Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

HP OfficeJet 6960 Inkjet A4 vs HP OfficeJet 6970 Thermal inkjet A4

87specifications compared
15differ
72identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

Print technology
- OfficeJet 6960 Inkjet A4:Inkjet
- OfficeJet 6970 Thermal inkjet A4:Thermal inkjet
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
- OfficeJet 6960 Inkjet A4:18 ppm
- OfficeJet 6970 Thermal inkjet A4:20 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
- OfficeJet 6960 Inkjet A4:10 ppm
- OfficeJet 6970 Thermal inkjet A4:11 ppm
Image formats supported
- OfficeJet 6960 Inkjet A4:BMP, JPG, TIF
- OfficeJet 6970 Thermal inkjet A4:BMP, JPG, PNG, TIF
Fax resolution (black)
- OfficeJet 6960 Inkjet A4:200 x 200 DPI
- OfficeJet 6970 Thermal inkjet A4:300 x 300 DPI
Digital sender
- OfficeJet 6960 Inkjet A4:No
- OfficeJet 6970 Thermal inkjet A4:Yes
Envelopes sizes
- OfficeJet 6960 Inkjet A4:C5, C6, DL
- OfficeJet 6970 Thermal inkjet A4:10, C5, C6, DL, Monarch
Ethernet LAN
- OfficeJet 6960 Inkjet A4:No
- OfficeJet 6970 Thermal inkjet A4:Yes

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Comparison of 6960, 6970
107 specifications	A HP OfficeJet 6960 Inkjet A4 Model 6960 View product	B HP OfficeJet 6970 Thermal inkjet A4 Model 6970 View product
Printing3 differ
Print technologyDiffers	Inkjet	Thermal inkjet
Printing	Colour printing	Colour printing
Duplex printing	Yes	Yes
Duplex printing mode	Auto	Auto
Maximum resolution	600 x 1200 DPI	600 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs	18 ppm	20 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs	10 ppm	11 ppm
Print speed (black, draft quality, A4/US Letter)	30 ppm	30 ppm
Print speed (colour, draft quality, A4/US Letter)	26 ppm	26 ppm
Duplex print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) mono	9 ipm	9 ipm
Duplex print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) colour	6 ipm	6 ipm
Time to first page (black, normal)	12 s	12 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)	15 s	15 s
Print margins (top, bottom, right, left)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.9 mm
Copyingidentical
Copying	Colour copying	Colour copying
Maximum copy resolution	600 x 600 DPI	600 x 600 DPI
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)	13 cpm	13 cpm
Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)	7 cpm	7 cpm
Copy speed (black, draft, A4)	30 cpm	30 cpm
Copy speed (colour, draft, A4)	24 cpm	24 cpm
Maximum number of copies	99 copies	99 copies
Copier resize	25 - 400%	25 - 400%
Scanning1 differ
Scanning	Colour scanning	Colour scanning
Optical scanning resolution	1200 x 1200 DPI	1200 x 1200 DPI
Maximum scan area	216 x 356 mm	216 x 356 mm
Scanner type	Flatbed & ADF scanner	Flatbed & ADF scanner
Scan technology	CIS	CIS
Scan to	PC	PC
Scan speed (black)	8 ppm	8 ppm
Scan speed (colour)	3.5 ppm	3.5 ppm
Duplex scan speed (colour)	1.5 ppm	1.5 ppm
Duplex scan speed (black)	4 ppm	4 ppm
Image formats supportedDiffers	BMP, JPG, TIF	BMP, JPG, PNG, TIF
Document formats supported	PDF, RTF, TXT	PDF, RTF, TXT
Input colour depth	24 bit	24 bit
Greyscale levels	256	256
Fax1 differ
Faxing	Colour faxing	Colour faxing
Fax resolution (black)Differs	200 x 200 DPI	300 x 300 DPI
Fax transmission speed	4 sec/page	4 sec/page
Modem speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	33.6 Kbit/s
Fax memory	100 pages	100 pages
Auto-redialing	Yes	Yes
Speed diallingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Fax speed dialing (max numbers)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	99
Fax forwarding	Yes	Yes
Distinctive ring	Yes	Yes
Fax broadcasting	20 locations	20 locations
Fax delayed sending	Yes	Yes
Features1 differ
Maximum duty cycle	20000 pages per month	20000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycle	200 - 800 pages per month	200 - 800 pages per month
Digital senderDiffers	No	Yes
Number of print cartridges	4	4
Printing coloursKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Page description languages	PCL 3	PCL 3
All-In-One-multitaskingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Input & output capacityidentical
Total number of input traysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Total input capacity	225 sheets	225 sheets
Total output capacity	60 sheets	60 sheets
Paper input typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Paper tray
Auto document feeder (ADF)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	35 sheets
Maximum number of input traysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Paper handling2 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper size	A4	A4
Paper tray media typesDiffers	Glossy paper, Matte paper, Photo paper, Plain paper	Matte paper, Photo paper, Plain paper, Recycled paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)	A4, A5, A6	A4, A5, A6
Non-ISO print media sizesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Statement
JIS B-series sizes (B0...B9)	B5	B5
Envelopes sizesDiffers	C5, C6, DL	10, C5, C6, DL, Monarch
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	RJ-11, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN	Ethernet, RJ-11, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN
Direct printing	Yes	Yes
USB port	Yes	Yes
RJ-11 ports quantity	1	1
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Mobile printing technologies	Apple AirPrint, HP ePrint, Mopria Print Service	Apple AirPrint, HP ePrint, Mopria Print Service
Performanceidentical
Internal memory	1024 MB	1024 MB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1024 MB
Card reader integrated	No	No
Built-in processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 MHz
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Market positioning	Business	Business
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
Display diagonal	6.73 cm (2.65")	6.73 cm (2.65")
TouchscreenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Control typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Touch
Colour display	Yes	Yes
Power1 differ
Power consumption (average operating)Differs	5.5 W	27 W
Power consumption (sleep)	1.21 W	1.21 W
Power consumption (off)	0.29 W	0.29 W
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.3 kWh/week
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
Power consumption (max)Known for one	27 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Brand-specific featuresidentical
HP Dynamic security	Yes	Yes
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8
Mac operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	20 - 80%	20 - 80%
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	15 - 32 °C	5 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)	-40 - 60 °C	-40 - 60 °C
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width	463.7 mm	463.7 mm
Depth	390 mm	390 mm
Height	228.7 mm	228.7 mm
WeightDiffers	8.05 kg	8.1 kg

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