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HP Photosmart B209c Thermal inkjet A4 vs HP LaserJet CM4730fsk Laser A4

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  • 47specifications compared
  • 32differ
  • 15identical
  • 70known for one product only

Key differences

  • Print technology
    • Photosmart B209c Thermal inkjet A4:Thermal inkjet
    • LaserJet CM4730fsk Laser A4:Laser
  • Maximum resolution
    • Photosmart B209c Thermal inkjet A4:4800 x 1200 DPI
    • LaserJet CM4730fsk Laser A4:600 x 600 DPI
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • Photosmart B209c Thermal inkjet A4:15 ppm
    • LaserJet CM4730fsk Laser A4:30 ppm
  • Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • Photosmart B209c Thermal inkjet A4:11 ppm
    • LaserJet CM4730fsk Laser A4:30 ppm
  • Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)
    • Photosmart B209c Thermal inkjet A4:9.5 cpm
    • LaserJet CM4730fsk Laser A4:30 cpm
  • Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)
    • Photosmart B209c Thermal inkjet A4:10 cpm
    • LaserJet CM4730fsk Laser A4:30 cpm
  • Maximum number of copies
    • Photosmart B209c Thermal inkjet A4:99 copies
    • LaserJet CM4730fsk Laser A4:999 copies
  • Optical scanning resolution
    • Photosmart B209c Thermal inkjet A4:1200 x 2400 DPI
    • LaserJet CM4730fsk Laser A4:600 x 600 DPI

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Comparison of B209c, CM4730fsk
117 specifications
Printing4 differ
Print technologyDiffersThermal inkjetLaser
PrintingColour printingColour printing
Duplex printingYesYes
Maximum resolutionDiffers4800 x 1200 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Print resolution colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source600 x 600 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs15 ppm30 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs11 ppm30 ppm
Time to first page (colour, normal)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 s
Duplex printing modeKnown for oneManualUnknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (black, draft quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one30 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (colour, draft quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one28 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Copying3 differ
CopyingColour copyingColour copying
Maximum copy resolution600 x 600 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Differs9.5 cpm30 cpm
Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)Differs10 cpm30 cpm
Maximum number of copiesDiffers99 copies999 copies
Copier resize25 - 400%25 - 400%
Copy speed (black, draft, A4)Known for one30 cpmUnknown — not stated by the source
Copy speed (colour, draft, A4)Known for one28 cpmUnknown — not stated by the source
Scanning3 differ
ScanningColour scanningColour scanning
Optical scanning resolutionDiffers1200 x 2400 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Maximum scan area216 x 297 mm216 x 297 mm
Scanner typeDiffersFlatbed scannerFlatbed & ADF scanner
Scan toKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceE-mail, Fax
Scan speed (black)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 ppm
Scan speed (colour)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 ppm
Input colour depthDiffers48 bit24 bit
Greyscale levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256
Scan technologyKnown for oneCISUnknown — not stated by the source
Scan driversKnown for oneTWAINUnknown — not stated by the source
TWAIN versionKnown for one1.9Unknown — not stated by the source
Fax1 differ
FaxingDiffersNoColour faxing
Fax resolution (black)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 x 300 DPI
Modem speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source33.6 Kbit/s
Auto-redialingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Fax speed dialing (max numbers)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100
Fax forwardingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Auto reductionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Distinctive ringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Fax broadcastingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 locations
Fax delayed sendingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Features2 differ
Maximum duty cycleDiffers2500 pages per month175000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5000 - 9000 pages per month
Number of print cartridgesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Printing coloursBlack, Cyan, Magenta, YellowBlack, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Page description languagesDiffersPCL 3PCL 5c, PCL 6, PostScript 3
All-In-One-multitaskingYesYes
Input & output capacity2 differ
Total input capacityDiffers125 sheets1600 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers50 sheets500 sheets
Paper input typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePaper tray
Paper handling3 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
Paper tray media typesDiffersCard stock, Envelopes, Labels, Photo paper, TransparenciesBond paper, Card stock, Envelopes, Glossy paper, Heavy paper, Labels, Lightweight paper, Plain paper, Pre-printed, Recycled paper, Rough paper, Transparencies
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)DiffersA4, A5, A6A4, A5
JIS B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceB5
Envelopes sizesDiffers10C5, D5, DL
Paper tray media weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 - 220 g/m²
Maximum print sizeKnown for one216 x 356 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneB5, B6, B7Unknown — not stated by the source
ISO C-series sizes (C0...C9)Known for oneC5, C6Unknown — not stated by the source
Photo paper sizesKnown for one9x13,13x18 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Photo paper sizes (imperial)Known for one3.5x5,4x6,5x7,8x10Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersUSB, Wireless LANParallel, RJ-11, USB 2.0
Direct printingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Parallel ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Networkidentical
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEAP-PEAP, EAP-TLS, SNMP, SSL/TLS
Supported network protocols (IPv4)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFTP, IPP2, Auto-IP, Telnet, SLP, IGMPv2, BOOTP/DHCP, WINS, SNMPv1/v2c/v3, TFTP, HTTP, HTTPS, 9100, LPD, IP Direct
Supported network protocols (IPv6)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDHCPv6, HTTP, HTTPS, 9100, IP , LPD, IPP, MLDv6, ICMPv6, FTP, WS
Wi-FiKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11b, 802.11gUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers64 MB448 MB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 MB512 MB
Built-in processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRISC
Processor frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source533 MHz
Sound pressure level (copying)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 dB
Sound power level (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source52 dB
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Market positioningDiffersHome & officeBusiness
Built-in displayYesYes
DisplayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLED
TouchscreenYesYes
Control typeTouchTouch
Display diagonalKnown for one5.99 cm (2.36")Unknown — not stated by the source
Colour displayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power consumption (average operating)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source604 W
Power consumption (printing)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source604 W
Power consumption (copying)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source615 W
Power consumption (ready)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source83 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs4.5 W83 W
Power consumption (sleep)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 W
Power consumption (off)Differs0.4 W0.5 W
Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.731 kWh/week
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (max)Known for one27 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one2.6 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 70%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 90%20 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15 - 30 °C
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffersENERGY STARBlue Angel, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers431.8 mm1106 mm
DepthDiffers374.7 mm639 mm
HeightDiffers210.8 mm1153 mm
WeightDiffers7.3 kg136 kg
Brand-specific featuresidentical
HP SureSupplyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, 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, WinUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneMac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow LeopardUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for oneWindows Live Photo GalleryUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
PictBridgeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software CDKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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