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Product comparison · 2 laser printers

Brother HL-B2180DW laser printer vs HP Color LaserJet Pro 3201dw Printer

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  • 48specifications compared
  • 39differ
  • 9identical
  • 92known for one product only

Key differences

The Brother HL-B2180DW laser printer has 9 ppm more print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter) than the HP Color LaserJet Pro 3201dw Printer (34 ppm vs 25 ppm). The HP Color LaserJet Pro 3201dw Printer has 2.4 s more time to first page (black, normal) than the Brother HL-B2180DW laser printer (10.9 s vs 8.5 s). The HP Color LaserJet Pro 3201dw Printer has 25,000 pages per month more maximum duty cycle than the Brother HL-B2180DW laser printer (40000 pages per month vs 15000 pages per month). Only the HP Color LaserJet Pro 3201dw Printer has colour. Maximum resolution: 1200 x 1200 DPI on the Brother HL-B2180DW laser printer, 600 x 600 DPI on the HP Color LaserJet Pro 3201dw Printer.

  • Colour
    • No
    • Yes
  • Maximum resolution
    • 1200 x 1200 DPI
    • 600 x 600 DPI
  • Print resolution black
    • 1200 x 1200 DPI
    • 600 x 600 DPI
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • 34 ppm
    • 25 ppm
  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • 8.5 s
    • 10.9 s
  • Maximum duty cycle
    • 15000 pages per month
    • 40000 pages per month
  • Recommended duty cycle
    • 0 - 2500 pages per month
    • 150 - 2500 pages per month
  • Number of print cartridges
    • 1
    • 4

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HL-B2180DW laser printer

Model HL-B2180DW

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Color LaserJet Pro 3201dw PrinterView product
Printing5 differ
ColourDiffersNoYes
Print technologyLaserLaser
Duplex printingYesYes
Duplex printing modeAutoAuto
Maximum resolutionDiffers1200 x 1200 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Print resolution colourKnown for one600 x 600 DPI
Print resolution blackDiffers1200 x 1200 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs34 ppm25 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one25 ppm
Warm-up timeKnown for one55 s
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs8.5 s10.9 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Known for one11 s
Duplex print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one16 ppm
N-up printingKnown for one2, 4, 9, 16, 25
Watermark printingKnown for oneYes
Features5 differ
Maximum duty cycleDiffers15000 pages per month40000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycleDiffers0 - 2500 pages per month150 - 2500 pages per month
Number of print cartridgesDiffers14
Page description languagesDiffersPCL 6PDF, JPEG, PWG, URF, PCL 5, PCL 6
Printer fontsDiffersBarcode, Bitmap, PCLScalable, TrueType
Country of originKnown for oneVietnam
HP segmentKnown for oneSmall medium business
Printing coloursKnown for oneBlack
Number of barcode fontsKnown for one16
Number of bitmap fontsKnown for one12
Number of scalable fontsKnown for one73
Input & output capacity2 differ
Total number of input trays22
Total input capacityDiffers251 sheets250 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers150 sheets100 sheets
Maximum number of input traysKnown for one2
Maximum input capacityKnown for one251 sheets
Maximum output capacityKnown for one100 sheets
Paper tray 1 input capacityKnown for one250 sheets
Paper input typeKnown for onePaper tray
Multi-Purpose trayKnown for oneYes
Multi-Purpose tray input capacityKnown for one1 sheets
Manual feederKnown for oneYes
Paper handling4 differ
Maximum print sizeKnown for one216 x 356 mm
Paper tray media typesDiffersPlain paper, Recycled paper, Thick paper, Thin paperPlain paper, Glossy paper, Bond paper, Recycled paper, Envelopes, Card stock, Labels, Transparencies, Heavy paper, Lightweight paper, Rough paper, Letterhead
Custom media widthDiffers76.2 - 215.9 mm76 - 216 mm
Custom media lengthDiffers127 - 355.6 mm127 - 356 mm
Paper tray media weightDiffers60 - 163 g/m²60 - 176 g/m²
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeKnown for oneA4
Multi-purpose tray media typesKnown for oneExecutive
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Known for oneA4, A5, A6
Multi-Purpose Tray media weightKnown for one60 - 230 g/m²
Duplex media weightKnown for one64 - 105 g/m²
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1
Direct printingKnown for oneYes
Network1 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100Base-T(X)
Wi-Fi DirectKnown for oneYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Security algorithmsKnown for one64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, SMTP-AUTH, SNMPv3, SSL/TLS, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Supported network protocols (IPv4)Known for oneARP, RARP, BOOTP, DHCP, APIPA(Auto IP),WINS/NetBIOSnameresolution, DNS Resolver, mDNS, LLMNR responder, LPR/LPD, CustomRaw Port/Port9100, klient SMTP, IPP/IPPS, serwer FTP, SNMPv1/v2c/v3,serwer HTTP/HTTPS, TFTP, ICMP, Web Services
Supported network protocols (IPv6)Known for oneNDP, RA, DNS resolver,mDNS, LLMNR responder, LPR/LPD, CustomRaw Port/Port9100, IPP/IPPS, klient SMTP,serwer FTP, SNMPv1/v2c/v3,serwer HTTP/ HTTPS, TFTP, ICMPv6, klient SNTP, Web Services
Mobile printing technologiesKnown for oneApple AirPrint, Brother iPrint & Scan, Google Cloud Print, Mopria Print Service
Performance3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers128 MB256 MB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one256 MB
Processor frequencyKnown for one1200 MHz
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs49 dB51 dB
Sound power level (printing)Differs66.5 dB6.2 dB
Built-in processorKnown for oneYes
Sound pressure level (quiet mode)Known for one44 dB
Designidentical
Built-in displayYesYes
DisplayKnown for oneMGD
Display diagonalKnown for one5.08 cm (2")
Control typeKnown for oneButtons
CertificationKnown for oneEN IEC 61000-3-2:2019 +A1:2021; EN 61000-3-3:2021; CISPR 32:2019; CISPR 35:2016; EN 55032:2015+A11:2020+A1:2020; EN 55035:2017+A11:2020; EN 61000-4-12:2017; FCC CFR 47 Part 15B; ICES-003, Issue 6:2019; Other Telecom approvals as required by individual countries
Market positioningKnown for oneHome & office
Product colourKnown for oneGrey
Colour displayKnown for oneNo
TouchscreenKnown for oneNo
Display number of linesKnown for one2 lines
Power5 differ
Power consumption (printing)Differs470 W415 W
Power consumption (ready)Differs43 W6.1 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one0.05 W
Power consumption (off)Differs0.08 W0.05 W
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Differs0.37 kWh/week0.272 kWh/week
AC input voltageDiffers220 - 240 V110 - 240 V
Power consumption (standby)Known for one6 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one50/60 Hz
System requirements3 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 7, Windows 8Windows 10, Windows 11
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.15 CatalinaMac OS X 12.0 Monterey, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura, Mac OS X 14.0 Sonoma, MacOS
Other operating systems supportedDiffersChromeOSAndroid, iOS
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs10 - 32.5 °C15 - 30 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 40 °C-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs20 - 80%10 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one35 - 80%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers356 mm390 mm
DepthDiffers360 mm419.1 mm
HeightDiffers183 mm254.2 mm
WeightDiffers6.2 kg13.8 kg
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one1200 x 1000 x 2041 mm
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers444 mm497 mm
Package depthDiffers449 mm331 mm
Package heightDiffers366 mm510 mm
Package weightDiffers9.5 kg16.9 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Included cartridge capacity (CMY)Known for one500 pages
Cables includedACAC
User guideKnown for oneYes
Cartridge(s) includedKnown for oneYes
Included cartridge capacity (black)Known for one2000 pages
Warranty cardKnown for oneYes
Safety guideKnown for oneYes
Drivers includedKnown for oneYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneYes
Software CDKnown for oneYes
Brand-specific featuresidentical
HP Dynamic securityKnown for oneYes
HP Security toolsKnown for oneDevice Unique Password, Enable/Disable USB Ports, EWS Session Timeout, Access Control for Device Features, Remote Scan Enable/Disable
HP GTIN (EAN/UPC)Known for one198415329226
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one8443321010
Pallet gross weightKnown for one474.2 kg
Layers per palletKnown for one4 pc(s)
Products per palletKnown for one28 pc(s)
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneGS mark, CCC, EAC, BIS, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), CE, BSMI
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerKnown for one7 pc(s)
Other featuresidentical
Recommended system requirementsKnown for oneMicrosoft Windows 11; 10; 32-bit or 64-bit; 2 GB available hard disk space; Internet connection. Apple macOS 12.0 Monterey; macOS 13.0 Ventura; macOS v14 Sonoma; 2GB HD; Internet required.
Power supply typeKnown for oneInternal (Built-in) power supply
Electromagnetic compatibilityKnown for oneEN IEC 61000-3-2:2019 +A1:2021; EN 61000-3-3:2021; CISPR 32:2019; CISPR 35:2016; EN 55032:2015+A11:2020+A1:2020; EN 55035:2017+A11:2020; EN 61000-4-12:2017; FCC CFR 47 Part 15B; ICES-003, Issue 6:2019; Other Telecom approvals as required by individual countries
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 11; Windows 10; Android; iOS; macOS 12 Monterey; macOS 13 Ventura; macOS 14 Sonoma; macOS 15 Sequoia; Linux
Manufacturer warrantyKnown for oneOne-year limited warranty. For more information please visit us at https://www.support.hp.com[12]. 3-year HP commercial warranty at no extra cost (register within first 60 days at https://www.hp.com/eu/3yearwarranty ).
PrintingKnown for oneColour printing
Processor frequencyKnown for one1.2 GHz
Recommended humidity operating rangeKnown for one30 - 70%
Recommended operating temperature range (T-T)Known for one15 - 27 °C
Custom media sizesKnown for one76 x 127 mm to 216 x 356 mm
Envelope feederKnown for oneNo
Acoustic pressure emissions bystander (ready)Known for one16 dB
Box contentsKnown for oneHP Color LaserJet Pro 3201-3204, 3288 Series Printer; HP Black Original Introductory LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~600 pages); HP Cyan, Magenta, Yellow Original Introductory LaserJet Toner Cartridges (~500 pages each); Power cord; User Guide; Flyers; CD (#BBU and #AAC only)
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Known for one1199.9 x 1000 x 2040.9 mm (47.2 x 39.4 x 80.3")
Pallet weight (imperial)Known for one474.2 kg (1045.4 lbs)
Typical electricity consumption (TEC) numberKnown for one0.272 kWh/week (Energy Star)
UNSPSC-codeKnown for one43212105
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)

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