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Product comparison · 2 laser printers

HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 3304fdw vs Ricoh IP C8500

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  • 33specifications compared
  • 25differ
  • 8identical
  • 88known for one product only

Key differences

The HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 3304fdw has 34 s more warm-up time than the Ricoh IP C8500 (55 s vs 21 s). The HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 3304fdw has 5.7 s more time to first page (black, normal) than the Ricoh IP C8500 (8.9 s vs 3.2 s). The HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 3304fdw has 3.8 s more time to first page (colour, normal) than the Ricoh IP C8500 (9 s vs 5.2 s). Maximum resolution: 600 x 600 DPI on the HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 3304fdw, 4800 x 1200 DPI on the Ricoh IP C8500. Page description languages: PDF, JPEG, PCLm, PWG, URF, PCL 5, PCL 6 on the HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 3304fdw, PCL 6, PDF, PostScript 3 on the Ricoh IP C8500.

  • Maximum resolution
    • 600 x 600 DPI
    • 4800 x 1200 DPI
  • Warm-up time
    • 55 s
    • 21 s
  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • 8.9 s
    • 3.2 s
  • Time to first page (colour, normal)
    • 9 s
    • 5.2 s
  • Total number of input trays
    • 2
    • 3
  • Total output capacity
    • 100 sheets
    • 500 sheets
  • Maximum input capacity
    • 251 sheets
    • 4850 sheets
  • Maximum output capacity
    • 100 sheets
    • 4000 sheets

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Color LaserJet Pro MFP 3304fdwView product
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IP C8500View product
Printing4 differ
Duplex printingKnown for oneYes
Duplex printing modeKnown for oneAuto
Maximum resolutionDiffers600 x 600 DPI4800 x 1200 DPI
Print resolution colourKnown for one600 x 600 DPI
Print resolution blackKnown for one600 x 600 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one25 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one25 ppm
Warm-up timeDiffers55 s21 s
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs8.9 s3.2 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Differs9 s5.2 s
Print speed (black, normal quality, A3)Known for one45 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A3)Known for one45 ppm
Features1 differ
Maximum duty cycleKnown for one40000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycleKnown for one150 - 2500 pages per month
Number of print cartridgesKnown for one4
Page description languagesDiffersPDF, JPEG, PCLm, PWG, URF, PCL 5, PCL 6PCL 6, PDF, PostScript 3
Printer fontsKnown for oneScalable, TrueType
Country of originKnown for oneVietnam
Replacement cartridgesKnown for oneHP 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 Y
HP segmentKnown for oneSmall medium business
Printing coloursKnown for oneBlack, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Input & output capacity4 differ
Total number of input traysDiffers23
Total output capacityDiffers100 sheets500 sheets
Maximum number of input traysKnown for one2
Maximum input capacityDiffers251 sheets4850 sheets
Maximum output capacityDiffers100 sheets4000 sheets
Total input capacityKnown for one1200 sheets
Paper handling5 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeDiffersA4A3
Paper tray media typesDiffersPlain paper, Glossy paper, Bond paper, Recycled paper, Envelopes, Card stock, Labels, Transparencies, Heavy paper, Lightweight paper, Rough paper, LetterheadEnvelopes
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)DiffersA4, A5, A6A3, A4, A6
Non-ISO print media sizesKnown for oneOficio, 16K
JIS B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneB5, B6
Envelopes sizesKnown for oneB5, C5, DL
Photo paper sizesKnown for one10x15 cm
Custom media widthDiffers76 - 216 mm90 - 320 mm
Custom media lengthDiffers127 - 356 mm148 - 1260 mm
Paper tray media weightKnown for one60 - 176 g/m²
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneB4, B5, B6
Ports & interfacesidentical
Direct printingKnown for oneYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one2
USB connectorKnown for oneUSB Type-A / USB Type-B
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown for oneYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi DirectKnown for oneYes
Mobile printing technologiesKnown for oneMopria Print Service, Apple AirPrint
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)
BluetoothKnown for oneYes
Supported network protocols (IPv4)Known for oneTCP/IP
Supported network protocols (IPv6)Known for oneTCP/IP
Performance2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers512 MB6000 MB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one512 MB
Processor frequencyDiffers1200 MHz1600 MHz
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one51 dB
Sound power level (printing)Known for one6.3 dB
Built-in processorKnown for oneYes
Design1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers10.9 cm (4.3")17.8 cm (7")
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.
Market positioningKnown for oneHome & office
Product colourKnown for oneBlack, White
Power2 differ
Power consumption (printing)Known for one416 W
Power consumption (ready)Differs7.6 W57.4 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one0.05 W
Power consumption (off)Known for one0.05 W
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Differs0.338 kWh/week0.44 kWh/week
AC input voltageKnown for one110 - 240 V
Power consumption (max)Known for one1584 W
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 11Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows 8.1
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac 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, iOS
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 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 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 80%
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STAR, EPEAT Silver
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers418 mm587 mm
DepthDiffers419.1 mm701 mm
HeightDiffers341.3 mm779 mm
WeightDiffers17.1 kg81 kg
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one1200 x 1000 x 2129 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one497 mm
Package depthKnown for one398 mm
Package heightKnown for one532 mm
Package weightKnown for one20.6 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Included cartridge capacity (CMY)Known for one500 pages
Cables includedKnown for oneAC
User guideKnown for oneYes
Brand-specific featuresidentical
HP Dynamic securityKnown for oneYes
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.
HP GTIN (EAN/UPC)Known for one199896333849
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one8443310000
Pallet gross weightKnown for one495.4 kg
Layers per palletKnown for one4 pc(s)
Products per palletKnown for one24 pc(s)
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneGS mark, CCC, EAC, BIS, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), CE, BSMI
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerKnown for one6 pc(s)
Other featuresidentical
Recommended system requirementsKnown for oneMicrosoft Windows 11; 10; 2 GB available hard disk space; Internet connection. Apple macOS Sequoia 15; macOS Sonoma 14; macOS Ventura 13; 2GB HD; Internet required.
Optical scanning resolutionKnown for one1200 x 1200 DPI
Power supply typeKnown for oneInternal (Built-in) power supply
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.
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 11; Windows 10; Android; iOS; macOS 13 Ventura; macOS 14 Sonoma; macOS 15 Sequoia
Copier resizeKnown for one25 - 400%
Greyscale levelsKnown for one256
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 ).
Processor frequencyKnown for one1.2 GHz
Recommended humidity operating rangeKnown for one30 - 70%
Recommended operating temperature range (T-T)Known for one15 - 27 °C
Custom media sizesKnown for one76 x 127 mm to 216 x 356 mm
Acoustic pressure emissions bystander (ready)Known for one16 dB
Box contentsKnown for oneHP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 3304fdw; 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)
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")
Pallet weight (imperial)Known for one495.4 kg (1092.2 lbs)
Typical electricity consumption (TEC) numberKnown for one0.338 kWh/week (Energy Star)
UNSPSC-codeKnown for one43212110

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