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HP OfficeJet 8122e All-in-One Printer vs Xerox C305ae Laser A4

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  • 44differ
  • 20identical
  • 108known for one product only

Key differences

The Xerox C305ae Laser A4 has 12 ppm more print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter) than the HP OfficeJet 8122e All-in-One Printer (32 ppm vs 20 ppm). The Xerox C305ae Laser A4 has 20 ppm more print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter) than the HP OfficeJet 8122e All-in-One Printer (30 ppm vs 10 ppm). The Xerox C305ae Laser A4 has 9,900 copies more maximum copies than the HP OfficeJet 8122e All-in-One Printer (9999 copies vs 99 copies). Print technology: Thermal inkjet on the HP OfficeJet 8122e All-in-One Printer, Laser on the Xerox C305ae Laser A4. Maximum resolution: 4800 x 1200 DPI on the HP OfficeJet 8122e All-in-One Printer, 2400 x 600 DPI on the Xerox C305ae Laser A4.

  • Print technology
    • OfficeJet 8122e All-in-One Printer:Thermal inkjet
    • C305ae Laser A4:Laser
  • Maximum resolution
    • OfficeJet 8122e All-in-One Printer:4800 x 1200 DPI
    • C305ae Laser A4:2400 x 600 DPI
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • OfficeJet 8122e All-in-One Printer:20 ppm
    • C305ae Laser A4:32 ppm
  • Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • OfficeJet 8122e All-in-One Printer:10 ppm
    • C305ae Laser A4:30 ppm
  • Maximum number of copies
    • OfficeJet 8122e All-in-One Printer:99 copies
    • C305ae Laser A4:9999 copies
  • Optical scanning resolution
    • OfficeJet 8122e All-in-One Printer:1200 x 1200 DPI
    • C305ae Laser A4:600 x 600 DPI
  • Maximum scan area
    • OfficeJet 8122e All-in-One Printer:215.9 x 297 mm
    • C305ae Laser A4:216 x 356 mm
  • Scanner type
    • OfficeJet 8122e All-in-One Printer:Flatbed scanner
    • C305ae Laser A4:Flatbed & ADF scanner

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Comparison of OfficeJet 8122e All-in-One Printer, C305ae
172 specifications
Printing4 differ
Print technologyDiffersThermal inkjetLaser
PrintingColour printingColour printing
Duplex printingYesYes
Duplex printing modeKnown for oneAutoUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionDiffers4800 x 1200 DPI2400 x 600 DPI
Print resolution colourKnown for one4800 x 1200 DPIUnknown — not stated by the source
Print resolution blackKnown for one1200 x 1200 DPIUnknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs20 ppm32 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs10 ppm30 ppm
Print speed (black, draft quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one29 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (colour, draft quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one25 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) blackKnown for one20 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) colourKnown for one10 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
N-in-1 print functionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Watermark printingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Booklet printing functionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Borderless printingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Warm-up timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source70 s
Time to first page (black, normal)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8.3 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8.6 s
Copying1 differ
CopyingColour copyingColour copying
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Known for one25 cpmUnknown — not stated by the source
Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)Known for one17 cpmUnknown — not stated by the source
Copy speed (black, draft, A4)Known for one25 cpmUnknown — not stated by the source
Copy speed (colour, draft, A4)Known for one17 cpmUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of copiesDiffers99 copies9999 copies
Copier resize25 - 400%25 - 400%
ID-card copy functionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Auto fit functionYesYes
Duplex copyingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Maximum copy resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source600 x 600 DPI
Time to first copy (black, normal)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8.1 s
Time to first copy (colour, normal)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8.5 s
Background adjustment functionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Copy margin (auto center)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Edge erase functionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Scanning6 differ
ScanningKnown for oneColour scanningUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical scanning resolutionDiffers1200 x 1200 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Maximum scan resolutionKnown for one1200 x 1200 DPIUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum scan areaDiffers215.9 x 297 mm216 x 356 mm
Scanner typeDiffersFlatbed scannerFlatbed & ADF scanner
Scan technologyCISCIS
Scan toDiffersSoftwareE-mail, USB, FTP, PC, Network folder
Scan speed (black)Known for one8 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Scan speed (colour)Known for one3.5 ppmUnknown — not stated by the source
Image formats supportedDiffersBMP, JPG, PNG, TIFFTIFF, JPEG
Document formats supportedPDFPDF
Input colour depthKnown for one24 bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Greyscale levelsKnown for one256Unknown — not stated by the source
Scan driversDiffersTWAINTWAIN, WIA, ICA
Features2 differ
Maximum duty cycleDiffers20000 pages per month75000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycleKnown for one0 - 800 pages per monthUnknown — not stated by the source
Duplex functionsKnown for onePrintUnknown — not stated by the source
Digital senderKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of print cartridgesDiffers42
Printing coloursBlack, Cyan, Magenta, YellowBlack, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
All-In-One-multitaskingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for oneThailandUnknown — not stated by the source
Replacement cartridgesKnown for oneHP 923 Black Original Ink Cartridge (~530pages) 4K0T3LN; HP 923 Cyan Original Ink Cartridge (~400 pages) 4K0T0LN; HP 923 Magenta Original Ink Cartridge (~400 pages) 4K0T1LN; HP 923 Yellow Original Ink Cartridge (~400 pages) 4K0T2LN. Actual yield varies considerably based on content of printed pagesUnknown — not stated by the source
HP segmentKnown for oneHome, Home officeUnknown — not stated by the source
Page description languagesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePostScript 3, PCL 6, PCL 5, PCLm, PDF
Printer fontsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePCL, Scalable, PostScript
Input & output capacity5 differ
Total number of input trays11
Total input capacityDiffers225 sheets251 sheets
Total output capacityDiffers60 sheets100 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF)YesYes
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityDiffers35 sheets50 sheets
Maximum number of input traysDiffers13
Maximum input capacityDiffers225 sheets751 sheets
Maximum output capacityKnown for one60 sheetsUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper tray 1 input capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source250 sheets
Manual feederKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Paper handling4 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
Maximum print sizeKnown for one210 x 297 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Paper tray media typesDiffersPlain paper, Glossy paper, Photo paper, Recycled paper, Matte paper, Lightweight paperLightweight paper, Plain paper, Heavy paper, Card stock, Envelopes, Labels, Recycled paper, Glossy paper, Bond paper, Rough paper, Letterhead, Pre-printed
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Known for oneA4, A5, A6Unknown — not stated by the source
ISO C-series sizes (C0...C9)Known for oneC5, C6Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-ISO print media sizesKnown for oneHagaki cardUnknown — not stated by the source
JIS B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneB5Unknown — not stated by the source
Envelopes sizesKnown for oneC5, C6Unknown — not stated by the source
Photo paper sizesKnown for one10x15,13x18 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Photo paper sizes (imperial)Known for one8.5x13"Unknown — not stated by the source
Borderless printing media sizesKnown for oneA4, LetterUnknown — not stated by the source
Custom media lengthDiffers127 - 355.6 mm148 - 356 mm
Custom media widthDiffers76.2 - 215.9 mm94 - 216 mm
Paper tray media weightDiffers60 - 280 g/m²60 - 200 g/m²
Envelope feederKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Direct printingYesYes
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
USB connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB Type-A / USB Type-B
Network3 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Wi-Fi DirectKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), 802.11g, 802.11b, 802.11a802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsDiffersSSL/TLS, WPA2-Enterprise, EAP-TLS, WPA3-Enterprise, WPA3-Personal, PEAP, HTTPSFIPS 140-3, TLS, 64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA3, WPA2, WPA-Personal, WPA-PSK, WPA-AES, WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Personal, 802.1x RADIUS, EAP, MD5, MSCHAPv2, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, PEAP, LEAP
Mobile printing technologiesDiffersMopria Print Service, Apple AirPrintApple AirPrint, Mopria Print Service, Chromebook Native Print
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1000 Mbit/s
Management protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTCP/IP: HTTP/HTTPS, IPP, LPR/LDP, Raw Socket Printing/Port 9100, IPv4/IPv6, MS Web Services WSD-Print, 802.1x, Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), ThinPrint, Microsoft Universal Print, Bonjour
Performance2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers256 MB2000 MB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one512 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in processorYesYes
Processor frequencyKnown for one1200 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Sound power level (printing)Differs6.6 dB6.7 dB
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source53 dB
Sound power level (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.1 dB
Designidentical
Built-in displayYesYes
DisplayKnown for oneCGDUnknown — not stated by the source
Display diagonalKnown for one6.86 cm (2.7")Unknown — not stated by the source
Control typeKnown for oneButtons, TouchUnknown — not stated by the source
Colour displayYesYes
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWhite, Black
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBusiness
Power3 differ
Power consumption (ready)Differs4.07 W17.5 W
Power consumption (sleep)Known for one1.02 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (off)Known for one0.11 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyDiffers50/60 Hz47-63 Hz
AC input voltageDiffers100 - 240 V110 - 240 V
Power consumption (printing)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source432 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.8 W
Brand-specific featuresidentical
HP Instant InkKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
HP Dynamic securityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
HP Security toolsKnown for oneSSL/TLS (HTTPS); IPP over TLS; 802.1x Authentication for Ethernet (PEAP and EAP-TLS); WPA2-Enterprise; WPA3-Enterprise; WPA2-Personal; WPA3-Personal; Certificates configuration; Password protect EWS; Unused protocol and service disablement; Signed firmware; Administrator settingsUnknown — not stated by the source
HP GTIN (EAN/UPC)Known for one198415788283Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 10, Windows 11Windows 10, Windows 11
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura, Mac OS X 14.0 Sonoma, MacOSYes
Other operating systems supportedKnown for oneChromeOSUnknown — not stated by the source
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows Server 2022, Windows Server 2019
Operational conditions2 differ
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one0 - 4500 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating altitudeKnown for one0 - 3000 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs20 - 80%15 - 80%
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 40 °C10 - 32.2 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-40 - 60 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Recommended humidity operating rangeKnown for one25 - 75%Unknown — not stated by the source
Recommended operating temperature range (T-T)Known for one15 - 32 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneCISPR 32:2015 / EN 55032:2015 Class B; CISPR 24:2010 / EN 55024:2010; CISPR 35:2016 / EN 55035:2017+A11:2020; EN 61000-3-2:2014 / IEC 61000-3-2:2014; EN 61000-3-3:2013 / IEC 61000-3-3:2013; EN 301 489-1 V2.2.3; EN 301 489-17 V3.2.4; FCC CFR 47 Part 15 Class B ICES-003, Issue 7; Class B VCCI V-3:2015Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STAR, Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainable technologies and materialsKnown for oneContains ocean-bound recycled plastic; Recyclable through HP Planet Partners; FSC Certified PackagingUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers460 mm411 mm
DepthDiffers337.5 mm400 mm
HeightDiffers233 mm345 mm
WeightDiffers8 kg20.2 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers506 mm515 mm
Package depthDiffers298 mm560 mm
Package heightDiffers408 mm455 mm
Package weightDiffers10.2 kg25 kg
Packaging content2 differ
Cartridge(s) includedYesYes
Included cartridge capacity (black)Differs255 pages2000 pages
Included cartridge capacity (CMY)Differs270 pages1200 pages
Bundled softwareKnown for oneHP Printer SoftwareUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one8443310000Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Box contentsKnown for oneNA: HP 923 Setup Black Ink Cartridge; HP 923 Setup Cyan Ink Cartridge; HP 923 Setup Magenta Ink Cartridge; HP 923 Setup Yellow Ink Cartridge; Power Cord; Regulatory Flyer; Ink Caution Flyer; Setup Poster; Reference Guide; EMEA/AP DM: HP 924 Setup Black Ink Cartridge; HP 924 Setup Cyan Ink Cartridge;Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Number of usersKnown for one5 user(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 11; Windows 10; macOS 11 Big Sur; macOS 12 Monterey; macOS 13 Ventura; macOS 14 Sonoma; Linux; Chrome OSUnknown — not stated by the source
Manufacturer warrantyKnown for oneOne-year limited hardware warranty with option to extend to two-years with acceptance of HP+ Offer. For more info please visit us at http://support.hp.com . [9]Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of print headsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for oneInternal (Built-in) Universal Power SupplyUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequency1.2 GHz1.2 GHz
Recommended system requirementsKnown for oneMicrosoft Windows 11; 10; 32-bit or 64-bit; 2 GB available hard disk space; Internet connection; Microsoft Internet Explorer or Edge. Apple macOS v11 Big Sur; macOS v12 Monterey; macOS v13 Ventura; 2 GB HD; Internet required.Unknown — not stated by the source
Electromagnetic compatibilityKnown for oneCISPR 32:2015 / EN 55032:2015 Class B; CISPR 24:2010 / EN 55024:2010; CISPR 35:2016 / EN 55035:2017+A11:2020; EN 61000-3-2:2014 / IEC 61000-3-2:2014; EN 61000-3-3:2013 / IEC 61000-3-3:2013; EN 301 489-1 V2.2.3; EN 301 489-17 V3.2.4; FCC CFR 47 Part 15 Class B ICES-003, Issue 7; Class B VCCI V-3:2015Unknown — not stated by the source
Custom media sizesKnown for oneTray 1: 76.2 x 127 to 215.9 x 355.6 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
UNSPSC-codeKnown for one43212110Unknown — not stated by the source
Faxidentical
Fax resolution (black)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source600 x 600 DPI
Fax resolution (colour)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source400 x 400 DPI
Modem speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source33.6 Kbit/s
Auto-redialingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Fax forwardingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Auto reductionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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