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Product comparison · 2 laser printers

Brother HL-L8430CDW laser printer Colour vs HP Laser 303d Black and white Printer

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  • 55specifications compared
  • 44differ
  • 11identical
  • 83known for one product only

Key differences

The Brother HL-L8430CDW laser printer Colour has 1 ppm more print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter) than the HP Laser 303d Black and white Printer (31 ppm vs 30 ppm). The Brother HL-L8430CDW laser printer Colour has 1.4 s more time to first page (black, normal) than the HP Laser 303d Black and white Printer (9.9 s vs 8.5 s). The Brother HL-L8430CDW laser printer Colour has 30,000 pages per month more maximum duty cycle than the HP Laser 303d Black and white Printer (60000 pages per month vs 30000 pages per month). Only the Brother HL-L8430CDW laser printer Colour has colour. Only the Brother HL-L8430CDW laser printer Colour has Wi-Fi.

  • Colour
    • Yes
    • No
  • Duplex printing mode
    • Auto/Manual
    • Auto
  • Maximum resolution
    • 2400 x 600 DPI
    • 1200 x 1200 DPI
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • 31 ppm
    • 30 ppm
  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • 9.9 s
    • 8.5 s
  • Maximum duty cycle
    • 60000 pages per month
    • 30000 pages per month
  • Recommended duty cycle
    • 0 - 5000 pages per month
    • 300 - 2300 pages per month
  • Printing colours
    • Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
    • Black

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Brother

HL-L8430CDW laser printer Colour

Model HL-L8430CDW

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HP

Laser 303d Black and white Printer

Model 303d

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Printing5 differ
ColourDiffersYesNo
Print technologyLaserLaser
Duplex printingYesYes
Duplex printing modeDiffersAuto/ManualAuto
Maximum resolutionDiffers2400 x 600 DPI1200 x 1200 DPI
Print resolution blackKnown for one1200 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs31 ppm30 ppm
Warm-up timeKnown for one24 s
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs9.9 s8.5 s
Print margins (top, bottom, right, left)Known for one5 mm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one31 ppm
Duplex print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one20 ppm
Duplex print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one20 ppm
Time to first page (colour, normal)Known for one9.9 s
Features6 differ
Maximum duty cycleDiffers60000 pages per month30000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycleDiffers0 - 5000 pages per month300 - 2300 pages per month
Printing coloursDiffersBlack, Cyan, Magenta, YellowBlack
Number of print cartridgesDiffers41
Page description languagesDiffersPCL 6, BR-Script 3, PCL XLPCL 6
Printer fontsDiffersPCL, PostScript, Bitmap, Barcode, ScalableScalable, Bitmap
Country of originKnown for oneChina, India
Replacement cartridgesKnown for oneHP Black Laser Toner Cartridge W1810A; HP Black Laser Toner Cartridge W1810X
HP segmentKnown for oneBusiness
Number of PCL fontsKnown for one73
Number of PostScript fontsKnown for one66
Number of barcode fontsKnown for one16
Number of bitmap fontsKnown for one12
Linear (1D) barcodes supportedKnown for oneInterleaved 2 of 5, Code 39, POSTNET, EAN-8, EAN-13, UPC-A, UPC-E, Codabar, ISBN, Code 128A, Code 128B, Code 128C, EAN 128, Code 93, GS1 DataBar, MSI
Input & output capacity3 differ
Total number of input traysDiffers21
Total input capacityDiffers300 sheets250 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers150 sheets100 sheets
Paper tray 1 input capacityKnown for one1 sheets
Paper tray 2 input capacityKnown for one250 sheets
Maximum number of input traysKnown for one2
Maximum input capacityKnown for one251 sheets
Maximum output capacityKnown for one120 sheets
Multi-Purpose trayKnown for oneYes
Multi-Purpose tray input capacityKnown for one50 sheets
Paper handling5 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
Maximum print sizeDiffers216 x 355 mm216 x 356 mm
Paper tray media typesDiffersPlain paper, Recycled paper, Letterhead, Labels, Envelopes, Glossy paper, Thin paper, Thick paper, Bond paper, Thicker paperPlain paper, Bond paper, Recycled paper, Card stock, Labels, Thin paper, Thicker paper, Thick paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)DiffersA4, A5, A6A4, A5
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneB5
ISO C-series sizes (C0...C9)C5C5
Non-ISO print media sizesDiffersExecutive, Legal, Folio, LetterOficio
JIS B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneB5
Envelopes sizesDiffersC5, Com-10, DL, MonarchC5, DL
Photo paper sizesKnown for one10x15 cm
Photo paper sizes (imperial)Known for one4x6"
Custom media widthKnown for one76.2 - 148.5 mm
Custom media lengthKnown for one216 - 356 mm
Paper tray media weightKnown for one60 - 163 g/m²
Ports & interfacesidentical
Direct printingYesYes
USB portYesYes
Network2 differ
Wi-FiDiffersYesNo
Ethernet LANYesYes
Wi-Fi DirectKnown for oneYes
Mobile printing technologiesDiffersMopria Print Service, Apple AirPrint, Brother Mobile ConnectMopria Print Service, Apple AirPrint
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Near Field Communication (NFC)Known for oneYes
Security algorithmsKnown for oneSSL/TLS, 802.1x RADIUS, EAP-FAST, PEAP, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, SMTP-AUTH, SNMP, IPSec, 128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, TKIP, AES, WPA2-PSK, WPA3-SAE
Supported network protocols (IPv4)Known for oneARP, RARP, BOOTP, DHCP, APIPA(Auto IP), WINS/NetBIOS name resolution, DNS Resolver, mDNS, LLMNR responder, LPR/LPD, Custom Raw Port/Port9100, SMTP Client, IPP/IPPS, FTP Server, CIFS Client, TELNET Server, SNMPv1/v2c/v3, HTTP/HTTPS server, TFTP client and server, ICMP, Web Services (Print), SNTP Clie
Supported network protocols (IPv6)Known for oneNDP, RA, DNS resolver, mDNS, LLMNR responder, LPR/LPD, Custom Raw Port/Port9100, IPP/IPPS, SMTP Client, FTP Server, CIFS Client, TELNET Server, SNMPv1/v2c/v3, HTTP/ HTTPS server, TFTP client and server, ICMPv6, Web Services (Print), SNTP Client, LDAP, LDAPS, Syslog
Performance2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers512 MB256 MB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one256 MB
Built-in processorYesYes
Processor frequencyDiffers1200 MHz600 MHz
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one53 dB
Sound power level (printing)Known for one6.8 dB
Noise level (ready)Known for one31 dB
Design3 differ
Market positioningBusinessBusiness
Product colourDiffersGreyBlack
Built-in displayDiffersYesNo
Control typeDiffersTouchButtons
Colour displayKnown for oneYes
Display diagonalKnown for one6.86 cm (2.7")
Power4 differ
Power consumption (printing)Differs540 W445 W
Power consumption (ready)Differs60 W42 W
Power consumption (off)Differs0.04 W0.1 W
AC input voltageDiffers220 - 240 V110 - 240 V
AC input frequency50/60 Hz50/60 Hz
Power consumption (standby)Known for one7.6 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one330 W
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Known for one0.4 kWh/week
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10 Education, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10, Windows 10 x64, Windows 11, Windows 11 x64, Windows 11 Home, Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 Enterprise, Windows 11 EnterWindows 10, Windows 11
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneMac OS X 15.0 Sequoia, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura, Mac OS X 14.0 Sonoma, Mac OS 13.1, Mac OS 14.5
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022
Other operating systems supportedKnown for oneChromeOS
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs10 - 32.5 °C10 - 30 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 40 °C-20 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs20 - 80%10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one35 - 85%
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffersBlue Angel, Nordic Swan Ecolabel, ENERGY STARForest Stewardship Council (FSC)
Sustainable technologies and materialsKnown for oneFSC Certified Packaging; 20% post-consumer recycled plastic
Sustainability complianceKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers404 mm368 mm
DepthDiffers473 mm334.5 mm
HeightDiffers338 mm202 mm
WeightDiffers21.2 kg7.4 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers606 mm458 mm
Package depthDiffers561 mm449 mm
Package heightDiffers501 mm315 mm
Package weightDiffers26.6 kg9.5 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cartridge(s) includedKnown for oneYes
Included cartridge capacity (black)Known for one1500 pages
Cables includedACAC
Bundled softwareKnown for oneCommon Installer, V3 Print Driver with Lite SM, Printer Manager (for USB only model)
Warranty cardKnown for oneYes
Printer drum includedKnown for oneYes
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYes
Brand-specific featuresidentical
HP Auto-On/Auto-OffKnown for oneYes
HP Security toolsKnown for oneSecure Boot; Code Signing
HP GTIN (EAN/UPC)Known for one198701415916, 198415548290, 198415548306
HP GTIN (EAN/UPC) with optionsKnown for one(460) 198701415916; (AB2) 198415548290; (ACJ) 198415548306
Technical details1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffersGS markCCC, BIS, CE
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerKnown for one4 pc(s)
Logistics dataidentical
Pallet gross weightKnown for one238 kg
Layers per palletKnown for one6 pc(s)
Products per palletKnown for one24 pc(s)
Other featuresidentical
Recommended system requirementsKnown for oneWindows 11: 64-bit ; Windows 10; 2016/2019 Server: 32-bit or 64-bit; 1 GB RAM; 16 GB HD; Internet; USB
Power supply typeKnown for oneInternal (built-in) power supply for either 110- or 220-VAC source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 11; Windows 10
Manufacturer warrantyKnown for oneStandard Warranty Strategy: One-year limited warranty (simple repair for APJ only)
PrintingKnown for oneMono printing
Recommended humidity operating rangeKnown for one20 - 80%
Recommended operating temperature range (T-T)Known for one10 - 30 °C
Custom media sizesKnown for oneMultipurpose tray (Tray 1): 76.2 x 216 to 127 x 356 mm; Cassette (Tray 2): 105 x 216 to 148.5 x 356 mm
Envelope feederKnown for oneNo
Acoustic power emissions (ready)Known for oneInaudible
Box contentsKnown for onePower cord; Toner cartridge; DRUM, QIG, Reference Guide
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Known for one927.1 x 909.3 x 2009.1 mm (36.5 x 35.8 x 79.1")
Typical electricity consumption (TEC) numberKnown for one1.167 kWh/Week
UNSPSC-codeKnown for one43212105
Noise levelKnown for one49 dB
Online services supportedKnown for oneDropbox, Evernote, Google Drive, OneDrive, OneNote

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