Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Samsung CLX-3170FN KIT vs Samsung SCX-4623FN KIT

65specifications compared
25differ
40identical
35known for one product only

Key differences

Printing
- CLX-3170FN KIT:Colour printing
- SCX-4623FN KIT:No
Duplex printing
- CLX-3170FN KIT:No
- SCX-4623FN KIT:Yes
Maximum resolution
- CLX-3170FN KIT:2400 x 600 DPI
- SCX-4623FN KIT:1200 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
- CLX-3170FN KIT:16 ppm
- SCX-4623FN KIT:22 ppm
Time to first page (black, normal)
- CLX-3170FN KIT:14 s
- SCX-4623FN KIT:9 s
Copying
- CLX-3170FN KIT:Colour copying
- SCX-4623FN KIT:Mono copying
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)
- CLX-3170FN KIT:16 cpm
- SCX-4623FN KIT:22 cpm
Time to first copy (black, normal)
- CLX-3170FN KIT:18 s
- SCX-4623FN KIT:14 s

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Comparison of CLX-3170FN KIT, SCX-4623FN KIT
100 specifications	A Samsung CLX-3170FN KIT View product	B Samsung SCX-4623FN KIT View product
Printing5 differ
Print technology	Laser	Laser
PrintingDiffers	Colour printing	No
Duplex printingDiffers	No	Yes
Duplex printing modeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Manual
Maximum resolutionDiffers	2400 x 600 DPI	1200 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs	16 ppm	22 ppm
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs	14 s	9 s
Economical printing	Yes	Yes
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one	4 ppm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Time to first page (colour, normal)Known for one	26 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Copying3 differ
CopyingDiffers	Colour copying	Mono copying
Maximum copy resolution	1200 x 1200 DPI	1200 x 1200 DPI
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Differs	16 cpm	22 cpm
Copy speed (black, normal, US Letter)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14 cpm
Time to first copy (black, normal)Differs	18 s	14 s
Maximum number of copies	99 copies	99 copies
Copier resize	25 - 400%	25 - 400%
N-in-1 copy function (N=)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2, 4
PC free copying	Yes	Yes
Duplex copyingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)Known for one	4 cpm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Time to first copy (colour, normal)Known for one	45 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scanning1 differ
Scanning	Colour scanning	Colour scanning
Optical scanning resolution	1200 x 1200 DPI	1200 x 1200 DPI
Maximum scan resolution	4800 x 4800 DPI	4800 x 4800 DPI
Scanner type	Flatbed scanner	Flatbed scanner
Scan technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CIS
Scan toDiffers	File, FTP, Image, USB	File, Image
Scan drivers	TWAIN, WIA	TWAIN, WIA
Duplex scanningKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum scan areaKnown for one	A4 / Letter (216 x 297)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fax2 differ
FaxingDiffers	Colour faxing	Mono faxing
Fax resolution (black)	300 x 300 DPI	300 x 300 DPI
Modem speed	33.6 Kbit/s	33.6 Kbit/s
Fax memoryDiffers	2 MB	4 MB
Auto-redialing	Yes	Yes
Fax forwarding	Yes	Yes
Auto reductionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Error Correction Mode (ECM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Fax broadcastingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200 locations
Fax delayed sendingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Duplex faxingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Maximum duty cycleDiffers	20000 pages per month	12000 pages per month
Digital sender	No	No
Number of print cartridgesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Printing coloursKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Page description languagesDiffers	SPL-C	SPL
All-In-One-multitaskingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input & output capacity1 differ
Total input capacityDiffers	150 sheets	250 sheets
Total output capacity	80 sheets	80 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	40 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF) output capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 sheets
Paper handling4 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper size	A4	A4
Maximum print size	216 x 297 mm	216 x 297 mm
Paper tray media typesDiffers	Card stock, Envelopes, Glossy paper, Labels, Pre-printed, Recycled paper, Transparencies	Bond paper, Card stock, Coated paper, Envelopes, Labels, Plain paper, Pre-printed, Recycled paper, Transparencies
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Differs	A4	A4, A5, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	B5, B6
Non-ISO print media sizesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Executive, Folio, Legal, Letter, Oficio
JIS B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	B5
Custom media lengthDiffers	76 - 160 mm	142 - 216 mm
Custom media widthDiffers	216 - 356 mm	148 - 356 mm
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfaces	Ethernet, USB 2.0	Ethernet, USB 2.0
Direct printing	No	No
USB port	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	No	No
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Performance1 differ
Internal memory	128 MB	128 MB
Card reader integrated	No	No
Sound pressure level (copying)Differs	52 dB	50 dB
Mac compatibility	Yes	Yes
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one	48 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sound pressure level (quiet mode)Known for one	27 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Market positioningDiffers	Business	Home & office
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
Display	LCD	LCD
TouchscreenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Display number of lines	2 lines	2 lines
Display number of charactersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Mac operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Linux operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	15.2 kg	11.5 kg
Other features4 differ
Networking features	Fast Ethernet	Fast Ethernet
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	415 x 373 x 342 mm	416 x 415.4 x 318.9 mm
All-in-one functionsDiffers	Copy, Fax, Print, Scan	Copy, Fax, Scan
Colour all-in-one functionsDiffers	Copy, Fax, Print, Scan	Scan
Colour scanning	Yes	Yes
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows 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 - 10.5	Windows 2000, XP, Vista, 2003 Server, 2008 Server Mac OS X 10.3 - 10.6 Linux OS
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
Network ready	Yes	Yes
Number of power supply units	1	1
Power supply type	AC/DC	AC/DC
Scanner integrated	Yes	Yes
Colour faxingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fax compatibilityKnown for one	ITU-T G3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u	Unknown — not stated by the source
ResizingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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