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Product comparison · 2 laser printers

HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M281fdn vs Xerox VersaLink C500 Colour

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  • 64specifications compared
  • 46differ
  • 18identical
  • 104known for one product only

Key differences

  • Print technology
    • Laser
    • LED
  • Maximum resolution
    • 600 x 600 DPI
    • 1200 x 2400 DPI
  • Print resolution colour
    • 600 x 600 DPI
    • 1200 x 2400 DPI
  • Print resolution black
    • 600 x 600 DPI
    • 1200 x 2400 DPI
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • 21 ppm
    • 43 ppm
  • Duplex print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • 12 ppm
    • 42 ppm
  • Duplex print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • 12 ppm
    • 42 ppm
  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • 10.6 s
    • 5 s

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HP

Color LaserJet Pro MFP M281fdnView product
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Xerox

VersaLink C500 Colour

Model C500

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Printing9 differ
ColourYesYes
Print technologyDiffersLaserLED
Duplex printingYesYes
Duplex printing modeKnown for oneAuto
Maximum resolutionDiffers600 x 600 DPI1200 x 2400 DPI
Print resolution colourDiffers600 x 600 DPI1200 x 2400 DPI
Print resolution blackDiffers600 x 600 DPI1200 x 2400 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs21 ppm43 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one21 ppm
Duplex print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs12 ppm42 ppm
Duplex print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs12 ppm42 ppm
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs10.6 s5 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Differs12 s5.3 s
Secure printingYesYes
Warm-up timeKnown for one11 s
Warm-up time (from sleep mode)Known for one74 s
Print margins (top, bottom, right, left)Known for one4 mm
Booklet printing functionKnown for oneYes
N-up printingKnown for one2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 16
Watermark printingKnown for oneYes
Features4 differ
Maximum duty cycleDiffers40000 pages per month120000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycleDiffers150 - 2500 pages per month0 - 10000 pages per month
Printing coloursBlack, Cyan, Magenta, YellowBlack, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Number of print cartridges44
Page description languagesDiffersPostScript 3, PDF, PCLm, URF, PCL 5c, PCL 6PCL 5e, PCL 6, PDF 1.7, PostScript 3, TIFF, XPS
Printer fontsDiffersScalable, TrueTypePCL, PostScript
Country of originKnown for oneChina, Vietnam
HP segmentKnown for oneHome office
Number of printer fontsKnown for one219
Number of PCL fontsKnown for one83
Number of PostScript fontsKnown for one136
Input & output capacity4 differ
Total number of input trays22
Total input capacityDiffers250 sheets700 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers100 sheets500 sheets
Paper tray 1 input capacityDiffers1 sheets550 sheets
Paper tray 2 input capacityKnown for one20 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityKnown for one50 sheets
Maximum number of input traysKnown for one2
Maximum input capacityDiffers250 sheets3250 sheets
Maximum output capacityKnown for one100 sheets
Paper input typeKnown for onePaper tray
Multi-Purpose trayKnown for oneYes
Multi-Purpose tray input capacityKnown for one150 sheets
Paper handling4 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
Maximum print sizeKnown for one216 x 356 mm
Paper tray media typesDiffersPlain paper, Glossy paper, Bond paper, Photo paper, Recycled paper, Envelopes, Card stock, Labels, Transparencies, Heavy paper, Lightweight paper, Rough paper, LetterheadBond paper, Card stock, Envelopes, Glossy paper, Labels, Lightweight paper, Plain paper, Pre-printed, Recycled paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)DiffersA4, A5, A6A4
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneB5
ISO C-series sizes (C0...C9)Known for oneC5
Non-ISO print media sizesKnown for oneExecutive, Legal, Letter, Oficio, 16K
JIS B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneB5, B6
Envelopes sizesKnown for one10, B5, C5, DL, Monarch
Photo paper sizesKnown for one10x15 cm
Photo paper sizes (imperial)Known for one4x6,5x8"
Custom media widthDiffers76 - 216 mm76 - 190 mm
Custom media lengthDiffers127 - 356 mm216 - 356 mm
Paper tray media weight60 - 220 g/m²60 - 220 g/m²
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersUSB 2.0Ethernet, USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
USB portYesYes
Direct printingKnown for oneYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one2
USB connectorKnown for oneUSB Type-A / USB Type-B
Optional connectivityKnown for oneWireless LAN
Network2 differ
Wi-FiKnown for oneNo
Ethernet LANYesYes
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Security algorithmsDiffersSNMPv3, SSL/TLS, SNMP, HTTPS256-bit AES, HTTPS, IPSEC, SNMP, SSL/TLS
Mobile printing technologiesDiffersMopria Print Service, HP ePrint, Apple AirPrintApple AirPrint, Google Cloud Print, Mopria Print Service, Xerox PrintBack
Network readyKnown for oneYes
Near Field Communication (NFC)Known for oneYes
Supported network protocols (IPv4)Known for oneTCP/IP: HTTP/HTTPS, IPP, LPR/LDP, Raw Socket Printing/Port 9100, IPv4/IPv6, WSD
Management protocolsKnown for oneDHCP, SNMP, WINS, HTTP, HTTPS, TLS, SNTP, MDNS
Performance3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers256 MB2048 MB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one256 MB
Built-in processorYesYes
Processor frequencyDiffers800 MHz1050 MHz
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs50 dB56.2 dB
Sound pressure level (duplex printing)Known for one50 dB
Sound power level (printing)Known for one6.4 dB
Sound power level (standby)Known for one33.6 dB
Design3 differ
Market positioningHome & officeHome & office
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlue, White
Built-in displayYesYes
Colour displayYesYes
Display diagonalDiffers6.86 cm (2.7")12.7 cm (5")
Control typeDiffersButtons, TouchTouch
CertificationKnown for oneCISPR 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
DisplayKnown for oneLCD
TouchscreenKnown for oneYes
Power3 differ
Power consumption (printing)Differs342 W730 W
Power consumption (ready)Differs8 W74 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Differs0.1 W0.84 W
Power consumption (off)Known for one0.1 W
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Known for one0.759 kWh/week
AC input voltageKnown for one110 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one50/60 Hz
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows 11Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 10.12 Sierra, MacOSMac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, 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 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Other operating systems supportedKnown for oneLinux
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneSuSE Linux 10.2, SuSE Linux 10.3, SuSE Linux 11, SuSE Linux 11.1, SuSE Linux 11.2, SuSE Linux 12.0, SuSE Linux 12.3, SuSE Linux 9.3
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 x64, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 R2 x64, Windows Server 2008 x64, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs15 - 30 °C10 - 32 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-20 - 40 °C0 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 80%10 - 85%
Sustainabilityidentical
Doesn't containKnown for oneMercury
Sustainability certificatesENERGY STARENERGY STAR
Sustainable technologies and materialsKnown for oneMercury Free
Sustainability complianceKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers420 mm427.4 mm
DepthDiffers421.7 mm465.5 mm
HeightDiffers334.1 mm434.4 mm
WeightDiffers18.7 kg27.6 kg
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one1200 x 1000 x 2278 mm
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers498 mm580 mm
Package depthDiffers398 mm634 mm
Package heightDiffers532 mm607 mm
Package weightDiffers21.5 kg34 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cartridge(s) includedYesYes
Cables includedACAC
Documentation CDKnown for oneYes
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYes
Bundled softwareKnown for oneFor 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, HP Fax Dri
Included cartridge capacity (black)Known for one5000 pages
Included cartridge capacity (CMY)Known for one2400 pages
Drivers includedKnown for oneYes
ManualKnown for oneYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneYes
Brand-specific featuresidentical
HP ePrintKnown for oneYes
HP Auto-On/Auto-OffKnown for oneYes
HP Dynamic securityKnown for oneYes
HP Security toolsKnown for oneEmbedded 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 toolsKnown for oneHP Printer Assistant, HP Utility, HP Device Toolbox, HP JetAdvantage Security Manager
HP Software providedKnown for oneHP Software Installer, HP Software Uninstaller, HP Device Experience, HP Web Services Assist, HP Product Improvement Study, HP Scan Application, HP Fax Application
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one8443310000
Pallet gross weightKnown for one538.7 kg
Other featuresidentical
All-In-One-multitaskingKnown for oneYes
Recommended system requirementsKnown for oneWindows 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 one1200 x 1200 DPI
Power supply typeKnown for oneInternal (Built-in) power supply
Electromagnetic compatibilityKnown for oneCISPR 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
Auto-redialingKnown for oneYes
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 11; Windows 10; Windows 8.1; Windows 8; Windows 7; Windows Vista; Linux; macOS 10.12 Sierra; UNIX; Windows Server
Copier resizeKnown for one25 - 400%
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Known for one21 cpm
Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)Known for one21 cpm
Fax broadcastingKnown for one119 locations
Fax delayed sendingKnown for oneYes
Fax forwardingKnown for oneYes
Fax memoryKnown for one1300 pages
Greyscale levelsKnown for one256
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one99 copies
Maximum scan areaKnown for one215.9 x 297 mm
Maximum scan resolutionKnown for one1200 x 1200 DPI
Modem speedKnown for one33.6 Kbit/s
PrintingKnown for oneColour printing
Time to first copy (black, normal)Known for one11.3 s
Time to first copy (colour, normal)Known for one14 s
Recommended humidity operating rangeKnown for one30 - 70%
Recommended operating temperature range (T-T)Known for one17 - 25 °C
Custom media sizesKnown for one76 x 127 to 216 x 356 mm
Envelope feederKnown for oneNo
Acoustic power emissions (ready)Known for one26 dB
Acoustic pressure emissions bystander (ready)Known for one16 dB
Box contentsKnown for oneHP 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) numberKnown for oneES: 0.759 kWh/Week; BA: 0.669 kWh/Week
UNSPSC-codeKnown for one43212110
Languages supportKnown for oneCAT, Czech, Danish, German, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Turkish, Ukrainian

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