Product comparison · 2 laser printers

HP Pro 200 color M251nw vs HP Pro 400 M451nw

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  • 47specifications compared
  • 25differ
  • 22identical
  • 9known for one product only

Key differences

  • Duplex printing
    • Pro 200 color M251nw:No
    • Pro 400 M451nw:Yes
  • Maximum resolution
    • Pro 200 color M251nw:4800 x 1200 DPI
    • Pro 400 M451nw:600 x 600 DPI
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • Pro 200 color M251nw:14 ppm
    • Pro 400 M451nw:20 ppm
  • Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • Pro 200 color M251nw:14 ppm
    • Pro 400 M451nw:20 ppm
  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • Pro 200 color M251nw:18.5 s
    • Pro 400 M451nw:17 s
  • Time to first page (colour, normal)
    • Pro 200 color M251nw:19 s
    • Pro 400 M451nw:17 s
  • Maximum duty cycle
    • Pro 200 color M251nw:30000 pages per month
    • Pro 400 M451nw:40000 pages per month
  • Recommended duty cycle
    • Pro 200 color M251nw:250 - 1500 pages per month
    • Pro 400 M451nw:750 - 2000 pages per month

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Comparison of Pro 200 color M251nw, Pro 400 M451nw
56 specifications
Printing6 differ
Duplex printingDiffersNoYes
Maximum resolutionDiffers4800 x 1200 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs14 ppm20 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs14 ppm20 ppm
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs18.5 s17 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Differs19 s17 s
Features2 differ
Maximum duty cycleDiffers30000 pages per month40000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycleDiffers250 - 1500 pages per month750 - 2000 pages per month
Input & output capacity6 differ
Total number of input traysDiffers12
Total input capacityDiffers150 sheets300 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers125 sheets150 sheets
Multi-Purpose trayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Multi-Purpose tray input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 sheets
Maximum number of input traysDiffers13
Maximum input capacityDiffers150 sheets550 sheets
Maximum output capacityDiffers125 sheets150 sheets
Paper handling1 differ
Paper tray media typesDiffersBond paper, Card stock, Envelopes, Glossy paper, Heavy paper, Labels, Photo paper, Plain paper, Pre-printed, Recycled paper, TransparenciesBond paper, Envelopes, Glossy paper, Heavy paper, Labels, Photo paper, Plain paper, Pre-printed, Recycled paper, Transparencies
JIS B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceB5
Envelopes sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceB5, C5, DL
Performance2 differ
Maximum internal memoryDiffers128 MB384 MB
Processor frequencyDiffers750 MHz600 MHz
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
DisplayDiffersCGDLCD
Display number of linesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 lines
Display diagonalKnown for one8.89 cm (3.5")Unknown — not stated by the source
TouchscreenKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Control typeKnown for oneTouchUnknown — not stated by the source
Power3 differ
Power consumption (printing)Differs315 W425 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs11.5 W15.2 W
Power consumption (off)Differs0.2 W0.5 W
System requirementsidentical
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers453 mm454 mm
HeightDiffers265 mm322 mm
WeightDiffers18.8 kg22.7 kg

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