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HP Laser 303dw Black and white Printer vs HP Color LJ Pro MFP 3301fdw Rfrbd Prntr

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  • 88specifications compared
  • 67differ
  • 21identical
  • 56known 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 LJ Pro MFP 3301fdw Rfrbd Prntr (30 ppm vs 25 ppm). The HP Color LJ Pro MFP 3301fdw Rfrbd Prntr has 31 s more warm-up time than the HP Laser 303dw Black and white Printer (55 s vs 24 s). The HP Color LJ Pro MFP 3301fdw Rfrbd Prntr has 2.4 s more time to first page (black, normal) than the HP Laser 303dw Black and white Printer (10.9 s vs 8.5 s). Only the HP Color LJ Pro MFP 3301fdw Rfrbd Prntr has colour. Only the HP Color LJ Pro MFP 3301fdw Rfrbd Prntr has built-in display.

  • Colour
    • Laser 303dw Black and white Printer:No
    • Color LJ Pro MFP 3301fdw Rfrbd Prntr:Yes
  • Maximum resolution
    • Laser 303dw Black and white Printer:1200 x 1200 DPI
    • Color LJ Pro MFP 3301fdw Rfrbd Prntr:600 x 600 DPI
  • Print resolution black
    • Laser 303dw Black and white Printer:1200 x 1200 DPI
    • Color LJ Pro MFP 3301fdw Rfrbd Prntr:600 x 600 DPI
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • Laser 303dw Black and white Printer:30 ppm
    • Color LJ Pro MFP 3301fdw Rfrbd Prntr:25 ppm
  • Warm-up time
    • Laser 303dw Black and white Printer:24 s
    • Color LJ Pro MFP 3301fdw Rfrbd Prntr:55 s
  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • Laser 303dw Black and white Printer:8.5 s
    • Color LJ Pro MFP 3301fdw Rfrbd Prntr:10.9 s
  • Maximum duty cycle
    • Laser 303dw Black and white Printer:30000 pages per month
    • Color LJ Pro MFP 3301fdw Rfrbd Prntr:40000 pages per month
  • Recommended duty cycle
    • Laser 303dw Black and white Printer:300 - 2300 pages per month
    • Color LJ Pro MFP 3301fdw Rfrbd Prntr:150 - 2500 pages per month

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Comparison of 303dw, Color LJ Pro MFP 3301fdw Rfrbd Prntr
144 specifications
Printing6 differ
ColourDiffersNoYes
Maximum resolutionDiffers1200 x 1200 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Print resolution colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source600 x 600 DPI
Print resolution blackDiffers1200 x 1200 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs30 ppm25 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 ppm
Warm-up timeDiffers24 s55 s
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs8.5 s10.9 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11 s
Print margins (top, bottom, right, left)Known for one5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Features8 differ
Maximum duty cycleDiffers30000 pages per month40000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycleDiffers300 - 2300 pages per month150 - 2500 pages per month
Printing coloursDiffersBlackBlack, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Number of print cartridgesDiffers14
Page description languagesDiffersPCLm, PWG, URF, PCL 6PDF, JPEG, PCLm, PWG, URF, PCL 5, PCL 6
Printer fontsDiffersScalable, BitmapScalable, TrueType
Country of originDiffersChina, IndiaVietnam
HP segmentDiffersBusinessSmall medium business
Replacement cartridgesKnown for oneHP Black Laser Toner Cartridge W1810A; HP Black Laser Toner Cartridge W1810XUnknown — not stated by the source
Input & output capacity2 differ
Total number of input traysDiffers12
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 sheets
Maximum output capacityDiffers120 sheets100 sheets
Total input capacityKnown for one250 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper tray 1 input capacityKnown for one1 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper tray 2 input capacityKnown for one250 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling7 differ
Maximum print sizeDiffers216 x 356 mm216 x 355.6 mm
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
Non-ISO print media sizesDiffersExecutiveOficio, 16K
JIS B-series sizes (B0...B9)DiffersB5B5, B6
Envelopes sizesDiffersB5, C5, C6, DL, MonarchB5, C5, DL
Custom media widthDiffers76.2 - 148.5 mm76 - 216 mm
Custom media lengthDiffers216 - 356 mm127 - 356 mm
Paper tray media weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 - 176 g/m²
ISO C-series sizes (C0...C9)Known for oneC5, C6Unknown — not stated by the source
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 source2
USB connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB Type-A
Network1 differ
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi DirectKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsKnown for oneIPPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile printing technologiesKnown for oneMopria Print Service, Apple AirPrintUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance5 differ
Internal memoryDiffers256 MB512 MB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers256 MB512 MB
Processor frequencyDiffers600 MHz1200 MHz
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs53 dB51 dB
Sound power level (printing)Differs6.8 dB6.3 dB
Design3 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey, White
Built-in displayDiffersNoYes
DisplayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTFT
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 sourceEN 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 EMC approvals as required by individual countries.
Power3 differ
Power consumption (printing)Differs445 W416 W
Power consumption (ready)Differs42 W7.6 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 source0.338 kWh/week
AC input frequencyKnown for one50/60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
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 supportedDiffersLinuxAndroid, iOS
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%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers368 mm418 mm
DepthDiffers334.5 mm419.1 mm
HeightDiffers202 mm341.3 mm
WeightDiffers7.4 kg17.1 kg
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1200 x 1000 x 2129 mm
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers442 mm497 mm
Package depthDiffers433 mm398 mm
Package heightDiffers285 mm532 mm
Package weightDiffers9.5 kg20.6 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Included cartridge capacity (CMY)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 pages
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
User guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bundled softwareDiffersCommon Installer, V3 Print Driver with Lite SM, Printer Manager (for USB only model)HP Printer Software downloadable from www.hp.com/hp-app
Cartridge(s) includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Included cartridge capacity (black)Known for one1500 pagesUnknown — not stated by the source
Brand-specific features2 differ
HP Dynamic securityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HP Security toolsDiffersSecure Boot; Code Signing; IPPS; IPsec; IP Filtering; Port Disable; WPA3Unique Admin Password; Enable/Disable USB; EWS Session Time Out; Control Panel Inactivity Timeout; Role Based Access Control; WebScan Disabled by default.
HP GTIN (EAN/UPC)Differs198701415923, 198415548320, 198415548337198415329219
HP GTIN (EAN/UPC) with optionsKnown for one(460) 198701415923; (AB2) 198415548320; (ACJ) 198415548337Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics data2 differ
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8443310000
Pallet gross weightDiffers238 kg495.4 kg
Layers per palletDiffers6 pc(s)4 pc(s)
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)6 pc(s)
Other features13 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; 32-bit or 64-bit; 2 GB available hard disk space; Internet connection. Apple macOS 12.0 Monterey; macOS 13.0 Ventura; macOS v14 Sonoma; 2GB HD; Internet required.
Optical scanning resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1200 x 1200 DPI
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 sourceEN 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 EMC approvals as required by individual countries.
Auto-redialingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows 11; Windows 10; LinuxWindows 11; Windows 10; Android; iOS; macOS 12 Monterey; macOS 13 Ventura; macOS 14 Sonoma; macOS 15 Sequoia; Linux
Copier resizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 - 400%
Fax delayed sendingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Fax forwardingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Fax memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 pages
Greyscale levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256
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[14]. 3-year HP commercial warranty at no extra cost (register within first 60 days at https://www.hp.com/eu/3yearwarranty ).
Maximum number of copiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source999 copies
Maximum scan areaKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source216 x 297 mm
Modem speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source33.6 Kbit/s
PrintingDiffersMono printingColour printing
Processor frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.2 GHz
Time to first copy (black, normal)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9.7 s
Time to first copy (colour, normal)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source13.9 s
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)DiffersInaudible23 dB
Acoustic pressure emissions bystander (ready)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 dB
Box contentsDiffersPower cord; Toner cartridge; DRUM, QIG, Reference GuideHP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 3301-3304 3388 Series Printer; 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 (only for #BBU, #AAC)
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 2129 mm (47.2 x 39.4 x 83.8")
Pallet weight (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source495.4 kg (1092.2 lbs)
Typical electricity consumption (TEC) numberDiffers1.167 kWh/Week0.338 kWh/week (Energy Star)
UNSPSC-codeDiffers4321210543212110
Envelope feederKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneForest Stewardship Council (FSC)Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainable technologies and materialsKnown for oneFSC Certified Packaging; 20% post-consumer recycled plasticUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainability complianceKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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