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HP Jetdirect 640n Print Server vs HP Jetdirect 170x

16specifications compared
12differ
4identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

The HP Jetdirect 170x has 1 more parallel ports quantity than the HP Jetdirect 640n Print Server (1 vs 0). The HP Jetdirect 640n Print Server has 2 W more power consumption (typical) than the HP Jetdirect 170x (4 W vs 2 W). The HP Jetdirect 170x has 23 mm more depth than the HP Jetdirect 640n Print Server (160 mm vs 137 mm). Only the HP Jetdirect 640n Print Server has internal. Networking standards: IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u on the HP Jetdirect 640n Print Server, IEEE 802.3 on the HP Jetdirect 170x.

Internal
- Jetdirect 640n Print Server:Yes
- Jetdirect 170x:No
Ethernet LAN data rates
- Jetdirect 640n Print Server:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
- Jetdirect 170x:10 Mbit/s
Management protocols
- Jetdirect 640n Print Server:SNMP v1/v2c/v3
- Jetdirect 170x:SNMP
Parallel ports quantity
- Jetdirect 640n Print Server:0
- Jetdirect 170x:1
Power consumption (typical)
- Jetdirect 640n Print Server:4 W
- Jetdirect 170x:2 W
Depth
- Jetdirect 640n Print Server:137 mm
- Jetdirect 170x:160 mm
Height
- Jetdirect 640n Print Server:31 mm
- Jetdirect 170x:114.3 mm
Width
- Jetdirect 640n Print Server:89 mm
- Jetdirect 170x:279.4 mm

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Comparison of 640n, Jetdirect 170x
35 specifications	A HP Jetdirect 640n Print Server Model 640n View product	B HP Jetdirect 170x View product
Features1 differ
InternalDiffers	Yes	No
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Firmware upgradeableKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
IPP supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HP segmentKnown for one	Business, Enterprise	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of simultaneous printersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Memoryidentical
Flash memoryKnown for one	32 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryKnown for one	512 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Network connection type	Ethernet LAN	Ethernet LAN
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 802.3
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10 Mbit/s
Security algorithmsKnown for one	HTTPS, SSL/TLS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Copper ethernet cabling technologyDiffers	1000BASE-T, 100BASE-T, 10BASE-T	10BASE-T
Protocols2 differ
Supported network protocolsDiffers	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	TCP/IP, DLC/LLC, IPX/SPX, NDS, Bindery, NDPS, NCP, IP Direct Mode, FTP Printing, Telnet, SLP, IGMP, BOOTP/DHCP, WINS, HTTP
Management protocolsDiffers	SNMP v1/v2c/v3	SNMP
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Serial ports quantity	0	0
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	4 W	2 W
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	FCC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers	137 mm	160 mm
HeightDiffers	31 mm	114.3 mm
WidthDiffers	89 mm	279.4 mm
WeightDiffers	77 g	1.36 kg
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 55 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	0 - 95%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	15 - 85%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-40 - 65 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Supports EPP and ECPKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Embedded web serverKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ethernet

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