Product comparison · 2 laser printers

HP Color LaserJet Pro 3201dw Printer vs Ricoh IP C8500

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  • 31specifications compared
  • 25differ
  • 6identical
  • 81known for one product only

Key differences

The HP Color LaserJet Pro 3201dw Printer has 34 s more warm-up time than the Ricoh IP C8500 (55 s vs 21 s). The HP Color LaserJet Pro 3201dw Printer has 7.7 s more time to first page (black, normal) than the Ricoh IP C8500 (10.9 s vs 3.2 s). The HP Color LaserJet Pro 3201dw Printer has 5.8 s more time to first page (colour, normal) than the Ricoh IP C8500 (11 s vs 5.2 s). Maximum resolution: 600 x 600 DPI on the HP Color LaserJet Pro 3201dw Printer, 4800 x 1200 DPI on the Ricoh IP C8500. Page description languages: PDF, JPEG, PWG, URF, PCL 5, PCL 6 on the HP Color LaserJet Pro 3201dw Printer, PCL 6, PDF, PostScript 3 on the Ricoh IP C8500.

  • Maximum resolution
    • Color LaserJet Pro 3201dw Printer:600 x 600 DPI
    • IP C8500:4800 x 1200 DPI
  • Warm-up time
    • Color LaserJet Pro 3201dw Printer:55 s
    • IP C8500:21 s
  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • Color LaserJet Pro 3201dw Printer:10.9 s
    • IP C8500:3.2 s
  • Time to first page (colour, normal)
    • Color LaserJet Pro 3201dw Printer:11 s
    • IP C8500:5.2 s
  • Total number of input trays
    • Color LaserJet Pro 3201dw Printer:2
    • IP C8500:3
  • Total input capacity
    • Color LaserJet Pro 3201dw Printer:250 sheets
    • IP C8500:1200 sheets
  • Total output capacity
    • Color LaserJet Pro 3201dw Printer:100 sheets
    • IP C8500:500 sheets
  • Maximum input capacity
    • Color LaserJet Pro 3201dw Printer:251 sheets
    • IP C8500:4850 sheets

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Comparison of Color LaserJet Pro 3201dw Printer, IP C8500
112 specifications
Printing4 differ
Duplex printingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Duplex printing modeKnown for oneAutoUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionDiffers600 x 600 DPI4800 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)Known for one25 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one25 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Warm-up timeDiffers55 s21 s
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs10.9 s3.2 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Differs11 s5.2 s
Print speed (black, normal quality, A3)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source45 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A3)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source45 ppm
Features1 differ
Maximum duty cycleKnown for one40000 pages per monthUnknown — not stated by the source
Recommended duty cycleKnown for one150 - 2500 pages per monthUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of print cartridgesKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Page description languagesDiffersPDF, JPEG, PWG, URF, PCL 5, PCL 6PCL 6, PDF, PostScript 3
Printer fontsKnown for oneScalable, TrueTypeUnknown — not stated by the source
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, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Input & output capacity5 differ
Total number of input traysDiffers23
Total input capacityDiffers250 sheets1200 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers100 sheets500 sheets
Maximum number of input traysKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum input capacityDiffers251 sheets4850 sheets
Maximum output capacityDiffers100 sheets4000 sheets
Paper handling3 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, LetterheadEnvelopes
Custom media widthDiffers76 - 216 mm90 - 320 mm
Custom media lengthDiffers127 - 356 mm148 - 1260 mm
Paper tray media weightKnown for one60 - 176 g/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceA3
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceA3, A4, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceB4, B5, B6
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB Type-A / USB Type-B
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Supported network protocols (IPv4)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTCP/IP
Supported network protocols (IPv6)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTCP/IP
Performance2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers256 MB6000 MB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one256 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers1200 MHz1600 MHz
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one51 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Sound power level (printing)Known for one6.2 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Design2 differ
DisplayKnown for oneMGDUnknown — not stated by the source
Display diagonalDiffers5.08 cm (2")17.8 cm (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
Power2 differ
Power consumption (printing)Known for one415 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (ready)Differs6.1 W57.4 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one0.05 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (off)Known for one0.05 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Differs0.272 kWh/week0.44 kWh/week
AC input voltageKnown for one110 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1584 W
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 11Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows 8.1
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 12.0 Monterey, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura, Mac OS X 14.0 Sonoma, MacOSMac OS 12.4, Mac OS 13.1, Mac OS 14.5, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.15.3 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar, Mac OS X 10.3 Panther, Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.7.5 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Maveric
Other operating systems supportedKnown for oneAndroid, iOSUnknown — not stated by the source
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022
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 mm587 mm
DepthDiffers419.1 mm701 mm
HeightDiffers254.2 mm779 mm
WeightDiffers13.8 kg81 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 includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
User guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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
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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