The HP LaserJet Enterprise 6501dn Printer has 26 ppm more print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter) than the HP LaserJet MFP M234d Printer (55 ppm vs 29 ppm). The HP LaserJet Enterprise 6501dn Printer has 88 s more warm-up time than the HP LaserJet MFP M234d Printer (133 s vs 45 s). The HP LaserJet MFP M234d Printer has 3.1 s more time to first page (black, normal) than the HP LaserJet Enterprise 6501dn Printer (7 s vs 3.9 s). Only the HP LaserJet Enterprise 6501dn Printer has Ethernet LAN. Maximum resolution: 1200 x 1200 DPI on the HP LaserJet Enterprise 6501dn Printer, 600 x 600 DPI on the HP LaserJet MFP M234d Printer.
Maximum resolution
LaserJet Enterprise 6501dn Printer:1200 x 1200 DPI
LaserJet MFP M234d Printer:600 x 600 DPI
Print resolution black
LaserJet Enterprise 6501dn Printer:1200 x 1200 DPI
LaserJet MFP M234d Printer:600 x 600 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
LaserJet Enterprise 6501dn Printer:55 ppm
LaserJet MFP M234d Printer:29 ppm
Warm-up time
LaserJet Enterprise 6501dn Printer:133 s
LaserJet MFP M234d Printer:45 s
Time to first page (black, normal)
LaserJet Enterprise 6501dn Printer:3.9 s
LaserJet MFP M234d Printer:7 s
Maximum duty cycle
LaserJet Enterprise 6501dn Printer:225000 pages per month
LaserJet MFP M234d Printer:20000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycle
LaserJet Enterprise 6501dn Printer:3750 - 18750 pages per month
LaserJet MFP M234d Printer:200 - 2000 pages per month
Page description languages
LaserJet Enterprise 6501dn Printer:PostScript 3, PDF 1.7, PCL 6
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs
55 ppm
29 ppm
Warm-up timeDiffers
133 s
45 s
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs
3.9 s
7 s
Print margins (top, bottom, right, left)Known for one
4.23 mm
—Unknown — not stated by the source
Watermark printingKnown for one
Yes
—Unknown — not stated by the source
Secure printingKnown for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
Yes
Features5 differ
Maximum duty cycleDiffers
225000 pages per month
20000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycleDiffers
3750 - 18750 pages per month
200 - 2000 pages per month
Page description languagesDiffers
PostScript 3, PDF 1.7, PCL 6
PCLmS, PWG, URF
Printer fontsKnown for one
Scalable, TrueType, Windows, PCL, PostScript
—Unknown — not stated by the source
Replacement cartridgesDiffers
HP 160A Black Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge (10,500 yield) W1600A; HP 160Y Black Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge (38,000 yield) W1600Y.
Regular Replacement Cartridge for DM1: HP 134A Black LaserJet Toner Cartridge, W1340A (~1100), HP 134X Black LaserJet Toner Cartridge, W1340X (~2400); Regular Replacement Cartridge for DM2: HP 135A Black LaserJet Toner Cartridge, W1350A (~1100), HP 135X Black LaserJet Toner Cartridge, W1350X (~2400)
HP segmentDiffers
Business
Home office
Input & output capacity7 differ
Total number of input traysDiffers
2
1
Total input capacityDiffers
650 sheets
150 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers
500 sheets
100 sheets
Paper tray 1 input capacityDiffers
100 sheets
150 sheets
Paper tray 2 input capacityKnown for one
550 sheets
—Unknown — not stated by the source
Multi-Purpose trayKnown for one
Yes
—Unknown — not stated by the source
Multi-Purpose tray input capacityKnown for one
100 sheets
—Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of input traysDiffers
6
1
Maximum input capacityDiffers
2850 sheets
150 sheets
Maximum output capacityDiffers
500 sheets
100 sheets
Paper handling5 differ
Paper tray media typesDiffers
Plain paper, Bond paper, Recycled paper, Envelopes, Card stock, Labels, Transparencies, Pre-printed, Heavy paper, Lightweight paper, Rough paper, Letterhead
SNMPv3, SSL/TLS, EAP-PEAP, EAP-TLS, TLS, FIPS 140, HTTPS, IPSec
SNMPv3, SSL/TLS, SNMPv2, SNMP, TLS
Mobile printing technologiesDiffers
Mopria Print Service, Apple AirPrint
Apple AirPrint
Performance4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers
4096 MB
64 MB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers
4096 MB
64 MB
Flash memoryKnown for one
32 MB
—Unknown — not stated by the source
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs
56 dB
51 dB
Sound power level (printing)Differs
6.8 dB
6.6 dB
Processor frequencyKnown for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
500 MHz
Design6 differ
Market positioningDiffers
Business
Home & office
Product colourDiffers
Blue
Grey
DisplayDiffers
CGD
LCD
Colour displayKnown for one
Yes
—Unknown — not stated by the source
Display diagonalDiffers
10.9 cm (4.3")
3.23 cm (1.27")
Control typeDiffers
Touch
Buttons
CertificationDiffers
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 B, ICES-003, Issue 7 Class A.
CISPR32:2012 & CISPR32:2015 /EN55032:2012 & EN55032:2015+AC:2016 - Class B; EN 61000-3-2:2014; EN 61000-3-3:2013; EN 55035:2017; FCC Title 47 CFR, Part 15 Class B/ICES-003, Issue 6.
Power6 differ
Power consumption (printing)Differs
760 W
453 W
Power consumption (ready)Differs
7.5 W
3.3 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Differs
0.05 W
0.6 W
Power consumption (off)Differs
0.05 W
0.04 W
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Differs
0.528 kWh/week
0.267 kWh/week
AC input voltageDiffers
100 - 240 V
220 - 240 V
System requirements3 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers
Windows 10 x64, Windows 10, Windows 11 x64, Windows 11
Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows 11
Mac operating systems supportedDiffers
Mac OS X 14.0 Sonoma, MacOS
Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.15.3 Catalina, Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey, MacOS
Other operating systems supportedDiffers
ChromeOS, Android, iOS
Linux
Operational conditions2 differ
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs
-20 - 40 °C
-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs
30 - 70%
10 - 80%
Sustainability2 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffers
ENERGY STAR, Blue Angel, EPEAT Gold
Blue Angel
Sustainable technologies and materialsDiffers
Recyclable through HP Planet Partners; Contains at least 5% post-consumer recycled plastic
Mercury free
Doesn't containKnown for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
Mercury
Sustainability complianceKnown for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
Yes
Carbon footprint5 differ
Total carbon footprint (kg of CO2e)Differs
523.4
109
Carbon emissions, manufacturing (kg of CO2e)Differs
288
80
Carbon emissions, logistics (kg of CO2e)Differs
18
4
Carbon emissions, end-of-life (kg of CO2e)Differs
0.4
18
Total carbon emissions, w/o use phase (kg of CO2e)Differs
186
7
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers
400 mm
368 mm
DepthDiffers
400 mm
298.6 mm
HeightDiffers
330 mm
241.9 mm
WeightDiffers
12.9 kg
7.6 kg
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
1200 x 1000 x 2329 mm
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers
493 mm
497 mm
Package depthDiffers
565 mm
298 mm
Package heightDiffers
442 mm
388 mm
Package weightDiffers
17.7 kg
9.5 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffers
AC
AC, USB
Brand-specific features2 differ
HP Dynamic securityKnown for one
Yes
—Unknown — not stated by the source
HP Security toolsDiffers
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
Secure Boot, Secure Firmware Integrity, Runtime Code Integrity, password protected EWS, secure browsing via SSL/TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, TLS 1.2; TLS 1.0/1.1 disabled by default; Update to OpenSSL version 1.1.1; Enable/disable Network ports; SNMPv1, SNMPv2, and SNMPv3, community password change; Secure def
2 GB available hard disk space. 1.3 GB available hard drive space; Internet.
Microsoft Windows 11; 10; 32-bit or 64-bit; 2 GB available hard disk space; Internet connection; Microsoft Internet Explorer; USB Port. macOS v14 Sonoma; macOS v13 Ventura; macOS v12 Monterey; 2 GB HD; Internet required; USB.
Power supply typeDiffers
Built-in 3-Pin 115V or 220V Internal Power Supply
Built-in 110V or 200V Power Supply
Electromagnetic compatibilityDiffers
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 B, ICES-003, Issue 7 Class A.
CISPR32:2012 & CISPR32:2015 /EN55032:2012 & EN55032:2015+AC:2016 - Class B; EN 61000-3-2:2014; EN 61000-3-3:2013; EN 55035:2017; FCC Title 47 CFR, Part 15 Class B/ICES-003, Issue 6.
Windows 11; Windows 10; Windows 8; Windows 8.1; macOS 10.14 Mojave; macOS 10.15 Catalina; macOS 11 Big Sur; macOS 12 Monterey; macOS 15 Sequoia; Linux
Manufacturer warrantyDiffers
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)
One-year limited warranty
Processor frequencyKnown for one
1.4 GHz
—Unknown — not stated by the source
Recommended humidity operating rangeDiffers
10 - 90%
30 - 70%
Custom media sizesDiffers
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
101.6 x 152.4 to 216 x 356 mm
Envelope feederKnown for one
Yes
—Unknown — not stated by the source
Box contentsDiffers
HP LaserJet Enterprise 6501dn Printer; HP Black Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~10k yield); Regulatory Flyer; Documentation (hardware install guide); Power cord
HP LaserJet MFP M234d; Preinstalled HP Black Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge; Dust cover; Power Cord; Reference Guide; Setup Poster; Regulatory Flyer; USB cable.
