Product comparison · 2 laser printers

HP Color LaserJet Pro 3204dw vs Kyocera ECOSYS PA2600cwx/Plus Colour

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  • 46differ
  • 13identical
  • 70known for one product only

Key differences

The Kyocera ECOSYS PA2600cwx/Plus Colour has 1 ppm more print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter) than the HP Color LaserJet Pro 3204dw (26 ppm vs 25 ppm). The Kyocera ECOSYS PA2600cwx/Plus Colour has 1 ppm more print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter) than the HP Color LaserJet Pro 3204dw (26 ppm vs 25 ppm). The HP Color LaserJet Pro 3204dw has 26 s more warm-up time than the Kyocera ECOSYS PA2600cwx/Plus Colour (55 s vs 29 s). Maximum resolution: 600 x 600 DPI on the HP Color LaserJet Pro 3204dw, 1200 x 1200 DPI on the Kyocera ECOSYS PA2600cwx/Plus Colour. Print resolution colour: 600 x 600 DPI on the HP Color LaserJet Pro 3204dw, 1200 x 1200 DPI on the Kyocera ECOSYS PA2600cwx/Plus Colour.

  • Maximum resolution
    • Color LaserJet Pro 3204dw:600 x 600 DPI
    • ECOSYS PA2600cwx/Plus Colour:1200 x 1200 DPI
  • Print resolution colour
    • Color LaserJet Pro 3204dw:600 x 600 DPI
    • ECOSYS PA2600cwx/Plus Colour:1200 x 1200 DPI
  • Print resolution black
    • Color LaserJet Pro 3204dw:600 x 600 DPI
    • ECOSYS PA2600cwx/Plus Colour:1200 x 1200 DPI
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • Color LaserJet Pro 3204dw:25 ppm
    • ECOSYS PA2600cwx/Plus Colour:26 ppm
  • Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • Color LaserJet Pro 3204dw:25 ppm
    • ECOSYS PA2600cwx/Plus Colour:26 ppm
  • Warm-up time
    • Color LaserJet Pro 3204dw:55 s
    • ECOSYS PA2600cwx/Plus Colour:29 s
  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • Color LaserJet Pro 3204dw:8.9 s
    • ECOSYS PA2600cwx/Plus Colour:9.5 s
  • Time to first page (colour, normal)
    • Color LaserJet Pro 3204dw:9 s
    • ECOSYS PA2600cwx/Plus Colour:10.5 s

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Printing8 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers600 x 600 DPI1200 x 1200 DPI
Print resolution colourDiffers600 x 600 DPI1200 x 1200 DPI
Print resolution blackDiffers600 x 600 DPI1200 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs25 ppm26 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs25 ppm26 ppm
Warm-up timeDiffers55 s29 s
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs8.9 s9.5 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Differs9 s10.5 s
Economical printingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Features5 differ
Maximum duty cycleDiffers40000 pages per month65000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycleDiffers150 - 2500 pages per month900 - 1500 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 fontsDiffersScalable, TrueTypePCL
Country of originKnown for oneVietnamUnknown — not stated by the source
Replacement cartridgesDiffersHP 218A Black Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~1,300 pages) W2180A; HP 218A Cyan Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~1,200 pages) W2181A; HP 218A Yellow Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~1,200 pages) W2182A; HP 218A Magenta Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~1,200 pages) W2183A; HP 218X High YTK-5450K TK-5450Y TK-5450M TK-5450C
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 input capacityDiffers250 sheets300 sheets
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 handling4 differ
Paper tray media typesDiffersPlain paper, Glossy paper, Bond paper, Recycled paper, Envelopes, Card stock, Labels, Transparencies, Heavy paper, Lightweight paper, Rough paper, LetterheadEnvelopes, Glossy paper, Labels, Plain paper, Pre-printed, Recycled paper, Semi-glossy paper, Thicker paper, Thin paper, Transparencies
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
Envelopes sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDL
Multi-Purpose Tray media weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 - 220 g/m²
Duplex media weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 - 163 g/m²
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Direct printingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Networkidentical
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Near Field Communication (NFC)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHTTPS, IPPS, IPSec, SNMPv3, TLS
Mobile printing technologiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceApple AirPrint, Chromebook Native Print, 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 dB49 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 W380 W
Power consumption (ready)Differs6.1 W33 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Differs0.05 W0.3 W
Power consumption (off)Differs0.05 W0.1 W
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Known for one0.272 kWh/weekUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageDiffers110 - 240 V120 V
Power consumption (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source999 W
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 Hz
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 11Yes
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac 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
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffersENERGY STAR, EPEAT SilverBlue Angel, ENERGY STAR, EPEAT
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 one199896333832Unknown — 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; 2 GB available hard disk space; Internet connection. Apple macOS 13 Ventura; macOS 14 Sonoma; macOS 15 Sequoia; 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 13 Ventura; macOS 14 Sonoma; macOS 15 SequoiaUnknown — 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 3204dw; 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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