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Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

HP OfficeJet 6960 Inkjet A4 vs HP OfficeJet 8730 Thermal inkjet A4

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  • 79specifications compared
  • 37differ
  • 42identical
  • 23known for one product only

Key differences

  • Print technology
    • Inkjet
    • Thermal inkjet
  • Maximum resolution
    • 600 x 1200 DPI
    • 2400 x 1200 DPI
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • 18 ppm
    • 24 ppm
  • Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • 10 ppm
    • 20 ppm
  • Print speed (black, draft quality, A4/US Letter)
    • 30 ppm
    • 36 ppm
  • Print speed (colour, draft quality, A4/US Letter)
    • 26 ppm
    • 36 ppm
  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • 12 s
    • 10 s
  • Time to first page (colour, normal)
    • 15 s
    • 11 s

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102 specifications
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HP

OfficeJet 6960 Inkjet A4

Model 6960

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OfficeJet 8730 Thermal inkjet A4

Model 8730

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Printing8 differ
Print technologyDiffersInkjetThermal inkjet
PrintingColour printingColour printing
Duplex printingYesYes
Duplex printing modeAutoAuto
Maximum resolutionDiffers600 x 1200 DPI2400 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs18 ppm24 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs10 ppm20 ppm
Print speed (black, draft quality, A4/US Letter)Differs30 ppm36 ppm
Print speed (colour, draft quality, A4/US Letter)Differs26 ppm36 ppm
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs12 s10 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Differs15 s11 s
Print margins (top, bottom, right, left)Known for one3.3 mm
Duplex print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) monoKnown for one9 ipm
Duplex print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) colourKnown for one6 ipm
Copying4 differ
CopyingColour copyingColour copying
Maximum copy resolution600 x 600 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Differs13 cpm22 cpm
Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)Differs7 cpm16 cpm
Copy speed (black, draft, A4)Differs30 cpm37 cpm
Copy speed (colour, draft, A4)Differs24 cpm37 cpm
Maximum number of copies99 copies99 copies
Copier resize25 - 400%25 - 400%
Scanning4 differ
ScanningColour scanningColour scanning
Optical scanning resolution1200 x 1200 DPI1200 x 1200 DPI
Maximum scan area216 x 356 mm216 x 356 mm
Scanner typeFlatbed & ADF scannerFlatbed & ADF scanner
Scan technologyCISCIS
Scan toDiffersPCE-mail
Scan speed (black)Differs8 ppm19 inch/min
Scan speed (colour)Differs3.5 ppm8 inch/min
Image formats supportedDiffersBMP, JPG, TIFBMP, JPS, PNG, TIF
Document formats supportedPDF, RTF, TXTPDF, RTF, TXT
Input colour depth24 bit24 bit
Greyscale levels256256
TWAIN versionKnown for one1.9
Duplex scan speed (colour)Known for one1.5 ppm
Duplex scan speed (black)Known for one4 ppm
Faxidentical
FaxingColour faxingColour faxing
Fax resolution (black)200 x 200 DPI200 x 200 DPI
Fax transmission speed4 sec/page4 sec/page
Fax memory100 pages100 pages
Fax broadcasting20 locations20 locations
Auto-redialingKnown for oneYes
Fax forwardingKnown for oneYes
Distinctive ringKnown for oneYes
Fax delayed sendingKnown for oneYes
Features4 differ
Maximum duty cycleDiffers20000 pages per month30000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycleDiffers200 - 800 pages per month250 - 2000 pages per month
Digital senderDiffersNoYes
Number of print cartridges44
Printing coloursKnown for oneBlack, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Page description languagesDiffersPCL 3PCL 6, PostScript 3
All-In-One-multitaskingKnown for oneYes
Input & output capacity2 differ
Total input capacityDiffers225 sheets250 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers60 sheets150 sheets
Paper input typeKnown for onePaper tray
Auto document feeder (ADF)Known for oneYes
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityKnown for one50 sheets
Maximum output capacityKnown for one150 sheets
Paper handlingidentical
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
Paper tray media typesGlossy paper, Matte paper, Photo paper, Plain paperGlossy paper, Matte paper, Photo paper, Plain paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)A4, A5, A6A4, A5, A6
JIS B-series sizes (B0...B9)B5B5
Envelopes sizesC5, C6, DLC5, C6, DL
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersRJ-11, USB 2.0, Wireless LANEthernet, RJ-11, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN
Direct printingDiffersYesNo
USB portYesYes
RJ-11 ports quantity11
Network1 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Wi-Fi standards802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Mobile printing technologiesApple AirPrint, HP ePrint, Mopria Print ServiceApple AirPrint, HP ePrint, Mopria Print Service
Performance1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers1024 MB512 MB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one512 MB
Card reader integratedNoNo
Built-in processorKnown for oneYes
Processor frequencyKnown for one1200 MHz
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Market positioningBusinessBusiness
Built-in displayYesYes
Display diagonalDiffers6.73 cm (2.65")10.9 cm (4.3")
TouchscreenKnown for oneYes
Control typeKnown for oneTouch
Colour displayYesYes
Power3 differ
Power consumption (average operating)Differs5.5 W35 W
Power consumption (ready)Known for one7.2 W
Power consumption (sleep)Differs1.21 W1.3 W
Power consumption (off)Differs0.29 W0.14 W
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
Power consumption (max)Known for one27 W
Brand-specific featuresidentical
HP Dynamic securityYesYes
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedYesYes
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs20 - 80%25 - 75%
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs15 - 32 °C5 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-40 - 60 °C-40 - 60 °C
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesENERGY STARENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers463.7 mm499.5 mm
DepthDiffers390 mm449.7 mm
HeightDiffers228.7 mm327.3 mm
WeightDiffers8.05 kg15.2 kg

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