Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Kyocera ECOSYS M5521cdw Laser A4 vs Kyocera ECOSYS M5526cdw Laser A4

159specifications compared
34differ
125identical
29known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum resolution
- ECOSYS M5521cdw Laser A4:9600 x 600 DPI
- ECOSYS M5526cdw Laser A4:1200 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
- ECOSYS M5521cdw Laser A4:21 ppm
- ECOSYS M5526cdw Laser A4:26 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
- ECOSYS M5521cdw Laser A4:21 ppm
- ECOSYS M5526cdw Laser A4:26 ppm
Duplex print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
- ECOSYS M5521cdw Laser A4:11 ppm
- ECOSYS M5526cdw Laser A4:13 ppm
Duplex print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
- ECOSYS M5521cdw Laser A4:11 ppm
- ECOSYS M5526cdw Laser A4:13 ppm
Warm-up time
- ECOSYS M5521cdw Laser A4:32 s
- ECOSYS M5526cdw Laser A4:29 s
Time to first page (black, normal)
- ECOSYS M5521cdw Laser A4:11 s
- ECOSYS M5526cdw Laser A4:9.5 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)
- ECOSYS M5521cdw Laser A4:12.5 s
- ECOSYS M5526cdw Laser A4:10.5 s

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Comparison of M5521cdw, M5526cdw
188 specifications	A Kyocera ECOSYS M5521cdw Laser A4 Model M5521cdw View product	B Kyocera ECOSYS M5526cdw Laser A4 Model M5526cdw View product
Printing9 differ
Print technology	Laser	Laser
Printing	Colour printing	Colour printing
Duplex printing	Yes	Yes
Duplex printing mode	Auto	Auto
Maximum resolutionDiffers	9600 x 600 DPI	1200 x 1200 DPI
Print resolution colour	1200 x 1200 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	21 ppm	26 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs	21 ppm	26 ppm
Print speed (black, draft quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	26 ppm
Print speed (colour, draft quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	26 ppm
Duplex print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs	11 ppm	13 ppm
Duplex print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs	11 ppm	13 ppm
Warm-up timeDiffers	32 s	29 s
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs	11 s	9.5 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Differs	12.5 s	10.5 s
Print margins (top, bottom, right, left)	4.2 mm	4.2 mm
N-in-1 print function	Yes	Yes
Skip blank page function	Yes	Yes
Auto tray switching function	Yes	Yes
Tray priority settings function	Yes	Yes
N-up printingDiffers	2, 4, 6, 9, 16, 25	2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 16, 25
Barcode printingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Watermark printing	Yes	Yes
Economical printingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Secure printing	Yes	Yes
Poster printing function	Yes	Yes
Secure PDF printing function	Yes	Yes
Eco printing functionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Copying5 differ
Copying	Colour copying	Colour copying
Duplex copyingDiffers	No	Yes
Duplex copying modeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Auto
Maximum copy resolution	600 x 600 DPI	600 x 600 DPI
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Differs	21 cpm	26 cpm
Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)Differs	21 cpm	26 cpm
Time to first copy (black, normal)Differs	10 s	8 s
Time to first copy (colour, normal)Differs	12 s	10 s
Maximum number of copies	999 copies	999 copies
Copier resize	25 - 400%	25 - 400%
N-in-1 copy function	Yes	Yes
N-in-1 copy function (N=)	2, 4	2, 4
Copy programming function	Yes	Yes
ID-card copy function	Yes	Yes
Scanning1 differ
Scanning	Colour scanning	Colour scanning
Duplex scanningDiffers	No	Yes
Duplex scanning modeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Auto
Optical scanning resolution	600 x 600 DPI	600 x 600 DPI
Scanner type	Flatbed & ADF scanner	Flatbed & ADF scanner
Scan technology	CIS/CCD	CIS/CCD
Scan to	E-mail, FTP, SMB, TWAIN, USB, WIA	E-mail, FTP, SMB, TWAIN, USB, WIA
Scan speed (black)	30 ppm	30 ppm
Scan speed (colour)	23 ppm	23 ppm
Duplex scan speed (colour)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 ppm
Duplex scan speed (black)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24 ppm
Image formats supported	JPEG, MMR, TIFF	JPEG, MMR, TIFF
Document formats supported	PDF, XPS	PDF, XPS
Greyscale levels	256	256
Scan drivers	TWAIN, WIA	TWAIN, WIA
Scan speed (ADF, A4)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 ppm
Fax1 differ
Faxing	Mono faxing	Mono faxing
Duplex faxingDiffers	No	Yes
Fax resolution (black)	400 x 400 DPI	400 x 400 DPI
Fax transmission speed	3 sec/page	3 sec/page
Modem speed	33.6 Kbit/s	33.6 Kbit/s
Fax memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 pages
Fax coding methods	JBIG, MH, MMR, MR	JBIG, MH, MMR, MR
Features4 differ
Maximum duty cycleDiffers	30000 pages per month	50000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycleDiffers	1000 - 1500 pages per month	500 - 2000 pages per month
Duplex functionsDiffers	Print	Copy, Fax, Print, Scan
Digital sender	Yes	Yes
Number of print cartridges	4	4
Printing colours	Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow	Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Page description languages	Microsoft XPS, PCL 5c, PCL 6, PCL XL, PostScript 3	Microsoft XPS, PCL 5c, PCL 6, PCL XL, PostScript 3
Number of printer fonts	93	93
All-In-One-multitaskingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Replacement cartridgesDiffers	TK-5220K, TK-5220C, TK-5220M, TK-5220Y TK-5230K, TK-5230C, TK-5230M, TK-5230Y	TK-5240K, TK-5240C, TK-5240M, TK-5240Y
Printer fontsKnown for one	Barcode, Bitmap, PostScript, Windows	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input & output capacityidentical
Total number of input trays	1	1
Total input capacity	250 sheets	250 sheets
Total output capacity	150 sheets	150 sheets
Paper tray 1 input capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	250 sheets
Multi-Purpose tray	Yes	Yes
Multi-Purpose tray input capacity	50 sheets	50 sheets
Paper input type	Cassette, Paper tray	Cassette, Paper tray
Auto document feeder (ADF)	Yes	Yes
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacity	50 sheets	50 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF) output capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 sheets
Maximum number of input trays	2	2
Maximum input capacity	550 sheets	550 sheets
Maximum output capacity	150 sheets	150 sheets
Paper handling1 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper size	A4	A4
Maximum print size	216 x 356 mm	216 x 356 mm
Paper tray media typesDiffers	Plain paper	Letterhead, Plain paper, Pre-printed
Multi-purpose tray media typesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Bond paper, Envelopes, Labels, Legal, Letter, Letterhead, Plain paper, Recycled paper, Thick paper, Thin paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)	A4, A5, A6	A4, A5, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)	B5, B6	B5, B6
Non-ISO print media sizes	Legal, Letter	Legal, Letter
Custom media length	148 - 356 mm	148 - 356 mm
Custom media width	70 - 216 mm	70 - 216 mm
Paper tray media weight	60 - 163 g/m²	60 - 163 g/m²
Multi-Purpose Tray media weight	60 - 220 g/m²	60 - 220 g/m²
Auto Document Feeder (ADF) media weight	50 - 160 g/m²	50 - 160 g/m²
Duplex media weight	60 - 120 g/m²	60 - 120 g/m²
Scan media weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 160 g/m²
Media thickness (min)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.11 mm
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfaces	Ethernet, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN	Ethernet, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN
Direct printing	Yes	Yes
USB port	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2	2
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
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
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth	No	No
Near Field Communication (NFC)	No	No
Security algorithmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3DES, AES, DES, HTTPS, IPPS, IPSec, SHA-1, SHA-2, SNMPv3, SSL/TLS, TLS
Email protocolsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	POP3, SMTP
Email over SSL	Yes	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
Performance3 differ
Internal memory	512 MB	512 MB
Maximum internal memory	1536 MB	1536 MB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC	SD, SDHC
Built-in processor	Yes	Yes
Processor family	ARM Cortex-A9	ARM Cortex-A9
Processor coresDiffers	2	1
Processor frequency	800 MHz	800 MHz
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs	48 dB	49 dB
Sound pressure level (copying)Differs	48 dB	49 dB
Sound pressure level (standby)	30 dB	30 dB
Sound pressure level (quiet mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	44 dB
Design4 differ
Product colour	Black, White	Black, White
Market positioning	Home & office	Home & office
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
DisplayDiffers	LCD	TFT
Display diagonalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10.9 cm (4.3")
Display resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	480 x 272 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
Control typeDiffers	Buttons	Touch
Colour displayDiffers	No	Yes
Display number of linesKnown for one	5 lines	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power5 differ
Power consumption (max)Differs	1062 W	1090 W
Power consumption (average operating)Differs	345 W	375 W
Power consumption (printing)Differs	345 W	375 W
Power consumption (copying)Differs	345 W	375 W
Power consumption (ready)	41 W	41 W
Power consumption (sleep)	1 W	1 W
Power consumption (off)	0.2 W	0.2 W
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Differs	0.73 kWh/week	1.024 kWh/week
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltage	220 - 240 V	220 - 240 V
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Mac operating systems supported	Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks	Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Linux operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Non-operating altitude	0.6 - 15000 m	0.6 - 15000 m
Operating altitude	0 - 3500 m	0 - 3500 m
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 80%	10 - 80%
Operating temperature (T-T)	10 - 32.5 °C	10 - 32.5 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90%	10 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)	-20 - 40 °C	-20 - 40 °C
Certificatesidentical
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) compliance	Yes	Yes
Certification	TÜV/GS, CE, ISO 9001, ISO 14001	TÜV/GS, CE, ISO 9001, ISO 14001
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	Blue Angel, EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR	Blue Angel, EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width	417 mm	417 mm
Depth	429 mm	429 mm
Height	495 mm	495 mm
Weight	26 kg	26 kg
Packaging data1 differ
Package width	592 mm	592 mm
Package depth	567 mm	567 mm
Package height	637 mm	637 mm
Package weightDiffers	33 kg	36 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cartridge(s) included	Yes	Yes
Included cartridge capacity (black)	1200 pages	1200 pages
Included cartridge capacity (CMY)	1200 pages	1200 pages
Imaging unit included	Yes	Yes
Cables included	AC	AC
Drivers included	Yes	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power cord included	Yes	Yes
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	84433100
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificates	REACH, RoHS	REACH, RoHS
Other featuresidentical
Documentation CD	Yes	Yes
Energy saving modeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software CD	Yes	Yes
Finishing optionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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