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HP LaserJet MFP M234d Printer vs Kyocera ECOSYS PA2101cx Colour

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  • 59specifications compared
  • 43differ
  • 16identical
  • 79known for one product only

Key differences

The HP LaserJet MFP M234d Printer has 8 ppm more print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter) than the Kyocera ECOSYS PA2101cx Colour (29 ppm vs 21 ppm). The HP LaserJet MFP M234d Printer has 13 s more warm-up time than the Kyocera ECOSYS PA2101cx Colour (45 s vs 32 s). The Kyocera ECOSYS PA2101cx Colour has 4 s more time to first page (black, normal) than the HP LaserJet MFP M234d Printer (11 s vs 7 s). Only the Kyocera ECOSYS PA2101cx Colour has colour. Only the Kyocera ECOSYS PA2101cx Colour has Ethernet LAN.

  • Colour
    • LaserJet MFP M234d Printer:No
    • ECOSYS PA2101cx Colour:Yes
  • Maximum resolution
    • LaserJet MFP M234d Printer:600 x 600 DPI
    • ECOSYS PA2101cx Colour:1200 x 1200 DPI
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • LaserJet MFP M234d Printer:29 ppm
    • ECOSYS PA2101cx Colour:21 ppm
  • Warm-up time
    • LaserJet MFP M234d Printer:45 s
    • ECOSYS PA2101cx Colour:32 s
  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • LaserJet MFP M234d Printer:7 s
    • ECOSYS PA2101cx Colour:11 s
  • Maximum duty cycle
    • LaserJet MFP M234d Printer:20000 pages per month
    • ECOSYS PA2101cx Colour:100000 pages per month
  • Recommended duty cycle
    • LaserJet MFP M234d Printer:200 - 2000 pages per month
    • ECOSYS PA2101cx Colour:600 - 1200 pages per month
  • Printing colours
    • LaserJet MFP M234d Printer:Black
    • ECOSYS PA2101cx Colour:Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow

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Comparison of LaserJet MFP M234d Printer, PA2101cx
138 specifications
Printing5 differ
ColourDiffersNoYes
Print technologyLaserLaser
Duplex printingYesYes
Duplex printing modeAutoAuto
Maximum resolutionDiffers600 x 600 DPI1200 x 1200 DPI
Print resolution blackKnown for one600 x 600 DPIUnknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs29 ppm21 ppm
Warm-up timeDiffers45 s32 s
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs7 s11 s
Secure 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 cycleDiffers20000 pages per month100000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycleDiffers200 - 2000 pages per month600 - 1200 pages per month
Printing coloursDiffersBlackBlack, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Number of print cartridgesDiffers14
Page description languagesDiffersPCLmS, PWG, URFPCL 5c, PCL 6, PCL XL, PDF 1.7, PostScript 3, TIFF, XPS
Country of originVietnamVietnam
Replacement cartridgesDiffersRegular 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)TK-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 oneHome officeUnknown — not stated by the source
Introduction monthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceJanuary
Introduction yearKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2025
Input & output capacity6 differ
Total number of input traysDiffers12
Total input capacityKnown for one150 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Total output capacityDiffers100 sheets150 sheets
Paper tray 1 input capacityDiffers150 sheets250 sheets
Maximum number of input traysDiffers13
Maximum input capacityDiffers150 sheets550 sheets
Maximum output capacityDiffers100 sheets150 sheets
Multi-Purpose trayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Multi-Purpose tray input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 sheets
Paper handling1 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
Maximum print sizeKnown for one216 x 354 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper tray media typesDiffersPlain paper, Envelopes, Card stock, Labels, Rough paper, PostcardPlain paper, Pre-printed, Thicker paper, Thin paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)A4, A5, A6A4, A5, A6
JIS B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneB5Unknown — not stated by the source
Custom media widthKnown for one101.6 - 216 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Custom media lengthKnown for one152.4 - 356 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper tray media weight60 - 163 g/m²60 - 163 g/m²
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceB5, B6
Ports & interfacesidentical
Direct printingYesYes
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-FiNoNo
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Security algorithmsKnown for oneSNMPv3, SSL/TLS, SNMPv2, SNMP, TLSUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile printing technologiesDiffersApple AirPrintApple AirPrint, Kyocera Mobile Print, Mopria Print Service
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Performance4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers64 MB1000 MB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 MB1000 MB
Built-in processorYesYes
Processor frequencyDiffers500 MHz1000 MHz
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs51 dB48 dB
Sound power level (printing)Known for one6.6 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
Processor familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceARM Cortex
Processor modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceA53
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
Design3 differ
Market positioningHome & officeHome & office
Product colourDiffersGreyBlack, White
Built-in displayYesYes
DisplayLCDLCD
Display diagonalDiffers3.23 cm (1.27")6.86 cm (2.7")
Control typeDiffersButtonsTouch
CertificationKnown for oneCISPR32:2012 & 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.Unknown — not stated by the source
Colour displayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power4 differ
Power consumption (printing)Differs453 W345 W
Power consumption (ready)Differs3.3 W33 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Differs0.6 W0.3 W
Power consumption (off)Known for one0.04 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Differs0.267 kWh/week0.2 kWh/week
AC input voltage220 - 240 V220 - 240 V
AC input frequency50/60 Hz50/60 Hz
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows 11Yes
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac 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, 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 oneLinuxUnknown — 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 - 60 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 80%Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainability1 differ
Doesn't containKnown for oneMercuryUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainability certificatesDiffersBlue AngelBlue Angel, EPEAT
Sustainable technologies and materialsKnown for oneMercury freeUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainability complianceKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Carbon footprintidentical
Total carbon footprint (kg of CO2e)Known for one109Unknown — not stated by the source
Carbon emissions, manufacturing (kg of CO2e)Known for one80Unknown — not stated by the source
Carbon emissions, logistics (kg of CO2e)Known for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Carbon emissions, end-of-life (kg of CO2e)Known for one18Unknown — not stated by the source
Total carbon emissions, w/o use phase (kg of CO2e)Known for one7Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers368 mm410 mm
DepthDiffers298.6 mm410 mm
HeightDiffers241.9 mm329 mm
WeightDiffers7.6 kg21 kg
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one1200 x 1000 x 2329 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers497 mm596 mm
Package depthDiffers298 mm571 mm
Package heightDiffers388 mm459 mm
Package weightDiffers9.5 kg28 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersAC, USBAC
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 Auto-On/Auto-OffKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
HP Security toolsKnown for oneSecure 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 defUnknown — not stated by the source
HP GTIN (EAN/UPC)Known for one197961892970Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneGS mark, CCC, EAC, BIS, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), CE, BSMIUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerKnown for one8 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Pallet gross weightKnown for one457 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Layers per palletKnown for one6 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per palletKnown for one48 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
All-In-One-multitaskingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Recommended system requirementsKnown for oneMicrosoft 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.Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical scanning resolutionKnown for one600 x 600 DPIUnknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for oneBuilt-in 110V or 200V Power SupplyUnknown — not stated by the source
Electromagnetic compatibilityKnown for oneCISPR32:2012 & 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.Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 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; LinuxUnknown — not stated by the source
Copier resizeKnown for one25 - 400%Unknown — not stated by the source
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Known for one14 cpmUnknown — not stated by the source
Greyscale levelsKnown for one256Unknown — not stated by the source
Manufacturer warrantyKnown for oneOne-year limited warrantyUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one99 copiesUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum scan areaKnown for one297 x 216 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
PrintingKnown for oneMono printingUnknown — not stated by the source
Time to first copy (black, normal)Known for one14.2 sUnknown — 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 one17.5 - 25 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Custom media sizesKnown for one101.6 x 152.4 to 216 x 356 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Acoustic power emissions (ready)Known for one26 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Acoustic pressure emissions bystander (ready)Known for one16 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Box contentsKnown for oneHP LaserJet MFP M234d; Preinstalled HP Black Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge; Dust cover; Power Cord; Reference Guide; Setup Poster; Regulatory Flyer; USB cable.Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Known for one1199.9 x 1000 x 2328.7 mm (47.2 x 39.4 x 91.7")Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet weight (imperial)Known for one457 kg (1007.5 lbs)Unknown — not stated by the source
Typical electricity consumption (TEC) numberKnown for one0.267 kWh/Week (Blue Angel)Unknown — not stated by the source
UNSPSC-codeKnown for one43212110Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty periodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 year(s)

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