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Product comparison · 2 multifunction printers

HP Smart Tank 7603 All-in-One Printer vs Xerox C305ae Laser A4

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  • 69specifications compared
  • 46differ
  • 23identical
  • 101known for one product only

Key differences

The Xerox C305ae Laser A4 has 17 ppm more print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter) than the HP Smart Tank 7603 All-in-One Printer (32 ppm vs 15 ppm). The Xerox C305ae Laser A4 has 21 ppm more print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter) than the HP Smart Tank 7603 All-in-One Printer (30 ppm vs 9 ppm). The HP Smart Tank 7603 All-in-One Printer has 5.7 s more time to first page (black, normal) than the Xerox C305ae Laser A4 (14 s vs 8.3 s). Only the Xerox C305ae Laser A4 has colour display. Print technology: Thermal inkjet on the HP Smart Tank 7603 All-in-One Printer, Laser on the Xerox C305ae Laser A4.

  • Print technology
    • Thermal inkjet
    • Laser
  • Maximum resolution
    • 4800 x 1200 DPI
    • 2400 x 600 DPI
  • Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • 15 ppm
    • 32 ppm
  • Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)
    • 9 ppm
    • 30 ppm
  • Time to first page (black, normal)
    • 14 s
    • 8.3 s
  • Time to first page (colour, normal)
    • 16 s
    • 8.6 s
  • Maximum number of copies
    • 99 copies
    • 9999 copies
  • Optical scanning resolution
    • 1200 x 1200 DPI
    • 600 x 600 DPI

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Smart Tank 7603 All-in-One PrinterView product
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C305ae Laser A4

Model C305ae

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Printing6 differ
Print technologyDiffersThermal inkjetLaser
Duplex printing modeKnown for oneAuto
Maximum resolutionDiffers4800 x 1200 DPI2400 x 600 DPI
Print resolution colourKnown for one4800 x 1200 DPI
Print resolution blackKnown for one1200 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs15 ppm32 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Differs9 ppm30 ppm
Print speed (black, draft quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one23 ppm
Print speed (colour, draft quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one22 ppm
Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) blackKnown for one15 ppm
Print speed (ISO/IEC 24734) colourKnown for one9 ppm
Time to first page (black, normal)Differs14 s8.3 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Differs16 s8.6 s
Borderless printingKnown for oneYes
Warm-up timeKnown for one70 s
Copying1 differ
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)Known for one23 cpm
Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4)Known for one22 cpm
Maximum number of copiesDiffers99 copies9999 copies
ID-card copy functionKnown for oneYes
Duplex copyingKnown for oneYes
Maximum copy resolutionKnown for one600 x 600 DPI
Time to first copy (black, normal)Known for one8.1 s
Time to first copy (colour, normal)Known for one8.5 s
Background adjustment functionKnown for oneYes
Copy margin (auto center)Known for oneYes
Edge erase functionKnown for oneYes
Scanning6 differ
ScanningKnown for oneColour scanning
Optical scanning resolutionDiffers1200 x 1200 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Maximum scan resolutionKnown for one1200 x 1200 DPI
Maximum scan areaDiffers216 x 297 mm216 x 356 mm
Scanner typeDiffersFlatbed scannerFlatbed & ADF scanner
Scan toDiffersSoftwareE-mail, USB, FTP, PC, Network folder
Image formats supportedDiffersJPG, PNG, TIFFTIFF, JPEG
Input colour depthKnown for one24 bit
Greyscale levelsKnown for one256
Scan driversDiffersTWAINTWAIN, WIA, ICA
Fax2 differ
FaxingKnown for oneColour faxing
Duplex faxingKnown for oneYes
Fax resolution (black)Differs300 x 300 DPI600 x 600 DPI
Fax resolution (colour)Differs200 x 200 DPI400 x 400 DPI
Fax transmission speedKnown for one4 sec/page
Fax memoryKnown for one100 pages
Speed diallingKnown for oneYes
Fax delayed sendingKnown for oneYes
Features2 differ
Maximum duty cycleDiffers6000 pages per month75000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycleKnown for one400 - 1200 pages per month
Duplex functionsKnown for oneFax
Page description languagesDiffersPCL 3 GUIPostScript 3, PCL 6, PCL 5, PCLm, PDF
All-In-One-multitaskingKnown for oneYes
Country of originKnown for oneChina
Replacement cartridgesKnown for oneHP 32XL 135-ml Black bottle (~6000 pages), HP 31 70-ml Cyan bottle (~8000 pages), HP 31 70-ml Magenta bottle (~8000 pages), HP 31 70-ml Yellow bottle (~8000 pages); For more information about fill and yield see www.hp.com/go/learnaboutsupplies
HP segmentKnown for oneHome
Number of print cartridgesKnown for one2
Printer fontsKnown for onePCL, Scalable, PostScript
Input & output capacity4 differ
Total input capacityDiffers250 sheets251 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacityDiffers35 sheets50 sheets
Maximum number of input traysDiffers13
Maximum input capacityDiffers250 sheets751 sheets
Maximum output capacityKnown for one100 sheets
Paper tray 1 input capacityKnown for one250 sheets
Manual feederKnown for oneYes
Paper handling4 differ
Maximum print sizeKnown for one216 x 355.6 mm
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, A6
ISO C-series sizes (C0...C9)Known for oneC5, C6
JIS B-series sizes (B0...B9)Known for oneB5
Envelopes sizesKnown for oneC5, C6, DL
Borderless printing media sizesKnown for oneA4, Letter
Custom media lengthDiffers127 - 355.6 mm148 - 356 mm
Custom media widthDiffers88.9 - 215.9 mm94 - 216 mm
Paper tray media weightDiffers60 - 250 g/m²60 - 200 g/m²
Envelope feederKnown for oneNo
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
USB connectorKnown for oneUSB Type-A / USB Type-B
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi DirectKnown for oneYes
BluetoothKnown for oneYes
Mobile printing technologiesDiffersApple AirPrintApple AirPrint, Mopria Print Service, Chromebook Native Print
Wi-FiKnown for oneYes
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one1000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Security algorithmsKnown for oneFIPS 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
Management protocolsKnown for oneTCP/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 one256 MB
Card reader integratedKnown for oneNo
Processor frequencyKnown for one800 MHz
Sound power level (printing)Differs6.5 dB6.7 dB
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one53 dB
Sound power level (standby)Known for one3.1 dB
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersGreyWhite, Black
Colour nameKnown for oneMedium basalt
Display diagonalKnown for one7.62 cm (3")
Control typeKnown for oneButtons, Touch
Colour displayDiffersNoYes
Market positioningKnown for oneBusiness
Power2 differ
Power consumption (sleep)Known for one1.1 W
Power consumption (off)Known for one0.1 W
AC input frequencyDiffers50/60 Hz47-63 Hz
AC input voltageDiffers100 - 240 V110 - 240 V
Power consumption (printing)Known for one432 W
Power consumption (ready)Known for one17.5 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one0.8 W
Brand-specific featuresidentical
HP GTIN (EAN/UPC)Known for one199896815765
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 7, Windows 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, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura, Mac OS X 14.0 Sonoma, MacOSYes
Other operating systems supportedKnown for oneChromeOS
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2022, Windows Server 2019
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 40 °C10 - 32.2 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-40 - 60 °C
Recommended humidity operating rangeKnown for one20 - 80%
Recommended operating temperature range (T-T)Known for one15 - 30 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one15 - 80%
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneCISPR 32:2015/EN 55032:2015+A11:2020 Class B; CISPR24:2010+A1:2015/EN 55024:2010+A1:2015; EN55035:2017+A11:2020/CISPR35:2016; EN 61000-3-2:2019; EN 61000-3-3:2013+A1:2019; FCC CFR 47 Part 15 Subpart B; ICES-003 Issue 7:2020; EN 301 489-1 V2.2.3; EN 301 489-17 V3.2.2
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainable technologies and materialsKnown for one25% post-consumer recycled plastic; Recyclable through HP Planet Partners
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers427.5 mm411 mm
DepthDiffers364 mm400 mm
HeightDiffers240.3 mm345 mm
WeightDiffers7.7 kg20.2 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers484 mm515 mm
Package depthDiffers284 mm560 mm
Package heightDiffers410 mm455 mm
Package weightDiffers10.7 kg25 kg
Packaging content2 differ
Included cartridge capacity (black)Differs6000 pages2000 pages
Included cartridge capacity (CMY)Differs8700 pages1200 pages
Warranty cardKnown for oneYes
Bundled softwareKnown for oneHP Printer Software, available online
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYes
Technical detailsidentical
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerKnown for one8 pc(s)
Box contentsKnown for oneHP Smart Tank 7603 All-in-One Printer; HP 32XL Black Original Ink Bottle (135ml); HP 31 Cyan Original Ink Bottle (50ml); HP 31 Magenta Original Ink Bottle (50ml); HP 31 Yellow Original Ink Bottle (50ml); HP Black Printhead; HP Tri-color Printhead; Setup Guide, Reference Guide, Ink Caution flyer; Reg
Logistics dataidentical
Pallet gross weightKnown for one428 kg
Layers per palletKnown for one6 pc(s)
Products per palletKnown for one48 pc(s)
Other featuresidentical
Number of usersKnown for one3 user(s)
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 11; Windows 10; Windows 8; Windows 8.1; Windows 7; macOS 10.14 Mojave; macOS 10.15 Catalina; macOS 11 Big Sur; macOS 12 Monterey; macOS 13 Ventura; macOS 14 Sonoma; macOS 15 Sequoia; Chrome OS
Manufacturer warrantyKnown for oneUp to 3 years extended warranty upon registration at http://www.hp.com/go/SmartTank3yearswarranty. User replaceable parts have separate warranty periods.
Number of print headsKnown for one2
PictBridgeKnown for oneNo
Power supply typeKnown for oneInternal
Recommended system requirementsKnown for oneWindows 11; Windows 10; 1 GHz processor; 2 GB SSD; Internet; Chrome OS. macOS Tahoe 26; macOS Sequoia 15; macOS Sonoma 14; 2 GB SSD; Internet.
Electromagnetic compatibilityKnown for oneCISPR 32:2015/EN 55032:2015+A11:2020 Class B; CISPR24:2010+A1:2015/EN 55024:2010+A1:2015; EN55035:2017+A11:2020/CISPR35:2016; EN 61000-3-2:2019; EN 61000-3-3:2013+A1:2019; FCC CFR 47 Part 15 Subpart B; ICES-003 Issue 7:2020; EN 301 489-1 V2.2.3; EN 301 489-17 V3.2.2
Custom media sizesKnown for one88.9 x 127 mm to 215.9 x 355.6 mm
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one1220 x 1016 x 2590 mm
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)Known for one1219.2 x 1016 x 2590.8 mm (48 x 40 x 102")
Typical electricity consumption (TEC) numberKnown for one0.20 kWh/Week
UNSPSC-codeKnown for one43212110
Processor frequencyKnown for one1.2 GHz

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