Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Ricoh GX 3000SF vs Ricoh SP C232SF

28specifications compared
19differ
9identical
30known for one product only

Key differences

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

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Comparison of GX 3000SF, SP C232SF
58 specifications	A Ricoh GX 3000SF View product	B Ricoh SP C232SF View product
Printing6 differ
Print technology	Laser	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
Duplex printingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Copying2 differ
CopyingDiffers	Colour copying	Mono copying
Duplex copyingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum copy resolutionDiffers	600 x 1200 DPI	600 x 600 DPI
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
Copier resizeKnown for one	25 - 400%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scanning1 differ
ScanningDiffers	Colour scanning	Mono scanning
Scanner typeKnown for one	Flatbed scanner	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fax1 differ
Faxing	Mono faxing	Mono faxing
Modem speed	33.6 Kbit/s	33.6 Kbit/s
Fax memoryDiffers	4 MB	100 pages
Auto-redialing	Yes	Yes
Fax broadcastingKnown for one	130 locations	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fax coding methodsKnown for one	JBIG, MH, MMR, MR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fax speed (A4)Known for one	5.7 sec/page	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fax forwardingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Featuresidentical
Digital sender	No	No
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
Paper handling1 differ
Paper tray media typesKnown for one	Envelopes, Glossy paper, Plain paper, Recycled paper	Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-ISO print media sizesDiffers	Executive, Folio, Legal, Letter	Executive
Envelopes sizesKnown for one	C5, C6, DL	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	A4
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	A4
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	B5
Network1 differ
Supported network protocols (IPv4)Differs	TCP/IP	TCP/IP, IPP
Performance1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	96 MB	256 MB
Processor frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	400 MHz
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	23.5 kg	30 kg
Other features2 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	436 x 490.5 x 431 mm	420 x 493 x 476 mm
All-in-one functions	Copy, Fax, 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 Mac OS 10.3.3+	Unknown — not stated by the source
MAC address tableKnown for one	130 entries	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for one	220 - 240 V, 50/60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Duplex supported media sizeKnown for one	60 - 163 g/m2	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

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