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HP Color LaserJet Pro 3201dw Printer vs Kyocera ECOSYS PA2101cx/Plus Colour

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  • 38differ
  • 12identical
  • 75known for one product only

Key differences

The HP Color LaserJet Pro 3201dw Printer has 4 ppm more print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter) than the Kyocera ECOSYS PA2101cx/Plus Colour (25 ppm vs 21 ppm). The HP Color LaserJet Pro 3201dw Printer has 23 s more warm-up time than the Kyocera ECOSYS PA2101cx/Plus Colour (55 s vs 32 s). The Kyocera ECOSYS PA2101cx/Plus Colour has 0.1 s more time to first page (black, normal) than the HP Color LaserJet Pro 3201dw Printer (11 s vs 10.9 s). Only the HP Color LaserJet Pro 3201dw Printer has Wi-Fi. Maximum resolution: 600 x 600 DPI on the HP Color LaserJet Pro 3201dw Printer, 1200 x 1200 DPI on the Kyocera ECOSYS PA2101cx/Plus Colour.

  • Maximum resolution
    • Color LaserJet Pro 3201dw Printer:600 x 600 DPI
    • ECOSYS PA2101cx/Plus Colour:1200 x 1200 DPI
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • Color LaserJet Pro 3201dw Printer:25 ppm
    • ECOSYS PA2101cx/Plus Colour:21 ppm
  • Warm-up time
    • Color LaserJet Pro 3201dw Printer:55 s
    • ECOSYS PA2101cx/Plus Colour:32 s
  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • Color LaserJet Pro 3201dw Printer:10.9 s
    • ECOSYS PA2101cx/Plus Colour:11 s
  • Time to first page (colour, normal)
    • Color LaserJet Pro 3201dw Printer:11 s
    • ECOSYS PA2101cx/Plus Colour:12.5 s
  • Maximum duty cycle
    • Color LaserJet Pro 3201dw Printer:40000 pages per month
    • ECOSYS PA2101cx/Plus Colour:100000 pages per month
  • Recommended duty cycle
    • Color LaserJet Pro 3201dw Printer:150 - 2500 pages per month
    • ECOSYS PA2101cx/Plus Colour:600 - 1200 pages per month
  • Total output capacity
    • Color LaserJet Pro 3201dw Printer:100 sheets
    • ECOSYS PA2101cx/Plus Colour:150 sheets

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Printing5 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers600 x 600 DPI1200 x 1200 DPI
Print resolution colourKnown for one600 x 600 DPIUnknown — not stated by the source
Print resolution blackKnown for one600 x 600 DPIUnknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs25 ppm21 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one25 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Warm-up timeDiffers55 s32 s
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs10.9 s11 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Differs11 s12.5 s
Duplex print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11 ppm
Features3 differ
Maximum duty cycleDiffers40000 pages per month100000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycleDiffers150 - 2500 pages per month600 - 1200 pages per month
Page description languagesDiffersPDF, JPEG, PWG, URF, PCL 5, PCL 6PCL 5c, PCL 6, PCL XL, PDF 1.7, PostScript 3, TIFF, XPS
Printer fontsKnown for oneScalable, TrueTypeUnknown — not stated by the source
HP segmentKnown for oneSmall medium businessUnknown — not stated by the source
Printing coloursKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Introduction monthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceJanuary
Introduction yearKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2025
Replacement cartridgesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTK-5480K Zwart (1.250 afdrukken) ISO/IEC 19752 TK-5480Y Geel (1.250 afdrukken) ISO/IEC 19752 TK-5480M Magenta (1.250 afdrukken) ISO/IEC 19752 TK-5480C Cyaan (1.250 afdrukken) ISO/IEC 19752 TK-5490K Zwart (2.800 afdrukken) ISO/IEC 19752 TK-5490Y Geel (2.400 afdrukken) ISO/IEC 19752 TK-5490M Magenta (
Input & output capacity4 differ
Total input capacityKnown for one250 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Total output capacityDiffers100 sheets150 sheets
Maximum number of input traysDiffers23
Maximum input capacityDiffers251 sheets550 sheets
Maximum output capacityDiffers100 sheets150 sheets
Paper tray 1 input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source250 sheets
Multi-Purpose trayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Multi-Purpose tray input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 sheets
Paper handling2 differ
Maximum print sizeKnown for one216 x 356 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper tray media typesDiffersPlain paper, Glossy paper, Bond paper, Recycled paper, Envelopes, Card stock, Labels, Transparencies, Heavy paper, Lightweight paper, Rough paper, LetterheadPlain paper, Pre-printed, Thicker paper, Thin paper
Custom media widthKnown for one76 - 216 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Custom media lengthKnown for one127 - 356 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper tray media weightDiffers60 - 176 g/m²60 - 163 g/m²
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceA4
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceA4, A5, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceB5, B6
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Direct printingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network1 differ
Wi-FiDiffersYesNo
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Mobile printing technologiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceApple AirPrint, Kyocera Mobile Print, Mopria Print Service
Performance4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers256 MB1000 MB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers256 MB1000 MB
Processor frequencyDiffers1200 MHz1000 MHz
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs51 dB48 dB
Sound power level (printing)Known for one6.2 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSD, SDHC
Built-in processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceARM Cortex
Processor modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceA53
Sound pressure level (quiet mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source44 dB
Sound power level (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 dB
Design3 differ
DisplayDiffersMGDLCD
Display diagonalDiffers5.08 cm (2")6.86 cm (2.7")
Control typeDiffersButtonsTouch
CertificationKnown for oneEN 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 Telecom approvals as required by individual countriesUnknown — not stated by the source
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHome & office
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack, White
Colour displayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power5 differ
Power consumption (printing)Differs415 W345 W
Power consumption (ready)Differs6.1 W33 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Differs0.05 W0.3 W
Power consumption (off)Known for one0.05 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Differs0.272 kWh/week0.2 kWh/week
AC input voltageDiffers110 - 240 V220 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50/60 Hz
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 11Yes
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 12.0 Monterey, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura, Mac OS X 14.0 Sonoma, MacOSMac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks, Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura, Mac OS X 14.0 Sonoma
Other operating systems supportedKnown for oneAndroid, iOSUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one15 - 30 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-20 - 60 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 80%Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers390 mm410 mm
DepthDiffers419.1 mm410 mm
HeightDiffers254.2 mm329 mm
WeightDiffers13.8 kg21 kg
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one1200 x 1000 x 2041 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers497 mm596 mm
Package depthDiffers331 mm571 mm
Package heightDiffers510 mm459 mm
Package weightDiffers16.9 kg28 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Included cartridge capacity (CMY)Differs500 pages1500 pages
User guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cartridge(s) includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Included cartridge capacity (black)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1500 pages
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Brand-specific featuresidentical
HP Dynamic securityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
HP Security toolsKnown for oneDevice Unique Password, Enable/Disable USB Ports, EWS Session Timeout, Access Control for Device Features, Remote Scan Enable/DisableUnknown — not stated by the source
HP GTIN (EAN/UPC)Known for one198415329226Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one8443321010Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross weightKnown for one474.2 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Layers per palletKnown for one4 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per palletKnown for one28 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneGS mark, CCC, EAC, BIS, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), CE, BSMIUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerKnown for one7 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Recommended system requirementsKnown for oneMicrosoft 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.Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for oneInternal (Built-in) power supplyUnknown — not stated by the source
Electromagnetic compatibilityKnown for oneEN 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 Telecom approvals as required by individual countriesUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 11; Windows 10; Android; iOS; macOS 12 Monterey; macOS 13 Ventura; macOS 14 Sonoma; macOS 15 Sequoia; LinuxUnknown — not stated by the source
Manufacturer warrantyKnown for oneOne-year limited warranty. For more information please visit us at https://www.support.hp.com[12]. 3-year HP commercial warranty at no extra cost (register within first 60 days at https://www.hp.com/eu/3yearwarranty ).Unknown — not stated by the source
PrintingKnown for oneColour printingUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyKnown for one1.2 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Recommended humidity operating rangeKnown for one30 - 70%Unknown — not stated by the source
Recommended operating temperature range (T-T)Known for one15 - 27 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Custom media sizesKnown for one76 x 127 mm to 216 x 356 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Envelope feederKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Acoustic pressure emissions bystander (ready)Known for one16 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Box contentsKnown for oneHP Color LaserJet Pro 3201-3204, 3288 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 (#BBU and #AAC only)Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Known for one1199.9 x 1000 x 2040.9 mm (47.2 x 39.4 x 80.3")Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet weight (imperial)Known for one474.2 kg (1045.4 lbs)Unknown — not stated by the source
Typical electricity consumption (TEC) numberKnown for one0.272 kWh/week (Energy Star)Unknown — not stated by the source
UNSPSC-codeKnown for one43212105Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty periodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 year(s)
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlue Angel, EPEAT

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