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HP DeskJet 3730 Thermal inkjet A4 vs HP OfficeJet Pro 8725 All-in-One printer

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  • 67specifications compared
  • 43differ
  • 24identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

  • Duplex printing
    • DeskJet 3730 Thermal inkjet A4:No
    • OfficeJet Pro 8725 All-in-One printer:Yes
  • Duplex printing mode
    • DeskJet 3730 Thermal inkjet A4:Manual
    • OfficeJet Pro 8725 All-in-One printer:Auto
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • DeskJet 3730 Thermal inkjet A4:8 ppm
    • OfficeJet Pro 8725 All-in-One printer:24 ppm
  • Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • DeskJet 3730 Thermal inkjet A4:5.5 ppm
    • OfficeJet Pro 8725 All-in-One printer:20 ppm
  • Print margins (top, bottom, right, left)
    • DeskJet 3730 Thermal inkjet A4:3 mm
    • OfficeJet Pro 8725 All-in-One printer:3.3 mm
  • Maximum copy resolution
    • DeskJet 3730 Thermal inkjet A4:300 x 300 DPI
    • OfficeJet Pro 8725 All-in-One printer:600 x 600 DPI
  • Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)
    • DeskJet 3730 Thermal inkjet A4:4 cpm
    • OfficeJet Pro 8725 All-in-One printer:22 cpm
  • Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)
    • DeskJet 3730 Thermal inkjet A4:2.5 cpm
    • OfficeJet Pro 8725 All-in-One printer:16 cpm

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Comparison of 3730, OfficeJet Pro 8725 All-in-One printer
103 specifications
Printing5 differ
Duplex printingDiffersNoYes
Duplex printing modeDiffersManualAuto
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs8 ppm24 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs5.5 ppm20 ppm
Print margins (top, bottom, right, left)Differs3 mm3.3 mm
Time to first page (black, normal)Known for one15 sUnknown — not stated by the source
Time to first page (colour, normal)Known for one18 sUnknown — not stated by the source
Copying4 differ
Maximum copy resolutionDiffers300 x 300 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Differs4 cpm22 cpm
Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)Differs2.5 cpm16 cpm
Maximum number of copiesDiffers9 copies99 copies
Copier resizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 - 400%
Duplex copyingKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Scanning4 differ
Optical scanning resolutionDiffers600 x 600 DPI1200 x 1200 DPI
Maximum scan areaDiffers216 x 355 mm216 x 356 mm
Scanner typeDiffersADF scannerFlatbed & ADF scanner
Scan toKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceE-mail
Scan speed (black)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source17 inch/min
Scan speed (colour)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 inch/min
TWAIN versionDiffers2.11.9
Duplex scanningKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Fax1 differ
FaxingDiffersNoColour faxing
Fax resolution (black)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 x 300 DPI
Fax transmission speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 sec/page
Fax memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 pages
Duplex faxingKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Features5 differ
Maximum duty cycleDiffers1000 pages per month30000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycleDiffers20 - 500 pages per month250 - 2000 pages per month
Digital senderDiffersNoYes
Number of print cartridgesDiffers24
All-In-One-multitaskingDiffersNoYes
HP segmentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSmall medium business
Input & output capacity2 differ
Total input capacityDiffers60 sheets250 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers25 sheets150 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
Total number of input traysKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of input traysKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling3 differ
Paper tray media typesDiffersEnvelopes, Glossy paper, Matte paper, Photo paper, Plain paperGlossy paper, Matte paper, Plain paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)DiffersA4, A6A4, A5, A6
JIS B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceB5
Envelopes sizesDiffersDLC5, C6, DL
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersUSB 2.0, Wireless LANEthernet, RJ-11, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN
Direct printingDiffersYesNo
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100 Mbit/s
Performance3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers64 MB256 MB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 MB256 MB
Processor frequencyDiffers360 MHz600 MHz
Built-in processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersGreen, WhiteBlack
Market positioningDiffersHome & officeBusiness
Display diagonalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10.9 cm (4.3")
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
Power4 differ
Power consumption (average operating)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source35 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs2.2 W6.7 W
Power consumption (sleep)Differs0.69 W1.3 W
Power consumption (off)Differs0.06 W0.14 W
AC input voltageDiffers200 - 240 V100 - 240 V
Brand-specific featuresidentical
HP Dynamic securityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
System requirements1 differ
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 MavericksYes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs20 - 80%25 - 75%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffersENERGY STAREPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers403 mm499.5 mm
DepthDiffers177 mm449.7 mm
HeightDiffers141 mm339.1 mm
WeightDiffers2.33 kg15 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source612 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source583 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source393 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source18.5 kg

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