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HP LaserJet 2430t vs Samsung CLP-300N Network-ready Colour Laser Printer

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  • 21specifications compared
  • 19differ
  • 2identical
  • 52known for one product only

Key differences

  • Colour
    • LaserJet 2430t:No
    • CLP-300N Network-ready Colour Laser Printer:Yes
  • Maximum resolution
    • LaserJet 2430t:1200 x 1200 DPI
    • CLP-300N Network-ready Colour Laser Printer:2400 x 600 DPI
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • LaserJet 2430t:33 ppm
    • CLP-300N Network-ready Colour Laser Printer:16 ppm
  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • LaserJet 2430t:10 s
    • CLP-300N Network-ready Colour Laser Printer:14 s
  • Maximum duty cycle
    • LaserJet 2430t:100000 pages per month
    • CLP-300N Network-ready Colour Laser Printer:35000 pages per month
  • Total input capacity
    • LaserJet 2430t:850 sheets
    • CLP-300N Network-ready Colour Laser Printer:150 sheets
  • Total output capacity
    • LaserJet 2430t:250 sheets
    • CLP-300N Network-ready Colour Laser Printer:100 sheets
  • Network ready
    • LaserJet 2430t:No
    • CLP-300N Network-ready Colour Laser Printer:Yes

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Comparison of LaserJet 2430t, CLP-300N Network-ready Colour Laser Printer
73 specifications
Printing4 differ
ColourDiffersNoYes
Maximum resolutionDiffers1200 x 1200 DPI2400 x 600 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs33 ppm16 ppm
Print speed (black, draft quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one33 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs10 s14 s
Economical printingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Print technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLaser
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 ppm
Time to first page (colour, normal)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source26 s
Features1 differ
Maximum duty cycleDiffers100000 pages per month35000 pages per month
Number of print cartridgesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Page description languagesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSPL-C
Input & output capacity2 differ
Total input capacityDiffers850 sheets150 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers250 sheets100 sheets
Maximum input capacityKnown for one850 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum output capacityKnown for one250 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper handlingidentical
Media size (tray 1)Known for oneA4, A5, B5 (JIS), envelopes, letter, legal, executive, 76 x 127 - 216 x 356 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Media types supportedKnown for onePaper (plain, preprinted, letterhead, prepunched, bond, recycled, color, rough), transparencies, labels, envelopes, cardstockUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceA4
Maximum print sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source210 x 297 mm
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEnvelopes, Labels, Plain paper, Transparencies
Network1 differ
Network readyDiffersNoYes
Performance3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers48 MB64 MB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one304 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in processorYesYes
Processor modelDiffersMIPS 20KCSamsung CHORUSm
Processor frequencyDiffers400 MHz300 MHz
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48 dB
Sound power level (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source35 dB
Poweridentical
Power consumption (printing)Known for one625 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one11 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one8.5 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (off)Known for one0.4 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one15 - 32.5 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-20 - 40 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 80%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers22 kg13.6 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs425 x 400 x 400 mm390 x 344 x 265 mm
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers24 kg17 kg
Other features5 differ
Mac compatibilityYesYes
Minimum system requirementsKnown for oneMicrosoft 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, 6Unknown — not stated by the source
Printer managementKnown for oneHP Web Jetadmin, HP LaserJet Utility, HP Embedded Web Server, E-ToolboxUnknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for one100 - 127V / 220 - 240V, 50/60 Hz (+/- 2 Hz)Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsDiffersMicrosoft Windows 98, Me, NT 4.0, 2000, XP, Server 2003; Apple Mac OS 9.x +, OS X v.10.1 +Windows 98/Me/2000/XP/2003 Linux OS (Red Hat 8.0-9.0, Mandrake 9.2-10.1, SuSE 8.2-9.2, Fedora Core 1-3) Mac OS 10.3-10.4
Networking featuresDiffersVia HP Jetdirect Internal Print Servers for Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet; 802.11b wireless connectivity Optional: HP Jetdirect Fast Ethernet Embedded Print ServerFast Ethernet (10/100Base-T)
Standard input traysKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Differs592 x 495 x 575 mm531 x 440 x 418 mm
Print quality (black, draft quality)Known for one600 DPIUnknown — not stated by the source
Recommended operating temperature range (T-T)Known for one15 - 32.5 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
I/O portsDiffers1 x IEEE 1284-B parallel 1 x USB 2.0 1 x EIO1x USB 1x RJ-45
Custom media sizesDiffers76 x 127 - 216 x 356 mm(76 x 127mm) - (216 x 356mm)
Standard media sizesKnown for oneA4, A5, B5 (JIS), letter, legalUnknown — not stated by the source
Print margin bottom (A4)Known for one2 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Print margin left (A4)Known for one2 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Print margin right (A4)Known for one2 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Print margin top (A4)Known for one3 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
TypefacesKnown for one80Unknown — not stated by the source
Media weights by paper pathKnown for one60 - 200 g/m2; 60 - 120 g/m2Unknown — not stated by the source
Acoustic power emissionsKnown for one6.8 B(A)Unknown — not stated by the source
Duplex print optionsKnown for oneManual (driver support provided)Unknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (black, best quality, A4)Known for one33 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper handlingKnown for oneHP 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 oneMost 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/2Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum paper traysKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory technologyKnown for oneMemory Enhancement technology (MEt), Double Data Rate memory technologyUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling optional/inputKnown for oneNoneUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling standard/inputKnown for one100-sheet multipurpose Tray 1, 250-sheet input Tray 2, 500-sheet input Tray 3Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling standard/outputKnown for one250-sheet top output bin (100-sheet rear output bin)Unknown — not stated by the source
Print quality (black, best quality)Known for one1200 x 1200 DPIUnknown — not stated by the source
Service & supportKnown for oneHP Web sites, HP Customer Support Center, HP Care PacksUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical featuresKnown for oneAdd fonts, forms, and third-party solutions via CompactFlash support. Additional 500-sheet input tray, automatic two-sided printing* enable greater flexibilityUnknown — not stated by the source
Upgrade typeKnown for onePrinter firmware and networking firmware can be remotely upgradedUnknown — not stated by the source

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