Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Ricoh GX 3000S vs Ricoh SP C232SF

25specifications compared
18differ
7identical
31known for one product only

Key differences

Print technology
- GX 3000S:Inkjet
- SP C232SF:Laser
Maximum resolution
- GX 3000S:3600 x 1200 DPI
- SP C232SF:2400 x 600 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
- GX 3000S:29 ppm
- SP C232SF:21 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
- GX 3000S:29 ppm
- SP C232SF:21 ppm
Warm-up time
- GX 3000S:35 s
- SP C232SF:48 s
Time to first page (black, normal)
- GX 3000S:8 s
- SP C232SF:30 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)
- GX 3000S:8 s
- SP C232SF:30 s
Copying
- GX 3000S:Colour copying
- SP C232SF:Mono copying

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Comparison of GX 3000S, SP C232SF
56 specifications	A Ricoh GX 3000S View product	B Ricoh SP C232SF View product
Printing7 differ
Print technologyDiffers	Inkjet	Laser
Printing	Colour printing	Colour printing
Maximum resolutionDiffers	3600 x 1200 DPI	2400 x 600 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs	29 ppm	21 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs	29 ppm	21 ppm
Warm-up timeDiffers	35 s	48 s
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs	8 s	30 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Differs	8 s	30 s
DVD/CD printingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Duplex printingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Copying1 differ
CopyingDiffers	Colour copying	Mono copying
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Known for one	29 cpm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)Known for one	29 cpm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one	99 copies	Unknown — not stated by the source
PC free copyingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum copy resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	600 x 600 DPI
Scanning1 differ
ScanningDiffers	Colour scanning	Mono scanning
Scanner typeKnown for one	Flatbed scanner	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fax1 differ
FaxingDiffers	No	Mono faxing
Modem speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	33.6 Kbit/s
Fax memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 pages
Auto-redialingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Fax forwardingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Featuresidentical
Digital sender	No	No
Number of print cartridgesKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input & output capacity1 differ
Total input capacity	250 sheets	250 sheets
Total output capacity	150 sheets	150 sheets
Maximum input capacityDiffers	850 sheets	751 sheets
Maximum output capacityKnown for one	150 sheets	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling1 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper size	A4	A4
Paper tray media typesKnown for one	Envelopes, Transparencies	Unknown — not stated by the source
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Differs	A4, A5, A6	A4
Non-ISO print media sizes	Executive	Executive
Multi-Purpose Tray media weightKnown for one	60 - 255 g/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Media weight (tray 1)Known for one	60 - 163 g/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	B5
Performanceidentical
Mac compatibility	Yes	Yes
Internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256 MB
Processor frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	400 MHz
CompatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Win 2000, XP, Server 2003, Vista, Server 2008 Mac v.10.2.8 – 10.5 UNIX
Design1 differ
Market positioningDiffers	Home & office	Business
Power1 differ
Power consumption (average operating)Differs	65 W	1300 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one	10.8 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25 W
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	20.5 kg	30 kg
Other features3 differ
Standard input traysKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	436 x 490.5 x 366 mm	420 x 493 x 476 mm
All-in-one functionsDiffers	Copy, Scan	Copy, Fax, Scan
Colour all-in-one functionsDiffers	Copy, Print, Scan	Print
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	- Windows 98/Me/NT4.0/2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista - Macintosh 10.3 or later	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for one	220 - 240 V, 50/60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scan speedKnown for one	7 sec/page	Unknown — not stated by the source
Finishing optionKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB 2.0
USB portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Networkidentical
Supported network protocols (IPv4)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	TCP/IP, IPP

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