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Product comparison · 2 laser printers

HP LaserJet Pro M12a Printer vs HP LaserJet Pro M12w

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  • 88specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 70identical
  • 20known for one product only

Key differences

  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • 9.2 s
    • 8.9 s
  • Country of origin
    • China
    • Vietnam
  • HP segment
    • Small medium business
    • Home office
  • Maximum number of input trays
    • 1
    • 5
  • Wi-Fi
    • No
    • Yes
  • Ethernet LAN
    • No
    • Yes
  • Network ready
    • No
    • Yes
  • Internal memory
    • 2 MB
    • 8 MB

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LaserJet Pro M12a PrinterView product
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LaserJet Pro M12wView product
Printing1 differ
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs9.2 s8.9 s
Features2 differ
Country of originDiffersChinaVietnam
HP segmentDiffersSmall medium businessHome office
Input & output capacity1 differ
Maximum number of input traysDiffers15
Paper handling1 differ
Paper tray media typesDiffersCard stock, Envelopes, Labels, Photo paper, Plain paper, Postcard, Rough paper, TransparenciesPlain paper, Photo paper, Envelopes, Card stock, Labels, Transparencies, Rough paper, Postcard
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesKnown for oneUSB 2.0, Wireless LAN
Network4 differ
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Network readyDiffersNoYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Mobile printing technologiesDiffersNot supportedMopria Print Service, HP ePrint
Performance2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers2 MB8 MB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers2 MB8 MB
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersGrey, WhiteBlack, White
Control typeKnown for oneButtons
Power1 differ
Power consumption (PowerSave)Differs0.45 W0.8 W
Current ratingKnown for one6 A
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows Vista, Windows 11, Windows 7Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows 11
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 10.9 Mavericks, Mac OS X 10.10 YosemiteMac OS X 10.9 Mavericks, Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, MacOS
Minimum RAMKnown for one1024 MB
Minimum storage drive spaceKnown for one400 MB
Sustainability1 differ
Doesn't containKnown for oneMercury
Sustainability certificatesDiffersBlue Angel, ENERGY STAR, EPEAT SilverENERGY STAR, Blue Angel, EPEAT Silver
Sustainable technologies and materialsKnown for oneMercury free
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersAC, USBAC
Drivers includedKnown for oneYes
Brand-specific featuresidentical
HP ePrintKnown for oneYes
Other features1 differ
Recommended system requirementsDiffersWindows® 7, 8, 8.1,10 (32-bit/64-bit): 2 GB RAM for 64-bit, 1 GB RAM for 32-bit, 400 MB Free HD space; Windows Vista® (32-bit/64-bit): 1 GB RAM (32-bit); Windows® XP: Intel Pentium® II, Celeron® or 233 MHz compatible processor, 750 MB Free HD space; Windows® Server 2008 (32-bit/64-bit), Windows® SerWindows 7; 8; 8.1,10 (32-bit/64-bit); 2 GB RAM for 64-bit; 1 GB RAM for 32-bit; 400 MB Free HD space; Windows Vista (32-bit/64-bit); 1 GB RAM (32-bit); Windows XP; Intel Pentium II; Celeron or 233 MHz compatible processor; 750 MB Free HD space; Windows Server 2008 (32-bit/64-bit); Windows Server 200
Power supply typeKnown for oneBuilt-in power supply
Electromagnetic compatibilityKnown for oneCISPR 22:2008 / EN 55022:2010 - Class B, EN 61000-3-2: 2006 +A1: 2009 +A2:2009, EN 61000-3-3: 2013, EN 55024: 2010, FCC Title 47 CFR, Part 15 Class B / ICES-003, Issue 6, GB9254-2008, GB17625.1-2012
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 11; Windows 10; Windows 8; Windows 8.1; Windows 7; Windows Vista; Windows Server; macOS X 10.9 Mavericks; macOS X 10.10 Yosemite
PrintingKnown for oneMono printing
Recommended operating temperature range (T-T)Known for one17.5 - 25 °C
Custom media sizesKnown for one150-sheet input tray: 147 x 211 to 216 x 356 mm
Envelope feederKnown for oneNo
Box contentsKnown for oneHP LaserJet Pro M12w Printer; Preinstalled HP Original Introductory Black LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~500 pages); Installation guide, Setup Poster, Support flyer, Warranty guide; Software drivers and documentation on CD-ROM; Power cord; USB cable
Typical electricity consumption (TEC) numberKnown for oneBA: 0.509 kWh/Week; ES: 0.494 kWh/wk
UNSPSC-codeKnown for one43212105

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