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Product comparison · 2 laser printers

Brother HL-L1232W laser printer vs HP LaserJet Ent 8501dn

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  • 53specifications compared
  • 41differ
  • 12identical
  • 87known for one product only

Key differences

The HP LaserJet Ent 8501dn has 50 ppm more print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter) than the Brother HL-L1232W laser printer (70 ppm vs 20 ppm). The Brother HL-L1232W laser printer has 4.4 s more time to first page (black, normal) than the HP LaserJet Ent 8501dn (10 s vs 5.6 s). The HP LaserJet Ent 8501dn has 2 more total input trays than the Brother HL-L1232W laser printer (3 vs 1). Only the Brother HL-L1232W laser printer has Wi-Fi. Only the HP LaserJet Ent 8501dn has Ethernet LAN.

  • Duplex printing mode
    • Manual
    • Auto
  • Maximum resolution
    • 2400 x 600 DPI
    • 1200 x 1200 DPI
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • 20 ppm
    • 70 ppm
  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • 10 s
    • 5.6 s
  • Recommended duty cycle
    • 0 - 2000 pages per month
    • 0 - 60000 pages per month
  • Total number of input trays
    • 1
    • 3
  • Total input capacity
    • 150 sheets
    • 1140 sheets
  • Total output capacity
    • 50 sheets
    • 500 sheets

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Brother

HL-L1232W laser printer

Model HL-L1232W

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HP

LaserJet Ent 8501dnView product
Printing4 differ
Duplex printing modeDiffersManualAuto
Maximum resolutionDiffers2400 x 600 DPI1200 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs20 ppm70 ppm
Print speed (black, normal quality, A3)Known for one35 ppm
Warm-up timeKnown for one100 s
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs10 s5.6 s
Print margins (top, bottom, right, left)Known for one4.23 mm
Secure printingKnown for oneYes
Booklet printing functionKnown for oneYes
N-up printingKnown for one2, 4, 6, 9, 16, 25
Economical printingKnown for oneYes
Features1 differ
Maximum duty cycleKnown for one250000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycleDiffers0 - 2000 pages per month0 - 60000 pages per month
Page description languagesKnown for onePostScript 3, PDF 1.7, PCL 5e, PCL 6
Printer fontsKnown for oneScalable, TrueType
Country of originKnown for oneChina, Mexico, Czech Republic
Replacement cartridgesKnown for oneHP 176A Black LJ Toner Cartridge W1760A (ISO Yield 45,000)
HP segmentKnown for oneEnterprise
Input & output capacity4 differ
Total number of input traysDiffers13
Total input capacityDiffers150 sheets1140 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers50 sheets500 sheets
Paper tray 1 input capacityDiffers150 sheets100 sheets
Paper tray 2 input capacityKnown for one520 sheets
Multi-Purpose trayKnown for oneYes
Multi-Purpose tray input capacityKnown for one100 sheets
Maximum number of input traysKnown for one3
Maximum input capacityKnown for one1140 sheets
Maximum output capacityKnown for one500 sheets
Paper handling5 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeDiffersA4A3
Maximum print sizeKnown for one311.5 x 448.7 mm
Paper tray media typesDiffersPlain paper, Recycled paperPlain paper, Bond paper, Recycled paper, Matte paper, Envelopes, Labels, Transparencies, Heavy paper, Lightweight paper, Letterhead
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)DiffersA4, A5A3, A4, A5, A6
ISO C-series sizes (C0...C9)Known for oneC5, C6
Non-ISO print media sizesDiffers16K, Executive, Folio, Legal, LetterOficio, 16K
JIS B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneB4, B5, B6
Envelopes sizesKnown for oneB5, C5, C6, DL
Photo paper sizesKnown for one10x15 cm
Custom media widthKnown for one98 - 320 mm
Custom media lengthKnown for one139.7 - 457.2 mm
Paper tray media weightDiffers65 - 105 g/m²60 - 325 g/m²
Ports & interfacesidentical
Direct printingKnown for oneYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1
Network4 differ
Wi-FiDiffersYesNo
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Security algorithmsDiffers64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, SMTP-AUTH, SSL/TLS, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA3-SAESNMPv3, SSL/TLS, EAP-PEAP, EAP-TLS, HTTPS
Mobile printing technologiesDiffersApple AirPrint, Brother Mobile Connect, Mopria Print ServiceMopria Print Service, Apple AirPrint
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
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)
Performance3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers64 MB6144 MB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one6144 MB
Internal storage capacityKnown for one256 GB
Storage mediaKnown for oneSSD
Built-in processorKnown for oneYes
Processor frequencyKnown for one1600 MHz
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs51 dB55 dB
Sound power level (printing)Differs66.6 dB70 dB
Card reader integratedKnown for oneNo
Design3 differ
Market positioningDiffersHome & officeEnterprise
Product colourDiffersBlackBlue, White
Built-in displayDiffersNoYes
DisplayKnown for oneCGD
Colour displayKnown for oneYes
Display diagonalKnown for one10.9 cm (4.3")
Control typeKnown for oneTouch
CertificationKnown for oneCISPR 22:2008 (International) - Class A, CISPR 32:2015 (International) - Class A, EN 55032: 2015 (EU) - Class A, CISPR 11:2016, EN 55011:2016, EN 61000-3-2: 2019, EN 61000-3-3: 2013+A1:2019, EN 55024: 2010+A1:2015, EN 55035:2017+A11:2020, EN60601-1-2:2015, EMC Directive 2014/30/EU, FCC CFR 47 Part 1
Power4 differ
Power consumption (printing)Differs380 W24.37 W
Power consumption (ready)Differs40 W40.08 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one0.11 W
Power consumption (off)Differs0.28 W0.11 W
AC input voltageDiffers220 - 240 V100 - 240 V
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Known for one0.31 kWh/week
System requirements3 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 11, Windows 11 Enterprise, Windows 11 Enterprise x64, Windows 11 Home, Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 x64Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 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 conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs10 - 32.5 °C15 - 30 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 40 °C-10 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one20 - 80%
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STAR, EPEAT, Blue Angel, Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)
Sustainable technologies and materialsKnown for oneFSC Certified Packaging; 10% post-consumer recycled plastic
Sustainability complianceKnown for oneYes
Carbon footprintidentical
Total carbon footprint (kg of CO2e)Known for one670
Carbon emissions, manufacturing (kg of CO2e)Known for one416
Carbon emissions, logistics (kg of CO2e)Known for one30
Carbon emissions, end-of-life (kg of CO2e)Known for one26
Total carbon emissions, w/o use phase (kg of CO2e)Known for one60
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers340 mm585 mm
DepthDiffers238 mm695 mm
HeightDiffers189 mm714 mm
WeightDiffers4.6 kg65.5 kg
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one755 x 850 x 980 mm
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers415 mm755 mm
Package depthDiffers303 mm850 mm
Package heightDiffers324 mm980 mm
Package weightDiffers5.6 kg75.9 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Quick installation 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 oneIdentity management: Kerberos authentication, LDAP authentication, 1000 user PIN codes, Optional HP and 3rd party advanced authentication solutions (e.g., badge readers); Network: IPsec/firewall with Certificate/Pre-shared Key authentication, Supports WJA-10 IPsec configuration Plug-in, 802.1X authe
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one8443321010
Pallet gross weightKnown for one75.9 kg
Layers per palletKnown for one1 pc(s)
Products per palletKnown for one1 pc(s)
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneGS mark, CCC, BIS, cUL, UL, CE, BSMI
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerKnown for one1 pc(s)
Other featuresidentical
Recommended system requirementsKnown for one2 GB available hard disk space; Internet connection; or USB port; Internet browser. 2 GB available hard drive space; Internet connection or USB port; Internet browser.
Power supply typeKnown for oneInternal (Built-in) power supply
Electromagnetic compatibilityKnown for oneCISPR 22:2008 (International) - Class A, CISPR 32:2015 (International) - Class A, EN 55032: 2015 (EU) - Class A, CISPR 11:2016, EN 55011:2016, EN 61000-3-2: 2019, EN 61000-3-3: 2013+A1:2019, EN 55024: 2010+A1:2015, EN 55035:2017+A11:2020, EN60601-1-2:2015, EMC Directive 2014/30/EU, FCC CFR 47 Part 1
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 11; Windows 10; Windows Client OS; Android; iOS; macOS 12 Monterey; macOS 13 Ventura; MacOS v14 Sonoma; Windows 8.1
Recommended humidity operating rangeKnown for one20 - 80%
Recommended operating temperature range (T-T)Known for one15 - 30 °C
Custom media sizesKnown for oneTray 1: 98 x 139.7 to 320 x 457.2 mm; Tray 2: 98 x 139.7 to 297 x 390 mm; Tray 3: 140 x 182 to 320 x 457.2 mm
Envelope feederKnown for oneNo
Acoustic power emissions (ready)Known for oneInaudible
Box contentsKnown for oneInstallation guide; regulatory flyer; power cords; manual
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Known for one754.4 x 850.9 x 980.4 mm (29.7 x 33.5 x 38.6")
Pallet weight (imperial)Known for one75.9 kg (167.3 lbs)
Typical electricity consumption (TEC) numberKnown for one1.027 kWh/Week
UNSPSC-codeKnown for one43212105
PrintingKnown for oneMono printing

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