Product comparison · 2 laser printers

HP LaserJet 2605dtn Colour vs Samsung ML-2164 laser printer

30specifications compared
23differ
7identical
35known for one product only

Key differences

Colour
- LaserJet 2605dtn Colour:Yes
- ML-2164 laser printer:No
Duplex printing
- LaserJet 2605dtn Colour:Yes
- ML-2164 laser printer:No
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
- LaserJet 2605dtn Colour:12 ppm
- ML-2164 laser printer:18 ppm
Time to first page (black, normal)
- LaserJet 2605dtn Colour:20 s
- ML-2164 laser printer:8.5 s
Maximum duty cycle
- LaserJet 2605dtn Colour:35000 pages per month
- ML-2164 laser printer:10000 pages per month
Printing colours
- LaserJet 2605dtn Colour:Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
- ML-2164 laser printer:Black
Number of print cartridges
- LaserJet 2605dtn Colour:4
- ML-2164 laser printer:1
Total input capacity
- LaserJet 2605dtn Colour:250 sheets
- ML-2164 laser printer:150 sheets

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Comparison of 2605dtn, ML-2164
65 specifications	A HP LaserJet 2605dtn Colour Model 2605dtn View product	B Samsung ML-2164 laser printer Model ML-2164 View product
Printing4 differ
ColourDiffers	Yes	No
Print technology	Laser	Laser
Duplex printingDiffers	Yes	No
Maximum resolution	1200 x 1200 DPI	1200 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs	12 ppm	18 ppm
Print speed (colour, draft quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one	10 ppm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs	20 s	8.5 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Known for one	20 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features3 differ
Maximum duty cycleDiffers	35000 pages per month	10000 pages per month
Printing coloursDiffers	Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow	Black
Number of print cartridgesDiffers	4	1
Page description languagesKnown for one	PCL 5e, PCL 6, PostScript 3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input & output capacity2 differ
Total number of input traysKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Total input capacityDiffers	250 sheets	150 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers	125 sheets	100 sheets
Multi-Purpose trayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multi-Purpose tray input capacityKnown for one	250 sheets	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of input traysKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling4 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper size	A4	A4
Maximum print size	216 x 356 mm	216 x 356 mm
Paper tray media typesDiffers	Bond paper, Card stock, Envelopes, Glossy paper, Labels, Photo paper, Plain paper, Pre-printed, Recycled paper, Transparencies	Card stock, Envelopes, Labels, Recycled paper, Thin paper
Multi-purpose tray media typesKnown for one	Letterhead	Unknown — not stated by the source
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Differs	A4	A4, A5
Non-ISO print media sizesDiffers	Executive, Legal, Letter	Executive, Folio, Letter, Oficio, Legal
Envelopes sizesDiffers	10	10, C5, DL
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	B5
JIS B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	B5
Custom media widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	76 - 127 mm
Custom media lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	216 - 356 mm
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	Ethernet, USB 1.1, USB 2.0	USB 2.0
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	No	No
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Network readyDiffers	Yes	No
Supported network protocols (IPv4)Known for one	TCP/IP (IP Direct Mode, LPD, SLP, Bonjour, BOOTP/DHCP/AutoIP, WINS, SNMP 1, HTTP, Novell	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	64 MB	8 MB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	320 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	CF, Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SmartMedia, xD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequency	300 MHz	300 MHz
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs	47 dB	50 dB
Sound power level (standby)Differs	32 dB	26 dB
Power2 differ
Power consumption (printing)Differs	260 W	310 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	18 W	30 W
Power consumption (off)Known for one	0.1 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.9 W
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows Vista Enterprise x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows Vista Ultimate x64, Windows XP Home	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar, Mac OS X 10.3 Panther, Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion	Unknown — not stated by the source
Server operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows Server 2003	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum RAMKnown for one	192 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum processorKnown for one	500 MHz+	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum storage drive spaceKnown for one	250 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	-20 - 40 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	15 - 32.5 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	20 - 70%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers	23.6 kg	4 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	407 x 453 x 492 mm	215 x 178 x 331 mm
Other featuresidentical
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum system requirementsKnown for one	CD-ROM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresKnown for one	Fast Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Connection to PCKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power LEDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
DisplayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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