Product comparison · 2 laser printers

Brother HL-L1232W laser printer vs HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 3301sdw

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  • 44specifications compared
  • 37differ
  • 7identical
  • 83known 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 MFP 3301sdw (2400 x 600 DPI vs 600 x 600 DPI). The HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 3301sdw 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 MFP 3301sdw 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 MFP 3301sdw has colour. Only the HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 3301sdw has Ethernet LAN.

  • Colour
    • HL-L1232W laser printer:No
    • Color LaserJet Pro MFP 3301sdw:Yes
  • Duplex printing mode
    • HL-L1232W laser printer:Manual
    • Color LaserJet Pro MFP 3301sdw:Auto
  • Maximum resolution
    • HL-L1232W laser printer:2400 x 600 DPI
    • Color LaserJet Pro MFP 3301sdw:600 x 600 DPI
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • HL-L1232W laser printer:20 ppm
    • Color LaserJet Pro MFP 3301sdw:25 ppm
  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • HL-L1232W laser printer:10 s
    • Color LaserJet Pro MFP 3301sdw:10.9 s
  • Recommended duty cycle
    • HL-L1232W laser printer:0 - 2000 pages per month
    • Color LaserJet Pro MFP 3301sdw:150 - 2500 pages per month
  • Number of print cartridges
    • HL-L1232W laser printer:1
    • Color LaserJet Pro MFP 3301sdw:4
  • Total number of input trays
    • HL-L1232W laser printer:1
    • Color LaserJet Pro MFP 3301sdw:2

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Comparison of HL-L1232W, Color LaserJet Pro MFP 3301sdw
127 specifications
Printing5 differ
ColourDiffersNoYes
Duplex printing modeDiffersManualAuto
Maximum resolutionDiffers2400 x 600 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Print resolution colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source600 x 600 DPI
Print resolution blackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source600 x 600 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs20 ppm25 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 ppm
Warm-up timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source55 s
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs10 s10.9 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11 s
Booklet printing functionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
N-up printingKnown for one2, 4, 6, 9, 16, 25Unknown — not stated by the source
Watermark printingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Economical printingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Maximum duty cycleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycleDiffers0 - 2000 pages per month150 - 2500 pages per month
Number of print cartridgesDiffers14
Page description languagesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePDF, JPEG, PCLm, PWG, URF, PCL 5, PCL 6
Printer fontsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceScalable, TrueType
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVietnam
HP segmentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSmall medium business
Printing coloursKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
Input & output capacity2 differ
Total number of input traysDiffers12
Total output capacityDiffers50 sheets100 sheets
Maximum number of input traysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Maximum input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source251 sheets
Maximum output capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 sheets
Total input capacityKnown for one150 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper tray 1 input capacityKnown for one150 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling4 differ
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
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)DiffersA4, A5A4, A5, A6
Non-ISO print media sizesDiffers16K, Executive, Folio, Legal, LetterOficio, 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, DL
Photo paper sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10x15 cm
Custom media widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source76 - 216 mm
Custom media lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source127 - 356 mm
Paper tray media weightDiffers65 - 105 g/m²60 - 176 g/m²
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneB5Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi DirectKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Near Field Communication (NFC)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsKnown for one64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, SMTP-AUTH, SSL/TLS, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA3-SAEUnknown — not stated by the source
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)Unknown — not stated by the source
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)Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile printing technologiesKnown for oneApple AirPrint, Brother Mobile Connect, Mopria Print ServiceUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers64 MB512 MB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512 MB
Processor frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1200 MHz
Sound power level (printing)Differs66.6 dB6.3 dB
Card reader integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Built-in displayDiffersNoYes
Colour displayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Display diagonalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10.9 cm (4.3")
Control typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTouch
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEN 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 EMC approvals as required by individual countries.
Market positioningKnown for oneHome & officeUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
Power5 differ
Power consumption (printing)Differs380 W416 W
Power consumption (ready)Differs40 W7.6 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.05 W
Power consumption (off)Differs0.28 W0.05 W
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Differs0.31 kWh/week0.338 kWh/week
AC input voltageDiffers220 - 240 V110 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one50/60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
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 oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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%Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers340 mm418 mm
DepthDiffers238 mm419.1 mm
HeightDiffers189 mm341.3 mm
WeightDiffers4.6 kg17.1 kg
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1200 x 1000 x 2129 mm
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers415 mm497 mm
Package depthDiffers303 mm398 mm
Package heightDiffers324 mm532 mm
Package weightDiffers5.6 kg20.6 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Included cartridge capacity (CMY)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 pages
User guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cartridge(s) includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Included cartridge capacity (black)Known for one1500 pagesUnknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Printer drum includedKnown 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 sourceUnique Admin Password; Enable/Disable USB; EWS Session Time Out; Control Panel Inactivity Timeout; Role Based Access Control; WebScan Disabled by default.
HP GTIN (EAN/UPC)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source198415329202
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8443310000
Pallet gross weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source495.4 kg
Layers per palletKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 pc(s)
Products per palletKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 pc(s)
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGS mark, CCC, EAC, BIS, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), CE, BSMI
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 pc(s)
Other features1 differ
Recommended system requirementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMicrosoft 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.
Optical scanning resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1200 x 1200 DPI
Power supply typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInternal (Built-in) power supply
Electromagnetic compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEN 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 EMC approvals as required by individual countries.
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 11; Windows 10; Android; iOS; macOS 12 Monterey; macOS 13 Ventura; macOS 14 Sonoma; macOS 15 Sequoia; Linux
Copier resizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 - 400%
Greyscale levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256
Manufacturer warrantyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOne-year limited warranty. For more information please visit us at https://www.support.hp.com[14]. 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 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 source76 x 127 mm to 216 x 356 mm
Acoustic pressure emissions bystander (ready)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 dB
Box contentsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 3301-3304 3388 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 (only for #BBU, #AAC)
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1199.9 x 1000 x 2129 mm (47.2 x 39.4 x 83.8")
Pallet weight (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source495.4 kg (1092.2 lbs)
Typical electricity consumption (TEC) numberKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.338 kWh/week (Energy Star)
UNSPSC-codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source43212110

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