number of print cartridgesKnown for one4
Printing coloursBlack, Cyan, Magenta, YellowBlack, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Page description languagesMicrosoft XPS, PCL 5c, PCL 6, PCL XL, PDF 1.7, PostScript 3Microsoft XPS, PCL 5c, PCL 6, PCL XL, PDF 1.7, PostScript 3
Input & output capacity2 differ
Total number of input trays22
Total input capacityDiffers500 sheets600 sheets
Total output capacity500 sheets500 sheets
Multi-Purpose trayYesYes
Multi-Purpose tray input capacity100 sheets100 sheets
Paper input typeCassette, Paper trayCassette, Paper tray
Auto document feeder (ADF)Known for oneYes
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityKnown for one75 sheets
Maximum number of input trays55
Maximum input capacity3100 sheets3100 sheets
Maximum output capacityDiffers500 sheets600 sheets
Paper handling2 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
Maximum print size216 x 356 mm216 x 356 mm
Paper tray media typesDiffersBanner, Plain paperBanner, Bond paper, Envelopes, Labels, Plain paper, Pre-printed, Thick paper, Thicker paper, Thin paper, Transparencies
Multi-purpose tray media typesKnown for oneBond paper, Envelopes, Glossy paper, Hole punched paper, Labels, Letterhead, Plain paper, Preprinted forms, Recycled paper, Thick paper, Thicker paper, Thin paper, Transparencies
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)DiffersA4, A5A4, A5, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)B5, B6B5, B6
Non-ISO print media sizesLegalLegal
Custom media length148 - 356 mm148 - 356 mm
Custom media width70 - 216 mm70 - 216 mm
Paper tray media weight60 - 220 g/m²60 - 220 g/m²
Multi-Purpose Tray media weight60 - 220 g/m²60 - 220 g/m²
Auto Document Feeder (ADF) media weightKnown for one50 - 120 g/m²
Duplex media weight60 - 220 g/m²60 - 220 g/m²
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesEthernet, USB 2.0Ethernet, USB 2.0
Direct printingYesYes
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantity33
Optional connectivityWireless LANWireless LAN
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown for oneNo
Ethernet LANYesYes
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Mobile printing technologiesKnown for oneApple AirPrint, Google Cloud Print, Kyocera Mobile Print, Mopria Print Service
Security featuresKnown for oneIPSec, HTTPS, SNMPv3, IPPS, Encrypted PDF Direct Print, Private Print, Secure Print SSL, POP over SSL, SMTP over SSL
Performance5 differ
Internal memory2048 MB2048 MB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one2048 MB
Memory slotsKnown for one1
Internal storage capacityDiffers8 GB320 GB
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsSD, SDHCSD, SDHC
Built-in processorYesYes
Processor familyDiffersNXP QorIQPowerPC
Processor frequency800 MHz800 MHz
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs49.6 dB50.8 dB
Sound pressure level (copying)Differs49.6 dB50.8 dB
Sound pressure level (quiet mode)Differs46.4 dB47.2 dB
Sound power level (standby)Known for one25.5 dB
Designidentical
Product colourBlack, BlueBlack, Blue
Market positioningBusinessBusiness
Built-in displayYesYes
DisplayTFTTFT
Display diagonal17.8 cm (7")17.8 cm (7")
Display resolutionKnown for one800 x 480 pixels
TouchscreenYesYes
Control typeTouchTouch
Colour displayYesYes
Power1 differ
Power consumption (max)Known for one1400 W
Power consumption (average operating)752 W752 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)64 W64 W
Power consumption (printing)Known for one752 W
Power consumption (copying)Known for one752 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs110 W64 W
Power consumption (sleep)1.6 W1.6 W
Power consumption (off)0.3 W0.3 W
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Known for one2.3 kWh/week
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltage220 - 240 V220 - 240 V
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedMac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, 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 MavericksMac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, 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 Mavericks
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Certificatesidentical
CertificationGS, TÜV, CEGS, TÜV, CE
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffersNordic Swan Ecolabel, Blue Angel, ENERGY STARBlue Angel, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width550 mm550 mm
Depth507 mm507 mm
Height612.8 mm612.8 mm
Weight48 kg48 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneYes
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesRoHSRoHS
Other featuresidentical
Energy saving modeKnown for oneYes
Power managementKnown for oneYes

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