Product comparison · 2 laser printers

HP Color LaserJet Pro M254nw vs HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M180n

110specifications compared
38differ
72identical
34known for one product only

Key differences

Duplex printing
- Color LaserJet Pro M254nw:No
- Color LaserJet Pro MFP M180n:Yes
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
- Color LaserJet Pro M254nw:21 ppm
- Color LaserJet Pro MFP M180n:16 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
- Color LaserJet Pro M254nw:21 ppm
- Color LaserJet Pro MFP M180n:16 ppm
Time to first page (black, normal)
- Color LaserJet Pro M254nw:10.7 s
- Color LaserJet Pro MFP M180n:11.8 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)
- Color LaserJet Pro M254nw:12.1 s
- Color LaserJet Pro MFP M180n:13.7 s
Maximum duty cycle
- Color LaserJet Pro M254nw:40000 pages per month
- Color LaserJet Pro MFP M180n:30000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycle
- Color LaserJet Pro M254nw:150 - 2500 pages per month
- Color LaserJet Pro MFP M180n:150 - 1500 pages per month
Total number of input trays
- Color LaserJet Pro M254nw:2
- Color LaserJet Pro MFP M180n:1

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Comparison of Color LaserJet Pro M254nw, Color LaserJet Pro MFP M180n
144 specifications	A HP Color LaserJet Pro M254nw View product	B HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M180n View product
Printing5 differ
Colour	Yes	Yes
Print technology	Laser	Laser
Duplex printingDiffers	No	Yes
Duplex printing modeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Manual
Maximum resolution	600 x 600 DPI	600 x 600 DPI
Print resolution colour	600 x 600 DPI	600 x 600 DPI
Print resolution black	600 x 600 DPI	600 x 600 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs	21 ppm	16 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs	21 ppm	16 ppm
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs	10.7 s	11.8 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Differs	12.1 s	13.7 s
Secure printing	Yes	Yes
Features2 differ
Maximum duty cycleDiffers	40000 pages per month	30000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycleDiffers	150 - 2500 pages per month	150 - 1500 pages per month
Printing colours	Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow	Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Number of print cartridges	4	4
Page description languages	PostScript 3, PDF, PCLm, URF, PCL 5c, PCL 6	PostScript 3, PDF, PCLm, URF, PCL 5c, PCL 6
Printer fonts	Scalable, TrueType	Scalable, TrueType
Country of origin	Vietnam	Vietnam
HP segment	Home office	Home office
Input & output capacity4 differ
Total number of input traysDiffers	2	1
Total input capacityDiffers	250 sheets	150 sheets
Total output capacity	100 sheets	100 sheets
Maximum number of input traysDiffers	2	1
Maximum input capacityDiffers	250 sheets	150 sheets
Maximum output capacity	100 sheets	100 sheets
Paper tray 1 input capacityKnown for one	1 sheets	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper tray 2 input capacityKnown for one	20 sheets	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handlingidentical
Maximum ISO A-series paper size	A4	A4
Maximum print sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	216 x 356 mm
Paper tray media types	Plain paper, Glossy paper, Bond paper, Photo paper, Recycled paper, Envelopes, Card stock, Labels, Transparencies, Heavy paper, Lightweight paper, Rough paper, Letterhead	Plain paper, Glossy paper, Bond paper, Photo paper, Recycled paper, Envelopes, Card stock, Labels, Transparencies, Heavy paper, Lightweight paper, Rough paper, Letterhead
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)	A4, A5, A6	A4, A5, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)	B5	B5
ISO C-series sizes (C0...C9)	C5	C5
Non-ISO print media sizes	Executive, Legal, Letter, Oficio, 16K	Executive, Legal, Letter, Oficio, 16K
JIS B-series sizes (B0...B9)	B5, B6	B5, B6
Envelopes sizes	10, B5, C5, DL, Monarch	10, B5, C5, DL, Monarch
Photo paper sizes	10x15 cm	10x15 cm
Photo paper sizes (imperial)	4x6,5x8"	4x6,5x8"
Custom media width	76 - 216 mm	76 - 216 mm
Custom media length	127 - 356 mm	127 - 356 mm
Paper tray media weight	60 - 220 g/m²	60 - 220 g/m²
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	Ethernet, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN	Ethernet, USB 2.0
USB port	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
USB connectorDiffers	Type-A	USB Type-A
Direct printingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Cabling technology	10/100Base-T(X)	10/100Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standards	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), 802.11g, 802.11b	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), 802.11g, 802.11b
Security algorithms	SNMPv3, SSL/TLS, SNMP, HTTPS	SNMPv3, SSL/TLS, SNMP, HTTPS
Mobile printing technologies	Mopria Print Service, HP ePrint, Apple AirPrint	Mopria Print Service, HP ePrint, Apple AirPrint
Wi-Fi DirectKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	128 MB	256 MB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	128 MB	256 MB
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Built-in processor	Yes	Yes
Processor frequency	800 MHz	800 MHz
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs	50 dB	48 dB
Sound power level (printing)Differs	6.4 dB	6.3 dB
Memory typeKnown for one	DDR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Market positioning	Home & office	Home & office
Product colour	White	White
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
Display	LCD	LCD
Colour displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Display diagonalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15.2 cm (6")
Control type	Buttons	Buttons
Certification	CISPR 22:2008 & CISPR 32: 2012 /EN 55032:2012 - Class B; EN 61000-3-2:2014; EN 61000-3-3:2013; EN 55024:2010; FCC Title 47 CFR, Part 15 Class B/ICES-003, Issue 6	CISPR 22:2008 & CISPR 32: 2012 /EN 55032:2012 - Class B; EN 61000-3-2:2014; EN 61000-3-3:2013; EN 55024:2010; FCC Title 47 CFR, Part 15 Class B/ICES-003, Issue 6
Display number of linesKnown for one	2 lines	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power3 differ
Power consumption (printing)Differs	381 W	337 W
Power consumption (ready)Differs	7.5 W	8 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)	0.1 W	0.1 W
Power consumption (off)	0.1 W	0.1 W
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Differs	0.664 kWh/week	0.493 kWh/week
AC input voltage	110 - 240 V	110 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50/60 Hz	50/60 Hz
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supported	Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows 11	Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows 11
Mac operating systems supported	Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, MacOS	Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, MacOS
Other operating systems supported	Linux	Linux
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	15 - 30 °C	15 - 30 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-20 - 40 °C	-20 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 80%	10 - 80%
Sustainability1 differ
Doesn't contain	Mercury	Mercury
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
Sustainable technologies and materialsDiffers	Mercury-free	Mercury Free
Sustainability complianceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	392 mm	420 mm
DepthDiffers	385.8 mm	380 mm
HeightDiffers	247.5 mm	292.6 mm
WeightDiffers	13.8 kg	15.7 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	498 mm	497 mm
Package depthDiffers	298 mm	379 mm
Package heightDiffers	464 mm	466 mm
Package weightDiffers	16.4 kg	18.4 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Cartridge(s) included	Yes	Yes
Warranty cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables included	AC	AC
Manual	Yes	Yes
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
Bundled softwareDiffers	For Windows OS, HP Software Installer, HP Software Uninstaller, HP PCL6 Printer Driver, HP Device Experience (DXP), HP Web Services Assist (HP Connected), Device Setup & Software, HP Printer Assistant, HP Product Improvement Study, Online user manuals For Mac OS. Welcome Screen, (Directs users to HP	For Windows OS: HP Software Installer, HP Software Uninstaller, HP PCL6 Printer Driver, HP Device Experience (DXP), HP Web Services Assist (HP Connected), Device Setup & Software, HP Printer Assistant, HP Product Improvement Study, Online user manuals, HP Scan Driver, HP Scan Application. For Mac OS
Included cartridge capacity (black)Known for one	800 pages	Unknown — not stated by the source
Included cartridge capacity (CMY)Known for one	700 pages	Unknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Brand-specific features2 differ
HP ePrint	Yes	Yes
HP Auto-On/Auto-Off	Yes	Yes
HP Dynamic security	Yes	Yes
HP Security tools	Embedded Web Server: password-protection, secure browsing via SSL/TLS; Network: enable/disable network ports and features, SNMPv1 community password change; HP ePrint: HTTPS with certificate validation, HTTP Basic Access Authentication; Firewall and ACL; SNMPv3	Embedded Web Server: password-protection, secure browsing via SSL/TLS; Network: enable/disable network ports and features, SNMPv1 community password change; HP ePrint: HTTPS with certificate validation, HTTP Basic Access Authentication; Firewall and ACL; SNMPv3
HP Management toolsDiffers	HP Printer Assistant (UDC); HP Utility (Mac); HP Device Toolbox; HP JetAdvantage Security Manager	HP Printer Assistant, HP Utility, HP Device Toolbox, HP JetAdvantage Security Manager
HP Software providedDiffers	HP Smart App	HP Software Installer, HP Software Uninstaller, HP Device Experience, HP Web Services Assist, HP Product Improvement Study, HP Scan Application, HP Fax Application
HP JetAdvantage Secure PrintKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics data1 differ
Harmonized System (HS) codeDiffers	8443321010	8443310000
Other features5 differ
All-In-One-multitaskingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Recommended system requirements	Windows 10; 8.1; 8; 7; 32-bit or 64-bit; 2 GB available hard disk space; CD-ROM/DVD drive or Internet connection; USB port; Internet Explorer; Windows Vista; (32-bit only); 2 GB available hard disk space; CD-ROM/DVD drive or Internet connection; USB port; Internet Explorer 8; Windows XP SP3 or highe	Windows 10; 8.1; 8; 7; 32-bit or 64-bit; 2 GB available hard disk space; CD-ROM/DVD drive or Internet connection; USB port; Internet Explorer; Windows Vista; (32-bit only); 2 GB available hard disk space; CD-ROM/DVD drive or Internet connection; USB port; Internet Explorer 8; Windows XP SP3 or highe
Optical scanning resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1200 x 1200 DPI
Power supply type	Internal (Built-in) power supply	Internal (Built-in) power supply
Electromagnetic compatibility	CISPR 22:2008 & CISPR 32: 2012 /EN 55032:2012 - Class B; EN 61000-3-2:2014; EN 61000-3-3:2013; EN 55024:2010; FCC Title 47 CFR, Part 15 Class B/ICES-003, Issue 6	CISPR 22:2008 & CISPR 32: 2012 /EN 55032:2012 - Class B; EN 61000-3-2:2014; EN 61000-3-3:2013; EN 55024:2010; FCC Title 47 CFR, Part 15 Class B/ICES-003, Issue 6
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows 11; Windows 10; Windows 8; Windows 8.1; Windows 7; Windows Vista; Windows Server; macOS X 10.10 Yosemite; macOS 10.11 El Capitan; macOS 10.12 Sierra; Linux; UNIX	Windows 11; Windows 10; Windows 8; Windows 8.1; Windows 7; Windows Vista; macOS X 10.10 Yosemite; macOS 10.11 El Capitan; macOS 10.12 Sierra; Linux; UNIX
Copier resizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25 - 400%
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 cpm
Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 cpm
Fax delayed sendingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Fax forwardingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Fax memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1300 pages
Greyscale levelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	99 copies
Maximum scan areaKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	215.9 x 297 mm
Maximum scan resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1200 x 1200 DPI
Printing	Colour printing	Colour printing
Time to first copy (black, normal)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14.3 s
Time to first copy (colour, normal)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	26.8 s
Recommended humidity operating range	30 - 70%	30 - 70%
Recommended operating temperature range (T-T)	17 - 25 °C	17 - 25 °C
Custom media sizes	76 x 127 to 216 x 356 mm	76 x 127 to 216 x 356 mm
Envelope feeder	No	No
Acoustic power emissions (ready)	26 dB	26 dB
Acoustic pressure emissions bystander (ready)Differs	14 dB	16 dB
Box contentsDiffers	HP Color LaserJet Pro M254nw T6B59A); Introductory HP LaserJet Color cartridges (~700 color composite (C/Y/M) yield); Installation guide; Printer documentation and software on CD-ROM; Power cord; USB cable	HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M180n (T6B70A); Introductory HP LaserJet Color cartridges (~700 color composite (C/Y/M) yield and ~800 page yield black); Installation guide; Printer documentation and software on CD-ROM; Power cord; USB cable (AP only)
Typical electricity consumption (TEC) numberDiffers	ES: 0.664 kWh/Week; BA: 0.583 kWh/Week	ES: 0.493 kWh/Week; BA: 0.531 kWh/Week
UNSPSC-codeDiffers	43212105	43212110
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	CECP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerKnown for one	8 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source

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