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HP LaserJet Enterprise 4801 Color Printer vs HP Smart Tank 7303 All-in-One Printer

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Key differences

The HP LaserJet Enterprise 4801 Color Printer has 18 ppm more print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter) than the HP Smart Tank 7303 All-in-One Printer (33 ppm vs 15 ppm). The HP LaserJet Enterprise 4801 Color Printer has 24 ppm more print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter) than the HP Smart Tank 7303 All-in-One Printer (33 ppm vs 9 ppm). The HP Smart Tank 7303 All-in-One Printer has 7.9 s more time to first page (black, normal) than the HP LaserJet Enterprise 4801 Color Printer (14 s vs 6.1 s). Print technology: Laser on the HP LaserJet Enterprise 4801 Color Printer, Thermal inkjet on the HP Smart Tank 7303 All-in-One Printer. Optical scanning resolution: 600 x 600 DPI on the HP LaserJet Enterprise 4801 Color Printer, 1200 x 1200 DPI on the HP Smart Tank 7303 All-in-One Printer.

  • Print technology
    • LaserJet Enterprise 4801 Color Printer:Laser
    • Smart Tank 7303 All-in-One Printer:Thermal inkjet
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • LaserJet Enterprise 4801 Color Printer:33 ppm
    • Smart Tank 7303 All-in-One Printer:15 ppm
  • Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • LaserJet Enterprise 4801 Color Printer:33 ppm
    • Smart Tank 7303 All-in-One Printer:9 ppm
  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • LaserJet Enterprise 4801 Color Printer:6.1 s
    • Smart Tank 7303 All-in-One Printer:14 s
  • Time to first page (colour, normal)
    • LaserJet Enterprise 4801 Color Printer:6.7 s
    • Smart Tank 7303 All-in-One Printer:16 s
  • Maximum number of copies
    • LaserJet Enterprise 4801 Color Printer:9999 copies
    • Smart Tank 7303 All-in-One Printer:99 copies
  • Optical scanning resolution
    • LaserJet Enterprise 4801 Color Printer:600 x 600 DPI
    • Smart Tank 7303 All-in-One Printer:1200 x 1200 DPI
  • Maximum scan resolution
    • LaserJet Enterprise 4801 Color Printer:600 x 600 DPI
    • Smart Tank 7303 All-in-One Printer:1200 x 1200 DPI

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176 specifications
Printing5 differ
Print technologyDiffersLaserThermal inkjet
PrintingColour printingColour printing
Duplex printingYesYes
Duplex printing modeAutoAuto
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs33 ppm15 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs33 ppm9 ppm
Warm-up timeKnown for one160 sUnknown — not stated by the source
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs6.1 s14 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Differs6.7 s16 s
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4800 x 1200 DPI
Print resolution colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4800 x 1200 DPI
Print resolution blackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1200 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, draft quality, A4/US Letter)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source23 ppm
Print speed (colour, draft quality, A4/US Letter)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22 ppm
Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) blackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15 ppm
Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9 ppm
Borderless printingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Copying1 differ
Duplex copyingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Time to first copy (black, normal)Known for one7.7 sUnknown — not stated by the source
Time to first copy (colour, normal)Known for one8.7 sUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of copiesDiffers9999 copies99 copies
Copier resize25 - 400%25 - 400%
Auto fit functionYesYes
Edge erase functionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Stamp functionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Watermark copyingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CopyingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceColour copying
ID-card copy functionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Scanning6 differ
ScanningColour scanningColour scanning
Duplex scanningKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical scanning resolutionDiffers600 x 600 DPI1200 x 1200 DPI
Maximum scan resolutionDiffers600 x 600 DPI1200 x 1200 DPI
Maximum scan area216 x 297 mm216 x 297 mm
Scanner typeFlatbed scannerFlatbed scanner
Scan technologyCISCIS
Scan toDiffersE-mail, Software, TWAIN, WIASoftware
Scan speed (black)Known for one39 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Scan speed (colour)Known for one32 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Image formats supportedDiffersJPEG, MTIFF, TIFFJPG, PNG, TIFF
Document formats supportedDiffersPDF, XPSPDF
Input colour depth24 bit24 bit
Greyscale levels256256
Scan driversDiffersTWAIN, WIATWAIN
Faxidentical
Fax resolution (black)Known for one300 x 300 DPIUnknown — not stated by the source
Fax transmission speedKnown for one3 sec/pageUnknown — not stated by the source
Modem speedKnown for one33.6 Kbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Auto-redialingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Speed diallingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Fax forwardingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Auto reductionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Fax delayed sendingKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Features6 differ
Maximum duty cycleDiffers100000 pages per month5000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycleDiffers1600 - 4200 pages per month400 - 800 pages per month
Duplex functionsKnown for onePrint, CopyUnknown — not stated by the source
Digital senderKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of print cartridges44
Page description languagesDiffersPDF 1.7, PCL 5, PCL 6PCL 3 GUI
Printer fontsKnown for oneScalable, TrueType, Windows, PCL, PostScriptUnknown — not stated by the source
All-In-One-multitaskingYesYes
Country of originDiffersThailandChina
Replacement cartridgesDiffersHP 240A Black Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~2,300 pages) W2400A; HP 240A Cyan Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~2,000 pages) W2401A; HP 240A Yellow Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~2,000 pages) W2402A; HP 240A Magenta Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~2,000 pages) W2403A; HP 240X High YHP 32XL 135-ml Black bottle (~6000 pages), HP 31 70-ml Cyan bottle (~8000 pages), HP 31 70-ml Magenta bottle (~8000 pages), HP 31 70-ml Yellow bottle (~8000 pages); For more information about fill and yield see www.hp.com/go/learnaboutsupplies
HP segmentDiffersEnterpriseHome
Printing coloursKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Input & output capacity7 differ
Total number of input traysDiffers21
Total input capacityDiffers300 sheets250 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers150 sheets100 sheets
Paper tray 1 input capacityKnown for one50 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper tray 2 input capacityKnown for one250 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Multi-Purpose trayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Multi-Purpose tray input capacityKnown for one50 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Auto document feeder (ADF)YesYes
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityDiffers50 sheets35 sheets
Maximum number of input traysDiffers41
Maximum input capacityDiffers1400 sheets250 sheets
Maximum output capacityDiffers150 sheets100 sheets
Paper handling7 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
Maximum print sizeDiffers216 x 356 mm216 x 355.6 mm
Paper tray media typesDiffersPlain paper, Glossy paper, Bond paper, Photo paper, Recycled paper, Matte paper, Envelopes, Card stock, Heavy paper, Thick paper, Lightweight paper, Rough paper, Postcard, LetterheadPlain paper, Glossy paper, Photo paper, Recycled paper, Matte paper, Lightweight paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)A4, A5, A6A4, A5, A6
ISO C-series sizes (C0...C9)C5, C6C5, C6
Non-ISO print media sizesKnown for one16KUnknown — not stated by the source
JIS B-series sizes (B0...B9)DiffersB5, B6B5
Envelopes sizesDiffersB5, C5, C6, DLC5, C6, DL
Photo paper sizesKnown for one10x15,14.8x10 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Custom media lengthDiffers127 - 356 mm127 - 355.6 mm
Custom media widthDiffers76.2 - 216 mm88.9 - 215.9 mm
Paper tray media weightDiffers60 - 200 g/m²60 - 250 g/m²
Envelope feederNoNo
Borderless printing media sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceA4, Letter
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Direct printingYesYes
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers32
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi DirectYesYes
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsKnown for oneSNMPv3, SSL/TLS, EAP-PEAP, EAP-TLS, TLS, FIPS 140, HTTPS, IPSecUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile printing technologiesMopria Print Service, Apple AirPrintMopria Print Service, Apple AirPrint
Performance4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4096 MB256 MB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers4096 MB256 MB
Card reader integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in processorYesYes
Processor frequencyDiffers1400 MHz800 MHz
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one49 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Sound pressure level (scanning)Known for one51 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Sound power level (printing)Differs6.1 dB6.5 dB
Design3 differ
Built-in displayYesYes
DisplayDiffersCGDLCD
Display diagonalDiffers10.9 cm (4.3")1.27 cm (0.5")
Control typeDiffersTouchButtons
Colour displayYesYes
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGrey
Colour nameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMedium basalt
Power2 differ
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one0.08 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (printing)Known for one584 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (ready)Known for one21.9 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (sleep)Differs0.72 W1.1 W
Power consumption (off)Differs0.08 W0.1 W
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Known for one0.34 kWh/weekUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequency50/60 Hz50/60 Hz
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
Brand-specific features1 differ
HP Auto-On/Auto-OffKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
HP Dynamic securityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
HP Security toolsKnown for oneIdentity management: Role Based Access Control (RBAC) Walk-up and Remote Access; Admin PW Protected EWS and Remote Access, Self-signed Certificate; Encrypted passwords; Personal on-device user accounts; Account Lockout (time-based); Kerberos AuthN; LDAP authentication; 1000 user PIN codes; OptionalUnknown — not stated by the source
HP GTIN (EAN/UPC)Differs199251503962, 199251503979, 199251503986, 199251503993, 199251504013, 199251504020, 199251504037, 199251504044, 199251504051, 199251504068199896831369
HP GTIN (EAN/UPC) with optionsKnown for one(AB2) 199251503962; (ABT) 199251503979; (AC8) 199251503986; (ACQ) 199251503993; (B13) 199251504013; (B19) 199251504020; (BAZ) 199251504037; (BBU) 199251504044; (BGJ) 199251504051; (BGM) 199251504068Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirements3 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10 x64, Windows 10, Windows 11 x64, Windows 11Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows 11
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 14.0 Sonoma, MacOSMac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.15.3 Catalina, Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura, Mac OS X 14.0 Sonoma, MacOS
Other operating systems supportedDiffersChromeOS, AndroidChromeOS
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs10 - 32.5 °C5 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-20 - 40 °C-40 - 60 °C
Recommended operating temperature range (T-T)Differs15 - 27 °C15 - 30 °C
Recommended humidity operating rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 - 80%
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffersCISPR 22:2008 (International) Class A, CISPR 32:2015 (International) Class A / EN 55032:2015 Class A + A11:2020, CISPR 35:2016 (International) / EN 55035:2017 + A11:2020, EN 61000-3-2:2019 + A11:2021, EN IEC 61000-3-3:2013+A1:2019 + A2:2021, FCC 47 CFR Part 15 Class A, ICES-003, Issue 7 Class A. OthCISPR 32:2015/EN 55032:2015+A11:2020 Class B; CISPR24:2010+A1:2015/EN 55024:2010+A1:2015; EN55035:2017+A11:2020/CISPR35:2016; EN 61000-3-2:2019; EN 61000-3-3:2013+A1:2019; FCC CFR 47 Part 15 Subpart B; ICES-003 Issue 7:2020; EN 301 489-1 V2.2.3; EN 301 489-17 V3.2.2
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneBlue Angel, ENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainable technologies and materialsDiffersENERGY STAR certified; EPEAT registered; Contains post-consumer recycled plastic25% post-consumer recycled plastic; Recyclable through HP Planet Partners
Carbon footprintidentical
Total carbon footprint (kg of CO2e)Known for one150Unknown — not stated by the source
Carbon emissions, manufacturing (kg of CO2e)Known for one91Unknown — not stated by the source
Carbon emissions, logistics (kg of CO2e)Known for one5Unknown — not stated by the source
Carbon emissions, end-of-life (kg of CO2e)Known for one16Unknown — not stated by the source
Total carbon emissions, w/o use phase (kg of CO2e)Known for one38Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers421 mm427.5 mm
DepthDiffers437 mm364 mm
HeightDiffers384 mm240.3 mm
WeightDiffers20.4 kg7.7 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers597 mm484 mm
Package depthDiffers497 mm284 mm
Package heightDiffers493 mm410 mm
Package weightDiffers23.6 kg10.7 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cartridge(s) includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Included cartridge capacity (black)Known for one2300 pagesUnknown — not stated by the source
Included cartridge capacity (CMY)Known for one2000 pagesUnknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardYesYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHP Printer Software, available online
Technical details2 differ
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneGS mark, CCC, cUL, UL, CE, BSMIUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerDiffers4 pc(s)8 pc(s)
Box contentsDiffersHP Color LaserJet Enterprise MFP 4801fw printer; HP Black Original LaserJet Introductory Toner Cartridge (~2,300 pages); HP Cyan, Magenta, Yellow Original LaserJet Introductory Toner Cartridges (~2,000 pages each); Power Cord, Hardware Install Guide, Regulatory Flyer, Warranty Card(Japan, Brazil, InHP Smart Tank 7303 All-in-One Printer; HP 32XL Black Original Ink Bottle (135ml); HP 31 Cyan Original Ink Bottle (50ml); HP 31 Magenta Original Ink Bottle (50ml); HP 31 Yellow Original Ink Bottle (50ml); HP Black Printhead; HP Tri-color Printhead; Setup Guide, Reference Guide, Ink Caution flyer; Reg
Logistics data1 differ
Pallet gross weightDiffers527.9 kg428 kg
Layers per palletKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 pc(s)
Products per palletKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48 pc(s)
Other features7 differ
Number of usersDiffers10 user(s)3 user(s)
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows 11 (64-bit and ARM64); Windows 10 (32-bit, 64-bit and ARM64); Android; Mobile OS; macOS 14 Sonoma; macOS 15 Sequoia; macOS Tahoe v26; Linux; Linux: Debian 10; Linux: Debian 11; Linux: Elementary 6P; Linux: Fedora 31; Linux: Fedora 32; Linux: Fedora 33; Linux: Fedora 34; Linux: Fedora 35; LinWindows 11; Windows 10; Windows 8; Windows 8.1; Windows 7; macOS 10.14 Mojave; macOS 10.15 Catalina; macOS 11 Big Sur; macOS 12 Monterey; macOS 13 Ventura; macOS 14 Sonoma; macOS 15 Sequoia; Chrome OS
Manufacturer warrantyDiffersOne-year, onsite repair. Warranty and support options vary by product, country and local legal requirements. Contact your Contractual Vendor or go to hp.com/support to learn about HP award winning service and support options in your region.Up to 3 years extended warranty upon registration at https://www.hp.com/go/SmartTank3yearswarranty . User replaceable parts have separate warranty periods.
Power supply typeDiffersInternal (Built-in) power supplyInternal
Processor frequencyKnown for one1.4 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Electromagnetic compatibilityDiffersCISPR 22:2008 (International) Class A, CISPR 32:2015 (International) Class A / EN 55032:2015 Class A + A11:2020, CISPR 35:2016 (International) / EN 55035:2017 + A11:2020, EN 61000-3-2:2019 + A11:2021, EN IEC 61000-3-3:2013+A1:2019 + A2:2021, FCC 47 CFR Part 15 Class A, ICES-003, Issue 7 Class A. OthCISPR 32:2015/EN 55032:2015+A11:2020 Class B; CISPR24:2010+A1:2015/EN 55024:2010+A1:2015; EN55035:2017+A11:2020/CISPR35:2016; EN 61000-3-2:2019; EN 61000-3-3:2013+A1:2019; FCC CFR 47 Part 15 Subpart B; ICES-003 Issue 7:2020; EN 301 489-1 V2.2.3; EN 301 489-17 V3.2.2
Acoustic pressure emissions bystander (ready)Known for one14 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Custom media sizesDiffersTray 1: 76.2 x 127 to 216 x 356 mm; Tray 2: 98 x 148 mm to 216 x 356 mm; optional Tray 3: 100 x 148 to 216 x 356 mm; optional Tray 4: 100 x 148 to 216 x 356 mm; Duplex (all trays): 148 x 148 mm to 216 x 356 mm88.9 x 127 mm to 215.9 x 355.6 mm
Typical electricity consumption (TEC) numberDiffers0.340 kWh/Week (Blue Angel); 0.360 kWh/Week (Energy Star 3.0)0.20 kWh/Week
UNSPSC-code4321211043212110
Number of print headsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PictBridgeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Recommended system requirementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 11; Windows 10; 1 GHz processor; 2 GB SSD; Internet; Chrome OS. macOS Tahoe 26; macOS Sequoia 15; macOS Sonoma 14; 2 GB SSD; Internet.
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1220 x 1016 x 2590 mm
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1219.2 x 1016 x 2590.8 mm (48 x 40 x 102")

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