Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

HP ENVY 5642 Inkjet A4 vs Samsung Xpress SL-X4250LX multifunction printer Laser A3

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  • 43specifications compared
  • 32differ
  • 11identical
  • 58known for one product only

Key differences

  • Print technology
    • ENVY 5642 Inkjet A4:Inkjet
    • Xpress SL-X4250LX multifunction printer Laser A3:Laser
  • Maximum resolution
    • ENVY 5642 Inkjet A4:4800 x 1200 DPI
    • Xpress SL-X4250LX multifunction printer Laser A3:1200 x 1200 DPI
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • ENVY 5642 Inkjet A4:12 ppm
    • Xpress SL-X4250LX multifunction printer Laser A3:25 ppm
  • Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • ENVY 5642 Inkjet A4:8 ppm
    • Xpress SL-X4250LX multifunction printer Laser A3:25 ppm
  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • ENVY 5642 Inkjet A4:18 s
    • Xpress SL-X4250LX multifunction printer Laser A3:9.5 s
  • Time to first page (colour, normal)
    • ENVY 5642 Inkjet A4:22 s
    • Xpress SL-X4250LX multifunction printer Laser A3:11.5 s
  • Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)
    • ENVY 5642 Inkjet A4:10 cpm
    • Xpress SL-X4250LX multifunction printer Laser A3:25 cpm
  • Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)
    • ENVY 5642 Inkjet A4:5 cpm
    • Xpress SL-X4250LX multifunction printer Laser A3:25 cpm

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Comparison of 5642, SL-X4250LX
101 specifications
Printing6 differ
Print technologyDiffersInkjetLaser
PrintingColour printingColour printing
Duplex printingYesYes
Maximum resolutionDiffers4800 x 1200 DPI1200 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs12 ppm25 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs8 ppm25 ppm
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs18 s9.5 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Differs22 s11.5 s
Secure printingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Copying4 differ
CopyingColour copyingColour copying
Maximum copy resolution600 x 600 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Differs10 cpm25 cpm
Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)Differs5 cpm25 cpm
Maximum number of copiesDiffers20 copies9999 copies
Copier resizeDiffers50 - 200%25 - 400%
Copy speed (black, concept, A4)Known for one21 cpmUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum copy speed (colour, A4)Known for one19 cpmUnknown — not stated by the source
Duplex copyingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Time to first copy (black, normal)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.6 s
Time to first copy (colour, normal)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8.2 s
Scanning2 differ
ScanningColour scanningColour scanning
Optical scanning resolutionDiffers1200 x 1200 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Maximum scan areaKnown for one216 x 297 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Scanner typeDiffersFlatbed scannerADF scanner
Scan technologyKnown for oneCISUnknown — not stated by the source
Image formats supportedKnown for oneBMP, GIF, JPG, PNG, TIFUnknown — not stated by the source
Document formats supportedKnown for onePDFUnknown — not stated by the source
Input colour depthKnown for one24 bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Greyscale levelsKnown for one256Unknown — not stated by the source
TWAIN versionKnown for one1.9Unknown — not stated by the source
Duplex scanningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Maximum scan resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4800 x 4800 DPI
Scan toKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceE-mail, FTP, SMB, USB
Scan speed (black)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source80 ppm
Scan speed (colour)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source80 ppm
Duplex scan speed (colour)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 ppm
Duplex scan speed (black)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 ppm
Scan driversKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSANE, TWAIN
Faxidentical
FaxingKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Maximum duty cycleDiffers1000 pages per month110000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycleKnown for one300 - 400 pages per monthUnknown — not stated by the source
Digital senderKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of print cartridgesKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Printing coloursKnown for oneBlack, Cyan, Magenta, YellowUnknown — not stated by the source
Page description languagesDiffersPCL 3PCL 5e, PCL 6, PostScript 3
All-In-One-multitaskingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Input & output capacity2 differ
Total number of input traysKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Total input capacityDiffers125 sheets1140 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers25 sheets500 sheets
Maximum number of input traysKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Multi-Purpose trayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Multi-Purpose tray input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 sheets
Paper input typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCassette
Maximum input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2180 sheets
Paper handling3 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeDiffersA4A3
Paper tray media typesDiffersCard stock, Envelopes, Iron-On Transfers, Labels, Photo paper, Plain paper, TransparenciesBond paper, Glossy paper, Heavy paper, Plain paper, Pre-printed, Recycled paper, Thick paper, Thin paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)DiffersA4, A5, A6A3, A4
Envelopes sizesKnown for oneB5, C6, DLUnknown — not stated by the source
Multi-purpose tray media typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEnvelopes, Glossy paper, Heavyweight paper, Hole punched paper, Labels, Plain paper, Preprinted forms, Recycled paper, Thick paper, Thin paper
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersUSB 2.0, Wireless LANEthernet, USB 2.0
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Direct printingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Optional connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWireless LAN
Network1 differ
Wi-FiKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported network protocols (IPv4)Known for oneTCP/IPUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile printing technologiesKnown for oneHP ePrintUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Performance2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers128 MB4096 MB
Card reader integratedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneSDUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyKnown for one525 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs64 dB49 dB
Internal storage capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source320 GB
Sound pressure level (copying)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source54 dB
Sound power level (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 dB
Design3 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey, White
Market positioningDiffersHome & officeBusiness
Built-in displayYesYes
Display diagonalDiffers6.73 cm (2.65")25.6 cm (10.1")
TouchscreenYesYes
Control typeTouchTouch
Colour displayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DisplayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLCD
Display resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source960 x 600 pixels
Power2 differ
Power consumption (average operating)Differs13.95 W1200 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs3.6 W250 W
Power consumption (off)Known for one0.2 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedYesYes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers454 mm566 mm
DepthDiffers410 mm610 mm
HeightDiffers161 mm879 mm
WeightDiffers6.82 kg80 kg

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