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Kyocera ECOSYS M2530dn Laser A4 vs Kyocera ECOSYS M2530dn/KL3 Laser A4

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  • 100specifications compared
  • 5differ
  • 95identical
  • 5known for one product only

Key differences

  • Total input capacity
    • ECOSYS M2530dn Laser A4:350 sheets
    • ECOSYS M2530dn/KL3 Laser A4:300 sheets
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • ECOSYS M2530dn Laser A4:50.9 dB
    • ECOSYS M2530dn/KL3 Laser A4:50.4 dB
  • Sound pressure level (copying)
    • ECOSYS M2530dn Laser A4:50.9 dB
    • ECOSYS M2530dn/KL3 Laser A4:50.4 dB
  • Sound power level (standby)
    • ECOSYS M2530dn Laser A4:28.3 dB
    • ECOSYS M2530dn/KL3 Laser A4:27.5 dB

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Comparison of M2530dn, M2530dn/KL3
105 specifications
Printingidentical
Print technologyLaserLaser
PrintingMono printingMono printing
Duplex printingYesYes
Duplex printing modeAutoAuto
Maximum resolution1800 x 600 DPI1800 x 600 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)30 ppm30 ppm
Warm-up time20 s20 s
Time to first page (black, normal)7 s7 s
Secure printingYesYes
Copyingidentical
CopyingMono copyingMono copying
Duplex copyingYesYes
Maximum copy resolution600 x 600 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Time to first copy (black, normal)6.9 s6.9 s
Maximum number of copies999 copies999 copies
Copier resize25 - 400%25 - 400%
N-in-1 copy function (N=)2, 42, 4
PC free copyingYesYes
Scanningidentical
ScanningColour scanningColour scanning
Duplex scanningYesYes
Optical scanning resolution600 x 600 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Maximum scan areaLegal (216 x 356)Legal (216 x 356)
Scanner typeADF scannerADF scanner
Scan toE-mail, FTP, SMB, USBE-mail, FTP, SMB, USB
Scan speed (black)35 ppm35 ppm
Scan speed (colour)14 ppm14 ppm
Image formats supportedJPG, TIFJPG, TIF
Document formats supportedPDF, XPSPDF, XPS
Greyscale levels256256
Scan driversTWAIN, WIATWAIN, WIA
Faxidentical
FaxingMono faxingMono faxing
Duplex faxingYesYes
Fax transmission speed3 sec/page3 sec/page
Modem speed33.6 Kbit/s33.6 Kbit/s
Fax memory256 pages256 pages
Fax speed dialing (max numbers)Known for one200Unknown — not stated by the source
Fax coding methodsJBIG, MH, MMR, MRJBIG, MH, MMR, MR
Featuresidentical
Maximum duty cycle20000 pages per month20000 pages per month
Number of print cartridges11
Printing coloursBlackBlack
Page description languagesEpson LQ, IBM ProPrinter, Microsoft XPS, PCL 5c, PCL 6, PCL XL, PDF 1.7, PostScript 3Epson LQ, IBM ProPrinter, Microsoft XPS, PCL 5c, PCL 6, PCL XL, PDF 1.7, PostScript 3
All-In-One-multitaskingYesYes
Input & output capacity1 differ
Total number of input trays22
Total input capacityDiffers350 sheets300 sheets
Total output capacityKnown for one150 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Multi-Purpose trayYesYes
Multi-Purpose tray input capacity50 sheets50 sheets
Paper input typeCassette, Paper trayCassette, Paper tray
Auto document feeder (ADF)YesYes
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacity50 sheets50 sheets
Maximum number of input trays44
Maximum input capacity800 sheets800 sheets
Maximum output capacity150 sheets150 sheets
Paper handlingidentical
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
Maximum print size216 x 356 mm216 x 356 mm
Paper tray media typesEnvelopes, Plain paperEnvelopes, Plain paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)A4, A5, A6A4, A5, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)B5B5
Non-ISO print media sizesFolioFolio
Custom media length148 - 356 mm148 - 356 mm
Custom media width70 - 216 mm70 - 216 mm
Paper tray media weight60 - 120 g/m²60 - 120 g/m²
Multi-Purpose Tray media weight60 - 220 g/m²60 - 220 g/m²
Auto Document Feeder (ADF) media weight50 - 120 g/m²50 - 120 g/m²
Duplex media weight60 - 105 g/m²60 - 105 g/m²
Media thickness (min)Known for one0.11 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesEthernet, USB 2.0Ethernet, USB 2.0
Direct printingYesYes
USB portYesYes
Optional connectivityWireless LANWireless LAN
Networkidentical
Wi-FiNoNo
Ethernet LANYesYes
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Performance3 differ
Internal memory512 MB512 MB
Maximum internal memory1536 MB1536 MB
Card reader integratedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneSDUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in processorYesYes
Processor familyPowerPCPowerPC
Processor model465S465S
Processor frequency667 MHz667 MHz
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs50.9 dB50.4 dB
Sound pressure level (copying)Differs50.9 dB50.4 dB
Sound pressure level (quiet mode)49 dB49 dB
Sound power level (standby)Differs28.3 dB27.5 dB
Designidentical
Product colourBlack, WhiteBlack, White
Market positioningBusinessBusiness
Built-in displayYesYes
DisplayLCDLCD
Display number of lines5 lines5 lines
Poweridentical
Power consumption (average operating)431 W431 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)3.7 W3.7 W
Power consumption (standby)62 W62 W
Power consumption (off)0.3 W0.3 W
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltage220 - 240 V220 - 240 V
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedYesYes
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
Certificatesidentical
CertificationTÜV/GS, CETÜV/GS, CE
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesBlue Angel, ENERGY STARBlue Angel, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width494 mm494 mm
Depth430 mm430 mm
Height448 mm448 mm
Weight18 kg18 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedYesYes

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