Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Ricoh MP C306ZSPF vs Ricoh SP C250SF + Lenovo Thinkpad E550

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  • 46specifications compared
  • 27differ
  • 19identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

  • Maximum resolution
    • MP C306ZSPF:1200 x 1200 DPI
    • SP C250SF + Lenovo Thinkpad E550:2400 x 600 DPI
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • MP C306ZSPF:40 ppm
    • SP C250SF + Lenovo Thinkpad E550:20 ppm
  • Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • MP C306ZSPF:35 ppm
    • SP C250SF + Lenovo Thinkpad E550:20 ppm
  • Warm-up time
    • MP C306ZSPF:25 s
    • SP C250SF + Lenovo Thinkpad E550:30 s
  • Optical scanning resolution
    • MP C306ZSPF:600 x 600 DPI
    • SP C250SF + Lenovo Thinkpad E550:1200 x 1200 DPI
  • Scan to
    • MP C306ZSPF:E-mail, FTP, SMB, USB
    • SP C250SF + Lenovo Thinkpad E550:E-mail
  • Page description languages
    • MP C306ZSPF:PCL 5, PCL 6, PostScript 3
    • SP C250SF + Lenovo Thinkpad E550:PCL 5c, PCL 6C, PostScript 3
  • Total input capacity
    • MP C306ZSPF:500 sheets
    • SP C250SF + Lenovo Thinkpad E550:251 sheets

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Comparison of MP C306ZSPF, SP C250SF + Lenovo Thinkpad E550
85 specifications
Printing4 differ
Print technologyKnown for oneLaserUnknown — not stated by the source
PrintingColour printingColour printing
Duplex printingYesYes
Maximum resolutionDiffers1200 x 1200 DPI2400 x 600 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs40 ppm20 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs35 ppm20 ppm
Warm-up timeDiffers25 s30 s
Time to first page (black, normal)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 s
Copyingidentical
CopyingColour copyingColour copying
Maximum copy resolution600 x 600 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Maximum number of copies99 copies99 copies
Copier resize25 - 400%25 - 400%
Scanning2 differ
ScanningColour scanningColour scanning
Optical scanning resolutionDiffers600 x 600 DPI1200 x 1200 DPI
Scan toDiffersE-mail, FTP, SMB, USBE-mail
Scan speed (colour)Known for one30 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Scan driversTWAINTWAIN
Image formats supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceJPG, TIF
Document formats supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePDF
Faxidentical
FaxingKnown for oneMono faxingUnknown — not stated by the source
Fax resolution (black)200 x 100 DPI200 x 100 DPI
Fax transmission speedKnown for one5 sec/pageUnknown — not stated by the source
Modem speed33.6 Kbit/s33.6 Kbit/s
Fax memoryKnown for one4 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Fax coding methodsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceJBIG, MH, MMR, MR
Features1 differ
Printing coloursBlack, Cyan, Magenta, YellowBlack, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Page description languagesDiffersPCL 5, PCL 6, PostScript 3PCL 5c, PCL 6C, PostScript 3
Maximum duty cycleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30000 pages per month
Number of printer fontsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source80
Input & output capacity3 differ
Total number of input traysKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Total input capacityDiffers500 sheets251 sheets
Paper input typeKnown for onePaper trayUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of input traysKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum input capacityDiffers1350 sheets751 sheets
Maximum output capacityDiffers200 sheets150 sheets
Paper handling3 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)DiffersA3, A4, A5, A6A4, A5, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)B5, B6B5, B6
Paper tray media weightDiffers60 - 163 g/m²60 - 160 g/m²
Auto Document Feeder (ADF) media weightKnown for one52 - 128 g/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Duplex media weightDiffers60 - 163 g/m²60 - 90 g/m²
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBond paper, Card stock, Labels, Plain paper, Pre-printed, Recycled paper, Thick paper, Thin paper
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersEthernet, USBEthernet, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN
Direct printingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Optional connectivityKnown for oneBluetooth, USB 2.0, Wireless LANUnknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Cabling technologyDiffers10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Supported network protocols (IPv4)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTCP/IP, Bonjour, IPP
Performance2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers2000 MB256 MB
Memory slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal storage capacityKnown for one320 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedDiffersYesNo
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneSDUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® Celeron® M
Processor frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source400 MHz
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersGreyBlack, White
Market positioningBusinessBusiness
Display diagonalKnown for one25.6 cm (10.1")Unknown — not stated by the source
TouchscreenKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Control typeKnown for oneTouchUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (average operating)Known for one1200 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (ready)Known for one60 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (sleep)Known for one1.1 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Known for one1.584 kWh/weekUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltage220 - 240 V220 - 240 V
Power consumption (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1300 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.8 W
System requirements3 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, WinYes
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 10.2 JaguarMac 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
Server operating systems supportedDiffersWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 x64Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers510 mm420 mm
DepthDiffers588 mm493 mm
HeightDiffers505 mm460 mm
WeightDiffers45 kg29 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
PictBridgeYesYes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR

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