Product comparison · 2 laser printers

Brother HL-B2180DW laser printer vs HP LaserJet Enterprise M611x

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  • 19identical
  • 86known for one product only

Key differences

The HP LaserJet Enterprise M611x has 27 ppm more print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter) than the Brother HL-B2180DW laser printer (61 ppm vs 34 ppm). The Brother HL-B2180DW laser printer has 3.4 s more time to first page (black, normal) than the HP LaserJet Enterprise M611x (8.5 s vs 5.1 s). The HP LaserJet Enterprise M611x has 260,000 pages per month more maximum duty cycle than the Brother HL-B2180DW laser printer (275000 pages per month vs 15000 pages per month). Only the HP LaserJet Enterprise M611x has colour display. Recommended duty cycle: 0 - 2500 pages per month on the Brother HL-B2180DW laser printer, 5000 - 25000 pages per month on the HP LaserJet Enterprise M611x.

  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • HL-B2180DW laser printer:34 ppm
    • LaserJet Enterprise M611x:61 ppm
  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • HL-B2180DW laser printer:8.5 s
    • LaserJet Enterprise M611x:5.1 s
  • Maximum duty cycle
    • HL-B2180DW laser printer:15000 pages per month
    • LaserJet Enterprise M611x:275000 pages per month
  • Recommended duty cycle
    • HL-B2180DW laser printer:0 - 2500 pages per month
    • LaserJet Enterprise M611x:5000 - 25000 pages per month
  • Total number of input trays
    • HL-B2180DW laser printer:2
    • LaserJet Enterprise M611x:3
  • Total output capacity
    • HL-B2180DW laser printer:150 sheets
    • LaserJet Enterprise M611x:500 sheets
  • Paper tray 1 input capacity
    • HL-B2180DW laser printer:250 sheets
    • LaserJet Enterprise M611x:100 sheets
  • Multi-Purpose tray input capacity
    • HL-B2180DW laser printer:1 sheets
    • LaserJet Enterprise M611x:100 sheets

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Comparison of HL-B2180DW, LaserJet Enterprise M611x
137 specifications
Printing2 differ
ColourNoNo
Print technologyLaserLaser
Duplex printingYesYes
Duplex printing modeAutoAuto
Maximum resolution1200 x 1200 DPI1200 x 1200 DPI
Print resolution black1200 x 1200 DPI1200 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs34 ppm61 ppm
Warm-up timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source130 s
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs8.5 s5.1 s
Watermark printingYesYes
Duplex print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one16 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
N-up printingKnown for one2, 4, 9, 16, 25Unknown — not stated by the source
Features4 differ
Maximum duty cycleDiffers15000 pages per month275000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycleDiffers0 - 2500 pages per month5000 - 25000 pages per month
Number of print cartridges11
Page description languagesDiffersPCL 6PostScript 3, PDF 1.7, PCL 5, PCL 6
Printer fontsDiffersBarcode, Bitmap, PCLScalable, TrueType, Windows, PCL, PostScript
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Replacement cartridgesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceW1470A HP 147A Black Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge (10,500 pages);W1470X HP 147X High Yield Black Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge (25,200 pages); W1470Y HP 147Y Extra High Yield Black Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge (42,000 pages)
HP segmentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBusiness
Printing coloursKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of barcode fontsKnown for one16Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of bitmap fontsKnown for one12Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of scalable fontsKnown for one73Unknown — not stated by the source
Input & output capacity4 differ
Total number of input traysDiffers23
Total output capacityDiffers150 sheets500 sheets
Paper tray 1 input capacityDiffers250 sheets100 sheets
Paper tray 2 input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source550 sheets
Multi-Purpose trayYesYes
Multi-Purpose tray input capacityDiffers1 sheets100 sheets
Maximum number of input traysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Maximum input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4400 sheets
Maximum output capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1300 sheets
Total input capacityKnown for one251 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper input typeKnown for onePaper trayUnknown — not stated by the source
Manual feederKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling4 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
Paper tray media typesDiffersPlain paper, Recycled paper, Thick paper, Thin paperPlain paper, Bond paper, Recycled paper, Envelopes, Card stock, Labels, Transparencies, Pre-printed, Heavy paper, Lightweight paper, Rough paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)A4, A5, A6A4, A5, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceB5
ISO C-series sizes (C0...C9)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceC5, C6
Non-ISO print media sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOficio, 16K
JIS B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceB5, B6
Envelopes sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceB5, C5, C6, DL
Photo paper sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10x15 cm
Custom media widthDiffers76.2 - 215.9 mm76 - 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 oneExecutiveUnknown — not stated by the source
Multi-Purpose Tray media weightKnown for one60 - 230 g/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Duplex media weightKnown for one64 - 105 g/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Direct printingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security algorithmsDiffers64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, SMTP-AUTH, SNMPv3, SSL/TLS, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSKSNMPv3, SSL/TLS, EAP-PEAP, EAP-TLS, FIPS 140, HTTPS, IPSec
Wi-FiKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi DirectKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
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 ServicesUnknown — not stated by the source
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 ServicesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile printing technologiesKnown for oneApple AirPrint, Brother iPrint & Scan, Google Cloud Print, Mopria Print ServiceUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers128 MB512 MB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1536 MB
Processor frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1200 MHz
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs49 dB55 dB
Sound power level (printing)Differs66.5 dB6.9 dB
Built-in processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Sound pressure level (quiet mode)Known for one44 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Built-in displayYesYes
DisplayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCGD
Colour displayDiffersNoYes
Display diagonalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10.9 cm (4.3")
Control typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceButtons, Touch
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCISPR 22:2008 (International) Class A, CISPR 32:2012 (International) Class A/EN 55032:2012 Class A, CISPR 35:2016 (International) Class A/EN 55035:2017 Class A, EN 55024:2010+A1:2015, EN 61000-3-2:2014, EN 61000-3-3:2013. Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU, EMC Directive 2014/30/EU. Other EMC approval
Market positioningKnown for oneHome & officeUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for oneGreyUnknown — not stated by the source
TouchscreenKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Display number of linesKnown for one2 linesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power3 differ
Power consumption (printing)Differs470 W821 W
Power consumption (ready)Differs43 W14.98 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.1 W
Power consumption (off)Differs0.08 W0.1 W
AC input voltage220 - 240 V220 - 240 V
AC input frequency50/60 Hz50/60 Hz
Power consumption (standby)Known for one6 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Known for one0.37 kWh/weekUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 7, Windows 8Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 x64, Windows 7, Windows 8 x64, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 x64, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 x64, Windows 10
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 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, MacOS
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2Unknown — not stated by the source
Other operating systems supportedKnown for oneChromeOSUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)10 - 32.5 °C10 - 32.5 °C
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%Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Doesn't containKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMercury
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR
Sustainable technologies and materialsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMercury-free
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers356 mm431 mm
DepthDiffers360 mm466 mm
HeightDiffers183 mm380 mm
WeightDiffers6.2 kg21.6 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Cartridge(s) includedYesYes
Included cartridge capacity (black)Differs2000 pages10500 pages
Cables includedACAC
Warranty cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Safety guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software CDKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Brand-specific featuresidentical
HP Dynamic securityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HP Security toolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIdentity management: Kerberos authentication; LDAP authentication; 1000 user PIN codes; Pptional HP and 3rd party advanced authentication solutions (e.g.; badge readers); Network: IPsec/firewall with Certificate; Pre-Shared Key; Kerberos authentication; Supports WJA-10 IPsec configuration Plug-in; 8
HP GTIN (EAN/UPC)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source194850966026
Other featuresidentical
Recommended system requirementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB available hard disk space; Internet connection; or USB port; Internet browser. 2 GB available hard disk space; Internet connection; or USB port; Internet browser.
Power supply typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInternal (built-in) 220V Power Supply
Electromagnetic compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCISPR 22:2008 (International) Class A, CISPR 32:2012 (International) Class A/EN 55032:2012 Class A, CISPR 35:2016 (International) Class A/EN 55035:2017 Class A, EN 55024:2010+A1:2015, EN 61000-3-2:2014, EN 61000-3-3:2013. Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU, EMC Directive 2014/30/EU. Other EMC approval
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows Client OS (32/64-bit) - Win10, Win8.1, Win7 Ultimate, Mobile OS-, iOS, Android; Mac - Apple macOS Sierra v10.13, Apple macOS High Sierra v10.14, Apple macOS Mojave v10.15; Discrete PCL6 Printer Driver - for more information on the supported operating systems go to http://www.support.hp.com,
Manufacturer warrantyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOne-year warranty. Warranty and support options vary by product, country and local legal requirements. Go to http://www.hp.com/support to learn about HP award winning service and support options in your region.
PrintingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMono printing
Processor frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.2 GHz
Recommended humidity operating rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 - 70%
Recommended operating temperature range (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15 - 27 °C
Custom media sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 sheet multipurpose Tray 1: 76 x 127 to 216 to 356 mm; 550 sheet input Tray 2: 99 x 148 to 216 x 356 mm; 550 sheet optional feeder: 99 x 148 to 216 x 356 mm; 75 sheet envelope feeder: 90 x 148 to 178 x 254 mm
Envelope feederKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Acoustic power emissions (ready)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInaudible
Box contentsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHP LaserJet Multifunction Printer; HP Black Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~10.5K yield); Documentation (Hardware Install Guide, Regulatory Flyer); Power cord.
Typical electricity consumption (TEC) numberKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlue Angel: 2.525 kWh/Week; Energy Star: 0.733 kWh/Week
UNSPSC-codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source43212105
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one444 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one449 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one366 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one9.5 kgUnknown — not stated by the source

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