Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

HP ENVY 4501 Thermal inkjet A4 vs HP Ink Advantage 3545

76specifications compared
15differ
61identical
30known for one product only

Key differences

Print technology
- ENVY 4501 Thermal inkjet A4:Thermal inkjet
- Ink Advantage 3545:Inkjet
Print resolution black
- ENVY 4501 Thermal inkjet A4:1200 x 1600 DPI
- Ink Advantage 3545:1200 x 600 DPI
Scan to
- ENVY 4501 Thermal inkjet A4:E-mail, File
- Ink Advantage 3545:File, Image
Maximum print size
- ENVY 4501 Thermal inkjet A4:210 x 297 mm
- Ink Advantage 3545:216 x 356 mm
Envelopes sizes
- ENVY 4501 Thermal inkjet A4:DL
- Ink Advantage 3545:10, DL
Paper tray media weight
- ENVY 4501 Thermal inkjet A4:75 - 90 g/m²
- Ink Advantage 3545:64 - 90 g/m²
Power consumption (standby)
- ENVY 4501 Thermal inkjet A4:0.7 W
- Ink Advantage 3545:0.70 W
Power consumption (off)
- ENVY 4501 Thermal inkjet A4:0.2 W
- Ink Advantage 3545:0.20 W

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Comparison of 4501, Ink Advantage 3545
106 specifications	A HP ENVY 4501 Thermal inkjet A4 Model 4501 View product	B HP Ink Advantage 3545 View product
Printing2 differ
Print technologyDiffers	Thermal inkjet	Inkjet
Printing	Colour printing	Colour printing
Duplex printing	Yes	Yes
Duplex printing modeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Auto
Maximum resolution	4800 x 1200 DPI	4800 x 1200 DPI
Print resolution blackDiffers	1200 x 1600 DPI	1200 x 600 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)	8.8 ppm	8.8 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)	5.2 ppm	5.2 ppm
Print speed (black, draft quality, A4/US Letter)	21 ppm	21 ppm
Print speed (colour, draft quality, A4/US Letter)	17 ppm	17 ppm
Time to first page (black, normal)	19 s	19 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)	24 s	24 s
Print margins (top, bottom, right, left)Known for one	3 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Copyingidentical
Copying	Colour copying	Colour copying
Maximum copy resolution	600 x 1200 DPI	600 x 1200 DPI
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)	6 cpm	6 cpm
Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)	4 cpm	4 cpm
Maximum number of copies	50 copies	50 copies
Copier resize	25 - 400%	25 - 400%
Scanning1 differ
Scanning	Colour scanning	Colour scanning
Optical scanning resolution	1200 x 2400 DPI	1200 x 2400 DPI
Maximum scan area	216 x 297 mm	216 x 297 mm
Scanner type	Flatbed scanner	Flatbed scanner
Scan technology	CIS	CIS
Scan toDiffers	E-mail, File	File, Image
Image formats supported	BMP, JPG, PNG, TIF	BMP, JPG, PNG, TIF
Document formats supported	PDF	PDF
Output colour depth	24 bit	24 bit
Greyscale levels	256	256
Scan driversKnown for one	TWAIN	Unknown — not stated by the source
TWAIN versionKnown for one	1.9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Faxidentical
Faxing	No	No
Featuresidentical
Maximum duty cycle	1000 pages per month	1000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycle	300 - 400 pages per month	300 - 400 pages per month
Digital senderKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Number of print cartridges	2	2
Printing colours	Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow	Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Page description languages	PCL 3	PCL 3
All-In-One-multitaskingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input & output capacityidentical
Total input capacity	100 sheets	100 sheets
Total output capacity	30 sheets	30 sheets
Total number of input traysKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of input traysKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling4 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper size	A4	A4
Maximum print sizeDiffers	210 x 297 mm	216 x 356 mm
Paper tray media typesDiffers	Envelopes, Iron-On Transfers, Labels, Photo paper, Transparencies	Envelopes, Labels, Photo paper, Plain paper, Transparencies
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)	A4, A5, A6	A4, A5, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)	B5	B5
ISO C-series sizes (C0...C9)	C6	C6
Non-ISO print media sizesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Legal
Envelopes sizesDiffers	DL	10, DL
Photo paper sizes (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4x6,5x7,8x10
Borderless printing media sizesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8.5x11, Letter
Custom media lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	216 - 356 mm
Custom media widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	76 - 127 mm
Paper tray media weightDiffers	75 - 90 g/m²	64 - 90 g/m²
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfaces	USB 2.0, Wireless LAN	USB 2.0, Wireless LAN
Direct printing	Yes	Yes
USB port	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN	No	No
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Mobile printing technologiesDiffers	Apple AirPrint, HP ePrint	Apple AirPrint, HP Auto Wireless Connect, HP ePrint
Performanceidentical
Internal memory	32 MB	32 MB
Card reader integrated	No	No
Built-in processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor frequency	360 MHz	360 MHz
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	51 dB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	32 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Market positioning	Home & office	Home & office
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
Display	LCD	LCD
Display diagonal	5.08 cm (2")	5.08 cm (2")
Display number of linesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 lines
Power2 differ
Power consumption (average operating)	13.07 W	13.07 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)	2.51 W	2.51 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	0.7 W	0.70 W
Power consumption (off)Differs	0.2 W	0.20 W
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
Brand-specific featuresidentical
HP ePrint	Yes	Yes
HP SureSupplyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HP Auto-On/Auto-OffKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HP Software providedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HP Photo Creations
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 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 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Win	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedDiffers	Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	15 - 80%	15 - 80%
Operating temperature (T-T)	5 - 40 °C	5 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-40 - 60 °C	-40 - 60 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Width	445 mm	445 mm
DepthDiffers	608 mm	334 mm
HeightDiffers	390 mm	120 mm
Weight	5.49 kg	5.49 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	492 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	162.7 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	400.2 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.43 kg
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power cord includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Warranty cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bundled software	HP Photo Creations	HP Photo Creations
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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