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Product comparison · 2 laser printers

HP LaserJet Pro CP1025nw Color Printer vs HP LaserJet M251nw Colour

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  • 50specifications compared
  • 29differ
  • 21identical
  • 81known for one product only

Key differences

  • Duplex printing
    • Yes
    • No
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • 16 ppm
    • 14 ppm
  • Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • 4 ppm
    • 14 ppm
  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • 15.5 s
    • 18.5 s
  • Time to first page (colour, normal)
    • 27.5 s
    • 19 s
  • Maximum duty cycle
    • 15000 pages per month
    • 30000 pages per month
  • Recommended duty cycle
    • 200 - 850 pages per month
    • 250 - 1500 pages per month
  • Total output capacity
    • 50 sheets
    • 125 sheets

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LaserJet Pro CP1025nw Color PrinterView product
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HP

LaserJet M251nw Colour

Model M251nw

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Printing5 differ
ColourYesYes
Print technologyLaserLaser
Duplex printingDiffersYesNo
Duplex printing modeKnown for oneManual
Maximum resolution600 x 600 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Print resolution colourKnown for one600 x 600 DPI
Print resolution blackKnown for one600 x 600 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs16 ppm14 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs4 ppm14 ppm
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs15.5 s18.5 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Differs27.5 s19 s
Features2 differ
Maximum duty cycleDiffers15000 pages per month30000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycleDiffers200 - 850 pages per month250 - 1500 pages per month
Printing coloursBlack, Cyan, Magenta, YellowBlack, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Number of print cartridges44
Printer fontsKnown for oneTrueType
Country of originKnown for oneChina
HP segmentKnown for oneBusiness
Page description languagesKnown for onePCL 5c, PCL 6, PostScript 3
Input & output capacity2 differ
Total number of input traysKnown for one1
Total input capacity150 sheets150 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers50 sheets125 sheets
Paper tray 1 input capacityKnown for one150 sheets
Maximum number of input traysKnown for one1
Maximum input capacity150 sheets150 sheets
Maximum output capacityDiffers50 sheets125 sheets
Paper handling3 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
Maximum print size216 x 356 mm216 x 356 mm
Paper tray media typesDiffersBond paper, Card stock, Envelopes, Glossy paper, Labels, Letterhead, Photo paper, Plain paper, Recycled paper, Rough paper, TransparenciesBond paper, Envelopes, Glossy paper, Photo paper, Plain paper, Recycled paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)A4, A5, A6A4, A5, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneB5
ISO C-series sizes (C0...C9)Known for oneC5
Non-ISO print media sizesDiffers16KLetter
JIS B-series sizes (B0...B9)B5B5
Envelopes sizesKnown for oneB5, C5, DL
Photo paper sizesKnown for one10x15 cm
Photo paper sizes (imperial)Known for one10x15"
Custom media width76 - 216 mm76 - 216 mm
Custom media length127 - 356 mm127 - 356 mm
Paper tray media weightDiffers60 - 220 g/m²63 - 163 g/m²
Multi-purpose tray media typesKnown for oneHeavyweight paper, Letterhead, Preprinted forms
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersEthernet, USB 2.0, Wireless LANUSB 2.0
Direct printingKnown for oneYes
USB portKnown for oneYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
Networkidentical
Wi-FiYesYes
Ethernet LANYesYes
Network readyYesYes
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi DirectKnown for oneYes
Wi-Fi standards802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Mobile printing technologiesKnown for oneApple AirPrint, HP ePrint
Security algorithmsKnown for one802.1x RADIUS, SSL/TLS, WPA
Management protocolsKnown for oneSNMPv1/v2/v3, HTTP/HTTPs, Telnet
Performance3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers64 MB128 MB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 MB128 MB
Card reader integratedKnown for oneNo
Built-in processorKnown for oneYes
Processor familyKnown for oneRISC
Processor modelKnown for oneRISC
Processor frequencyDiffers400 MHz750 MHz
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one49 dB
Sound power level (printing)Known for one6.2 dB
Design2 differ
Market positioningKnown for oneBusiness
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverBlack
DisplayDiffersNoLCD
Control typeKnown for oneButtons
CertificationKnown for oneCISPR 22: 2005+A1/EN 55022: 2006+A1 Class B, EN 61000-3-2: 2006+A1+A2, EN 61000-3-3: 2008, EN 55024: 1998+A1+A2, FCC Title 47 CFR, Part 15 Class B (USA), ICES-003, Issue 4, (Canada), GB 9254-2008, EMC Directive 2004/108/EC with CE Marking (Europe), other EMC approvals as required by individual count
Power1 differ
Power consumption (printing)Differs295 W315 W
Power consumption (ready)Known for one8 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one3.1 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one0.8 W
Power consumption (off)0.2 W0.2 W
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Known for one0.925 kWh/week
AC input voltageKnown for one110 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one50/60 Hz
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Vista x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 x64, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Mac operating systems supportedMac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 LionMac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion
Linux operating systems supportedDiffersRed Hat Enterprise Linux WS 5.0Fedora 11, Fedora 12, Fedora 9, SuSE Linux 10.3, SuSE Linux 11, Ubuntu 8.04, Ubuntu 8.10, Ubuntu 9.04, Ubuntu 9.10
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 x64
Other operating systems supportedKnown for oneLinux
Minimum RAMKnown for one512 MB
Minimum processorKnown for one233 MHz
Minimum storage drive spaceKnown for one200 MB
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)15 - 32.5 °C15 - 32.5 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-20 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 80%20 - 70%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 95%
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesENERGY STARENERGY STAR
Sustainability complianceKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthKnown for one399.6 mm
DepthKnown for one402.1 mm
HeightKnown for one251.5 mm
WeightDiffers12.1 kg18.8 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs399.6 x 402.1 x 251.5 mm405 x 453 x 265 mm
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H)Differs1200 x 1000 x 2484 mm1200 x 1000 x 2340 mm
Maximum dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one405 x 512 x 354 mm
Packaging data1 differ
Package widthKnown for one498 mm
Package depthKnown for one298 mm
Package heightKnown for one387 mm
Package weightDiffers13.4 kg22.8 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Warranty cardKnown for oneYes
Cables includedKnown for oneAC, USB
Bundled softwareKnown for oneWindows: HP Installer/Uninstaller, HP Raster print driver, HP Toolbox, HP Help and Learn Center; Mac: HP Installer/Uninstaller, HP Raster print driver, HP Utility
Logistics data2 differ
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one8443321020
Pallet gross weightDiffers665.9 kg660.3 kg
Layers per palletKnown for one6 pc(s)
Products per palletDiffers48 pc(s)28 pc(s)
Technical detailsidentical
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerKnown for one8 pc(s)
Other features1 differ
Recommended system requirementsKnown for oneWindows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista: 1 GHz (32-bit) (x86) or (64-bit) (x64) processor, 1 GB RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit), 200 MB free hard disk space, CD/DVD-ROM or Internet, USB or Network port; Windows XP (32-bit) (SP2): Pentium® 233 MHz processor, 512 MB RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit), 20
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneYes
Depth (max)Known for one49.2 cm
Depth (min)Known for one39.9 cm
Height (max)Known for one39.9 cm
Height (min)Known for one22.3 cm
Networking featuresKnown for oneFast Ethernet
PictBridgeKnown for oneNo
Stand-by LEDKnown for oneYes
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Differs498 x 298 x 387 mm500 x 333 x 550 mm
Recommended humidity operating rangeKnown for one20 - 70%
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneTCP/IP, IPv4, IPv6, Bonjour
Print quality (black, normal quality)Known for one600 DPI
Input capacity for envelopes (primary tray)Known for one10 sheets
Print margin bottom (A4)Known for one4.3 mm
Print margin left (A4)Known for one4.3 mm
Print margin right (A4)Known for one4.3 mm
Print margin top (A4)Known for one4.3 mm
Print quality (colour, best quality)Known for one600 DPI
Print quality (black, best quality)Known for one600 x 600 DPI
Standard output capacity for transparenciesKnown for one50 sheets

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