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Side-by-side specification comparison of two reference models

⁦Compare HP M1536dnf & Canon LBP151dw⁩

A full side-by-side comparison of reference models M1536dnf and LBP151dw within the same category.

Reference model ⁦HP LaserJet M1536dnf MFP⁩

⁦M1536dnf⁩

HP

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Reference model ⁦Canon imageCLASS LBP151dw⁩

⁦LBP151dw⁩

Canon

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Specifications

Side-by-side specification comparison of two reference models

Specification ⁦M1536dnf⁩ ⁦LBP151dw⁩
Price Not for sale Not for sale
Connectivity
USB Yes Yes
Ethernet Yes Yes
Wi-Fi — Yes
Mobile Printing Apple AirPrint; HP ePrint Canon PRINT Business, Mopria Print Service, Google Cloud Print
Apple AirPrint Yes —
Mopria — Yes
Security Features Embedded Web Server; fax PIN access control ⁦IP/MAC address filtering, IEEE 802.1X, SNMPv3, HTTPS/IPPS⁩
Dimensions & Weight
Width ⁦441 mm⁩ ⁦391.2 mm⁩
Depth ⁦343 mm⁩ ⁦335.3 mm⁩
Height ⁦373 mm⁩ ⁦246.4 mm⁩
Weight ⁦11.7 kg⁩ ⁦8.6 kg⁩
Power & Warranty
Input Voltage ⁦110-127 / 220-240 V⁩ ⁦120 V⁩
Power Consumption Printing ⁦445 W⁩ ⁦280 W⁩
Power Consumption Sleep ⁦4.7 W⁩ ⁦1.2 W⁩
Warranty One-year limited warranty ⁦1-year exchange/carry-in warranty (U.S.)⁩
Fax
Fax Yes —
Fax Modem Speed ⁦33.6 kbps⁩ —
Fax Resolution ⁦300 x 300 dpi⁩ —
Fax Memory ⁦400 pages⁩ —
General
Product Brand HP Canon
Product Model ⁦LaserJet M1536dnf MFP⁩ ⁦imageCLASS LBP151dw⁩
Product Series ⁦LaserJet Pro M1530⁩ ⁦imageCLASS LBP150 Series⁩
Product Type Monochrome laser multifunction printer Monochrome Laser Printer
Printer Functions Print; Scan; Copy; Fax Print
Print Technology Laser Laser
Consumables
Black Toner Model ⁦CE278A (78A)⁩ ⁦Cartridge 137⁩
Included Black Toner Yield — ⁦1700 pages⁩
Replacement Black Toner Yield ⁦2100 pages⁩ ⁦2400 pages⁩
Paper & Printing
Maximum Paper Size Legal Legal
Supported Paper Sizes ⁦A4; A5; A6; B5 (JIS); C5; DL; Executive; Legal; Letter⁩ ⁦Letter, Legal, A4, A5, B5, Executive, Statement⁩
Minimum Custom Media Width ⁦76 mm⁩ —
Maximum Custom Media Width ⁦216 mm⁩ —
Minimum Custom Media Length ⁦127 mm⁩ —
Maximum Custom Media Length ⁦356 mm⁩ —
Supported Media Types Envelopes; Heavy paper; Labels; Letterhead; Light paper; Plain paper; Postcards; Preprinted paper; Prepunched paper; Recycled paper; Rough paper; Transparencies Plain, Heavy, Bond, Label, Envelope, Index Card
Minimum Media Weight ⁦60 g/m²⁩ ⁦60 g/m²⁩
Maximum Media Weight ⁦163 g/m²⁩ ⁦163 g/m²⁩
Standard Input Capacity ⁦260 sheets⁩ ⁦251 sheets⁩
Maximum Input Capacity ⁦260 sheets⁩ ⁦251 sheets⁩
Multipurpose Tray Capacity — ⁦1 sheets⁩
Output Capacity ⁦100 sheets⁩ ⁦100 sheets⁩
Automatic Duplex Printing Yes Yes
Scanning
Scanner Type Flatbed; ADF —
Optical Scan Resolution ⁦1200 dpi⁩ —
Black Scan Speed ⁦15 ipm⁩ —
ADF Capacity ⁦35 sheets⁩ —
Print Performance
Black Print Speed A4 ⁦25 ppm⁩ ⁦28 ppm⁩
Black Duplex Print Speed — ⁦16 ipm⁩
First Page Out Black ⁦8.5 s⁩ ⁦8 s⁩
Print Resolution ⁦600 x 600 dpi⁩ ⁦600 x 600 dpi⁩
Monthly Duty Cycle ⁦8000 pages/month⁩ ⁦15000 pages/month⁩
Recommended Monthly Volume ⁦500-2000 pages/month⁩ —
Processor Speed ⁦500 MHz⁩ —
Standard Memory ⁦128 MB⁩ ⁦512 MB⁩
Maximum Memory ⁦128 MB⁩ —
Print Languages ⁦PCL 5; PCL 6; PostScript⁩ ⁦UFR II LT, PCL 6⁩
Copying
Black Copy Speed ⁦25 cpm⁩ —
Copy Resolution ⁦600 x 600 dpi⁩ —
Maximum Copies ⁦99 copies⁩ —
Copy Zoom Range 25-400 % —

Summary: Which Product Should You Choose?

Choose M1536dnf if you need:

  • Apple AirPrint
  • Higher Width: ⁦441 mm⁩ vs ⁦391.2 mm⁩
  • Higher Depth: ⁦343 mm⁩ vs ⁦335.3 mm⁩
  • Higher Height: ⁦373 mm⁩ vs ⁦246.4 mm⁩

Choose LBP151dw if you need:

  • Wi-Fi
  • Mopria
  • Higher Included Black Toner Yield: ⁦1700 pages⁩
  • Higher Replacement Black Toner Yield: ⁦2400 pages⁩ vs ⁦2100 pages⁩

Overall, choosing between M1536dnf and LBP151dw depends on your use case and which specs matter most. They share Print Technology (Laser) and Print Resolution (⁦600 x 600 dpi⁩). They differ mainly on Wi-Fi. Review the differences above, choose by your priorities, and confirm availability before buying.

What is the difference between M1536dnf and LBP151dw?

M1536dnf and LBP151dw share specifications such as Print Technology (Laser), Print Resolution (⁦600 x 600 dpi⁩), Automatic Duplex Printing (Yes), USB (Yes).

The main differences: Printer Functions (M1536dnf: Print; Scan; Copy; Fax, LBP151dw: Print); Black Print Speed A4 (M1536dnf: ⁦25 ppm⁩, LBP151dw: ⁦28 ppm⁩).

M1536dnf may suit users who need its differing values, while LBP151dw benefits those who need its paired strengths. Review the specs table above before deciding.