Product comparison · 2 laser printers

HP LaserJet Pro M401a vs HP LaserJet Pro M401d

47specifications compared
6differ
41identical
10known for one product only

Key differences

Duplex printing
- LaserJet Pro M401a:No
- LaserJet Pro M401d:Yes
Recommended duty cycle
- LaserJet Pro M401a:3000
- LaserJet Pro M401d:750 - 3000 pages per month
Minimum processor
- LaserJet Pro M401a:1GHz
- LaserJet Pro M401d:233 MHz
Weight
- LaserJet Pro M401a:10.1 kg
- LaserJet Pro M401d:10.7 kg
Package weight
- LaserJet Pro M401a:13.3 kg
- LaserJet Pro M401d:13.9 kg

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Comparison of M401a, M401d
57 specifications	A HP LaserJet Pro M401a Model M401a View product	B HP LaserJet Pro M401d Model M401d View product
Printing1 differ
Colour	No	No
Print technology	Laser	Laser
Duplex printingDiffers	No	Yes
Maximum resolution	1200 x 1200 DPI	1200 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)	33 ppm	33 ppm
Time to first page (black, normal)	8 s	8 s
Features1 differ
Maximum duty cycle	50000 pages per month	50000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycleDiffers	3000	750 - 3000 pages per month
Printing coloursKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of print cartridges	1	1
Page description languages	PCL 5c, PCL 6, PDF 1.7, PostScript 3	PCL 5c, PCL 6, PDF 1.7, PostScript 3
Input & output capacityidentical
Total number of input trays	2	2
Total input capacity	300 sheets	300 sheets
Total output capacity	150 sheets	150 sheets
Multi-Purpose trayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of input trays	3	3
Maximum output capacity	150 sheets	150 sheets
Paper handlingidentical
Maximum ISO A-series paper size	A4	A4
Maximum print size	216 x 356 mm	216 x 356 mm
Paper tray media types	Card stock, Envelopes, Labels, Plain paper, Recycled paper, Transparencies	Card stock, Envelopes, Labels, Plain paper, Recycled paper, Transparencies
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)	A4, A5, A6	A4, A5, A6
JIS B-series sizes (B0...B9)	B5	B5
Custom media widthKnown for one	76 - 127 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Custom media lengthKnown for one	216 - 356 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper tray media weight	60 - 163 g/m²	60 - 163 g/m²
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfaces	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	No	No
Ethernet LAN	No	No
Network ready	No	No
Performanceidentical
Internal memory	128 MB	128 MB
Maximum internal memory	128 MB	128 MB
Processor frequency	800 MHz	800 MHz
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Display	LCD	LCD
Poweridentical
Power consumption (printing)	570 W	570 W
Power consumption (off)	0.1 W	0.1 W
AC input voltageKnown for one	220 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Wi	Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Wi
Mac operating systems supported	Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion	Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion
Linux operating systems supportedDiffers	RedHat EL Linux 5.0, Ubuntu 10.04	Ubuntu 10.04
Server operating systems supported	Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 x64	Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 x64
Minimum RAM	512 MB	512 MB
Minimum processorDiffers	1GHz	233 MHz
Minimum storage drive space	400 MB	400 MB
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 80%	10 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90%	10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	17.5 - 25 °C
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	10.1 kg	10.7 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)	364.6 x 368 x 267.5 mm	364.6 x 368 x 267.5 mm
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers	13.3 kg	13.9 kg
Other featuresidentical
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power LED	Yes	Yes
Stand-by LED	Yes	Yes
Package dimensions (WxDxH)	430 x 330 x 480 mm	430 x 330 x 480 mm
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR

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