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HP Laser 303d Black and white Printer vs HP LaserJet Enterprise 6501dn Printer

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  • 93specifications compared
  • 67differ
  • 26identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

The HP LaserJet Enterprise 6501dn Printer has 25 ppm more print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter) than the HP Laser 303d Black and white Printer (55 ppm vs 30 ppm). The HP LaserJet Enterprise 6501dn Printer has 109 s more warm-up time than the HP Laser 303d Black and white Printer (133 s vs 24 s). The HP Laser 303d Black and white Printer has 4.6 s more time to first page (black, normal) than the HP LaserJet Enterprise 6501dn Printer (8.5 s vs 3.9 s). Only the HP LaserJet Enterprise 6501dn Printer has built-in display. Only the HP LaserJet Enterprise 6501dn Printer has envelope feeder.

  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • Laser 303d Black and white Printer:30 ppm
    • LaserJet Enterprise 6501dn Printer:55 ppm
  • Warm-up time
    • Laser 303d Black and white Printer:24 s
    • LaserJet Enterprise 6501dn Printer:133 s
  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • Laser 303d Black and white Printer:8.5 s
    • LaserJet Enterprise 6501dn Printer:3.9 s
  • Print margins (top, bottom, right, left)
    • Laser 303d Black and white Printer:5 mm
    • LaserJet Enterprise 6501dn Printer:4.23 mm
  • Maximum duty cycle
    • Laser 303d Black and white Printer:30000 pages per month
    • LaserJet Enterprise 6501dn Printer:225000 pages per month
  • Recommended duty cycle
    • Laser 303d Black and white Printer:300 - 2300 pages per month
    • LaserJet Enterprise 6501dn Printer:3750 - 18750 pages per month
  • Page description languages
    • Laser 303d Black and white Printer:PCL 6
    • LaserJet Enterprise 6501dn Printer:PostScript 3, PDF 1.7, PCL 6
  • Country of origin
    • Laser 303d Black and white Printer:China, India
    • LaserJet Enterprise 6501dn Printer:Vietnam

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Comparison of 303d, LaserJet Enterprise 6501dn Printer
129 specifications
Printing4 differ
ColourNoNo
Print technologyLaserLaser
Duplex printingYesYes
Duplex printing modeAutoAuto
Maximum resolution1200 x 1200 DPI1200 x 1200 DPI
Print resolution black1200 x 1200 DPI1200 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs30 ppm55 ppm
Warm-up timeDiffers24 s133 s
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs8.5 s3.9 s
Print margins (top, bottom, right, left)Differs5 mm4.23 mm
Watermark printingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Features6 differ
Maximum duty cycleDiffers30000 pages per month225000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycleDiffers300 - 2300 pages per month3750 - 18750 pages per month
Printing coloursBlackBlack
Number of print cartridges11
Page description languagesDiffersPCL 6PostScript 3, PDF 1.7, PCL 6
Printer fontsDiffersScalable, BitmapScalable, TrueType, Windows, PCL, PostScript
Country of originDiffersChina, IndiaVietnam
Replacement cartridgesDiffersHP Black Laser Toner Cartridge W1810A; HP Black Laser Toner Cartridge W1810XHP 160A Black Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge (10,500 yield) W1600A; HP 160Y Black Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge (38,000 yield) W1600Y.
HP segmentBusinessBusiness
Input & output capacity8 differ
Total number of input traysDiffers12
Total input capacityDiffers250 sheets650 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers100 sheets500 sheets
Paper tray 1 input capacityDiffers1 sheets100 sheets
Paper tray 2 input capacityDiffers250 sheets550 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 traysDiffers26
Maximum input capacityDiffers251 sheets2850 sheets
Maximum output capacityDiffers120 sheets500 sheets
Paper handling9 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
Paper tray media typesDiffersPlain paper, Bond paper, Recycled paper, Card stock, Labels, Thin paper, Thicker paper, Thick paperPlain paper, Bond paper, Recycled paper, Envelopes, Card stock, Labels, Transparencies, Pre-printed, Heavy paper, Lightweight paper, Rough paper, Letterhead
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)DiffersA4, A5A4, A5, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)B5B5
ISO C-series sizes (C0...C9)DiffersC5C5, C6
Non-ISO print media sizesDiffersOficioOficio, 16K
JIS B-series sizes (B0...B9)DiffersB5B5, B6
Envelopes sizesDiffersC5, DLB5, C5, C6, DL
Photo paper sizes10x15 cm10x15 cm
Photo paper sizes (imperial)Differs4x6"3x5,4x6,5x7,5x8,8.5x13
Custom media widthDiffers76.2 - 148.5 mm76.2 - 216 mm
Custom media lengthDiffers216 - 356 mm127 - 356 mm
Paper tray media weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 - 200 g/m²
Maximum print sizeKnown for one216 x 356 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Direct printingYesYes
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Networkidentical
Wi-FiNoNo
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSNMPv3, SSL/TLS, EAP-PEAP, EAP-TLS, TLS, FIPS 140, HTTPS, IPSec
Mobile printing technologiesMopria Print Service, Apple AirPrintMopria Print Service, Apple AirPrint
Wi-Fi DirectKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers256 MB4096 MB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers256 MB4096 MB
Flash memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 MB
Built-in processorYesYes
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs53 dB56 dB
Sound power level (printing)6.8 dB6.8 dB
Processor frequencyKnown for one600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Design3 differ
Market positioningBusinessBusiness
Product colourDiffersBlackBlue
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 Class A + A11:2020, CISPR 35:2016 (International) / EN 55035:2017 + A11:2020, EN IEC 61000-3-2:2019 + A11:2021, EN IEC 61000-3-3:2013+A1:2019 + A2:2021, FCC 47 CFR Part 15 Class B, ICES-003, Issue 7 Class A.
Power4 differ
Power consumption (printing)Differs445 W760 W
Power consumption (ready)Differs42 W7.5 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.05 W
Power consumption (off)Differs0.1 W0.05 W
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.528 kWh/week
AC input voltageDiffers110 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequency50/60 Hz50/60 Hz
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 11Windows 10 x64, Windows 10, Windows 11 x64, Windows 11
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMac OS X 14.0 Sonoma, MacOS
Other operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChromeOS, Android, iOS
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs10 - 30 °C15 - 32.5 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-20 - 40 °C-20 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 90%30 - 70%
Sustainability2 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffersForest Stewardship Council (FSC)ENERGY STAR, Blue Angel, EPEAT Gold
Sustainable technologies and materialsDiffersFSC Certified Packaging; 20% post-consumer recycled plasticRecyclable through HP Planet Partners; Contains at least 5% post-consumer recycled plastic
Sustainability complianceKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Carbon footprintidentical
Total carbon footprint (kg of CO2e)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source523.4
Carbon emissions, manufacturing (kg of CO2e)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source288
Carbon emissions, logistics (kg of CO2e)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source18
Carbon emissions, end-of-life (kg of CO2e)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.4
Total carbon emissions, w/o use phase (kg of CO2e)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source186
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers368 mm400 mm
DepthDiffers334.5 mm400 mm
HeightDiffers202 mm330 mm
WeightDiffers7.4 kg12.9 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers458 mm493 mm
Package depthDiffers449 mm565 mm
Package heightDiffers315 mm442 mm
Package weightDiffers9.5 kg17.7 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedACAC
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 features3 differ
HP Dynamic securityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HP Security toolsDiffersSecure Boot; Code SigningIdentity management: Role Based Access Control (RBAC) Walk-up and Remote Access; Admin PW Protected EWS and Remote Access, Self-signed Certificate; Encrypted passwords; Personal on-device user accounts; Account Lockout (time-based); Kerberos AuthN; LDAP authentication; 1000 user PIN codes; Optional
HP GTIN (EAN/UPC)Differs198701415916, 198415548290, 198415548306198415437914, 198415437990, 198415438034, 198415438096, 198415438140, 198415438195, 198415438294, 199642655065, 198415438324, 198415438386, 198415438416, 198415438423, 198415438454
HP GTIN (EAN/UPC) with optionsDiffers(460) 198701415916; (AB2) 198415548290; (ACJ) 198415548306(201) 198415437914; (AB0) 198415437990; (AB2) 198415438034; (ABJ) 198415438096; (ABT) 198415438140; (ABY) 198415438195; (ACQ) 198415438294; (B13) 199642655065; (B19) 198415438324; (BAZ) 198415438386; (BBU) 198415438416; (BGJ) 198415438423; (BGM) 198415438454
HP Auto-On/Auto-OffKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical details1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffersCCC, BIS, CECECP, GS mark, CCC, BIS, cUL, UL, CE, BSMI
Master (outer) cases per pallet layer4 pc(s)4 pc(s)
Logistics data3 differ
Pallet gross weightDiffers238 kg370 kg
Layers per palletDiffers6 pc(s)5 pc(s)
Products per palletDiffers24 pc(s)20 pc(s)
Other features10 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. 1.3 GB available hard drive space; Internet.
Power supply typeDiffersInternal (built-in) power supply for either 110- or 220-VAC sourceBuilt-in 3-Pin 115V or 220V Internal 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 Class A + A11:2020, CISPR 35:2016 (International) / EN 55035:2017 + A11:2020, EN IEC 61000-3-2:2019 + A11:2021, EN IEC 61000-3-3:2013+A1:2019 + A2:2021, FCC 47 CFR Part 15 Class B, ICES-003, Issue 7 Class A.
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows 11; Windows 10Windows 11 (64-bit and ARM64); Windows 10 (32-bit, 64-bit and ARM64); Android; iOS; macOS 14 Sonoma; macOS 15 Sequoia; macOS Tahoe v26; Linux: Debian 10; Linux: Debian 11; Linux: Elementary 6P; Linux: Fedora 31; Linux: Fedora 32; Linux: Fedora 33; Linux: Fedora 34; Linux: Fedora 35; Linux: Linuxmint
Manufacturer warrantyDiffersStandard Warranty Strategy: One-year limited warranty (simple repair for APJ only)One-year, onsite warranty service. Warranty and support options vary by product, country and local legal requirements. Go to hp.com/support to learn about HP award winning service and support options in your region. (warranty code 4G; warranty ID A001)
PrintingMono printingMono printing
Processor frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4 GHz
Recommended humidity operating rangeDiffers20 - 80%10 - 90%
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: 76.2 x 127 to 216 x 356 mm; Tray 2: 105 x 148 to 216 x 356 mm; Optional 550-sheet Tray: 105 x 148 to 216 x 356 mm; Envelope Feeder Accessory: 98 x 162 to 178 x 254 mm
Envelope feederDiffersNoYes
Box contentsDiffersPower cord; Toner cartridge; DRUM, QIG, Reference GuideHP LaserJet Enterprise 6501dn Printer; HP Black Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~10k yield); Regulatory Flyer; Documentation (hardware install guide); Power cord
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")1199.9 x 1000 x 2345.9 mm (47.2 x 39.4 x 92.4")
Pallet weight (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source370 kg (815.7 lbs)
Typical electricity consumption (TEC) numberDiffers1.167 kWh/Week0.528 kWh/Week (Blue Angel); 0.621 kWh/Week (ENERGY STAR 3.0)
UNSPSC-code4321210543212105
Recommended operating temperature range (T-T)Known for one10 - 30 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Acoustic power emissions (ready)Known for oneInaudibleUnknown — not stated by the source

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