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HP Color LJ Pro MFP 3301fdw Rfrbd Prntr vs HP LaserJet Enterprise 6500dn

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  • 25identical
  • 55known for one product only

Key differences

The HP LaserJet Enterprise 6500dn has 30 ppm more print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter) than the HP Color LJ Pro MFP 3301fdw Rfrbd Prntr (55 ppm vs 25 ppm). The HP LaserJet Enterprise 6500dn has 78 s more warm-up time than the HP Color LJ Pro MFP 3301fdw Rfrbd Prntr (133 s vs 55 s). The HP Color LJ Pro MFP 3301fdw Rfrbd Prntr has 7 s more time to first page (black, normal) than the HP LaserJet Enterprise 6500dn (10.9 s vs 3.9 s). Only the HP Color LJ Pro MFP 3301fdw Rfrbd Prntr has colour. Maximum resolution: 600 x 600 DPI on the HP Color LJ Pro MFP 3301fdw Rfrbd Prntr, 1200 x 1200 DPI on the HP LaserJet Enterprise 6500dn.

  • Colour
    • Color LJ Pro MFP 3301fdw Rfrbd Prntr:Yes
    • LaserJet Enterprise 6500dn:No
  • Maximum resolution
    • Color LJ Pro MFP 3301fdw Rfrbd Prntr:600 x 600 DPI
    • LaserJet Enterprise 6500dn:1200 x 1200 DPI
  • Print resolution black
    • Color LJ Pro MFP 3301fdw Rfrbd Prntr:600 x 600 DPI
    • LaserJet Enterprise 6500dn:1200 x 1200 DPI
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • Color LJ Pro MFP 3301fdw Rfrbd Prntr:25 ppm
    • LaserJet Enterprise 6500dn:55 ppm
  • Warm-up time
    • Color LJ Pro MFP 3301fdw Rfrbd Prntr:55 s
    • LaserJet Enterprise 6500dn:133 s
  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • Color LJ Pro MFP 3301fdw Rfrbd Prntr:10.9 s
    • LaserJet Enterprise 6500dn:3.9 s
  • Maximum duty cycle
    • Color LJ Pro MFP 3301fdw Rfrbd Prntr:40000 pages per month
    • LaserJet Enterprise 6500dn:225000 pages per month
  • Recommended duty cycle
    • Color LJ Pro MFP 3301fdw Rfrbd Prntr:150 - 2500 pages per month
    • LaserJet Enterprise 6500dn:3750 - 18750 pages per month

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Comparison of Color LJ Pro MFP 3301fdw Rfrbd Prntr, LaserJet Enterprise 6500dn
144 specifications
Printing6 differ
ColourDiffersYesNo
Print technologyLaserLaser
Duplex printingYesYes
Duplex printing modeAutoAuto
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 ppm55 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one25 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Warm-up timeDiffers55 s133 s
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs10.9 s3.9 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Known for one11 sUnknown — not stated by the source
Watermark printingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Features7 differ
Maximum duty cycleDiffers40000 pages per month225000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycleDiffers150 - 2500 pages per month3750 - 18750 pages per month
Printing coloursKnown for oneBlack, Cyan, Magenta, YellowUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of print cartridgesDiffers41
Page description languagesDiffersPDF, JPEG, PCLm, PWG, URF, PCL 5, PCL 6PDF 1.7, PCL 6
Printer fontsDiffersScalable, TrueTypeScalable, TrueType, Windows, PCL, PostScript
Country of originDiffersVietnamChina, Japan, Philippines, Czech Republic, India
HP segmentDiffersSmall medium businessBusiness
Replacement cartridgesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHP 160A Black Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge (10,500 pages) W1600A; HP 160Y Black Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~38,000 pages) W1600Y.
Input & output capacity4 differ
Total number of input trays22
Total output capacityDiffers100 sheets500 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityKnown for one50 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of input traysDiffers26
Maximum input capacityDiffers251 sheets2850 sheets
Maximum output capacityDiffers100 sheets500 sheets
Total input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source650 sheets
Paper tray 1 input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 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 handling4 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
Maximum print sizeKnown for one216 x 355.6 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper tray media typesDiffersPlain paper, Glossy paper, Bond paper, Recycled paper, Envelopes, Card stock, Labels, Transparencies, Heavy paper, Lightweight paper, Rough paper, LetterheadPlain paper, Bond paper, Recycled paper, Envelopes, Card stock, Labels, Transparencies, Pre-printed, Heavy paper, Lightweight paper, Rough paper, Letterhead
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)A4, A5, A6A4, A5, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)B5B5
Non-ISO print media sizesOficio, 16KOficio, 16K
JIS B-series sizes (B0...B9)B5, B6B5, B6
Envelopes sizesDiffersB5, C5, DLB5, C5, C6, DL
Photo paper sizes10x15 cm10x15 cm
Custom media widthDiffers76 - 216 mm76.2 - 216 mm
Custom media length127 - 356 mm127 - 356 mm
Paper tray media weightDiffers60 - 176 g/m²60 - 200 g/m²
ISO C-series sizes (C0...C9)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceC5, C6
Ports & interfacesidentical
Direct printingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantity22
USB connectorKnown for oneUSB Type-AUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANYesYes
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSNMPv3, SSL/TLS, EAP-PEAP, EAP-TLS, TLS, FIPS 140, HTTPS, IPSec
Mobile printing technologiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMopria Print Service, Apple AirPrint
Performance4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers512 MB2048 MB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers512 MB2048 MB
Built-in processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyKnown for one1200 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs51 dB56 dB
Sound power level (printing)Differs6.3 dB6.8 dB
Internal storage capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Design3 differ
Market positioningKnown for oneBusinessUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for oneGrey, WhiteUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in displayYesYes
DisplayDiffersTFTLCD
Colour displayYesYes
Display diagonalDiffers10.9 cm (4.3")6.86 cm (2.7")
Control typeTouchTouch
CertificationDiffersEN 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.CISPR 22:2008 (International) Class A, CISPR 32:2015 (International) Class A / EN 55032:2015 Class A + A11:2020, CISPR 35:2016 (International) / EN 55035:2017 + A11:2020, EN IEC 61000-3-2:2019 +A11:2021, EN IEC 61000-3-3:2013+A1:2019 + A2:2021, FCC 47 CFR Part 15 Class A, ICES-003, Issue 7 Class A.
Power4 differ
Power consumption (printing)Differs416 W760 W
Power consumption (ready)Differs7.6 W7.5 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)0.05 W0.05 W
Power consumption (off)0.05 W0.05 W
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Differs0.338 kWh/week0.528 kWh/week
AC input voltageDiffers110 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50/60 Hz
System requirements3 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 11Windows 10 x64, Windows 10, Windows 11 x64, Windows 11
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 12.0 Monterey, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura, Mac OS X 14.0 Sonoma, MacOSMac OS X 14.0 Sonoma, MacOS
Other operating systems supportedDiffersAndroid, iOSChromeOS, Android, iOS
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs15 - 30 °C10 - 32.5 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-20 - 60 °C-20 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 80%10 - 80%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers418 mm400 mm
DepthDiffers419.1 mm400 mm
HeightDiffers341.3 mm340 mm
WeightDiffers17.1 kg12.8 kg
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one1200 x 1000 x 2129 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers497 mm493 mm
Package depthDiffers398 mm565 mm
Package heightDiffers532 mm442 mm
Package weightDiffers20.6 kg17.7 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Included cartridge capacity (CMY)Known for one500 pagesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedACAC
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
User guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for oneHP Printer Software downloadable from www.hp.com/hp-appUnknown — 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 source10000 pages
Brand-specific features2 differ
HP Auto-On/Auto-OffKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
HP Dynamic securityYesYes
HP Security toolsDiffersUnique Admin Password; Enable/Disable USB; EWS Session Time Out; Control Panel Inactivity Timeout; Role Based Access Control; WebScan Disabled by default.Identity management: Role Based Access Control (RBAC) Walk-up and Remote Access; Admin PW Protected EWS and Remote Access, Self-signed Certificate; Encrypted passwords; Personal on-device user accounts; Account Lockout (time-based); Kerberos AuthN; LDAP authentication; 1000 user PIN codes; Optional
HP GTIN (EAN/UPC)Differs198415329219198701599678, 198415438867, 198415438898, 198415438911, 198415438959, 198701599685, 198415439048, 198701599692, 198415439154, 198415439161, 198415439185
HP GTIN (EAN/UPC) with optionsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source(460) 198701599678; (697) 198415438867; (AB0) 198415438898; (AB2) 198415438911; (ABJ) 198415438959; (AC4) 198701599685; (AC8) 198415439048; (AKV) 198701599692; (BBU) 198415439154; (BGJ) 198415439161; (BGM) 198415439185
Logistics data3 differ
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one8443310000Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross weightDiffers495.4 kg370 kg
Layers per palletDiffers4 pc(s)5 pc(s)
Products per palletDiffers24 pc(s)20 pc(s)
Technical details2 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffersGS mark, CCC, EAC, BIS, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), CE, BSMICECP, GS mark, CCC, BIS, cUL, UL, CE, BSMI
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerDiffers6 pc(s)4 pc(s)
Other features12 differ
Recommended system requirementsDiffersMicrosoft 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.2 GB available hard disk space; Internet connection; or USB port; Internet browser. 2 GB available hard drive space; Internet connection; or USB port; Internet browser.
Optical scanning resolutionKnown for one1200 x 1200 DPIUnknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeDiffersInternal (Built-in) power supplyBuilt-in 3-Pin 115V or 220V Internal Power Supply
Electromagnetic compatibilityDiffersEN 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.CISPR 22:2008 (International) Class A, CISPR 32:2015 (International) Class A / EN 55032:2015 Class A + A11:2020, CISPR 35:2016 (International) / EN 55035:2017 + A11:2020, EN IEC 61000-3-2:2019 +A11:2021, EN IEC 61000-3-3:2013+A1:2019 + A2:2021, FCC 47 CFR Part 15 Class A, ICES-003, Issue 7 Class A.
Auto-redialingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows 11; Windows 10; Android; iOS; macOS 12 Monterey; macOS 13 Ventura; macOS 14 Sonoma; macOS 15 Sequoia; LinuxWindows 11 (64-bit and ARM64); Windows 10 (32-bit, 64-bit and ARM64); Android; iOS; macOS 14 Sonoma; macOS 15 Sequoia; macOS Tahoe v26; Linux: Debian 10; Linux: Debian 11; Linux: Elementary 6P; Linux: Fedora 31; Linux: Fedora 32; Linux: Fedora 33; Linux: Fedora 34; Linux: Fedora 35; Linux: Linuxmint
Copier resizeKnown for one25 - 400%Unknown — not stated by the source
Fax delayed sendingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Fax forwardingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Fax memoryKnown for one500 pagesUnknown — not stated by the source
Greyscale levelsKnown for one256Unknown — not stated by the source
Manufacturer warrantyDiffersOne-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 ).One-year, onsite warranty service. Warranty and support options vary by product, country and local legal requirements. Go to hp.com/support to learn about HP award winning service and support options in your region. (warranty code 4G; warranty ID A001)
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one999 copiesUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum scan areaKnown for one216 x 297 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Modem speedKnown for one33.6 Kbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
PrintingDiffersColour printingMono printing
Processor frequencyKnown for one1.2 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Time to first copy (black, normal)Known for one9.7 sUnknown — not stated by the source
Time to first copy (colour, normal)Known for one13.9 sUnknown — not stated by the source
Recommended humidity operating range30 - 70%30 - 70%
Recommended operating temperature range (T-T)15 - 27 °C15 - 27 °C
Custom media sizesDiffers76 x 127 mm to 216 x 356 mmTray 1: 76.2 x 127 to 216 x 356 mm; Tray 2: 105 x 148 to 216 x 356 mm; Optional 550-sheet Tray: 105 x 148 to 216 x 356 mm; Envelope Feeder Accessory: 98 x 162 to 178 x 254 mm
Acoustic power emissions (ready)Known for one23 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Acoustic pressure emissions bystander (ready)Known for one16 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Box contentsDiffersHP 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)HP LaserJet Enterprise 6500dn Printer; HP Black Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~10K yield); Documentation (Hardware Install Guide, Regulatory Flyer); Power cord.
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Differs1199.9 x 1000 x 2129 mm (47.2 x 39.4 x 83.8")1199.9 x 1000 x 2345.9 mm (47.2 x 39.4 x 92.4")
Pallet weight (imperial)Differs495.4 kg (1092.2 lbs)370 kg (815.7 lbs)
Typical electricity consumption (TEC) numberDiffers0.338 kWh/week (Energy Star)0.528 kWh/Week (Blue Angel); 0.621 kWh/Week (ENERGY STAR 3.0)
UNSPSC-codeDiffers4321211043212105
Envelope feederKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR, Blue Angel, EPEAT Gold
Sustainable technologies and materialsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRecyclable through HP Planet Partners; Contains at least 5% post-consumer recycled plastic

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