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Sharp MX-5112N / MX-4112N vs. Canon iR-ADVANCE C5051/i
Manufacturer
Sharp Canon Manufacturer
Sharp Canon
Model
MX-5112N /
MX-4112N
iR-ADV C5051/i
Model
MX-5112N /
MX-4112N
iR-ADV C5051/i
Launch Date
May. 11
Oct. 09
Document Feeder
Opt
Opt
Type DSPF
RSPF
DSPF
RADF
Capacity (sheets)
150
100
100
150
1-sided
35-128
40-128
Also Sold As
N/A
N/A
Paper weight
(gsm)
2-sided 50-128
50-105
50-128
Multifunctionality Std
Std
Network Printer
Std
Std
Network Printer
Std
Std
Print/min.
(ppm) (B/W/ Col)
51 41
51
Network Scanning
Std
Std
Fax
Opt
Opt
Print Resolution (dpi)
1,200 x 1,200
1,200 x1,200
Document Filing
Std
No
Postscript
Opt Opt
Std
Base Engine
Desktop Desktop
PCL Std
(PCL6)
Opt
(PCL6/5c)
Std
(PCL6/5c)
Paper Max. Size
A3W A3W
XPS
Opt
No
Total Cassettes Std.
2
2
Printer Std. Mem.
3 GB (shared)
2.5 GB (shared)
Total Cassettes Max.
5
5
Printer Max. Mem
4 GB (opt 1 GB)
2.5 GB (shared)
Total Sheets Std.
1,100
1,200 Gigabit
Ethernet
Std
Std
Total Sheets Max.
5,600 5,000
USB Std Std
No of sheets (Bypass)
100
100
Fax Opt
Opt
Paper weight (gsm)
(Trays/Bypass)
60-220/ 55-256
52-209/ 52-256
Type Super
G3
Super G3
Duplex
Std (60-220)
Std (52-209)
PC-Fax
Opt
INA
Warm up time (secs)
34
30 38
i-Fax
Opt
Std
Std. Mem. Mb
3 GB (shared)
2.5 GB (shared)
Fax Broadcast
500
512
Max. Mem. Mb
3 GB (shared)
2.5 GB (shared)
Network Scanning
Std
Std
Hard Drive
Std (160 GB)
Std (80 GB)
Max (250 GB)
Resolution (dpi)
600
600
RSPF
643 x 761 x 952
620 x 760 x 982
Machine Size
(WxDxH)
DSPF
643 x 761 x 966
620 x 735 x 938
Scan Speed
(ipm)
(B/W/ Col)
RSPF
51
DSPF
75
70
Toner Life (B/W)
40k (5%)
44k (5%)
Toner Life (Col)
18k (5%)
38k (5%)
Destinations
HDD, USB, PC, SMB,
email, FTP, TWAIN
Email, SMB, FTP, I-Fax,
HDD, URL, TWAIN
Copier Std Std
Functionality Sharpdesk
Canon Colour
Network ScanGear
Copy/min. (
cpm) (B/W/ Col)
51 41
51
First Copy Time
(B/W/ Col)
4.1/5.7 4.7/6.7
4.0/6.5
Finishing
Opt
Opt
Max. Original Size
A3
A3
No of Finisher Sheets 500/1000/4000/4000
500/3000/3000
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/No/Yes
Zoom Range
25-400%
25-400%
Hole Punch
Yes
Yes
Strengths of MX-5112N / MX-4112N
Strengths of Canon iR-ADVANCE C5051/i
Std. document filing
Higher max. paper capacity
Lighter paper weight (document feeder: 1-sided)
Heavier paper weight (trays & duplex)
Faster warm up time
More memory
Faster first copy time (MX-5112N: colour)
Opt. XPS
Faster scan speed (via DSPF)
Higher capacity finisher
Higher std. paper capacity
Lighter paper weight (tray, bypass, and duplex)
Larger max. HDD
Smaller footprint
Longer toner life (B/W & colour)
Faster first copy time (B/W)
Std. PS (iR-ADV C5051i)
Std. i-Fax
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