Product comparison · 2 laser printers

HP LaserJet 2430t vs HP LaserJet P2015x

29specifications compared
23differ
6identical
67known for one product only

Key differences

Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
- LaserJet 2430t:33 ppm
- LaserJet P2015x:26 ppm
Time to first page (black, normal)
- LaserJet 2430t:10 s
- LaserJet P2015x:8.5 s
Maximum duty cycle
- LaserJet 2430t:100000 pages per month
- LaserJet P2015x:15000 pages per month
Total input capacity
- LaserJet 2430t:850 sheets
- LaserJet P2015x:550 sheets
Total output capacity
- LaserJet 2430t:250 sheets
- LaserJet P2015x:150 sheets
Maximum input capacity
- LaserJet 2430t:850 sheets
- LaserJet P2015x:550 sheets
Maximum output capacity
- LaserJet 2430t:250 sheets
- LaserJet P2015x:150 sheets
Network ready
- LaserJet 2430t:No
- LaserJet P2015x:Yes

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Comparison of LaserJet 2430t, P2015x
96 specifications	A HP LaserJet 2430t View product	B HP LaserJet P2015x Model P2015x View product
Printing2 differ
Colour	No	No
Maximum resolution	1200 x 1200 DPI	1200 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs	33 ppm	26 ppm
Print speed (black, draft quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one	33 ppm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs	10 s	8.5 s
Economical printing	Yes	Yes
Print technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Laser
Duplex printingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Features1 differ
Maximum duty cycleDiffers	100000 pages per month	15000 pages per month
Printing coloursKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Number of print cartridgesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Page description languagesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PCL 5e, PCL 6, PostScript 3
Input & output capacity4 differ
Total input capacityDiffers	850 sheets	550 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers	250 sheets	150 sheets
Maximum input capacityDiffers	850 sheets	550 sheets
Maximum output capacityDiffers	250 sheets	150 sheets
Total number of input traysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Paper handlingidentical
Media size (tray 1)Known for one	A4, A5, B5 (JIS), envelopes, letter, legal, executive, 76 x 127 - 216 x 356 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Media types supportedKnown for one	Paper (plain, preprinted, letterhead, prepunched, bond, recycled, color, rough), transparencies, labels, envelopes, cardstock	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	A4
Maximum print sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	216 x 297 mm
Paper tray media typesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Bond paper, Card stock, Envelopes, Heavy paper, Labels, Plain paper, Recycled paper, Transparencies
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	A4
Network1 differ
Network readyDiffers	No	Yes
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mobile printing technologiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not supported
Performance2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	48 MB	32 MB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	304 MB	288 MB
Built-in processorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelKnown for one	MIPS 20KC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequency	400 MHz	400 MHz
Power2 differ
Power consumption (printing)Differs	625 W	350 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	11 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (PowerSave)Differs	8.5 W	7 W
Power consumption (off)Known for one	0.4 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions4 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	15 - 32.5 °C	0 - 45 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 40 °C	-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	10 - 80%	15 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	10 - 90%	10 - 80%
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	22 kg	14.1 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	425 x 400 x 400 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	350 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	362 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	344 mm
Maximum dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	350 x 450 x 344 mm
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1200 x 1000 x 2207 mm
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers	24 kg	19 kg
Other features5 differ
Mac compatibility	Yes	Yes
Minimum system requirementsKnown for one	Microsoft 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	Unknown — not stated by the source
Printer managementKnown for one	HP Web Jetadmin, HP LaserJet Utility, HP Embedded Web Server, E-Toolbox	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for one	100 - 127V / 220 - 240V, 50/60 Hz (+/- 2 Hz)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Microsoft Windows 98, Me, NT 4.0, 2000, XP, Server 2003; Apple Mac OS 9.x +, OS X v.10.1 +	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresKnown for one	Via HP Jetdirect Internal Print Servers for Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet; 802.11b wireless connectivity Optional: HP Jetdirect Fast Ethernet Embedded Print Server	Unknown — not stated by the source
Standard input traysKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	592 x 495 x 575 mm	542 x 447 x 514 mm
Print quality (black, draft quality)Known for one	600 DPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Recommended operating temperature range (T-T)	15 - 32.5 °C	15 - 32.5 °C
I/O portsKnown for one	1 x IEEE 1284-B parallel 1 x USB 2.0 1 x EIO	Unknown — not stated by the source
Custom media sizesKnown for one	76 x 127 - 216 x 356 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Standard media sizesKnown for one	A4, A5, B5 (JIS), letter, legal	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print margin bottom (A4)Differs	2 mm	4 mm
Print margin left (A4)Differs	2 mm	4 mm
Print margin right (A4)Differs	2 mm	4 mm
Print margin top (A4)Differs	3 mm	4 mm
TypefacesKnown for one	80	Unknown — not stated by the source
Media weights by paper pathKnown for one	60 - 200 g/m2; 60 - 120 g/m2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Acoustic power emissionsKnown for one	6.8 B(A)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Duplex print optionsKnown for one	Manual (driver support provided)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (black, best quality, A4)Known for one	33 ppm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handlingKnown for one	HP LaserJet 2430 series printers: Built-in automatic duplex unit (HP LaserJet 2430dtn only), 850 sheets standard input capacity (1 x 100-sheet/ 10 envelope multipurpose tray, 1 x 250-sheet tray, 1 x 500-sheet tray), paper input level indicators, straight-	Unknown — not stated by the source
Driver updatesKnown for one	Most 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	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum paper traysKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory technologyKnown for one	Memory Enhancement technology (MEt), Double Data Rate memory technology	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling optional/inputKnown for one	None	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling standard/inputKnown for one	100-sheet multipurpose Tray 1, 250-sheet input Tray 2, 500-sheet input Tray 3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling standard/outputKnown for one	250-sheet top output bin (100-sheet rear output bin)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print quality (black, best quality)Known for one	1200 x 1200 DPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Service & supportKnown for one	HP Web sites, HP Customer Support Center, HP Care Packs	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical featuresKnown for one	Add fonts, forms, and third-party solutions via CompactFlash support. Additional 500-sheet input tray, automatic two-sided printing* enable greater flexibility	Unknown — not stated by the source
Upgrade typeKnown for one	Printer firmware and networking firmware can be remotely upgraded	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product dimensions when open (LxWxD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	35 cm (13.8")
Size (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	35 cm (13.8")
Standard output capacity for envelopesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 sheets
Acoustic pressure emissionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 dB
Package dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	542 x 447 x 514.1 mm (21.3 x 17.6 x 20.2")
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1201.4 x 1000.8 x 2207.3 mm (47.3 x 39.4 x 86.9")
Pallet weight (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	326.1 kg (719 lbs)
Standard output capacity for transparenciesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	75 sheets
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ethernet, USB 2.0
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Grey
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
Logistics dataidentical
Pallet gross weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	326 kg
Products per palletKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 pc(s)

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