Product comparison · 2 print servers

HP Jetdirect 500x print server Ethernet LAN Black vs HP Jetdirect 640n Print Server

19specifications compared
12differ
7identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

Internal
- Jetdirect 500x print server Ethernet LAN Black:No
- Jetdirect 640n Print Server:Yes
Flash memory
- Jetdirect 500x print server Ethernet LAN Black:2 MB
- Jetdirect 640n Print Server:32 MB
Ethernet LAN data rates
- Jetdirect 500x print server Ethernet LAN Black:10,100 Mbit/s
- Jetdirect 640n Print Server:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Parallel ports quantity
- Jetdirect 500x print server Ethernet LAN Black:3
- Jetdirect 640n Print Server:0
Depth
- Jetdirect 500x print server Ethernet LAN Black:141 mm
- Jetdirect 640n Print Server:137 mm
Width
- Jetdirect 500x print server Ethernet LAN Black:280 mm
- Jetdirect 640n Print Server:89 mm
Weight
- Jetdirect 500x print server Ethernet LAN Black:440 g
- Jetdirect 640n Print Server:77 g
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- Jetdirect 500x print server Ethernet LAN Black:15 - 95%
- Jetdirect 640n Print Server:0 - 95%

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Comparison of 500x, 640n
33 specifications	A HP Jetdirect 500x print server Ethernet LAN Black Model 500x View product	B HP Jetdirect 640n Print Server Model 640n View product
Features1 differ
InternalDiffers	No	Yes
Firmware upgradeableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
IPP supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HP segmentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Business, Enterprise
Memory1 differ
Flash memoryDiffers	2 MB	32 MB
Internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	512 MB
Network2 differ
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Security algorithmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HTTPS, SSL/TLS
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1000BASE-T, 100BASE-T, 10BASE-T
Protocols1 differ
Supported network protocolsDiffers	NDS, NDPS, SNMP, DHCP/WINS/DDNS, BootP, lpd	IPv4/IPv6, HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, TFTP, Port 9100, LPD, IPP, Secure-IPP, WS Discovery, IPsec/Firewall, DHCPv6, MLDv1, ICMPv6, Auto-IP, SLP, Telnet, IGMPv2, BOOTP/DHCP, WINS, IP Direct Mode, WS Print, IPX/SPX, AppleTalk, NetWare NDS, Bindery, NDPS, iPrint
Management protocolsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SNMP v1/v2c/v3
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Parallel ports quantityDiffers	3	0
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 W
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FCC
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers	141 mm	137 mm
WidthDiffers	280 mm	89 mm
WeightDiffers	440 g	77 g
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	15 - 95%	0 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15 - 85%
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-40 - 70 °C	-40 - 65 °C
Operating altitudeKnown for one	0 - 4600 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Supports EPP and ECPDiffers	Yes	No

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