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Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Kyocera TASKalfa 356ci Laser A4 vs Kyocera TASKalfa 306ci

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

Key differences

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

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140 specifications
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Kyocera

TASKalfa 356ci Laser A4

Model 356ci

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Kyocera

TASKalfa 306ciView product
Printing7 differ
Duplex printing modeDiffersAuto/ManualAuto
Print resolution colourKnown for one600 x 600 DPI
Print resolution blackDiffers1200 x 1200 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs35 ppm30 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs35 ppm30 ppm
Duplex print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one30 ppm
Duplex print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one30 ppm
Warm-up timeDiffers24 s20 s
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs5.5 s7 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Differs6.5 s8 s
Print margins (top, bottom, right, left)Known for one4 mm
N-up printingKnown for one2, 4, 6, 9, 16
Economical printingKnown for oneYes
Copying2 differ
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Known for one30 cpm
Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)Known for one30 cpm
Time to first copy (black, normal)Differs5.9 s6.4 s
Time to first copy (colour, normal)Differs7.3 s7.8 s
PC free copyingKnown for oneYes
Scanning4 differ
Duplex scanningKnown for oneYes
Maximum scan areaDiffers216 x 1900 mm210 x 297 mm
Scanner typeKnown for oneFlatbed & ADF scanner
Scan toDiffersE-mail, FTP, SMB, TWAIN, USB, WIAE-mail, FTP, File, Image, PC, SMB, TWAIN, USB, WIA
Scan speed (black)Known for one40 ppm
Scan speed (colour)Known for one30 ppm
Duplex scan speed (colour)Known for one13 ppm
Duplex scan speed (black)Known for one17 ppm
Image formats supportedDiffersMMR, JPG, TIFJPG, TIF
Document formats supportedDiffersPDF, XPSPDF
Fax1 differ
FaxingDiffersColour faxingMono faxing
Duplex faxingKnown for oneYes
Fax transmission speedKnown for one3 sec/page
Modem speedKnown for one33.6 Kbit/s
Fax memoryKnown for one700 pages
Fax speed dialing (max numbers)Known for one1000
Fax coding methodsKnown for oneJBIG, MH, MMR, MR
Features1 differ
Recommended duty cycleKnown for one3000 - 5000 pages per month
Digital senderKnown for oneYes
Number of print cartridgesKnown for one4
Page description languagesDiffersMicrosoft XPS, PCL 5c, PCL 6, PCL XL, PDF 1.7, PostScript 3Microsoft XPS, PCL 5c, PCL 6, PCL XL, PDF 1.7, PDF 1.7+, PostScript 3
All-In-One-multitaskingKnown for oneYes
Input & output capacity3 differ
Total input capacityDiffers500 sheets600 sheets
Paper input typeDiffersCassette, Paper trayCassette
Auto document feeder (ADF)Known for oneYes
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityKnown for one75 sheets
Manual feederKnown for oneYes
Maximum output capacityDiffers500 sheets600 sheets
Paper handling2 differ
Paper tray media typesDiffersBanner, Plain paperBond 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 oneBond 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)DiffersA4, A5A4, A5, A6
Auto Document Feeder (ADF) media weightKnown for one50 - 120 g/m²
Maximum print sizeKnown for one216 x 356 mm
Custom media lengthKnown for one148 - 356 mm
Custom media widthKnown for one70 - 216 mm
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Optional connectivityDiffersWireless LANEthernet, Wireless LAN
USB portKnown for oneYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one3
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown for oneNo
Email protocolsKnown for oneSMTP
Email over SSLKnown for oneYes
Mobile printing technologiesKnown for oneApple AirPrint, Google Cloud Print, Kyocera Mobile Print, Mopria Print Service
Performance6 differ
Internal memoryDiffers2048 MB1024 MB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one2048 MB
Memory slotsKnown for one2
Card reader integratedDiffersYesNo
Processor familyDiffersNXP QorIQPowerPC
Processor frequencyDiffers800 MHz1000 MHz
Sound pressure level (copying)Differs49.6 dB49.2 dB
Sound pressure level (quiet mode)Differs46.4 dB45.9 dB
Internal storage capacityKnown for one8 GB
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one49.6 dB
Design1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers17.8 cm (7")10.9 cm (4.3")
Display resolutionKnown for one480 x 272 pixels
Market positioningKnown for oneBusiness
Power4 differ
Power consumption (max)Known for one1300 W
Power consumption (average operating)Differs752 W533 W
Power consumption (printing)Known for one533 W
Power consumption (copying)Known for one533 W
Power consumption (ready)Known for one77 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs110 W38 W
Power consumption (sleep)Differs1.6 W2.5 W
Power consumption (off)Differs0.3 W0.15 W
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Known for one1.7 kWh/week
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one64 W
System requirements1 differ
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac 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 10.5 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
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffersNordic Swan Ecolabel, Blue Angel, ENERGY STARBlue Angel, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions2 differ
DepthDiffers507 mm507.5 mm
HeightDiffers612.8 mm736.6 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneYes
Other featuresidentical
Energy saving modeKnown for oneYes
Power managementKnown for oneYes
Finishing optionKnown for oneYes

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