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HP Deskjet F4172 All-in-One vs Ricoh MP 2500SP

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  • 27specifications compared
  • 26differ
  • 1identical
  • 141known for one product only

Key differences

  • Print technology
    • Deskjet F4172 All-in-One:Inkjet
    • MP 2500SP:Laser
  • Printing
    • Deskjet F4172 All-in-One:Colour printing
    • MP 2500SP:No
  • Maximum resolution
    • Deskjet F4172 All-in-One:2400 x 1200 DPI
    • MP 2500SP:600 x 600 DPI
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • Deskjet F4172 All-in-One:7 ppm
    • MP 2500SP:25 ppm
  • Copying
    • Deskjet F4172 All-in-One:Colour copying
    • MP 2500SP:Mono copying
  • Maximum copy resolution
    • Deskjet F4172 All-in-One:600
    • MP 2500SP:600 x 600 DPI
  • Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)
    • Deskjet F4172 All-in-One:3.9 cpm
    • MP 2500SP:25 cpm
  • Maximum number of copies
    • Deskjet F4172 All-in-One:3 copies
    • MP 2500SP:999 copies

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Comparison of Deskjet F4172 All-in-One, MP 2500SP
168 specifications
Printing4 differ
Print technologyDiffersInkjetLaser
PrintingDiffersColour printingNo
Maximum resolutionDiffers2400 x 1200 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs7 ppm25 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one2.9 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (black, draft quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one20, 17Unknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (colour, draft quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one14 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (black, fast normal quality, A4)Known for one7 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (black, fast normal quality, letter)Known for oneUp to 7 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (colour, draft quality, letter)Known for oneUp to 11 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (colour, fast normal quality, A4)Known for one4.5 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (colour, fast normal, letter)Known for oneUp to 4.5 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (black, normal quality, A3)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 ppm
Warm-up timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source26 s
Time to first page (black, normal)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 s
Copying4 differ
CopyingDiffersColour copyingMono copying
Maximum copy resolutionDiffers600600 x 600 DPI
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Differs3.9 cpm25 cpm
Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)Known for one2.4 cpmUnknown — not stated by the source
Copy speed (colour, draft, A4)Known for one11 cpmUnknown — not stated by the source
Copy speed (colour, normal, US Letter)Known for one3.9 cpmUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of copiesDiffers3 copies999 copies
Copier settingsKnown for oneStand-alone black and color copying for plain paper or photo paperUnknown — not stated by the source
Copy resolution (black graphics)Known for oneUp to 600 dpiUnknown — not stated by the source
Copy speed (black, concept, A4)Known for one17 cpmUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum copy speed (black, A4)Known for one17 cpmUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum copy speed (colour, A4)Known for one11 cpmUnknown — not stated by the source
Duplex copyingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Scanning1 differ
ScanningDiffersColour scanningMono scanning
Optical scanning resolutionKnown for one1200 x 2400 DPIUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum scan areaKnown for one216 x 297 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Scanner typeKnown for oneFlatbed scannerUnknown — not stated by the source
Scan technologyKnown for oneCISUnknown — not stated by the source
Input colour depthKnown for one48 bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Greyscale levelsKnown for one256Unknown — not stated by the source
TWAIN versionKnown for oneVersion 1.1Unknown — not stated by the source
Scan input modesKnown for oneFront-panel scan, HP Director, TWAINUnknown — not stated by the source
Scanner featuresKnown for oneScan cover can be easily removed so thick items can be scanned.Unknown — not stated by the source
Fax1 differ
FaxingDiffersNoMono faxing
Modem speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source33.6 Kbit/s
Fax memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 MB
Fax coding methodsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceJBIG, MH, MMR, MR
Fax speed (A4)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.8 sec/page
Featuresidentical
Digital senderNoNo
Printing coloursKnown for oneBlack, Cyan, MagentaUnknown — not stated by the source
All-In-One-multitaskingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Input & output capacity4 differ
Total input capacityDiffers100 sheets500 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers50 sheets250 sheets
Maximum input capacityDiffers100 sheets2100 sheets
Maximum output capacityDiffers50 sheets725 sheets
Standard input capacity for cardsKnown for oneUp to 20 cardsUnknown — not stated by the source
Standard input capacity for transparenciesKnown for oneUp to 20 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum input capacity for 10 x 15 cm photographsKnown for one15 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum input capacity for envelopesKnown for oneUp to 10 envelopesUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum input capacity for labelsKnown for oneUp to 15 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum input capacity for transparenciesKnown for one20 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Standard output capacity for cardsKnown for oneUp to 10 cardsUnknown — not stated by the source
Multi-Purpose trayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Multi-Purpose tray input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 sheets
Paper handling1 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeDiffersA4A3
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneCard stock, Envelopes, Glossy paper, Labels, Photo paper, Plain paper, TransparenciesUnknown — not stated by the source
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Known for oneA4, A5Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-ISO print media sizesKnown for oneExecutiveUnknown — not stated by the source
Envelope feederKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum input capacity for cardsKnown for oneUp to 20 cardsUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum paper traysKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Media handlingKnown for oneSheetfedUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling standard/inputKnown for one100-sheet input trayUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling standard/outputKnown for one50-sheet output trayUnknown — not stated by the source
Recommended media weightKnown for one70 - 90 g/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source297 x 420 mm
Ports & interfacesidentical
Direct printingKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Standard interfacesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB 2.0
USB portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performance1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers32 MB384 MB
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Minimum system requirementsKnown for oneFor Windows 2000* (SP3 or higher), Windows XP Professional or Windows XP Home: Any Intel Pentium II, Intel Celeron, or compatible processor, 233 MHz or higher, 128 MB RAM (256 MB or higher recommended), 350 MB available hard disk space, Internet Explorer 6 or higher. For Windows Vista(TM) Ready*: 80Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Market positioningDiffersHome & officeBusiness
Power1 differ
Power consumption (average operating)Differs80, 201450 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one4 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (off)Known for one0.1 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one20 - 80%Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one10 - 35 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-40 - 122 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Recommended operating temperature range (T-T)Known for one15 - 30 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers4.26 kg55 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one5.9 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneHP Photosmart EssentialUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Pallet gross weightKnown for one510 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) cases per palletKnown for one10 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Layers per palletKnown for one8 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per palletKnown for one80 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features7 differ
Standard input traysDiffers12
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs425.7 x 367.4 x 180.5 mm650 x 604 x 890 mm
A6 CardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
All-in-one functionsDiffersCopy, ScanCopy, Fax, Scan
Colour all-in-one functionsDiffersCopy, Print, ScanNo
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows 2000 (SP3); Windows XP Home Edition; Windows XP Professional; Windows Vista; Mac OS X v10.3.9; Mac OS X v10.4 +Windows 98/NT4.0/2000/Me/XP/Server 2003
FunctionsKnown for oneColor printing, color copying, color scanningUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one32 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Media types supportedDiffersPaper (inkjet, photo, plain), envelopes, labels, cards, transparencies, iron-on transfers, HP premium mediaA4 - A3
Minimum system requirements for MacintoshKnown for oneMac OS X v10.3.9, v10.4 or later; Macintosh computer with a PowerPC G3, G4, G5 or Intel Core processor; 128 MB RAM (256 MB or higher recommended); 150 MB available hard disk space; QuickTime 5.0 or later; any Web browser; CD-ROM drive; available USB port and USB cable; SVGA 800 x 600 monitor with 16Unknown — not stated by the source
Network readyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
PictBridgeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsDiffers100 - 240 VAC, 50 - 60 Hz220 - 240 V, 50/60 Hz
Print headKnown for one3 (1 each black, tri-color, optional photo)Unknown — not stated by the source
Product dimensions when open (LxWxD)Known for one42.6 cm (16.8")Unknown — not stated by the source
SafetyKnown for oneEN 60950-1: 2001; IEC 60950-1: 2001 1st Edition; EN60950: 2000; IEC 60950 3rd Edition; EN 60825-1: 1994 + A11:1996 +A2:2001 / Class 1 for LEDs; IEC 60825-1: 1993 + A1: 1997 + A2: 2001Unknown — not stated by the source
Size (imperial)Known for one42.6 cm (16.8")Unknown — not stated by the source
Media size (tray 1)Known for oneA4, A5, B5 (JIS), C6, DL, HagakiUnknown — not stated by the source
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one467 x 224 x 304 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Electromagnetic compatibilityKnown for oneCISPR 22: 1993+A1: 1995+A2: 1996/EN 55022: 1994+A1: 1995+A2: 1997 Class B; CISPR 24: 1997+A1+A2/EN 55024: 1998+A1: 2001+A2: 2003; IEC 61000-3-2: 2000/EN 61000-3-2: 2000; IEC 61000-3-3/A1: 2001/EN 61000-3-3/A1: 2001; CNS13438: 1998, VCCI-2; FCC Part 15-Class B/ICES-003, Issue 4; GB9254: 1998Unknown — not stated by the source
I/O portsKnown for one1 USBUnknown — not stated by the source
Acoustic power emissionsKnown for one5.7 B(A) (color printing); 6.2 B(A) [black-and-white printing (normal)]; 3.3 B(A) (idle)Unknown — not stated by the source
Acoustic power emissions (active, print, copy or scan)Known for one57/62/33 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Acoustic pressure emissions bystander (active, print, copy or scan)Known for one44 dB(A) (color printing); 49 dB(A) [black-and-white print (normal)]; 20 dB(A) (idle)Unknown — not stated by the source
Automatic paper sensorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Camera phoneKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible ink types, suppliesKnown for oneDye-based (color), pigment-based (black)Unknown — not stated by the source
Custom media sizesKnown for one3 x 5 to 8.5 x 14 in 77 x 127 to 216 x 356 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Duplex print optionsKnown for oneNone (not supported)Unknown — not stated by the source
Exifprint supportedKnown for oneYes, Version 2.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one425.7 x 456.6 x 407.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum input capacity (photo paper)Known for one15 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum output capacity (photo paper)Known for one15 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum output capacity for labelsKnown for one10 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum output capacity for transparenciesKnown for one15 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print length (imperial)Known for one14 inUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum scan area (imperial)Known for one21.6 cm (8.5")Unknown — not stated by the source
Media sizes supported (imperial)Known for oneLetter, legal, executive, cards, A2Unknown — not stated by the source
Media weights by paper pathKnown for oneA4, legal, envelopes: 70 to 90 g/m2; cards: up to 200 g/m2; photos: up to 280 g/m2Unknown — not stated by the source
Package dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one467.4 x 223.5 x 304.8 mm (18.4 x 8.8 x 12")Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weight (imperial)Known for one5.26 kg (11.6 lbs)Unknown — not stated by the source
Page yield identifierKnown for oneDJF4100Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one1219 x 1016 x 2565 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Known for one1219.2 x 1016 x 2565.4 mm (48 x 40 x 101")Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet weight (imperial)Known for one508 kg (1120 lbs)Unknown — not stated by the source
Photo proofsheets supportedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Print quality (black, best quality)Known for one1200Unknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (colour, draft quality, 10 x 15 photo)Known for oneAs fast as 50 secondsUnknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (colour, normal quality, 10 x 15 photo)Known for oneAs fast as 94 seconds As fast as 125 secUnknown — not stated by the source
Printer featuresKnown for oneColor printing, color scanning, color copyingUnknown — not stated by the source
Printer smart software featuresKnown for oneScan cover can be easily removed so thick items can be copied.Unknown — not stated by the source
Recommended media weight (imperial)Known for one20 to 24 lbUnknown — not stated by the source
Standard input capacity for envelopesKnown for one10 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Standard input capacity for legalKnown for one100 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Standard media sizesKnown for oneA4, A5, B5 (JIS), C6, DL, HagakiUnknown — not stated by the source
Standard output capacity for labelsKnown for one10 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Standard output capacity for legalKnown for one50 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Standard output capacity for transparenciesKnown for one15 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
SureSupply connection typeKnown for oneDirectUnknown — not stated by the source
SureSupply supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical featuresKnown for oneHP Adaptive Lighting, HP Auto Red-eye RemovalUnknown — not stated by the source
TypefacesKnown for one8 TrueTypeUnknown — not stated by the source
Upgrade typeKnown for oneoptional photo cartridgeUnknown — not stated by the source
Video action printing supportedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Vivera inks supportedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight (imperial)Known for one9.5 lbUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEthernet 10 base-T/100 base-TX
EmulationsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePCL5e, PCL6, RPCS; Optional: Adobe PostScript 3
Wireless technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOptional: Wireless LAN (802.11b); Bi-directional IEEE 1284; Bluetooth
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Supported network protocols (IPv4)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTCP/IP, IPX/SPX, AppleTalk, SMB

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