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Sharp MX-5112N / MX-4112N vs. Kyocera TASKalfa 500ci
Manufacturer
Sharp Kyocera Manufacturer Sharp Kyocera
Model
MX-5112N /
MX-4112N
TASK alpha 500ci
Model
MX-5112N /
MX-4112N
TASK alpha 500ci
Launch Date
May. 11
Jan. 09
Document Feeder
Opt
Opt
Type DSPF
RSPF
DSPF
RADF
Capacity (sheets)
150 100
100
1-sided
35-128
45-160
Also Sold As
N/A
N/A
Paper weight
(gsm)
2-sided 50-128
50-105
INA
Multifunctionality Std
Std
Network Printer
Std
Std
Network Printer
Std
Std
Print/min.
(ppm) (B/W/ Col)
51/51
41/41 50/40
Network Scanning
Std
Std
Fax
Opt
Opt
Print Resolution (dpi)
1,200 x 1,200
600 x 600
Document Filing
Std
Std
Postscript
Opt
Std (KPDL3)
Base Engine
Desktop Console
PCL Std
(PCL6)
Std (PCL6/5e)
Paper Max. Size
A3W A3
XPS Opt Std
Total Cassettes Std.
2
2
Printer Std. Mem.
3 GB (shared)
2 GB (shared)
Total Cassettes Max.
5 4
Printer Max. Mem
4 GB (opt 1 GB)
2 GB (shared)
Total Sheets Std.
1,100
1,100
Gigabit Ethernet
Std
Opt
Total Sheets Max.
5,600 4,100
USB Std Std
No of sheets (Bypass)
100
100
Fax Opt
Opt
Paper weight (gsm)
(Trays/Bypass)
60-220/ 55-256
60-220/ 60-220
Type Super
G3
Super G3
Duplex
Std (60-220)
Std (60-220)
PC-Fax
Opt
Opt
Warm up time (secs)
34
30 45
i-Fax
Opt Opt
Std. Mem. Mb
3 GB (shared)
2 GB (shared) Fax
Broadcast 500 300
Max. Mem. Mb
3 GB (shared)
2 GB (shared)
Network Scanning
Std
Std
Hard Drive
Std (160 GB)
Std (160 GB)
Resolution (dpi)
600
600
RSPF
643 x 761 x 952
Machine Size
(WxDxH)
DSPF
643 x 761 x 966
605 x 680 x 745
Scan Speed
(ipm)
(B/W/ Col)
RSPF
51
DSPF
75
100
Toner Life (B/W)
40k (5%)
25k (5%)
Toner Life (Col)
18k (5%)
18k (5%)
Destinations
HDD, USB, PC, SMB,
email, FTP, TWAIN
Email, SMB, FTP, I-Fax,
HDD, TWAIN
Copier Std Std
Functionality Sharpdesk
Std ScanSoft
PaperPort
Opt KYOcapture
Copy/min. (
cpm) (B/W/ Col)
51/51
41/41 50/40
First Copy Time
(B/W/ Col)
4.1/5.7
4.7/6.7
4.9/6.9
Finishing
Opt
Opt
Max. Original Size
A3
A3
No of Finisher Sheets 500/1000/4000/4000
1000/3250
Max. Qty. Select
999
999
Sheets Stapled
50
50
Copy Resolution (dpi) 9,600
(equivalent)
x 600
600 x 600
Saddle Stitch
No/Yes/No/Yes
No/Yes (Opt)
Zoom Range
25-400%
25-400%
Hole Punch
Yes
No/Yes
Strengths of MX-5112N / MX-4112N
Strengths of Kyocera TASKalfa 500ci
Larger max. paper size
More max. paper cassettes
Higher max. paper capacity
Heavier paper support (bypass)
Lighter paper support (bypass and document feeder:
1-sided)
Faster warm up time
More memory
Smaller footprint
Longer toner life (B/W)
Higher capacity document feeder (DSPF)
Faster output (MX-5112N: both, MX-4112N: colour)
Faster first copy time (B/W & colour)
Higher print resolution
Std. Gigabit Ethernet
More fax broadcasts
Higher capacity finisher
Heavier paper support (document feeder: 1-sided)
Smaller footprint
Std. PS & XPS
Faster scan speed
