Product comparison · 2 laser printers

Brother HL-L5050D laser printer vs HP LaserJet Ent 8501dn

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  • 42specifications compared
  • 28differ
  • 14identical
  • 85known for one product only

Key differences

The HP LaserJet Ent 8501dn has 30 ppm more print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter) than the Brother HL-L5050D laser printer (70 ppm vs 40 ppm). The Brother HL-L5050D laser printer has 1.6 s more time to first page (black, normal) than the HP LaserJet Ent 8501dn (7.2 s vs 5.6 s). The HP LaserJet Ent 8501dn has 2 more total input trays than the Brother HL-L5050D laser printer (3 vs 1). Maximum ISO A-series paper size: A4 on the Brother HL-L5050D laser printer, A3 on the HP LaserJet Ent 8501dn. ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9): A4, A5, A6 on the Brother HL-L5050D laser printer, A3, A4, A5, A6 on the HP LaserJet Ent 8501dn.

  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • HL-L5050D laser printer:40 ppm
    • LaserJet Ent 8501dn:70 ppm
  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • HL-L5050D laser printer:7.2 s
    • LaserJet Ent 8501dn:5.6 s
  • Total number of input trays
    • HL-L5050D laser printer:1
    • LaserJet Ent 8501dn:3
  • Total input capacity
    • HL-L5050D laser printer:250 sheets
    • LaserJet Ent 8501dn:1140 sheets
  • Total output capacity
    • HL-L5050D laser printer:150 sheets
    • LaserJet Ent 8501dn:500 sheets
  • Multi-Purpose tray input capacity
    • HL-L5050D laser printer:50 sheets
    • LaserJet Ent 8501dn:100 sheets
  • Maximum ISO A-series paper size
    • HL-L5050D laser printer:A4
    • LaserJet Ent 8501dn:A3
  • ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)
    • HL-L5050D laser printer:A4, A5, A6
    • LaserJet Ent 8501dn:A3, A4, A5, A6

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Comparison of HL-L5050D, LaserJet Ent 8501dn
127 specifications
Printing2 differ
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs40 ppm70 ppm
Print speed (black, normal quality, A3)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source35 ppm
Warm-up timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 s
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs7.2 s5.6 s
Print margins (top, bottom, right, left)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.23 mm
Secure printingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Watermark printingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Features1 differ
Maximum duty cycleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source250000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 60000 pages per month
Page description languagesDiffersBR-Script 3, Epson FX, IBM ProPrinter, PCL 6, PDF 1.7, XPSPostScript 3, PDF 1.7, PCL 5e, PCL 6
Printer fontsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceScalable, TrueType
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina, Mexico, Czech Republic
Replacement cartridgesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHP 176A Black LJ Toner Cartridge W1760A (ISO Yield 45,000)
HP segmentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEnterprise
Input & output capacity4 differ
Total number of input traysDiffers13
Total input capacityDiffers250 sheets1140 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers150 sheets500 sheets
Paper tray 1 input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 sheets
Paper tray 2 input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source520 sheets
Multi-Purpose tray input capacityDiffers50 sheets100 sheets
Maximum number of input traysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Maximum input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1140 sheets
Maximum output capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 sheets
Paper handling4 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeDiffersA4A3
Maximum print sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source311.5 x 448.7 mm
Paper tray media typesDiffersBond paper, Letterhead, Plain 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, A5, A6A3, A4, A5, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceB5
ISO C-series sizes (C0...C9)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceC5, C6
Non-ISO print media sizesDiffersExecutive, Folio, LegalOficio, 16K
JIS B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceB4, B5, 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 source98 - 320 mm
Custom media lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source139.7 - 457.2 mm
Paper tray media weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 - 325 g/m²
Ports & interfacesidentical
Direct printingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Network3 differ
Cabling technologyDiffers10/100Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi DirectKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security algorithmsDiffersSMTP-AUTH, SNMPv3, SSL/TLSSNMPv3, SSL/TLS, EAP-PEAP, EAP-TLS, HTTPS
Mobile printing technologiesDiffersBrother iPrint & Scan, Google Cloud Print, Mopria Print ServiceMopria Print Service, Apple AirPrint
Performance1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers256 MB6144 MB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6144 MB
Internal storage capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 GB
Storage mediaKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSSD
Processor frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source55 dB
Sound power level (printing)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source70 dB
Design3 differ
Market positioningDiffersHome & officeEnterprise
Product colourDiffersBlackBlue, White
DisplayDiffersLCDCGD
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 sourceCISPR 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
Poweridentical
Power consumption (printing)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24.37 W
Power consumption (ready)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40.08 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.11 W
Power consumption (off)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.11 W
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50/60 Hz
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Known for one0.52 kWh/weekUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home, Windows XP ProfessionalWindows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows 11
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 10.9 Mavericks, Mac OS X 11.0 Big SurMac 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 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15 - 30 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-10 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 - 80%
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR, EPEAT, Blue Angel, Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)
Sustainable technologies and materialsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFSC Certified Packaging; 10% post-consumer recycled plastic
Sustainability complianceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Carbon footprintidentical
Total carbon footprint (kg of CO2e)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source670
Carbon emissions, manufacturing (kg of CO2e)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source416
Carbon emissions, logistics (kg of CO2e)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30
Carbon emissions, end-of-life (kg of CO2e)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source26
Total carbon emissions, w/o use phase (kg of CO2e)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers373 mm585 mm
DepthDiffers388 mm695 mm
HeightDiffers255 mm714 mm
WeightDiffers10.7 kg65.5 kg
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source755 x 850 x 980 mm
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers485 mm755 mm
Package depthDiffers450 mm850 mm
Package heightDiffers377 mm980 mm
Package weightDiffers13 kg75.9 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cartridge(s) 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: 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 oneUnknown — not stated by the source8443321010
Pallet gross weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source75.9 kg
Layers per palletKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Products per palletKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGS mark, CCC, BIS, cUL, UL, CE, BSMI
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 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 sourceInternal (Built-in) 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 (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 oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 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 oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 - 80%
Recommended operating temperature range (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15 - 30 °C
Custom media sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTray 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 oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Acoustic power emissions (ready)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInaudible
Box contentsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInstallation guide; regulatory flyer; power cords; manual
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source754.4 x 850.9 x 980.4 mm (29.7 x 33.5 x 38.6")
Pallet weight (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source75.9 kg (167.3 lbs)
Typical electricity consumption (TEC) numberKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.027 kWh/Week
UNSPSC-codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source43212105

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