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Brother HL-L5050D laser printer vs HP LaserJet Enterprise 5501dn Printer

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  • 25differ
  • 16identical
  • 85known for one product only

Key differences

The HP LaserJet Enterprise 5501dn Printer has 10 ppm more print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter) than the Brother HL-L5050D laser printer (50 ppm vs 40 ppm). The Brother HL-L5050D laser printer has 3.1 s more time to first page (black, normal) than the HP LaserJet Enterprise 5501dn Printer (7.2 s vs 4.1 s). The HP LaserJet Enterprise 5501dn Printer has 1 more total input trays than the Brother HL-L5050D laser printer (2 vs 1). Non-ISO print media sizes: Executive, Folio, Legal on the Brother HL-L5050D laser printer, Oficio, 16K on the HP LaserJet Enterprise 5501dn Printer. Market positioning: Home & office on the Brother HL-L5050D laser printer, Business on the HP LaserJet Enterprise 5501dn Printer.

  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • HL-L5050D laser printer:40 ppm
    • LaserJet Enterprise 5501dn Printer:50 ppm
  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • HL-L5050D laser printer:7.2 s
    • LaserJet Enterprise 5501dn Printer:4.1 s
  • Total number of input trays
    • HL-L5050D laser printer:1
    • LaserJet Enterprise 5501dn Printer:2
  • Total input capacity
    • HL-L5050D laser printer:250 sheets
    • LaserJet Enterprise 5501dn Printer:650 sheets
  • Total output capacity
    • HL-L5050D laser printer:150 sheets
    • LaserJet Enterprise 5501dn Printer:250 sheets
  • Multi-Purpose tray input capacity
    • HL-L5050D laser printer:50 sheets
    • LaserJet Enterprise 5501dn Printer:100 sheets
  • Non-ISO print media sizes
    • HL-L5050D laser printer:Executive, Folio, Legal
    • LaserJet Enterprise 5501dn Printer:Oficio, 16K
  • Internal memory
    • HL-L5050D laser printer:256 MB
    • LaserJet Enterprise 5501dn Printer:2048 MB

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Comparison of HL-L5050D, LaserJet Enterprise 5501dn Printer
126 specifications
Printing2 differ
ColourNoNo
Print technologyLaserLaser
Duplex printingYesYes
Duplex printing modeAutoAuto
Maximum resolution1200 x 1200 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)Differs40 ppm50 ppm
Warm-up timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source145 s
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs7.2 s4.1 s
Print margins (top, bottom, right, left)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.23 mm
Watermark printingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Features1 differ
Maximum duty cycleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2500 - 12500 pages per month
Printing coloursBlackBlack
Number of print cartridges11
Page description languagesDiffersBR-Script 3, Epson FX, IBM ProPrinter, PCL 6, PDF 1.7, XPSPDF 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 sourceVietnam
Replacement cartridgesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHP 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 oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBusiness
Input & output capacity4 differ
Total number of input traysDiffers12
Total input capacityDiffers250 sheets650 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers150 sheets250 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 source550 sheets
Multi-Purpose trayYesYes
Multi-Purpose tray input capacityDiffers50 sheets100 sheets
Maximum number of input traysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Maximum input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2300 sheets
Maximum output capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source250 sheets
Paper handling2 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
Paper tray media typesDiffersBond paper, Letterhead, Plain paper, Recycled paperPlain paper, Bond paper, Recycled paper, Envelopes, Card stock, Labels, Transparencies, Rough paper, Letterhead
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)A4, A5, A6A4, 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 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
Photo paper sizes (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3x5"
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 weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 - 200 g/m²
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Network2 differ
Wi-FiNoNo
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security algorithmsDiffersSMTP-AUTH, SNMPv3, SSL/TLSSNMPv3, SSL/TLS, EAP-PEAP, EAP-TLS, TLS, FIPS 140, HTTPS, IPSec
Mobile printing technologiesDiffersBrother iPrint & Scan, Google Cloud Print, Mopria Print ServiceMopria Print Service, Apple AirPrint
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers256 MB2048 MB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2048 MB
Internal storage capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Processor frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1400 MHz
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source54 dB
Sound power level (printing)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.9 dB
Built-in processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Market positioningDiffersHome & officeBusiness
Product colourDiffersBlackBlue
Built-in displayYesYes
DisplayLCDLCD
Colour displayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Display diagonalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.86 cm (2.7")
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.
Power1 differ
Power consumption (printing)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source552.4 W
Power consumption (ready)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.89 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.02 W
Power consumption (off)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.02 W
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Differs0.52 kWh/week0.419 kWh/week
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50/60 Hz
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home, Windows XP ProfessionalWindows 10 x64, Windows 10, Windows 11 x64, Windows 11
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 10.9 Mavericks, Mac OS X 11.0 Big SurMac OS X 14.0 Sonoma, MacOS
Other operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChromeOS, Android, 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 source10 - 32.5 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-20 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 80%
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR, EPEAT, 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
Carbon footprintidentical
Total carbon footprint (kg of CO2e)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source492.4
Carbon emissions, manufacturing (kg of CO2e)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source288
Carbon emissions, logistics (kg of CO2e)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source18
Carbon emissions, end-of-life (kg of CO2e)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.4
Total carbon emissions, w/o use phase (kg of CO2e)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source172
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers373 mm400 mm
DepthDiffers388 mm400 mm
HeightDiffers255 mm305 mm
WeightDiffers10.7 kg11.8 kg
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1200 x 1000 x 2318 mm
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers485 mm511 mm
Package depthDiffers450 mm497 mm
Package heightDiffers377 mm438 mm
Package weightDiffers13 kg15.7 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Warranty cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedACAC
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: 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 source198415438348, 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 oneUnknown — not stated by the source(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 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 source330 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; USB port; Internet browser. 2 GB available hard drive space; Internet connection or USB port.
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)
PrintingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMono printing
Processor frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4 GHz
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
Acoustic pressure emissions bystander (ready)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15 dB
Box contentsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHP 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 oneUnknown — not stated by the source1199.9 x 1000 x 2318 mm (47.2 x 39.4 x 91.3")
Pallet weight (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source330 kg (727.5 lbs)
Typical electricity consumption (TEC) numberKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.419 kWh/Week (Blue Angel); 0.400 kWh/Week (ENERGY STAR 3.0)
UNSPSC-codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source43212105

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