Product comparison · 2 laser printers

HP LaserJet Pro M118dw vs HP Color LaserJet Pro M254dw Colour

59specifications compared
35differ
24identical
40known for one product only

Key differences

Colour
- LaserJet Pro M118dw:No
- Color LaserJet Pro M254dw Colour:Yes
Maximum resolution
- LaserJet Pro M118dw:1200 x 1200 DPI
- Color LaserJet Pro M254dw Colour:600 x 600 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
- LaserJet Pro M118dw:28 ppm
- Color LaserJet Pro M254dw Colour:22 ppm
Time to first page (black, normal)
- LaserJet Pro M118dw:6.8 s
- Color LaserJet Pro M254dw Colour:10.2 s
Maximum duty cycle
- LaserJet Pro M118dw:20000 pages per month
- Color LaserJet Pro M254dw Colour:40000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycle
- LaserJet Pro M118dw:200 - 2000 pages per month
- Color LaserJet Pro M254dw Colour:150 - 2500 pages per month
Printing colours
- LaserJet Pro M118dw:Black
- Color LaserJet Pro M254dw Colour:Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Number of print cartridges
- LaserJet Pro M118dw:1
- Color LaserJet Pro M254dw Colour:4

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Comparison of M118dw, M254dw
99 specifications	A HP LaserJet Pro M118dw Model M118dw View product	B HP Color LaserJet Pro M254dw Colour Model M254dw View product
Printing4 differ
ColourDiffers	No	Yes
Maximum resolutionDiffers	1200 x 1200 DPI	600 x 600 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs	28 ppm	22 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22 ppm
Duplex print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 ppm
Duplex print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 ppm
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs	6.8 s	10.2 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	11.8 s
Print margins (top, bottom, right, left)Known for one	4 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features5 differ
Maximum duty cycleDiffers	20000 pages per month	40000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycleDiffers	200 - 2000 pages per month	150 - 2500 pages per month
Printing coloursDiffers	Black	Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Number of print cartridgesDiffers	1	4
Page description languagesDiffers	PCL 5c, PCL 6, PCLm, PDF, PWG, URF	PCL 5c, PCL 6, PCLm, PostScript 3, URF
Input & output capacity5 differ
Total number of input traysDiffers	1	2
Total input capacityDiffers	260 sheets	250 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers	150 sheets	100 sheets
Maximum input capacityDiffers	260 sheets	250 sheets
Maximum output capacityDiffers	150 sheets	100 sheets
Paper input typeKnown for one	Sheetfed	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of input traysKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling2 differ
Paper tray media typesDiffers	Card stock, Envelopes, Labels, Photo paper, Plain paper, Rough paper	Bond paper, Card stock, Envelopes, Glossy paper, Heavy paper, Labels, Letterhead, Lightweight paper, Photo paper, Plain paper, Postcard, Pre-printed, Recycled paper, Rough paper, Transparencies
JIS B-series sizes (B0...B9)Differs	B5	B5, B6
Envelopes sizesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10, B5, C5, DL, Monarch
Maximum print sizeKnown for one	216 x 356 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Duplex media weightKnown for one	60 - 125 g/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	Ethernet, USB, Wireless LAN	Ethernet, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN
USB connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB Type-A
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi DirectKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Security algorithmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AES, TKIP, WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPS
Mobile printing technologiesDiffers	Apple AirPrint, Google Cloud Print, HP ePrint	Apple AirPrint, HP ePrint, Mopria Print Service
Performanceidentical
Memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DDR
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one	53 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Noise level (ready)Known for one	16 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Home & office
Product colourDiffers	Grey, White	White
Colour displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Display diagonalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.86 cm (2.7")
DisplayKnown for one	LED	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power consumption (printing)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	381 W
Power consumption (ready)Differs	1.9 W	7.5 W
Power consumption (off)Differs	0.05 W	0.1 W
Power consumption (max)Known for one	480 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Known for one	0.881 kWh/week	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1	Windows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Server operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows Server 2008 R2 x64, Windows Server 2012 x64, Windows Server 2016 x64	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	15 - 32.5 °C	15 - 30 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-20 - 60 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffers	Blue Angel, EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR	Blue Angel, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	370.5 mm	392 mm
DepthDiffers	407.4 mm	419 mm
HeightDiffers	223.9 mm	247.5 mm
WeightDiffers	6.9 kg	14.8 kg
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1200 x 1000 x 2190 mm
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	466 mm	498 mm
Package depthDiffers	438 mm	298 mm
Package heightDiffers	278 mm	510 mm
Package weightDiffers	9.2 kg	17.4 kg
Packaging content2 differ
Included cartridge capacity (black)Differs	1000 pages	800 pages
Included cartridge capacity (CMY)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	700 pages
Cables includedDiffers	AC, USB	AC
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Brand-specific features1 differ
HP JetAdvantage Private PrintKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HP JetAdvantage Secure PrintKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HP Auto-On/Auto-OffKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HP Management toolsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HP Printer Assistant (UDC); HP Utility (Mac); HP Device Toolbox; HP JetAdvantage Security Manager
HP Software providedDiffers	HP Software Installer, HP Software Uninstaller (exclude Win8+)	HP Smart App
HP Instant InkKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	84433210
Pallet gross weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	579.5 g
Layers per palletKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 pc(s)
Products per palletKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 pc(s)
Technical detailsidentical
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 pc(s)

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