Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Ricoh GX 3050SFN vs Ricoh SP C231SF

28specifications compared
18differ
10identical
34known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum resolution
- GX 3050SFN:3600 x 1200 DPI
- SP C231SF:2400 x 600 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
- GX 3050SFN:29 ppm
- SP C231SF:21 ppm
Warm-up time
- GX 3050SFN:35 s
- SP C231SF:48 s
Time to first page (black, normal)
- GX 3050SFN:8 s
- SP C231SF:30 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)
- GX 3050SFN:8 s
- SP C231SF:30 s
Copying
- GX 3050SFN:Colour copying
- SP C231SF:Mono copying
Maximum copy resolution
- GX 3050SFN:600 x 1200 DPI
- SP C231SF:600 x 600 DPI
Fax memory
- GX 3050SFN:4 MB
- SP C231SF:100 pages

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Comparison of GX 3050SFN, SP C231SF
62 specifications	A Ricoh GX 3050SFN View product	B Ricoh SP C231SF View product
Printing5 differ
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)Known for one	29 ppm	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Scanningidentical
Scanner typeKnown for one	Flatbed scanner	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fax1 differ
Fax memoryDiffers	4 MB	100 pages
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
Input & output capacity1 differ
Maximum input capacityDiffers	850 sheets	751 sheets
Total input capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	250 sheets
Paper handling2 differ
Paper tray media typesDiffers	Envelopes, Glossy paper, Plain paper, Recycled paper	Envelopes, Glossy paper, Labels, Plain paper, Recycled paper
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
JIS 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
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performance1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	96 MB	128 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	20 W
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	23.7 kg	30 kg
Other features2 differ
Standard input traysKnown for one	250	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	436 x 490.5 x 431 mm	420 x 493 x 476 mm
Colour all-in-one functionsDiffers	Copy, Print, Scan	Print, Scan
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
Network readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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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