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HP Laser 303d Black and white Printer vs HP LaserJet Ent 8501x+

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  • 93specifications compared
  • 70differ
  • 23identical
  • 40known for one product only

Key differences

The HP LaserJet Ent 8501x+ has 40 ppm more print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter) than the HP Laser 303d Black and white Printer (70 ppm vs 30 ppm). The HP LaserJet Ent 8501x+ has 76 s more warm-up time than the HP Laser 303d Black and white Printer (100 s vs 24 s). The HP Laser 303d Black and white Printer has 2.9 s more time to first page (black, normal) than the HP LaserJet Ent 8501x+ (8.5 s vs 5.6 s). Only the HP LaserJet Ent 8501x+ has built-in display. Recommended duty cycle: 300 - 2300 pages per month on the HP Laser 303d Black and white Printer, 0 - 60000 pages per month on the HP LaserJet Ent 8501x+.

  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • Laser 303d Black and white Printer:30 ppm
    • LaserJet Ent 8501x+:70 ppm
  • Warm-up time
    • Laser 303d Black and white Printer:24 s
    • LaserJet Ent 8501x+:100 s
  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • Laser 303d Black and white Printer:8.5 s
    • LaserJet Ent 8501x+:5.6 s
  • Print margins (top, bottom, right, left)
    • Laser 303d Black and white Printer:5 mm
    • LaserJet Ent 8501x+:4.23 mm
  • Maximum duty cycle
    • Laser 303d Black and white Printer:30000 pages per month
    • LaserJet Ent 8501x+:250000 pages per month
  • Recommended duty cycle
    • Laser 303d Black and white Printer:300 - 2300 pages per month
    • LaserJet Ent 8501x+:0 - 60000 pages per month
  • Printer fonts
    • Laser 303d Black and white Printer:Scalable, Bitmap
    • LaserJet Ent 8501x+:Scalable, TrueType
  • HP segment
    • Laser 303d Black and white Printer:Business
    • LaserJet Ent 8501x+:Enterprise

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Comparison of 303d, LaserJet Ent 8501x+
133 specifications
Printing4 differ
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs30 ppm70 ppm
Print speed (black, normal quality, A3)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source35 ppm
Warm-up timeDiffers24 s100 s
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs8.5 s5.6 s
Print margins (top, bottom, right, left)Differs5 mm4.23 mm
Secure printingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Watermark printingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Print resolution blackKnown for one1200 x 1200 DPIUnknown — not stated by the source
Features7 differ
Maximum duty cycleDiffers30000 pages per month250000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycleDiffers300 - 2300 pages per month0 - 60000 pages per month
Page description languagesDiffersPCL 6PostScript 3, PDF 1.7, PCL 5e, PCL 6
Printer fontsDiffersScalable, BitmapScalable, TrueType
Country of originDiffersChina, IndiaChina, Mexico, Czech Republic
Replacement cartridgesDiffersHP Black Laser Toner Cartridge W1810A; HP Black Laser Toner Cartridge W1810XHP 176A Black LJ Toner Cartridge W1760A (ISO Yield 45,000)
HP segmentDiffersBusinessEnterprise
Input & output capacity8 differ
Total number of input traysDiffers15
Total input capacityDiffers250 sheets2180 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers100 sheets3250 sheets
Paper tray 1 input capacityDiffers1 sheets100 sheets
Paper tray 2 input capacityDiffers250 sheets520 sheets
Multi-Purpose trayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Multi-Purpose tray input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 sheets
Maximum number of input traysDiffers25
Maximum input capacityDiffers251 sheets2180 sheets
Maximum output capacityDiffers120 sheets3250 sheets
Paper handling10 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeDiffersA4A3
Maximum print sizeDiffers216 x 356 mm311.5 x 448.7 mm
Paper tray media typesDiffersPlain paper, Bond paper, Recycled paper, Card stock, Labels, Thin paper, Thicker paper, Thick paperPlain paper, Bond paper, Recycled paper, Matte paper, Envelopes, Labels, Transparencies, Heavy paper, Lightweight paper, Letterhead
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)DiffersA4, A5A3, A4, A5, A6
ISO C-series sizes (C0...C9)DiffersC5C5, C6
Non-ISO print media sizesDiffersOficioOficio, 16K
JIS B-series sizes (B0...B9)DiffersB5B4, B5, B6
Envelopes sizesDiffersC5, DLB5, C5, C6, DL
Custom media widthDiffers76.2 - 148.5 mm98 - 320 mm
Custom media lengthDiffers216 - 356 mm139.7 - 457.2 mm
Paper tray media weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 - 325 g/m²
Photo paper sizes (imperial)Known for one4x6"Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Networkidentical
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSNMPv3, SSL/TLS, EAP-PEAP, EAP-TLS, HTTPS
Performance5 differ
Internal memoryDiffers256 MB6144 MB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers256 MB6144 MB
Internal storage capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 GB
Storage mediaKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSSD
Processor frequencyDiffers600 MHz1600 MHz
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs53 dB55 dB
Sound power level (printing)Differs6.8 dB70 dB
Design4 differ
Market positioningDiffersBusinessEnterprise
Product colourDiffersBlackBlue, White
Built-in displayDiffersNoYes
DisplayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCGD
Colour displayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Display diagonalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10.9 cm (4.3")
Control typeDiffersButtonsTouch
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCISPR 22:2008 (International) - Class A, CISPR 32:2015 (International) - Class A, EN 55032: 2015 (EU) - Class A, CISPR 11:2016, EN 55011:2016, EN 61000-3-2: 2019, EN 61000-3-3: 2013+A1:2019, EN 55024: 2010+A1:2015, EN 55035:2017+A11:2020, EN60601-1-2:2015, EMC Directive 2014/30/EU, FCC CFR 47 Part 1
Power4 differ
Power consumption (printing)Differs445 W24.37 W
Power consumption (ready)Differs42 W40.08 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.11 W
Power consumption (off)Differs0.1 W0.11 W
AC input voltageDiffers110 - 240 V100 - 240 V
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 11Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows 11
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMac OS X 12.0 Monterey, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura, Mac OS X 14.0 Sonoma, MacOS
Other operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAndroid, iOS
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs10 - 30 °C15 - 30 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-20 - 40 °C-10 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 90%20 - 80%
Sustainability2 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffersForest Stewardship Council (FSC)ENERGY STAR, EPEAT, Blue Angel, Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)
Sustainable technologies and materialsDiffersFSC Certified Packaging; 20% post-consumer recycled plasticFSC Certified Packaging; 10% post-consumer recycled plastic
Carbon footprintidentical
Total carbon footprint (kg of CO2e)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source670
Carbon emissions, manufacturing (kg of CO2e)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source416
Carbon emissions, logistics (kg of CO2e)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30
Carbon emissions, end-of-life (kg of CO2e)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source26
Total carbon emissions, w/o use phase (kg of CO2e)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers368 mm1293 mm
DepthDiffers334.5 mm695 mm
HeightDiffers202 mm1050 mm
WeightDiffers7.4 kg133.9 kg
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source890 x 972 x 1184 mm
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers458 mm1.56 mm
Package depthDiffers449 mm972 mm
Package heightDiffers315 mm1.21 mm
Package weightDiffers9.5 kg200.1 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cartridge(s) includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Included cartridge capacity (black)Known for one1500 pagesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for oneCommon Installer, V3 Print Driver with Lite SM, Printer Manager (for USB only model)Unknown — not stated by the source
Brand-specific features1 differ
HP Dynamic securityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HP Security toolsDiffersSecure Boot; Code SigningIdentity management: Kerberos authentication, LDAP authentication, 1000 user PIN codes, Optional HP and 3rd party advanced authentication solutions (e.g., badge readers); Network: IPsec/firewall with Certificate/Pre-shared Key authentication, Supports WJA-10 IPsec configuration Plug-in, 802.1X authe
HP Auto-On/Auto-OffKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
HP GTIN (EAN/UPC)Known for one198701415916, 198415548290, 198415548306Unknown — not stated by the source
HP GTIN (EAN/UPC) with optionsKnown for one(460) 198701415916; (AB2) 198415548290; (ACJ) 198415548306Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics data3 differ
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8443321010
Pallet gross weightDiffers238 kg200.1 kg
Layers per palletDiffers6 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Products per palletDiffers24 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Technical details2 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffersCCC, BIS, CEGS mark, CCC, BIS, cUL, UL, CE, BSMI
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerDiffers4 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Other features8 differ
Recommended system requirementsDiffersWindows 11: 64-bit ; Windows 10; 2016/2019 Server: 32-bit or 64-bit; 1 GB RAM; 16 GB HD; Internet; USB2 GB available hard disk space; Internet connection; or USB port; Internet browser. 2 GB available hard drive space; Internet connection or USB port; Internet browser.
Power supply typeDiffersInternal (built-in) power supply for either 110- or 220-VAC sourceInternal (Built-in) power supply
Electromagnetic compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCISPR 22:2008 (International) - Class A, CISPR 32:2015 (International) - Class A, EN 55032: 2015 (EU) - Class A, CISPR 11:2016, EN 55011:2016, EN 61000-3-2: 2019, EN 61000-3-3: 2013+A1:2019, EN 55024: 2010+A1:2015, EN 55035:2017+A11:2020, EN60601-1-2:2015, EMC Directive 2014/30/EU, FCC CFR 47 Part 1
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows 11; Windows 10Windows 11; Windows 10; Windows Client OS; Android; iOS; macOS 12 Monterey; macOS 13 Ventura; MacOS v14 Sonoma; Windows 8.1
Recommended operating temperature range (T-T)Differs10 - 30 °C15 - 30 °C
Custom media sizesDiffersMultipurpose tray (Tray 1): 76.2 x 216 to 127 x 356 mm; Cassette (Tray 2): 105 x 216 to 148.5 x 356 mmTray 1: 98 x 139.7 to 320 x 457.2 mm; Tray 2: 98 x 139.7 to 297 x 390 mm; Tray 3: 140 x 182 to 320 x 457.2 mm; Tray 4: 140 x 182 to 320 x 457.2 mm; Tray 5: 140 x 182 to 320 x 457.2 mm
Box contentsDiffersPower cord; Toner cartridge; DRUM, QIG, Reference GuideInstallation guide; regulatory flyer; power cords; manual
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Differs927.1 x 909.3 x 2009.1 mm (36.5 x 35.8 x 79.1")1564.6 x 972.8 x 1206.5 mm (61.6 x 38.3 x 47.5")
Pallet weight (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source200 kg (441 lbs)
Typical electricity consumption (TEC) numberDiffers1.167 kWh/Week1.027 kWh/Week
Manufacturer warrantyKnown for oneStandard Warranty Strategy: One-year limited warranty (simple repair for APJ only)Unknown — not stated by the source
PrintingKnown for oneMono printingUnknown — not stated by the source

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