Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Samsung CLX-3185FW multifunction printer Laser A4 vs Samsung SCX-3205 multifunction printer Laser A4

23specifications compared
15differ
8identical
47known for one product only

Key differences

Duplex printing
- CLX-3185FW multifunction printer Laser A4:No
- SCX-3205 multifunction printer Laser A4:Yes
Maximum resolution
- CLX-3185FW multifunction printer Laser A4:2400 x 600 DPI
- SCX-3205 multifunction printer Laser A4:4800 x 4800 DPI
Faxing
- CLX-3185FW multifunction printer Laser A4:Colour faxing
- SCX-3205 multifunction printer Laser A4:No
Total input capacity
- CLX-3185FW multifunction printer Laser A4:130 sheets
- SCX-3205 multifunction printer Laser A4:150 sheets
Total output capacity
- CLX-3185FW multifunction printer Laser A4:80 sheets
- SCX-3205 multifunction printer Laser A4:50 sheets
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)
- CLX-3185FW multifunction printer Laser A4:A4, A5, A6
- SCX-3205 multifunction printer Laser A4:A4, A5
Ethernet LAN
- CLX-3185FW multifunction printer Laser A4:Yes
- SCX-3205 multifunction printer Laser A4:No
Internal memory
- CLX-3185FW multifunction printer Laser A4:256 MB
- SCX-3205 multifunction printer Laser A4:32 MB

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Comparison of CLX-3185FW, SCX-3205
70 specifications	A Samsung CLX-3185FW multifunction printer Laser A4 Model CLX-3185FW View product	B Samsung SCX-3205 multifunction printer Laser A4 Model SCX-3205 View product
Printing2 differ
Duplex printingDiffers	No	Yes
Maximum resolutionDiffers	2400 x 600 DPI	4800 x 4800 DPI
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one	4 ppm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Time to first page (black, normal)Known for one	14 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Time to first page (colour, normal)Known for one	26 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Copyingidentical
Duplex copyingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum copy resolutionKnown for one	600 x 600 DPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Known for one	16 cpm	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 (black, normal)Known for one	18 s	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
Duplex scanningKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical scanning resolutionKnown for one	1200 x 1200 DPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum scan resolutionKnown for one	4800 x 4800 DPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scanner typeKnown for one	Flatbed scanner	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fax1 differ
FaxingDiffers	Colour faxing	No
Duplex faxingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fax resolution (black)Known for one	300 x 300 DPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Modem speedKnown for one	33.6 Kbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fax memoryKnown for one	2 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto-redialingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Maximum duty cycleKnown for one	20000 pages per month	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input & output capacity2 differ
Total number of input traysKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Total input capacityDiffers	130 sheets	150 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers	80 sheets	50 sheets
Paper handling2 differ
Maximum print sizeKnown for one	215 x 355 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper tray media typesDiffers	Envelopes, Glossy paper, Labels, Recycled paper, Transparencies	Card stock, Envelopes, Labels, Plain paper, Pre-printed, Recycled paper, Transparencies
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Differs	A4, A5, A6	A4, A5
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for one	B5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-ISO print media sizesKnown for one	Executive, Folio, Legal, Letter	Unknown — not stated by the source
JIS B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for one	B5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesKnown for one	USB 2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Direct printingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-FiKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Performance1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	256 MB	32 MB
Card reader integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	49 dB
Design2 differ
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Market positioningDiffers	Business	Home & office
DisplayDiffers	LCD	LED
TouchscreenKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Control typeKnown for one	Touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display number of linesKnown for one	2 lines	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (average operating)Known for one	350 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one	416 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	378 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	344.2 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers	15.2 kg	7.4 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features3 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	416 x 378 x 344.2 mm	388 x 234 x 299 mm
All-in-one functionsDiffers	Copy, Fax, Scan	Copy, Scan
Colour all-in-one functionsDiffers	Copy, Fax, Print	Copy, Print
Power supply typeKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 2000 / XP / Vista / 7 / 2003 Server / 2008 Server, Mac OS X 10.3 ~ 10.6, Various Linux OS

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