Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Kyocera TASKalfa 4551ci Laser A3 vs Kyocera TASKalfa 5551ci Laser A3

79specifications compared
13differ
66identical
7known for one product only

Key differences

Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
- TASKalfa 4551ci Laser A3:45 ppm
- TASKalfa 5551ci Laser A3:55 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
- TASKalfa 4551ci Laser A3:45 ppm
- TASKalfa 5551ci Laser A3:50 ppm
Print speed (black, normal quality, A3)
- TASKalfa 4551ci Laser A3:22 ppm
- TASKalfa 5551ci Laser A3:27 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A3)
- TASKalfa 4551ci Laser A3:22 ppm
- TASKalfa 5551ci Laser A3:25 ppm
Time to first page (black, normal)
- TASKalfa 4551ci Laser A3:3.9 s
- TASKalfa 5551ci Laser A3:3.4 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)
- TASKalfa 4551ci Laser A3:5.1 s
- TASKalfa 5551ci Laser A3:4.7 s
Multi-purpose tray media types
- TASKalfa 4551ci Laser A3:Plain paper
- TASKalfa 5551ci Laser A3:Envelopes, Plain paper
Standard interfaces
- TASKalfa 4551ci Laser A3:Ethernet, USB 2.0
- TASKalfa 5551ci Laser A3:USB 2.0

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Comparison of 4551ci, 5551ci
86 specifications	A Kyocera TASKalfa 4551ci Laser A3 Model 4551ci View product	B Kyocera TASKalfa 5551ci Laser A3 Model 5551ci View product
Printing6 differ
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs	45 ppm	55 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs	45 ppm	50 ppm
Print speed (black, normal quality, A3)Differs	22 ppm	27 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A3)Differs	22 ppm	25 ppm
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs	3.9 s	3.4 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Differs	5.1 s	4.7 s
Print resolution blackKnown for one	600 x 600 DPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scanningidentical
Document formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PDF
Features1 differ
Page description languagesDiffers	Microsoft XPS, PCL 5c, PCL 6, PCL XL	PCL 5c, PCL 6, PCL XL
Digital senderKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling2 differ
Paper tray media typesDiffers	Banner, Envelopes, Plain paper	Banner, Envelopes, Plain paper, Roll
Multi-purpose tray media typesDiffers	Plain paper	Envelopes, Plain paper
Maximum print sizeKnown for one	297 x 420 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	Ethernet, USB 2.0	USB 2.0
Direct printingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performance2 differ
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs	50.9 dB	51.4 dB
Sound power level (standby)Differs	38.3 dB	36.1 dB
Power1 differ
Power consumption (average operating)Differs	1030 W	1140 W
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Energy saving modeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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