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Product comparison · 2 laser printers

HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M181fw vs HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M281fdn

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  • 128specifications compared
  • 39differ
  • 89identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

  • Duplex printing mode
    • Manual
    • Auto
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • 16 ppm
    • 21 ppm
  • Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • 16 ppm
    • 21 ppm
  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • 11.8 s
    • 10.6 s
  • Time to first page (colour, normal)
    • 13.5 s
    • 12 s
  • Maximum duty cycle
    • 30000 pages per month
    • 40000 pages per month
  • Recommended duty cycle
    • 150 - 1500 pages per month
    • 150 - 2500 pages per month
  • Country of origin
    • Vietnam
    • China, Vietnam

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Color LaserJet Pro MFP M181fwView product
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Color LaserJet Pro MFP M281fdnView product
Printing5 differ
Duplex printing modeDiffersManualAuto
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs16 ppm21 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs16 ppm21 ppm
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs11.8 s10.6 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Differs13.5 s12 s
Duplex print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one12 ppm
Duplex print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one12 ppm
Features3 differ
Maximum duty cycleDiffers30000 pages per month40000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycleDiffers150 - 1500 pages per month150 - 2500 pages per month
Country of originDiffersVietnamChina, Vietnam
Input & output capacity5 differ
Total number of input traysDiffers12
Total input capacityDiffers150 sheets250 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityDiffers35 sheets50 sheets
Maximum number of input traysDiffers12
Maximum input capacityDiffers150 sheets250 sheets
Paper tray 1 input capacityKnown for one1 sheets
Paper tray 2 input capacityKnown for one20 sheets
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersEthernet, USB 2.0, Wireless LANUSB 2.0
Direct printingKnown for oneYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1
USB connectorKnown for oneUSB Type-A
Network3 differ
Wi-FiDiffersYesNo
Cabling technologyDiffers10/100Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi DirectKnown for oneYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n), 802.11g, 802.11b
Performance2 differ
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs48 dB50 dB
Sound power level (printing)Differs6.3 dB6.4 dB
Sound pressure level (duplex printing)Known for one50 dB
Design3 differ
DisplayKnown for oneLCD
Colour displayDiffersNoYes
Display diagonalDiffers7.62 cm (3")6.86 cm (2.7")
Control typeDiffersButtonsButtons, Touch
Display number of linesKnown for one2 lines
Power2 differ
Power consumption (printing)Differs337 W342 W
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Differs0.493 kWh/week0.759 kWh/week
System requirements1 differ
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, MacOSMac OS X 10.12 Sierra, MacOS
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one0 - 95%
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffersBlue Angel, ENERGY STARENERGY STAR
Sustainability complianceKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers380 mm421.7 mm
HeightDiffers341.2 mm334.1 mm
WeightDiffers16.3 kg18.7 kg
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one1200 x 1000 x 2278 mm
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers497 mm498 mm
Package heightDiffers466 mm532 mm
Package weightDiffers19.5 kg21.5 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Warranty cardKnown for oneYes
ManualKnown for oneYes
Software CDKnown for oneYes
Documentation CDKnown for oneYes
Logistics dataidentical
Pallet gross weightKnown for one538.7 kg
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneCECP
Other features7 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows 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; UNIXWindows 11; Windows 10; Windows 8.1; Windows 8; Windows 7; Windows Vista; Linux; macOS 10.12 Sierra; UNIX; Windows Server
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Differs16 cpm21 cpm
Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)Differs16 cpm21 cpm
Fax speed dialing (max numbers)Known for one120
Time to first copy (black, normal)Differs12.3 s11.3 s
Time to first copy (colour, normal)Differs18.1 s14 s
Box contentsDiffersHP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M180fw (T6B71A); 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 cableHP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M281fdnT6B81A); Introductory HP LaserJet Color cartridges (~700 color composite (C/Y/M) yield and ~1400 page yield black); Installation guide; Printer documentation and software on CD-ROM; Power cord; USB cable( AP only)
Typical electricity consumption (TEC) numberDiffersES: 0.493 kWh/Week; BA: 0.523 kWh/WeekES: 0.759 kWh/Week; BA: 0.669 kWh/Week

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