Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

Sharp AL2041 A4 600 x 600 DPI 20 ppm vs Sharp AR-5618N multifunction printer A4

31specifications compared
15differ
16identical
33known for one product only

Key differences

Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
- AL2041 A4 600 x 600 DPI 20 ppm:20 ppm
- AR-5618N multifunction printer A4:18 ppm
Warm-up time
- AL2041 A4 600 x 600 DPI 20 ppm:0 s
- AR-5618N multifunction printer A4:25 s
Time to first copy (black, normal)
- AL2041 A4 600 x 600 DPI 20 ppm:8 s
- AR-5618N multifunction printer A4:7.2 s
Maximum number of copies
- AL2041 A4 600 x 600 DPI 20 ppm:99 copies
- AR-5618N multifunction printer A4:999 copies
Scanning
- AL2041 A4 600 x 600 DPI 20 ppm:Colour scanning
- AR-5618N multifunction printer A4:Mono scanning
Total input capacity
- AL2041 A4 600 x 600 DPI 20 ppm:300 sheets
- AR-5618N multifunction printer A4:350 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacity
- AL2041 A4 600 x 600 DPI 20 ppm:50 sheets
- AR-5618N multifunction printer A4:40 sheets
Maximum input capacity
- AL2041 A4 600 x 600 DPI 20 ppm:300 sheets
- AR-5618N multifunction printer A4:1100 sheets

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Comparison of AL2041, AR-5618N
64 specifications	A Sharp AL2041 A4 600 x 600 DPI 20 ppm Model AL2041 View product	B Sharp AR-5618N multifunction printer A4 Model AR-5618N View product
Printing2 differ
Printing	Mono printing	Mono printing
Duplex printing	Yes	Yes
Maximum resolution	600 x 600 DPI	600 x 600 DPI
Print resolution blackKnown for one	600 x 600 DPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs	20 ppm	18 ppm
Warm-up timeDiffers	0 s	25 s
Print speed (black, normal quality, A3)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	11 ppm
Copying2 differ
Copying	Mono copying	Mono copying
Duplex copyingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum copy resolution	600 x 600 DPI	600 x 600 DPI
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Known for one	20 cpm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Time to first copy (black, normal)Differs	8 s	7.2 s
Maximum number of copiesDiffers	99 copies	999 copies
Copier resize	25 - 400%	25 - 400%
PC free copyingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Scanning1 differ
ScanningDiffers	Colour scanning	Mono scanning
Duplex scanningKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical scanning resolution	600 x 600 DPI	600 x 600 DPI
Scanner typeKnown for one	Flatbed scanner	Unknown — not stated by the source
Greyscale levels	256	256
Image formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BMP, TIF
Faxidentical
Faxing	No	No
Featuresidentical
Maximum duty cycleKnown for one	6000 pages per month	Unknown — not stated by the source
Page description languagesKnown for one	SPL-C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital senderKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Input & output capacity3 differ
Total input capacityDiffers	300 sheets	350 sheets
Paper input typeKnown for one	Cassette, Sheetfed	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto document feeder (ADF)	Yes	Yes
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityDiffers	50 sheets	40 sheets
Maximum input capacityDiffers	300 sheets	1100 sheets
Paper handling1 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper size	A4	A4
Maximum print size	210 x 297 mm	210 x 297 mm
Paper tray media types	Plain paper	Plain paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Differs	A4, A5, A6	A3, A4, A5, A6
Paper tray media weightKnown for one	56 - 128 g/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	USB 2.0	Ethernet
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-Fi	No	No
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Mobile printing technologiesKnown for one	Not supported	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	32 MB	64 MB
Card reader integrated	No	No
Design1 differ
Product colourKnown for one	Grey	Unknown — not stated by the source
Market positioningDiffers	Home & office	Business
Power1 differ
Power consumption (average operating)Differs	1000 W	1200 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one	220 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows 2000, 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 Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one	518 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	445 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	358 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers	17.5 kg	27.8 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	591 x 550 x 495 mm
A6 CardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
All-in-one functionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Copy, Print, Scan
Colour all-in-one functionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7
EmulationsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SPLC
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	220-240V, 50/60Hz
Power supply typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Supported media weight(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	56 - 200 g/m²

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