Choose M1522nf if you need:
- Fax
- Higher Multipurpose Tray Capacity: 250 sheets vs 100 sheets
- Higher First Page Out Black: 9.5 s vs 8 s
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Side-by-side specification comparison of two reference models
Compare HP M1522nf & M5025
A full side-by-side comparison of reference models M1522nf and M5025 within the same category.
Specifications
Side-by-side specification comparison of two reference models
| Specification | M1522nf | M5025 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Not for sale | Not for sale |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Printing | — | Network digital sending; no native mobile-print standard |
| Security Features | EWS password, Kensington lock | Private printing, secure disk erase, network authentication |
| Dimensions & Weight | ||
| Width | 496 mm | 610 mm |
| Depth | 406 mm | 571 mm |
| Height | 402 mm | 584 mm |
| Weight | 11 kg | 55 kg |
| Power & Warranty | ||
| Input Voltage | 110-127 / 220-240 V | 110-127 / 220-240 V |
| Power Consumption Printing | 410 W | 600 W |
| Power Consumption Sleep | 10.5 W | 24 W |
| Warranty | One-year limited warranty | One-year next-business-day onsite warranty |
| Fax | ||
| Fax | Yes | — |
| Fax Modem Speed | 33.6 kbps | Not Applicable kbps |
| Fax Resolution | 300 x 300 dpi | Not Applicable dpi |
| Fax Memory | 300 pages | Not Applicable pages |
| General | ||
| Product Brand | HP | HP |
| Product Model | LaserJet M1522nf Multifunction | LaserJet M5025 MFP |
| Product Series | LaserJet M1522 | HP LaserJet M5025 MFP |
| Product Type | Monochrome Laser Multifunction Printer | Monochrome Laser Multifunction Printer |
| Printer Functions | Print; Scan; Copy; Fax | Print, Scan, Copy |
| Print Technology | Laser | Laser |
| Consumables | ||
| Black Toner Model | CB436A | HP 70A (Q7570A) |
| Included Black Toner Yield | 1000 pages | 15000 pages |
| Replacement Black Toner Yield | 2000 pages | 15000 pages |
| Drum Model | — | Not Applicable |
| Drum Yield | — | Not Applicable pages |
| Fuser Life | — | Blocked pages |
| Paper & Printing | ||
| Maximum Paper Size | Legal | A3 |
| Supported Paper Sizes | A4, A5, B5, C5, C6, DL, 16K, Letter, Legal | A3, A4, A5, B4, B5, C5, C6, DL, custom |
| Minimum Custom Media Width | 76 mm | 76 mm |
| Maximum Custom Media Width | 216 mm | 312 mm |
| Minimum Custom Media Length | 127 mm | 127 mm |
| Maximum Custom Media Length | 356 mm | 470 mm |
| Supported Media Types | Bond paper, Cardstock, Colored paper, Envelopes, Heavy paper, Labels, Letterhead, Light paper, Plain paper, Preprinted paper, Prepunched paper, Recycled paper, Rough paper, Transparencies | Paper, envelopes, labels, transparencies, cardstock |
| Minimum Media Weight | 60 g/m² | 60 g/m² |
| Maximum Media Weight | 163 g/m² | 199 g/m² |
| Standard Input Capacity | 260 sheets | 600 sheets |
| Maximum Input Capacity | — | 2100 sheets |
| Multipurpose Tray Capacity | 250 sheets | 100 sheets |
| Output Capacity | 125 sheets | 250 sheets |
| Scanning | ||
| Scanner Type | Flatbed, ADF | Flatbed with ADF |
| Optical Scan Resolution | 1200 x 1200 dpi | 600 x 600 dpi |
| Black Scan Speed | — | 25 ipm |
| Color Scan Speed | — | 13.2 ipm |
| Duplex Scanning | — | Yes |
| ADF Capacity | 50 sheets | 50 sheets |
| Print Performance | ||
| Black Print Speed A4 | 23 ppm | 25 ppm |
| Black Duplex Print Speed | — | Not Applicable ipm |
| First Page Out Black | 9.5 s | 8 s |
| Print Resolution | 600 x 600 dpi | 1200 x 1200 dpi |
| Monthly Duty Cycle | 8000 pages/month | 125000 pages/month |
| Recommended Monthly Volume | 250-2000 pages/month | 2500-15000 pages/month |
| Warm-up Time | — | Blocked s |
| Processor Speed | 450 MHz | 460 MHz |
| Standard Memory | 64 MB | 256 MB |
| Maximum Memory | — | 256 MB |
| Internal Storage | — | 40 GB |
| Print Languages | HP PCL 5, HP PCL 6, HP PostScript level 3 emulation | HP PCL 6, HP PCL 5e, PostScript 3 emulation, PDF 1.4 |
| Copying | ||
| Black Copy Speed | 23 cpm | 25 cpm |
| Copy Resolution | 600 x 600 dpi | 600 x 600 dpi |
| Maximum Copies | 99 copies | 999 copies |
| Copy Zoom Range | 25-400 % | 25-400 % |
Summary: Which Product Should You Choose?
Choose M5025 if you need:
- Mobile Printing: Network digital sending; no native mobile-print standard
- Higher Width: 610 mm vs 496 mm
- Higher Depth: 571 mm vs 406 mm
- Higher Height: 584 mm vs 402 mm
What is the difference between M1522nf and M5025?
M1522nf and M5025 share specifications such as Print Technology (Laser), USB (Yes), Ethernet (Yes), Input Voltage (110-127 / 220-240 V).
The main differences: Printer Functions (M1522nf: Print; Scan; Copy; Fax, M5025: Print, Scan, Copy); Black Print Speed A4 (M1522nf: 23 ppm, M5025: 25 ppm); Print Resolution (M1522nf: 600 x 600 dpi, M5025: 1200 x 1200 dpi).
M1522nf may suit users who need its differing values, while M5025 benefits those who need its paired strengths. Review the specs table above before deciding.