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Brother HL-L8430CDW laser printer Colour vs HP LaserJet Enterprise 5502dn Printer

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  • 18identical
  • 83known for one product only

Key differences

The HP LaserJet Enterprise 5502dn Printer has 19 ppm more print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter) than the Brother HL-L8430CDW laser printer Colour (50 ppm vs 31 ppm). The Brother HL-L8430CDW laser printer Colour has 5.8 s more time to first page (black, normal) than the HP LaserJet Enterprise 5502dn Printer (9.9 s vs 4.1 s). The HP LaserJet Enterprise 5502dn Printer has 90,000 pages per month more maximum duty cycle than the Brother HL-L8430CDW laser printer Colour (150000 pages per month vs 60000 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
    • HL-L8430CDW laser printer Colour:Yes
    • LaserJet Enterprise 5502dn Printer:No
  • Duplex printing mode
    • HL-L8430CDW laser printer Colour:Auto/Manual
    • LaserJet Enterprise 5502dn Printer:Auto
  • Maximum resolution
    • HL-L8430CDW laser printer Colour:2400 x 600 DPI
    • LaserJet Enterprise 5502dn Printer:1200 x 1200 DPI
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • HL-L8430CDW laser printer Colour:31 ppm
    • LaserJet Enterprise 5502dn Printer:50 ppm
  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • HL-L8430CDW laser printer Colour:9.9 s
    • LaserJet Enterprise 5502dn Printer:4.1 s
  • Maximum duty cycle
    • HL-L8430CDW laser printer Colour:60000 pages per month
    • LaserJet Enterprise 5502dn Printer:150000 pages per month
  • Recommended duty cycle
    • HL-L8430CDW laser printer Colour:0 - 5000 pages per month
    • LaserJet Enterprise 5502dn Printer:2500 - 12500 pages per month
  • Printing colours
    • HL-L8430CDW laser printer Colour:Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
    • LaserJet Enterprise 5502dn Printer:Black

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Comparison of HL-L8430CDW, LaserJet Enterprise 5502dn Printer
147 specifications
Printing5 differ
ColourDiffersYesNo
Duplex printing modeDiffersAuto/ManualAuto
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)Differs31 ppm50 ppm
Warm-up timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source145 s
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs9.9 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
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one31 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Duplex print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one20 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Duplex print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one20 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Time to first page (colour, normal)Known for one9.9 sUnknown — not stated by the source
Features6 differ
Maximum duty cycleDiffers60000 pages per month150000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycleDiffers0 - 5000 pages per month2500 - 12500 pages per month
Printing coloursDiffersBlack, Cyan, Magenta, YellowBlack
Number of print cartridgesDiffers41
Page description languagesDiffersPCL 6, BR-Script 3, PCL XLPDF 1.7, PCL 6
Printer fontsDiffersPCL, PostScript, Bitmap, Barcode, ScalableScalable, 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; HP 159X High Yield Black Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge (10,000 pages) W1590X; HP 159Y Extra High Yield Black Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge (26,000 pages) W1590Y.
HP segmentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBusiness
Number of PCL fontsKnown for one73Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of PostScript fontsKnown for one66Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of barcode fontsKnown for one16Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of bitmap fontsKnown for one12Unknown — not stated by the source
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, MSIUnknown — not stated by the source
Input & output capacity3 differ
Total input capacityDiffers300 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 tray input capacityDiffers50 sheets100 sheets
Maximum number of input traysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5
Maximum input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2300 sheets
Maximum output capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source250 sheets
Paper handling5 differ
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, Envelopes, Card stock, Labels, Transparencies, Rough paper, Letterhead
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceB5
ISO C-series sizes (C0...C9)DiffersC5C5, C6
Non-ISO print media sizesDiffersExecutive, Legal, Folio, LetterOficio, 16K
JIS B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceB5, B6
Envelopes sizesDiffersC5, Com-10, DL, MonarchB5, 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 source3x5,4x6,5x7,5x8,8.5x13
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 weightDiffers60 - 163 g/m²60 - 200 g/m²
Maximum print sizeKnown for one216 x 355 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Network3 differ
Wi-FiDiffersYesNo
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security algorithmsDiffersSSL/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-SAESNMPv3, SSL/TLS, EAP-PEAP, EAP-TLS, TLS, FIPS 140, HTTPS, IPSec
Mobile printing technologiesDiffersMopria Print Service, Apple AirPrint, Brother Mobile ConnectMopria Print Service, Apple AirPrint
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — 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 oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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 ClieUnknown — not stated by the source
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, SyslogUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers512 MB4096 MB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4096 MB
Flash memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 MB
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source55 dB
Sound power level (printing)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.6 dB
Built-in processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyKnown for one1200 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Noise level (ready)Known for one31 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersGreyBlue
DisplayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCGD
Display diagonalDiffers6.86 cm (2.7")10.9 cm (4.3")
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.
Power6 differ
Power consumption (printing)Differs540 W552.4 W
Power consumption (ready)Differs60 W4.89 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Differs330 W0.02 W
Power consumption (off)Differs0.04 W0.02 W
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Differs0.4 kWh/week0.419 kWh/week
AC input voltageDiffers220 - 240 V100 - 240 V
Power consumption (standby)Known for one7.6 WUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirements3 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 x64, Windows 10, Windows 11 x64, Windows 11
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 15.0 Sequoia, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura, Mac OS X 14.0 Sonoma, Mac OS 13.1, Mac OS 14.5Mac OS X 14.0 Sonoma, MacOS
Other operating systems supportedDiffersChromeOSChromeOS, Android, iOS
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
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 one35 - 85%Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainability1 differ
Doesn't containKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMercury
Sustainability certificatesDiffersBlue Angel, Nordic Swan Ecolabel, ENERGY STARENERGY STAR, Blue Angel, EPEAT Gold
Sustainable technologies and materialsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMercury free; Recyclable 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 source494.4
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 source173
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers404 mm400 mm
DepthDiffers473 mm400 mm
HeightDiffers338 mm295 mm
WeightDiffers21.2 kg11.9 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 widthDiffers606 mm511 mm
Package depthDiffers561 mm497 mm
Package heightDiffers501 mm438 mm
Package weightDiffers26.6 kg15.7 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Printer drum includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown 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 source198415437549, 198415437624, 198415437648, 198415437662, 198415437686, 198415437716, 198415437761, 199642687486, 198415437792, 198415437815, 198415437839, 198415437846, 198415437860
HP GTIN (EAN/UPC) with optionsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source(201) 198415437549; (AB0) 198415437624; (AB2) 198415437648; (ABJ) 198415437662; (ABT) 198415437686; (ABY) 198415437716; (ACQ) 198415437761; (B13) 199642687486; (B19) 198415437792; (BAZ) 198415437815; (BBU) 198415437839; (BGJ) 198415437846; (BGM) 198415437860
Technical details1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffersGS markCECP, 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
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 5502dn 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
Noise levelKnown for one49 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Online services supportedKnown for oneDropbox, Evernote, Google Drive, OneDrive, OneNoteUnknown — not stated by the source

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