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Brother HL-L8570CDW laser printer Colour vs HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 3304fdw

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  • 57specifications compared
  • 41differ
  • 16identical
  • 81known for one product only

Key differences

  • Duplex printing mode
    • HL-L8570CDW laser printer Colour:Auto/Manual
    • Color LaserJet Pro MFP 3304fdw:Auto
  • Maximum resolution
    • HL-L8570CDW laser printer Colour:2400 x 600 DPI
    • Color LaserJet Pro MFP 3304fdw:600 x 600 DPI
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • HL-L8570CDW laser printer Colour:31 ppm
    • Color LaserJet Pro MFP 3304fdw:25 ppm
  • Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • HL-L8570CDW laser printer Colour:31 ppm
    • Color LaserJet Pro MFP 3304fdw:25 ppm
  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • HL-L8570CDW laser printer Colour:9.9 s
    • Color LaserJet Pro MFP 3304fdw:8.9 s
  • Time to first page (colour, normal)
    • HL-L8570CDW laser printer Colour:9.9 s
    • Color LaserJet Pro MFP 3304fdw:9 s
  • Maximum duty cycle
    • HL-L8570CDW laser printer Colour:80000 pages per month
    • Color LaserJet Pro MFP 3304fdw:40000 pages per month
  • Recommended duty cycle
    • HL-L8570CDW laser printer Colour:0 - 7500 pages per month
    • Color LaserJet Pro MFP 3304fdw:150 - 2500 pages per month

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138 specifications
Printing6 differ
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
Page description languagesDiffersPCL 6, PDF, BR-Script 3PDF, JPEG, PCLm, 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 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
Total input capacityKnown for one250 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Multi-Purpose trayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Multi-Purpose tray input capacityKnown for one50 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling4 differ
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
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, DL
Photo paper sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10x15 cm
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 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 source2
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi DirectKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
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
Performance1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers1024 MB512 MB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512 MB
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source51 dB
Sound power level (printing)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.3 dB
Built-in processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Noise level (ready)Known for one31 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers6.86 cm (2.7")10.9 cm (4.3")
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 EMC approvals as required by individual countries.
Market positioningKnown for oneBusinessUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for oneGreyUnknown — not stated by the source
Power6 differ
Power consumption (printing)Differs540 W416 W
Power consumption (ready)Differs60 W7.6 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/week0.338 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 mm418 mm
DepthDiffers473 mm419.1 mm
HeightDiffers338 mm341.3 mm
WeightDiffers21.3 kg17.1 kg
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1200 x 1000 x 2129 mm
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers606 mm497 mm
Package depthDiffers561 mm398 mm
Package heightDiffers501 mm532 mm
Package weightDiffers26.9 kg20.6 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Included cartridge capacity (CMY)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 pages
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 sourceUnique Admin Password; Enable/Disable USB; EWS Session Time Out; Control Panel Inactivity Timeout; Role Based Access Control; WebScan Disabled by default.
HP GTIN (EAN/UPC)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source199896333849
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8443310000
Pallet gross weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source495.4 kg
Layers per palletKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 pc(s)
Products per palletKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 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 source6 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 Sequoia 15; macOS Sonoma 14; macOS Ventura 13; 2GB HD; Internet required.
Optical scanning resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1200 x 1200 DPI
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 EMC 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
Copier resizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 - 400%
Greyscale levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256
Manufacturer warrantyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOne-year limited warranty. For more information please visit us at https://www.support.hp.com[14]. 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
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 MFP 3304fdw; 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 (only for #BBU, #AAC)
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1199.9 x 1000 x 2129 mm (47.2 x 39.4 x 83.8")
Pallet weight (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source495.4 kg (1092.2 lbs)
Typical electricity consumption (TEC) numberKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.338 kWh/week (Energy Star)
UNSPSC-codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source43212110
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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