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Product comparison · 2 laser printers

Brother HL-L1232W laser printer vs HP Color LaserJet Pro 3201dw Printer

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  • 42specifications compared
  • 36differ
  • 6identical
  • 81known for one product only

Key differences

The Brother HL-L1232W laser printer has 1,800 x 600 DPI more maximum resolution than the HP Color LaserJet Pro 3201dw Printer (2400 x 600 DPI vs 600 x 600 DPI). The HP Color LaserJet Pro 3201dw Printer has 5 ppm more print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter) than the Brother HL-L1232W laser printer (25 ppm vs 20 ppm). The HP Color LaserJet Pro 3201dw Printer has 0.9 s more time to first page (black, normal) than the Brother HL-L1232W laser printer (10.9 s vs 10 s). Only the HP Color LaserJet Pro 3201dw Printer has colour. Only the HP Color LaserJet Pro 3201dw Printer has Ethernet LAN.

  • Colour
    • No
    • Yes
  • Duplex printing mode
    • Manual
    • Auto
  • Maximum resolution
    • 2400 x 600 DPI
    • 600 x 600 DPI
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • 20 ppm
    • 25 ppm
  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • 10 s
    • 10.9 s
  • Recommended duty cycle
    • 0 - 2000 pages per month
    • 150 - 2500 pages per month
  • Number of print cartridges
    • 1
    • 4
  • Total number of input trays
    • 1
    • 2

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HL-L1232W laser printer

Model HL-L1232W

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Color LaserJet Pro 3201dw PrinterView product
Printing5 differ
ColourDiffersNoYes
Print technologyLaserLaser
Duplex printingYesYes
Duplex printing modeDiffersManualAuto
Maximum resolutionDiffers2400 x 600 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Print resolution colourKnown for one600 x 600 DPI
Print resolution blackKnown for one600 x 600 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs20 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)Differs10 s10.9 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Known for one11 s
Booklet printing functionKnown for oneYes
N-up printingKnown for one2, 4, 6, 9, 16, 25
Watermark printingKnown for oneYes
Economical printingKnown for oneYes
Features2 differ
Maximum duty cycleKnown for one40000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycleDiffers0 - 2000 pages per month150 - 2500 pages per month
Number of print cartridgesDiffers14
Page description languagesKnown for onePDF, JPEG, PWG, URF, PCL 5, PCL 6
Printer fontsKnown for oneScalable, TrueType
Country of originKnown for oneVietnam
HP segmentKnown for oneSmall medium business
Printing coloursKnown for oneBlack
Input & output capacity3 differ
Total number of input traysDiffers12
Total input capacityDiffers150 sheets250 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers50 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 one150 sheets
Paper handling2 differ
Maximum print sizeKnown for one216 x 356 mm
Paper tray media typesDiffersPlain paper, Recycled paperPlain paper, Glossy paper, Bond paper, Recycled paper, Envelopes, Card stock, Labels, Transparencies, Heavy paper, Lightweight paper, Rough paper, Letterhead
Custom media widthKnown for one76 - 216 mm
Custom media lengthKnown for one127 - 356 mm
Paper tray media weightDiffers65 - 105 g/m²60 - 176 g/m²
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeKnown for oneA4
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Known for oneA4, A5
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneB5
Non-ISO print media sizesKnown for one16K, Executive, Folio, Legal, Letter
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1
Network1 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi DirectKnown for oneYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothKnown for oneNo
Near Field Communication (NFC)Known for oneNo
Security algorithmsKnown for one64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, SMTP-AUTH, SSL/TLS, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA3-SAE
Supported network protocols (IPv4)Known for oneARP, RARP, BOOTP, DHCP, APIPA (Auto IP), WINS/NetBIOS name resolution, DNS Resolver, mDNS, LLMNR responder, LPR/LPD, Custom Raw Port/Port9100, SMTP Client, IPP/IPPS, FTP Server, SNMPv1/v2c/v3, HTTP/HTTPS server, TFTP client and server, ICMP, Web Services (Print)
Supported network protocols (IPv6)Known for oneNDP, RA, DNS resolver, mDNS, LLMNR responder, LPR/LPD, Custom Raw Port/Port9100, IPP/IPPS, SMTP Client, FTP Server, SNMPv1/v2c/v3, HTTP/HTTPS server, TFTP client and server, ICMPv6, Web Services (Print)
Mobile printing technologiesKnown for oneApple AirPrint, Brother Mobile Connect, Mopria Print Service
Performance2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers64 MB256 MB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one256 MB
Processor frequencyKnown for one1200 MHz
Sound pressure level (printing)51 dB51 dB
Sound power level (printing)Differs66.6 dB6.2 dB
Card reader integratedKnown for oneNo
Design1 differ
Built-in displayDiffersNoYes
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 oneBlack
Power5 differ
Power consumption (printing)Differs380 W415 W
Power consumption (ready)Differs40 W6.1 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one0.05 W
Power consumption (off)Differs0.28 W0.05 W
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Differs0.31 kWh/week0.272 kWh/week
AC input voltageDiffers220 - 240 V110 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one50/60 Hz
System requirements3 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 11, Windows 11 Enterprise, Windows 11 Enterprise x64, Windows 11 Home, Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 x64Windows 10, Windows 11
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersYesMac 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
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 one20 - 80%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers340 mm390 mm
DepthDiffers238 mm419.1 mm
HeightDiffers189 mm254.2 mm
WeightDiffers4.6 kg13.8 kg
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one1200 x 1000 x 2041 mm
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers415 mm497 mm
Package depthDiffers303 mm331 mm
Package heightDiffers324 mm510 mm
Package weightDiffers5.6 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 one1500 pages
Warranty cardKnown for oneYes
Printer drum includedKnown 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 features1 differ
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 ).
PrintingDiffersMono printingColour 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

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