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Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

HP LaserJet M274n Laser A4 vs HP LaserJet Pro M426dw Laser A4

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  • 78specifications compared
  • 49differ
  • 29identical
  • 44known for one product only

Key differences

  • Printing
    • Colour printing
    • Mono printing
  • Duplex printing
    • No
    • Yes
  • Duplex printing mode
    • Manual
    • Auto
  • Maximum resolution
    • 600 x 600 DPI
    • 1200 x 1200 DPI
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • 18 ppm
    • 38 ppm
  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • 11.5 s
    • 5.4 s
  • Copying
    • Colour copying
    • Mono copying
  • Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)
    • 18 cpm
    • 38 cpm

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HP

LaserJet M274n Laser A4

Model M274n

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HP

LaserJet Pro M426dw Laser A4

Model M426dw

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Printing6 differ
PrintingDiffersColour printingMono printing
Duplex printingDiffersNoYes
Duplex printing modeDiffersManualAuto
Maximum resolutionDiffers600 x 600 DPI1200 x 1200 DPI
Print resolution blackKnown for one600 x 600 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs18 ppm38 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one18 ppm
Duplex print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) monoKnown for one11 ipm
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs11.5 s5.4 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Known for one13 s
Copying2 differ
CopyingDiffersColour copyingMono copying
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Differs18 cpm38 cpm
Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)Known for one18 cpm
Time to first copy (black, normal)Known for one6.8 s
Scanning5 differ
Scan toDiffersE-mail, File, USBCloud, E-mail, File, USB
Scan speed (black)Differs21 ppm26 ppm
Scan speed (colour)Differs14 ppm21 ppm
Image formats supportedDiffersBMP, JPG, PNS, TIFBMP, JPG, PNG, Raw, TIF
Input colour depthDiffers30 bit24 bit
Scan driversKnown for oneTWAIN, WIA
Features5 differ
Maximum duty cycleDiffers30000 pages per month80000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycleDiffers250 - 2500 pages per month750 - 4000 pages per month
Number of print cartridgesDiffers41
Printing coloursDiffersBlack, Cyan, Magenta, YellowBlack
Page description languagesDiffersPCL 5c, PCL 6, URFPCL 5, PCL 6, PDF 1.7, PostScript 3, URF
All-In-One-multitaskingKnown for oneYes
HP segmentKnown for oneSmall medium business
Input & output capacity4 differ
Total input capacityDiffers150 sheets250 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers100 sheets150 sheets
Paper tray 2 input capacityKnown for one150 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF)Known for oneYes
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityKnown for one50 sheets
Maximum number of input traysDiffers23
Maximum output capacityDiffers100 sheets150 sheets
Multi-Purpose trayKnown for oneYes
Multi-Purpose tray input capacityKnown for one100 sheets
Paper input typeKnown for onePaper tray
Maximum input capacityKnown for one550 sheets
Paper handling1 differ
Maximum print sizeKnown for one215 x 355 mm
Paper tray media typesDiffersEnvelopes, Labels, Photo paper, Plain paper, TransparenciesBond paper, Envelopes, Heavy paper, Labels, Plain paper, Pre-printed, Recycled paper, Transparencies
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneB5, B6
ISO C-series sizes (C0...C9)Known for oneC5
Paper tray media weightKnown for one60 - 163 g/m²
Auto Document Feeder (ADF) media weightKnown for one60 - 90 g/m²
Non-ISO print media sizesKnown for oneExecutive
JIS B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneB5
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersEthernet, USB 2.0Ethernet, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN
Direct printingDiffersYesNo
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1
Network5 differ
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Cabling technologyDiffers10/100Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Security algorithmsDiffersSNMP, SSL/TLSAES, TKIP, WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPS
Supported network protocols (IPv4)Known for oneBootP, DHCP, AutoIP, Manual
Supported network protocols (IPv6)Known for oneStateless Link-Local and via Router, Statefull via DHCPv6
Mobile printing technologiesDiffersApple AirPrint, HP ePrint, Mopria Print ServiceApple AirPrint, Google Cloud Print, HP ePrint, Mopria Print Service
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Performance2 differ
Built-in processorKnown for oneYes
Processor frequencyDiffers800 MHz1200 MHz
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs50 dB55 dB
Card reader integratedKnown for oneNo
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersWhiteGrey
DisplayKnown for oneLCD
Display diagonalDiffers19.3 cm (7.6")7.62 cm (3")
Colour displayKnown for oneYes
Power4 differ
Power consumption (printing)Differs365 W583 W
Power consumption (copying)Differs365 W583 W
Power consumption (ready)Known for one10.5 W
Power consumption (sleep)Known for one2.7 W
Power consumption (off)Differs0.97 W0.1 W
AC input frequencyDiffers50 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (average operating)Known for one583 W
System requirements3 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, WindowsYes
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 MavericksYes
Linux operating systems supportedDiffersDebian 5.0, Debian 5.0.1, Debian 5.0.2, Debian 5.0.3, Fedora 10, Fedora 11, Fedora 12, Fedora 13, Fedora 14, Fedora 15, Fedora 18, Fedora 9, Ubuntu 10.04, Ubuntu 10.10, Ubuntu 11.04, Ubuntu 11.10, Ubuntu 12.04, Ubuntu 12.10, Ubuntu 13.04, Ubuntu 13.10, Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 8.04, Ubuntu 8.04.1, UbuntYes
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 R2 x64, Windows Server 2012 R2 x64
Other operating systems supportedKnown for oneAndroid, Windows 10 IoT Core, Windows Phone
Minimum storage drive spaceKnown for one200 MB
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 80%30 - 70%
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs15 - 30 °C15 - 32.5 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one0 - 95%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-20 - 40 °C
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffersENERGY STARBlue Angel, EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Sustainable technologies and materialsKnown for oneMercury free
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers384 mm390 mm
HeightDiffers322 mm323 mm
WeightDiffers17.5 kg12.9 kg
Packaging data2 differ
Package widthDiffers498 mm497 mm
Package weightDiffers20.2 kg15.5 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneHP Installer/Uninstaller, HP PCL 6 print driver, DXP (Device Experience), User Guide, HP Device Toolbox, HP Product Improvement Study, HP Scan, HP TWAIN & WIA Scan Drivers, Scan to email setup Wizard, Scan to folder setup Wizard, HP Update, Product Registration Assist, HP Web Services Assist, NET 3.
Other featuresidentical
Network readyKnown for oneYes
Printer managementKnown for onePrinter Administrator Resource Kit (Driver Configuration Utility, Driver Deployment Utility, Managed Printing Administrator); HP Web JetAdmin Software; HP Proxy Agent Software; HP Imaging and Printing Security Center; HP Utility (Mac); HP Device Toolbox
Web-based managementKnown for oneYes

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