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HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 3301sdw vs Kyocera ECOSYS PA3500x/Plus

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  • 42specifications compared
  • 30differ
  • 12identical
  • 81known 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 MFP 3301sdw (35 ppm vs 25 ppm). The HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 3301sdw has 40 s more warm-up time than the Kyocera ECOSYS PA3500x/Plus (55 s vs 15 s). The HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 3301sdw 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 MFP 3301sdw has colour. Only the HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 3301sdw has Wi-Fi.

  • Colour
    • Color LaserJet Pro MFP 3301sdw:Yes
    • ECOSYS PA3500x/Plus:No
  • Maximum resolution
    • Color LaserJet Pro MFP 3301sdw:600 x 600 DPI
    • ECOSYS PA3500x/Plus:1200 x 1200 DPI
  • Print resolution black
    • Color LaserJet Pro MFP 3301sdw:600 x 600 DPI
    • ECOSYS PA3500x/Plus:1200 x 1200 DPI
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • Color LaserJet Pro MFP 3301sdw:25 ppm
    • ECOSYS PA3500x/Plus:35 ppm
  • Warm-up time
    • Color LaserJet Pro MFP 3301sdw:55 s
    • ECOSYS PA3500x/Plus:15 s
  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • Color LaserJet Pro MFP 3301sdw:10.9 s
    • ECOSYS PA3500x/Plus:6.4 s
  • Maximum duty cycle
    • Color LaserJet Pro MFP 3301sdw:40000 pages per month
    • ECOSYS PA3500x/Plus:50000 pages per month
  • Number of print cartridges
    • Color LaserJet Pro MFP 3301sdw:4
    • ECOSYS PA3500x/Plus:1

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Printing6 differ
ColourDiffersYesNo
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, PCLm, 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 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
Total 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 source100 sheets
Paper handling3 differ
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
Non-ISO print media sizesKnown for oneOficio, 16KUnknown — not stated by the source
JIS B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneB5, B6Unknown — not stated by the source
Envelopes sizesKnown for oneB5, C5, DLUnknown — not stated by the source
Photo paper sizesKnown for one10x15 cmUnknown — 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 print sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source216 x 356 mm
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
Direct printingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network1 differ
Wi-FiDiffersYesNo
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
Performance1 differ
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one512 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 one6.3 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
Colour displayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Display diagonalKnown for one10.9 cm (4.3")Unknown — not stated by the source
Control typeKnown for oneTouchUnknown — 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 EMC approvals as required by individual countries.Unknown — 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)Differs416 W481.3 W
Power consumption (ready)Differs7.6 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 one0.338 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
WidthDiffers418 mm375 mm
DepthDiffers419.1 mm393 mm
HeightDiffers341.3 mm272 mm
WeightDiffers17.1 kg14 kg
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one1200 x 1000 x 2129 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one497 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one398 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one532 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one20.6 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Included cartridge capacity (CMY)Known for one500 pagesUnknown — 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 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 oneUnique Admin Password; Enable/Disable USB; EWS Session Time Out; Control Panel Inactivity Timeout; Role Based Access Control; WebScan Disabled by default.Unknown — not stated by the source
HP GTIN (EAN/UPC)Known for one198415329202Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one8443310000Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross weightKnown for one495.4 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Layers per palletKnown for one4 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per palletKnown for one24 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 one6 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
Optical scanning resolutionKnown for one1200 x 1200 DPIUnknown — 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 EMC approvals as required by individual countries.Unknown — 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
Copier resizeKnown for one25 - 400%Unknown — not stated by the source
Greyscale levelsKnown for one256Unknown — not stated by the source
Manufacturer warrantyKnown for oneOne-year limited warranty. For more information please visit us at https://www.support.hp.com[14]. 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
Acoustic pressure emissions bystander (ready)Known for one16 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Box contentsKnown for oneHP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 3301-3304 3388 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 (only for #BBU, #AAC)Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Known for one1199.9 x 1000 x 2129 mm (47.2 x 39.4 x 83.8")Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet weight (imperial)Known for one495.4 kg (1092.2 lbs)Unknown — not stated by the source
Typical electricity consumption (TEC) numberKnown for one0.338 kWh/week (Energy Star)Unknown — not stated by the source
UNSPSC-codeKnown for one43212110Unknown — not stated by the source

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