Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

HP LaserJet M9040 A3 vs HP LaserJet M9050

150specifications compared
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145identical
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Key differences

Printing
- LaserJet M9040 A3:No
- LaserJet M9050:Mono printing
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
- LaserJet M9040 A3:40 ppm
- LaserJet M9050:50 ppm
Print speed (black, best quality, A4)
- LaserJet M9040 A3:40 ppm
- LaserJet M9050:50 ppm
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)
- LaserJet M9040 A3:40 cpm
- LaserJet M9050:50 cpm
Maximum copy speed (black, A4)
- LaserJet M9040 A3:40 cpm
- LaserJet M9050:50 cpm

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Comparison of M9040, M9050
155 specifications	A HP LaserJet M9040 A3 Model M9040 View product	B HP LaserJet M9050 Model M9050 View product
Printing3 differ
PrintingDiffers	No	Mono printing
Maximum resolution	600 x 600 DPI	600 x 600 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs	40 ppm	50 ppm
Print speed (black, normal quality, A3)	28 ppm	28 ppm
Time to first page (black, normal)	9.5 s	9.5 s
Print speed (black, best quality, A4)Differs	40 ppm	50 ppm
Print speed (black, best quality, letter)	Up to 40 ppm	Up to 40 ppm
Copying2 differ
Copying	Mono copying	Mono copying
Maximum copy resolution	600 x 600 DPI	600 x 600 DPI
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Differs	40 cpm	50 cpm
Maximum number of copies	999 copies	999 copies
Bottom copy margin	4.2 (A4)	4.2 (A4)
Copier settings	Scalability, Contrast, N-up, Auto/text/graphic, One pass duplex scanning, Change size, Change orientation, Crop, Move, Hide	Scalability, Contrast, N-up, Auto/text/graphic, One pass duplex scanning, Change size, Change orientation, Crop, Move, Hide
Copy resolution (black graphics)	Up to 600 x 600 dpi	Up to 600 x 600 dpi
Copy speed (black, best, letter)	Up to 40 cpm	Up to 40 cpm
Left metric copy margin	4.2 (A4)	4.2 (A4)
Maximum copy speed (black, A4)Differs	40 cpm	50 cpm
Right metric copy margin	4.2 (A4)	4.2 (A4)
Top metric copy margin	4.2 (A4)	4.2 (A4)
Scanningidentical
Scanning	Colour scanning	Colour scanning
Optical scanning resolution	600 x 600 DPI	600 x 600 DPI
Scanner type	Flatbed scanner	Flatbed scanner
Image formats supported	JPG, TIF	JPG, TIF
Input colour depth	30 bit	30 bit
Greyscale levels	256	256
Minimum scan size	No minimum	No minimum
Scan input modes	Front-panel scan, copy, fax (optional), e-mail	Front-panel scan, copy, fax (optional), e-mail
Faxidentical
Faxing	Mono faxing	Mono faxing
Auto-redialing	Yes	Yes
Fax speed dialing (max numbers)	100	100
Fax forwarding	Yes	Yes
Distinctive ring	No	No
Fax broadcasting	100 locations	100 locations
Fax delayed sending	No	No
Featuresidentical
Maximum duty cycle	300000 pages per month	300000 pages per month
Digital sender	No	No
Number of print cartridges	1	1
All-In-One-multitasking	Yes	Yes
Input & output capacityidentical
Total input capacity	3100 sheets	3100 sheets
Maximum input capacity	3100 sheets	3100 sheets
Maximum input capacity for envelopes	Up to 10 envelopes	Up to 10 envelopes
Standard output capacity for envelopes	10 sheets	10 sheets
Paper handlingidentical
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeKnown for one	A3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print size	303.4 x 468 mm	303.4 x 468 mm
Paper tray media types	Bond paper, Card stock, Envelopes, Labels, Photo paper, Plain paper, Recycled paper, Transparencies	Bond paper, Card stock, Envelopes, Labels, Photo paper, Plain paper, Recycled paper, Transparencies
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Known for one	A3, A4, A5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-ISO print media sizes	Executive	Executive
JIS B-series sizes (B0...B9)	B4, B5	B4, B5
Envelopes sizesKnown for one	C5, DL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto Document Feeder (ADF) media weight	Multipurpose tray 1: 64 to 227 g/m2; Tray 2, 3 and 4: 64 to 199 g/m2	Multipurpose tray 1: 64 to 227 g/m2; Tray 2, 3 and 4: 64 to 199 g/m2
Media weight (tray 1)	64 to 227 g/m²	64 to 227 g/m²
Envelope feeder	No	No
Maximum paper trays	4	4
Media handling	Sheetfed, multi-position stapling, sorter/collator/job separator; booklet making, folding, collating (with the multi-function finisher) multi-position stapler, stacking, collating (with the 3,000 sheet stapler/stacker), stacking/collating (with 3,000 sheet stacker), mailbox functionality (with 8 bin	Sheetfed, multi-position stapling, sorter/collator/job separator; booklet making, folding, collating (with the multi-function finisher) multi-position stapler, stacking, collating (with the 3,000 sheet stapler/stacker), stacking/collating (with 3,000 sheet stacker), mailbox functionality (with 8 bin
Media type and capacity (tray 2)	sheets: 500	sheets: 500
Paper handling standard/input	100-sheet multipurpose tray, two 500-sheet input trays, 2000-sheet input tray, 100-sheet automatic document feeder, automatic two-sided printing	100-sheet multipurpose tray, two 500-sheet input trays, 2000-sheet input tray, 100-sheet automatic document feeder, automatic two-sided printing
Paper handling standard/output	Choose one finishing output solution: 3000-sheet stacker, 3000-sheet stapler/stacker, multifunction finisher, 2000-sheet 8-bin mailbox	Choose one finishing output solution: 3000-sheet stacker, 3000-sheet stapler/stacker, multifunction finisher, 2000-sheet 8-bin mailbox
Recommended media weight	64 - 227 g/m²	64 - 227 g/m²
Paper handling	100-sheet multipurpose tray, two 500-sheet input trays, 2000-sheet input tray, 100-sheet automatic document feeder, automatic two-sided printing; choose one finishing output solution: 3000-sheet stacker, 3000-sheet stapler/stacker, multifunction finisher, 2000-sheet 8-bin mailbox	100-sheet multipurpose tray, two 500-sheet input trays, 2000-sheet input tray, 100-sheet automatic document feeder, automatic two-sided printing; choose one finishing output solution: 3000-sheet stacker, 3000-sheet stapler/stacker, multifunction finisher, 2000-sheet 8-bin mailbox
Networkidentical
Supported network protocols (IPv4)	Via HP Jetdirect print servers: TCP/IP (IP Direct mode; may require software from the NOS vendor or third party vendor: LPD, FTP, IPP), IPX/SPX, DLC/LLC, AppleTalk, Auto-IP, Apple Rendezvous compatible, NDS, Bindery, NCP, Telnet, SLP, IGMP, BOOTP/DHCP, WINS, SNMP (v 1, 2c, 3), HTTP Compatible Networ	Via HP Jetdirect print servers: TCP/IP (IP Direct mode; may require software from the NOS vendor or third party vendor: LPD, FTP, IPP), IPX/SPX, DLC/LLC, AppleTalk, Auto-IP, Apple Rendezvous compatible, NDS, Bindery, NCP, Telnet, SLP, IGMP, BOOTP/DHCP, WINS, SNMP (v 1, 2c, 3), HTTP Compatible Networ
Performanceidentical
Internal memory	384 MB	384 MB
Internal storage capacity	80 GB	80 GB
Built-in processor	Yes	Yes
Processor family	MIPS	MIPS
Processor frequency	533 MHz	533 MHz
Minimum system requirements	Microsoft Windows 2000: 300 MHz processor, 64 MB RAM; Microsoft Windows XP Home and XP Professional: 233 MHz processor, 64 MB RAM; 180 MB of free hard disk space for Windows, CD-ROM drive or Internet connection	Microsoft Windows 2000: 300 MHz processor, 64 MB RAM; Microsoft Windows XP Home and XP Professional: 233 MHz processor, 64 MB RAM; 180 MB of free hard disk space for Windows, CD-ROM drive or Internet connection
Designidentical
Market positioning	Business	Business
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	20 - 80%	20 - 80%
Operating temperature (T-T)	15 - 32.5 °C	15 - 32.5 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	15 - 90%	15 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)	0 - 35 °C	0 - 35 °C
Operating altitude (imperial)	Up to 10,000 ft	Up to 10,000 ft
Recommended operating temperature range (T-T)	17.5 - 25 °C	17.5 - 25 °C
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight	143 kg	143 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package weight	181.4 kg	181.4 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled software	Print drivers and installation software on CD-ROM: remote hardcopy management, HP disk management utility, HP common installer, HP Internet installer, HP disk image utility, HP common drivers, HP resource manager for Macintosh, HP common installer for Macintosh, HP Internet installer for Macintosh,	Print drivers and installation software on CD-ROM: remote hardcopy management, HP disk management utility, HP common installer, HP Internet installer, HP disk image utility, HP common drivers, HP resource manager for Macintosh, HP common installer for Macintosh, HP Internet installer for Macintosh,
Logistics dataidentical
Pallet gross weight	27.4 kg	27.4 kg
Products per pallet	1 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
Other featuresidentical
Standard input trays	4	4
Networking features	Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11b wireless	Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11b wireless
Dimensions (WxDxH)	1092 x 838 x 1219 mm	1092 x 838 x 1219 mm
All-in-one functions	Copy, Fax, Scan	Copy, Fax, Scan
Colour all-in-one functions	Scan, No	Scan, No
Compatible operating systems	Microsoft Windows 2000; XP Home, XP Professional; Windows Vista Ready; OS/2 v3.0 or higher; Mac OS X v10.2.8, v10.3, v10.4 or higher; Linux; AutoCAD	Microsoft Windows 2000; XP Home, XP Professional; Windows Vista Ready; OS/2 v3.0 or higher; Mac OS X v10.2.8, v10.3, v10.4 or higher; Linux; AutoCAD
Downloadable software	Windows 2000, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Professional, Windows Server 2003, Macintosh OS 9, OS X	Windows 2000, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Professional, Windows Server 2003, Macintosh OS 9, OS X
Functions	Colour scanning, colour digital sending (Scan to e-mail/Desktop/Network folder, optional: Send to LAN Fax, Send to printer, Send to application/workflow), black-and-white printing, black-and-white copying, optional black-and-white faxing. Standard functionality can be extended with workflow solution	Colour scanning, colour digital sending (Scan to e-mail/Desktop/Network folder, optional: Send to LAN Fax, Send to printer, Send to application/workflow), black-and-white printing, black-and-white copying, optional black-and-white faxing. Standard functionality can be extended with workflow solution
Handset	No	No
Media types supported	Paper (bond, colour, letterhead, plain, preprinted, prepunched, recycled, rough), labels, cardstock, transparencies A3 (ISO), A4 (ISO), A4-R (ISO), A5 (ISO), B4 (JIS), B5 (JIS), Executive, legal, letter, tabloid	Paper (bond, colour, letterhead, plain, preprinted, prepunched, recycled, rough), labels, cardstock, transparencies A3 (ISO), A4 (ISO), A4-R (ISO), A5 (ISO), B4 (JIS), B5 (JIS), Executive, legal, letter, tabloid
Minimum system requirements for Macintosh	Mac OS X v10.2.8, v10.3, v10.4 or higher with 128 MB RAM, CD-ROM, 160 MB of free hard disk space. For Mac OS v10.4 and higher, PowerPC and Intel Core Processor Macs are supported	Mac OS X v10.2.8, v10.3, v10.4 or higher with 128 MB RAM, CD-ROM, 160 MB of free hard disk space. For Mac OS v10.4 and higher, PowerPC and Intel Core Processor Macs are supported
Modem type	33.6 Kbps (with optional analog fax accessory)	33.6 Kbps (with optional analog fax accessory)
Multi feed detection	Yes	Yes
Network ready	Yes	Yes
Power requirements	Input voltage 110 to 127 VAC (+/- 10%), 50/60 Hz (+/- 2 Hz); 220 to 240 VAC (+/- 10%), 50/60 Hz (+/- 2 Hz)	Input voltage 110 to 127 VAC (+/- 10%), 50/60 Hz (+/- 2 Hz); 220 to 240 VAC (+/- 10%), 50/60 Hz (+/- 2 Hz)
Printer management	Embedded Web server, HP Web Jetadmin	Embedded Web server, HP Web Jetadmin
Safety	Argentina (TUV S Mark-Rs.92/98/Ds.1009/98), Australia (AS/NZ 3260), Canada (cULCAN/ CSA C22.2 No.60950-00), China (GB4943), Czech Republic (CSN-IEC 60950-IEC 60825-1), Estonia (EEI-EN60950-IEC 60825-1), EU (CE Mark-Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC), Germany (TUV- EN60950-IEC 60825-1), Hungary (MEEI-	Argentina (TUV S Mark-Rs.92/98/Ds.1009/98), Australia (AS/NZ 3260), Canada (cULCAN/ CSA C22.2 No.60950-00), China (GB4943), Czech Republic (CSN-IEC 60950-IEC 60825-1), Estonia (EEI-EN60950-IEC 60825-1), EU (CE Mark-Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC), Germany (TUV- EN60950-IEC 60825-1), Hungary (MEEI-
Scan file formats	PDF, TIFF	PDF, TIFF
Size (imperial)	109.2 cm (43")	109.2 cm (43")
Media size (tray 1)	A3 (ISO), A4 (ISO), A5 (ISO), B4 (JIS), B5 (JIS), letter, legal, executive, tabloid, JPostD, 98 x 191 to 312 x 470 mm	A3 (ISO), A4 (ISO), A5 (ISO), B4 (JIS), B5 (JIS), letter, legal, executive, tabloid, JPostD, 98 x 191 to 312 x 470 mm
Package dimensions (WxDxH)	978 x 914 x 1448 mm	978 x 914 x 1448 mm
Electromagnetic compatibility	CISPR 22: 2005/EN 55022: 2006 Class A, EN 61000-3-2: 2000, EN 61000-3-3: 1995, EN 55024: 1998, FCC Title 47 CFR, Part 15 Class A/ICES-003, Issue 4/GB9254-1998, GB17625.1-2003, EMC Directive 2004/108/EC and the Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC, and carries the CE-Marking accordingly	CISPR 22: 2005/EN 55022: 2006 Class A, EN 61000-3-2: 2000, EN 61000-3-3: 1995, EN 55024: 1998, FCC Title 47 CFR, Part 15 Class A/ICES-003, Issue 4/GB9254-1998, GB17625.1-2003, EMC Directive 2004/108/EC and the Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC, and carries the CE-Marking accordingly
I/O ports	1 Hi-Speed USB 2.0, 1 HP Jetdirect Gigabit Ethernet Embedded Print Server, 1 open EIO slot, 1 Jetlink connection for paper handling device, 1 host USB port (compatible with USB 2.0 specifications) for additional functionality, 1 Foreign Interface Harness (FIH)	1 Hi-Speed USB 2.0, 1 HP Jetdirect Gigabit Ethernet Embedded Print Server, 1 open EIO slot, 1 Jetlink connection for paper handling device, 1 host USB port (compatible with USB 2.0 specifications) for additional functionality, 1 Foreign Interface Harness (FIH)
Acoustic power emissions	7.5 B(A) (active), 5.6 B(A) (ready)	7.5 B(A) (active), 5.6 B(A) (ready)
Acoustic power emissions (active, print, copy or scan)	74 dB	74 dB
Acoustic power emissions (ready)	57 dB	57 dB
Acoustic pressure emissions bystander (active, print, copy or scan)	58 dB(A)	58 dB(A)
Acoustic pressure emissions bystander (ready)	41 dB	41 dB
Auto fax reduction supported	No	No
Automatic paper sensor	No	No
Control panel	3 light-emitting device (LED) indicator lights, 10-key numeric pad, graphical touchscreen display (193 x 72 mm)	3 light-emitting device (LED) indicator lights, 10-key numeric pad, graphical touchscreen display (193 x 72 mm)
Copier scaling (Auto Document Feeder)	25 to 200%	25 to 200%
Copier smart software features	Scalability, Contrast, N-up, Auto/text/graphic, One pass duplex scanning, Change size, Change orientation, Crop, Move, Hide, Scan to e-mail	Scalability, Contrast, N-up, Auto/text/graphic, One pass duplex scanning, Change size, Change orientation, Crop, Move, Hide, Scan to e-mail
Custom media sizes	Multipurpose Tray 1: 98 x 191 to 312 x 470 mm; Trays 2, 3, 4 ADF and flatbed: 148 x 210 to 297 x 432 mm	Multipurpose Tray 1: 98 x 191 to 312 x 470 mm; Trays 2, 3, 4 ADF and flatbed: 148 x 210 to 297 x 432 mm
Dimension note (imperial)	With 8-bin mailbox	With 8-bin mailbox
Dimension note (metric)	With 8-bin mailbox	With 8-bin mailbox
Driver updates	Current printer drivers and software for all supported operating systems are available at http:///support. Depending on the configuration of Windows-driven computers, the installation program for the printer software automatically checks the computer for Internet access to obtain the latest software	Current printer drivers and software for all supported operating systems are available at http:///support. Depending on the configuration of Windows-driven computers, the installation program for the printer software automatically checks the computer for Internet access to obtain the latest software
Duplex binding	Yes	Yes
Duplex print options	Automatic (standard)	Automatic (standard)
Duplex supported media size	A3 (ISO), A4 (ISO), A4-R (ISO), A5 (ISO), B4 (JIS), B5 (JIS), B6 (JIS), executive (JIS); letter, letter-R, legal, excecutive, tabloid	A3 (ISO), A4 (ISO), A4-R (ISO), A5 (ISO), B4 (JIS), B5 (JIS), B6 (JIS), executive (JIS); letter, letter-R, legal, excecutive, tabloid
Duty cycle letter size (maximum)	300000 pages per month	300000 pages per month
First page out (black&white, A4, ready)	9.5 s	9.5 s
First page out (black&white, letter, ready)	8 s	8 s
Junk barrier supported	No	No
Maximum dimensions (W x D x H)	1168.4 x 787.4 x 1193.8 mm	1168.4 x 787.4 x 1193.8 mm
Maximum input capacity (tray 1)	100 sheets	100 sheets
Maximum scan area (ADF) (imperial)	279.4 x 431.8 mm (11 x 17")	279.4 x 431.8 mm (11 x 17")
Maximum scan area (imperial)	27.9 cm (11")	27.9 cm (11")
Media size (tray 2)	A3 (ISO), A4 (ISO), A4-R (ISO), A5 (ISO) (except tray 4), B4 (JIS), B5 (JIS), letter, letter-R, legal, executive, tabloid, 148 x 210 to 297 x 432 mm	A3 (ISO), A4 (ISO), A4-R (ISO), A5 (ISO) (except tray 4), B4 (JIS), B5 (JIS), letter, letter-R, legal, executive, tabloid, 148 x 210 to 297 x 432 mm
Media sizes supported (imperial)	Letter, legal, executive, tabloid, JPostD, envelopes (No. 10, Monarch)	Letter, legal, executive, tabloid, JPostD, envelopes (No. 10, Monarch)
Media weight (tray 2)	64 to 199 g/m²	64 to 199 g/m²
Media weight (tray 3)	64 to 199 g/m²	64 to 199 g/m²
Memory technology	Memory Enhancement technology (MEt)	Memory Enhancement technology (MEt)
Package dimensions (W x D x H)	977.9 x 914.4 x 1447.8 mm (38.5 x 36 x 57")	977.9 x 914.4 x 1447.8 mm (38.5 x 36 x 57")
Package weight (imperial)	181 kg (399 lbs)	181 kg (399 lbs)
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H)	1000 x 915 x 1447 mm	1000 x 915 x 1447 mm
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)	1000.8 x 914.4 x 1447.8 mm (39.4 x 36 x 57")	1000.8 x 914.4 x 1447.8 mm (39.4 x 36 x 57")
Pallet weight (imperial)	27.2 kg (60 lbs)	27.2 kg (60 lbs)
Print margin bottom (A4)	2.9 mm	2.9 mm
Print margin left (A4)	3.2 mm	3.2 mm
Print margin right (A4)	3.7 mm	3.7 mm
Print margin top (A4)	2.1 mm	2.1 mm
Print quality (black, best quality)	1200	1200
Print quality (black, normal quality)	600 DPI	600 DPI
Printer smart software features	Printing, copying, faxing, color digital sending, booklet making, folding, collating (with the multi-function finisher) multi-position stapler, stacking, collating (with the 3,000 sheet stapler/stacker), stacking/collating (with 3,000 sheet stacker), mailbox functionality (with 8 bin mailbox	Printing, copying, faxing, color digital sending, booklet making, folding, collating (with the multi-function finisher) multi-position stapler, stacking, collating (with the 3,000 sheet stapler/stacker), stacking/collating (with 3,000 sheet stacker), mailbox functionality (with 8 bin mailbox
Security management description	Management security: SNMP v 3, SSL/TLS (HTTPS), 802.1x authentication (with 620n and 625n EIO print servers); wireless network security: WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access), WEP encryption (40-/64- and 128-bit), 802.1x authentication (EAP-PEAP, LEAP, EAP-TTLS, EAP-TLS, EAP-MD5) with RADIUS servers	Management security: SNMP v 3, SSL/TLS (HTTPS), 802.1x authentication (with 620n and 625n EIO print servers); wireless network security: WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access), WEP encryption (40-/64- and 128-bit), 802.1x authentication (EAP-PEAP, LEAP, EAP-TTLS, EAP-TLS, EAP-MD5) with RADIUS servers
Standard input capacity for envelopes	10 sheets	10 sheets
Standard media sizes	A3, A4, A5, B4 (JIS), B5 (JIS), B6 (JIS), C5, DL	A3, A4, A5, B4 (JIS), B5 (JIS), B6 (JIS), C5, DL
SureSupply connection type	Direct and Network	Direct and Network
SureSupply supported	Yes	Yes
Typefaces	80 internal TrueType fonts scalable in HP PCL and HP Postscript level 3 emulation; additional font solutions available	80 internal TrueType fonts scalable in HP PCL and HP Postscript level 3 emulation; additional font solutions available
Typical electricity consumption (TEC) number	18.9 kWh/Week	18.9 kWh/Week
UNSPSC-code	43212110	43212110
Weight (imperial)	Without finishing output solution 317 lb	Without finishing output solution 317 lb
Wireless option type	Yes, through wireless connectivities like Jetdirect 690n wireless print server J8007G	Yes, through wireless connectivities like Jetdirect 690n wireless print server J8007G
Memory upgradeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.512 GB

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