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Product comparison · 2 laser printers

HP LaserJet Pro M12a Printer vs Ricoh SP C342DN

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  • 44specifications compared
  • 37differ
  • 7identical
  • 64known for one product only

Key differences

  • Colour
    • No
    • Yes
  • Maximum resolution
    • 600 x 600 DPI
    • 1200 x 1200 DPI
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • 18 ppm
    • 25 ppm
  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • 9.2 s
    • 13.5 s
  • Maximum duty cycle
    • 5000 pages per month
    • 75000 pages per month
  • Printing colours
    • Black
    • Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
  • Total input capacity
    • 150 sheets
    • 600 sheets
  • Total output capacity
    • 100 sheets
    • 150 sheets

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HP

LaserJet Pro M12a PrinterView product
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Ricoh

SP C342DNView product
Printing4 differ
ColourDiffersNoYes
Print technologyLaserLaser
Duplex printingYesYes
Duplex printing modeKnown for oneManual
Maximum resolutionDiffers600 x 600 DPI1200 x 1200 DPI
Print resolution blackKnown for one600 x 600 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs18 ppm25 ppm
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs9.2 s13.5 s
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one25 ppm
Warm-up timeKnown for one20 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Known for one13.5 s
Features2 differ
Maximum duty cycleDiffers5000 pages per month75000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycleKnown for one100 - 1000 pages per month
Printing coloursDiffersBlackBlack, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Number of print cartridgesKnown for one1
Country of originKnown for oneChina
HP segmentKnown for oneSmall medium business
Page description languagesKnown for onePCL 5c, PCL 6, PostScript 3
Input & output capacity4 differ
Total number of input traysKnown for one1
Total input capacityDiffers150 sheets600 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers100 sheets150 sheets
Paper tray 1 input capacityKnown for one150 sheets
Maximum number of input traysKnown for one1
Maximum input capacityDiffers150 sheets1100 sheets
Maximum output capacityDiffers100 sheets150 sheets
Paper handling2 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
Paper tray media typesDiffersCard stock, Envelopes, Labels, Photo paper, Plain paper, Postcard, Rough paper, TransparenciesBond paper, Card stock, Coated paper, Envelopes, Labels, Plain paper, Pre-printed, Recycled paper, Thick paper, Thin paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)A4, A5, A6A4, A5, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)DiffersB5B5, B6
ISO C-series sizes (C0...C9)Known for oneC5
Envelopes sizesKnown for oneB5, C5, DL
Custom media widthKnown for one147 - 216 mm
Custom media lengthKnown for one211 - 356 mm
Paper tray media weight60 - 163 g/m²60 - 163 g/m²
Non-ISO print media sizesKnown for oneExecutive, Folio, Letter, Legal
Multi-Purpose Tray media weightKnown for one60 - 220 g/m²
Ports & interfacesidentical
Direct printingYesYes
USB portKnown for oneYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1
Standard interfacesKnown for oneEthernet, USB 2.0
Optional connectivityKnown for oneWireless LAN
Network2 differ
Wi-FiKnown for oneNo
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Network readyDiffersNoYes
Mobile printing technologiesKnown for oneNot supported
Security algorithmsKnown for oneSNMP, SSL/TLS
Supported network protocols (IPv6)Known for oneYes
Management protocolsKnown for oneTCP/IP (IP v6)
Performance4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers2 MB2000 MB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers2 MB2000 MB
Card reader integratedKnown for oneNo
Built-in processorYesYes
Processor frequencyDiffers266 MHz1460 MHz
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs50 dB65 dB
Sound power level (printing)Known for one6.4 dB
Processor familyKnown for oneIntel Atom®
Sound power level (standby)Known for one23.2 dB
Design2 differ
Market positioningKnown for oneHome & office
Product colourDiffersGrey, WhiteGrey
Built-in displayDiffersNoYes
CertificationKnown 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
DisplayKnown for oneLCD
Colour displayKnown for oneYes
Display diagonalKnown for one10.9 cm (4.3")
TouchscreenKnown for oneYes
Control typeKnown for oneTouch
Power5 differ
Power consumption (printing)Known for one375 W
Power consumption (ready)Known for one1.2 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs1.2 W0.5 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Differs0.45 W65 W
Power consumption (off)Known for one0.45 W
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Differs0.494 kWh/week1.5 kWh/week
AC input voltageDiffers115 - 240 V220 - 240 V
AC input frequencyDiffers50/60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (max)Known for one1300 W
System requirements3 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows Vista, Windows 11, Windows 7Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64,
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 10.9 Mavericks, Mac OS X 10.10 YosemiteMac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Server operating systems supportedDiffersWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 x64, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 R2 x64, Windows Server 2008 x64Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 R2 x64, Windows Server 2008 x64, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012 R2 x64, Windows Server 2012 x64
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one15 - 32.5 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-20 - 40 °C30 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 90%0 - 80%
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffersBlue Angel, ENERGY STAR, EPEAT SilverENERGY STAR
Sustainability complianceKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers349 mm400 mm
DepthDiffers238 mm480 mm
HeightDiffers196 mm404 mm
WeightDiffers5.2 kg29 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one400 mm
Package depthKnown for one250 mm
Package heightKnown for one298 mm
Package weightKnown for one6.35 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Cartridge(s) includedKnown for oneYes
Included cartridge capacity (black)Known for one500 pages
Warranty cardKnown for oneYes
Cables includedDiffersAC, USBAC
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneYes
Bundled softwareKnown for oneHP Status and Alerts, CD Launch Pad, Print Driver, Software Installer/Uninstaller
Brand-specific featuresidentical
HP Auto-On/Auto-OffKnown for oneYes
HP Management toolsKnown for oneHP Status and Alerts
HP Software providedKnown for oneHP Status and Alerts
Technical detailsidentical
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerKnown for one12 pc(s)
Other features1 differ
Recommended system requirementsKnown for oneWindows® 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® Ser
PictBridgeDiffersNoYes
Power LEDKnown for oneYes
Recommended humidity operating rangeKnown for one30 - 70%

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