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Brother HL-L2460DW XL vs HP Color LJ Pro MFP 3301fdw Rfrbd Prntr

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  • 51specifications compared
  • 39differ
  • 12identical
  • 91known for one product only

Key differences

The Brother HL-L2460DW XL has 11 ppm more print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter) than the HP Color LJ Pro MFP 3301fdw Rfrbd Prntr (36 ppm vs 25 ppm). The HP Color LJ Pro MFP 3301fdw Rfrbd Prntr has 2.4 s more time to first page (black, normal) than the Brother HL-L2460DW XL (10.9 s vs 8.5 s). The HP Color LJ Pro MFP 3301fdw Rfrbd Prntr has 5,000 pages per month more maximum duty cycle than the Brother HL-L2460DW XL (40000 pages per month vs 35000 pages per month). Only the HP Color LJ Pro MFP 3301fdw Rfrbd Prntr has colour. Only the HP Color LJ Pro MFP 3301fdw Rfrbd Prntr has Wi-Fi.

  • Colour
    • HL-L2460DW XL:No
    • Color LJ Pro MFP 3301fdw Rfrbd Prntr:Yes
  • Duplex printing mode
    • HL-L2460DW XL:Auto/Manual
    • Color LJ Pro MFP 3301fdw Rfrbd Prntr:Auto
  • Maximum resolution
    • HL-L2460DW XL:1200 x 1200 DPI
    • Color LJ Pro MFP 3301fdw Rfrbd Prntr:600 x 600 DPI
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • HL-L2460DW XL:36 ppm
    • Color LJ Pro MFP 3301fdw Rfrbd Prntr:25 ppm
  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • HL-L2460DW XL:8.5 s
    • Color LJ Pro MFP 3301fdw Rfrbd Prntr:10.9 s
  • Maximum duty cycle
    • HL-L2460DW XL:35000 pages per month
    • Color LJ Pro MFP 3301fdw Rfrbd Prntr:40000 pages per month
  • Recommended duty cycle
    • HL-L2460DW XL:2500 - 35000 pages per month
    • Color LJ Pro MFP 3301fdw Rfrbd Prntr:150 - 2500 pages per month
  • Printing colours
    • HL-L2460DW XL:Black
    • Color LJ Pro MFP 3301fdw Rfrbd Prntr:Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow

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Comparison of HL-L2460DW XL, Color LJ Pro MFP 3301fdw Rfrbd Prntr
142 specifications
Printing5 differ
ColourDiffersNoYes
Print technologyLaserLaser
Duplex printingYesYes
Duplex printing modeDiffersAuto/ManualAuto
Maximum resolutionDiffers1200 x 1200 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)Differs36 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)Differs8.5 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, 8, 9, 16, 20, 25Unknown — not stated by the source
Watermark printingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Economical printingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Features4 differ
Maximum duty cycleDiffers35000 pages per month40000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycleDiffers2500 - 35000 pages per month150 - 2500 pages per month
Printing coloursDiffersBlackBlack, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
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
Input & output capacity1 differ
Total number of input traysDiffers12
Total output capacity100 sheets100 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 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 one251 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Manual feederKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling6 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
Maximum print sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source216 x 355.6 mm
Paper tray media typesDiffersBond paper, Envelopes, Labels, Plain paper, Recycled paper, Thick paper, Thin 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)A4, A5, A6A4, A5, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)DiffersB5, B6B5
Non-ISO print media sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOficio, 16K
JIS B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceB5, B6
Envelopes sizesDiffersC5, Com-10, DL, MonarchB5, C5, DL
Photo paper sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10x15 cm
Custom media widthDiffers76.2 - 215.9 mm76 - 216 mm
Custom media lengthDiffers127 - 355.6 mm127 - 356 mm
Paper tray media weightDiffers60 - 163 g/m²60 - 176 g/m²
Multi-Purpose Tray media weightKnown for one60 - 230 g/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Direct printingYesYes
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
USB connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB Type-A
Network1 differ
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LANYesYes
Cabling technology10/100Base-T(X)10/100Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Mobile printing technologiesKnown for oneBrother iPrint & ScanUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers128 MB512 MB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512 MB
Built-in processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1200 MHz
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs49 dB51 dB
Sound power level (printing)Differs66.5 dB6.3 dB
Design2 differ
Market positioningDiffersHome & officeBusiness
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey, White
Built-in displayYesYes
DisplayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTFT
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.
Power5 differ
Power consumption (printing)Differs470 W416 W
Power consumption (ready)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.6 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Differs3.8 W0.05 W
Power consumption (off)Differs0.08 W0.05 W
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Differs0.37 kWh/week0.338 kWh/week
AC input voltageDiffers110 - 120 V110 - 240 V
Power consumption (standby)Known for one43 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50/60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 11Windows 10, Windows 11
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMac OS X 12.0 Monterey, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura, Mac OS X 14.0 Sonoma, MacOS
Other operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAndroid, iOS
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022Unknown — 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 one35 - 80%Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers356 mm418 mm
DepthDiffers360 mm419.1 mm
HeightDiffers183 mm341.3 mm
WeightDiffers6 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 widthDiffers438 mm497 mm
Package depthDiffers283 mm398 mm
Package heightDiffers519 mm532 mm
Package weightDiffers8.2 kg20.6 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Included cartridge capacity (CMY)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 pages
Cables includedACAC
ManualYesYes
User guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHP Printer Software downloadable from www.hp.com/hp-app
Cartridge(s) includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Brand-specific featuresidentical
HP Auto-On/Auto-OffKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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 source198415329219
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 featuresidentical
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.
Auto-redialingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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%
Fax delayed sendingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Fax forwardingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Fax memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 pages
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 ).
Maximum number of copiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source999 copies
Maximum scan areaKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source216 x 297 mm
Modem speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source33.6 Kbit/s
PrintingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceColour printing
Processor frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.2 GHz
Time to first copy (black, normal)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9.7 s
Time to first copy (colour, normal)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source13.9 s
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 power emissions (ready)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source23 dB
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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