Product comparison · 2 laser printers

HP Laser 303dw Black and white Printer vs HP LaserJet Enterprise 6500n

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  • 87specifications compared
  • 64differ
  • 23identical
  • 37known for one product only

Key differences

The HP LaserJet Enterprise 6500n has 25 ppm more print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter) than the HP Laser 303dw Black and white Printer (55 ppm vs 30 ppm). The HP LaserJet Enterprise 6500n has 109 s more warm-up time than the HP Laser 303dw Black and white Printer (133 s vs 24 s). The HP Laser 303dw Black and white Printer has 4.6 s more time to first page (black, normal) than the HP LaserJet Enterprise 6500n (8.5 s vs 3.9 s). Only the HP LaserJet Enterprise 6500n has built-in display. Only the HP LaserJet Enterprise 6500n has envelope feeder.

  • Duplex printing mode
    • Laser 303dw Black and white Printer:Auto
    • LaserJet Enterprise 6500n:Manual
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • Laser 303dw Black and white Printer:30 ppm
    • LaserJet Enterprise 6500n:55 ppm
  • Warm-up time
    • Laser 303dw Black and white Printer:24 s
    • LaserJet Enterprise 6500n:133 s
  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • Laser 303dw Black and white Printer:8.5 s
    • LaserJet Enterprise 6500n:3.9 s
  • Maximum duty cycle
    • Laser 303dw Black and white Printer:30000 pages per month
    • LaserJet Enterprise 6500n:225000 pages per month
  • Recommended duty cycle
    • Laser 303dw Black and white Printer:300 - 2300 pages per month
    • LaserJet Enterprise 6500n:3750 - 18750 pages per month
  • Page description languages
    • Laser 303dw Black and white Printer:PCLm, PWG, URF, PCL 6
    • LaserJet Enterprise 6500n:PDF 1.7, PCL 6
  • Country of origin
    • Laser 303dw Black and white Printer:China, India
    • LaserJet Enterprise 6500n:Philippines

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Comparison of 303dw, LaserJet Enterprise 6500n
124 specifications
Printing4 differ
Duplex printing modeDiffersAutoManual
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)Known for one5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
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 coloursKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
Page description languagesDiffersPCLm, PWG, URF, PCL 6PDF 1.7, PCL 6
Printer fontsDiffersScalable, BitmapScalable, TrueType, Windows, PCL, PostScript
Country of originDiffersChina, IndiaPhilippines
Replacement cartridgesDiffersHP Black Laser Toner Cartridge W1810A; HP Black Laser Toner Cartridge W1810XHP 160A Black Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge (10,500 pages) W1600A; HP 160Y Black Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~38,000 pages) W1600Y.
Input & output capacity7 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 capacityKnown for one250 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of input traysDiffers26
Maximum input capacityDiffers251 sheets2850 sheets
Maximum output capacityDiffers120 sheets500 sheets
Multi-Purpose trayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Multi-Purpose tray input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 sheets
Paper handling6 differ
Maximum print sizeKnown for one216 x 356 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Non-ISO print media sizesDiffersExecutiveOficio, 16K
JIS B-series sizes (B0...B9)DiffersB5B5, B6
Envelopes sizesDiffersB5, C5, C6, DL, MonarchB5, C5, C6, DL
Photo paper sizes (imperial)Known for one4x6"Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Ports & interfacesidentical
Direct printingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Network1 differ
Wi-FiKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi DirectKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsDiffersIPPSSNMPv3, SSL/TLS, EAP-PEAP, EAP-TLS, TLS, FIPS 140, HTTPS, IPSec
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performance3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers256 MB2048 MB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers256 MB2048 MB
Built-in processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyKnown for one600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs53 dB56 dB
Internal storage capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Design2 differ
Market positioningKnown for oneBusinessUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in displayDiffersNoYes
Control typeDiffersButtonsTouch
DisplayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLCD
Colour displayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Display diagonalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.86 cm (2.7")
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 A, ICES-003, Issue 7 Class A.
Power4 differ
Power consumption (printing)Differs445 W760 W
Power consumption (ready)Differs42 W7.5 W
Power consumption (off)Differs0.1 W0.05 W
AC input voltageDiffers110 - 240 V100 - 240 V
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.05 W
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.528 kWh/week
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 11Windows 10 x64, Windows 10, Windows 11 x64, Windows 11
Other operating systems supportedDiffersLinuxChromeOS, Android, iOS
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMac OS X 14.0 Sonoma, MacOS
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs10 - 30 °C10 - 32.5 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 90%10 - 80%
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneForest Stewardship Council (FSC)Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers368 mm400 mm
DepthDiffers334.5 mm400 mm
HeightDiffers202 mm340 mm
WeightDiffers7.4 kg12.8 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers442 mm493 mm
Package depthDiffers433 mm565 mm
Package heightDiffers285 mm442 mm
Package weightDiffers9.5 kg17.7 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Included cartridge capacity (black)Differs1500 pages10000 pages
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 features2 differ
HP Auto-On/Auto-OffKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
HP Security toolsDiffersSecure Boot; Code Signing; IPPS; IPsec; IP Filtering; Port Disable; WPA3Identity 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)Differs198701415923, 198415548320, 198415548337198828142825
HP GTIN (EAN/UPC) with optionsKnown for one(460) 198701415923; (AB2) 198415548320; (ACJ) 198415548337Unknown — not stated by the source
HP Dynamic securityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Technical details1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffersCCC, BIS, CECECP, GS mark, CCC, BIS, cUL, UL, CE, BSMI
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 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; 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 sourceBuilt-in 3-Pin 115V or 220V Internal Power Supply
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows 11; Windows 10; LinuxWindows 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)
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 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
Acoustic power emissions (ready)Known for oneInaudibleUnknown — not stated by the source
Box contentsDiffersPower cord; Toner cartridge; DRUM, QIG, Reference GuideHP LaserJet Enterprise 6500n Printer; HP Black Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~10K yield); Documentation (Hardware Install Guide, Regulatory Flyer); 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")
Typical electricity consumption (TEC) numberDiffers1.167 kWh/Week0.528 kWh/Week (Blue Angel); 0.621 kWh/Week (ENERGY STAR 3.0)
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 A, ICES-003, Issue 7 Class A.
Pallet weight (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source370 kg (815.7 lbs)

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