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Product comparison · 2 laser printers

Brother HL-L1232W laser printer vs HP LaserJet Enterprise 5501dn Printer

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  • 56specifications compared
  • 42differ
  • 14identical
  • 79known for one product only

Key differences

The HP LaserJet Enterprise 5501dn Printer has 30 ppm more print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter) than the Brother HL-L1232W laser printer (50 ppm vs 20 ppm). The Brother HL-L1232W laser printer has 5.9 s more time to first page (black, normal) than the HP LaserJet Enterprise 5501dn Printer (10 s vs 4.1 s). The HP LaserJet Enterprise 5501dn Printer has 1 more total input trays than the Brother HL-L1232W laser printer (2 vs 1). Only the Brother HL-L1232W laser printer has Wi-Fi. Only the HP LaserJet Enterprise 5501dn Printer 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
    • 50 ppm
  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • 10 s
    • 4.1 s
  • Recommended duty cycle
    • 0 - 2000 pages per month
    • 2500 - 12500 pages per month
  • Total number of input trays
    • 1
    • 2
  • Total input capacity
    • 150 sheets
    • 650 sheets
  • Total output capacity
    • 50 sheets
    • 250 sheets

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Brother

HL-L1232W laser printer

Model HL-L1232W

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LaserJet Enterprise 5501dn PrinterView product
Printing4 differ
ColourNoNo
Print technologyLaserLaser
Duplex printingYesYes
Duplex printing modeDiffersManualAuto
Maximum resolutionDiffers2400 x 600 DPI1200 x 1200 DPI
Print resolution blackKnown for one1200 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs20 ppm50 ppm
Warm-up timeKnown for one145 s
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs10 s4.1 s
Print margins (top, bottom, right, left)Known for one4.23 mm
Watermark printingYesYes
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 one150000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycleDiffers0 - 2000 pages per month2500 - 12500 pages per month
Printing coloursBlackBlack
Number of print cartridges11
Page description languagesKnown for onePDF 1.7, PCL 6
Printer fontsKnown for oneScalable, TrueType, Windows, PCL, PostScript
Country of originKnown for oneVietnam
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
Input & output capacity4 differ
Total number of input traysDiffers12
Total input capacityDiffers150 sheets650 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers50 sheets250 sheets
Paper tray 1 input capacityDiffers150 sheets100 sheets
Paper tray 2 input capacityKnown for one550 sheets
Multi-Purpose trayKnown for oneYes
Multi-Purpose tray input capacityKnown for one100 sheets
Maximum number of input traysKnown for one6
Maximum input capacityKnown for one2300 sheets
Maximum output capacityKnown for one250 sheets
Paper handling4 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
Paper tray media typesDiffersPlain paper, Recycled paperPlain paper, Bond paper, Recycled paper, Envelopes, Card stock, Labels, Transparencies, Rough paper, Letterhead
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)DiffersA4, A5A4, A5, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)B5B5
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 oneB5, B6
Envelopes sizesKnown for oneB5, C5, C6, DL
Photo paper sizesKnown for one10x15 cm
Photo paper sizes (imperial)Known for one3x5"
Custom media widthKnown for one76.2 - 216 mm
Custom media lengthKnown for one127 - 356 mm
Paper tray media weightDiffers65 - 105 g/m²60 - 200 g/m²
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one2
Network5 differ
Wi-FiDiffersYesNo
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Security algorithmsDiffers64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, SMTP-AUTH, SSL/TLS, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA3-SAESNMPv3, SSL/TLS, EAP-PEAP, EAP-TLS, TLS, FIPS 140, HTTPS, IPSec
Mobile printing technologiesDiffersApple AirPrint, Brother Mobile Connect, Mopria Print ServiceMopria Print Service, Apple AirPrint
Wi-Fi DirectKnown for oneYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
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 MB2048 MB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one2048 MB
Internal storage capacityKnown for one8 GB
Processor frequencyKnown for one1400 MHz
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs51 dB54 dB
Sound power level (printing)Differs66.6 dB6.9 dB
Card reader integratedKnown for oneNo
Design3 differ
Market positioningDiffersHome & officeBusiness
Product colourDiffersBlackBlue
Built-in displayDiffersNoYes
DisplayKnown for oneLCD
Colour displayKnown for oneYes
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.
Power5 differ
Power consumption (printing)Differs380 W552.4 W
Power consumption (ready)Differs40 W4.89 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one0.02 W
Power consumption (off)Differs0.28 W0.02 W
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Differs0.31 kWh/week0.419 kWh/week
AC input voltageDiffers220 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequency50/60 Hz50/60 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 x64, Windows 10, Windows 11 x64, Windows 11
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersYesMac OS X 14.0 Sonoma, MacOS
Other operating systems supportedDiffersChromeOSChromeOS, Android, iOS
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes
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 one20 - 80%
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STAR, EPEAT, Blue Angel, EPEAT Gold
Sustainable technologies and materialsKnown for oneRecyclable through HP Planet Partners; Contains at least 5% post-consumer recycled plastic
Carbon footprintidentical
Total carbon footprint (kg of CO2e)Known for one492.4
Carbon emissions, manufacturing (kg of CO2e)Known for one288
Carbon emissions, logistics (kg of CO2e)Known for one18
Carbon emissions, end-of-life (kg of CO2e)Known for one0.4
Total carbon emissions, w/o use phase (kg of CO2e)Known for one172
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers340 mm400 mm
DepthDiffers238 mm400 mm
HeightDiffers189 mm305 mm
WeightDiffers4.6 kg11.8 kg
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one1200 x 1000 x 2318 mm
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers415 mm511 mm
Package depthDiffers303 mm497 mm
Package heightDiffers324 mm438 mm
Package weightDiffers5.6 kg15.7 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Warranty cardYesYes
Cables includedACAC
Cartridge(s) includedKnown for oneYes
Included cartridge capacity (black)Known for one1500 pages
Printer drum includedKnown 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 one198415438348, 198701599463, 198415438379, 198415438409, 881767380761, 881767380792, 198415438430, 198415438492, 198415438539, 198415438614, 198415438652, 198415438706, 198701599487, 198415438737, 198415438751, 199485173399, 198415438775, 198415438799, 198415438829, 198415438843, 198415438850
HP GTIN (EAN/UPC) with optionsKnown for one(201) 198415438348; (460) 198701599463; (696) 198415438379; (697) 198415438409; (A62) 881767380761; (A67) 881767380792; (AAZ) 198415438430; (AB0) 198415438492; (AB2) 198415438539; (ABJ) 198415438614; (ABT) 198415438652; (ABY) 198415438706; (AC8) 198701599487; (ACJ) 198415438737; (ACQ) 198415438751;
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)
PrintingMono printingMono printing
Processor frequencyKnown for one1.4 GHz
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 5501dn 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

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