Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

HP DeskJet 3520 Inkjet A4 vs HP Pro 400 MFP M425dw

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  • 49specifications compared
  • 34differ
  • 15identical
  • 61known for one product only

Key differences

  • Print technology
    • DeskJet 3520 Inkjet A4:Inkjet
    • Pro 400 MFP M425dw:Laser
  • Printing
    • DeskJet 3520 Inkjet A4:Colour printing
    • Pro 400 MFP M425dw:Mono printing
  • Maximum resolution
    • DeskJet 3520 Inkjet A4:4800 x 1200 DPI
    • Pro 400 MFP M425dw:1200 x 1200 DPI
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • DeskJet 3520 Inkjet A4:8 ppm
    • Pro 400 MFP M425dw:33 ppm
  • Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)
    • DeskJet 3520 Inkjet A4:6.5 cpm
    • Pro 400 MFP M425dw:33 cpm
  • Maximum number of copies
    • DeskJet 3520 Inkjet A4:20 copies
    • Pro 400 MFP M425dw:99 copies
  • Copier resize
    • DeskJet 3520 Inkjet A4:20 - 400%
    • Pro 400 MFP M425dw:25 - 400%
  • Scanning
    • DeskJet 3520 Inkjet A4:Mono scanning
    • Pro 400 MFP M425dw:Colour scanning

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Comparison of 3520, Pro 400 MFP M425dw
110 specifications
Printing4 differ
Print technologyDiffersInkjetLaser
PrintingDiffersColour printingMono printing
Duplex printingYesYes
Duplex printing modeAutoAuto
Maximum resolutionDiffers4800 x 1200 DPI1200 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs8 ppm33 ppm
Duplex print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15 ppm
Time to first page (black, normal)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 s
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one7.5 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (black, draft quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one23 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (colour, draft quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one22 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Copying3 differ
CopyingMono copyingMono copying
Maximum copy resolution600 x 600 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Differs6.5 cpm33 cpm
Maximum number of copiesDiffers20 copies99 copies
Copier resizeDiffers20 - 400%25 - 400%
Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)Known for one5.5 cpmUnknown — not stated by the source
Scanning4 differ
ScanningDiffersMono scanningColour scanning
Optical scanning resolution1200 x 1200 DPI1200 x 1200 DPI
Maximum scan areaDiffers216 x 297 mm216 x 381 mm
Scanner typeDiffersFlatbed scannerFlatbed & ADF scanner
Scan toKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCloud, E-mail, File
Scan speed (black)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 ppm
Scan speed (colour)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9 ppm
Image formats supportedBMP, JPG, PNG, TIFBMP, JPG, PNG, TIF
Document formats supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePDF, RTF, TXT
Input colour depthDiffers24 bit30 bit
Greyscale levels256256
TWAIN versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.9
Scan technologyKnown for oneCISUnknown — not stated by the source
Fax1 differ
FaxingDiffersNoMono faxing
Fax resolution (black)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 x 300 DPI
Fax transmission speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 sec/page
Modem speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source33.6 Kbit/s
Fax memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 pages
Fax speed dialing (max numbers)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120
Fax broadcastingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source119 locations
Features6 differ
Maximum duty cycleDiffers1000 pages per month50000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source750 - 3000 pages per month
Digital senderDiffersNoYes
Number of print cartridgesDiffers41
Printing coloursDiffersBlack, Cyan, Magenta, YellowBlack
Page description languagesDiffersPCL 3PCL 5e, PCL 6, PDF 1.7, PostScript 3
All-In-One-multitaskingDiffersNoYes
Input & output capacity2 differ
Total input capacityDiffers80 sheets250 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers15 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
Auto document feeder (ADF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 sheets
Maximum output capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150 sheets
Maximum input capacityKnown for one80 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling1 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
Paper tray media typesDiffersCard stock, Envelopes, Labels, Photo paper, Plain paper, TransparenciesBond paper, Card stock, Envelopes, Heavy paper, Labels, Plain paper, Pre-printed, Recycled paper, Transparencies
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)A4, A5, A6A4, A5, A6
JIS B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceB5
Maximum print sizeKnown for one216 x 297 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneB5Unknown — not stated by the source
ISO C-series sizes (C0...C9)Known for oneC6Unknown — not stated by the source
Envelopes sizesKnown for oneDLUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper tray media weightKnown for one75 - 90 g/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersUSB 2.0Ethernet, RJ-11, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN
Direct printingYesYes
USB portYesYes
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Mobile printing technologiesDiffersApple AirPrint, HP ePrintApple AirPrint, HP ePrint, Mopria Print Service
Performanceidentical
Internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 MB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 MB
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source800 MHz
Design1 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
Market positioningDiffersHome & officeBusiness
Built-in displayYesYes
Display diagonalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8.89 cm (3.5")
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Control typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTouch
Colour displayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DisplayKnown for oneLCDUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power consumption (average operating)Differs13.38 W600 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs2.72 W10.5 W
Power consumption (off)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.1 W
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source220 - 240 V
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, 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, Windows Vista Home Premium, WiYes
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 LionYes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesENERGY STARENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers440 mm439.9 mm
DepthDiffers365 mm382.7 mm
HeightDiffers144 mm423.5 mm
WeightDiffers5 kg15.1 kg
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one20 - 80%Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 40 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one492 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one191 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one408 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one6.11 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Hardware scan resolutionKnown for one1200 x 2400 DPIUnknown — not stated by the source
Standard input traysKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
All-in-one functionsKnown for oneCopy, Print, ScanUnknown — not stated by the source
Colour all-in-one functionsKnown for onePrintUnknown — not stated by the source
Colour scanningKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
PictBridgeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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