Product comparison · 2 laser printers

HP LaserJet CP1525nw Colour vs HP Pro CP1025nw

57specifications compared
23differ
34identical
35known for one product only

Key differences

Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
- LaserJet CP1525nw Colour:12 ppm
- Pro CP1025nw:16 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
- LaserJet CP1525nw Colour:8 ppm
- Pro CP1025nw:4 ppm
Time to first page (black, normal)
- LaserJet CP1525nw Colour:26 s
- Pro CP1025nw:15.5 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)
- LaserJet CP1525nw Colour:32 s
- Pro CP1025nw:27.5 s
Maximum duty cycle
- LaserJet CP1525nw Colour:30000 pages per month
- Pro CP1025nw:15000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycle
- LaserJet CP1525nw Colour:250 - 1000 pages per month
- Pro CP1025nw:200 - 850 pages per month
Total output capacity
- LaserJet CP1525nw Colour:125 sheets
- Pro CP1025nw:50 sheets
Maximum output capacity
- LaserJet CP1525nw Colour:125 sheets
- Pro CP1025nw:50 sheets

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Comparison of CP1525nw, Pro CP1025nw
92 specifications	A HP LaserJet CP1525nw Colour Model CP1525nw View product	B HP Pro CP1025nw View product
Printing4 differ
Colour	Yes	Yes
Print technology	Laser	Laser
Duplex printing	No	No
Maximum resolution	600 x 600 DPI	600 x 600 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs	12 ppm	16 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs	8 ppm	4 ppm
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs	26 s	15.5 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Differs	32 s	27.5 s
Features2 differ
Maximum duty cycleDiffers	30000 pages per month	15000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycleDiffers	250 - 1000 pages per month	200 - 850 pages per month
Printing colours	Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow	Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Number of print cartridges	4	4
Page description languagesKnown for one	PCL 5c, PCL 6, PostScript 3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input & output capacity2 differ
Total number of input trays	1	1
Total input capacity	150 sheets	150 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers	125 sheets	50 sheets
Maximum output capacityDiffers	125 sheets	50 sheets
Maximum input capacityKnown for one	150 sheets	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling2 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper size	A4	A4
Maximum print size	216 x 356 mm	216 x 356 mm
Paper tray media typesDiffers	Bond paper, Card stock, Envelopes, Glossy paper, Labels, Photo paper, Plain paper, Recycled paper, Transparencies	Bond paper, Card stock, Envelopes, Glossy paper, Labels, Photo paper, Plain paper, Pre-printed, Recycled paper, Transparencies
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)	A4, A5, A6	A4, A5, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)	B5	B5
Non-ISO print media sizesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Letter
JIS B-series sizes (B0...B9)	B5	B5
Envelopes sizes	B5, C5, DL	B5, C5, DL
Custom media width	76 - 216 mm	76 - 216 mm
Custom media length	127 - 356 mm	127 - 356 mm
Paper tray media weightDiffers	60 - 220 g/m²	60 - 176 g/m²
Multi-purpose tray media typesKnown for one	Letterhead, Preprinted forms	Unknown — not stated by the source
Borderless printing media sizesKnown for one	Legal	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multi-Purpose Tray media weightKnown for one	60 - 163 g/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfaces	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Network ready	Yes	Yes
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Performance3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	128 MB	64 MB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	384 MB	64 MB
Memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DRAM
Flash memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 MB
Processor frequencyDiffers	600 MHz	400 MHz
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one	48 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black, White
Display	No	No
Power1 differ
Power consumption (printing)	295 W	295 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	12.5 W	8 W
Power consumption (off)	0.2 W	0.2 W
System requirements4 differ
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vi	Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vi
Mac operating systems supported	Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard	Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard
Linux operating systems supportedDiffers	Fedora 11, Fedora 9, SuSE Linux 10.3, SuSE Linux 11, Ubuntu 8.04, Ubuntu 8.10, Ubuntu 9.04, Ubuntu 9.10	Fedora 11, Fedora 12, Fedora 9, RedHat EL Linux 5.0, RedHat EL Linux 5.1, RedHat EL Linux 5.2, RedHat EL Linux 5.3, SuSE Linux 10.3, SuSE Linux 11, Ubuntu 8.04, Ubuntu 8.10, Ubuntu 9.04, Ubuntu 9.10
Server operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 x64	Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 x64
Minimum RAM	256 MB	256 MB
Minimum processorDiffers	233 MHz	Intel Core
Minimum storage drive spaceDiffers	200 MB	300 MB
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	20 - 27 °C	15 - 32.5 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-20 - 40 °C	-20 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 80%	10 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 95%	10 - 95%
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers	18.2 kg	12.1 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	399 x 505 x 254 mm	399.6 x 402.1 x 251.5 mm
Maximum dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	399.6 x 461.1 x 251.5 mm
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1200 x 1000 x 2484 mm
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers	22.3 kg	13.4 kg
Logistics dataidentical
Pallet gross weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	665.9 kg
Products per palletKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	48 pc(s)
Other features1 differ
Networking features	Fast Ethernet	Fast Ethernet
Networking standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Power LEDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Product dimensions when open (LxWxD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	39.9 cm (15.7")
Size (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	39.9 cm (15.7")
Stand-by LEDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Supported media weight (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.26 kg (16 lbs)
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	500 x 333 x 550 mm	498 x 298 x 387 mm
Print quality (black, normal quality)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	600 DPI
Recommended operating temperature range (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 27 °C
Input capacity for envelopes (primary tray)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 sheets
Print margin bottom (A4)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.3 mm
Print margin left (A4)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.3 mm
Print margin right (A4)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.3 mm
Print margin top (A4)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.3 mm
Print quality (colour, best quality)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	600 DPI
Package dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	498.1 x 298.2 x 387.1 mm (19.6 x 11.7 x 15.2")
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1201.4 x 1000.8 x 2484.1 mm (47.3 x 39.4 x 97.8")
Print quality (black, best quality)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	600 x 600 DPI
Standard output capacity for transparencies	50 sheets	50 sheets
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Linpus Linux (9.4, 9.5), RED HAT Enterprise Linux 5.0, Debian (5.0, 5.0.1, 5.0.2, 5.0.3), HPUX 11, Solaris 8/9	Unknown — not stated by the source

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