Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

HP 100 M175nw vs HP CR231B multifunction printer Thermal inkjet A4

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  • 72specifications compared
  • 42differ
  • 30identical
  • 57known for one product only

Key differences

  • Print technology
    • 100 M175nw:Laser
    • CR231B multifunction printer Thermal inkjet A4:Thermal inkjet
  • Maximum resolution
    • 100 M175nw:600 x 600 DPI
    • CR231B multifunction printer Thermal inkjet A4:4800 x 1200 DPI
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • 100 M175nw:16 ppm
    • CR231B multifunction printer Thermal inkjet A4:5.5 ppm
  • Maximum copy resolution
    • 100 M175nw:300 x 300 DPI
    • CR231B multifunction printer Thermal inkjet A4:600 x 600 DPI
  • Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)
    • 100 M175nw:16 cpm
    • CR231B multifunction printer Thermal inkjet A4:4.5 cpm
  • Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)
    • 100 M175nw:4 cpm
    • CR231B multifunction printer Thermal inkjet A4:2.5 cpm
  • Maximum number of copies
    • 100 M175nw:99 copies
    • CR231B multifunction printer Thermal inkjet A4:20 copies
  • Maximum scan area
    • 100 M175nw:A4 / Letter (216 x 297)
    • CR231B multifunction printer Thermal inkjet A4:216 x 297 mm

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Comparison of 100 M175nw, CR231B
129 specifications
Printing3 differ
Print technologyDiffersLaserThermal inkjet
Maximum resolutionDiffers600 x 600 DPI4800 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs16 ppm5.5 ppm
Time to first page (black, normal)Known for one15.5 sUnknown — not stated by the source
Time to first page (colour, normal)Known for one27.5 sUnknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (black, draft quality, A4/US Letter)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 ppm
Print speed (colour, draft quality, A4/US Letter)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 ppm
Print speed (black, best quality, A4)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 ppm
Copying4 differ
Maximum copy resolutionDiffers300 x 300 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Differs16 cpm4.5 cpm
Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)Differs4 cpm2.5 cpm
Copy speed (colour, normal, US Letter)Known for one4 cpmUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of copiesDiffers99 copies20 copies
Copier resizeKnown for one25 - 400%Unknown — not stated by the source
Copy resolution (colour text and graphics)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source600 DPI
Scanning2 differ
Maximum scan areaDiffersA4 / Letter (216 x 297)216 x 297 mm
Scanner typeKnown for oneFlatbed & ADF scannerUnknown — not stated by the source
Scan speed (black)Known for one14 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Scan speed (colour)Known for one6 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Input colour depthDiffers30 bit24 bit
Scan driversKnown for oneTWAINUnknown — not stated by the source
TWAIN versionKnown for one1.9Unknown — not stated by the source
Features4 differ
Maximum duty cycleDiffers20000 pages per month1000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycleKnown for one250 - 950 pages per monthUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of print cartridgesDiffers42
Page description languagesDiffersPCL 5c, PCL 6, PDF 1.7, PostScript 3PCL 3
All-In-One-multitaskingDiffersYesNo
Input & output capacity2 differ
Total input capacityDiffers150 sheets60 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers50 sheets25 sheets
Paper input typeKnown for onePaper trayUnknown — not stated by the source
Auto document feeder (ADF)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityKnown for one35 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum output capacityKnown for one50 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 sheets
Maximum input capacity for 10 x 15 cm photographsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 sheets
Maximum input capacity for transparenciesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15 sheets
Paper handling6 differ
Maximum print sizeDiffers216 x 356 mm210 x 297 mm
Paper tray media typesDiffersBond paper, Card stock, Envelopes, Glossy paper, Labels, Photo paper, Plain paper, Pre-printed, Recycled paper, TransparenciesCard stock, Envelopes, Labels, Photo paper, Plain paper, Transparencies
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)DiffersA4, A5A4, A5, A6
Non-ISO print media sizesKnown for oneExecutiveUnknown — not stated by the source
JIS B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneB5Unknown — not stated by the source
Envelopes sizesDiffers7 3/4, C5, C6, DLDL
Photo paper sizesDiffers10x15 cm10x15,13x18 cm
Photo paper sizes (imperial)Known for one4x6,5x8,9x13Unknown — not stated by the source
Custom media lengthKnown for one127 - 356 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Custom media widthKnown for one76 - 216 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper tray media weightDiffers60 - 176 g/m²90 - 280 g/m²
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersEthernet, USB 2.0, Wireless LANUSB 2.0, Wireless LAN
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
BluetoothKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsKnown for oneWEP, WPA, WPA2Unknown — not stated by the source
Management protocolsKnown for oneSNMPv1Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile printing technologiesKnown for oneApple AirPrint, HP ePrintUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Internal memoryKnown for one128 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one128 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor familyKnown for oneARM11Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyKnown for one600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one47 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Minimum system requirementsKnown for oneCD/DVD-ROM USB LANUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Grey
Display number of linesKnown for one2 linesUnknown — not stated by the source
Display number of charactersKnown for one16Unknown — not stated by the source
Display diagonalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.08 cm (2")
Power4 differ
Power consumption (average operating)Differs310 W9 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs11 W2.5 W
Power consumption (off)Differs0.2 W0.35 W
AC input voltageDiffers110 - 240 V100 - 120 V
System requirements4 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 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 Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows ViWindows 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
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneFedora 11, Fedora 12, Fedora 9, RedHat EL Linux 5.0, SuSE Linux 10.3, SuSE Linux 11, Ubuntu 8.04, Ubuntu 8.10, Ubuntu 9.04, Ubuntu 9.10Unknown — not stated by the source
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 x64Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum RAMDiffers512 MB128 MB
Minimum processorDiffers233MHzPentium II
Minimum storage drive spaceDiffers500 MB512 MB
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 80%Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs59 - 90.5 °F5 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-20 - 40 °C-40 - 60 °C
Recommended operating temperature range (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 45 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers441 mm427 mm
DepthDiffers421 mm406 mm
HeightDiffers338 mm249 mm
WeightDiffers16.2 kg3.5 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers595 mm463 mm
Package depthDiffers397 mm193 mm
Package heightDiffers464 mm349 mm
Package weightDiffers17.5 kg5.22 kg
Other featuresidentical
Networking featuresKnown for oneFast EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Network readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3uUnknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source427 x 406 x 249 mm
PictBridgeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source463 x 193 x 349 mm
Acoustic pressure emissionsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 dB
Print margin bottom (A4)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.45 cm
Print margin left (A4)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.2 mm
Print margin right (A4)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.2 mm
Print margin top (A4)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 mm
Print quality (black, best quality)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source600 x 600 DPI

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