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Kyocera ECOSYS M3040idn Laser A4 vs Kyocera ECOSYS M3540dn/KL3 Laser A4

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  • 99specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 84identical
  • 5known for one product only

Key differences

  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • ECOSYS M3040idn Laser A4:8 s
    • ECOSYS M3540dn/KL3 Laser A4:9 s
  • Paper input type
    • ECOSYS M3040idn Laser A4:Paper tray
    • ECOSYS M3540dn/KL3 Laser A4:Cassette, Paper tray
  • Auto Document Feeder (ADF) media weight
    • ECOSYS M3040idn Laser A4:60 - 120 g/m²
    • ECOSYS M3540dn/KL3 Laser A4:50 - 120 g/m²
  • Internal memory
    • ECOSYS M3040idn Laser A4:1024 MB
    • ECOSYS M3540dn/KL3 Laser A4:512 MB
  • Maximum internal memory
    • ECOSYS M3040idn Laser A4:2048 MB
    • ECOSYS M3540dn/KL3 Laser A4:1536 MB
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • ECOSYS M3040idn Laser A4:51.5 dB
    • ECOSYS M3540dn/KL3 Laser A4:51.1 dB
  • Sound pressure level (copying)
    • ECOSYS M3040idn Laser A4:51.5 dB
    • ECOSYS M3540dn/KL3 Laser A4:51.1 dB
  • Sound pressure level (quiet mode)
    • ECOSYS M3040idn Laser A4:47.9 dB
    • ECOSYS M3540dn/KL3 Laser A4:48.9 dB

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Comparison of M3040idn, M3540dn/KL3
104 specifications
Printing1 differ
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)40 ppm40 ppm
Warm-up time21 s21 s
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs8 s9 s
Secure printingYesYes
Copyingidentical
CopyingMono copyingMono copying
Duplex copyingYesYes
Maximum copy resolution600 x 600 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Time to first copy (black, normal)9 s9 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)40 ppm40 ppm
Scan speed (colour)30 ppm30 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 coding methodsJBIG, MH, MMR, MRJBIG, MH, MMR, MR
Featuresidentical
Maximum duty cycle150000 pages per month150000 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 capacity600 sheets600 sheets
Multi-Purpose trayYesYes
Multi-Purpose tray input capacity100 sheets100 sheets
Paper input typeDiffersPaper trayCassette, Paper tray
Auto document feeder (ADF)YesYes
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacity75 sheets75 sheets
Maximum number of input trays66
Maximum input capacity2600 sheets2600 sheets
Maximum output capacity250 sheets250 sheets
Paper handling1 differ
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 weightDiffers60 - 120 g/m²50 - 120 g/m²
Duplex media weight60 - 120 g/m²60 - 120 g/m²
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesEthernet, USB 2.0Ethernet, USB 2.0
Direct printingYesYes
USB portYesYes
Optional connectivityWireless LANWireless LAN
Networkidentical
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
Performance6 differ
Internal memoryDiffers1024 MB512 MB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers2048 MB1536 MB
Card reader integratedNoNo
Built-in processorYesYes
Processor familyPowerPCPowerPC
Processor model465S465S
Processor frequency667 MHz667 MHz
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs51.5 dB51.1 dB
Sound pressure level (copying)Differs51.5 dB51.1 dB
Sound pressure level (quiet mode)Differs47.9 dB48.9 dB
Sound power level (standby)Differs27.8 dB26.5 dB
Design1 differ
Product colourBlack, WhiteBlack, White
Market positioningBusinessBusiness
Built-in displayYesYes
DisplayDiffersTFTLCD
Display diagonalKnown for one17.8 cm (7")Unknown — not stated by the source
TouchscreenKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Control typeKnown for oneTouchUnknown — not stated by the source
Display number of linesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 lines
Power3 differ
Power consumption (average operating)Differs684 W680 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Differs2.4 W2.6 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs61 W55 W
Power consumption (off)0 W0 W
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltage220 - 240 V220 - 240 V
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedMac 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
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffersTUV/GS, CETÜV/GS, CE
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesBlue Angel, ENERGY STARBlue Angel, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width475 mm475 mm
Depth455 mm455 mm
Height575 mm575 mm
WeightDiffers22 kg21.5 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedYesYes
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84433100Unknown — not stated by the source

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