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Product comparison · 2 laser printers

Brother HL-L1242WZU1 laser printer vs HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 3304fdw

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  • 46specifications compared
  • 39differ
  • 7identical
  • 84known for one product only

Key differences

The Brother HL-L1242WZU1 laser printer has 1,800 x 600 DPI more maximum resolution than the HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 3304fdw (2400 x 600 DPI vs 600 x 600 DPI). The HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 3304fdw has 5 ppm more print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter) than the Brother HL-L1242WZU1 laser printer (25 ppm vs 20 ppm). The Brother HL-L1242WZU1 laser printer has 1.1 s more time to first page (black, normal) than the HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 3304fdw (10 s vs 8.9 s). Only the HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 3304fdw has colour. Only the HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 3304fdw 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
    • 8.9 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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Brother

HL-L1242WZU1 laser printer

Model HL-L1242WZU1

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HP

Color LaserJet Pro MFP 3304fdwView 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 s8.9 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Known for one9 s
Booklet printing functionKnown for oneYes
Watermark printingKnown for oneYes
Economical printingKnown for oneYes
Features3 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, PCLm, PWG, URF, PCL 5, PCL 6
Printer fontsKnown for oneScalable, TrueType
Country of originKnown for oneVietnam
Replacement cartridgesDiffersTN1150HP 218A Black Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~1,300 pages) W2180A; HP 218A Cyan Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~1,200 pages) W2181A; HP 218A Yellow Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~1,200 pages) W2182A; HP 218A Magenta Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~1,200 pages) W2183A; HP 218X High Y
HP segmentKnown for oneSmall medium business
Printing coloursKnown for oneBlack
Input & output capacity2 differ
Total number of input traysDiffers12
Total output capacityDiffers50 sheets100 sheets
Maximum number of input traysKnown for one2
Maximum input capacityKnown for one251 sheets
Maximum output capacityKnown for one100 sheets
Total input capacityKnown for one150 sheets
Paper handling4 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
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 oneB5, B6
Envelopes sizesKnown for oneB5, C5, DL
Photo paper sizesKnown for one10x15 cm
Custom media widthKnown for one76 - 216 mm
Custom media lengthKnown for one127 - 356 mm
Paper tray media weightDiffers65 - 105 g/m²60 - 176 g/m²
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneB5
Ports & interfacesidentical
Direct printingKnown for oneYes
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one2
Network2 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi DirectYesYes
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
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 (AutoIP), WINS/NetBIOS name resolutions, DNS Resolver, LLMNR Receiver, LPR/LPD, Custom Raw Port/Port9100, SNMPv1/v2c/v4, TFTP Server, ICMP, Web Services (Print), mDNS, SMTP Client, IPP/IPPS, FTP Server, HTTP/HTTPS Server, TFTP Client
Supported network protocols (IPv6)Known for oneNDP, RA, DNS Resolver, mDNS, LLMNR Receiver, LPR/LPD, Custom Raw Port / Port9101, SNMPv1/v2c/v4, TFTP Server, ICMPv7, Web Services (Print), IPP/IPPS, SMTP Client, FTP Server, HTTP/HTTPS Server, TFTP Client
Performance3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers64 MB512 MB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one512 MB
Processor frequencyKnown for one1200 MHz
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs52 dB51 dB
Sound power level (printing)Differs6.66 dB6.3 dB
Card reader integratedKnown for oneNo
Sound pressure level (quiet mode)Known for one18 dB
Sound power level (standby)Known for one4.8 dB
Design1 differ
Built-in displayDiffersNoYes
Colour displayKnown for oneYes
Display diagonalKnown for one10.9 cm (4.3")
Control typeKnown for oneTouch
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 EMC approvals as required by individual countries.
Market positioningKnown for oneHome & office
Product colourKnown for oneBlack
Power4 differ
Power consumption (printing)Differs380 W416 W
Power consumption (ready)Known for one7.6 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/week0.338 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 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%
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STAR, EPEAT Silver
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers340 mm418 mm
DepthDiffers238 mm419.1 mm
HeightDiffers189 mm341.3 mm
WeightDiffers4.76 kg17.1 kg
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one1200 x 1000 x 2129 mm
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers418 mm497 mm
Package depthDiffers316 mm398 mm
Package heightDiffers336 mm532 mm
Package weightDiffers5.73 kg20.6 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 one450 pages
Warranty cardKnown for oneYes
Printer drum includedKnown for oneYes
Brand-specific featuresidentical
HP Dynamic securityKnown for oneYes
HP Security toolsKnown for oneUnique 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 one199896333849
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one8443310000
Pallet gross weightKnown for one495.4 kg
Layers per palletKnown for one4 pc(s)
Products per palletKnown for one24 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 one6 pc(s)
Other features1 differ
Recommended system requirementsKnown for oneMicrosoft Windows 11; 10; 2 GB available hard disk space; Internet connection. Apple macOS Sequoia 15; macOS Sonoma 14; macOS Ventura 13; 2GB HD; Internet required.
Optical scanning resolutionKnown for one1200 x 1200 DPI
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 EMC approvals as required by individual countries.
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 11; Windows 10; Android; iOS; macOS 13 Ventura; macOS 14 Sonoma; macOS 15 Sequoia
Copier resizeKnown for one25 - 400%
Greyscale levelsKnown for one256
Manufacturer warrantyKnown for oneOne-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 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
Acoustic pressure emissions bystander (ready)Known for one16 dB
Box contentsKnown for oneHP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 3304fdw; 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 one1199.9 x 1000 x 2129 mm (47.2 x 39.4 x 83.8")
Pallet weight (imperial)Known for one495.4 kg (1092.2 lbs)
Typical electricity consumption (TEC) numberKnown for one0.338 kWh/week (Energy Star)
UNSPSC-codeKnown for one43212110

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