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Side-by-side specification comparison of two reference models

⁦Compare HP M212d & M4555⁩

A full side-by-side comparison of reference models M212d and M4555 within the same category.

Reference model ⁦HP Laserjet M212d⁩

⁦M212d⁩

HP

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Reference model ⁦HP LaserJet M4555 MFP⁩

⁦M4555⁩

HP

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Specifications

Side-by-side specification comparison of two reference models

Specification ⁦M212d⁩ ⁦M4555⁩
Price Not for sale Not for sale
Connectivity
USB Yes Yes
Ethernet — Yes
Mobile Printing — HP ePrint
Security Features — Encrypted secure storage functions, secure erase, authentication, IPsec
Dimensions & Weight
Width ⁦355.1 mm⁩ ⁦790 mm⁩
Depth ⁦250 mm⁩ ⁦510 mm⁩
Height ⁦205.45 mm⁩ ⁦570 mm⁩
Weight ⁦5.6 kg⁩ ⁦52.3 kg⁩
Power & Warranty
Input Voltage — ⁦110-127 / 220-240 V⁩
Power Consumption Printing — ⁦1024 W⁩
Power Consumption Sleep — Blocked W
Warranty — One-year onsite warranty
Fax
Fax Modem Speed — Not Applicable kbps
Fax Resolution — Not Applicable dpi
Fax Memory — Not Applicable pages
General
Product Brand HP HP
Product Model ⁦Laserjet M212d⁩ ⁦LaserJet M4555 MFP⁩
Product Series ⁦LaserJet M207-M212⁩ ⁦HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP⁩
Product Type Monochrome laser printer Monochrome Laser Multifunction Printer
Printer Functions Print Print, Scan, Copy
Print Technology Laser Laser
Consumables
Black Toner Model ⁦W1340A/W1340X (North America, Australia, New Zealand); W1350A/W1350X (EEA, Switzerland, UK, Israel); W1360A/W1360X (other listed regions); W1370A/W1370X (China, India)⁩ ⁦HP 90A (CE390A); HP 90X (CE390X)⁩
Included Black Toner Yield — ⁦10000 pages⁩
Replacement Black Toner Yield — ⁦24000 pages⁩
Drum Model — Not Applicable
Drum Yield — Not Applicable pages
Fuser Life — Blocked pages
Paper & Printing
Maximum Paper Size Legal ⁦A4⁩
Supported Paper Sizes ⁦A4; A5; A6; B5 (JIS); Executive; Legal; Letter⁩ ⁦A4, A5, A6, B5, C5, C6, DL, custom⁩
Minimum Custom Media Width — ⁦76 mm⁩
Maximum Custom Media Width ⁦215.9 mm⁩ ⁦216 mm⁩
Minimum Custom Media Length — ⁦127 mm⁩
Maximum Custom Media Length ⁦355.6 mm⁩ ⁦356 mm⁩
Supported Media Types Envelopes; Labels; Plain paper Paper, envelopes, labels, transparencies, cardstock
Minimum Media Weight — ⁦60 g/m²⁩
Maximum Media Weight — ⁦200 g/m²⁩
Standard Input Capacity — ⁦600 sheets⁩
Maximum Input Capacity — ⁦2100 sheets⁩
Multipurpose Tray Capacity — ⁦100 sheets⁩
Output Capacity — ⁦500 sheets⁩
Automatic Duplex Printing Yes Yes
Scanning
Scanner Type — Flatbed with ADF
Optical Scan Resolution — ⁦600 x 600 dpi⁩
Black Scan Speed — ⁦57 ipm⁩
Color Scan Speed — ⁦42 ipm⁩
Duplex Scanning — Yes
ADF Capacity — ⁦50 sheets⁩
Print Performance
Black Print Speed A4 — ⁦52 ppm⁩
Black Duplex Print Speed — Blocked ipm
First Page Out Black — ⁦9.5 s⁩
Print Resolution ⁦600 x 600 dpi⁩ ⁦1200 x 1200 dpi⁩
Monthly Duty Cycle — ⁦250000 pages/month⁩
Recommended Monthly Volume — ⁦5000-20000 pages/month⁩
Warm-up Time — Blocked s
Processor Speed — ⁦800 MHz⁩
Standard Memory — ⁦1280 MB⁩
Maximum Memory — ⁦1280 MB⁩
Internal Storage — Blocked GB
Print Languages PCLm ⁦HP PCL 6, HP PCL 5c, PostScript 3 emulation, PDF 1.4⁩
Copying
Black Copy Speed — ⁦52 cpm⁩
Copy Resolution — ⁦600 x 600 dpi⁩
Maximum Copies — ⁦9999 copies⁩
Copy Zoom Range — 25-400 %

Summary: Which Product Should You Choose?

Choose M4555 if you need:

  • Ethernet
  • Mobile Printing: HP ePrint
  • Security Features: Encrypted secure storage functions, secure erase, authentication, IPsec
  • Higher Width: ⁦790 mm⁩ vs ⁦355.1 mm⁩

Overall, choosing between M212d and M4555 depends on your use case and which specs matter most. They share Print Technology (Laser) and Automatic Duplex Printing (Yes). They differ mainly on Ethernet. Review the differences above, choose by your priorities, and confirm availability before buying.

What is the difference between M212d and M4555?

M212d and M4555 share specifications such as Print Technology (Laser), Automatic Duplex Printing (Yes), USB (Yes), Product Brand (HP).

The main differences: Printer Functions (M212d: Print, M4555: Print, Scan, Copy); Print Resolution (M212d: ⁦600 x 600 dpi⁩, M4555: ⁦1200 x 1200 dpi⁩).

M212d may suit users who need its differing values, while M4555 benefits those who need its paired strengths. Review the specs table above before deciding.