Product comparison · 2 laser printers

HP Color LaserJet Pro M252n vs HP Color LaserJet Pro M252dw Colour

50specifications compared
15differ
35identical
55known for one product only

Key differences

Wi-Fi
- Color LaserJet Pro M252n:No
- Color LaserJet Pro M252dw Colour:Yes
Internal memory
- Color LaserJet Pro M252n:128 MB
- Color LaserJet Pro M252dw Colour:256 MB
Maximum internal memory
- Color LaserJet Pro M252n:128 MB
- Color LaserJet Pro M252dw Colour:256 MB
Market positioning
- Color LaserJet Pro M252n:Home & office
- Color LaserJet Pro M252dw Colour:Business
Control type
- Color LaserJet Pro M252n:Buttons
- Color LaserJet Pro M252dw Colour:Touch
AC input frequency
- Color LaserJet Pro M252n:50/60 Hz
- Color LaserJet Pro M252dw Colour:50 - 60 Hz
Sustainability certificates
- Color LaserJet Pro M252n:EPEAT Silver
- Color LaserJet Pro M252dw Colour:EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Depth
- Color LaserJet Pro M252n:384 mm
- Color LaserJet Pro M252dw Colour:412 mm

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Comparison of Color LaserJet Pro M252n, M252dw
105 specifications	A HP Color LaserJet Pro M252n View product	B HP Color LaserJet Pro M252dw Colour Model M252dw View product
Printingidentical
Duplex printing modeKnown for one	Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print resolution colourKnown for one	600 x 600 DPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print resolution blackKnown for one	600 x 600 DPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Secure printingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Page description languagesDiffers	PCL 5c, PCL 6, PostScript 3, URF, PCLm, PDF	PCL 5c, PCL 6, PostScript 3, URF
Printer fontsKnown for one	Scalable, TrueType	Unknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for one	Brazil, Vietnam	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input & output capacityidentical
Total number of input traysKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper tray 1 input capacityKnown for one	1 sheets	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multi-Purpose trayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of input traysKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum input capacityKnown for one	150 sheets	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling1 differ
Paper tray media typesDiffers	Bond paper, Card stock, Envelopes, Glossy paper, Heavy paper, Labels, Letterhead, Photo paper, Plain paper, Recycled paper, Rough paper, Thick paper, Transparencies	Card stock, Envelopes, Labels, Photo paper, Plain paper, Transparencies
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for one	B5, B6	Unknown — not stated by the source
ISO C-series sizes (C0...C9)Known for one	C5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-ISO print media sizesKnown for one	16K	Unknown — not stated by the source
Envelopes sizesKnown for one	B5, C5, DL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Photo paper sizesKnown for one	10x15 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Custom media widthKnown for one	76.2 - 215.9 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Custom media lengthKnown for one	127 - 355.6 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper tray media weightKnown for one	52 - 220 g/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsKnown for one	HTTPS, SNMPv3, SSL/TLS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Performance2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	128 MB	256 MB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	128 MB	256 MB
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one	48 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sound power level (printing)Known for one	6.2 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Market positioningDiffers	Home & office	Business
DisplayKnown for one	LCD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Control typeDiffers	Buttons	Touch
Display number of linesKnown for one	2 lines	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	CISPR 22:2008/EN 55022:2010 - Class B, EN 61000-3-2:2006 +A1:2009 +A2:2009, EN 61000-3-3:2008, EN 55024:2010, FCC Title 47 CFR, Part 15 Class B/ICES-003, Issue 5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display diagonalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.62 cm (3")
TouchscreenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power1 differ
Power consumption (ready)Known for one	8.7 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one	0.1 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Known for one	0.84 kWh/week	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyDiffers	50/60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows XP, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Pro x64, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 x64, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows 8.1 x64, Windows Vista x64	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedDiffers	Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion	Yes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS 5.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other operating systems supportedKnown for one	Linux, iOS, HP-UX 11, Android	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	15 - 30 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainability1 differ
Doesn't containKnown for one	Mercury	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainability certificatesDiffers	EPEAT Silver	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Sustainability complianceKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
DepthDiffers	384 mm	412 mm
WeightDiffers	11.4 kg	12.2 kg
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one	1200 x 1000 x 2490 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data2 differ
Package heightDiffers	464 mm	510 mm
Package weightDiffers	15.7 kg	16.7 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Brand-specific featuresidentical
HP ePrintKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HP Web JetadminKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HP JetAdvantage Private PrintKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HP Management toolsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HP Proxy Agent Software; HP Imaging and Printing Security Center; HP Utility (Mac); HP Device Toolbox
HP Software providedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HP Software Installer/Uninstaller, HP PCL 6 Printer Driver, HP Device Experience (DXP), HP Update, Product Registration Assist, HP Web Services Assist (HP Connected),
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	8443321020	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross weightKnown for one	644.3 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Layers per palletKnown for one	5 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per palletKnown for one	40 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerKnown for one	8 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Recommended system requirementsKnown for one	Windows: Windows XP (SP3) 32-bit and 64-bit, Windows Win7 (Including Starter Edition 32-bit and 64-bit), Windows Vista Including Starter Edition 32-bit, Windows Vista 64-bit, Windows Win8 Basic 32-bit, Windows Win8 Pro 32-bit, Windows Win8 Enterprise 32-bit, Windows Win8 Enterprise N 32-bit, Windows	Unknown — not stated by the source
Recommended humidity operating rangeKnown for one	10 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source

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