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Product comparison · 2 laser printers

Epson EPL-N2550D vs HP LaserJet 9040n Printer

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  • 33specifications compared
  • 29differ
  • 4identical
  • 101known for one product only

Key differences

  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • 30 ppm
    • 40 ppm
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A3)
    • 17 ppm
    • 26 ppm
  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • 8.2 s
    • 8 s
  • Maximum duty cycle
    • 100000 pages per month
    • 300000 pages per month
  • Total input capacity
    • 400 sheets
    • 1100 sheets
  • Total output capacity
    • 250 sheets
    • 600 sheets
  • Maximum input capacity
    • 1500 sheets
    • 3100 sheets
  • Maximum output capacity
    • 250 sheets
    • 3600 sheets

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Epson

EPL-N2550D

Model EPL-N2550D

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HP

LaserJet 9040n PrinterView product
Printing3 differ
ColourNoNo
Maximum resolution600 x 600 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs30 ppm40 ppm
Print speed (black, draft quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one40 ppm
Print speed (black, normal quality, A3)Differs17 ppm26 ppm
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs8.2 s8 s
Print technologyKnown for oneLaser
Duplex printingKnown for oneYes
Features1 differ
Maximum duty cycleDiffers100000 pages per month300000 pages per month
Number of print cartridgesKnown for one1
Country of originKnown for oneJapan
Input & output capacity4 differ
Total input capacityDiffers400 sheets1100 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers250 sheets600 sheets
Maximum input capacityDiffers1500 sheets3100 sheets
Maximum output capacityDiffers250 sheets3600 sheets
Paper handling2 differ
Maximum print sizeDiffers297 x 420 mm303 x 468 mm
Duplex media weightKnown for one64 - 200 g/m²
Media size (tray 1)Known for oneA4, B4, B5, A3, A5, custom; 99 x 191 to 297 x 432 mm
Media types supportedKnown for onePaper (plain, preprinted, letterhead, prepunched, bond, color, recycled, rough), transparencies, labels, cardstock
Media weight (tray 1)Differs60-216 gsm64 to 216 g/m²
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeKnown for oneA3
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Known for oneA4
Network1 differ
Network readyKnown for oneYes
Supported network protocols (IPv4)DiffersTCP/IP: LPR, FTP, IPP, PORT2501, PORT9100, Microsoft Network: NetBIOS over TCP/IP, NetBIOS over NetBEUIVia HP Jetdirect print servers: TCP/IP (IP Direct mode; may require software from the NOS vendor or third party vendor: LPD, FTP, IPP), IPX/SPX, DLC/LLC, AppleTalk, Auto-IP, Apple Rendezvous compatible, NDS, Bindery, NCP, Telnet, SLP, IGMP, BOOTP/DHCP, WINS, SNMP (v 1, 2c, 3), HTTP; not all protocol
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 MB128 MB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers310 MB512 MB
Built-in processorKnown for oneYes
Processor modelKnown for oneMIPS 20KC
Processor frequencyDiffers200 MHz533 MHz
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one53 dB
Sound power level (standby)Known for one33 dB
Power2 differ
Power consumption (printing)Differs1033 W200 W
Power consumption (off)Differs9 W0.5 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one85 W
System requirementsidentical
Minimum system requirements for MacintoshKnown for oneMac OS 8.6, 9.0, 9.04, 9.1, 9.2, 10.1, 4 MB of free RAM space and 160 MB free hard disk space; AppleTalk
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 35 °C10 - 32.5 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-20 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs15 - 85%10 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 90%
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers22 kg69.4 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs513 x 395 x 324 mm638 x 600 x 633 mm
Maximum dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one1397 x 1001 x 1036 mm
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one911 x 790 x 1036 mm
WidthKnown for one513 mm
DepthKnown for one395 mm
HeightKnown for one324 mm
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers28.4 kg83.1 kg
Package widthKnown for one615 mm
Package depthKnown for one618 mm
Package heightKnown for one633 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for onePrint drivers and installation software on CD-ROM (HP PCL 5e, HP PCL 6, HP Postscript Level 3 emulation)
Logistics dataidentical
Pallet gross weightKnown for one83.1 kg
Products per pallet1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
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)
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)
Other features7 differ
Mac compatibilityYesYes
Minimum system requirementsKnown for oneMicrosoft Windows 2000: 300 MHz processor with 64 MB RAM; Windows XP Home, Windows XP Professional: 233 MHz processor with 64 MB RAM; 180 MB free hard disk space; 1 GHz processor, 512 MB RAM [Windows Vista Ready, check user guide for minimum hard drive space], CD-ROM drive or Internet connection; de
Printer managementKnown for oneHP Web Jetadmin
Power requirementsDiffersAC 220V - 240V ±10% 50Hz /60Hz ± 3Hz / 5.5A110 to 127 VAC (+/- 10%), 50/60 Hz (+/- 2 Hz); 220 to 240 VAC (+/- 10%), 50/60 Hz (+/- 2 Hz)
Electromagnetic compatibilityKnown for oneCISPR 22: 1997/EN 55022: 1998 Class B, EN 61000-3-2: 2000, EN 61000-3-3: 1995+A1, EN 55024: 1998, FCC Title 47 CFR, Part 15 Class B (USA), ICES-003, Issue 4, (Canada), GB9254-1998, EMC Directive 89/336/EEC with CE Marking (Europe) other EMC approvals as required by individual countries
Compatible operating systemsDiffersMac OS 10.3+, Windows 2000, Windows XPMicrosoft Windows 2000, XP Home, XP Professional; Certified for Windows Vista; Mac OS 9; Mac OS X
Downloadable softwareKnown for oneMicrosoft Windows 98, Me, NT, 2000, XP, Server 2003, Macintosh OS 9, OS 10
Networking featuresKnown for oneVia HP Jetdirect internal print servers for Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet; 802.11b wireless connectivity HP Jetdirect Fast Ethernet Embedded Print Server (10/100Base-TX)
Product dimensions when open (LxWxD)Known for one139.7 cm (55")
SafetyDiffersUL60950(1999)3rd-Edition, EN60950/A3, IEC825/IEC60825-1 Class1 Laser Product, CE Directive, Nordic Agency Approvals, EN55024(1998)Argentina (TUV S Mark-Rs.92/98/Ds.1009/98), Australia (AS/NZ 3260), Canada (cUL-CAN/CSA C22.2 No.60950-00), China (GB4943), Czech Republic (CSN-IEC 60950-IEC 60825-1), Estonia (EEI-EN60950-IEC 60825-1), EU (CE Mark-Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC), Germany (TÛV- EN60950-IEC 60825-1), Hungary (MEEI-
Size (imperial)Known for one139.7 cm (55")
Standard input traysKnown for one3
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one911.9 x 789.9 x 721.4 mm
Print quality (black, draft quality)Known for one600 DPI
Standard input capacity for transparenciesKnown for one100
Recommended operating temperature range (T-T)Known for one10 - 32.5 °C
I/O portsKnown for one1 IEEE 1284-B compliant parallel, 2 EIO slots
Custom media sizesKnown for oneMultipurpose Tray 1: 98 x 191 to 312 x 470 mm; automatic two-sided printing unit, Tray 2, 3 and 8-bin mailbox: 148 x 210 to 297 x 432 mm. Optional Tray 4: 182 x 210 to 297 x 432 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 mmA3, A4, A5, B4, B5, B6, Executive
Memory upgradeKnown for one0.512 GB
Print margin bottom (A4)Known for one1 mm
Print margin left (A4)Known for one1 mm
Print margin right (A4)Known for one1 mm
Print margin top (A4)Known for one1 mm
TypefacesDiffersScalable: 84 - ESC/Page, 95 - PCL5e( LJ4200), 80 - PCL6, 17 - PS3, 12 - ESC/P2, 8 - FX, 8 - I239X80 internal TrueType fonts scalable in HP PCL and HP Postscript Level 3 emulation; additional font solutions available via DIMMs
Media weights by paper pathKnown for oneMultipurpose Tray 1: 64 to 216 g/m2; automatic two-sided printing unit, Tray 2, 3, optional Tray 4: 64 to 200 g/m2
Standard output capacity for envelopesKnown for one60 sheets
Envelope feederKnown for oneNo
Acoustic power emissionsDiffers6.4B7 B(A)
Acoustic pressure emissionsDiffers53 dB54 dB
Duplex print optionsKnown for oneAutomatic (optional)
Print speed (black, best quality, A4)Known for one40 ppm
Acoustic power emissions (ready)Known for one56 dB
Acoustic pressure emissions bystander (active, print, copy or scan)Known for one54 dB(A)
Acoustic pressure emissions bystander (ready)Known for one39 dB
Control panelKnown for one3 light-emitting diode (LED) indicator lights, 4 navigation buttons, dedicated Help button, dedicated Menu button, 10-key numeric pad, 4-line display, dedicated Stop button
Driver updatesKnown for oneCurrent drivers and software are available from the Internet. Depending on the configuration of Microsoft Windows driven computers, the installation program for the printer software automatically checks the computer for Internet access to obtain the latest software.
Duplex bindingKnown for oneYes
Duplex supported media sizeKnown for oneA3, A4, A4-rotated, A5, JIS B4, JIS B5, JIS B6, JIS executive
First page out (black&white, A4, ready)Known for one8 s
First page out (black&white, letter, ready)Known for one8 s
Maximum input capacity (tray 1)Known for one100 sheets
Maximum paper traysKnown for one4
Media handlingKnown for oneSheetfed
Media size (tray 2)Known for oneA4, B4, B5, A3, A5, custom; 148 x 210 to 297 x 432 mm
Media sizes supported (imperial)Known for oneLetter, legal, tabloid, executive, JPostD, envelopes (No. 10, C5, DL, Monarch, B5)
Media type and capacity (tray 2)Known for onesheets: 500
Media weight (tray 2)Known for one64 to 199 g/m²
Media weight (tray 3)Known for one64 to 199 g/m2
Memory technologyKnown for oneDouble Data Rate memory technology
Operating altitude (imperial)Known for one10000 ft
Package dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one911.9 x 789.9 x 721.4 mm (35.9 x 31.1 x 28.4")
Package weight (imperial)Known for one83.1 kg (183.2 lbs)
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Known for one914.4 x 787.4 x 1041.4 mm (36 x 31 x 41")
Pallet weight (imperial)Known for one83.1 kg (183.2 lbs)
Paper handling optional/inputKnown for one2000-sheet input tray, automatic duplex unit
Paper handling standard/inputKnown for one100-sheet multipurpose tray, two 500-sheet input trays
Paper handling standard/outputKnown for one600-sheet output bin (500 sheets face down, 100 sheets face up)
Print quality (black, best quality)Known for one600 x 600 DPI
Print speed (black, best quality, letter)Known for oneUp to 40 ppm
Recommended media weight (duplex, imperial)Known for one17 to 53 lb bond
Security management descriptionKnown for oneSNMPv3, SSL/TLS, 802.1X authentication (EAP-PEAP, EAP-TLS)
Standard input capacity for envelopesKnown for one10 sheets
Technical featuresKnown for oneEnjoy fast, industry-leading networking with the HP Jetdirect Fast Ethernet internal print server Enjoy greater flexibility with optional automatic two-sided printing up to A3 size
UNSPSC-codeKnown for one43212105
Upgrade typeKnown for oneOptional accessories available: Tray 4, automatic duplex unit; finishing devices: 3000-sheet stacker, 3000-sheet stacker/stapler, multifunction finisher, 8-bin mailbox; DDR DIMMs; flash memory cards; EIO cards
Weight (imperial)Known for one153 lb
Wireless option typeKnown for oneOptional, enabled with purchase of a hardware accessory
EmulationsKnown for oneESC/Page, PCL6, PCL5e, ESC/P2, FX, IBM Model I239X, Adobe PostScript 3
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)
Power consumption (active)Known for one500 W

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