Product comparison · 2 laser printers

HP LaserJet Ent 8501x vs HP LaserJet Enterprise 5501dn Printer

110specifications compared
81differ
29identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

The HP LaserJet Ent 8501x has 20 ppm more print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter) than the HP LaserJet Enterprise 5501dn Printer (70 ppm vs 50 ppm). The HP LaserJet Enterprise 5501dn Printer has 45 s more warm-up time than the HP LaserJet Ent 8501x (145 s vs 100 s). The HP LaserJet Ent 8501x has 1.5 s more time to first page (black, normal) than the HP LaserJet Enterprise 5501dn Printer (5.6 s vs 4.1 s). Only the HP LaserJet Enterprise 5501dn Printer has envelope feeder. Recommended duty cycle: 0 - 60000 pages per month on the HP LaserJet Ent 8501x, 2500 - 12500 pages per month on the HP LaserJet Enterprise 5501dn Printer.

Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
- LaserJet Ent 8501x:70 ppm
- LaserJet Enterprise 5501dn Printer:50 ppm
Warm-up time
- LaserJet Ent 8501x:100 s
- LaserJet Enterprise 5501dn Printer:145 s
Time to first page (black, normal)
- LaserJet Ent 8501x:5.6 s
- LaserJet Enterprise 5501dn Printer:4.1 s
Maximum duty cycle
- LaserJet Ent 8501x:250000 pages per month
- LaserJet Enterprise 5501dn Printer:150000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycle
- LaserJet Ent 8501x:0 - 60000 pages per month
- LaserJet Enterprise 5501dn Printer:2500 - 12500 pages per month
HP segment
- LaserJet Ent 8501x:Enterprise
- LaserJet Enterprise 5501dn Printer:Business
Total number of input trays
- LaserJet Ent 8501x:5
- LaserJet Enterprise 5501dn Printer:2
Total input capacity
- LaserJet Ent 8501x:2180 sheets
- LaserJet Enterprise 5501dn Printer:650 sheets

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Comparison of LaserJet Ent 8501x, LaserJet Enterprise 5501dn Printer
134 specifications	A HP LaserJet Ent 8501x View product	B HP LaserJet Enterprise 5501dn Printer View product
Printing3 differ
Colour	No	No
Print technology	Laser	Laser
Duplex printing	Yes	Yes
Duplex printing mode	Auto	Auto
Maximum resolution	1200 x 1200 DPI	1200 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs	70 ppm	50 ppm
Print speed (black, normal quality, A3)Known for one	35 ppm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warm-up timeDiffers	100 s	145 s
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs	5.6 s	4.1 s
Print margins (top, bottom, right, left)	4.23 mm	4.23 mm
Secure printingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Watermark printing	Yes	Yes
Print resolution blackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1200 x 1200 DPI
Features7 differ
Maximum duty cycleDiffers	250000 pages per month	150000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycleDiffers	0 - 60000 pages per month	2500 - 12500 pages per month
Printing colours	Black	Black
Number of print cartridges	1	1
Page description languagesDiffers	PostScript 3, PDF 1.7, PCL 5e, PCL 6	PDF 1.7, PCL 6
Printer fontsDiffers	Scalable, TrueType	Scalable, TrueType, Windows, PCL, PostScript
Country of originDiffers	China, Mexico, Czech Republic	Vietnam
Replacement cartridgesDiffers	HP 176A Black LJ Toner Cartridge W1760A (ISO Yield 45,000)	HP 159A Black Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~5,000 pages) W1590A; HP159X High Yield Black Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~10,000 pages) W1590X; HP159Y Extra High Yield Black Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~26,000 pages) W1590Y
HP segmentDiffers	Enterprise	Business
Input & output capacity7 differ
Total number of input traysDiffers	5	2
Total input capacityDiffers	2180 sheets	650 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers	500 sheets	250 sheets
Paper tray 1 input capacity	100 sheets	100 sheets
Paper tray 2 input capacityDiffers	520 sheets	550 sheets
Multi-Purpose tray	Yes	Yes
Multi-Purpose tray input capacity	100 sheets	100 sheets
Maximum number of input traysDiffers	5	6
Maximum input capacityDiffers	2180 sheets	2300 sheets
Maximum output capacityDiffers	500 sheets	250 sheets
Paper handling7 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeDiffers	A3	A4
Maximum print sizeKnown for one	311.5 x 448.7 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper tray media typesDiffers	Plain paper, Bond paper, Recycled paper, Matte paper, Envelopes, Labels, Transparencies, Heavy paper, Lightweight paper, Letterhead	Plain paper, Bond paper, Recycled paper, Envelopes, Card stock, Labels, Transparencies, Rough paper, Letterhead
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Differs	A3, A4, A5, A6	A4, A5, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)	B5	B5
ISO C-series sizes (C0...C9)	C5, C6	C5, C6
Non-ISO print media sizes	Oficio, 16K	Oficio, 16K
JIS B-series sizes (B0...B9)Differs	B4, B5, B6	B5, B6
Envelopes sizes	B5, C5, C6, DL	B5, C5, C6, DL
Photo paper sizes	10x15 cm	10x15 cm
Custom media widthDiffers	98 - 320 mm	76.2 - 216 mm
Custom media lengthDiffers	139.7 - 457.2 mm	127 - 356 mm
Paper tray media weightDiffers	60 - 325 g/m²	60 - 200 g/m²
Photo paper sizes (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3x5"
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Direct printingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB port	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	No	No
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi DirectKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsDiffers	SNMPv3, SSL/TLS, EAP-PEAP, EAP-TLS, HTTPS	SNMPv3, SSL/TLS, EAP-PEAP, EAP-TLS, TLS, FIPS 140, HTTPS, IPSec
Mobile printing technologies	Mopria Print Service, Apple AirPrint	Mopria Print Service, Apple AirPrint
BluetoothKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performance6 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	6144 MB	2048 MB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	6144 MB	2048 MB
Internal storage capacityDiffers	256 GB	8 GB
Storage mediaKnown for one	SSD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in processorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	1600 MHz	1400 MHz
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs	55 dB	54 dB
Sound power level (printing)Differs	70 dB	6.9 dB
Design5 differ
Market positioningDiffers	Enterprise	Business
Product colourDiffers	Blue, White	Blue
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
DisplayDiffers	CGD	LCD
Colour display	Yes	Yes
Display diagonalDiffers	10.9 cm (4.3")	6.86 cm (2.7")
Control typeKnown for one	Touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationDiffers	CISPR 22:2008 (International) - Class A, CISPR 32:2015 (International) - Class A, EN 55032: 2015 (EU) - Class A, CISPR 11:2016, EN 55011:2016, EN 61000-3-2: 2019, EN 61000-3-3: 2013+A1:2019, EN 55024: 2010+A1:2015, EN 55035:2017+A11:2020, EN60601-1-2:2015, EMC Directive 2014/30/EU, FCC CFR 47 Part 1	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)Differs	24.37 W	552.4 W
Power consumption (ready)Differs	40.08 W	4.89 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Differs	0.11 W	0.02 W
Power consumption (off)Differs	0.11 W	0.02 W
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50/60 Hz	50/60 Hz
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.419 kWh/week
System requirements3 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows 11	Windows 10 x64, Windows 10, Windows 11 x64, Windows 11
Mac operating systems supportedDiffers	Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura, Mac OS X 14.0 Sonoma, MacOS	Mac OS X 14.0 Sonoma, MacOS
Other operating systems supportedDiffers	Android, iOS	ChromeOS, Android, iOS
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	15 - 30 °C	10 - 32.5 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-10 - 40 °C	-20 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	20 - 80%	10 - 80%
Sustainability2 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffers	ENERGY STAR, EPEAT, Blue Angel, Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)	ENERGY STAR, EPEAT, Blue Angel, EPEAT Gold
Sustainable technologies and materialsDiffers	FSC Certified Packaging; 10% post-consumer recycled plastic	Recyclable through HP Planet Partners; Contains at least 5% post-consumer recycled plastic
Sustainability complianceKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Carbon footprint5 differ
Total carbon footprint (kg of CO2e)Differs	670	492.4
Carbon emissions, manufacturing (kg of CO2e)Differs	416	288
Carbon emissions, logistics (kg of CO2e)Differs	30	18
Carbon emissions, end-of-life (kg of CO2e)Differs	26	0.4
Total carbon emissions, w/o use phase (kg of CO2e)Differs	60	172
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WidthDiffers	585 mm	400 mm
DepthDiffers	695 mm	400 mm
HeightDiffers	970 mm	305 mm
WeightDiffers	93.7 kg	11.8 kg
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H)Differs	890 x 972 x 1184 mm	1200 x 1000 x 2318 mm
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	890 mm	511 mm
Package depthDiffers	972 mm	497 mm
Package heightDiffers	1184 mm	438 mm
Package weightDiffers	133.2 kg	15.7 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables included	AC	AC
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Brand-specific features1 differ
HP Dynamic security	Yes	Yes
HP Security toolsDiffers	Identity management: Kerberos authentication, LDAP authentication, 1000 user PIN codes, Optional HP and 3rd party advanced authentication solutions (e.g., badge readers); Network: IPsec/firewall with Certificate/Pre-shared Key authentication, Supports WJA-10 IPsec configuration Plug-in, 802.1X authe	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)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	198415438348, 198701599463, 198415438379, 198415438409, 881767380761, 881767380792, 198415438430, 198415438492, 198415438539, 198415438614, 198415438652, 198415438706, 198701599487, 198415438737, 198415438751, 199485173399, 198415438775, 198415438799, 198415438829, 198415438843, 198415438850
HP GTIN (EAN/UPC) with optionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	(201) 198415438348; (460) 198701599463; (696) 198415438379; (697) 198415438409; (A62) 881767380761; (A67) 881767380792; (AAZ) 198415438430; (AB0) 198415438492; (AB2) 198415438539; (ABJ) 198415438614; (ABT) 198415438652; (ABY) 198415438706; (AC8) 198701599487; (ACJ) 198415438737; (ACQ) 198415438751;
Logistics data3 differ
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	8443321010	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross weightDiffers	133.2 kg	330 kg
Layers per palletDiffers	1 pc(s)	5 pc(s)
Products per palletDiffers	1 pc(s)	20 pc(s)
Technical details2 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffers	GS mark, CCC, BIS, cUL, UL, CE, BSMI	CECP, GS mark, CCC, BIS, cUL, UL, CE, BSMI
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerDiffers	1 pc(s)	4 pc(s)
Other features12 differ
Recommended system requirementsDiffers	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.	2 GB available hard disk space; Internet connection; USB port; Internet browser. 2 GB available hard drive space; Internet connection or USB port.
Power supply typeDiffers	Internal (Built-in) power supply	Built-in 3-Pin 115V or 220V Internal Power Supply
Electromagnetic compatibilityDiffers	CISPR 22:2008 (International) - Class A, CISPR 32:2015 (International) - Class A, EN 55032: 2015 (EU) - Class A, CISPR 11:2016, EN 55011:2016, EN 61000-3-2: 2019, EN 61000-3-3: 2013+A1:2019, EN 55024: 2010+A1:2015, EN 55035:2017+A11:2020, EN60601-1-2:2015, EMC Directive 2014/30/EU, FCC CFR 47 Part 1	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.
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows 11; Windows 10; Windows Client OS; Android; iOS; macOS 12 Monterey; macOS 13 Ventura; MacOS v14 Sonoma; Windows 8.1	Windows 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
Recommended humidity operating rangeDiffers	20 - 80%	30 - 70%
Recommended operating temperature range (T-T)Differs	15 - 30 °C	15 - 27 °C
Custom media sizesDiffers	Tray 1: 98 x 139.7 to 320 x 457.2 mm; Tray 2: 98 x 139.7 to 297 x 390 mm; Tray 3: 140 x 182 to 320 x 457.2 mm; Tray 4: 140 x 182 to 320 x 457.2 mm; Tray 5: 140 x 182 to 320 x 457.2 mm	Tray 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
Envelope feederDiffers	No	Yes
Acoustic power emissions (ready)Known for one	Inaudible	Unknown — not stated by the source
Box contentsDiffers	Installation guide; regulatory flyer; power cords; manual	HP LaserJet Enterprise 5501dn Printer; HP Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~6,000 pages); Regulatory flyer; Unpack Flyer; Installation Guide; Power cord; Warranty Cards; Support flyers/phone number list
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Differs	889 x 972.8 x 1183.6 mm (35 x 38.3 x 46.6")	1199.9 x 1000 x 2318 mm (47.2 x 39.4 x 91.3")
Pallet weight (imperial)Differs	133.2 kg (293.7 lbs)	330 kg (727.5 lbs)
Typical electricity consumption (TEC) numberDiffers	1.027 kWh/Week	0.419 kWh/Week (Blue Angel); 0.400 kWh/Week (ENERGY STAR 3.0)
UNSPSC-code	43212105	43212105
Manufacturer warrantyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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)
PrintingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Mono printing
Processor frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4 GHz
Acoustic pressure emissions bystander (ready)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15 dB

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