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Kyocera ECOSYS M6530CDN/KL3 Laser A4 vs Kyocera TASKalfa 306ci

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  • 84specifications compared
  • 35differ
  • 49identical
  • 59known for one product only

Key differences

  • Warm-up time
    • ECOSYS M6530CDN/KL3 Laser A4:26 s
    • TASKalfa 306ci:20 s
  • Time to first copy (black, normal)
    • ECOSYS M6530CDN/KL3 Laser A4:9.5 s
    • TASKalfa 306ci:6.4 s
  • Maximum scan area
    • ECOSYS M6530CDN/KL3 Laser A4:Legal (216 x 356)
    • TASKalfa 306ci:210 x 297 mm
  • Scanner type
    • ECOSYS M6530CDN/KL3 Laser A4:ADF scanner
    • TASKalfa 306ci:Flatbed & ADF scanner
  • Document formats supported
    • ECOSYS M6530CDN/KL3 Laser A4:PDF, XPS
    • TASKalfa 306ci:PDF
  • Faxing
    • ECOSYS M6530CDN/KL3 Laser A4:Colour faxing
    • TASKalfa 306ci:Mono faxing
  • Total input capacity
    • ECOSYS M6530CDN/KL3 Laser A4:350 sheets
    • TASKalfa 306ci:600 sheets
  • Multi-Purpose tray input capacity
    • ECOSYS M6530CDN/KL3 Laser A4:75 sheets
    • TASKalfa 306ci:100 sheets

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Comparison of M6530CDN/KL3, TASKalfa 306ci
143 specifications
Printing1 differ
Print resolution colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source600 x 600 DPI
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 ppm
Duplex print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 ppm
Duplex print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 ppm
Warm-up timeDiffers26 s20 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 s
Print margins (top, bottom, right, left)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 mm
N-up printingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2, 4, 6, 9, 16
Economical printingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Copying1 differ
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 cpm
Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 cpm
Time to first copy (black, normal)Differs9.5 s6.4 s
Time to first copy (colour, normal)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.8 s
Scanning4 differ
Maximum scan areaDiffersLegal (216 x 356)210 x 297 mm
Scanner typeDiffersADF scannerFlatbed & ADF scanner
Scan toDiffersWIA, E-mail, FTP, SMB, TWAIN, USBE-mail, FTP, File, Image, PC, SMB, TWAIN, USB, WIA
Duplex scan speed (colour)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source13 ppm
Duplex scan speed (black)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source17 ppm
Document formats supportedDiffersPDF, XPSPDF
Scan driversKnown for oneTWAIN, WIAUnknown — not stated by the source
Fax1 differ
FaxingDiffersColour faxingMono faxing
Duplex faxingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Fax transmission speedKnown for one3 sec/pageUnknown — not stated by the source
Modem speedKnown for one33.6 Kbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Fax memoryKnown for one256 pagesUnknown — not stated by the source
Fax coding methodsKnown for oneJBIG, MH, MMR, MRUnknown — not stated by the source
Hot keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Recommended duty cycleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3000 - 5000 pages per month
Digital senderKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Page description languagesDiffersEpson LQ, IBM ProPrinter XL24E, Microsoft XPS, PCL 5c, PCL 6, PCL XL, PDF 1.7, PostScript 3Microsoft XPS, PCL 5c, PCL 6, PCL XL, PDF 1.7, PDF 1.7+, PostScript 3
Input & output capacity7 differ
Total input capacityDiffers350 sheets600 sheets
Total output capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 sheets
Multi-Purpose tray input capacityDiffers75 sheets100 sheets
Paper input typeDiffersCassette, Paper trayCassette
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityDiffers100 sheets75 sheets
Manual feederKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Maximum number of input traysDiffers45
Maximum input capacityDiffers1850 sheets3100 sheets
Maximum output capacityDiffers250 sheets600 sheets
Paper handling6 differ
Paper tray media typesDiffersPlain paperBond paper, Envelopes, Glossy paper, Heavy paper, Labels, Plain paper, Pre-printed, Recycled paper, Semi-glossy paper, Thick paper, Thicker paper, Thin paper, Transparencies
Multi-purpose tray media typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBond paper, Envelopes, Glossy paper, Heavyweight paper, Labels, Letterhead, Plain paper, Recycled paper, Thick paper, Thicker paper, Thin paper, Transparencies
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)DiffersB5B5, B6
Non-ISO print media sizesDiffersFolioLegal
Paper tray media weightDiffers60 - 163 g/m²60 - 220 g/m²
Auto Document Feeder (ADF) media weightDiffers60 - 120 g/m²50 - 120 g/m²
Duplex media weightDiffers60 - 163 g/m²60 - 220 g/m²
Maximum print sizeKnown for one216 x 356 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Custom media lengthKnown for one148 - 356 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Custom media widthKnown for one70 - 216 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Optional connectivityDiffersWireless LANEthernet, Wireless LAN
USB portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Email protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSMTP
Email over SSLKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mobile printing technologiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceApple AirPrint, Google Cloud Print, Kyocera Mobile Print, Mopria Print Service
Performance2 differ
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSD, SDHC
Sound pressure level (copying)Differs48.7 dB49.2 dB
Sound pressure level (quiet mode)Differs46.6 dB45.9 dB
Processor modelKnown for one465SUnknown — not stated by the source
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one48.7 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Sound power level (standby)Known for one38.6 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, WhiteBlack, Blue
DisplayDiffersLCDTFT
Display diagonalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10.9 cm (4.3")
Display resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source480 x 272 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Control typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTouch
Colour displayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Market positioningKnown for oneBusinessUnknown — not stated by the source
Display number of linesKnown for one5 linesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power3 differ
Power consumption (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1300 W
Power consumption (average operating)Differs502 W533 W
Power consumption (printing)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source533 W
Power consumption (copying)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source533 W
Power consumption (ready)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source77 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs57 W38 W
Power consumption (sleep)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5 W
Power consumption (off)Differs0.1 W0.15 W
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.7 kWh/week
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one2.1 WUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac 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 10.10 Yosemite, 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 Mavericks
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffersTÜV/GS, CEGS, TÜV, CE
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers475 mm550 mm
DepthDiffers558 mm507.5 mm
HeightDiffers616 mm736.6 mm
WeightDiffers35 kg48 kg
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
Other featuresidentical
Energy saving modeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Finishing optionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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