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Product comparison · 2 laser printers

Brother HL-B2180DW laser printer vs HP LaserJet Enterprise 5501n Printer

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  • 58specifications compared
  • 40differ
  • 18identical
  • 83known for one product only

Key differences

The HP LaserJet Enterprise 5501n Printer has 16 ppm more print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter) than the Brother HL-B2180DW laser printer (50 ppm vs 34 ppm). The Brother HL-B2180DW laser printer has 4.4 s more time to first page (black, normal) than the HP LaserJet Enterprise 5501n Printer (8.5 s vs 4.1 s). The HP LaserJet Enterprise 5501n Printer has 135,000 pages per month more maximum duty cycle than the Brother HL-B2180DW laser printer (150000 pages per month vs 15000 pages per month). Only the HP LaserJet Enterprise 5501n Printer has colour display. Duplex printing mode: Auto on the Brother HL-B2180DW laser printer, Manual on the HP LaserJet Enterprise 5501n Printer.

  • Duplex printing mode
    • Auto
    • Manual
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • 34 ppm
    • 50 ppm
  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • 8.5 s
    • 4.1 s
  • Maximum duty cycle
    • 15000 pages per month
    • 150000 pages per month
  • Recommended duty cycle
    • 0 - 2500 pages per month
    • 2500 - 12500 pages per month
  • Page description languages
    • PCL 6
    • PDF 1.7, PCL 6
  • Total input capacity
    • 251 sheets
    • 650 sheets
  • Total output capacity
    • 150 sheets
    • 250 sheets

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Brother

HL-B2180DW laser printer

Model HL-B2180DW

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LaserJet Enterprise 5501n PrinterView product
Printing3 differ
Duplex printing modeDiffersAutoManual
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs34 ppm50 ppm
Warm-up timeKnown for one145 s
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs8.5 s4.1 s
Duplex print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one16 ppm
N-up printingKnown for one2, 4, 9, 16, 25
Features4 differ
Maximum duty cycleDiffers15000 pages per month150000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycleDiffers0 - 2500 pages per month2500 - 12500 pages per month
Page description languagesDiffersPCL 6PDF 1.7, PCL 6
Printer fontsDiffersBarcode, Bitmap, PCLScalable, TrueType, Windows, PCL, PostScript
Country of originKnown for oneChina, Philippines, India
Replacement cartridgesKnown for oneHP 159A Black Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~5,000 pages) W1590A; HP159X High Yield Black Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~10,000 pages) W1590X; HP159Y Extra High Yield Black Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~26,000 pages) W1590Y
HP segmentKnown for oneBusiness
Printing coloursKnown for oneBlack
Number of barcode fontsKnown for one16
Number of bitmap fontsKnown for one12
Number of scalable fontsKnown for one73
Input & output capacity4 differ
Total input capacityDiffers251 sheets650 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers150 sheets250 sheets
Paper tray 1 input capacityDiffers250 sheets100 sheets
Paper tray 2 input capacityKnown for one550 sheets
Multi-Purpose tray input capacityDiffers1 sheets100 sheets
Maximum number of input traysKnown for one6
Maximum input capacityKnown for one2300 sheets
Maximum output capacityKnown for one250 sheets
Paper input typeKnown for onePaper tray
Manual feederKnown for oneYes
Paper handling4 differ
Paper tray media typesDiffersPlain paper, Recycled paper, Thick paper, Thin paperPlain paper, Bond paper, Recycled paper, Envelopes, Card stock, Labels, Transparencies, Rough paper, Letterhead
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneB5
ISO C-series sizes (C0...C9)Known for oneC5, C6
Non-ISO print media sizesKnown for oneOficio, 16K
JIS B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneB5, B6
Envelopes sizesKnown for oneB5, C5, C6, DL
Photo paper sizesKnown for one10x15 cm
Custom media widthDiffers76.2 - 215.9 mm76.2 - 216 mm
Custom media lengthDiffers127 - 355.6 mm127 - 356 mm
Paper tray media weightDiffers60 - 163 g/m²60 - 200 g/m²
Multi-purpose tray media typesKnown for oneExecutive
Multi-Purpose Tray media weightKnown for one60 - 230 g/m²
Duplex media weightKnown for one64 - 105 g/m²
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one2
Direct printingKnown for oneYes
Network3 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothKnown for oneYes
Security algorithmsDiffers64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, SMTP-AUTH, SNMPv3, SSL/TLS, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSKSNMPv3, SSL/TLS, EAP-PEAP, EAP-TLS, TLS, FIPS 140, HTTPS, IPSec
Mobile printing technologiesDiffersApple AirPrint, Brother iPrint & Scan, Google Cloud Print, Mopria Print ServiceMopria Print Service, Apple AirPrint
Wi-FiKnown for oneYes
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)
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
Performance3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers128 MB2048 MB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one2048 MB
Internal storage capacityKnown for one8 GB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs49 dB54 dB
Sound power level (printing)Differs66.5 dB6.9 dB
Built-in processorKnown for oneYes
Sound pressure level (quiet mode)Known for one44 dB
Design1 differ
DisplayKnown for oneLCD
Colour displayDiffersNoYes
Display diagonalKnown for one6.86 cm (2.7")
CertificationKnown for oneCISPR 22:2008 (International) Class A, CISPR 32:2015 (International) Class A / EN 55032:2015 Class A + A11:2020, CISPR 35:2016 (International) / EN 55035:2017 + A11:2020, EN IEC 61000-3-2:2019 + A11:2021, EN IEC 61000-3-3:2013+A1:2019 + A2:2021, FCC 47 CFR Part 15 Class A, ICES-003, Issue 7 Class A.
Market positioningKnown for oneHome & office
Product colourKnown for oneGrey
TouchscreenKnown for oneNo
Display number of linesKnown for one2 lines
Power5 differ
Power consumption (printing)Differs470 W552.4 W
Power consumption (ready)Differs43 W4.89 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one0.02 W
Power consumption (off)Differs0.08 W0.02 W
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Differs0.37 kWh/week0.419 kWh/week
AC input voltageDiffers220 - 240 V100 - 240 V
Power consumption (standby)Known for one6 W
System requirements3 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 7, Windows 8Windows 10 x64, Windows 10, Windows 11 x64, 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 14.0 Sonoma, MacOS
Other operating systems supportedDiffersChromeOSChromeOS, Android, 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 conditions2 differ
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 40 °C-20 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs20 - 80%10 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one35 - 80%
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainable technologies and materialsKnown for oneRecyclable through HP Planet Partners; Contains at least 5% post-consumer recycled plastic
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers356 mm400 mm
DepthDiffers360 mm400 mm
HeightDiffers183 mm305 mm
WeightDiffers6.2 kg11.8 kg
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one1200 x 1000 x 2318 mm
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers444 mm511 mm
Package depthDiffers449 mm497 mm
Package heightDiffers366 mm438 mm
Package weightDiffers9.5 kg15.7 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cartridge(s) includedKnown for oneYes
Included cartridge capacity (black)Known for one2000 pages
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 oneIdentity management: Role Based Access Control (RBAC) Walk-up and Remote Access; Admin PW Protected EWS and Remote Access, Self-signed Certificate; Encrypted passwords; Personal on-device user accounts; Account Lockout (time-based); Kerberos AuthN; LDAP authentication; 1000 user PIN codes; Optional
HP GTIN (EAN/UPC)Known for one198828142894
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneCECP, GS mark, CCC, BIS, cUL, UL, CE, BSMI
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerKnown for one4 pc(s)
Logistics dataidentical
Pallet gross weightKnown for one330 kg
Layers per palletKnown for one5 pc(s)
Products per palletKnown for one20 pc(s)
Other featuresidentical
Recommended system requirementsKnown for one2 GB available hard disk space; Internet connection; USB port; Internet browser. 2 GB available hard drive space; Internet connection or USB port.
Power supply typeKnown for oneBuilt-in 3-Pin 115V or 220V Internal Power Supply
Electromagnetic compatibilityKnown for oneCISPR 22:2008 (International) Class A, CISPR 32:2015 (International) Class A / EN 55032:2015 Class A + A11:2020, CISPR 35:2016 (International) / EN 55035:2017 + A11:2020, EN IEC 61000-3-2:2019 + A11:2021, EN IEC 61000-3-3:2013+A1:2019 + A2:2021, FCC 47 CFR Part 15 Class A, ICES-003, Issue 7 Class A.
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 11 (64-bit and ARM64); Windows 10 (32-bit, 64-bit and ARM64); Android; iOS; macOS 14 Sonoma; macOS 15 Sequoia; macOS Tahoe v26; Linux: Debian 10; Linux: Debian 11; Linux: Elementary 6P; Linux: Fedora 31; Linux: Fedora 32; Linux: Fedora 33; Linux: Fedora 34; Linux: Fedora 35; Linux: Linuxmint
Manufacturer warrantyKnown for oneOne-year, onsite warranty service. Warranty and support options vary by product, country and local legal requirements. Go to hp.com/support to learn about HP award winning service and support options in your region. (warranty code 4G; warranty ID A001)
PrintingKnown for oneMono printing
Recommended humidity operating rangeKnown for one30 - 70%
Recommended operating temperature range (T-T)Known for one15 - 27 °C
Custom media sizesKnown for oneTray 1: 76.2 x 127 to 216 x 356 mm; Tray 2: 105 x 148 to 216 x 356 mm; Optional 550-sheet Tray: 105 x 148 to 216 x 356 mm; Envelope Feeder Accessory: 98 x 162 to 178 x 254 mm
Envelope feederKnown for oneYes
Acoustic pressure emissions bystander (ready)Known for one15 dB
Box contentsKnown for oneHP LaserJet Enterprise 5501n Printer; HP Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~6,000 pages); Regulatory flyer; Unpack Flyer; Installation Guide; Power cord; Warranty Cards; Support flyers/phone number list
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Known for one1199.9 x 1000 x 2318 mm (47.2 x 39.4 x 91.3")
Pallet weight (imperial)Known for one330 kg (727.5 lbs)
Typical electricity consumption (TEC) numberKnown for one0.419 kWh/Week (Blue Angel); 0.400 kWh/Week (ENERGY STAR 3.0)
UNSPSC-codeKnown for one43212105
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)

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