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ECOSYS MA5500ifx vs TASKalfa PA4500ci

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ECOSYS MA5500ifx
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ECOSYS MA5500ifx
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TASKalfa PA4500ci
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Choose the ECOSYS MA5500ifx if
  • Lighter in the hand (24,700 vs 39,000 g)
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TASKalfa PA4500ci
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    At a glance

    Key differences

    Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.
    Why pick theECOSYS MA5500ifx1 win
    −14,300 gLighter in the hand24,700 vs 39,000 g
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    Why pick theTASKalfa PA4500ci0 wins
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    Connectivity1 difference
    USB 2.0 ports quantity
    1
    2
    Physical4 differences
    Weight
    24700 g
    39000 g
    Depth
    495 mm
    531 mm
    Height
    590 mm
    445 mm
    Width
    480 mm
    394 mm
    Display1 difference
    Screen size
    17.8" (452 mm)
    10.9" (277 mm)
    Performance2 differences
    Storage (max)
    1500 MB
    1000 MB
    Warm-up time
    25 s
    20 s
    Battery & charging4 differences
    AC input frequency
    50/60 Hz
    60 Hz
    AC input voltage
    220 - 240 V
    120 V
    Power consumption (printing)
    704.1 W
    593 W
    Power consumption (ready)
    59.8 W
    12.8 W
    Design2 differences
    Colors
    Black, White
    Yes
    Printing colours
    Black
    Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
    General6 differences
    Maximum input capacity
    2600 sheets
    3110 sheets
    Total number of input trays
    2
    1
    Page description languages
    IBM ProPrinter · JPEG · PCL 6
    PCL 5c · PCL 6 · PCL XL
    Paper tray media types
    Banner · Labels · Letterhead
    Banner
    Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    55 ppm
    47 ppm
    Time to first page (black, normal)
    4.5 s
    5.1 s
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