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HP Color LaserJet Pro M254dw vs HP Color LaserJet Pro M254nw

15.43 in
9.74 in
HP Color LaserJet Pro M254dw Laser Printer
15.43 in
9.74 in
HP Color LaserJet Pro M254nw Laser Printer
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
4
4.6 out of 5
3 user ratings
5 stars
66 %
4 stars
33 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
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2 editorial reviews
The HP Color LaserJet Pro M252dw color laser printer is a great fit for personal or light-duty shared use, with fast speed, high-quality output, network connectivity, and support for mobile printing.Read more
For those that demand top quality printing but don't need or already have a scanner and/or fax machine, the HP Color LaserJet Pro M254dw is a perfect...Read more
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User rating
38
4.3 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
44 %
4 stars
42 %
3 stars
10 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %
36
4.1 out of 5
36 user ratings
5 stars
30 %
4 stars
47 %
3 stars
19 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

General

HP Color LaserJet Pro M254dwHP Color LaserJet Pro M254dw
HP Color LaserJet Pro M254nwHP Color LaserJet Pro M254nw
Colour printingyesyes
Internal memory256.0 mB128.0 mB
Supports duplexyesno

Design

HP Color LaserJet Pro M254dwHP Color LaserJet Pro M254dw
HP Color LaserJet Pro M254nwHP Color LaserJet Pro M254nw
Colour of productWhiteWhite

Dimensions

HP Color LaserJet Pro M254dwHP Color LaserJet Pro M254dw
HP Color LaserJet Pro M254nwHP Color LaserJet Pro M254nw
Height9.74 in9.74 in
Width15.43 in15.43 in
Depth16.5 in17.13 in
Weight32.63 lb30.42 lb

Display

HP Color LaserJet Pro M254dwHP Color LaserJet Pro M254dw
HP Color LaserJet Pro M254nwHP Color LaserJet Pro M254nw
Displayyesyes

Printing details

HP Color LaserJet Pro M254dwHP Color LaserJet Pro M254dw
HP Color LaserJet Pro M254nwHP Color LaserJet Pro M254nw
Printing technologyLaserLaser
Maximum resolution600 x 600 dpi600 x 600 dpi
Printing colours
  • Black
  • Cyan
  • Magenta
  • Yellow
  • Black
  • Cyan
  • Magenta
  • Yellow
Time to first page (colour, normal)11.9 s12.1 s
Time to first page (black, normal)10.3 s10.7 s
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)21.0 ppm21.0 ppm
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)21.0 ppm21.0 ppm
Print speed (draft, colour)21.0 ppm21.0 ppm
Print speed (draft, black)22.0 ppm21.0 ppm

Technical details

HP Color LaserJet Pro M254dwHP Color LaserJet Pro M254dw
HP Color LaserJet Pro M254nwHP Color LaserJet Pro M254nw
Built-in processoryesyes
Processor speed800.0 MHz800.0 MHz
Maximum duty cycle40000.0 ppm40000.0 ppm
Recommended duty cycle150 - 2500150 - 2500
Page description languages
  • PCL 5c
  • PCL 6
  • PCLm
  • PostScript 3
  • URF
  • PCL 5c
  • PCL 6
  • PCLm
  • PostScript 3
  • URF
Number of print cartridges44
Colour printeryesyes
Black/white toner includedyesyes
Capacity of supplied colour toner700.0 pages700.0 pages
Capacity of supplied black/white toner800.0 pages800.0 pages
Mac operating systems supportedMac OS X 10.7 LionMac OS X 10.7 Lion
Windows operating systems supported
  • Windows 10
  • Windows 10 Education
  • Windows 10 Education x64
  • Windows 10 Enterprise
  • Windows 10 Enterprise x64
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Home x64
  • Windows 10 IOT Core
  • Windows 10 Pro
  • Windows 10 Pro x64
  • Windows 7
  • Windows 7 Enterprise
  • Windows 7 Enterprise x64
  • Windows 7 Home Basic
  • Windows 7 Home Basic x64
  • 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
  • Windows 7 Ultimate x64
  • Windows 8
  • Windows 8 Enterprise
  • Windows 8 Enterprise x64
  • Windows 8 Pro
  • Windows 8 Pro x64
  • Windows 8 x64
  • Windows 8.1
  • Windows 8.1 Enterprise
  • Windows 8.1 Enterprise x64
  • Windows 8.1 Pro
  • Windows 8.1 Pro x64
  • Windows 8.1 x64
  • Windows 10
  • Windows 10 Education
  • Windows 10 Education x64
  • Windows 10 Enterprise
  • Windows 10 Enterprise x64
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Home x64
  • Windows 10 IOT Core
  • Windows 10 Pro
  • Windows 10 Pro x64
  • Windows 7
  • Windows 7 Enterprise
  • Windows 7 Enterprise x64
  • Windows 7 Home Basic
  • Windows 7 Home Basic x64
  • 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
  • Windows 7 Ultimate x64
  • Windows 8
  • Windows 8 Enterprise
  • Windows 8 Enterprise x64
  • Windows 8 Pro
  • Windows 8 Pro x64
  • Windows 8 x64
  • Windows 8.1
  • Windows 8.1 Enterprise
  • Windows 8.1 Enterprise x64
  • Windows 8.1 Pro
  • Windows 8.1 Pro x64
  • Windows 8.1 x64
Operating relative humidity (H-H)30 - 7030 - 70
Operating temperature (T-T)15 - 3015 - 30
Noise level< 50< 50

Paper handling

HP Color LaserJet Pro M254dwHP Color LaserJet Pro M254dw
HP Color LaserJet Pro M254nwHP Color LaserJet Pro M254nw
Total output capacity100.0 sheets100.0 sheets
Maximum output capacity100.0 sheets100.0 sheets
Total input capacity100.0 sheets100.0 sheets
Maximum input capacity250.0 sheets250.0 sheets
Paper tray media types
  • Bond paper
  • Card stock
  • Envelopes
  • Glossy paper
  • Heavy paper
  • Labels
  • Letterhead
  • Lightweight paper
  • Photo paper
  • Plain paper
  • Postcard
  • Pre-Printed
  • Recycled paper
  • Rough paper
  • Transparencies
  • Bond paper
  • Card stock
  • Envelopes
  • Glossy paper
  • Heavy paper
  • Labels
  • Letterhead
  • Lightweight paper
  • Photo paper
  • Plain paper
  • Postcard
  • Pre-Printed
  • Recycled paper
  • Rough paper
  • Transparencies
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)
  • A4
  • A5
  • A6
  • A4
  • A5
  • A6
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4A4
Envelopes sizes
  • 10
  • B5
  • C5
  • DL
  • Monarch
  • 10
  • B5
  • C5
  • DL
  • Monarch
Media supported
  • A4
  • A5
  • A6
  • Photo
  • Letter
  • B5
  • B0
  • A4
  • A5
  • A6
  • Photo
  • Letter
  • B5
  • B0
Tray capacity100100
Paper storage (capacity included)250.0 sheets250.0 sheets

Connectivity

HP Color LaserJet Pro M254dwHP Color LaserJet Pro M254dw
HP Color LaserJet Pro M254nwHP Color LaserJet Pro M254nw
Interfaces
  • Network
  • USB
  • Wireless LAN
  • Network
  • USB
  • Wireless LAN
Ethernetyesyes
Wi-Fiyesyes
Wi-Fi standards
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
Security algorithms
  • AES
  • TKIP
  • WEP
  • WPA
  • WPA2
  • WPS
  • AES
  • TKIP
  • WEP
  • WPA
  • WPA2
  • WPS
Ethernet LAN data rates
  • 10
  • 100
  • 10
  • 100
Network cabling technology
10/100Base-T
10/100Base-T
Communication protocol
  • PCL 5c
  • PCL 6
  • PostScript
  • PCL 5c
  • PCL 6
  • PostScript
  • AirPrint

Storage

HP Color LaserJet Pro M254dwHP Color LaserJet Pro M254dw
HP Color LaserJet Pro M254nwHP Color LaserJet Pro M254nw
Maximum memory capacity256.0 mB128.0 mB
Included memory capacity256.0 mB128.0 mB

Power

HP Color LaserJet Pro M254dwHP Color LaserJet Pro M254dw
HP Color LaserJet Pro M254nwHP Color LaserJet Pro M254nw
AC input voltage220.0 V220.0 V
AC input frequency50.0 Hz50.0 Hz
Operational power consumption (min-max)0.8 - 381< 381
Power consumption (printing)381.0 W381.0 W
Power consumption (standby)0.8 W0.8 W
EnergyStaryesno

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