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Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

HP LaserJet Pro MFP M521dn, Print, copy, scan, fax, Two-sided printing; 50-sheet ADF; Front-facing USB printing vs HP Pro 400 MFP M425dn

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  • 60specifications compared
  • 26differ
  • 34identical
  • 44known for one product only

Key differences

  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • 40 ppm
    • 33 ppm
  • Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)
    • 40 cpm
    • 33 cpm
  • Optical scanning resolution
    • 300 x 300 DPI
    • 1200 x 1200 DPI
  • Maximum scan area
    • 216 x 356 mm
    • 216 x 381 mm
  • Scan to
    • E-mail, Fax, File, Image
    • Cloud, E-mail, File
  • Scan speed (black)
    • 19 ppm
    • 20 ppm
  • Scan speed (colour)
    • 14 ppm
    • 9 ppm
  • Fax speed dialing (max numbers)
    • 100
    • 120

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104 specifications
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LaserJet Pro MFP M521dn, Print, copy, scan, fax, Two-sided printing; 50-sheet ADF; Front-facing USB printing

Model M521dn

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Pro 400 MFP M425dnView product
Printing1 differ
Print technologyLaserLaser
PrintingMono printingMono printing
Duplex printingYesYes
Maximum resolution1200 x 1200 DPI1200 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs40 ppm33 ppm
Time to first page (black, normal)8 s8 s
Duplex printing modeKnown for oneAuto
Duplex print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one15 ppm
Copying1 differ
Maximum copy resolution600 x 600 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Differs40 cpm33 cpm
Maximum number of copies99 copies99 copies
Copier resize25 - 400%25 - 400%
CopyingKnown for oneMono copying
Scanning5 differ
Optical scanning resolutionDiffers300 x 300 DPI1200 x 1200 DPI
Maximum scan resolutionKnown for one1200 x 2400 DPI
Maximum scan areaDiffers216 x 356 mm216 x 381 mm
Scanner typeFlatbed & ADF scannerFlatbed & ADF scanner
Scan toDiffersE-mail, Fax, File, ImageCloud, E-mail, File
Scan speed (black)Differs19 ppm20 ppm
Scan speed (colour)Differs14 ppm9 ppm
ScanningKnown for oneColour scanning
Image formats supportedKnown for oneBMP, JPG, PNG, TIF
Document formats supportedKnown for onePDF, RTF, TXT
Input colour depthKnown for one30 bit
Greyscale levelsKnown for one256
TWAIN versionKnown for one1.9
Fax2 differ
Fax resolution (black)300 x 300 DPI300 x 300 DPI
Modem speed33.6 Kbit/s33.6 Kbit/s
Fax memoryKnown for one250 pages
Fax speed dialing (max numbers)Differs100120
Fax broadcastingDiffers100 locations119 locations
FaxingKnown for oneMono faxing
Fax transmission speedKnown for one3 sec/page
Features3 differ
Maximum duty cycleDiffers75000 pages per month50000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycleDiffers2000 - 6000 pages per month750 - 3000 pages per month
Number of print cartridges11
Printing coloursBlackBlack
Page description languagesDiffersPCL 5e, PCL 6, PostScript 3PCL 5e, PCL 6, PDF 1.7, PostScript 3
HP segmentKnown for oneSmall medium business
Digital senderKnown for oneYes
All-In-One-multitaskingKnown for oneYes
Input & output capacity3 differ
Total input capacityDiffers500 sheets250 sheets
Multi-Purpose trayYesYes
Multi-Purpose tray input capacityDiffers100 sheets50 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF)YesYes
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacity50 sheets50 sheets
Maximum output capacityDiffers250 sheets150 sheets
Total output capacityKnown for one150 sheets
Paper handling1 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
Maximum print sizeKnown for one210 x 297 mm
Paper tray media typesDiffersCard stock, Envelopes, Labels, Plain paper, TransparenciesBond paper, Card stock, Envelopes, Heavy paper, Labels, Plain paper, Pre-printed, Recycled paper, Transparencies
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)A4, A5, A6A4, A5, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneB5, B6
Envelopes sizesKnown for oneB5, C5, C6
JIS B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneB5
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffersEthernet, USB 2.0Ethernet, RJ-11, USB 2.0
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1
Optional connectivityKnown for oneWireless LAN
Direct printingKnown for oneYes
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for one1
Networkidentical
Wi-FiNoNo
Ethernet LANYesYes
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Mobile printing technologiesKnown for oneApple AirPrint, HP ePrint, Mopria Print Service
Performanceidentical
Internal memory256 MB256 MB
Maximum internal memory256 MB256 MB
Memory slotsKnown for one1
Processor frequency800 MHz800 MHz
Card reader integratedKnown for oneNo
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, GreyBlack
Market positioningBusinessBusiness
Built-in displayYesYes
DisplayKnown for oneLCD
Display diagonal8.89 cm (3.5")8.89 cm (3.5")
TouchscreenYesYes
Control typeTouchTouch
Colour displayKnown for oneYes
Power3 differ
Power consumption (average operating)Differs760 W600 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one18.2 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs4.3 W10.5 W
Power consumption (off)Differs0.3 W0.1 W
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltage220 - 240 V220 - 240 V
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedYesYes
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one30 - 70%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one10 - 32 °C
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffersEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STARENERGY STAR
Sustainable technologies and materialsKnown for oneMercury free
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers465 mm439.9 mm
DepthDiffers465 mm382.7 mm
HeightDiffers508 mm423.5 mm
WeightDiffers22.3 kg15.1 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one585 mm
Package depthKnown for one594 mm
Package heightKnown for one733 mm
Package weightKnown for one29.6 kg
Technical detailsidentical
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerKnown for one2 pc(s)
Other featuresidentical
All-in-one functionsKnown for oneCopy, Fax, Print, Scan
Colour all-in-one functionsKnown for oneScan

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