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Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

HP Color LaserJet CM4730 vs HP Color LaserJet CM4730f

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  • 172specifications compared
  • 34differ
  • 138identical
  • 10known for one product only

Key differences

  • Print speed (black, draft quality, A4/US Letter)
    • 30 ppm
    • 30, 31
  • Copying
    • Mono copying
    • Colour copying
  • Copy speed (black, best, letter)
    • 31
    • 31 cpm
  • Minimum scan size
    • 14.8 x 12.7 cm (from ADF)
    • 14.8 x 12.7 cm
  • Scan speed (black, normal quality)
    • Up to 30 ppm
    • 30 ipm
  • Scan speed (colour, normal quality)
    • Up to 30 ipm
    • 30 ipm
  • Media weight (tray 1)
    • 60 to 220 g/m²
    • 60 - 220 g/m²
  • Paper handling standard/output
    • 500-Sheet Output Bin
    • 500

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Printing1 differ
Print speed (black, draft quality, A4/US Letter)Differs30 ppm30, 31
Time to first page (colour, normal)Known for one11 s
Copying2 differ
CopyingDiffersMono copyingColour copying
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Known for one30 cpm
Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)Known for one30 cpm
Copy speed (black, best, letter)Differs3131 cpm
Scanning3 differ
Minimum scan sizeDiffers14.8 x 12.7 cm (from ADF)14.8 x 12.7 cm
Scan speed (black, normal quality)DiffersUp to 30 ppm30 ipm
Scan speed (colour, normal quality)DiffersUp to 30 ipm30 ipm
Input & output capacityidentical
Auto document feeder (ADF)Known for oneYes
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityKnown for one50 sheets
Paper handling6 differ
Media weight (tray 1)Differs60 to 220 g/m²60 - 220 g/m²
Envelope feederDiffersNoYes, 20 (in multipurpose tray)
Media handlingDiffersSheet feed, (collation, offsetting with purchase of optional 3-bin job separator; collation, offsetting, stapling with purchase of optional multifunction stacker/stapler)Sheetfed, (collation, offsetting with purchase of optional 3-bin job separator; collation, offsetting, stapling with purchase of optional multifunction stacker/stapler)
Media type and capacity (tray 2)Differssheets: 500, transparencies: 56 mm stackSheets: up to 500, transparencies: 56 mm stack
Paper handling standard/inputDiffers100-sheet multipurpose tray, three 500-sheet input trays, 50-sheet automatic document feeder (ADF), automatic two-sided printing and copying100
Paper handling standard/outputDiffers500-Sheet Output Bin500
Performance1 differ
Memory slotsKnown for one2
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneYes
Minimum system requirementsDiffers133 MHz processor, 64 MB RAM (Windows 2000); 233 MHz processor, 64 MB RAM (Windows XP Home, XP Professional); Pentium 150, 32 MB RAM (Windows Me); 550 MHZ processor, 128 MB RAM (Windows Server 2003); 220 MB of free hard disk space for Windows, CD-ROM drive or Internet connection, IEEE 1284-compliantMicrosoft Windows 7 ready. For more information go to http:///go/windows7. Some features may not be available. Windows XP Home, XP Professional: 233 MHz processor, 64 MB RAM; Windows Server 2003: 550 MHZ processor, 128 MB RAM; Windows 2000: 133 MHz processor, 64 MB RAM; For all systems: 220 MB of fr
Designidentical
Display diagonalKnown for one43.2 cm (17")
Power1 differ
Power consumption (average operating)Differs83, 615615 W
Packaging content1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffersWindows Installer for 2000 and up x86 and x64; Mac Installer for OS 10.2 and higherWindows Installer for 2k and up x86 and x64; Mac Installer for OS 10.2 and up;
Other features19 differ
Networking featuresDiffersFast Ethernet (standard), Gigabit (optional), 802.11g wireless (optional), Bluetooth wireless (optional)Fast Ethernet
Colour all-in-one functionsDiffersFax, Print, ScanCopy, Fax, Print, Scan
Compatible operating systemsDiffersMicrosoft Windows XP Home, XP Professional, XP Professional x64, Server 2003; Windows Vista ReadyMicrosoft Windows XP Home, XP Professional, XP Professional x64, Server 2003; Windows Vista Ready Mac OS 9.x, Mac OS X v 10.1
Downloadable softwareDiffersPrinting system; PCL 6 driver only, PCL 5 driver only, Postscript driver only; WJA applet; UPD PCL 6; UPD PCL 5, UPD Postscript; Easy printer care; PC Fax DriverPrinting system; pcl6 driver only, pcl 5 driver only, ps driver only; WJA applet; UPD pcl6; UPD pcl5, UPD ps; Easy printer care; PC Fax Driver
FunctionsDiffersPrint, copy, scan, send-to-functionality, black/white fax (optional)Print, copy, send-to email/network folder, fax, optional advanced paper handling
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one0.576 GB
Maximum scan area (ADF)Known for one216 x 297 mm
Media types supportedDiffersPaper (plain, preprinted, letterhead, prepunched, bond, recycled, colour, light, intermediate, heavy, extra heavy, rough, glossy, heavy glossy, tough), transparencies, labels, envelopes, card stockPaper (plain, preprinted, letterhead, prepunched, bond, recycled, color, light, intermediate, heavy, extra heavy, rough, glossy, heavy glossy, tough), transparencies, labels, envelopes, card stock Legal, letter, A4, A5
Minimum system requirements for MacintoshDiffersMac OS 9.x, Mac OS X v 10.1 or higher, 160 MB available hard disk space, CD-ROM drive, USB portMac OS X v10.2.8, 10.3, 10.4, 10.5, 10.6, 128 MB RAM, 25 MB available hard disk space; network or USB port
Modem typeDiffers33.6 kbps33.6 kbps Up to 33.6 kbps - internal modem for JBIG compressionand NOT APPLICABLE for other compressions depends on the vendor's modem firmware. Not hot swappable, PC Fax Software optional, Support for LAN fax 3rd party software, DSS supports LAN fax .
Power requirementsDiffersInput voltage 100 to 127 VAC (+/- 10%), 50/60 Hz (+/- 2 Hz); Input voltage 220 to 240 VAC (+/- 10%), 50/60 Hz (+/-2 Hz)100 - 127 VAC (+/- 10%), 50/60 Hz (+/- 2 Hz); 220 - 240 VAC (+/- 10%), 50/60 Hz (+/-2 Hz)
Printer managementDiffersHP Embedded Web Server, HP Web Jetadmin, HP Easy Printer Care Software (Web only), HP LaserJet Utility, HP Universal Print DriverHP Web Jetadmin; HP Easy Printer Care (Neither is shipped in box)
SafetyDiffersCzech Republic (CSN-IEC 60950-1; IEC 60825-1), Estonia (EEI-EN60950-1; IEC 60825-1), EU (CE Mark-Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC), Germany (TÜV- EN60950-1; IEC 60825-1), Hungary (MEEI- IEC 60950-1; IEC 60825-1), Lithuania (LS- IEC 60950-1; IEC 60825-1), (Russia (GOST- R50377), Slovakia (IEC 60950-1;Argentina (TÜV S Mark-Rs.92/98/Ds.1009/98), Australia (AS/NZ 3260), Canada (cUL-CAN/CSA C22.2 No.60950-1-03), China (GB4943), Czech Republic (CSN-IEC 60950-1; IEC 60825-1), Estonia (EEI-EN60950-1; IEC 60825-1), EU (CE Mark-Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC), Germany (TÜV- EN60950-1; IEC 60825-1), Hung
I/O portsDiffers1 Bidirectional IEEE-1284-C parallel port, 1 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port, 1 open EIO slot, 1 foreign interface harness, 1 accessory port1 Parallel, 1 Hi-Speed USB 2.0, 1 EIO, 1 FIH, 1 Host USB Accessory
Acoustic power emissionsDiffers6.7 B(A) (active/printing), 6.3 B(A) (active/copy or scan), inaudible (ready)6.7 B(A)
Custom media sizesDiffersMultipurpose tray: 76 x 127 to 216 x 356 mm; 500-sheet input trays: 148 x 210 to 216 x 356 mm; custom sizes not supported on automatic two-sided printingMultipurpose tray: 76 x 127 to 216 x 356 mm, Trays 2, 3, 4: 148 x 210 to 216 x 356 mm, custom sizes not supported on automatic two-sided printing, optional 3-bin mailbox or stapler part of the optional stapler/stacker Multipurpose tray: 3 x 5 to 8.5 x 14 in, Trays 2, 3, 4: 5.83 x 8.27 to 8.5 x 14 in
Junk barrier supportedDiffersYes ( optional fax accessory required)Yes
Media weight (tray 2)Differs60 to 120 g/m²60 to 120 g/m2
Media weight (tray 3)Differs60 to 120 g/m²60 to 120 g/m2
Standard media sizesDiffersA4, A5, B5, B5 (JIS), C5, DL, Dpostcard (JIS), Executive (JIS), 16kC5, DL, Dpostcard (JIS), 16k
Weight (imperial)Differs273 lb123.8 kg (273 lbs)

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