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Pantum P2502W
Pantum P3012DW
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TypePrinter Only
TechnologyLaser
SuperTank
No
WirelessYes
ColorNo
TypePrinter Only
TechnologyLaser
SuperTank
No
WirelessYes
ColorNo
Our Verdict
Pantum P2502W
Pantum P3012DW
The Pantum P3012DW and the Pantum P2502W are both monochrome print-only laser models that are best suited for simple black-and-white printing. However, the P3012DW is the better model, with a faster printing speed, automatic duplex printing support, and an Ethernet port for easy setup with your local network. On the other hand, the P2502W has difficulty handling sheets and occasionally spills them from the output tray. Unfortunately, both printers are difficult to set up, and their mobile apps are hard to use.
Variants
- P2502W (Black)
- P2502W (White)
- P3012DW (Black)
- P3012DW (Grey)
- P3012DW (White)
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Main Differences for
Family
Family
Threshold
Family
5.2
5.3
Full Comparison
Design
Build Quality
5.5
6.0
Build Quality Close Up
Type
Printer Only
Printer Only
Dimensions
ISO View Picture
Height
7.4" (18.9 cm)
9.1" (23.0 cm)
Width
13.2" (33.5 cm)
14.0" (35.5 cm)
Depth
8.7" (22.0 cm)
13.1" (33.3 cm)
In Use Picture
Height When In Use
8.5" (21.5 cm)
9.6" (24.4 cm)
Width When In Use
13.2" (33.5 cm)
14.0" (35.5 cm)
Depth When In Use
17.0" (43.2 cm)
18.3" (46.4 cm)
Weight
10.4 lbs (4.7 kg)
14.8 lbs (6.7 kg)
Expected Maintenance
7.5
7.5
Ink Related Maintenance
Not Needed
Not Needed
Drum Unit
In The Cartridge
A Separate Unit
Display Screen
0.0
4.5
Display Screen Picture
Display Screen
No
Yes
Display Screen Size
N/A
1.8" (4.6 cm)
Touchscreen
No
No
Cartridge
8.6
8.5
Cartridge Picture In The Printer
Technology
Laser
Laser
SuperTank
No
No
Photo Cartridge
No
No
Color
No
No
Number Of Color Cartridges
N/A
N/A
Black Cartridge Model
Pantum PB-210S
Pantum TL-410
Tested Black Page Yield
110 prints
103 prints
Estimated Black Page Yield
2,090 prints
1,957 prints
Color Cartridge Model
No Color Cartridge
No Color Cartridge
Tested Color Page Yield
N/A
N/A
Estimated Color Page Yield
N/A
N/A
Third Party Cartridge
Not Found At Time Of The Review
Not Found At Time Of The Review
Ink Type
Toner
Toner
High Yield Cartridge
Yes
Yes
Scanner Features
0.0
0.0
Scanner Flatbed Picture
Scanner
No Scanner
No Scanner
ADF Capacity
N/A
N/A
Scan Speed
N/A
N/A
Duplex Scanning
No
No
Max Flatbed Scan Size
No Flatbed
No Flatbed
Max ADF Scan Size
No Scanner
No Scanner
Flatbed Hinge Adjustability
N/A
N/A
Fax
No
No
Copy
No
No
OCR Included
No Scanner
No Scanner
Scan Quality
N/A
N/A
Scan Quality Photo
Max Scan Resolution
N/A
N/A
Max Scan Color Depth
N/A
N/A
In The Box
In the Box Picture
Battery
Advertised Battery Life
N/A
N/A
Tested Charging Time
N/A
N/A
Document
Black & White Documents
9.0
9.0
B&W Document Picture
Color Ink Needed For Black & White
No
No
Color Documents
0.0
0.0
Color Document Picture
Cost-Per-Print
9.4
9.4
Printer Total Cost
Black Cartridge Price
55.99 US$
53.89 US$
Color Cartridge Price
0 US$
0 US$
Black-Only Printing Cost
0.027 US$/print
0.028 US$/print
Color Printing Cost
N/A
N/A
Photo Printing Cost
N/A
N/A
Ink Subscription
No
No
Printing Speed
6.3
8.5
Printing Speed Video
Black Only Text Document
23 PPM
33 PPM
Color Document
N/A
N/A
Photo Printing Time
23.0 s
11.9 s
Single Page Out Time (Black Only)
25.0 s
19.3 s
Duplex Printing
Manual
Automatic
Input Tray Capacity
150 pages
251 pages
Document Printing Sizes
Letter (8.5" x 11")
Yes
Yes
Legal (8.5" x 14")
Yes
Yes
Tabloid (11" x 17")
No
No
A6 (105mm x 148mm)
Yes
Yes
A5 (148mm x 210mm)
Yes
Yes
A4 (210mm x 297mm)
Yes
Yes
Max Paper Weight
163 g/m²
200 g/m²
Photo
Color Gamut
0.0
0.0
Parrots Picture
Color Range Picture
Color Accuracy
0.0
0.0
Friends Picture
Color dE Picture
Color dE Graph
Average Color dE
N/A
N/A
Small Details
0.5
1.5
Small Details Photo
Max Print Resolution (DPI)
1200 x 1200
1200 x 1200
Photo Printing Sizes
0.0
0.0
Glossy Paper (4" x 6")
No
No
Glossy Paper (5" x 7")
No
No
Glossy Paper (8" x 10")
No
No
Glossy Paper (8.5" x 11")
No
No
Glossy Paper (13" x 19")
No
No
Borderless Printing
No
No
Mobile App And Connectivity
Connectivity
7.0
8.0
Inputs Picture
Ethernet
No
Yes
USB Input To Computer
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
No
No
Wireless
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi via Router
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi Direct
Yes
Yes
External Storage Support
No
No
Apple AirPrint
Yes
Yes
Mopria Print Service
Yes
Yes
Mobile App
10
10
App Printscreen
Mobile App
Yes
Yes
App Name
Pantum Mobile Print & Scan
Pantum Mobile Print & Scan
iOS
Yes
Yes
Android
Yes
Yes
Photo (JPEG, PNG)
iOS Only
iOS Only
PDF
Android and iOS
Android and iOS
Microsoft Office Files
Android and iOS
Android and iOS
Text Files (TXT)
Android and iOS
Android and iOS
Webpages (HTML)
Android and iOS
Android and iOS
OS Compatibility
Windows
Fully
Fully
macOS
Fully
Fully
Chrome OS
Fully
Fully
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