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Brother HL-L1242WZU1 laser printer vs HP LaserJet Enterprise 6500dn

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  • 52specifications compared
  • 39differ
  • 13identical
  • 73known for one product only

Key differences

  • Duplex printing mode
    • HL-L1242WZU1 laser printer:Manual
    • LaserJet Enterprise 6500dn:Auto
  • Maximum resolution
    • HL-L1242WZU1 laser printer:2400 x 600 DPI
    • LaserJet Enterprise 6500dn:1200 x 1200 DPI
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • HL-L1242WZU1 laser printer:20 ppm
    • LaserJet Enterprise 6500dn:55 ppm
  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • HL-L1242WZU1 laser printer:10 s
    • LaserJet Enterprise 6500dn:3.9 s
  • Recommended duty cycle
    • HL-L1242WZU1 laser printer:0 - 2000 pages per month
    • LaserJet Enterprise 6500dn:3750 - 18750 pages per month
  • Total number of input trays
    • HL-L1242WZU1 laser printer:1
    • LaserJet Enterprise 6500dn:2
  • Total input capacity
    • HL-L1242WZU1 laser printer:150 sheets
    • LaserJet Enterprise 6500dn:650 sheets
  • Total output capacity
    • HL-L1242WZU1 laser printer:50 sheets
    • LaserJet Enterprise 6500dn:500 sheets

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Comparison of HL-L1242WZU1, LaserJet Enterprise 6500dn
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HL-L1242WZU1 laser printer

Model HL-L1242WZU1

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Printing4 differ
ColourNoNo
Print technologyLaserLaser
Duplex printingYesYes
Duplex printing modeDiffersManualAuto
Maximum resolutionDiffers2400 x 600 DPI1200 x 1200 DPI
Print resolution blackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1200 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs20 ppm55 ppm
Warm-up timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source133 s
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs10 s3.9 s
Watermark printingYesYes
Booklet printing functionKnown 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 source225000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycleDiffers0 - 2000 pages per month3750 - 18750 pages per month
Number of print cartridges11
Page description languagesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePDF 1.7, PCL 6
Printer fontsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceScalable, TrueType, Windows, PCL, PostScript
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina, Japan, Philippines, Czech Republic, India
Replacement cartridgesDiffersTN1150HP 160A Black Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge (10,500 pages) W1600A; HP 160Y Black Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~38,000 pages) W1600Y.
HP segmentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBusiness
Printing coloursKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
Input & output capacity3 differ
Total number of input traysDiffers12
Total input capacityDiffers150 sheets650 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers50 sheets500 sheets
Paper tray 1 input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 sheets
Multi-Purpose trayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Multi-Purpose tray input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 sheets
Maximum number of input traysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Maximum input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2850 sheets
Maximum output capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 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, Pre-printed, Heavy paper, Lightweight paper, 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 oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceC5, C6
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, C6, DL
Photo paper sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10x15 cm
Custom media widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source76.2 - 216 mm
Custom media lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source127 - 356 mm
Paper tray media weightDiffers65 - 105 g/m²60 - 200 g/m²
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Network4 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 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-FiKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Near Field Communication (NFC)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
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 ClientUnknown — not stated by the source
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 ClientUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers64 MB2048 MB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2048 MB
Internal storage capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs52 dB56 dB
Sound power level (printing)Differs6.66 dB6.8 dB
Card reader integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Sound pressure level (quiet mode)Known for one18 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Sound power level (standby)Known for one4.8 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Built-in displayDiffersNoYes
DisplayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLCD
Colour displayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Display diagonalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.86 cm (2.7")
Control typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTouch
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCISPR 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.
Market positioningKnown for oneHome & officeUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
Power4 differ
Power consumption (printing)Differs380 W760 W
Power consumption (ready)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.5 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/week0.528 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 oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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%Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR, Blue Angel, EPEAT Gold
Sustainable technologies and materialsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRecyclable through HP Planet Partners; Contains at least 5% post-consumer recycled plastic
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers340 mm400 mm
DepthDiffers238 mm400 mm
HeightDiffers189 mm340 mm
WeightDiffers4.76 kg12.8 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers418 mm493 mm
Package depthDiffers316 mm565 mm
Package heightDiffers336 mm442 mm
Package weightDiffers5.73 kg17.7 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Cartridge(s) includedYesYes
Included cartridge capacity (black)Differs450 pages10000 pages
Cables includedACAC
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 sourceIdentity 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 oneUnknown — not stated by the source198701599678, 198415438867, 198415438898, 198415438911, 198415438959, 198701599685, 198415439048, 198701599692, 198415439154, 198415439161, 198415439185
HP GTIN (EAN/UPC) with optionsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source(460) 198701599678; (697) 198415438867; (AB0) 198415438898; (AB2) 198415438911; (ABJ) 198415438959; (AC4) 198701599685; (AC8) 198415439048; (AKV) 198701599692; (BBU) 198415439154; (BGJ) 198415439161; (BGM) 198415439185
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCECP, GS mark, CCC, BIS, cUL, UL, CE, BSMI
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 pc(s)
Logistics dataidentical
Pallet gross weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source370 kg
Layers per palletKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 pc(s)
Products per palletKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 pc(s)
Other featuresidentical
Recommended system requirementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 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 oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBuilt-in 3-Pin 115V or 220V Internal Power Supply
Electromagnetic compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCISPR 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 oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 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 oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOne-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
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 sourceTray 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 oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Box contentsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHP LaserJet Enterprise 6500dn Printer; HP Black Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~10K yield); Documentation (Hardware Install Guide, Regulatory Flyer); Power cord.
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1199.9 x 1000 x 2345.9 mm (47.2 x 39.4 x 92.4")
Pallet weight (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source370 kg (815.7 lbs)
Typical electricity consumption (TEC) numberKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.528 kWh/Week (Blue Angel); 0.621 kWh/Week (ENERGY STAR 3.0)
UNSPSC-codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source43212105

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