HP Color LaserJet Enterprise MFP M480f Printer vs Kyocera ECOSYS PA3500cx
Kyocera ECOSYS PA3500cx is $121 cheaper upfront; running costs can't be compared for this pair.
Specs compared
| Spec | HP Color LaserJet Enterprise MFP M480f Printer | Kyocera ECOSYS PA3500cx |
|---|---|---|
| Print technology | laser | laser |
| Color support | color | color |
| Device type | multifunction | single-function |
| Functions | print, scan, copy, fax | |
| Print speed (mono) | 29 ppm | 37 ppm |
| Print speed (color) | 29 ppm | 37 ppm |
| Resolution | 600 x 600 | 1200 dpi x 1200 dpi, 9600 dpi x 600 dpi, 600 dpi x 600 dpi |
| Duty cycle (monthly) | 55,000 pages | — |
| Recommended volume | 4,800 pages/mo | — |
| Automatic duplex | Yes | Yes |
| Automatic document feeder | Yes | No |
| Display | 4.3-inch diagonal Color TFT-LCD back-lit (480 x 272), capacitive touch | — |
| Wi-Fi | No | Yes |
| Ethernet | Yes | No |
| USB | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Paper sizes | Letter, Legal, A4 | A4, Legal, Letter |
| Weight (kg) | 23.2 | — |
Cartridges & running cost
HP Color LaserJet Enterprise MFP M480f Printer
No priced cartridge on record yet — running cost not shown.
Kyocera ECOSYS PA3500cx
Cheapest to run: Kyocera Black Toner — $84.99 · 1.2¢/page · 7,000pg yield
Which should you buy?
- A lower upfront budget: Kyocera ECOSYS PA3500cx — $121 less to buy.
- If you need scanning, copying and faxing: HP Color LaserJet Enterprise MFP M480f Printer — it adds scanning, copying and faxing, which the Kyocera ECOSYS PA3500cx doesn't do.
- The fastest printing for a busy or shared office: Kyocera ECOSYS PA3500cx — 37 ppm vs 29 ppm mono.
Where to buy
HP Color LaserJet Enterprise MFP M480f PrinterBuy — $989.00
Kyocera ECOSYS PA3500cxBuy — $867.56
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Frequently asked questions
- Which costs less to buy, the HP Color LaserJet Enterprise MFP M480f Printer or the Kyocera ECOSYS PA3500cx?
- The Kyocera ECOSYS PA3500cx is about $121 cheaper upfront based on current prices.
- What are the main differences between the HP Color LaserJet Enterprise MFP M480f Printer and the Kyocera ECOSYS PA3500cx?
- Device type: HP Color LaserJet Enterprise MFP M480f Printer multifunction, Kyocera ECOSYS PA3500cx single-function. Functions: HP Color LaserJet Enterprise MFP M480f Printer print, scan, copy, fax, Kyocera ECOSYS PA3500cx print. Print speed (mono): HP Color LaserJet Enterprise MFP M480f Printer 29 ppm, Kyocera ECOSYS PA3500cx 37 ppm. Print speed (color): HP Color LaserJet Enterprise MFP M480f Printer 29 ppm, Kyocera ECOSYS PA3500cx 37 ppm.