Product comparison · 2 print servers

HP Jetdirect 640n Print Server vs HP JetDirect 300x

22specifications compared
15differ
7identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

The HP Jetdirect 640n Print Server has 30 MB more flash memory than the HP JetDirect 300x (32 MB vs 2 MB). The HP JetDirect 300x has 1 more parallel ports quantity than the HP Jetdirect 640n Print Server (1 vs 0). The HP Jetdirect 640n Print Server has 25 mm more depth than the HP JetDirect 300x (137 mm vs 112 mm). Only the HP Jetdirect 640n Print Server has internal. Only the HP JetDirect 300x has supports EPP and ECP.

Internal
- Jetdirect 640n Print Server:Yes
- JetDirect 300x:No
Product colour
- Jetdirect 640n Print Server:Black
- JetDirect 300x:Grey
Flash memory
- Jetdirect 640n Print Server:32 MB
- JetDirect 300x:2 MB
Ethernet LAN data rates
- Jetdirect 640n Print Server:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
- JetDirect 300x:10,100 Mbit/s
Management protocols
- Jetdirect 640n Print Server:SNMP v1/v2c/v3
- JetDirect 300x:SNMP v1/v2c
Parallel ports quantity
- Jetdirect 640n Print Server:0
- JetDirect 300x:1
Depth
- Jetdirect 640n Print Server:137 mm
- JetDirect 300x:112 mm
Width
- Jetdirect 640n Print Server:89 mm
- JetDirect 300x:178 mm

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Comparison of 640n, JetDirect 300x
44 specifications	A HP Jetdirect 640n Print Server Model 640n View product	B HP JetDirect 300x View product
Features2 differ
InternalDiffers	Yes	No
Product colourDiffers	Black	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 printersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Power LEDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Firmware upgradeableKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HP segmentKnown for one	Business, Enterprise	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Flash memoryDiffers	32 MB	2 MB
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	10,100 Mbit/s
Copper ethernet cabling technologyDiffers	1000BASE-T, 100BASE-T, 10BASE-T	100BASE-T, 10BASE-T
Security algorithmsKnown for one	HTTPS, SSL/TLS	Unknown — not stated by the source
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, IPX/SPX, AppleTalk, IP Direct Mode, LPD, FTP Printing, IPP, Netware NDS, Bindery, NDPS, iPrint, Telnet, SLP, IGMP, BOOTP/DHCP, WINS, SNMP, HTTP
Management protocolsDiffers	SNMP v1/v2c/v3	SNMP v1/v2c
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
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	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	Yes	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 supported	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers	137 mm	112 mm
Height	31 mm	31 mm
WidthDiffers	89 mm	178 mm
WeightDiffers	77 g	240 g
Packaging contentidentical
User guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other features1 differ
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 ECPDiffers	No	Yes
Install, configure, and manage via web serverKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	4 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	FCC	Unknown — not stated by the source
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

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