Product comparison · 2 laser printers

HP LaserJet P2055 Colour vs HP Q3932A laser printer Colour

58specifications compared
50differ
8identical
59known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum resolution
- LaserJet P2055 Colour:1200 x 1200 DPI
- Q3932A laser printer Colour:600 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
- LaserJet P2055 Colour:33 ppm
- Q3932A laser printer Colour:40 ppm
Time to first page (black, normal)
- LaserJet P2055 Colour:8 s
- Q3932A laser printer Colour:11 s
Maximum duty cycle
- LaserJet P2055 Colour:50000 pages per month
- Q3932A laser printer Colour:175000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycle
- LaserJet P2055 Colour:3000
- Q3932A laser printer Colour:4000
Number of print cartridges
- LaserJet P2055 Colour:1
- Q3932A laser printer Colour:4
Total input capacity
- LaserJet P2055 Colour:300 sheets
- Q3932A laser printer Colour:600 sheets
Total output capacity
- LaserJet P2055 Colour:150 sheets
- Q3932A laser printer Colour:500 sheets

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Comparison of P2055, Q3932A
117 specifications	A HP LaserJet P2055 Colour Model P2055 View product	B HP Q3932A laser printer Colour Model Q3932A View product
Printing3 differ
Colour	Yes	Yes
Print technology	Laser	Laser
Maximum resolutionDiffers	1200 x 1200 DPI	600 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs	33 ppm	40 ppm
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs	8 s	11 s
Duplex printingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	41, 40
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A3)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20.5 ppm
Warm-up timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	150 s
Features4 differ
Maximum duty cycleDiffers	50000 pages per month	175000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycleDiffers	3000	4000
Number of print cartridgesDiffers	1	4
Page description languagesDiffers	PCL 5c, PCL 6	PCL 5, PCL 6, PDF 1.3, PostScript 3
Printing coloursKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Input & output capacity2 differ
Total number of input traysKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Total input capacityDiffers	300 sheets	600 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers	150 sheets	500 sheets
Maximum number of input traysKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum output capacityKnown for one	150 sheets	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum input capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2100 sheets
Paper handling3 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper size	A4	A4
Maximum print sizeDiffers	216 x 356 mm	210 x 297 mm
Paper tray media typesDiffers	Bond paper, Card stock, Envelopes, Labels, Photo paper, Plain paper, Transparencies	Card stock, Envelopes, Glossy paper, Labels, Plain paper, Recycled paper, Transparencies
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Differs	A4, A5, A6	A4
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for one	B5	Unknown — not stated by the source
ISO C-series sizes (C0...C9)Known for one	C6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Envelopes sizesKnown for one	B5, C5, DL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Duplex media weightKnown for one	60 - 105 g/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Media weight (tray 1)Known for one	60 - 163 g/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	USB 2.0	Ethernet, USB 2.0
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optional connectivityKnown for one	Wireless LAN	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Network readyDiffers	No	Yes
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Performance3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	64 MB	512 MB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	320 MB	512 MB
Memory slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Not supported	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	600 MHz	835 MHz
Designidentical
Display	LCD	LCD
Power3 differ
Power consumption (printing)Differs	570 W	1195 W
Power consumption (off)Differs	0.4 W	0.1 W
AC input voltageDiffers	100 - 240 V	220 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	207 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	18.9 W
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	Windows 2000, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64
Mac operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar, Mac OS X 10.3 Panther, Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum RAMKnown for one	512 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum storage drive spaceKnown for one	350 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum system requirements for MacintoshKnown for one	Mac OS X v10.3.9, v10.4, v10.5, v10.6; 256 MB RAM, 150 MB; CD-ROM, USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Server operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 x64, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 x64
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	15 - 32.5 °C	50 - 86 °F
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 60 °C	0 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 80%	10 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	10 - 90%	5 - 95%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	9.9 kg	86.2 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	365 x 368 x 268 mm	704 x 635 x 580 mm
Maximum dimensions (W x D x H)Differs	365 x 677 x 268 mm	983 x 1079.5 x 580 mm
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H)Differs	1200 x 1000 x 2010 mm	900 x 800 x 860 mm
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers	12.4 kg	103.2 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	HP Toolbox FX HP Embedded Web Server	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics data2 differ
Pallet gross weightDiffers	386.7 kg	86.2 kg
Master (outer) cases per palletKnown for one	7 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Layers per palletKnown for one	5 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per palletDiffers	35 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
Other features17 differ
Mac compatibility	Yes	Yes
Minimum system requirementsKnown for one	CD-ROM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Electromagnetic compatibilityKnown for one	CISPR 22: 2005/EN 55022: 2006 Class B, EN 61000-3-2: 2000+A2, EN 61000-3-3: 1995+A1, EN 55024: 1998+A1+A2, FCC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows 7 (32-bit/64-bit); Windows Vista (32-bit/64-bit); Microsoft Windows XP (32-bit/64-bit), Server 2003 (32-bit/64-bit), 2000; Mac OS X v10.3.9, v10.4, v10.5, v10.6 UNIX, Linux	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product dimensions when open (LxWxD)Differs	36.6 cm (14.4")	98.3 cm (38.7")
SafetyKnown for one	IEC 60950-1 (International), EN 60950-1+A11 (EU), IEC 60825-1+A1+A2, GS License (Europe), EN 60825-1+A1+A2 (Class 1 Laser/LED Device) GB4943-2001, Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC with CE Marking (Europe); other safety approvals as required by individual countries	Unknown — not stated by the source
Size (imperial)Differs	36.6 cm (14.4")	70.4 cm (27.7")
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	481 x 330 x 465 mm	900 x 800 x 860 mm
Print quality (black, normal quality)Differs	600 DPI	1200 DPI
Input capacity for envelopes (primary tray)Known for one	5 sheets	Unknown — not stated by the source
Standard media sizesKnown for one	Tray 1: A4, A5, A6, B5, envelopes (C5, B5, DL); tray 2: A4, A5, A6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print margin bottom (A4)Differs	4 mm	2 mm
Print margin left (A4)Differs	4 mm	2 mm
Print margin right (A4)Differs	4 mm	2 mm
Print margin top (A4)Differs	4 mm	2 mm
Envelope feederDiffers	Yes, 5	No
Acoustic power emissionsKnown for one	6.8 B(A)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Acoustic pressure emissionsDiffers	55 dB	54 dB
Print speed (black, best quality, A4)Differs	33 ppm	41 ppm
Acoustic pressure emissions bystander (active, print, copy or scan)Known for one	55 dB(A)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Automatic paper sensorDiffers	No	Yes
Duplex bindingDiffers	No	Yes
Duplex supported media sizeKnown for one	A4	Unknown — not stated by the source
First page out (black&white, A4, ready)Known for one	8 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
First page out (black&white, letter, ready)Known for one	8 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
First page out (black&white, letter, sleep)Known for one	8 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum paper traysKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Media size (tray 2)Known for one	A4, A5, A6, B5, 105 x 148 - 216 x 356 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Media type and capacity (tray 2)Known for one	250	Unknown — not stated by the source
Media weight (tray 2)Known for one	60 - 120 g/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Media weight (tray 3)Known for one	60 - 120 g/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating altitude (imperial)Known for one	13000 ft	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package dimensions (W x D x H)Differs	480.8 x 330.2 x 464.8 mm (18.9 x 13 x 18.3")	899.9 x 799.8 x 859.8 mm (35.4 x 31.5 x 33.9")
Package weight (imperial)Known for one	13 kg (28.6 lbs)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Differs	1219.2 x 1016 x 2484.1 mm (48 x 40 x 97.8")	899.9 x 799.8 x 859.8 mm (35.4 x 31.5 x 33.9")
Print quality (black, best quality)Differs	1200 x 1200 DPI	1200 x 600 DPI
Print speed (black, best quality, letter)Known for one	< 35	Unknown — not stated by the source
Recommended media weight (duplex, imperial)Known for one	16 - 28 lbs	Unknown — not stated by the source
Standard output capacity for transparenciesDiffers	75 sheets	500 sheets
SureSupply supported	Yes	Yes
Weight (imperial)Known for one	9.84 kg (21.7 lbs)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power LEDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Stand-by LEDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Recommended operating temperature range (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	17 - 25 °C
Standard output capacity for envelopesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 sheets
Print quality (colour, best quality)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1200 DPI
Print speed (colour, best quality, A4)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	41 ppm
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Blue Angel

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