Product comparison · 2 laser printers

HP LaserJet 3800dn Colour vs HP LaserJet P2055dn

28specifications compared
18differ
10identical
65known for one product only

Key differences

Colour
- LaserJet 3800dn Colour:Yes
- LaserJet P2055dn:No
Maximum resolution
- LaserJet 3800dn Colour:600 x 600 DPI
- LaserJet P2055dn:1200 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
- LaserJet 3800dn Colour:21 ppm
- LaserJet P2055dn:33 ppm
Time to first page (black, normal)
- LaserJet 3800dn Colour:12.5 s
- LaserJet P2055dn:8 s
Maximum duty cycle
- LaserJet 3800dn Colour:65000 pages per month
- LaserJet P2055dn:50000 pages per month
Total output capacity
- LaserJet 3800dn Colour:250 sheets
- LaserJet P2055dn:150 sheets
Maximum print size
- LaserJet 3800dn Colour:210 x 297 mm
- LaserJet P2055dn:216 x 297 mm
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)
- LaserJet 3800dn Colour:A4, A5
- LaserJet P2055dn:A4, A5, A6

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Comparison of 3800dn, P2055dn
93 specifications	A HP LaserJet 3800dn Colour Model 3800dn View product	B HP LaserJet P2055dn Model P2055dn View product
Printing4 differ
ColourDiffers	Yes	No
Print technology	Laser	Laser
Duplex printing	Yes	Yes
Maximum resolutionDiffers	600 x 600 DPI	1200 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs	21 ppm	33 ppm
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs	12.5 s	8 s
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one	21 ppm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Time to first page (colour, normal)Known for one	12.5 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Maximum duty cycleDiffers	65000 pages per month	50000 pages per month
Number of print cartridgesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Printing coloursKnown for one	Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow	Unknown — not stated by the source
Page description languagesKnown for one	PCL 5c, PCL 6, PostScript 3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of printer fontsKnown for one	80	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input & output capacity1 differ
Total input capacity	250 sheets	250 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers	250 sheets	150 sheets
Maximum input capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	800 sheets
Maximum output capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	150 sheets
Total number of input traysKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multi-Purpose trayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multi-Purpose tray input capacityKnown for one	100 sheets	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of input traysKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling5 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper size	A4	A4
Maximum print sizeDiffers	210 x 297 mm	216 x 297 mm
Paper tray media typesDiffers	Card stock, Envelopes, Glossy paper, Labels, Plain paper, Transparencies	Bond paper, Envelopes, Labels, Plain paper, Recycled paper, Transparencies
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Differs	A4, A5	A4, A5, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)	B5	B5
Non-ISO print media sizesDiffers	Executive	Executive, Legal, Letter
Duplex media weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	60 - 105 g/m²
Media size (tray 1)Differs	76 x 127 - 216 x 356 mm	A4, A5, A6, B5, envelopes (C5, DL); 76 x 127 to 216 x 356 mm
Media types supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Paper (bond, light, heavy, plain, recycled, rough), envelopes, labels, cardstock, transparencies, heavy media
Media weight (tray 1)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	60 to 163 g/m² (straight through paper path for special media)
Envelopes sizesKnown for one	B5, C5, DL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper tray media weightKnown for one	60 - 220 g/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	Ethernet, USB 1.1, USB 2.0	Ethernet, USB 2.0
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	No	No
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Network ready	Yes	Yes
Supported network protocols (IPv4)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	TCP/IP, Bonjour compatible
Performance4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	288 MB	128 MB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	544 MB	384 MB
Built-in processor	Yes	Yes
Processor modelDiffers	MIPS 20KC	Feroceon ARM
Processor frequencyDiffers	533 MHz	600 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory typeKnown for one	DDR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
DisplayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LCD
Product colourKnown for one	Silver	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (printing)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	570 W
Power consumption (off)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.4 W
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	220 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 Hz
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	63.5 - 77 °F
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	365 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	368 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	268 mm
WeightDiffers	28 kg	10.7 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	413 x 510 x 430 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	13.1 kg
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) cases per palletKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7 pc(s)
Other features1 differ
Mac compatibility	Yes	Yes
Electromagnetic compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CISPR 22: 2005/EN 55022: 2006 Class B, EN 61000-3-2: 2000+A2, EN 61000-3-3: 1995+A1, EN 55024: 1998+A1+A2, FCC Title 47 CFR, Part 15 Class B (USA), ICES-003, Issue 4, (Canada), GB9254-1998, EMC Directive 2004/108/EC with CE Marking (Europe), other EMC approvals as required by individual countries
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 2000; Windows XP Home; Windows XP Professional; Windows Server 2003; Windows Vista(R); Mac OS X v 10.4; Mac OS X v 10.5; UNIX; Linux
Networking featuresDiffers	Fast Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Product dimensions when open (LxWxD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	36.6 cm (14.4")
SafetyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEC 60950-1 (International), EN 60950-1+A11 (EU), IEC 60825-1+A1+A2, UL/cUL Listed (US/Canada), GS License (Europe), EN 60825-1+A1+A2 (Class 1 Laser/LED Device) GB4943-2001, Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC with CE Marking (Europe); other safety approvals as required by individual countries
Size (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	36.6 cm (14.4")
Standard input traysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	481 x 330 x 465 mm
Print margin bottom (A4)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 mm
Print margin left (A4)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 mm
Print margin right (A4)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 mm
Print margin top (A4)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 mm
First page out (black&white, A4, ready)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 s
First page out (black&white, letter, ready)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 s
First page out (black&white, letter, sleep)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 s
Print speed (black, best quality, letter)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	35 ppm
Standard output capacity for transparenciesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	75 sheets
Minimum system requirementsKnown for one	CD-ROM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fonts includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows Vista Enterprise x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Home Premium x64, Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows Vis	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Mac OS 9.2, Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar, Mac OS X 10.3 Panther, Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger	Unknown — not stated by the source
Server operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows Server 2003	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other operating systems supportedKnown for one	Novell NetWare 4.x, Novell NetWare 5.x, Novell NetWare 6.x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum RAMKnown for one	16 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum processorKnown for one	Intel Pentium 90	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum storage drive spaceKnown for one	220 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	HP LaserJet Utility HP Easy Printer Care Macintosh software	Unknown — not stated by the source

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