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HP Jetdirect 500x print server Ethernet LAN Black vs TP-Link Single Parallel Port Fast Ethernet Print Server

8specifications compared
5differ
3identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

The HP Jetdirect 500x print server Ethernet LAN Black has 2 more parallel ports quantity than the TP-Link Single Parallel Port Fast Ethernet Print Server (3 vs 1). Operating temperature (T-T): 0 - 55 °C on the HP Jetdirect 500x print server Ethernet LAN Black, 0 - 50 °C on the TP-Link Single Parallel Port Fast Ethernet Print Server. Operating relative humidity (H-H): 15 - 95% on the HP Jetdirect 500x print server Ethernet LAN Black, 0 - 70% on the TP-Link Single Parallel Port Fast Ethernet Print Server. Storage temperature (T-T): -40 - 70 °C on the HP Jetdirect 500x print server Ethernet LAN Black, -5 - 65 °C on the TP-Link Single Parallel Port Fast Ethernet Print Server.

Parallel ports quantity
- Jetdirect 500x print server Ethernet LAN Black:3
- Single Parallel Port Fast Ethernet Print Server:1
Operating temperature (T-T)
- Jetdirect 500x print server Ethernet LAN Black:0 - 55 °C
- Single Parallel Port Fast Ethernet Print Server:0 - 50 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- Jetdirect 500x print server Ethernet LAN Black:15 - 95%
- Single Parallel Port Fast Ethernet Print Server:0 - 70%
Storage temperature (T-T)
- Jetdirect 500x print server Ethernet LAN Black:-40 - 70 °C
- Single Parallel Port Fast Ethernet Print Server:-5 - 65 °C

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Comparison of 500x, Single Parallel Port Fast Ethernet Print Server
27 specifications	A HP Jetdirect 500x print server Ethernet LAN Black Model 500x View product	B TP-Link Single Parallel Port Fast Ethernet Print Server View product
Featuresidentical
InternalKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Flash memoryKnown for one	2 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Network connection type	Ethernet LAN	Ethernet LAN
Networking standards	IEEE 802.3	IEEE 802.3
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Protocols1 differ
Supported network protocolsDiffers	NDS, NDPS, SNMP, DHCP/WINS/DDNS, BootP, lpd	TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, NetBEUI, Apple Talk, LPR, IPP/SMB, RAW, TCP
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityDiffers	3	1
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
DepthKnown for one	141 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	31 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WidthKnown for one	280 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one	440 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 55 °C	0 - 50 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	15 - 95%	0 - 70%
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-40 - 70 °C	-5 - 65 °C
Operating altitudeKnown for one	0 - 4600 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Supports EPP and ECPKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.3V DC 2A
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	59 x 52 x 22 mm
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 9X/Me, Windows NT/2000/2003/XP/Vista, Mac OS 8.0, UNIX/Linux, Netware 3.12
InterfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 1284
Non-operating relative humidity (non-condensing)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 80%
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FCC, CE

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