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Product comparison · 2 laser printers

HP LaserJet Enterprise M506x vs Ricoh SP 6430DN

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  • 39specifications compared
  • 24differ
  • 15identical
  • 40known for one product only

Key differences

  • Print technology
    • Laser
    • LED
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • 43 ppm
    • 38 ppm
  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • 5.9 s
    • 6.5 s
  • Total input capacity
    • 1200 sheets
    • 600 sheets
  • Total output capacity
    • 250 sheets
    • 500 sheets
  • Maximum input capacity
    • 2300 sheets
    • 2100 sheets
  • ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)
    • A5, A4
    • A4
  • Network ready
    • Yes
    • No

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HP

LaserJet Enterprise M506x

Model M506x

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Ricoh

SP 6430DNView product
Printing3 differ
ColourNoNo
Print technologyDiffersLaserLED
Duplex printingYesYes
Duplex printing modeKnown for oneAuto
Maximum resolution1200 x 1200 DPI1200 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs43 ppm38 ppm
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs5.9 s6.5 s
Warm-up timeKnown for one17 s
Secure printingKnown for oneYes
Features1 differ
Maximum duty cycle150000 pages per month150000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycleKnown for one2000 - 7500 pages per month
Printing coloursBlackBlack
Number of print cartridges11
Page description languagesDiffersPCL 5, PCL 6, PDF 1.7, PostScript 3PCL 5c, PCL 6, PostScript 3
HP segmentKnown for oneEnterprise
Input & output capacity3 differ
Total number of input traysKnown for one2
Total input capacityDiffers1200 sheets600 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers250 sheets500 sheets
Paper tray 2 input capacityKnown for one550 sheets
Paper input typePaper trayPaper tray
Maximum number of input traysKnown for one3
Maximum input capacityDiffers2300 sheets2100 sheets
Maximum output capacityKnown for one250 sheets
Paper handling2 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
Paper tray media typesDiffersEnvelopes, Transparencies, Bond paper, Card stock, Plain paper, Pre-printed, Labels, Recycled paperEnvelopes, Labels, Plain paper, Recycled paper, Thick paper, Thin paper, Transparencies
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)DiffersA5, A4A4
JIS B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneB5
Maximum print sizeKnown for one297 x 432 mm
Paper tray media weightKnown for one56 - 220 g/m²
Paper tray media weight (imperial)Known for one6.8 - 26.8 kg (15 - 59 lbs)
Duplex media weightKnown for one56 - 162 g/m²
Duplex media weight (imperial)Known for one15 - 43 lbs
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesEthernet, USB 2.0Ethernet, USB 2.0
Network1 differ
Wi-FiNoNo
Ethernet LANYesYes
Network readyDiffersYesNo
Mobile printing technologiesKnown for oneApple AirPrint, HP ePrint, Mopria Print Service
Supported network protocols (IPv4)Known for oneYes
Supported network protocols (IPv6)Known for oneYes
Performance2 differ
Internal memory512 MB512 MB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers1536 MB1024 MB
Memory slotsKnown for one1
Memory typeKnown for oneDDR3
Built-in processorKnown for oneYes
Processor frequencyDiffers1200 MHz533 MHz
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one54 dB
Sound pressure level (quiet mode)Known for one24 dB
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersGreyGrey, White
Built-in displayYesYes
DisplayLCDLCD
Display diagonalKnown for one10.9 cm (4.3")
TouchscreenKnown for oneYes
Control typeKnown for oneTouch
Display number of linesKnown for one4 lines
Power4 differ
Power consumption (printing)Differs741.98 W554 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs13.72 W0.45 W
Power consumption (off)Known for one0.08 W
AC input voltageDiffers100 - 240 V120 V
AC input frequencyDiffers50 - 60 Hz60 Hz
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersYesWindows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, 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 8, Win
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersYesMac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012 R2
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one15 - 32.5 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 90%
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffersEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STARENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers418 mm459 mm
DepthDiffers376 mm392 mm
HeightDiffers481 mm347.5 mm
WeightDiffers15.8 kg21 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one564 mm
Package depthKnown for one498 mm
Package heightKnown for one713 mm
Package weightKnown for one22.1 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneYes
ManualKnown for oneYes
Other featuresidentical
Power LEDKnown for oneYes

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