Product comparison · 2 laser printers

HP LaserJet Enterprise 5501n Printer vs Ricoh IP C8500

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  • 33specifications compared
  • 27differ
  • 6identical
  • 88known for one product only

Key differences

The Ricoh IP C8500 has 3,600 x 1200 DPI more maximum resolution than the HP LaserJet Enterprise 5501n Printer (4800 x 1200 DPI vs 1200 x 1200 DPI). The HP LaserJet Enterprise 5501n Printer has 124 s more warm-up time than the Ricoh IP C8500 (145 s vs 21 s). The HP LaserJet Enterprise 5501n Printer has 0.9 s more time to first page (black, normal) than the Ricoh IP C8500 (4.1 s vs 3.2 s). Only the Ricoh IP C8500 has colour. Page description languages: PDF 1.7, PCL 6 on the HP LaserJet Enterprise 5501n Printer, PCL 6, PDF, PostScript 3 on the Ricoh IP C8500.

  • Colour
    • LaserJet Enterprise 5501n Printer:No
    • IP C8500:Yes
  • Maximum resolution
    • LaserJet Enterprise 5501n Printer:1200 x 1200 DPI
    • IP C8500:4800 x 1200 DPI
  • Warm-up time
    • LaserJet Enterprise 5501n Printer:145 s
    • IP C8500:21 s
  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • LaserJet Enterprise 5501n Printer:4.1 s
    • IP C8500:3.2 s
  • Page description languages
    • LaserJet Enterprise 5501n Printer:PDF 1.7, PCL 6
    • IP C8500:PCL 6, PDF, PostScript 3
  • Total number of input trays
    • LaserJet Enterprise 5501n Printer:2
    • IP C8500:3
  • Total input capacity
    • LaserJet Enterprise 5501n Printer:650 sheets
    • IP C8500:1200 sheets
  • Total output capacity
    • LaserJet Enterprise 5501n Printer:250 sheets
    • IP C8500:500 sheets

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Comparison of LaserJet Enterprise 5501n Printer, IP C8500
121 specifications
Printing4 differ
ColourDiffersNoYes
Print technologyLaserLaser
Duplex printingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Duplex printing modeKnown for oneManualUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionDiffers1200 x 1200 DPI4800 x 1200 DPI
Print resolution blackKnown for one1200 x 1200 DPIUnknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one50 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Warm-up timeDiffers145 s21 s
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs4.1 s3.2 s
Watermark printingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (black, normal quality, A3)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source45 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A3)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source45 ppm
Time to first page (colour, normal)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.2 s
Features1 differ
Maximum duty cycleKnown for one150000 pages per monthUnknown — not stated by the source
Recommended duty cycleKnown for one2500 - 12500 pages per monthUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of print cartridgesKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Page description languagesDiffersPDF 1.7, PCL 6PCL 6, PDF, PostScript 3
Printer fontsKnown for oneScalable, TrueType, Windows, PCL, PostScriptUnknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for oneChina, Philippines, IndiaUnknown — not stated by the source
Replacement cartridgesKnown for oneHP 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) W1590YUnknown — not stated by the source
HP segmentKnown for oneBusinessUnknown — not stated by the source
Printing coloursKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Input & output capacity5 differ
Total number of input traysDiffers23
Total input capacityDiffers650 sheets1200 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers250 sheets500 sheets
Paper tray 1 input capacityKnown for one100 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper tray 2 input capacityKnown for one550 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Multi-Purpose trayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Multi-Purpose tray input capacityKnown for one100 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of input traysKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum input capacityDiffers2300 sheets4850 sheets
Maximum output capacityDiffers250 sheets4000 sheets
Paper handling6 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeDiffersA4A3
Paper tray media typesDiffersPlain paper, Bond paper, Recycled paper, Envelopes, Card stock, Labels, Transparencies, Rough paper, LetterheadEnvelopes
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)DiffersA4, A5, A6A3, A4, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)DiffersB5B4, B5, 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 widthDiffers76.2 - 216 mm90 - 320 mm
Custom media lengthDiffers127 - 356 mm148 - 1260 mm
Paper tray media weightKnown for one60 - 200 g/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB Type-A / USB Type-B
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothYesYes
Security algorithmsKnown for oneSNMPv3, SSL/TLS, EAP-PEAP, EAP-TLS, TLS, FIPS 140, HTTPS, IPSecUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile printing technologiesKnown for oneMopria Print Service, Apple AirPrintUnknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Supported network protocols (IPv4)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTCP/IP
Supported network protocols (IPv6)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTCP/IP
Performance1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers2048 MB6000 MB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one2048 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal storage capacityKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one54 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Sound power level (printing)Known for one6.9 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Design1 differ
Built-in displayYesYes
DisplayKnown for oneLCDUnknown — not stated by the source
Colour displayYesYes
Display diagonalDiffers6.86 cm (2.7")17.8 cm (7")
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
Power2 differ
Power consumption (printing)Known for one552.4 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (ready)Differs4.89 W57.4 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one0.02 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (off)Known for one0.02 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Differs0.419 kWh/week0.44 kWh/week
AC input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50/60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1584 W
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10 x64, Windows 10, Windows 11 x64, Windows 11Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows 8.1
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 14.0 Sonoma, MacOSMac OS 12.4, Mac OS 13.1, Mac OS 14.5, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.15.3 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar, Mac OS X 10.3 Panther, Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.7.5 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Maveric
Other operating systems supportedKnown for oneChromeOS, Android, iOSUnknown — not stated by the source
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022
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
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers400 mm587 mm
DepthDiffers400 mm701 mm
HeightDiffers305 mm779 mm
WeightDiffers11.8 kg81 kg
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one1200 x 1000 x 2318 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one511 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one497 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one438 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one15.7 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Warranty cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
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 features1 differ
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
PrintingDiffersMono printingColour printing
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

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