Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Kyocera TASKalfa 4052CI Laser A3+ vs Kyocera TASKALFA 3252CI MFP LAS COL A3

132specifications compared
26differ
106identical
10known for one product only

Key differences

Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
- TASKalfa 4052CI Laser A3+:40 ppm
- TASKALFA 3252CI MFP LAS COL A3:32 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
- TASKalfa 4052CI Laser A3+:40 ppm
- TASKALFA 3252CI MFP LAS COL A3:32 ppm
Print speed (black, normal quality, A3)
- TASKalfa 4052CI Laser A3+:20 ppm
- TASKALFA 3252CI MFP LAS COL A3:16 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A3)
- TASKalfa 4052CI Laser A3+:20 ppm
- TASKALFA 3252CI MFP LAS COL A3:16 ppm
Warm-up time
- TASKalfa 4052CI Laser A3+:17 s
- TASKALFA 3252CI MFP LAS COL A3:18 s
Time to first page (black, normal)
- TASKalfa 4052CI Laser A3+:4.5 s
- TASKALFA 3252CI MFP LAS COL A3:5.3 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)
- TASKalfa 4052CI Laser A3+:5.9 s
- TASKALFA 3252CI MFP LAS COL A3:7 s
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)
- TASKalfa 4052CI Laser A3+:40 cpm
- TASKALFA 3252CI MFP LAS COL A3:32 cpm

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Comparison of 4052CI, TASKALFA 3252CI MFP LAS COL A3
142 specifications	A Kyocera TASKalfa 4052CI Laser A3+ Model 4052CI View product	B Kyocera TASKALFA 3252CI MFP LAS COL A3 View product
Printing7 differ
Print technology	Laser	Laser
Printing	Colour printing	Colour printing
Duplex printing	Yes	Yes
Duplex printing mode	Auto	Auto
Maximum resolution	1200 x 1200 DPI	1200 x 1200 DPI
Print resolution colourKnown for one	1200 x 1200 DPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs	40 ppm	32 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs	40 ppm	32 ppm
Print speed (black, normal quality, A3)Differs	20 ppm	16 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A3)Differs	20 ppm	16 ppm
Warm-up timeDiffers	17 s	18 s
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs	4.5 s	5.3 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Differs	5.9 s	7 s
Stored print function	Yes	Yes
N-in-1 print function	Yes	Yes
Skip blank page function	Yes	Yes
Auto tray switching function	Yes	Yes
N-up printing	2, 4, 6, 9, 16, 20, 25	2, 4, 6, 9, 16, 20, 25
Watermark printing	Yes	Yes
Economical printing	Yes	Yes
Secure printing	Yes	Yes
Cover page printing function	Yes	Yes
Booklet printing function	Yes	Yes
Poster printing function	Yes	Yes
Secure PDF printing function	Yes	Yes
Print resolution blackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1200 x 1200 DPI
Duplex print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 ppm
Duplex print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 ppm
Eco printing functionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Copying4 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)Differs	40 cpm	32 cpm
Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)Differs	40 cpm	32 cpm
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A3)Differs	20 cpm	16 cpm
Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A3)Differs	20 cpm	16 cpm
Maximum number of copies	999 copies	999 copies
Copier resize	25 - 400%	25 - 400%
N-in-1 copy function	Yes	Yes
N-in-1 copy function (N=)	2, 4	2, 4
Copy programming function	Yes	Yes
Book copy function	Yes	Yes
ID-card copy function	Yes	Yes
Background adjustment function	Yes	Yes
Edge erase function	Yes	Yes
Stamp function	Yes	Yes
Watermark copying	Yes	Yes
Scanningidentical
Scanning	Colour scanning	Colour scanning
Duplex scanning	Yes	Yes
Optical scanning resolution	600 x 600 DPI	600 x 600 DPI
Scanner type	Flatbed & ADF scanner	Flatbed & ADF scanner
Scan toKnown for one	E-mail, FTP, File, SMB, TWAIN, USB, WIA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image formats supportedKnown for one	JPEG, TIFF	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input colour depth	24 bit	24 bit
Faxidentical
Faxing	Mono faxing	Mono faxing
Fax transmission speed	3 sec/page	3 sec/page
Modem speed	33.6 Kbit/s	33.6 Kbit/s
Features3 differ
Maximum duty cycleDiffers	150000 pages per month	100000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycleDiffers	5000 - 20000 pages per month	5000 - 15000 pages per month
Digital sender	Yes	Yes
Number of print cartridges	4	4
Printing colours	Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow	Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Page description languages	PCL 5c, PCL 6, PCL XL, PDF 1.7+	PCL 5c, PCL 6, PCL XL, PDF 1.7+
All-In-One-multitasking	Yes	Yes
Replacement cartridgesDiffers	TK-8525k, TK-8525C, TK-8525M, TK-8525Y	TK-8335K, TK-8335C, TK-8335Y, TK-8335M
Input & output capacityidentical
Total number of input trays	3	3
Total input capacity	1150 sheets	1150 sheets
Total output capacity	500 sheets	500 sheets
Multi-Purpose tray	Yes	Yes
Multi-Purpose tray input capacity	150 sheets	150 sheets
Paper input type	Cassette	Cassette
Manual feeder	Yes	Yes
Maximum number of input trays	6	6
Maximum input capacity	7150 sheets	7150 sheets
Maximum output capacity	4300 sheets	4300 sheets
Paper handling2 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper size	A3+	A3+
Paper tray media typesDiffers	Bond paper, Coated paper, Cut sheet, Heavy paper, Labels, Plain paper, Pre-printed, Recycled paper, Thick paper	Bond paper, Card stock, Coated paper, Cut sheet, Envelopes, Heavy paper, Labels, Letterhead, Plain paper, Pre-printed, Recycled paper, Thick paper
Multi-purpose tray media typesDiffers	Banner, Bond paper, Envelopes, Labels, Legal, Letter, Plain paper, Preprinted forms, Recycled paper, Thick paper	Banner, Bond paper, Business cards, Envelopes, Hole punched paper, Labels, Legal, Letter, Plain paper, Preprinted forms, Recycled paper, Thick paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)	A3, A3+, A4, A5, A6	A3, A3+, A4, A5, A6
Paper tray media weight	52 - 300 g/m²	52 - 300 g/m²
Multi-Purpose Tray media weight	52 - 300 g/m²	52 - 300 g/m²
Duplex media weight	64 - 256 g/m²	64 - 256 g/m²
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfaces	Ethernet, USB 2.0	Ethernet, USB 2.0
Direct printing	Yes	Yes
Optional connectivity	Ethernet, Near Field Communication (NFC), Wireless LAN	Ethernet, Near Field Communication (NFC), Wireless LAN
Network1 differ
Wi-FiDiffers	Yes	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
Near Field Communication (NFC)	Yes	Yes
HDD overwrite	Yes	Yes
IP address filtering	Yes	Yes
Number of HDD overwrites	3	3
Email over SSL	Yes	Yes
Mobile printing technologies	Apple AirPrint, Google Cloud Print, Kyocera Mobile Print, Mopria Print Service	Apple AirPrint, Google Cloud Print, Kyocera Mobile Print, Mopria Print Service
Performance3 differ
Internal memory	4000 MB	4000 MB
Maximum internal memory	4000 MB	4000 MB
Internal storage capacity	320 GB	320 GB
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs	51.8 dB	49.2 dB
Sound pressure level (copying)Differs	51.8 dB	49.2 dB
Sound power level (standby)Differs	33 dB	29.8 dB
Designidentical
Product colour	Black, Blue	Black, Blue
Market positioning	Business	Business
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
Display	TFT	TFT
Display diagonal	22.9 cm (9")	22.9 cm (9")
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Control type	Touch	Touch
Colour display	Yes	Yes
Power5 differ
Power consumption (max)	1750 W	1750 W
Power consumption (average operating)Known for one	730 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (printing)Differs	730 W	600 W
Power consumption (copying)Differs	730 W	600 W
Power consumption (ready)Known for one	60 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Differs	7 W	40 W
Power consumption (sleep)Differs	0.3 W	0.9 W
Power consumption (off)	0.1 W	0.1 W
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Differs	1.95 kWh/week	1.54 kWh/week
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltage	220 - 240 V	220 - 240 V
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Mac operating systems supported	Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks	Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, 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
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	Nordic Swan Ecolabel, Blue Angel, EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR	Nordic Swan Ecolabel, Blue Angel, EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width	602 mm	602 mm
Depth	665 mm	665 mm
Height	790 mm	790 mm
WeightDiffers	95 g	90 g
Packaging contentidentical
Cartridge(s) included	No	No
Imaging unit included	Yes	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power cord included	Yes	Yes
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificates	RoHS	RoHS
Other featuresidentical
Safety sheet	Yes	Yes
Documentation CD	Yes	Yes
Energy saving mode	Yes	Yes
Power management	Yes	Yes
Software CD	Yes	Yes
Finishing option	Yes	Yes

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