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Product comparison · 2 laser printers

HP LaserJet Pro M401a vs HP LaserJet M401dn

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  • 54specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 36identical
  • 19known for one product only

Key differences

  • Duplex printing
    • No
    • Yes
  • Recommended duty cycle
    • 3000
    • 750 - 3000 pages per month
  • Custom media width
    • 76 - 127 mm
    • 76 - 216 mm
  • Custom media length
    • 216 - 356 mm
    • 127 - 356 mm
  • Paper tray media weight
    • 60 - 163 g/m²
    • 60 - 120 g/m²
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • 1
    • 3
  • Ethernet LAN
    • No
    • Yes
  • Network ready
    • No
    • Yes

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LaserJet Pro M401a

Model M401a

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HP

LaserJet M401dn

Model M401dn

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Printing1 differ
ColourNoNo
Print technologyLaserLaser
Duplex printingDiffersNoYes
Maximum resolution1200 x 1200 DPI1200 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)33 ppm33 ppm
Time to first page (black, normal)8 s8 s
Features2 differ
Maximum duty cycle50000 pages per month50000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycleDiffers3000750 - 3000 pages per month
Printing coloursBlackBlack
Number of print cartridges11
Page description languagesDiffersPCL 5c, PCL 6, PDF 1.7, PostScript 3PCL 5e, PCL 6, PDF 1.7, PostScript 3
Input & output capacityidentical
Total number of input trays22
Total input capacity300 sheets300 sheets
Total output capacity150 sheets150 sheets
Multi-Purpose trayYesYes
Multi-Purpose tray input capacityKnown for one50 sheets
Maximum number of input trays33
Maximum input capacityKnown for one800 sheets
Maximum output capacity150 sheets150 sheets
Paper handling4 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
Maximum print size216 x 356 mm216 x 356 mm
Paper tray media typesDiffersCard stock, Envelopes, Labels, Plain paper, Recycled paper, TransparenciesEnvelopes, Labels, Plain paper, Pre-printed, Recycled paper, Transparencies
Multi-purpose tray media typesKnown for oneEnvelopes, Heavyweight paper, Labels, Letterhead, Plain paper, Preprinted forms, Recycled paper, Transparencies
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)A4, A5, A6A4, A5, A6
JIS B-series sizes (B0...B9)B5B5
Custom media widthDiffers76 - 127 mm76 - 216 mm
Custom media lengthDiffers216 - 356 mm127 - 356 mm
Paper tray media weightDiffers60 - 163 g/m²60 - 120 g/m²
Multi-Purpose Tray media weightKnown for one60 - 163 g/m²
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesUSB 2.0USB 2.0
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers13
Network2 differ
Wi-FiNoNo
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Network readyDiffersNoYes
Performance2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers128 MB256 MB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers128 MB256 MB
Processor frequency800 MHz800 MHz
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one51 dB
Designidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
Built-in displayKnown for oneYes
Display diagonalKnown for one8.89 cm (3.5")
TouchscreenKnown for oneYes
Control typeKnown for oneTouch
DisplayKnown for oneLCD
Poweridentical
Power consumption (printing)570 W570 W
Power consumption (off)0.1 W0.1 W
AC input voltage220 - 240 V220 - 240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 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, WiWindows 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 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 supportedDiffersRedHat EL Linux 5.0, Ubuntu 10.04Yes
Server operating systems supportedWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 x64Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 x64
Minimum RAM512 MB512 MB
Minimum processorDiffers1GHzPentium 233MHz
Minimum storage drive space400 MB400 MB
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one17.5 - 25 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 80%30 - 70%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%10 - 90%
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers10.1 kg11 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs364.6 x 368 x 267.5 mm364.6 x 368 x 271 mm
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers13.3 kg14.2 kg
Other featuresidentical
Mac compatibilityYesYes
Minimum system requirementsKnown for oneCD-ROM/DVD-ROM
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneLinux 9.4/9.5 RED HAT Enterprise Linux 5.0/6.0 OpenSuSE 11.3/11.4 Fedora 14/15 Ubuntu 10.04/10.10/11.04 Debian 5.0/6.0 HPUX11i
LegalKnown for oneYes
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit Ethernet
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Power LEDYesYes
Stand-by LEDYesYes
Standard input traysKnown for one2
Package dimensions (WxDxH)430 x 330 x 480 mm430 x 330 x 480 mm

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