Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

HP Enterprise CM4540fskm vs HP Pro M1217nfw

80specifications compared
51differ
29identical
62known for one product only

Key differences

Printing
- Enterprise CM4540fskm:Colour printing
- Pro M1217nfw:Mono printing
Duplex printing
- Enterprise CM4540fskm:Yes
- Pro M1217nfw:No
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
- Enterprise CM4540fskm:42 ppm
- Pro M1217nfw:18 ppm
Time to first page (black, normal)
- Enterprise CM4540fskm:12.5 s
- Pro M1217nfw:8.5 s
Copying
- Enterprise CM4540fskm:Colour copying
- Pro M1217nfw:Mono copying
Maximum copy resolution
- Enterprise CM4540fskm:600 x 600 DPI
- Pro M1217nfw:600 x 400 DPI
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)
- Enterprise CM4540fskm:42 cpm
- Pro M1217nfw:18 cpm
Maximum number of copies
- Enterprise CM4540fskm:9999 copies
- Pro M1217nfw:99 copies

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Comparison of Enterprise CM4540fskm, Pro M1217nfw
142 specifications	A HP Enterprise CM4540fskm View product	B HP Pro M1217nfw View product
Printing4 differ
Print technology	Laser	Laser
PrintingDiffers	Colour printing	Mono printing
Duplex printingDiffers	Yes	No
Maximum resolution	600 x 600 DPI	600 x 600 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs	42 ppm	18 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one	42 ppm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs	12.5 s	8.5 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Known for one	12.5 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Print margins (top, bottom, right, left)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 mm
Copying4 differ
CopyingDiffers	Colour copying	Mono copying
Maximum copy resolutionDiffers	600 x 600 DPI	600 x 400 DPI
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Differs	42 cpm	18 cpm
Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)Known for one	42 cpm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of copiesDiffers	9999 copies	99 copies
Copier resize	25 - 400%	25 - 400%
Duplex copyingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Scanning5 differ
Scanning	Colour scanning	Colour scanning
Optical scanning resolutionDiffers	600 x 600 DPI	1200 x 1200 DPI
Maximum scan area	Legal (216 x 356)	Legal (216 x 356)
Scanner type	Flatbed & ADF scanner	Flatbed & ADF scanner
Scan toDiffers	E-mail, FTP, USB	E-mail, File
Scan speed (black)Differs	42 ppm	6 ppm
Image formats supportedDiffers	JPG, TIF	BMP, GIF, JPG, TIF
Input colour depthDiffers	30 bit	24 bit
Greyscale levels	256	256
Duplex scanningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Maximum scan resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19200 x 19200 DPI
Scan speed (colour)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 ppm
TWAIN versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.9
Scan speed (ADF, A4)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.4 ppm
Fax2 differ
Faxing	Mono faxing	Mono faxing
Fax resolution (black)	300 x 300 DPI	300 x 300 DPI
Fax transmission speedKnown for one	6 sec/page	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto-redialing	Yes	Yes
Fax speed dialing (max numbers)	100	100
Fax forwarding	Yes	Yes
Auto reduction	Yes	Yes
Distinctive ringDiffers	No	Yes
Fax broadcastingKnown for one	100 locations	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fax delayed sendingDiffers	No	Yes
Duplex faxingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Modem speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	33.6 Kbit/s
Fax memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 pages
Features4 differ
Maximum duty cycleDiffers	175000 pages per month	8000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycleDiffers	9000	2000
Digital senderDiffers	Yes	No
Number of print cartridgesDiffers	4	1
Page description languagesKnown for one	PCL 5c, PCL 6, PDF 1.4, PostScript 3	Unknown — not stated by the source
All-In-One-multitasking	Yes	Yes
Printing coloursKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Input & output capacity3 differ
Total number of input traysKnown for one	5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Total input capacityDiffers	2000 sheets	150 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers	900 sheets	100 sheets
Multi-Purpose trayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multi-Purpose tray input capacityKnown for one	100 sheets	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto document feeder (ADF)	Yes	Yes
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityDiffers	50 sheets	35 sheets
Maximum input capacity for envelopesKnown for one	10	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling5 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper size	A4	A4
Maximum print size	216 x 356 mm	216 x 356 mm
Paper tray media typesDiffers	Card stock, Envelopes, Glossy paper, Labels, Plain paper, Pre-printed, Recycled paper, Transparencies	Card stock, Envelopes, Labels, Plain paper, Transparencies
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Differs	A4, A5, A6	A4, A5
ISO C-series sizes (C0...C9)	C5	C5
Non-ISO print media sizesDiffers	Executive, Statement	Legal
JIS B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for one	B5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Envelopes sizesDiffers	7 3/4, 9, 10, B5, C5, C6, DL	C6, DL
Custom media lengthDiffers	210 - 356 mm	127 - 356 mm
Custom media width	76 - 216 mm	76 - 216 mm
Paper tray media weightKnown for one	60 - 216 g/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto Document Feeder (ADF) media weightKnown for one	60 - 120 g/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Envelope feederKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	B5
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	Ethernet, USB 2.0	Ethernet, RJ-11, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN
Direct printingDiffers	No	Yes
USB port	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Network1 differ
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Mobile printing technologiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Apple AirPrint, HP ePrint
Performance4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	1280 MB	64 MB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	1280 MB	64 MB
Card reader integrated	No	No
Built-in processor	Yes	Yes
Processor familyDiffers	Intel	Marvell
Processor modelKnown for one	LE80578	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	800 MHz	400 MHz
Mac compatibility	Yes	Yes
Minimum system requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SVGA 800x600 IE 5.5+ USB
Design1 differ
Market positioningDiffers	Business	Home & office
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
Display diagonalKnown for one	20.3 cm (8")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display resolutionKnown for one	800 x 300 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
TouchscreenKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Control typeKnown for one	Touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Colour displayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
DisplayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LCD
Display number of linesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 lines
Power5 differ
Power consumption (average operating)Differs	780 W	370 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Differs	21.5 W	3.4 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	91 W	4.8 W
Power consumption (off)Differs	0.3 W	0.2 W
AC input frequencyDiffers	60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageKnown for one	110 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirements2 differ
Mac operating systems supported	Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard	Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard
Server operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 x64, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 x64	Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008
Minimum storage drive spaceDiffers	220 MB	700 MB
Minimum RAMKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1024 MB
Minimum processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 GHz
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 80%	10 - 80%
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	10 - 30 °C	10 - 32.5 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	10 - 90%	10 - 80%
Storage temperature (T-T)	0 - 35 °C	0 - 35 °C
Recommended humidity operating rangeKnown for one	30 - 70%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Recommended operating temperature range (T-T)Known for one	15 - 27 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffers	CISPR 22, EN, FCC, GB, EMC, IEC	CISPR 22, EN, IEC, FCC
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	88.6 kg	8.3 kg
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	435 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	265 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	306 mm
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers	110.2 kg	10.8 kg
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	597 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	397 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	351 mm
Other features4 differ
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	1072 x 668 x 1119 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
All-in-one functionsDiffers	Copy, Digital sender, Fax, Print, Scan	Copy, Fax, Print, Scan
Colour all-in-one functionsDiffers	Copy, Print, Scan	Scan
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows 7 (32/64-bit) Windows Vista (32/64-bit) Windows XP SP2+ (32/64-bit) Windows Server 2008 (32/64-bit) Windows Server 2008 R2 Windows Server 2003 (32/64-bit) Citrix Novell Mac OS X v10.4+ Linux	Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows XP Windows Server 2008 Windows Server 2003 Mac OS X v10.4, v10.5, v10.6 Linux
Minimum system requirements for MacintoshKnown for one	150MB HDD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scan file formatsDiffers	PDF, TIFF, XPS	BMP, JPG, PDF, TIFF
Acoustic power emissionsKnown for one	7.3B(A)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Acoustic pressure emissionsKnown for one	57 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Automatic paper sensorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Duplex ADF scanningKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Junk barrier supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
SureSupply supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240V

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