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HP LaserJet MFP M234dw Printer vs HP LaserJet MFP M234dwe Printer

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  • 19differ
  • 133identical
  • 8known for one product only

Key differences

The HP LaserJet MFP M234dw Printer has 3 more carbon emissions, manufacturing (kg of CO2e) than the HP LaserJet MFP M234dwe Printer (76 vs 73). The HP LaserJet MFP M234dw Printer has 1 dB more acoustic power emissions (ready) than the HP LaserJet MFP M234dwe Printer (26 dB vs 25 dB). Copier resize: 25 - 400% on the HP LaserJet MFP M234dw Printer, 25 - 200% on the HP LaserJet MFP M234dwe Printer. Optical scanning resolution: 600 x 1200 DPI on the HP LaserJet MFP M234dw Printer, 600 x 600 DPI on the HP LaserJet MFP M234dwe Printer. Scan to: TWAIN, Software on the HP LaserJet MFP M234dw Printer, Software on the HP LaserJet MFP M234dwe Printer.

  • Copier resize
    • LaserJet MFP M234dw Printer:25 - 400%
    • LaserJet MFP M234dwe Printer:25 - 200%
  • Optical scanning resolution
    • LaserJet MFP M234dw Printer:600 x 1200 DPI
    • LaserJet MFP M234dwe Printer:600 x 600 DPI
  • Scan to
    • LaserJet MFP M234dw Printer:TWAIN, Software
    • LaserJet MFP M234dwe Printer:Software
  • Image formats supported
    • LaserJet MFP M234dw Printer:BMP, JPEG, JPG, Raw, TIFF
    • LaserJet MFP M234dwe Printer:BMP, JPEG, PNG, TIFF
  • Country of origin
    • LaserJet MFP M234dw Printer:China, Vietnam
    • LaserJet MFP M234dwe Printer:Vietnam
  • Carbon emissions, manufacturing (kg of CO2e)
    • LaserJet MFP M234dw Printer:76
    • LaserJet MFP M234dwe Printer:73
  • Acoustic power emissions (ready)
    • LaserJet MFP M234dw Printer:26 dB
    • LaserJet MFP M234dwe Printer:25 dB

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Comparison of LaserJet MFP M234dw Printer, LaserJet MFP M234dwe Printer
160 specifications
Printingidentical
Print technologyLaserLaser
PrintingMono printingMono printing
Duplex printingYesYes
Duplex printing modeAutoAuto
Maximum resolution600 x 600 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Print resolution black600 x 600 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)29 ppm29 ppm
Warm-up time45 s45 s
Time to first page (black, normal)7 s7 s
Print margin top (min)6 mm6 mm
Print margin bottom (min)6 mm6 mm
Print margin left (min)5 mm5 mm
Print margin right (min)5 mm5 mm
Secure printingYesYes
Copying1 differ
CopyingMono copyingMono copying
Duplex copyingYesYes
Maximum copy resolution600 x 600 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)29 cpm29 cpm
Time to first copy (black, normal)10.3 s10.3 s
Maximum number of copies99 copies99 copies
Copier resizeDiffers25 - 400%25 - 200%
Auto fit functionYesYes
Scanning3 differ
ScanningColour scanningColour scanning
Duplex scanningNoNo
Optical scanning resolutionDiffers600 x 1200 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Maximum scan area216 x 297 mm216 x 297 mm
Scanner typeFlatbed scannerFlatbed scanner
Scan toDiffersTWAIN, SoftwareSoftware
Scan speed (black)19 ppm19 ppm
Scan speed (colour)10 ppm10 ppm
Image formats supportedDiffersBMP, JPEG, JPG, Raw, TIFFBMP, JPEG, PNG, TIFF
Document formats supportedPDFPDF
Input colour depth24 bit24 bit
Greyscale levels256256
Scan driversTWAINTWAIN
TWAIN version2.12.1
Scan technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCIS
Faxidentical
FaxingNoNo
Features2 differ
Maximum duty cycle20000 pages per month20000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycle200 - 2000 pages per month200 - 2000 pages per month
Duplex functionsPrintPrint
Number of print cartridges11
Printing coloursBlackBlack
Page description languagesPCLmS, PWG, URFPCLmS, PWG, URF
All-In-One-multitaskingYesYes
Country of originDiffersChina, VietnamVietnam
Replacement cartridgesDiffersHP 135A Black LaserJet Toner Cartridge, W1350A (~1100), HP 135X Black LaserJet Toner Cartridge, W1350X (~2400)HP 135A Original Black LaserJet Toner Cartridge, W1350A (1100); HP 135X Original Black LaserJet Toner Cartridge, W1350X (2400)
HP segmentHome officeHome office
Input & output capacityidentical
Total number of input trays11
Total input capacity150 sheets150 sheets
Total output capacity100 sheets100 sheets
Paper tray 1 input capacity150 sheets150 sheets
Maximum number of input trays11
Maximum input capacity150 sheets150 sheets
Maximum output capacity100 sheets100 sheets
Paper handlingidentical
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
Maximum print size216 x 354 mm216 x 354 mm
Paper tray media typesPlain paper, Envelopes, Card stock, Labels, Rough paper, PostcardPlain paper, Envelopes, Card stock, Labels, Rough paper, Postcard
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)A4, A5, A6A4, A5, A6
Non-ISO print media sizesExecutive, Legal, LetterExecutive, Legal, Letter
JIS B-series sizes (B0...B9)B5B5
Photo paper sizes (imperial)Known for one4x6"Unknown — not stated by the source
Custom media length152.4 - 356 mm152.4 - 356 mm
Custom media width101.6 - 216 mm101.6 - 216 mm
Paper tray media weight60 - 163 g/m²60 - 163 g/m²
Envelope feederKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Direct printingYesYes
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
Networkidentical
Wi-FiYesYes
Ethernet LANYesYes
Cabling technology10/100Base-T(X)10/100Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi DirectYesYes
Wi-Fi standardsWi-Fi 4 (802.11n), 802.11g, 802.11bWi-Fi 4 (802.11n), 802.11g, 802.11b
BluetoothYesYes
Security algorithmsSNMPv3, SSL/TLS, SNMPv2, SNMP, TLSSNMPv3, SSL/TLS, SNMPv2, SNMP, TLS
Mobile printing technologiesMopria Print Service, Apple AirPrintMopria Print Service, Apple AirPrint
Performanceidentical
Internal memory64 MB64 MB
Maximum internal memory64 MB64 MB
Card reader integratedNoNo
Built-in processorYesYes
Processor frequency500 MHz500 MHz
Sound pressure level (printing)51 dB51 dB
Sound power level (printing)6.6 dB6.6 dB
Designidentical
Product colourGreyGrey
Market positioningHome & officeHome & office
Built-in displayYesYes
DisplayLCDLCD
Display diagonal3.23 cm (1.27")3.23 cm (1.27")
Control typeButtonsButtons
Poweridentical
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one0.6 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (printing)453 W453 W
Power consumption (ready)3.3 W3.3 W
Power consumption (sleep)0.6 W0.6 W
Power consumption (off)0.04 W0.04 W
AC input frequency50/60 Hz50/60 Hz
AC input voltage220 - 240 V220 - 240 V
Brand-specific features2 differ
HP Auto-On/Auto-OffYesYes
HP Dynamic securityYesYes
HP Security toolsSecure Boot, Secure Firmware Integrity, Runtime Code Integrity, password protected EWS, secure browsing via SSL/TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, TLS 1.2; TLS 1.0/1.1 disabled by default; Update to OpenSSL version 1.1.1; Enable/disable Network ports; SNMPv1, SNMPv2, and SNMPv3, community password change; Secure defSecure Boot, Secure Firmware Integrity, Runtime Code Integrity, password protected EWS, secure browsing via SSL/TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, TLS 1.2; TLS 1.0/1.1 disabled by default; Update to OpenSSL version 1.1.1; Enable/disable Network ports; SNMPv1, SNMPv2, and SNMPv3, Community password change; Secure def
HP GTIN (EAN/UPC)Differs194850664182, 194850664199, 194850664205194850827730, 194850827754, 194850827761
HP GTIN (EAN/UPC) with optionsDiffers(ABY) 194850664182; (B19) 194850664199; (BAZ) 194850664205(ABY) 194850827730; (B19) 194850827754; (BAZ) 194850827761
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows 11Windows 10, Windows 11
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.15.3 Catalina, Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey, MacOSMac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.15.3 Catalina, Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur, MacOS
Server operating systems supportedWindows Server 2008 R2 x64, Windows Server 2012 R2 x64, Windows Server 2016 x64Windows Server 2008 R2 x64, Windows Server 2012 R2 x64, Windows Server 2016 x64
Other operating systems supportedLinuxLinux
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 80%10 - 80%
Operating temperature (T-T)15 - 32.5 °C15 - 32.5 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%10 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)-20 - 60 °C-20 - 60 °C
Recommended humidity operating range30 - 70%30 - 70%
Recommended operating temperature range (T-T)17.5 - 25 °C17.5 - 25 °C
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffersCISPR32:2012 & CISPR32:2015 /EN55032:2012 & EN55032:2015+AC:2016 - Class B; EN 61000-3-2:2014; EN 61000-3-3:2013; EN 55035:2017; FCC Title 47 CFR, Part 15 Class B/ICES-003, Issue 6.CISPR32:2012 & CISPR32:2015/EN55032:2012 & EN55032:2015+AC:2016 - Class B; EN 61000-3-2:2014; EN 61000-3-3:2013; EN 55035:2017
Sustainability1 differ
Doesn't containMercuryMercury
Sustainability certificatesDiffersENERGY STAR, Blue Angel, EPEAT SilverENERGY STAR
Sustainable technologies and materialsMercury freeMercury free
Sustainability complianceYesYes
Carbon footprint1 differ
Total carbon footprint (kg of CO2e)110110
Carbon emissions, manufacturing (kg of CO2e)Differs7673
Carbon emissions, logistics (kg of CO2e)44
Carbon emissions, end-of-life (kg of CO2e)1919
Total carbon emissions, w/o use phase (kg of CO2e)1212
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width368 mm368 mm
Depth298.6 mm298.6 mm
Height241.9 mm241.9 mm
Weight7.6 kg7.6 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package width497 mm497 mm
Package depth298 mm298 mm
Package height388 mm388 mm
Package weight9.6 kg9.6 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Cartridge(s) includedYesYes
Included cartridge capacity (black)700 pages700 pages
Cables includedACAC
Warranty cardYesYes
Bundled softwareDiffersNo CD inbox (expect Indonesia and China Gov); Downloadable Software from hp.com or 123.hp.com; #CD include HP Software Installer, Uninstaller, printer driver and other essential toolsNo CD inbox (expect Indonesia and China Gov) Downloadable Software from hp.com or 123.hp.com #CD include HP Software Installer, Uninstaller, printer driver and other essential tools
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) code84433100008443310000
Pallet gross weight483.5 kg483.5 kg
Layers per pallet6 pc(s)6 pc(s)
Products per pallet48 pc(s)48 pc(s)
Pallet gross widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 cm
Pallet gross lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 cm
Pallet gross heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.47 m
Technical details1 differ
Compliance certificatesGS mark, CCC, EAC, BIS, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), CE, BSMIGS mark, CCC, EAC, BIS, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), CE, BSMI
General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) URLKnown for onehttps://support.hp.com/gb-en/product/details/hp-laserjet-mfp-m232-m237-printer-series/model/30836604?sku=6GW99F ; https://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c06759742.pdf ; https://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c06759742.pdfUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) cases per pallet layer8 pc(s)8 pc(s)
Box contentsDiffersHP LaserJet MFP M234dw Printer; HP Black LaserJet Toner Cartridge (700 pages); Dust cover; Reference guide; Setup poster; Warranty guide and flyer in some countries; Power cordHP LaserJet MFP M234dwe Printer; HP Black LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~700 pages); Dust Cover; Reference Guide; Setup Poster; Warranty Guide & Flyer in some countries; Power cord
Other features4 differ
Number of users5 user(s)5 user(s)
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows 11; Windows 10; Windows 8; Windows 8.1; macOS 10.14 Mojave; macOS 10.15 Catalina; macOS 11 Big Sur; macOS 12 Monterey; macOS 15 Sequoia; LinuxWindows 11; Windows 10; macOS 10.14 Mojave; macOS 10.15 Catalina; macOS 11 Big Sur; Linux
Power supply typeBuilt-in 110V or 200V Power SupplyBuilt-in 110V or 200V Power Supply
Recommended system requirementsDiffersMicrosoft Windows 10; 8.1; 8; 2 GB available hard disk space; Internet connection; Microsoft Internet Explorer. Apple macOS v10.14 Mojave; macOS v10.15 Catalina; macOS v11 Big Sur; 2 GB HD; Internet required.Microsoft Windows 10; 32/64-bit; 2 GB available hard disk space; Internet connection. Apple macOS v10.14 Mojave; macOS v10.15 Catalina; macOS v11 Big Sur; 2 GB available hard disk space; Internet required.
Electromagnetic compatibilityDiffersCISPR32:2012 & CISPR32:2015 /EN55032:2012 & EN55032:2015+AC:2016 - Class B; EN 61000-3-2:2014; EN 61000-3-3:2013; EN 55035:2017; FCC Title 47 CFR, Part 15 Class B/ICES-003, Issue 6.CISPR32:2012 & CISPR32:2015/EN55032:2012 & EN55032:2015+AC:2016 - Class B; EN 61000-3-2:2014; EN 61000-3-3:2013; EN 55035:2017
Acoustic power emissions (ready)Differs26 dB25 dB
Acoustic pressure emissions bystander (ready)16 dB16 dB
Custom media sizes101.6 x 152.4 to 216 x 356 mm101.6 x 152.4 to 216 x 356 mm
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H)1200 x 1000 x 2474 mm1200 x 1000 x 2474 mm
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)1199.9 x 1000 x 2474 mm (47.2 x 39.4 x 97.4")1199.9 x 1000 x 2474 mm (47.2 x 39.4 x 97.4")
Pallet weight (imperial)482.5 kg (1063.7 lbs)482.5 kg (1063.7 lbs)
Typical electricity consumption (TEC) number0.255 kWh/Week0.255 kWh/Week
UNSPSC-code4321211043212110

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