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Brother HL-L8570CDW laser printer Colour vs HP Color LaserJet Pro 3204dw

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  • 52specifications compared
  • 40differ
  • 12identical
  • 82known for one product only

Key differences

  • Duplex printing mode
    • HL-L8570CDW laser printer Colour:Auto/Manual
    • Color LaserJet Pro 3204dw:Auto
  • Maximum resolution
    • HL-L8570CDW laser printer Colour:2400 x 600 DPI
    • Color LaserJet Pro 3204dw:600 x 600 DPI
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • HL-L8570CDW laser printer Colour:31 ppm
    • Color LaserJet Pro 3204dw:25 ppm
  • Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • HL-L8570CDW laser printer Colour:31 ppm
    • Color LaserJet Pro 3204dw:25 ppm
  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • HL-L8570CDW laser printer Colour:9.9 s
    • Color LaserJet Pro 3204dw:8.9 s
  • Time to first page (colour, normal)
    • HL-L8570CDW laser printer Colour:9.9 s
    • Color LaserJet Pro 3204dw:9 s
  • Maximum duty cycle
    • HL-L8570CDW laser printer Colour:80000 pages per month
    • Color LaserJet Pro 3204dw:40000 pages per month
  • Recommended duty cycle
    • HL-L8570CDW laser printer Colour:0 - 7500 pages per month
    • Color LaserJet Pro 3204dw:150 - 2500 pages per month

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134 specifications
Printing6 differ
ColourYesYes
Print technologyLaserLaser
Duplex printingYesYes
Duplex printing modeDiffersAuto/ManualAuto
Maximum resolutionDiffers2400 x 600 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)Differs31 ppm25 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs31 ppm25 ppm
Warm-up timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source55 s
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs9.9 s8.9 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Differs9.9 s9 s
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
Features4 differ
Maximum duty cycleDiffers80000 pages per month40000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycleDiffers0 - 7500 pages per month150 - 2500 pages per month
Number of print cartridges44
Page description languagesDiffersPCL 6, PDF, BR-Script 3PDF, JPEG, PWG, URF, PCL 5, PCL 6
Printer fontsDiffersPCL, PostScript, Bitmap, Barcode, ScalableScalable, TrueType
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVietnam
Replacement cartridgesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHP 218A Black Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~1,300 pages) W2180A; HP 218A Cyan Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~1,200 pages) W2181A; HP 218A Yellow Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~1,200 pages) W2182A; HP 218A Magenta Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~1,200 pages) W2183A; HP 218X High Y
HP segmentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSmall medium business
Printing coloursKnown for oneBlack, Cyan, Magenta, YellowUnknown — not stated by the source
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 capacity2 differ
Total number of input traysDiffers12
Total input capacity250 sheets250 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers150 sheets100 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
Multi-Purpose trayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Multi-Purpose tray input capacityKnown for one50 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling3 differ
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, Glossy paper, Bond paper, Recycled paper, Envelopes, Card stock, Labels, Transparencies, Heavy paper, Lightweight paper, Rough paper, Letterhead
Custom media widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source76 - 216 mm
Custom media lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source127 - 356 mm
Paper tray media weightDiffers60 - 163 g/m²60 - 176 g/m²
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeKnown for oneA4Unknown — not stated by the source
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Known for oneA4, A5, A6Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-ISO print media sizesKnown for oneExecutive, Legal, Folio, LetterUnknown — not stated by the source
Envelopes sizesKnown for oneC5, Com-10, DL, MonarchUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Direct printingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Wi-FiYesYes
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
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
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-SAEUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported network protocols (IPv4)Known for oneAPIPA (Auto IP), Web Services, ARP, BOOTP, CIFS Client, Custom Raw Port/Port 9100, DHCP, DNS Resolver, FTP Server, HTTP/HTTPS Server, ICMP, IPP/IPPS, LDAP, LLMNR Responder, LPR/LPD, mDNS, RARP, SMTP Client, SNMPv1/v2c/v3, SNTP Client, TELNET Server, TFTP Client and Server, WINS/NetBIOS Name ResolutiUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported network protocols (IPv6)Known for oneWeb Services, NDP, RA, DNS Resolver, mDNS, LLMNR Responder, LPR/LPD, Custom Raw Port/Port 9100, IPP/IPPS, SMTP Client, FTP Server, CIFS Client, TELNET Server, SNMPv1/v2c/v3, HTTP/HTTPS Server, TFTP Client and Server, ICMPv6, SNTP Client, LDAPUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile printing technologiesKnown for oneMopria Print Service, Apple AirPrint, Brother Mobile ConnectUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers1024 MB256 MB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 MB
Processor frequency1200 MHz1200 MHz
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source51 dB
Sound power level (printing)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.2 dB
Built-in processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Noise level (ready)Known for one31 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Built-in displayYesYes
DisplayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMGD
Display diagonalDiffers6.86 cm (2.7")5.08 cm (2")
Control typeDiffersTouchButtons
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 Telecom approvals as required by individual countries
Market positioningKnown for oneBusinessUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for oneGreyUnknown — not stated by the source
Colour displayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power6 differ
Power consumption (printing)Differs540 W415 W
Power consumption (ready)Differs60 W6.1 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Differs330 W0.05 W
Power consumption (off)Differs0.04 W0.05 W
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Differs0.4 kWh/week0.272 kWh/week
AC input voltageDiffers220 - 240 V110 - 240 V
Power consumption (standby)Known for one7.6 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50/60 HzUnknown — 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 IOT Core, Windows 10, Windows 10 x64, Windows 11, Windows 11 x64, Windows 11 Home, Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 EnterprWindows 10, 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 13.0 Ventura, Mac OS X 14.0 Sonoma, MacOS
Other operating systems supportedDiffersChromeOSAndroid, iOS
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — 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 one36 - 85%Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffersENERGY STAR, EPEAT Gold, Blue Angel, Nordic Swan EcolabelENERGY STAR, EPEAT Silver
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers404 mm390 mm
DepthDiffers473 mm419.1 mm
HeightDiffers338 mm254.2 mm
WeightDiffers21.3 kg13.8 kg
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1200 x 1000 x 2041 mm
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers606 mm497 mm
Package depthDiffers561 mm331 mm
Package heightDiffers501 mm510 mm
Package weightDiffers26.9 kg16.9 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Included cartridge capacity (CMY)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 pages
Cables includedACAC
User guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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 sourceDevice Unique Password, Enable/Disable USB Ports, EWS Session Timeout, Access Control for Device Features, Remote Scan Enable/Disable
HP GTIN (EAN/UPC)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source199896333832
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8443321010
Pallet gross weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source474.2 kg
Layers per palletKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 pc(s)
Products per palletKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source28 pc(s)
Technical details1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffersGS markGS mark, CCC, EAC, BIS, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), CE, BSMI
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7 pc(s)
Other featuresidentical
Recommended system requirementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMicrosoft Windows 11; 10; 2 GB available hard disk space; Internet connection. Apple macOS 13 Ventura; macOS 14 Sonoma; macOS 15 Sequoia; 2GB HD; Internet required.
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 Telecom approvals as required by individual countries
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 11; Windows 10; Android; iOS; macOS 13 Ventura; macOS 14 Sonoma; macOS 15 Sequoia
Manufacturer warrantyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOne-year limited warranty. For more information please visit us at https://www.support.hp.com[12]. 3-year HP commercial warranty at no extra cost (register within first 60 days at https://www.hp.com/eu/3yearwarranty ).
PrintingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceColour printing
Processor frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.2 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 source76 x 127 mm to 216 x 356 mm
Envelope feederKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
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 3204dw; 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 (#BBU and #AAC only)
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1199.9 x 1000 x 2040.9 mm (47.2 x 39.4 x 80.3")
Pallet weight (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source474.2 kg (1045.4 lbs)
Typical electricity consumption (TEC) numberKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.272 kWh/week (Energy Star)
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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