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HP Color LaserJet Pro 3201dw Printer vs Kyocera ECOSYS PA3500x/Plus

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  • 42specifications compared
  • 30differ
  • 12identical
  • 75known for one product only

Key differences

The Kyocera ECOSYS PA3500x/Plus has 10 ppm more print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter) than the HP Color LaserJet Pro 3201dw Printer (35 ppm vs 25 ppm). The HP Color LaserJet Pro 3201dw Printer has 40 s more warm-up time than the Kyocera ECOSYS PA3500x/Plus (55 s vs 15 s). The HP Color LaserJet Pro 3201dw Printer has 4.5 s more time to first page (black, normal) than the Kyocera ECOSYS PA3500x/Plus (10.9 s vs 6.4 s). Only the HP Color LaserJet Pro 3201dw Printer has colour. Only the HP Color LaserJet Pro 3201dw Printer has Wi-Fi.

  • Colour
    • Color LaserJet Pro 3201dw Printer:Yes
    • ECOSYS PA3500x/Plus:No
  • Maximum resolution
    • Color LaserJet Pro 3201dw Printer:600 x 600 DPI
    • ECOSYS PA3500x/Plus:1200 x 1200 DPI
  • Print resolution black
    • Color LaserJet Pro 3201dw Printer:600 x 600 DPI
    • ECOSYS PA3500x/Plus:1200 x 1200 DPI
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • Color LaserJet Pro 3201dw Printer:25 ppm
    • ECOSYS PA3500x/Plus:35 ppm
  • Warm-up time
    • Color LaserJet Pro 3201dw Printer:55 s
    • ECOSYS PA3500x/Plus:15 s
  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • Color LaserJet Pro 3201dw Printer:10.9 s
    • ECOSYS PA3500x/Plus:6.4 s
  • Maximum duty cycle
    • Color LaserJet Pro 3201dw Printer:40000 pages per month
    • ECOSYS PA3500x/Plus:50000 pages per month
  • Number of print cartridges
    • Color LaserJet Pro 3201dw Printer:4
    • ECOSYS PA3500x/Plus:1

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Printing6 differ
ColourDiffersYesNo
Print technologyLaserLaser
Duplex printingYesYes
Duplex printing modeAutoAuto
Maximum resolutionDiffers600 x 600 DPI1200 x 1200 DPI
Print resolution colourKnown for one600 x 600 DPIUnknown — not stated by the source
Print resolution blackDiffers600 x 600 DPI1200 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs25 ppm35 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one25 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Warm-up timeDiffers55 s15 s
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs10.9 s6.4 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Known for one11 sUnknown — not stated by the source
Duplex print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source17.5 ppm
Economical printingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Features4 differ
Maximum duty cycleDiffers40000 pages per month50000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycleKnown for one150 - 2500 pages per monthUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of print cartridgesDiffers41
Page description languagesDiffersPDF, JPEG, PWG, URF, PCL 5, PCL 6Epson LQ, IBM ProPrinter, PCL 6, PDF 1.7, PostScript 3, TIFF, XPS
Printer fontsDiffersScalable, TrueTypePCL
Country of originKnown for oneVietnamUnknown — 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
Introduction yearKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2025
Input & output capacity4 differ
Total number of input traysDiffers21
Total input capacity250 sheets250 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers100 sheets250 sheets
Maximum number of input traysKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum input capacityDiffers251 sheets850 sheets
Maximum output capacityDiffers100 sheets250 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 handling3 differ
Maximum print size216 x 356 mm216 x 356 mm
Paper tray media typesKnown for onePlain paper, Glossy paper, Bond paper, Recycled paper, Envelopes, Card stock, Labels, Transparencies, Heavy paper, Lightweight paper, Rough paper, LetterheadUnknown — not stated by the source
Custom media widthDiffers76 - 216 mm70 - 216 mm
Custom media lengthDiffers127 - 356 mm148 - 356 mm
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
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
Direct printingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network1 differ
Wi-FiDiffersYesNo
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHTTPS, IPPS, IPSec, SNMPv3, TLS
Performance2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers256 MB512 MB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one256 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyKnown for one1200 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs51 dB52 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
Sound pressure level (quiet mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48 dB
Sound power level (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source29 dB
Designidentical
Built-in displayYesYes
DisplayKnown for oneMGDUnknown — not stated by the source
Display diagonalKnown for one5.08 cm (2")Unknown — not stated by the source
Control typeKnown for oneButtonsUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Power4 differ
Power consumption (printing)Differs415 W481.3 W
Power consumption (ready)Differs6.1 W6 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)Known for one0.272 kWh/weekUnknown — not stated by the source
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 10.9 Mavericks, Yes
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 mm375 mm
DepthDiffers419.1 mm393 mm
HeightDiffers254.2 mm272 mm
WeightDiffers13.8 kg14 kg
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one1200 x 1000 x 2041 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one497 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one331 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one510 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one16.9 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Included cartridge capacity (CMY)Known for one500 pagesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedACAC
User guideYesYes
Cartridge(s) includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Included cartridge capacity (black)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1000 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

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