Product comparison · 2 laser printers

HP 400 Color M451dn vs HP Pro 200 color M251nw

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  • 40specifications compared
  • 22differ
  • 18identical
  • 20known for one product only

Key differences

  • Duplex printing
    • 400 Color M451dn:Yes
    • Pro 200 color M251nw:No
  • Maximum resolution
    • 400 Color M451dn:600 x 600 DPI
    • Pro 200 color M251nw:4800 x 1200 DPI
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • 400 Color M451dn:20 ppm
    • Pro 200 color M251nw:14 ppm
  • Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • 400 Color M451dn:20 ppm
    • Pro 200 color M251nw:14 ppm
  • Maximum duty cycle
    • 400 Color M451dn:40000 pages per month
    • Pro 200 color M251nw:30000 pages per month
  • Recommended duty cycle
    • 400 Color M451dn:750 - 2000 pages per month
    • Pro 200 color M251nw:250 - 1500 pages per month
  • Total number of input trays
    • 400 Color M451dn:2
    • Pro 200 color M251nw:1
  • Total input capacity
    • 400 Color M451dn:300 sheets
    • Pro 200 color M251nw:150 sheets

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Comparison of 400 Color M451dn, Pro 200 color M251nw
60 specifications
Printing4 differ
Duplex printingDiffersYesNo
Maximum resolutionDiffers600 x 600 DPI4800 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs20 ppm14 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs20 ppm14 ppm
Time to first page (black, normal)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source18.5 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 s
Print margins (top, bottom, right, left)Known for one4.23 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Maximum duty cycleDiffers40000 pages per month30000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycleDiffers750 - 2000 pages per month250 - 1500 pages per month
Input & output capacity4 differ
Total number of input traysDiffers21
Total input capacityDiffers300 sheets150 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers150 sheets125 sheets
Maximum number of input traysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Maximum input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150 sheets
Maximum output capacityDiffers150 sheets125 sheets
Paper handling1 differ
Paper tray media typesDiffersBond paper, Glossy paper, Plain paper, Pre-printed, Recycled paper, Rough paperBond paper, Card stock, Envelopes, Glossy paper, Heavy paper, Labels, Photo paper, Plain paper, Pre-printed, Recycled paper, Transparencies
Non-ISO print media sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceExecutive, Legal, Letter
JIS B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneB5Unknown — not stated by the source
Envelopes sizesKnown for oneB5, C5, DLUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersEthernetEthernet, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN
Network1 differ
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Performance2 differ
Maximum internal memoryDiffers384 MB128 MB
Processor frequencyDiffers600 MHz750 MHz
Built-in processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersGreyBlack
DisplayDiffersLCDCGD
Display diagonalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8.89 cm (3.5")
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Control typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTouch
Display number of linesKnown for one2 linesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power consumption (printing)Differs425 W315 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11.5 W
Power consumption (off)Differs0.5 W0.2 W
System requirementsidentical
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers484 mm453 mm
HeightDiffers322 mm265 mm
WeightDiffers23.6 kg18.8 kg
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one15 - 30 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-20 - 40 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one20 - 70%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source

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