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HP LaserJet Enterprise 5501n Printer vs Kyocera ECOSYS PA2101cx/Plus Colour

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  • 55specifications compared
  • 39differ
  • 16identical
  • 76known for one product only

Key differences

The HP LaserJet Enterprise 5501n Printer has 29 ppm more print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter) than the Kyocera ECOSYS PA2101cx/Plus Colour (50 ppm vs 21 ppm). The HP LaserJet Enterprise 5501n Printer has 113 s more warm-up time than the Kyocera ECOSYS PA2101cx/Plus Colour (145 s vs 32 s). The Kyocera ECOSYS PA2101cx/Plus Colour has 6.9 s more time to first page (black, normal) than the HP LaserJet Enterprise 5501n Printer (11 s vs 4.1 s). Only the Kyocera ECOSYS PA2101cx/Plus Colour has colour. Duplex printing mode: Manual on the HP LaserJet Enterprise 5501n Printer, Auto on the Kyocera ECOSYS PA2101cx/Plus Colour.

  • Colour
    • LaserJet Enterprise 5501n Printer:No
    • ECOSYS PA2101cx/Plus Colour:Yes
  • Duplex printing mode
    • LaserJet Enterprise 5501n Printer:Manual
    • ECOSYS PA2101cx/Plus Colour:Auto
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • LaserJet Enterprise 5501n Printer:50 ppm
    • ECOSYS PA2101cx/Plus Colour:21 ppm
  • Warm-up time
    • LaserJet Enterprise 5501n Printer:145 s
    • ECOSYS PA2101cx/Plus Colour:32 s
  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • LaserJet Enterprise 5501n Printer:4.1 s
    • ECOSYS PA2101cx/Plus Colour:11 s
  • Maximum duty cycle
    • LaserJet Enterprise 5501n Printer:150000 pages per month
    • ECOSYS PA2101cx/Plus Colour:100000 pages per month
  • Recommended duty cycle
    • LaserJet Enterprise 5501n Printer:2500 - 12500 pages per month
    • ECOSYS PA2101cx/Plus Colour:600 - 1200 pages per month
  • Number of print cartridges
    • LaserJet Enterprise 5501n Printer:1
    • ECOSYS PA2101cx/Plus Colour:4

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Printing5 differ
ColourDiffersNoYes
Duplex printing modeDiffersManualAuto
Print resolution blackKnown for one1200 x 1200 DPIUnknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs50 ppm21 ppm
Warm-up timeDiffers145 s32 s
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs4.1 s11 s
Watermark printingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Duplex print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11 ppm
Time to first page (colour, normal)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12.5 s
Features6 differ
Maximum duty cycleDiffers150000 pages per month100000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycleDiffers2500 - 12500 pages per month600 - 1200 pages per month
Number of print cartridgesDiffers14
Page description languagesDiffersPDF 1.7, PCL 6PCL 5c, PCL 6, PCL XL, PDF 1.7, PostScript 3, TIFF, XPS
Printer fontsKnown for oneScalable, TrueType, Windows, PCL, PostScriptUnknown — not stated by the source
Country of originDiffersChina, Philippines, IndiaVietnam
Replacement cartridgesDiffersHP 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) W1590YTK-5480K Zwart (1.250 afdrukken) ISO/IEC 19752 TK-5480Y Geel (1.250 afdrukken) ISO/IEC 19752 TK-5480M Magenta (1.250 afdrukken) ISO/IEC 19752 TK-5480C Cyaan (1.250 afdrukken) ISO/IEC 19752 TK-5490K Zwart (2.800 afdrukken) ISO/IEC 19752 TK-5490Y Geel (2.400 afdrukken) ISO/IEC 19752 TK-5490M Magenta (
HP segmentKnown for oneBusinessUnknown — not stated by the source
Printing coloursKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Introduction monthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceJanuary
Introduction yearKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2025
Input & output capacity6 differ
Total input capacityKnown for one650 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Total output capacityDiffers250 sheets150 sheets
Paper tray 1 input capacityDiffers100 sheets250 sheets
Paper tray 2 input capacityKnown for one550 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Multi-Purpose tray input capacityDiffers100 sheets50 sheets
Maximum number of input traysDiffers63
Maximum input capacityDiffers2300 sheets550 sheets
Maximum output capacityDiffers250 sheets150 sheets
Paper handling3 differ
Paper tray media typesDiffersPlain paper, Bond paper, Recycled paper, Envelopes, Card stock, Labels, Transparencies, Rough paper, LetterheadPlain paper, Pre-printed, Thicker paper, Thin paper
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)DiffersB5B5, B6
ISO C-series sizes (C0...C9)Known for oneC5, C6Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-ISO print media sizesKnown for oneOficio, 16KUnknown — not stated by the source
JIS B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneB5, B6Unknown — not stated by the source
Envelopes sizesKnown for oneB5, C5, C6, DLUnknown — not stated by the source
Photo paper sizesKnown for one10x15 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Custom media widthKnown for one76.2 - 216 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Custom media lengthKnown for one127 - 356 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper tray media weightDiffers60 - 200 g/m²60 - 163 g/m²
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Direct printingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network1 differ
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsKnown for oneSNMPv3, SSL/TLS, EAP-PEAP, EAP-TLS, TLS, FIPS 140, HTTPS, IPSecUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile printing technologiesDiffersMopria Print Service, Apple AirPrintApple AirPrint, Kyocera Mobile Print, Mopria Print Service
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Performance3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers2048 MB1000 MB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers2048 MB1000 MB
Internal storage capacityKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs54 dB48 dB
Sound power level (printing)Known for one6.9 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSD, SDHC
Built-in processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceARM Cortex
Processor modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceA53
Processor frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1000 MHz
Sound pressure level (quiet mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source44 dB
Sound power level (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 dB
Designidentical
CertificationKnown for oneCISPR 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.Unknown — not stated by the source
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHome & office
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack, White
Control typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTouch
Power5 differ
Power consumption (printing)Differs552.4 W345 W
Power consumption (ready)Differs4.89 W33 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Differs0.02 W0.3 W
Power consumption (off)Known for one0.02 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Differs0.419 kWh/week0.2 kWh/week
AC input voltageDiffers100 - 240 V220 - 240 V
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10 x64, Windows 10, Windows 11 x64, Windows 11Yes
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 14.0 Sonoma, MacOSMac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks, Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura, Mac OS X 14.0 Sonoma
Other operating systems supportedKnown for oneChromeOS, Android, iOSUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one10 - 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
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainable technologies and materialsKnown for oneRecyclable through HP Planet Partners; Contains at least 5% post-consumer recycled plasticUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlue Angel, EPEAT
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers400 mm410 mm
DepthDiffers400 mm410 mm
HeightDiffers305 mm329 mm
WeightDiffers11.8 kg21 kg
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one1200 x 1000 x 2318 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers511 mm596 mm
Package depthDiffers497 mm571 mm
Package heightDiffers438 mm459 mm
Package weightDiffers15.7 kg28 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Warranty cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cartridge(s) includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Included cartridge capacity (black)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1500 pages
Included cartridge capacity (CMY)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1500 pages
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Brand-specific featuresidentical
HP Dynamic securityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
HP Security toolsKnown for oneIdentity 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; OptionalUnknown — not stated by the source
HP GTIN (EAN/UPC)Known for one198828142894Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneCECP, GS mark, CCC, BIS, cUL, UL, CE, BSMIUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerKnown for one4 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Pallet gross weightKnown for one330 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Layers per palletKnown for one5 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per palletKnown for one20 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Recommended system requirementsKnown for one2 GB available hard disk space; Internet connection; USB port; Internet browser. 2 GB available hard drive space; Internet connection or USB port.Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for oneBuilt-in 3-Pin 115V or 220V Internal Power SupplyUnknown — not stated by the source
Electromagnetic compatibilityKnown for oneCISPR 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.Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 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: LinuxmintUnknown — not stated by the source
Manufacturer warrantyKnown for oneOne-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)Unknown — not stated by the source
PrintingKnown for oneMono printingUnknown — not stated by the source
Recommended humidity operating rangeKnown for one30 - 70%Unknown — not stated by the source
Recommended operating temperature range (T-T)Known for one15 - 27 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Custom media sizesKnown for oneTray 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 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Envelope feederKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Acoustic pressure emissions bystander (ready)Known for one15 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Box contentsKnown for oneHP LaserJet Enterprise 5501n Printer; HP Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~6,000 pages); Regulatory flyer; Unpack Flyer; Installation Guide; Power cord; Warranty Cards; Support flyers/phone number listUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Known for one1199.9 x 1000 x 2318 mm (47.2 x 39.4 x 91.3")Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet weight (imperial)Known for one330 kg (727.5 lbs)Unknown — not stated by the source
Typical electricity consumption (TEC) numberKnown for one0.419 kWh/Week (Blue Angel); 0.400 kWh/Week (ENERGY STAR 3.0)Unknown — not stated by the source
UNSPSC-codeKnown for one43212105Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty periodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 year(s)

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