Product comparison · 2 laser printers

HP LaserJet 4700 Colour vs HP Pro M401dw

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  • 38specifications compared
  • 29differ
  • 9identical
  • 42known for one product only

Key differences

  • Colour
    • LaserJet 4700 Colour:Yes
    • Pro M401dw:No
  • Maximum resolution
    • LaserJet 4700 Colour:600 x 600 DPI
    • Pro M401dw:1200 x 1200 DPI
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • LaserJet 4700 Colour:30 ppm
    • Pro M401dw:35 ppm
  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • LaserJet 4700 Colour:10 s
    • Pro M401dw:8 s
  • Maximum duty cycle
    • LaserJet 4700 Colour:100000 pages per month
    • Pro M401dw:50000 pages per month
  • Total number of input trays
    • LaserJet 4700 Colour:1
    • Pro M401dw:2
  • Total input capacity
    • LaserJet 4700 Colour:500 sheets
    • Pro M401dw:300 sheets
  • Total output capacity
    • LaserJet 4700 Colour:500 sheets
    • Pro M401dw:150 sheets

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Comparison of 4700, Pro M401dw
80 specifications
Printing4 differ
ColourDiffersYesNo
Maximum resolutionDiffers600 x 600 DPI1200 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs30 ppm35 ppm
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs10 s8 s
Print resolution colourKnown for one600 x 600 DPIUnknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one30 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Time to first page (colour, normal)Known for one10 sUnknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Maximum duty cycleDiffers100000 pages per month50000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source750 - 3000 pages per month
Number of print cartridgesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Page description languagesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePCL 5c, PCL 6, PDF 1.7, PostScript 3
Input & output capacity4 differ
Total number of input traysDiffers12
Total input capacityDiffers500 sheets300 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers500 sheets150 sheets
Maximum number of input traysDiffers23
Maximum output capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150 sheets
Maximum input capacityKnown for one600 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling4 differ
Maximum print sizeDiffers210 x 297 mm216 x 356 mm
Paper tray media typesDiffersCard stock, Envelopes, Glossy paper, Labels, Photo paper, Plain paperCard stock, Envelopes, Labels, Plain paper, Recycled paper, Transparencies
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)DiffersA4, A5A4, A5, A6
Custom media widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source76 - 127 mm
Custom media lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source216 - 356 mm
Paper tray media weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 - 163 g/m²
Duplex media weightDiffers120 g/m²60 - 120 g/m²
Multi-purpose tray media typesKnown for oneEnvelopes, Glossy paper, Labels, Plain paperUnknown — not stated by the source
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneB5Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersUSB 1.1, USB 2.0USB 2.0
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers13
Optional connectivityKnown for oneUSB 2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11g802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Security algorithmsDiffersWEP, WPAWPA, WPA2
Performance4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers160 MB256 MB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers544 MB256 MB
Memory slotsDiffers21
Processor frequencyDiffers533 MHz800 MHz
Memory typeKnown for oneDDRUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal storage capacityKnown for one40 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage mediaKnown for oneHDDUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor familyKnown for oneRISCUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelKnown for oneMIPS RISCUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersGrey, WhiteBlack
Power2 differ
Power consumption (printing)Differs567 W570 W
Power consumption (off)Differs0.3 W0.1 W
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source220 - 240 V
Power consumption (standby)Known for one55 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one17 WUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirements3 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, WinWindows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Wi
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersYesMac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFedora 14, Fedora 15, Ubuntu 10.04
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 x64
Minimum RAMKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512 MB
Minimum processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source233 MHz
Minimum storage drive spaceDiffers220 MB400 MB
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs30 - 70%10 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one10 - 30 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers47.9 kg11 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source364.6 x 368 x 271 mm
WidthKnown for one521 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one598 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one582 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14.2 kg
Other featuresidentical
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
Power LEDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Stand-by LEDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source430 x 330 x 480 mm
Processor frequencyKnown for one0.533 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source

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