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Product comparison · 2 laser printers

Epson EPL-N2550D vs HP LaserJet 2430t

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  • 27specifications compared
  • 20differ
  • 7identical
  • 69known for one product only

Key differences

  • Maximum resolution
    • 600 x 600 DPI
    • 1200 x 1200 DPI
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • 30 ppm
    • 33 ppm
  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • 8.2 s
    • 10 s
  • Total input capacity
    • 400 sheets
    • 850 sheets
  • Maximum input capacity
    • 1500 sheets
    • 850 sheets
  • Internal memory
    • 64 MB
    • 48 MB
  • Maximum internal memory
    • 310 MB
    • 304 MB
  • Processor frequency
    • 200 MHz
    • 400 MHz

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Epson

EPL-N2550D

Model EPL-N2550D

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HP

LaserJet 2430tView product
Printing3 differ
ColourNoNo
Maximum resolutionDiffers600 x 600 DPI1200 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs30 ppm33 ppm
Print speed (black, draft quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one33 ppm
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs8.2 s10 s
Economical printingKnown for oneYes
Print technologyKnown for oneLaser
Duplex printingKnown for oneYes
Print speed (black, normal quality, A3)Known for one17 ppm
Featuresidentical
Maximum duty cycle100000 pages per month100000 pages per month
Country of originKnown for oneJapan
Input & output capacity2 differ
Total input capacityDiffers400 sheets850 sheets
Total output capacity250 sheets250 sheets
Maximum input capacityDiffers1500 sheets850 sheets
Maximum output capacity250 sheets250 sheets
Paper handlingidentical
Media size (tray 1)Known for oneA4, A5, B5 (JIS), envelopes, letter, legal, executive, 76 x 127 - 216 x 356 mm
Media types supportedKnown for onePaper (plain, preprinted, letterhead, prepunched, bond, recycled, color, rough), transparencies, labels, envelopes, cardstock
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeKnown for oneA3
Maximum print sizeKnown for one297 x 420 mm
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Known for oneA4
Media weight (tray 1)Known for one60-216 gsm
Networkidentical
Network readyKnown for oneNo
Supported network protocols (IPv4)Known for oneTCP/IP: LPR, FTP, IPP, PORT2501, PORT9100, Microsoft Network: NetBIOS over TCP/IP, NetBIOS over NetBEUI
Management protocolsKnown for oneTCP/IP: SNMP, HTTP, TELNET, DHCP, BOOTP, APIPA, PING, DDNS, Rendezvous (mDNS), SNTP, SSDP; NetBEUI, NetWare, AppleTalk: SNMP, SLP
Performance3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers64 MB48 MB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers310 MB304 MB
Built-in processorKnown for oneYes
Processor modelKnown for oneMIPS 20KC
Processor frequencyDiffers200 MHz400 MHz
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one53 dB
Sound power level (standby)Known for one33 dB
Power3 differ
Power consumption (printing)Differs1033 W625 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs85 W11 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one8.5 W
Power consumption (off)Differs9 W0.4 W
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 35 °C15 - 32.5 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-20 - 40 °C-20 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs15 - 85%10 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 90%
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Weight22 kg22 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs513 x 395 x 324 mm425 x 400 x 400 mm
WidthKnown for one513 mm
DepthKnown for one395 mm
HeightKnown for one324 mm
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers28.4 kg24 kg
Package widthKnown for one615 mm
Package depthKnown for one618 mm
Package heightKnown for one633 mm
Other features5 differ
Mac compatibilityYesYes
Minimum system requirementsKnown for oneMicrosoft Windows 98: Pentium 90, 16 MB RAM, CD-ROM drive; Windows Me: Pentium 150, 32 MB RAM, CD-ROM drive; Windows NT 4.0: Pentium 90, 32 MB RAM, CD-ROM drive; Windows 2000: 133 MHz processor, 64 MB RAM, CD-ROM drive; Windows XP: 233 MHz processor, 6
Printer managementKnown for oneHP Web Jetadmin, HP LaserJet Utility, HP Embedded Web Server, E-Toolbox
Power requirementsDiffersAC 220V - 240V ±10% 50Hz /60Hz ± 3Hz / 5.5A100 - 127V / 220 - 240V, 50/60 Hz (+/- 2 Hz)
Compatible operating systemsDiffersMac OS 10.3+, Windows 2000, Windows XPMicrosoft Windows 98, Me, NT 4.0, 2000, XP, Server 2003; Apple Mac OS 9.x +, OS X v.10.1 +
Networking featuresKnown for oneVia HP Jetdirect Internal Print Servers for Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet; 802.11b wireless connectivity Optional: HP Jetdirect Fast Ethernet Embedded Print Server
Standard input traysKnown for one3
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one592 x 495 x 575 mm
Print quality (black, draft quality)Known for one600 DPI
Recommended operating temperature range (T-T)Known for one15 - 32.5 °C
I/O portsKnown for one1 x IEEE 1284-B parallel 1 x USB 2.0 1 x EIO
Custom media sizesKnown for one76 x 127 - 216 x 356 mm
Standard media sizesDiffersA5, A4, A3, B5, B4, LT, HLT, EXE, LGL, GLG, B(Ledger), GLT, F4, Monarch, Com#10, DL, C5, C6,ISO_B5; 76.2 x 98.4 mm - 304.8 x 508 mmA4, A5, B5 (JIS), letter, legal
Print margin bottom (A4)Known for one2 mm
Print margin left (A4)Known for one2 mm
Print margin right (A4)Known for one2 mm
Print margin top (A4)Known for one3 mm
TypefacesDiffersScalable: 84 - ESC/Page, 95 - PCL5e( LJ4200), 80 - PCL6, 17 - PS3, 12 - ESC/P2, 8 - FX, 8 - I239X80
Media weights by paper pathKnown for one60 - 200 g/m2; 60 - 120 g/m2
Acoustic power emissionsDiffers6.4B6.8 B(A)
Duplex print optionsKnown for oneManual (driver support provided)
Print speed (black, best quality, A4)Known for one33 ppm
Paper handlingKnown for oneHP LaserJet 2430 series printers: Built-in automatic duplex unit (HP LaserJet 2430dtn only), 850 sheets standard input capacity (1 x 100-sheet/ 10 envelope multipurpose tray, 1 x 250-sheet tray, 1 x 500-sheet tray), paper input level indicators, straight-
Driver updatesKnown for oneMost recent printer drivers and software for all supported operating systems available at http://www.hp.com/support/lj2400; OS/2 drivers are available from IBM and are packaged with OS/2
Maximum paper traysKnown for one3
Memory technologyKnown for oneMemory Enhancement technology (MEt), Double Data Rate memory technology
Paper handling optional/inputKnown for oneNone
Paper handling standard/inputKnown for one100-sheet multipurpose Tray 1, 250-sheet input Tray 2, 500-sheet input Tray 3
Paper handling standard/outputKnown for one250-sheet top output bin (100-sheet rear output bin)
Print quality (black, best quality)Known for one1200 x 1200 DPI
Service & supportKnown for oneHP Web sites, HP Customer Support Center, HP Care Packs
Technical featuresKnown for oneAdd fonts, forms, and third-party solutions via CompactFlash support. Additional 500-sheet input tray, automatic two-sided printing* enable greater flexibility
Upgrade typeKnown for onePrinter firmware and networking firmware can be remotely upgraded
EmulationsKnown for oneESC/Page, PCL6, PCL5e, ESC/P2, FX, IBM Model I239X, Adobe PostScript 3
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)
SafetyKnown for oneUL60950(1999)3rd-Edition, EN60950/A3, IEC825/IEC60825-1 Class1 Laser Product, CE Directive, Nordic Agency Approvals, EN55024(1998)
Acoustic pressure emissionsKnown for one53 dB
Power consumption (active)Known for one500 W
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84433210
Pallet gross widthKnown for one120 cm
Pallet gross heightKnown for one100 cm
Products per pallet layerKnown for one1 pc(s)
Products per palletKnown for one1 pc(s)
Pallet width (UK)Known for one100 cm
Pallet length (UK)Known for one120 cm
Pallet height (UK)Known for one4.5 m
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for one1 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Known for one1 pc(s)

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