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HP PSC 1610 Thermal inkjet A4 vs HP LaserJet CM1015 Laser

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  • 38specifications compared
  • 26differ
  • 12identical
  • 102known for one product only

Key differences

  • Print technology
    • PSC 1610 Thermal inkjet A4:Thermal inkjet
    • LaserJet CM1015 Laser:Laser
  • Maximum resolution
    • PSC 1610 Thermal inkjet A4:4800 x 1200 DPI
    • LaserJet CM1015 Laser:600 x 600 DPI
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • PSC 1610 Thermal inkjet A4:7.4 ppm
    • LaserJet CM1015 Laser:8 ppm
  • Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • PSC 1610 Thermal inkjet A4:5 ppm
    • LaserJet CM1015 Laser:8 ppm
  • Print speed (black, draft quality, A4/US Letter)
    • PSC 1610 Thermal inkjet A4:23 ppm
    • LaserJet CM1015 Laser:8 ppm
  • Print speed (colour, draft quality, A4/US Letter)
    • PSC 1610 Thermal inkjet A4:18 ppm
    • LaserJet CM1015 Laser:8 ppm
  • Copying
    • PSC 1610 Thermal inkjet A4:Colour copying
    • LaserJet CM1015 Laser:No
  • Maximum copy resolution
    • PSC 1610 Thermal inkjet A4:4800 x 1200 DPI
    • LaserJet CM1015 Laser:600 x 600 DPI

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Comparison of 1610, CM1015
140 specifications
Printing6 differ
Print technologyDiffersThermal inkjetLaser
Maximum resolutionDiffers4800 x 1200 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs7.4 ppm8 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs5 ppm8 ppm
Print speed (black, draft quality, A4/US Letter)Differs23 ppm8 ppm
Print speed (colour, draft quality, A4/US Letter)Differs18 ppm8 ppm
Time to first page (black, normal)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 s
Print speed (black, best quality, A4)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 ppm
Print speed (colour, best quality, A4)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 ppm
Copying3 differ
CopyingDiffersColour copyingNo
Maximum copy resolutionDiffers4800 x 1200 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Differs7.4 cpm8 cpm
Maximum number of copiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source99 copies
Bottom copy marginKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 mm
Copy resolution (black graphics)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source600 x 600 dpi
Copy resolution (colour text and graphics)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source600 DPI
Left metric copy marginKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 mm
Maximum copy speed (black, A4)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 cpm
Maximum copy speed (colour, A4)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 cpm
Right metric copy marginKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 mm
Top metric copy marginKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 mm
Duplex copyingKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)Known for one5 cpmUnknown — not stated by the source
Copy speed (black, draft, A4)Known for one23 cpmUnknown — not stated by the source
Scanning2 differ
Optical scanning resolutionDiffers1200 x 4800 DPI1200 x 1200 DPI
Maximum scan areaKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source216 x 356 mm
Input colour depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 bit
TWAIN versionDiffers1.7Version 1.9
Scan input modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWalk-up initiated scanning via front control panel (preconfiguration via software required); remote initiated scanning via HP Director, TWAIN-compliant or WIA-compliant software, HP Image Zone software
Scanner featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntuitive device front control panel with direct scan-to folder and e-mail capability (pre-configuration of walk-up capability required via software provided); Software
Duplex scanningKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Faxidentical
Duplex faxingKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Maximum duty cycleDiffers3000 pages per month35000 pages per month
Page description languagesKnown for onePCL 3Unknown — not stated by the source
Input & output capacity2 differ
Total input capacityDiffers100 sheets250 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers50 sheets125 sheets
Maximum output capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source125 sheets
Standard output capacity for envelopesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 sheets
Total number of input traysKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handlingidentical
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBond paper, Card stock, Envelopes, Labels, Letterhead, Plain paper, Pre-printed, Recycled paper, Rough paper, Transparencies
Media weight (tray 1)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 to 176 g/m² (up to 220 g/m² HP Photo Laser Paper)
Maximum paper traysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Media type and capacity (tray 2)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcesheets: 250, transparencies: 50, envelopes: 10
Paper handling optional/inputKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source250-sheet media input tray
Paper handling standard/inputKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1-sheet multipurpose tray, 250-sheet input tray
Paper handling standard/outputKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source125-sheet output tray
Recommended media weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTray 1, 2: 60 - 176 (up - 220 HP Pho- Laser Paper); optional 250-sheet input tray: 60 - 163
Paper handlingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1-sheet multipurpose tray, 250-sheet input tray, optional 250-sheet input tray
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeKnown for oneA4Unknown — not stated by the source
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Known for oneA4Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Direct printingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source96 MB
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSmartMedia
Built-in processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNXP ColdFire V5e
Processor frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 MHz
Minimum system requirementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows Server 2003: any Pentium II processor or greater, 64 MB RAM, 50 MB available hard disk space, SVGA 800 x 600 monitor with 16-bit colour (print driver, scan driver only); Windows 2000, XP Home, XP Professional: any Pentium II processor (Pentium III
Card reader integratedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersGreyWhite
Market positioningDiffersHome & officeBusiness
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 2000, Windows XPWindows 2000, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Professional
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS 9.1, Mac OS 9.2, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar, Mac OS X 10.3 Panther, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow LeopardMac OS X 10.3 Panther
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows Server 2003
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15 - 80%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15 - 32.5 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 85%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-20 - 40 °C
Recommended operating temperature range (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 - 27 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers440 mm437 mm
DepthDiffers284 mm508 mm
HeightDiffers172 mm525 mm
WeightDiffers5.5 kg22.2 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers492 mm600 mm
Package depthDiffers233 mm500 mm
Package heightDiffers387 mm585 mm
Package weightDiffers7.5 kg25.3 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHP PCL 6 and postscript level 3 emulation print drivers, HP Toolbox FX, HP Device Configuration Utility (Macintosh), TWAIN 1.9 or WIA scanner drivers, installer/uninstaller, HP Solution Center, HP Director (Macintosh), HP Photosmart Premier, HP Photosmart
Other featuresidentical
Standard input traysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source525 x 437 x 508 mm
All-in-one functionsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceScan
Colour all-in-one functionsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePrint, Scan
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLinux, Mac OS X, UNIX, Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP Home Edition, Windows XP Professional
Downloadable softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInstaller, print drivers, scan drivers, HP scan software, HP Photosmart Premier Software, HP Document Viewer Software, HP ToolboxFX for management and support, HP software update
FunctionsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceColour printing, colour copying, colour scanning, black-and-white printing, black-and-white copying, black-and-white scanning
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source224 GB
Media types supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePaper (plain, letterhead, prepunched, bond, colour, rough, preprinted, recycled), HP LaserJet Tough Paper, HP LaserJet Paper, HP Colour Laser Paper, HP Printing Paper, HP Advanced Paper, HP Recycled Paper, HP Copy Paper, HP Office Paper, HP Photo Laser Pa
Minimum system requirements for MacintoshKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMac OS X v10.3.x; G3, G4 or G5 processor; 80 MB RAM; 30 MB available hard disk space; CD-ROM drive; USB Port
Network readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Power requirementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInput voltage: 220 to 240 VAC (+/- 10%), 50 Hz (+/- 3 Hz)
Printer managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHP Toolbox FX, HP Web Jetadmin, HP Embedded Web Server (Mac only)
SafetyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEC 60950-1: 2001/EN 60950-1: 2001+A11; IEC 60825-1: 1993+A1:1997+A2: 2001/EN 60825-1: 1994+A1: 2002+A2: 2001 (Class 1 Laser/LED Product); GB4943-1995
Scan file formatsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBMP, FPX, JPG, PCX, PDF, PNG, RTF, TXT
Media size (tray 1)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceA4, A5, B5 (ISO, JIS), 76 x 127 to 216 x 356 mm
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source600 x 500 x 585 mm
Electromagnetic compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCISPR 22: 1993 +A1+A2/EN 55022:1994+A1+A2 - Class B; EN 61000-3-2: 1995/A14:2000; EN 61000-3-3: 1995+A1; EN 55024: 1998+A1+A2; FCC Title 47 CFR, Part 15 Class B 2/ICES-003, Issue 3; GB9254-1998
I/O portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 Hi-Speed USB (compatible with USB 2.0 specifications)
Acoustic power emissionsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.1 B(A)
Acoustic pressure emissionsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source47 dB
Colour printing technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHP ImageREt 2400
Control panelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntuitive control panel with 2-line, 16-character backlit display, device/supplies status view, copy and scan controls, enter, menu and cancel controls
Copier smart software featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntuitive control panel for easy replication and optimisation of multiple document types; Letter/A4 Flatbed glass with CCD (Charge Coupled Device) scanner for high-quality copying; One-touch colour or black-and-white single copy, or up to 99 copies; Copy
Custom media sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTray 1, 2, 3: 76 x 127 to 216 x 356 mm
Driver updatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLatest drivers available from http://www.hp.com
Duplex print optionsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceManual (driver support provided)
Media size (tray 2)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceA4, A5, B5 (ISO, JIS), 76 x 127 to 216 x 356 mm
Media weight (tray 2)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 to 176 g/m² (up to 220 g/m² HP Photo Laser Paper)
Media weight (tray 3)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 to 163 g/m²
Memory technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceProprietary grafit compression
Memory upgradeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.224 GB
Print margin bottom (A4)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 mm
Print margin left (A4)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 mm
Print margin right (A4)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 mm
Print margin top (A4)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 mm
Print quality (black, best quality)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source600 x 600 DPI
Print quality (black, draft quality)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source600 DPI
Print quality (black, normal quality)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source600 DPI
Print quality (colour, best quality)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source600 DPI
Printer smart software featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceManual duplex and booklet printing, N-up printing, Collation, Watermarks, install print driver only, accepts a variety of paper sizes and types
Service & supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHP Websites, HP Customer Support Centre, HP Care Pack
Standard media sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceA4, A5, B5, Executive, Legal, Letter
Standard output capacity for transparenciesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 sheets
Technical featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFast, affordable desktop MFP Microbusinesses and small to medium businesses No fax Recommended monthly volume: up to 1,500 pages HP PCL 6/5c, (PS 3 emulation) Print/copy at up to 8 ppm black and colour
TypefacesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePCL 6 and Postscript: 80 internal scalable TrueType fonts
UNSPSC-codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source43212110
Upgrade typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDevice firmware upgradability via USB direct connection or 10/100 wired Ethernet network connectivity (CLJ CM1017); RAM upgradable from 96 MB of built-in memory up to 226 MB total via a single 100-pin DIMM slot accepting either 64 MB or 128 MB RAM memory
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source

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