Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Kyocera TASKalfa 406ci Laser A4 vs Kyocera TASKALFA 3252CI MFP LAS COL A3

93specifications compared
46differ
47identical
78known for one product only

Key differences

Duplex printing mode
- TASKalfa 406ci Laser A4:Auto/Manual
- TASKALFA 3252CI MFP LAS COL A3:Auto
Maximum resolution
- TASKalfa 406ci Laser A4:9600 x 600 DPI
- TASKALFA 3252CI MFP LAS COL A3:1200 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
- TASKalfa 406ci Laser A4:40 ppm
- TASKALFA 3252CI MFP LAS COL A3:32 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
- TASKalfa 406ci Laser A4:40 ppm
- TASKALFA 3252CI MFP LAS COL A3:32 ppm
Warm-up time
- TASKalfa 406ci Laser A4:24 s
- TASKALFA 3252CI MFP LAS COL A3:18 s
Time to first page (black, normal)
- TASKalfa 406ci Laser A4:5.4 s
- TASKALFA 3252CI MFP LAS COL A3:5.3 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)
- TASKalfa 406ci Laser A4:6.4 s
- TASKALFA 3252CI MFP LAS COL A3:7 s
N-up printing
- TASKalfa 406ci Laser A4:2, 4, 6, 9, 16
- TASKALFA 3252CI MFP LAS COL A3:2, 4, 6, 9, 16, 20, 25

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Comparison of 406ci, TASKALFA 3252CI MFP LAS COL A3
171 specifications	A Kyocera TASKalfa 406ci Laser A4 Model 406ci View product	B Kyocera TASKALFA 3252CI MFP LAS COL A3 View product
Printing8 differ
Print technology	Laser	Laser
Printing	Colour printing	Colour printing
Duplex printing	Yes	Yes
Duplex printing modeDiffers	Auto/Manual	Auto
Maximum resolutionDiffers	9600 x 600 DPI	1200 x 1200 DPI
Print resolution black	1200 x 1200 DPI	1200 x 1200 DPI
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)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A3)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 ppm
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
Warm-up timeDiffers	24 s	18 s
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs	5.4 s	5.3 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Differs	6.4 s	7 s
Stored print functionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
N-in-1 print functionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Skip blank page functionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Auto tray switching functionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
N-up printingDiffers	2, 4, 6, 9, 16	2, 4, 6, 9, 16, 20, 25
Watermark printingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Economical printingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Secure printing	Yes	Yes
Cover page printing functionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Booklet printing functionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Poster printing functionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Secure PDF printing functionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Eco printing functionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Print resolution colourKnown for one	1200 x 1200 DPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
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)Differs	40 cpm	32 cpm
Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)Differs	40 cpm	32 cpm
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A3)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 cpm
Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A3)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 cpm
Maximum number of copies	999 copies	999 copies
Copier resize	25 - 400%	25 - 400%
N-in-1 copy functionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
N-in-1 copy function (N=)	2, 4	2, 4
Copy programming functionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Book copy functionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ID-card copy functionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Background adjustment functionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Edge erase functionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Stamp functionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Watermark copyingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Time to first copy (black, normal)Known for one	5.8 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Time to first copy (colour, normal)Known for one	6.9 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Input colour depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24 bit
Maximum scan areaKnown for one	Legal (216 x 356)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scan toKnown for one	E-mail, FTP, SMB, TWAIN, USB, WIA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scan speed (black)Known for one	120 ppm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scan speed (colour)Known for one	80 ppm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image formats supportedKnown for one	MMR, JPG, TIF	Unknown — not stated by the source
Document formats supportedKnown for one	PDF, XPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Greyscale levelsKnown for one	256	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Duplex faxingKnown for one	Yes	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
Features2 differ
Maximum duty cycleDiffers	150000 pages per month	100000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycleKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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 languagesDiffers	Microsoft XPS, PCL 5c, PCL 6, PCL XL, PDF 1.7, PostScript 3	PCL 5c, PCL 6, PCL XL, PDF 1.7+
All-In-One-multitaskingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Replacement cartridgesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	TK-8335K, TK-8335C, TK-8335Y, TK-8335M
Input & output capacity7 differ
Total number of input traysDiffers	2	3
Total input capacityDiffers	600 sheets	1150 sheets
Total output capacity	500 sheets	500 sheets
Multi-Purpose tray	Yes	Yes
Multi-Purpose tray input capacityDiffers	100 sheets	150 sheets
Paper input typeDiffers	Cassette, Paper tray	Cassette
Manual feederKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Maximum number of input traysDiffers	5	6
Maximum input capacityDiffers	3100 sheets	7150 sheets
Maximum output capacityDiffers	600 sheets	4300 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityKnown for one	75 sheets	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling7 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeDiffers	A4	A3+
Paper tray media typesDiffers	Banner, Bond paper, Envelopes, Labels, Plain paper, Pre-printed, Thick paper, Thicker paper, Thin paper, Transparencies	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	Bond paper, Envelopes, Glossy paper, Hole punched paper, Labels, Letterhead, Plain paper, Preprinted forms, Recycled paper, Thick paper, Thicker paper, Thin paper, Transparencies	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)Differs	A4, A5, A6	A3, A3+, A4, A5, A6
Paper tray media weightDiffers	60 - 220 g/m²	52 - 300 g/m²
Multi-Purpose Tray media weightDiffers	60 - 220 g/m²	52 - 300 g/m²
Duplex media weightDiffers	60 - 220 g/m²	64 - 256 g/m²
Maximum print sizeKnown for one	216 x 356 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for one	B5, B6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-ISO print media sizesKnown for one	Legal	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
Auto Document Feeder (ADF) media weightKnown for one	50 - 120 g/m²	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, Near Field Communication (NFC), 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-Fi	No	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)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HDD overwriteKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
IP address filteringKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of HDD overwritesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Email over SSLKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
Security featuresKnown for one	IPSec, HTTPS, SNMPv3, IPPS, Encrypted PDF Direct Print, Private Print, Secure Print SSL, POP over SSL, SMTP over SSL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance5 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2048 MB	4000 MB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	2048 MB	4000 MB
Internal storage capacity	320 GB	320 GB
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs	50.8 dB	49.2 dB
Sound pressure level (copying)Differs	50.8 dB	49.2 dB
Sound power level (standby)Differs	25.5 dB	29.8 dB
Memory slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	SD, SDHC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in processorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor familyKnown for one	PowerPC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyKnown for one	800 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sound pressure level (quiet mode)Known for one	47.2 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colour	Black, Blue	Black, Blue
Market positioning	Business	Business
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
Display	TFT	TFT
Display diagonalDiffers	17.8 cm (7")	22.9 cm (9")
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Control type	Touch	Touch
Colour display	Yes	Yes
Display resolutionKnown for one	800 x 480 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power7 differ
Power consumption (max)Differs	1400 W	1750 W
Power consumption (printing)Differs	752 W	600 W
Power consumption (copying)Differs	752 W	600 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	64 W	40 W
Power consumption (sleep)Differs	1.6 W	0.9 W
Power consumption (off)Differs	0.3 W	0.1 W
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Differs	2.3 kWh/week	1.54 kWh/week
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltage	220 - 240 V	220 - 240 V
Power consumption (average operating)Known for one	752 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 10.8 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	Blue Angel, ENERGY STAR	Nordic Swan Ecolabel, Blue Angel, EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	550 mm	602 mm
DepthDiffers	507 mm	665 mm
HeightDiffers	612.8 mm	790 mm
WeightDiffers	48 kg	90 g
Packaging contentidentical
Cartridge(s) includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Imaging unit includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power cord includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificates	RoHS	RoHS
Other featuresidentical
Safety sheetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Documentation CDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Energy saving mode	Yes	Yes
Power management	Yes	Yes
Software CDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Finishing optionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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