Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Kyocera TASKalfa 356ci Laser A4 vs Kyocera TASKalfa 306ci

85specifications compared
36differ
49identical
55known for one product only

Key differences

Duplex printing mode
- TASKalfa 356ci Laser A4:Auto/Manual
- TASKalfa 306ci:Auto
Print resolution black
- TASKalfa 356ci Laser A4:1200 x 1200 DPI
- TASKalfa 306ci:600 x 600 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
- TASKalfa 356ci Laser A4:35 ppm
- TASKalfa 306ci:30 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
- TASKalfa 356ci Laser A4:35 ppm
- TASKalfa 306ci:30 ppm
Warm-up time
- TASKalfa 356ci Laser A4:24 s
- TASKalfa 306ci:20 s
Time to first page (black, normal)
- TASKalfa 356ci Laser A4:5.5 s
- TASKalfa 306ci:7 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)
- TASKalfa 356ci Laser A4:6.5 s
- TASKalfa 306ci:8 s
Time to first copy (black, normal)
- TASKalfa 356ci Laser A4:5.9 s
- TASKalfa 306ci:6.4 s

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Comparison of 356ci, TASKalfa 306ci
140 specifications	A Kyocera TASKalfa 356ci Laser A4 Model 356ci View product	B Kyocera TASKalfa 306ci View product
Printing7 differ
Print technology	Laser	Laser
Printing	Colour printing	Colour printing
Duplex printing	Yes	Yes
Duplex printing modeDiffers	Auto/Manual	Auto
Maximum resolution	9600 x 600 DPI	9600 x 600 DPI
Print resolution colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	600 x 600 DPI
Print resolution blackDiffers	1200 x 1200 DPI	600 x 600 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs	35 ppm	30 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs	35 ppm	30 ppm
Duplex print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 ppm
Duplex print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 ppm
Warm-up timeDiffers	24 s	20 s
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs	5.5 s	7 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Differs	6.5 s	8 s
Print margins (top, bottom, right, left)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 mm
N-up printingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2, 4, 6, 9, 16
Economical printingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Secure printing	Yes	Yes
Copying2 differ
Copying	Colour copying	Colour copying
Duplex copying	Yes	Yes
Maximum copy resolution	600 x 600 DPI	600 x 600 DPI
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 cpm
Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 cpm
Time to first copy (black, normal)Differs	5.9 s	6.4 s
Time to first copy (colour, normal)Differs	7.3 s	7.8 s
Maximum number of copies	999 copies	999 copies
Copier resize	25 - 400%	25 - 400%
N-in-1 copy function (N=)	2, 4	2, 4
PC free copyingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Scanning4 differ
Scanning	Colour scanning	Colour scanning
Duplex scanningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Optical scanning resolution	600 x 600 DPI	600 x 600 DPI
Maximum scan areaDiffers	216 x 1900 mm	210 x 297 mm
Scanner typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Flatbed & ADF scanner
Scan toDiffers	E-mail, FTP, SMB, TWAIN, USB, WIA	E-mail, FTP, File, Image, PC, SMB, TWAIN, USB, WIA
Scan speed (black)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	40 ppm
Scan speed (colour)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 ppm
Duplex scan speed (colour)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	13 ppm
Duplex scan speed (black)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	17 ppm
Image formats supportedDiffers	MMR, JPG, TIF	JPG, TIF
Document formats supportedDiffers	PDF, XPS	PDF
Greyscale levels	256	256
Fax1 differ
FaxingDiffers	Colour faxing	Mono faxing
Duplex faxingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fax transmission speedKnown for one	3 sec/page	Unknown — not stated by the source
Modem speedKnown for one	33.6 Kbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fax memoryKnown for one	700 pages	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fax speed dialing (max numbers)Known for one	1000	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fax coding methodsKnown for one	JBIG, MH, MMR, MR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Maximum duty cycle	100000 pages per month	100000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycleKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3000 - 5000 pages per month
Digital senderKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of print cartridgesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Printing colours	Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow	Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Page description languagesDiffers	Microsoft XPS, PCL 5c, PCL 6, PCL XL, PDF 1.7, PostScript 3	Microsoft XPS, PCL 5c, PCL 6, PCL XL, PDF 1.7, PDF 1.7+, PostScript 3
All-In-One-multitaskingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Input & output capacity3 differ
Total number of input trays	2	2
Total input capacityDiffers	500 sheets	600 sheets
Total output capacity	500 sheets	500 sheets
Multi-Purpose tray	Yes	Yes
Multi-Purpose tray input capacity	100 sheets	100 sheets
Paper input typeDiffers	Cassette, Paper tray	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	75 sheets
Manual feederKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Maximum number of input trays	5	5
Maximum input capacity	3100 sheets	3100 sheets
Maximum output capacityDiffers	500 sheets	600 sheets
Paper handling2 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper size	A4	A4
Paper tray media typesDiffers	Banner, Plain paper	Bond paper, Envelopes, Glossy paper, Heavy paper, Labels, Plain paper, Pre-printed, Recycled paper, Semi-glossy paper, Thick paper, Thicker paper, Thin paper, Transparencies
Multi-purpose tray media typesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Bond paper, Envelopes, Glossy paper, Heavyweight paper, Labels, Letterhead, Plain paper, Recycled paper, Thick paper, Thicker paper, Thin paper, Transparencies
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Differs	A4, A5	A4, A5, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)	B5, B6	B5, B6
Non-ISO print media sizes	Legal	Legal
Paper tray media weight	60 - 220 g/m²	60 - 220 g/m²
Multi-Purpose Tray media weight	60 - 220 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 weight	60 - 220 g/m²	60 - 220 g/m²
Maximum print sizeKnown for one	216 x 356 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Custom media lengthKnown for one	148 - 356 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Custom media widthKnown for one	70 - 216 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfaces	Ethernet, USB 2.0	Ethernet, USB 2.0
Direct printing	Yes	Yes
Optional connectivityDiffers	Wireless LAN	Ethernet, Wireless LAN
USB portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Email protocolsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SMTP
Email over SSLKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mobile printing technologiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Apple AirPrint, Google Cloud Print, Kyocera Mobile Print, Mopria Print Service
Performance6 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2048 MB	1024 MB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2048 MB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Card reader integratedDiffers	Yes	No
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC	SD, SDHC
Built-in processor	Yes	Yes
Processor familyDiffers	NXP QorIQ	PowerPC
Processor frequencyDiffers	800 MHz	1000 MHz
Sound pressure level (copying)Differs	49.6 dB	49.2 dB
Sound pressure level (quiet mode)Differs	46.4 dB	45.9 dB
Internal storage capacityKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one	49.6 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colour	Black, Blue	Black, Blue
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
Display	TFT	TFT
Display diagonalDiffers	17.8 cm (7")	10.9 cm (4.3")
Display resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	480 x 272 pixels
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Control type	Touch	Touch
Colour display	Yes	Yes
Market positioningKnown for one	Business	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power4 differ
Power consumption (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1300 W
Power consumption (average operating)Differs	752 W	533 W
Power consumption (printing)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	533 W
Power consumption (copying)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	533 W
Power consumption (ready)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	77 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	110 W	38 W
Power consumption (sleep)Differs	1.6 W	2.5 W
Power consumption (off)Differs	0.3 W	0.15 W
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.7 kWh/week
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltage	220 - 240 V	220 - 240 V
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one	64 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedDiffers	Mac 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	Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, 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 supported	Yes	Yes
Certificatesidentical
Certification	GS, TÜV, CE	GS, TÜV, CE
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffers	Nordic Swan Ecolabel, Blue Angel, ENERGY STAR	Blue Angel, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Width	550 mm	550 mm
DepthDiffers	507 mm	507.5 mm
HeightDiffers	612.8 mm	736.6 mm
Weight	48 kg	48 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificates	RoHS	RoHS
Other featuresidentical
Energy saving modeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power managementKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Finishing optionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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