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Product comparison · 2 laser printers

HP Laser 303dw Black and white Printer vs HP Color LaserJet Pro 3204dw

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  • 76specifications compared
  • 57differ
  • 19identical
  • 51known for one product only

Key differences

The HP Laser 303dw Black and white Printer has 5 ppm more print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter) than the HP Color LaserJet Pro 3204dw (30 ppm vs 25 ppm). The HP Color LaserJet Pro 3204dw has 31 s more warm-up time than the HP Laser 303dw Black and white Printer (55 s vs 24 s). The HP Color LaserJet Pro 3204dw has 0.4 s more time to first page (black, normal) than the HP Laser 303dw Black and white Printer (8.9 s vs 8.5 s). Only the HP Color LaserJet Pro 3204dw has colour. Only the HP Color LaserJet Pro 3204dw has built-in display.

  • Colour
    • No
    • Yes
  • Maximum resolution
    • 1200 x 1200 DPI
    • 600 x 600 DPI
  • Print resolution black
    • 1200 x 1200 DPI
    • 600 x 600 DPI
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • 30 ppm
    • 25 ppm
  • Warm-up time
    • 24 s
    • 55 s
  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • 8.5 s
    • 8.9 s
  • Maximum duty cycle
    • 30000 pages per month
    • 40000 pages per month
  • Recommended duty cycle
    • 300 - 2300 pages per month
    • 150 - 2500 pages per month

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Printing6 differ
ColourDiffersNoYes
Maximum resolutionDiffers1200 x 1200 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Print resolution blackDiffers1200 x 1200 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs30 ppm25 ppm
Warm-up timeDiffers24 s55 s
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs8.5 s8.9 s
Print margins (top, bottom, right, left)Known for one5 mm
Print resolution colourKnown for one600 x 600 DPI
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one25 ppm
Time to first page (colour, normal)Known for one9 s
Features8 differ
Maximum duty cycleDiffers30000 pages per month40000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycleDiffers300 - 2300 pages per month150 - 2500 pages per month
Printing coloursKnown for oneBlack
Number of print cartridgesDiffers14
Page description languagesDiffersPCLm, PWG, URF, PCL 6PDF, JPEG, PWG, URF, PCL 5, PCL 6
Printer fontsDiffersScalable, BitmapScalable, TrueType
Country of originDiffersChina, IndiaVietnam
Replacement cartridgesDiffersHP Black Laser Toner Cartridge W1810A; HP Black Laser Toner Cartridge W1810XHP 218A Black Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~1,300 pages) W2180A; HP 218A Cyan Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~1,200 pages) W2181A; HP 218A Yellow Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~1,200 pages) W2182A; HP 218A Magenta Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~1,200 pages) W2183A; HP 218X High Y
HP segmentDiffersBusinessSmall medium business
Input & output capacity2 differ
Total number of input traysDiffers12
Paper tray 1 input capacityKnown for one1 sheets
Paper tray 2 input capacityKnown for one250 sheets
Maximum output capacityDiffers120 sheets100 sheets
Paper handling3 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeKnown for oneA4
Paper tray media typesDiffersPlain paper, Bond paper, Recycled paper, Card stock, Labels, Thin paper, Thicker paper, Thick paperPlain paper, Glossy paper, Bond paper, Recycled paper, Envelopes, Card stock, Labels, Transparencies, Heavy paper, Lightweight paper, Rough paper, Letterhead
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Known for oneA4, A5, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneB5
ISO C-series sizes (C0...C9)Known for oneC5, C6
Non-ISO print media sizesKnown for oneExecutive
JIS B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneB5
Envelopes sizesKnown for oneB5, C5, C6, DL, Monarch
Photo paper sizesKnown for one10x15 cm
Photo paper sizes (imperial)Known for one4x6"
Custom media widthDiffers76.2 - 148.5 mm76 - 216 mm
Custom media lengthDiffers216 - 356 mm127 - 356 mm
Paper tray media weightKnown for one60 - 176 g/m²
Ports & interfacesidentical
Direct printingKnown for oneYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi DirectKnown for oneYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Security algorithmsKnown for oneIPPS
Mobile printing technologiesKnown for oneMopria Print Service, Apple AirPrint
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Performance3 differ
Built-in processorKnown for oneYes
Processor frequencyDiffers600 MHz1200 MHz
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs53 dB51 dB
Sound power level (printing)Differs6.8 dB6.2 dB
Design1 differ
Market positioningKnown for oneBusiness
Product colourKnown for oneBlack
Built-in displayDiffersNoYes
DisplayKnown for oneMGD
Display diagonalKnown for one5.08 cm (2")
CertificationKnown for oneEN IEC 61000-3-2:2019 +A1:2021; EN 61000-3-3:2021; CISPR 32:2019; CISPR 35:2016; EN 55032:2015+A11:2020+A1:2020; EN 55035:2017+A11:2020; EN 61000-4-12:2017; FCC CFR 47 Part 15B; ICES-003, Issue 6:2019; Other Telecom approvals as required by individual countries
Power3 differ
Power consumption (printing)Differs445 W415 W
Power consumption (ready)Differs42 W6.1 W
Power consumption (off)Differs0.1 W0.05 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one50/60 Hz
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one0.05 W
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Known for one0.272 kWh/week
System requirements1 differ
Other operating systems supportedDiffersLinuxAndroid, iOS
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneMac OS X 13.0 Ventura, Mac OS X 14.0 Sonoma, MacOS
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs10 - 30 °C15 - 30 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-20 - 40 °C-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 90%10 - 80%
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffersForest Stewardship Council (FSC)ENERGY STAR, EPEAT Silver
Sustainable technologies and materialsKnown for oneFSC Certified Packaging; 20% post-consumer recycled plastic
Sustainability complianceKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers368 mm390 mm
DepthDiffers334.5 mm419.1 mm
HeightDiffers202 mm254.2 mm
WeightDiffers7.4 kg13.8 kg
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one1200 x 1000 x 2041 mm
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers442 mm497 mm
Package depthDiffers433 mm331 mm
Package heightDiffers285 mm510 mm
Package weightDiffers9.5 kg16.9 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cartridge(s) includedKnown for oneYes
Included cartridge capacity (black)Known for one1500 pages
Bundled softwareKnown for oneCommon Installer, V3 Print Driver with Lite SM, Printer Manager (for USB only model)
Included cartridge capacity (CMY)Known for one500 pages
User guideKnown for oneYes
Brand-specific features2 differ
HP Auto-On/Auto-OffKnown for oneYes
HP Security toolsDiffersSecure Boot; Code Signing; IPPS; IPsec; IP Filtering; Port Disable; WPA3Device Unique Password, Enable/Disable USB Ports, EWS Session Timeout, Access Control for Device Features, Remote Scan Enable/Disable
HP GTIN (EAN/UPC)Differs198701415923, 198415548320, 198415548337199896333832
HP GTIN (EAN/UPC) with optionsKnown for one(460) 198701415923; (AB2) 198415548320; (ACJ) 198415548337
HP Dynamic securityKnown for oneYes
Technical details2 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffersCCC, BIS, CEGS mark, CCC, EAC, BIS, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), CE, BSMI
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerDiffers4 pc(s)7 pc(s)
Logistics data3 differ
Pallet gross weightDiffers238 kg474.2 kg
Layers per palletDiffers6 pc(s)4 pc(s)
Products per palletDiffers24 pc(s)28 pc(s)
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one8443321010
Other features11 differ
Recommended system requirementsDiffersWindows 11: 64-bit; Windows 10; Server 2016 above: 32-bit or 64-bit; 1 GB RAM; 16 GB HD; Internet; USBMicrosoft Windows 11; 10; 2 GB available hard disk space; Internet connection. Apple macOS 13 Ventura; macOS 14 Sonoma; macOS 15 Sequoia; 2GB HD; Internet required.
Power supply typeDiffersInternal (built-in) power supply for either 110- or 220-VAC sourceInternal (Built-in) power supply
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows 11; Windows 10; LinuxWindows 11; Windows 10; Android; iOS; macOS 13 Ventura; macOS 14 Sonoma; macOS 15 Sequoia
Manufacturer warrantyDiffersStandard Warranty Strategy: One-year limited warranty (simple repair for APJ only)One-year limited warranty. For more information please visit us at https://www.support.hp.com[12]. 3-year HP commercial warranty at no extra cost (register within first 60 days at https://www.hp.com/eu/3yearwarranty ).
PrintingDiffersMono printingColour printing
Recommended humidity operating rangeDiffers20 - 80%30 - 70%
Recommended operating temperature range (T-T)Differs10 - 30 °C15 - 27 °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 mm76 x 127 mm to 216 x 356 mm
Acoustic power emissions (ready)Known for oneInaudible
Box contentsDiffersPower cord; Toner cartridge; DRUM, QIG, Reference GuideHP Color LaserJet Pro 3204dw; HP Black Original Introductory LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~600 pages); HP Cyan, Magenta, Yellow Original Introductory LaserJet Toner Cartridges (~500 pages each); Power cord; User Guide; Flyers; CD (#BBU and #AAC only)
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 2040.9 mm (47.2 x 39.4 x 80.3")
Typical electricity consumption (TEC) numberDiffers1.167 kWh/Week0.272 kWh/week (Energy Star)
Electromagnetic compatibilityKnown for oneEN IEC 61000-3-2:2019 +A1:2021; EN 61000-3-3:2021; CISPR 32:2019; CISPR 35:2016; EN 55032:2015+A11:2020+A1:2020; EN 55035:2017+A11:2020; EN 61000-4-12:2017; FCC CFR 47 Part 15B; ICES-003, Issue 6:2019; Other Telecom approvals as required by individual countries
Processor frequencyKnown for one1.2 GHz
Acoustic pressure emissions bystander (ready)Known for one16 dB
Pallet weight (imperial)Known for one474.2 kg (1045.4 lbs)

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