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Product comparison · 2 laser printers

HP LaserJet 2420 vs HP LaserJet 2420n

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  • 79specifications compared
  • 5differ
  • 74identical
  • 2known for one product only

Key differences

  • Network ready
    • No
    • Yes
  • Internal memory
    • 32 MB
    • 64 MB
  • Maximum internal memory
    • 288 MB
    • 320 MB

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Printingidentical
ColourNoNo
Maximum resolution1200 x 1200 DPI1200 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)28 ppm28 ppm
Print speed (black, draft quality, A4/US Letter)28 ppm28 ppm
Time to first page (black, normal)10 s10 s
Economical printingYesYes
Featuresidentical
Maximum duty cycle75000 pages per month75000 pages per month
Input & output capacityidentical
Total input capacity350 sheets350 sheets
Total output capacity250 sheets250 sheets
Maximum input capacity850 sheets850 sheets
Maximum output capacity250 sheets250 sheets
Paper handling1 differ
Media size (tray 1)DiffersA4, A5, B5 (JIS), 76 x 127 - 216 x 356 mmA4, A5, B5 (JIS), envelopes, letter, legal, executive, 76 x 127 to 216 x 356 mm
Media types supportedPaper (plain, preprinted, letterhead, prepunched, bond, recycled, color, rough), transparencies, labels, envelopes, cardstockPaper (plain, preprinted, letterhead, prepunched, bond, recycled, color, rough), transparencies, labels, envelopes, cardstock
Media weight (tray 1)60 - 200 g/m²60 - 200 g/m²
Network1 differ
Network readyDiffersNoYes
Performance2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers32 MB64 MB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers288 MB320 MB
Built-in processorYesYes
Processor modelMIPS 20KCMIPS 20KC
Processor frequency400 MHz400 MHz
Poweridentical
Power consumption (PowerSave)8.5 W8.5 W
Power consumption (off)0.4 W0.4 W
System requirementsidentical
Minimum system requirements for Macintosh160 MB free hard disk space, Mac OS 9.x and Mac OS X v 10.1 and later, CD-ROM drive, USB (compatible with USB 2.0 specifications) port or IEEE 1284-B compliant parallel port160 MB free hard disk space, Mac OS 9.x and Mac OS X v 10.1 and later, CD-ROM drive, USB (compatible with USB 2.0 specifications) port or IEEE 1284-B compliant parallel port
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)15 - 32.5 °C15 - 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 - 90%10 - 90%
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesENERGY STARENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight16.3 kg16.3 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)425 x 400 x 260 mm425 x 400 x 260 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package weight19 kg19 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwarePrint drivers and installation software on CD-ROM; Microsoft Windows Installer, Macintosh Installer, HP PCL 6 and HP PCL 5e print drivers (Windows 95, 98, Me, NT 4.0, 2000, XP), HP PostScript Level 3 Emulation (Windows 98, Me, NT 4.0, 2000, XP, Server 2Print drivers and installation software on CD-ROM; Microsoft Windows Installer, Macintosh Installer, HP PCL 6 and HP PCL 5e print drivers (Windows 95, 98, Me, NT 4.0, 2000, XP), HP PostScript Level 3 Emulation (Windows 98, Me, NT 4.0, 2000, XP, Server 2
Other features1 differ
Mac compatibilityYesYes
Minimum system requirementsMicrosoft Windows 98: Pentium 90, 16 MB RAM, CD-ROM drive; Windows Me: Pentium 150, 32 MB RAM, CD-ROM drive; Windows NT 4.0: Pentium 90, 32 MB RAM, CD-ROM drive; Windows 2000: 133 MHz processor, 64 MB RAM, CD-ROM drive; Windows XP: 233 MHz processor, 6Microsoft Windows 98: Pentium 90, 16 MB RAM, CD-ROM drive; Windows Me: Pentium 150, 32 MB RAM, CD-ROM drive; Windows NT 4.0: Pentium 90, 32 MB RAM, CD-ROM drive; Windows 2000: 133 MHz processor, 64 MB RAM, CD-ROM drive; Windows XP: 233 MHz processor, 6
Printer managementHP Web Jetadmin, HP LaserJet Utility, HP Embedded Web Server, E-ToolboxHP Web Jetadmin, HP LaserJet Utility, HP Embedded Web Server, E-Toolbox
Power requirements100 - 127V / 220 - 240V, 50/60 Hz (+/- 2 Hz)100 - 127V / 220 - 240V, 50/60 Hz (+/- 2 Hz)
Electromagnetic compatibilityCISPR 22: 1997/EN 55022: 1998 Class B, EN 61000-3-2: 2000, EN 61000-3-3: 1995+A1, EN 55024: 1998, FCC Title 47 CFR, Part 15 Class B (US), ICES-003, Issue 4 (Canada), GB9254-1998, EMC Directive 89/336/EEC with CE Marking (Europe); other EMC approvals as reCISPR 22: 1997/EN 55022: 1998 Class B, EN 61000-3-2: 2000, EN 61000-3-3: 1995+A1, EN 55024: 1998, FCC Title 47 CFR, Part 15 Class B (US), ICES-003, Issue 4 (Canada), GB9254-1998, EMC Directive 89/336/EEC with CE Marking (Europe); other EMC approvals as re
Compatible operating systemsOS/2, UNIX, Linux, HP OpenVMS Microsoft Windows 98, Me, NT 4.0, 2000, XP, Server 2003; Apple Mac OS 9.x and later, OS X v.10.1 +OS/2, UNIX, Linux, HP OpenVMS Microsoft Windows 98, Me, NT 4.0, 2000, XP, Server 2003; Apple Mac OS 9.x and later, OS X v.10.1 +
Networking featuresDiffersVia HP Jetdirect Internal Print Servers for Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet; 802.11b wireless connectivity Optional: HP Jetdirect Fast Ethernet Embedded Print ServerEthernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
SafetyIEC 60950 (International), EN 60950 (EU), IEC 60825-1+A1+A2, UL/cUL Listed (US/Canada), GS License (Europe), EN 60825-1+A11+A2 Class 1, 21 CFR Ch. 1/SubCh. J (Class 1 Laser/LED Device) GB4943-2001, Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC with CE Marking (Europe);IEC 60950 (International), EN 60950 (EU), IEC 60825-1+A1+A2, UL/cUL Listed (US/Canada), GS License (Europe), EN 60825-1+A11+A2 Class 1, 21 CFR Ch. 1/SubCh. J (Class 1 Laser/LED Device) GB4943-2001, Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC with CE Marking (Europe);
Standard input trays22
Wireless technologyKnown for oneIEEE 802.11b
Package dimensions (WxDxH)592 x 495 x 347 mm592 x 495 x 347 mm
Additional paper traysOptional 500-sheet paper trayOptional 500-sheet paper tray
Print quality (black, draft quality)600 DPI600 DPI
Standard input capacity for transparencies7575
Print quality (black, normal quality)1200 DPI1200 DPI
Recommended operating temperature range (T-T)15 - 32.5 °C15 - 32.5 °C
I/O ports1 x IEEE 1284-B parallel 1 x USB 2.0 1 x EIO1 x IEEE 1284-B parallel 1 x USB 2.0 1 x EIO
Custom media sizes76 x 127 - 216 x 356 mm76 x 127 - 216 x 356 mm
Standard media sizesA4, A5, B5 (JIS), letter, legalA4, A5, B5 (JIS), letter, legal
Memory upgradeKnown for one0.32 GB
Print margin bottom (A4)5 mm5 mm
Print margin left (A4)5 mm5 mm
Print margin right (A4)5 mm5 mm
Print margin top (A4)5 mm5 mm
Typefaces8080
Media weights by paper path60 - 200 g/m²; 60 - 120 g/m²60 - 200 g/m²; 60 - 120 g/m²
Standard output capacity for envelopes10 sheets10 sheets
Acoustic power emissions6.7 B(A)6.7 B(A)
Duplex print optionsManual (driver support provided)Manual (driver support provided)
Print speed (black, best quality, A4)28 ppm28 ppm
Paper handlingHP LaserJet 2420 series printers: Built-in automatic duplex unit (HP LaserJet 2420d/dn only), 350 sheets standard input capacity (1x 100-sheet/ 10 envelope multipurpose tray, 1x 250-sheet tray), paper input level indicators, straight-through paper path, sHP LaserJet 2420 series printers: Built-in automatic duplex unit (HP LaserJet 2420d/dn only), 350 sheets standard input capacity (1x 100-sheet/ 10 envelope multipurpose tray, 1x 250-sheet tray), paper input level indicators, straight-through paper path, s
Control panelGraphical display with up to 2 lines of text; Help button (?) to provide information about the message on the display; Back button to back up in menus or exit menus; Pause/Resume button to pause and resume printing; Up Arrow button to navigate to previousGraphical display with up to 2 lines of text; Help button (?) to provide information about the message on the display; Back button to back up in menus or exit menus; Pause/Resume button to pause and resume printing; Up Arrow button to navigate to previous
Driver updatesMost recent printer drivers and software for all supported operating systems available at http://www.hp.com/support/lj2400; OS/2 drivers are available from IBM and are packaged with OS/2Most recent printer drivers and software for all supported operating systems available at http://www.hp.com/support/lj2400; OS/2 drivers are available from IBM and are packaged with OS/2
Duplex supported media sizeA4, letter, legal, executiveA4, letter, legal, executive
Maximum paper trays33
Media size (tray 2)A4, A5, B5 (JIS), letter, legal, executiveA4, A5, B5 (JIS), letter, legal, executive
Media type and capacity (tray 2)250250
Media weight (tray 2)60 - 120 g/m²60 - 120 g/m²
Media weight (tray 3)60 - 120 g/m²60 - 120 g/m²
Memory technologyMemory Enhancement technology (MEt), Double Data Rate memory technologyMemory Enhancement technology (MEt), Double Data Rate memory technology
Paper handling optional/input500-sheet input tray500-sheet input tray
Paper handling standard/input100-sheet multipurpose tray, 250-sheet input tray100-sheet multipurpose tray, 250-sheet input tray
Paper handling standard/output250-sheet top output bin (100-sheet rear output bin)250-sheet top output bin (100-sheet rear output bin)
Power consumption (active)625 W625 W
Print quality (black, best quality)1200 x 1200 DPI1200 x 1200 DPI
Service & supportHP Web sites, HP Customer Support Center, HP Care PacksHP Web sites, HP Customer Support Center, HP Care Packs
Standard output capacity for transparencies75 sheets75 sheets
Technical featuresAdd fonts, forms, and third-party solutions via CompactFlash supportAdd fonts, forms, and third-party solutions via CompactFlash support
Upgrade typePrinter firmware and networking firmware can be remotely upgradedPrinter firmware and networking firmware can be remotely upgraded

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