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Brother HL-2140 Personal Laser Printer vs HP Color LaserJet CP3525x Printer

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  • 20specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 4identical
  • 107known for one product only

Key differences

  • Colour
    • HL-2140 Personal Laser Printer:No
    • Color LaserJet CP3525x Printer:Yes
  • Maximum resolution
    • HL-2140 Personal Laser Printer:2400 x 600 DPI
    • Color LaserJet CP3525x Printer:600 x 1200 DPI
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • HL-2140 Personal Laser Printer:22 ppm
    • Color LaserJet CP3525x Printer:30 ppm
  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • HL-2140 Personal Laser Printer:10 s
    • Color LaserJet CP3525x Printer:11 s
  • Total input capacity
    • HL-2140 Personal Laser Printer:250 sheets
    • Color LaserJet CP3525x Printer:850 sheets
  • Total output capacity
    • HL-2140 Personal Laser Printer:100 sheets
    • Color LaserJet CP3525x Printer:250 sheets
  • ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)
    • HL-2140 Personal Laser Printer:A4, A5, A6
    • Color LaserJet CP3525x Printer:A4, A5
  • Internal memory
    • HL-2140 Personal Laser Printer:8 MB
    • Color LaserJet CP3525x Printer:512 MB

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127 specifications
Printing4 differ
ColourDiffersNoYes
Duplex printingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Maximum resolutionDiffers2400 x 600 DPI600 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs22 ppm30 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 ppm
Warm-up timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source131 s
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs10 s11 s
N-up printingKnown for one2, 4, 9, 16, 25Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Number of print cartridgesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
Input & output capacity2 differ
Total input capacityDiffers250 sheets850 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers100 sheets250 sheets
Maximum input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source850 sheets
Maximum output capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source250 sheets
Paper handling2 differ
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBond paper, Envelopes, Glossy paper, Labels, Plain paper, Recycled paper, Transparencies
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)DiffersA4, A5, A6A4, A5
Envelopes sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceB5, C5, DL
Duplex media weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 - 163, 60 - 220 g/m²
Media size (tray 1)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLetter, legal, executive, 8.5 x 13, A4, A5, B5 (JIS), envelopes (No. 10, Monarch (7 3/4), C5, B5, DL), 98.4 x 148 to 215.9 x 355.6 mm
Media types supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePaper (plain, light, bond, recycled, mid-weight, heavy, mid-weight glossy, heavy glossy, extra heavy, extra heavy glossy, cardstock, card glossy) colour transparency, labels, letterhead, envelope, preprinted, prepunched, coloured, rough, opaque film
Media weight (tray 1)Differs60 - 105 g/m²60 to 216 g/m² (plain paper), 105 to 220 g/m² (glossy paper)
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneB5, B6Unknown — not stated by the source
Multi-Purpose Tray media weightKnown for one60 - 163 g/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Network readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Supported network protocols (IPv4)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVia HP Jetdirect print servers: TCP/IP (IP Direct Mode; may require software from the NOS vendor or third-party vendor: LPD, FTP, IPP), IPX/SPX, DLC/LLC, AppleTalk, Auto-IP, Apple Bonjour-compatible, NDS, Bindery, NCP, Telnet, SLP, IGMP, BOOTP/DHCP, WINS, SNMP v 1, 2c, 3, HTTP
Performance2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 MB512 MB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 MB
Built-in processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMotorola Coldfire V5x Embedded
Processor frequencyDiffers181 MHz515 MHz
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one51 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Sound power level (standby)Known for one27 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (printing)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one80 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (off)Known for one5 WUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Minimum system requirements for MacintoshKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMac OS X v10.3, v10.4, v10.5; PowerPC G3, G4, G5 or Intel Core processor; 256 MB RAM; 160 MB hard disk space; CD-ROM drive; USB port
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source59 - 80.6 °F
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 70%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers7.07 kg40.5 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs368 x 361 x 170 mm514 x 491 x 520 mm
Maximum dimensions (W x D x H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source822 x 739 x 520 mm
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1200 x 800 x 2280 mm
WidthKnown for one450 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one350 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one465 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers8.46 kg48 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSoftware for Microsoft Windows: Desktop SureSupply, HP Update. Macintosh: HP Postscript 3 driver software (v4.3.1) and HP Printer Utility for Mac OS X
Logistics dataidentical
Pallet gross weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source326 kg
Master (outer) cases per palletKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 pc(s)
Layers per palletKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 pc(s)
Products per palletKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 pc(s)
Other features3 differ
Minimum system requirementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows Vista: Intel Pentium II or Celeron processor, Adobe Acrobat Reader 5, 512 MB RAM, 220 MB hard disk space, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, CD-ROM drive; USB port; Microsoft Windows 2000, XP, Server 2003, Server 2008: Intel Pentium II or Celeron processor, Adobe Acrobat Reader 5, 256 MB RAM, 22
Printer managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHP Web Jetadmin, HP Easy Printer Care Software, HP Sure Supply, HP Colour Access Controls, HP Embedded Web Server
Power requirementsDiffersAC 220V 50/60 HzInput voltage 115 to 127 V ac (+/- 10%), 60 Hz (+/- 2 Hz), 12 A; 220 to 240 V ac (+/- 10%), 50 Hz (+/- 2 Hz), 6 A
Electromagnetic compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCISPR 22: 2005/EN 55022: 2006 Class B, EN 61000-3-2: 2000+A2, EN 61000-3-3: 1995+A1, EN 55024: 1998+A1+A2, FCC Title 47 CFR, Part 15 Class B (USA), ICES-003, Issue 4, (Canada), GB9254-1998, EMC Directive 2004/108/EC with CE Marking (Europe), other EMC approvals as required by individual countries
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows 2000, XP, Server 2003, en Vista. Mac OS 10.2.4 - recenter, LinuxMicrosoft Windows 2000, XP Professional, Server 2003, Server 2008; Windows Vista; Mac OS X v10.3, v10.4, v10.5
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVia HP Jetdirect Gigabit Ethernet embedded print server: TCP/IP (IP Direct Mode; may require software from the NOS vendor or third-party vendor: LPD, FTP, IPP), IPX/SPX, DLC/LLC, AppleTalk, Auto-IP, Apple Bonjour-compatible, NDS, Bindery, NCP, Telnet, SLP, IGMP, BOOTP/DHCP, WINS, SNMP v 1, 2c, 3, HT
Product dimensions when open (LxWxD)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source82.3 cm (32.4")
SafetyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEC 60950-1 (International), EN 60950-1+A11 (EU), IEC 60825-1+A1+A2, UL/cUL Listed (US/Canada), GS License (Europe), EN 60825-1+A1+A2 (Class 1 Laser/LED Device) GB4943-2001, Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC with CE Marking (Europe); other safety approvals as required by individual countries
Size (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source51.3 cm (20.2")
Standard input traysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Differs475 x 454 x 360 mm755 x 600 x 725 mm
Print quality (black, normal quality)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source600 DPI
Recommended operating temperature range (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15 - 27 °C
I/O portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 USB-B, 1 10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet
Input capacity for envelopes (primary tray)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 sheets
Custom media sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMultipurpose tray: 98 x 148 to 216 x 356 mm; 250-sheet input tray: 148 x 210 to 216 x 297 mm; optional 500-sheet input tray: 148 x 210 to 216 x 356 mm
Standard media sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceA4, A5, B5 (JIS), envelopes (B5, C5, DL)
TypefacesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source80 HP font set (plus Greek, Hebrew, Cyrillic, Arabic)
Media weights by paper pathKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMultipurpose tray: 60 to 216 g/m² (plain paper), 105 to 220 g/m² (glossy paper); 250-sheet input tray: 60 to 163 g/m² (plain paper), 105 to 220 g/m² (glossy paper); optional 500-sheet input tray: 60 to 176 g/m² (plain paper), 105 to 220 g/m² (glossy paper)
Recommended media weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 - 220 g/m²
Standard output capacity for envelopesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 sheets
Envelope feederKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Acoustic power emissionsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.9 B(A) (active/printing), 4.6 B(A) (ready)
Print quality (colour, best quality)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1200 DPI
Duplex print optionsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAutomatic (standard)
Print speed (colour, best quality, A4)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 ppm
Print speed (black, best quality, A4)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 ppm
Paper handlingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100-sheet multipurpose tray, 250-sheet input tray, Optional 500-sheet input tray, 250-sheet top output bin
Acoustic power emissions (ready)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source46 dB
Acoustic pressure emissions bystander (active, print, copy or scan)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source54 dB(A)
Acoustic pressure emissions bystander (ready)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source33 dB
Automatic paper sensorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Control panelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4-line graphical colour display, 3 lights (Attention, Data, Ready), 7 buttons (Help, Menu, OK, Stop, Back, Down, Up)
Dimension note (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDimensions vary as per configuration
Dimension note (metric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDimensions vary as per configuration
Driver updatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFor a list of printer drivers and updated HP printer software go to http:///go/cljcp3525_software
Duplex bindingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Duplex supported media sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceA4, A5, B5 (JIS)
First page out (black&white, A4, ready)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11 s
First page out (black&white, letter, ready)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11 s
First page out (black&white, letter, sleep)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source17 s
Maximum paper traysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Media handlingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSheetfed
Media size (tray 2)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLetter, executive, A4, A5, B5 (JIS), 148 x 210 to 215.9 x 297 mm
Media sizes supported (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMultipurpose tray: letter, legal, executive, statement, envelopes (No. 9, No. 10, Monarch); 250-sheet input tray: letter, executive; 500-sheet tray 3: letter, legal, executive, 8.5 x 13 in
Media type and capacity (tray 2)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcesheets (75 g/m² paper): 250, cardstock (163 g/m²): 100, transparencies: 100
Media weight (tray 2)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 to 163 g/m² (plain paper), 105 to 220 g/m² (glossy paper)
Media weight (tray 3)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 to 176 g/m² (plain paper), 105 to 220 g/m² (glossy paper) (CP3525x)
Memory technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNANDFlash, DDR2 SDRAM
Operating altitude (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8000 ft
Package dimensions (W x D x H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source754.4 x 599.4 x 726.4 mm (29.7 x 23.6 x 28.6")
Package weight (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source47.9 kg (105.6 lbs)
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1201.4 x 800.1 x 2280.9 mm (47.3 x 31.5 x 89.8")
Pallet weight (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source325.7 kg (718 lbs)
Paper handling standard/inputKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100-sheet multipurpose tray, 250-sheet input tray, 500-sheet input tray
Paper handling standard/outputKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source250-sheet top output bin
Print quality (black, best quality)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1200 x 600 DPI
Print speed (black, best quality, letter)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source< 30
Print speed (colour, best quality, letter)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source< 30
Recommended media weight (duplex, imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 to 43 lb (automatic duplex), 16 to 58 lb (manual duplex)
Standard output capacity for transparenciesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 sheets
SureSupply connection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDirect and Network
SureSupply supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Typical electricity consumption (TEC) numberKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.212 kWh/Week
Upgrade typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceColor tables, formatter firmware, software drivers
Weight (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIncludes print cartridge 89.3 lb
Wireless option typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOptional, enabled with purchase of a hardware accessory
EmulationsKnown for oneGDIUnknown — not stated by the source
Power supplyKnown for one460 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating relative humidity (non-condensing)Known for one20 - 80%Unknown — not stated by the source

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