Product comparison · 2 print servers

HP Jetdirect 510x print server Ethernet LAN Grey vs HP JetDirect 300x

23specifications compared
10differ
13identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

The HP Jetdirect 510x print server Ethernet LAN Grey has 2 more simultaneous printers than the HP JetDirect 300x (3 vs 1). The HP Jetdirect 510x print server Ethernet LAN Grey has 2 more parallel ports quantity than the HP JetDirect 300x (3 vs 1). The HP Jetdirect 510x print server Ethernet LAN Grey has 14 mm more depth than the HP JetDirect 300x (126 mm vs 112 mm). Networking standards: IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u on the HP Jetdirect 510x print server Ethernet LAN Grey, IEEE 802.3 on the HP JetDirect 300x. Copper ethernet cabling technology: 100BASE-TX, 10BASE-T on the HP Jetdirect 510x print server Ethernet LAN Grey, 100BASE-T, 10BASE-T on the HP JetDirect 300x.

Number of simultaneous printers
- Jetdirect 510x print server Ethernet LAN Grey:3
- JetDirect 300x:1
Networking standards
- Jetdirect 510x print server Ethernet LAN Grey:IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
- JetDirect 300x:IEEE 802.3
Copper ethernet cabling technology
- Jetdirect 510x print server Ethernet LAN Grey:100BASE-TX, 10BASE-T
- JetDirect 300x:100BASE-T, 10BASE-T
Parallel ports quantity
- Jetdirect 510x print server Ethernet LAN Grey:3
- JetDirect 300x:1
Depth
- Jetdirect 510x print server Ethernet LAN Grey:126 mm
- JetDirect 300x:112 mm
Width
- Jetdirect 510x print server Ethernet LAN Grey:280 mm
- JetDirect 300x:178 mm
Weight
- Jetdirect 510x print server Ethernet LAN Grey:430 g
- JetDirect 300x:240 g

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Comparison of 510x, JetDirect 300x
44 specifications	A HP Jetdirect 510x print server Ethernet LAN Grey Model 510x View product	B HP JetDirect 300x View product
Features1 differ
Internal	No	No
Product colour	Grey	Grey
Built-in displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
IPP support	Yes	Yes
Number of simultaneous printersDiffers	3	1
Power LEDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
BidirectionalKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Firmware upgradeableKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Flash memory	2 MB	2 MB
Network2 differ
Network connection type	Ethernet LAN	Ethernet LAN
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 802.3
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
Copper ethernet cabling technologyDiffers	100BASE-TX, 10BASE-T	100BASE-T, 10BASE-T
Protocols1 differ
Supported network protocolsDiffers	TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, AppleTalk, IP, LPD, FTP, IPP, Netware NDS, Bindery, NDPS, iPrint, Telnet, SLP, IGMP, BOOTP/DHCP, WINS, SNMP, HTTP	TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, AppleTalk, IP Direct Mode, LPD, FTP Printing, IPP, Netware NDS, Bindery, NDPS, iPrint, Telnet, SLP, IGMP, BOOTP/DHCP, WINS, SNMP, HTTP
Management protocols	SNMP v1/v2c	SNMP v1/v2c
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantityDiffers	3	1
Serial ports quantity	0	0
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Software2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 2000, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows Vista Enterprise x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Home Premium x64, Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows Vista Ultimate x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Pr	Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vis
Mac operating systems supportedDiffers	Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar, Mac OS X 10.3 Panther, Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard	Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar, Mac OS X 10.3 Panther, Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other operating systems supportedKnown for one	Novell NetWare 5.x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers	126 mm	112 mm
Height	31 mm	31 mm
WidthDiffers	280 mm	178 mm
WeightDiffers	430 g	240 g
Packaging contentidentical
User guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
External power adapterKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Windows Server 2003 (32/64 bit), Red Hat Linux 7.x +, SuSE Linux 8.x +, HP-UX 10.20, 11.x, 11.i, Solaris 2.5 +, AIX 3.2.5 +, MPE-iX	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	178 x 112 x 31 mm
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100Base-T(X)
Embedded web serverKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Fast Ethernet
Supports EPP and ECP	Yes	Yes
Install, configure, and manage via web serverKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for one	100-240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	3.4 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Minimum system requirementsKnown for one	Internet Explorer 5.x +, Safari, Mozilla 1.x, Firefox 1.x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source

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