Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Kyocera FS -C8520MFP Laser A3 vs Kyocera ECOSYS M3550idn Laser A4

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  • 66specifications compared
  • 37differ
  • 29identical
  • 52known for one product only

Key differences

  • Printing
    • FS -C8520MFP Laser A3:Colour printing
    • ECOSYS M3550idn Laser A4:Mono printing
  • Maximum resolution
    • FS -C8520MFP Laser A3:600 x 600 DPI
    • ECOSYS M3550idn Laser A4:1800 x 600 DPI
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • FS -C8520MFP Laser A3:20 ppm
    • ECOSYS M3550idn Laser A4:50 ppm
  • Warm-up time
    • FS -C8520MFP Laser A3:55 s
    • ECOSYS M3550idn Laser A4:21 s
  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • FS -C8520MFP Laser A3:11 s
    • ECOSYS M3550idn Laser A4:8 s
  • Copying
    • FS -C8520MFP Laser A3:Colour copying
    • ECOSYS M3550idn Laser A4:Mono copying
  • Time to first copy (black, normal)
    • FS -C8520MFP Laser A3:11.7 s
    • ECOSYS M3550idn Laser A4:8 s
  • Optical scanning resolution
    • FS -C8520MFP Laser A3:600 x 400 DPI
    • ECOSYS M3550idn Laser A4:600 x 600 DPI

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Comparison of FS-C8520MFP, M3550idn
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Kyocera

FS -C8520MFP Laser A3

Model FS-C8520MFP

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Printing5 differ
PrintingDiffersColour printingMono printing
Duplex printing modeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAuto
Maximum resolutionDiffers600 x 600 DPI1800 x 600 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs20 ppm50 ppm
Warm-up timeDiffers55 s21 s
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs11 s8 s
Secure printingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one20 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (black, normal quality, A3)Known for one10 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A3)Known for one10 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Time to first page (colour, normal)Known for one14 sUnknown — not stated by the source
Copying2 differ
CopyingDiffersColour copyingMono copying
Time to first copy (black, normal)Differs11.7 s8 s
PC free copyingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Known for one20 cpmUnknown — not stated by the source
Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)Known for one20 cpmUnknown — not stated by the source
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A3)Known for one10 cpmUnknown — not stated by the source
Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A3)Known for one8 cpmUnknown — not stated by the source
Time to first copy (colour, normal)Known for one13.6 sUnknown — not stated by the source
Scanning6 differ
Optical scanning resolutionDiffers600 x 400 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Maximum scan areaDiffersA3 (297 x 420)Legal (216 x 356)
Scanner typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceADF scanner
Scan toDiffersE-mail, FTP, SMB, TWAIN, USB, WIAE-mail, FTP, SMB, USB
Scan speed (black)Differs40 inch/min60 ppm
Scan speed (colour)Differs40 inch/min40 ppm
Image formats supportedDiffersJPEG XR, TIFJPG, TIF
Greyscale levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256
Fax1 differ
FaxingDiffersColour faxingMono faxing
Fax memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 pages
Fax coding methodsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceJBIG, MH, MMR, MR
Features1 differ
Maximum duty cycleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source250000 pages per month
Number of print cartridgesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Printing coloursKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
Page description languagesDiffersPCL 5c, PCL 6, PCL XL, PDF 1.4, PDF 1.5, PDF 1.6, PDF 1.7, PDF 1.7+, PostScript 3Epson LQ, IBM ProPrinter, Microsoft XPS, PCL 5c, PCL 6, PCL XL, PDF 1.7, PostScript 3
All-In-One-multitaskingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Input & output capacity4 differ
Total input capacityDiffers100 sheets600 sheets
Multi-Purpose trayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Multi-Purpose tray input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 sheets
Paper input typeDiffersCassette, Paper trayPaper tray
Auto document feeder (ADF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source75 sheets
Maximum number of input traysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Maximum input capacityDiffers1600 sheets2600 sheets
Maximum output capacityDiffers280 sheets750 sheets
Total output capacityKnown for one250 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling7 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeDiffersA3A4
Maximum print sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source216 x 356 mm
Paper tray media typesDiffersBond paper, Card stock, Coated paper, Envelopes, High resolution paper, Labels, Plain paper, Pre-printed, Recycled paper, Rough paper, Thick paperEnvelopes, Plain paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)DiffersA3, A4, A5, A6A4, A5, A6
Non-ISO print media sizesDiffersExecutive, Folio, Legal, LetterFolio
Custom media lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source148 - 356 mm
Custom media widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source70 - 216 mm
Paper tray media weightDiffers52 - 256 g/m²60 - 120 g/m²
Multi-Purpose Tray media weightDiffers52 - 256 g/m²60 - 220 g/m²
Auto Document Feeder (ADF) media weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 120 g/m²
Duplex media weightDiffers60 - 220 g/m²60 - 120 g/m²
Multi-purpose tray media typesKnown for oneBond paper, Envelopes, Labels, Letterhead, Plain paper, Preprinted forms, Recycled paper, Thick paper, TransparenciesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Optional connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWireless LAN
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers1536 MB1024 MB
Processor modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source465S
Processor frequencyDiffers800 MHz667 MHz
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs47 dB52.6 dB
Sound pressure level (copying)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source52.6 dB
Sound pressure level (quiet mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source49.4 dB
Sound power level (standby)Differs35 dB23.6 dB
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersGrey, WhiteBlack, White
Display diagonalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source17.8 cm (7")
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Control typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTouch
Power1 differ
Power consumption (average operating)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source777 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs0.9 W71 W
Power consumption (off)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 W
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (max)Known for one557 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (ready)Known for one121 WUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 10.4 Tiger, 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 10.5 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 supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTUV/GS, CE
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlue Angel, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers590 mm475 mm
DepthDiffers590 mm455 mm
HeightDiffers740 mm590 mm
WeightDiffers80 kg23.3 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source84433100
Other featuresidentical
Fax compatibilityKnown for oneITU-T G3Unknown — not stated by the source

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