Compare 4240 Monochrome Laser Printer 4300dtnsL Monochrome Laser Printer

A full side-by-side comparison of reference models 4240 Monochrome Laser Printer and 4300dtnsL Monochrome Laser Printer within the same category.

Specifications

Specification ⁦4240 Monochrome Laser Printer⁩ ⁦4300dtnsL Monochrome Laser Printer⁩
Price Not for sale Not for sale
Features
Printer Functions Print Print
Technical Features ⁦HP PCL 6, HP PCL 5, HP PostScript Level 3 emulation, direct PDF printing⁩ —
Display — Control panel display
Printer Specifications
تقنية الطباعة Monochrome Laser Monochrome Laser
Print Speed ⁦40 ppm⁩ ⁦43 ppm⁩
Printing
Print Colour Monochrome Monochrome
Print Resolution Technology ⁦HP ProRes 1200⁩ ⁦HP ProRes 1200⁩
Maximum Print Resolution ⁦1200 x 1200 dpi⁩ ⁦1200 x 1200 dpi⁩
Duplex Printing Automatic Automatic
Paper size ⁦A4⁩ ⁦A4⁩
Performance
ISO Black Print Speed A4 ⁦38 ppm⁩ ⁦43 ppm⁩
ISO Black Print Speed Letter — ⁦45 ppm⁩
First Page Out Time Black A4 ⁦8 sec⁩ ⁦Less than 8.5 sec⁩
Recommended Monthly Volume ⁦12000 pages⁩ —
Maximum Monthly Duty Cycle ⁦175000 pages⁩ —
First Print Out Time Black ⁦8.00 sec⁩ ⁦8.50 sec⁩
Power
Energy Saving Technology Energy-saving features Instant-on fuser; PowerSave
Printing Power Consumption ⁦480 W⁩ ⁦685 W⁩
Ready Mode Power — ⁦27 W⁩
Sleep Mode Power — ⁦24.9 W⁩
Input Voltage ⁦100 to 127 VAC; 220 to 240 VAC⁩ ⁦110 to 127 V or 220 to 240 V, region-dependent⁩
Input Frequency ⁦50/60 Hz⁩ ⁦50/60 Hz ±2 Hz⁩
Off Power Consumption — ⁦0.07 W⁩
Supplies
Replacement Toner Cartridge HP LaserJet Toner Cartridge ⁦HP UltraPrecise Print Cartridge Q1339A⁩
Replacement Toner Yield ⁦10,000 pages (Q5942A) pages⁩ ⁦18000 pages⁩
Starter Toner Yield ⁦10000 pages⁩ —
Print Cartridge Count ⁦1 cartridge⁩ ⁦1 cartridge⁩
Connectivity
Standard Connectivity ⁦USB, IEEE 1284 parallel port⁩ ⁦Parallel interface; HP Jetdirect 10/100Base-TX print server⁩
Wireless Standards Not supported —
Supported Network Protocols TCP/IP network protocols —
USB Functions USB printing —
Network Printing Yes —
Ethernet Connectivity — Yes
Network Ready — Yes
Compatibility
Compatible Operating Systems ⁦Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Macintosh⁩ ⁦Microsoft Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP; Apple Mac OS 8.6 to 9.xx and 10.1 or greater⁩
Mac Compatible Yes Yes
Dimensions
Width ⁦418 mm⁩ —
Depth ⁦451 mm⁩ —
Height ⁦377 mm⁩ —
Maximum Dimensions ⁦412 x 1045 x 547 mm⁩ —
Physical
Weight ⁦20.2 kg⁩ ⁦34 kg⁩
Warranty
Manufacturer Warranty One-year return to bench warranty —
Sustainability
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
Product Information
Product Number ⁦Q7784A⁩ —
Noise
Acoustic Power Active Printing — ⁦7 B(A)⁩
Printing Sound Pressure ⁦55 dB(A)⁩ ⁦56 dB(A)⁩
Printer
Printer Language ⁦HP PCL 6, HP PCL 5, HP PostScript Level 3 emulation, PDF⁩ ⁦HP PCL 6, PCL 5e, PostScript 3 emulation⁩
Shared Print Memory ⁦128 MB⁩ —
CPU Speed ⁦460 MHz⁩ ⁦350 MHz⁩
Standard Memory ⁦64 MB⁩ ⁦80 MB⁩
Maximum Memory ⁦512 MB⁩ ⁦416 MB⁩
Printer Memory ⁦64 MB⁩ ⁦80 MB⁩
Paper Handling
Paper Input Capacity ⁦600 sheets⁩ ⁦1100 sheets⁩
Paper Output Capacity ⁦250 sheets⁩ —
Supported Paper Weight — ⁦Tray 1: 16 to 53 lb; Tray 2 and 500-sheet trays: 16 to 32 lb; duplexer: 16 to 32 lb lb bond⁩
Supported Media Sizes ⁦A4, Letter⁩ ⁦Letter, A4, Legal, Executive, A5, B5 (ISO), B5 (JIS), Executive (JIS), Double Postcard (JIS), 16K, custom sizes, envelopes, transparencies, labels⁩
Envelope Capacity ⁦10 envelopes⁩ ⁦10 envelopes⁩
Supported Envelope Types — ⁦Commercial #10, DL ISO, C5 ISO, B5 ISO, Monarch #7-3/4⁩
Multipurpose Tray Capacity ⁦100 sheets⁩ —
Maximum Paper Input Capacity ⁦3100 sheets⁩ ⁦2600 sheets⁩
Automatic Duplex Media Weight — ⁦60–120 g/m²⁩
Minimum Custom Media Size — ⁦76 x 127 mm⁩
Maximum Custom Media Size — ⁦216 x 356 mm⁩
Paper Trays ⁦2 tray⁩ ⁦3 tray⁩
Standard Paper Input ⁦100-sheet multipurpose Tray 1 + 500-sheet Tray 2⁩ ⁦100-sheet Tray 1 + two 500-sheet trays⁩
Media Handling
Supported Media Types Paper, envelopes, labels, cardstock, transparencies Plain, letterhead, prepunched, bond, color, rough, preprinted, transparency, labels, recycled, card stock, user-defined, envelopes
Supported Media Weight — ⁦Tray 1: 60 to 200; other trays: 60 to 120 g/m²⁩
Environment
Operating Temperature ⁦32.5–15 °C⁩ ⁦32.5–15 °C⁩
Operating Humidity 10-80 % 10-80 %
Storage Temperature ⁦0-35 °C⁩ ⁦0-35 °C⁩
Storage Humidity 10-90 % 10-90 %
Dimensions and Weight
Product Dimensions ⁦377 x 433 x 418 mm⁩ ⁦380 x 452 498 mm⁩
Ink System
Number of Print Cartridges ⁦1 cartridge⁩ ⁦1 cartridge⁩
Print Resolution ⁦1200.00 dpi⁩ ⁦1200.00 dpi⁩

Summary: Which Product Should You Choose?

Choose 4240 Monochrome Laser Printer if you need:

  • Printing Power Consumption: ⁦480 W⁩ vs ⁦685 W⁩
  • Standard Connectivity: ⁦USB, IEEE 1284 parallel port⁩ vs ⁦Parallel interface; HP Jetdirect 10/100Base-TX print server⁩
  • Compatible Operating Systems: ⁦Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Macintosh⁩ vs ⁦Microsoft Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP; Apple Mac OS 8.6 to 9.xx and 10.1 or greater⁩
  • Weight: ⁦20.2 kg⁩ vs ⁦34 kg⁩

Choose 4300dtnsL Monochrome Laser Printer if you need:

  • Print Speed: ⁦43 ppm⁩ vs ⁦40 ppm⁩
  • ISO Black Print Speed A4: ⁦43 ppm⁩ vs ⁦38 ppm⁩
  • First Page Out Time Black A4: ⁦Less than 8.5 sec⁩ vs ⁦8 sec⁩
  • First Print Out Time Black: ⁦8.50 sec⁩ vs ⁦8.00 sec⁩

Overall, the technical lean favors 4300dtnsL Monochrome Laser Printer on Print Speed and ISO Black Print Speed A4. 4240 Monochrome Laser Printer remains the better pick if your priority is Printing Power Consumption. They share Printer Functions and تقنية الطباعة. Review the choice points above, then confirm availability before buying.

What is the difference between 4240 Monochrome Laser Printer and 4300dtnsL Monochrome Laser Printer?

4240 Monochrome Laser Printer and 4300dtnsL Monochrome Laser Printer share a close technical baseline, notably Printer Functions, تقنية الطباعة, Print Colour.

The main decisive differences: Print Speed (4240 Monochrome Laser Printer: ⁦40 ppm⁩, 4300dtnsL Monochrome Laser Printer: ⁦43 ppm⁩); ISO Black Print Speed A4 (4240 Monochrome Laser Printer: ⁦38 ppm⁩, 4300dtnsL Monochrome Laser Printer: ⁦43 ppm⁩); First Page Out Time Black A4 (4240 Monochrome Laser Printer: ⁦8 sec⁩, 4300dtnsL Monochrome Laser Printer: ⁦Less than 8.5 sec⁩); First Print Out Time Black (4240 Monochrome Laser Printer: ⁦8.00 sec⁩, 4300dtnsL Monochrome Laser Printer: ⁦8.50 sec⁩); Energy Saving Technology (4240 Monochrome Laser Printer: Energy-saving features, 4300dtnsL Monochrome Laser Printer: Instant-on fuser; PowerSave).

In practice, 4240 Monochrome Laser Printer suits needs centered on Printing Power Consumption, while 4300dtnsL Monochrome Laser Printer fits priorities around Print Speed. Review the specs table above before deciding.

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