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Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Samsung CLX-3170FN KIT vs Samsung SCX-3205W multifunction printer Laser A4

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  • 45specifications compared
  • 24differ
  • 21identical
  • 60known for one product only

Key differences

  • Printing
    • Colour printing
    • No
  • Duplex printing
    • No
    • Yes
  • Maximum resolution
    • 2400 x 600 DPI
    • 1200 x 1200 DPI
  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • 14 s
    • 8.5 s
  • Copying
    • Colour copying
    • Mono copying
  • Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)
    • 16 cpm
    • 12 cpm
  • Time to first copy (black, normal)
    • 18 s
    • 10 s
  • Faxing
    • Colour faxing
    • No

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CLX-3170FN KITView product
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Samsung

SCX-3205W multifunction printer Laser A4

Model SCX-3205W

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Printing4 differ
Print technologyLaserLaser
PrintingDiffersColour printingNo
Duplex printingDiffersNoYes
Maximum resolutionDiffers2400 x 600 DPI1200 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)16 ppm16 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one4 ppm
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs14 s8.5 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Known for one26 s
Economical printingKnown for oneYes
Warm-up timeKnown for one19 s
Copying3 differ
CopyingDiffersColour copyingMono copying
Duplex copyingKnown for oneNo
Maximum copy resolution1200 x 1200 DPI1200 x 1200 DPI
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Differs16 cpm12 cpm
Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)Known for one4 cpm
Time to first copy (black, normal)Differs18 s10 s
Time to first copy (colour, normal)Known for one45 s
Maximum number of copies99 copies99 copies
Copier resizeKnown for one25 - 400%
PC free copyingKnown for oneYes
Copy speed (black, normal, US Letter)Known for one17 cpm
Scanningidentical
ScanningColour scanningColour scanning
Duplex scanningKnown for oneNo
Optical scanning resolution1200 x 1200 DPI1200 x 1200 DPI
Maximum scan resolution4800 x 4800 DPI4800 x 4800 DPI
Maximum scan areaKnown for oneA4 / Letter (216 x 297)
Scanner typeFlatbed scannerFlatbed scanner
Scan toKnown for oneFile, FTP, Image, USB
Scan driversKnown for oneTWAIN, WIA
Scan technologyKnown for oneCIS
Image formats supportedKnown for oneJPG
Greyscale levelsKnown for one256
Fax1 differ
FaxingDiffersColour faxingNo
Duplex faxingKnown for oneNo
Fax resolution (black)Known for one300 x 300 DPI
Modem speedKnown for one33.6 Kbit/s
Fax memoryKnown for one2 MB
Auto-redialingKnown for oneYes
Fax forwardingKnown for oneYes
Features1 differ
Maximum duty cycleDiffers20000 pages per month5000 pages per month
Digital senderNoNo
Page description languagesKnown for oneSPL-C
All-In-One-multitaskingKnown for oneYes
Number of print cartridgesKnown for one1
Input & output capacity1 differ
Total input capacity150 sheets150 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers80 sheets50 sheets
Total number of input traysKnown for one1
Paper handling3 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
Maximum print sizeDiffers216 x 297 mm216 x 356 mm
Paper tray media typesDiffersCard stock, Envelopes, Glossy paper, Labels, Pre-printed, Recycled paper, TransparenciesBond paper, Card stock, Envelopes, Labels, Plain paper, Pre-printed, Recycled paper, Transparencies
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)DiffersA4A4, A5
Custom media lengthKnown for one76 - 160 mm
Custom media widthKnown for one216 - 356 mm
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneB5
Non-ISO print media sizesKnown for oneExecutive, Folio, Legal, Letter, Oficio
JIS B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneB5
Envelopes sizesKnown for oneC5, DL
Paper tray media weightKnown for one60 - 163 g/m²
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersEthernet, USB 2.0USB 2.0
Direct printingNoNo
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
Network1 differ
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LANYesYes
Performance2 differ
Internal memory128 MB128 MB
Card reader integratedNoNo
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs48 dB49 dB
Sound pressure level (copying)Differs52 dB49 dB
Sound pressure level (quiet mode)Known for one27 dB
Mac compatibilityYesYes
Processor frequencyKnown for one375 MHz
Sound power level (standby)Known for one26 dB
Design2 differ
Market positioningDiffersBusinessHome & office
Built-in displayYesYes
DisplayDiffersLCDLED
Display number of linesKnown for one2 lines
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers15.2 kg7.4 kg
Other features4 differ
Networking featuresFast EthernetFast Ethernet
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs415 x 373 x 342 mm388 x 299 x 234 mm
All-in-one functionsDiffersCopy, Fax, Print, ScanCopy, Scan
Colour all-in-one functionsDiffersCopy, Fax, Print, ScanScan, No
Colour faxingKnown for oneYes
Colour scanningKnown for oneYes
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows 2000 Windows XP Windows 2003 Windows Vista Linux OS (Red Hat 8.0 - 9.0, Mandrake 9.2 - 10.1, SuSE 8.2 - 9.2, Fedora Core 1 - 4) Mac OS X 10.3 - 10.5Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7/2003 Server/2008 Server Mac OS X 10.3 - 10.6 Various Linux OS
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneWired
Fax compatibilityKnown for oneITU-T G3
Network readyYesYes
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Number of power supply unitsKnown for one1
Power supply typeKnown for oneAC/DC
ResizingKnown for oneYes
Scanner integratedKnown for oneYes
EmulationsKnown for onePCL5e, SPL, XHTML-Print
Wireless technologyKnown for oneIEEE 802.11b/g/n
Poweridentical
Power consumption (average operating)Known for one270 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one36 W
Power consumption (off)Known for one4 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 80%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one10 - 32 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one20 - 80%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 40 °C

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