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Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

HP DeskJet 3638 All-in-One Printer vs HP OfficeJet 8718 Thermal inkjet A4

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  • 71specifications compared
  • 43differ
  • 28identical
  • 42known for one product only

Key differences

  • Duplex printing
    • No
    • Yes
  • Duplex printing mode
    • Manual
    • Auto
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • 8.5 ppm
    • 22 ppm
  • Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • 6 ppm
    • 18 ppm
  • Print speed (black, draft quality, A4/US Letter)
    • 20 ppm
    • 35 ppm
  • Print speed (colour, draft quality, A4/US Letter)
    • 16 ppm
    • 35 ppm
  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • 14 s
    • 9 s
  • Time to first page (colour, normal)
    • 17 s
    • 10 s

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HP

DeskJet 3638 All-in-One Printer

Model 3638

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HP

OfficeJet 8718 Thermal inkjet A4

Model 8718

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Printing9 differ
Print technologyThermal inkjetThermal inkjet
PrintingColour printingColour printing
Duplex printingDiffersNoYes
Duplex printing modeDiffersManualAuto
Maximum resolution4800 x 1200 DPI4800 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs8.5 ppm22 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs6 ppm18 ppm
Print speed (black, draft quality, A4/US Letter)Differs20 ppm35 ppm
Print speed (colour, draft quality, A4/US Letter)Differs16 ppm35 ppm
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs14 s9 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Differs17 s10 s
Print margins (top, bottom, right, left)Differs3 mm3.3 mm
Copying5 differ
CopyingColour copyingColour copying
Maximum copy resolutionDiffers600 x 300 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Differs5 cpm20 cpm
Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)Differs3.5 cpm14 cpm
Copy speed (black, draft, A4)Known for one30 cpm
Copy speed (colour, draft, A4)Known for one27 cpm
Maximum number of copiesDiffers9 copies99 copies
Copier resizeDiffers25 - 200%25 - 400%
Duplex copyingKnown for oneNo
Scanning4 differ
ScanningColour scanningColour scanning
Optical scanning resolution1200 x 1200 DPI1200 x 1200 DPI
Maximum scan areaDiffers216 x 297 mm215 x 355 mm
Scanner typeDiffersFlatbed scannerFlatbed & ADF scanner
Scan technologyCISCIS
Scan toKnown for oneE-mail
Scan speed (black)Known for one8 inch/min
Scan speed (colour)Known for one8 inch/min
Image formats supportedDiffersBMP, JPEG, PNG, TIFFBMP, JPG, PNG, TIF
Document formats supportedDiffersPDFPDF, RTF, TXT
Input colour depth24 bit24 bit
TWAIN versionKnown for one1.9
Duplex scanningKnown for oneNo
Greyscale levelsKnown for one256
Fax1 differ
FaxingDiffersNoColour faxing
Fax resolution (black)Known for one300 x 300 DPI
Fax transmission speedKnown for one4 sec/page
Fax memoryKnown for one100 pages
Auto-redialingKnown for oneYes
Fax forwardingKnown for oneYes
Auto reductionKnown for oneYes
Distinctive ringKnown for oneYes
Fax broadcastingKnown for one20 locations
Fax delayed sendingKnown for oneYes
Duplex faxingKnown for oneNo
Features4 differ
Maximum duty cycleDiffers1000 pages per month25000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycleDiffers100 - 250 pages per month250 - 1500 pages per month
Digital senderDiffersNoYes
Number of print cartridgesDiffers24
Printing coloursBlack, Cyan, Magenta, YellowBlack, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Page description languagesPCL 3PCL 3
All-In-One-multitaskingYesYes
Input & output capacity3 differ
Total number of input trays11
Total input capacityDiffers60 sheets250 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers25 sheets150 sheets
Paper input typePaper trayPaper tray
Maximum number of input trays11
Maximum output capacityDiffers25 sheets150 sheets
Paper handling2 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
Paper tray media typesDiffersCard stock, Envelopes, Labels, Photo paper, Plain paperGlossy paper, Matte paper, Photo paper, Plain paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)A4, A5, A6A4, A5, A6
JIS B-series sizes (B0...B9)B5B5
Envelopes sizesDiffers6 3/4, 10, C5, C6, DL, MonarchC5, C6, DL
Non-ISO print media sizesKnown for oneExecutive, Legal, Letter, Statement
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersUSB 2.0, Wireless LANEthernet, RJ-11, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN
Direct printingYesYes
USB portYesYes
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for one1
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1
Network1 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Wi-Fi standards802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Mobile printing technologiesApple AirPrint, HP ePrint, Mopria Print ServiceApple AirPrint, HP ePrint, Mopria Print Service
Performance1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers64 MB128 MB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one128 MB
Card reader integratedNoNo
Built-in processorKnown for oneYes
Processor frequencyKnown for one600 MHz
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlue, WhiteBlack
Market positioningDiffersHome & officeBusiness
Built-in displayYesYes
DisplayLCDLCD
Display diagonalKnown for one6.73 cm (2.65")
TouchscreenKnown for oneYes
Control typeKnown for oneTouch
Colour displayKnown for oneYes
Power4 differ
Power consumption (average operating)Differs10 W35 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs2.1 W6.1 W
Power consumption (sleep)Differs0.88 W1.2 W
Power consumption (off)Differs0.07 W0.14 W
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Known for one0.30 kWh/week
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
Brand-specific featuresidentical
HP Dynamic securityKnown for oneYes
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows VistaYes
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 MavericksYes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesENERGY STARENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers454 mm499.5 mm
DepthDiffers310 mm404.8 mm
HeightDiffers157.5 mm339.1 mm
WeightDiffers4.2 kg11.5 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cartridge(s) includedKnown for oneYes
Included cartridge capacity (black)Known for one745 pages
Included cartridge capacity (CMY)Known for one400 pages
Cables includedKnown for onePhone
Power cord includedKnown for oneYes
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYes
Other featuresidentical
PictBridgeKnown for oneNo
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one20 - 80%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-40 - 60 °C

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