HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP 4302fdw vs HP LaserJet Pro MFP 4102fdw

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Color LaserJet Pro MFP 4302fdw compared with LaserJet Pro MFP 4102fdw
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Overview
ReleasedMarch 2023August 2022
Printing
TypeLaserLaser
ColourYesNo
Speed, black33 pages a minute40 pages a minute (better)
Speed, colour33 pages a minute–
Resolution600 × 600 dpi1200 × 1200 dpi
Prints both sidesYesYes
Printing detailAutomatic two-sided printing at up to 29 ipm (A4); print languages HP PCL 6, PCL 5e, PCL 5c, PostScript level 3 emulation, PDF, URF, PWG Raster, Native Office; 1200 MHz processor, 512 MB memoryAutomatic two-sided printing at up to 34 ipm (A4); print languages HP PCL 6, PCL 5e, PostScript level 3 emulation, PDF, URF, Native Office, PWG Raster; 1200 MHz processor, 512 MB memory
First page outAs fast as 9.5 sec black, 10.5 sec colour (A4, ready)As fast as 6.3 sec (A4, ready); 8.8 sec from sleep
Resolution detailUp to 600 x 600 dpi; up to 38,400 x 600 enhanced dpi black; HP ImageREt 2400Up to 1200 x 1200 dpi (Fine Lines); HP FastRes 1200, HP ProRes 1200
Ink or tonerFour HP 220A or 220X TerraJet toner cartridges (black, cyan, magenta, yellow); dynamic security enabledHP 149A or 149X black toner cartridge; dynamic security enabled
Page yieldHP 220A: ~2,000 pages black, ~1,800 pages each colour; HP 220X: ~7,500 pages black, ~5,500 pages each colour (ISO/IEC 19798); introductory cartridges in the box: ~2,000 pages black, ~1,000 pages colourHP 149A: ~2,900 pages; HP 149X high yield: ~9,500 pages (ISO/IEC 19752); cartridge in the box: ~2,900 pages
Duty cycleUp to 50,000 pages a month (A4); 750 to 4,000 pages recommendedUp to 80,000 pages a month (A4); 750 to 4,000 pages recommended
Scanning and copying
DoesPrint, Scan, Copy and FaxPrint, Scan, Copy and Fax
Document feederYesYes
ScannerFlatbed (up to 216 x 297 mm) and 50-sheet automatic document feeder with two-sided scanning; up to 1200 dpi optical; up to 29 ppm black, 26 ppm colour, 44 ipm black and 35 ipm colour two-sided (A4); scan to email, SharePoint and OneDriveFlatbed (up to 216 x 297 mm) and 50-sheet automatic document feeder with single-pass two-sided scanning; up to 1200 x 1200 dpi optical; up to 29 ppm black, 20 ppm colour, 46 ipm black and 34 ipm colour two-sided (A4); scan to email, network folder, USB, SharePoint, Google Drive and Dropbox
CopyingUp to 33 cpm black and colour (A4); up to 999 copies; 25 to 400%Up to 38 cpm (A4); up to 9,999 copies; 25 to 400%
Fax33.6 kbps; up to 500 pages of fax memory; up to 100 speed dials33.6 kbps; up to 400 pages of fax memory; up to 200 speed dials
Paper
Largest paperA4A4
Paper tray300 sheets350 sheets (better)
Paper sizesA4, A5, A6, B5 (JIS), B6 (JIS), 10 x 15 cm, postcards, envelopes (DL, C5, B5); custom 76.2 x 127 to 216 x 356 mm; 250-sheet tray, 50-sheet multipurpose tray, optional 550-sheet tray 3A4, A5, A6, B5 (JIS), B6 (JIS), envelopes (DL, C5, B5); custom 76.2 x 127 to 215.9 x 355.6 mm; 100-sheet tray 1, 250-sheet tray 2, optional 550-sheet tray 3
Paper typesPlain, glossy, photo, recycled and other papers, postcards, labels, envelopes; 60 to 163 g/m² (up to 200 g/m² HP colour laser glossy photo paper)Plain, light, heavy, bond, recycled and other papers, envelopes, labels; 60 to 200 g/m² (tray 1), 60 to 120 g/m² (trays 2 and 3)
Output tray150 sheets150 sheets
Connections
Connects byWi-Fi, Ethernet, USB and Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi, Ethernet, USB and Wi-Fi Direct
Connection detailHi-Speed USB 2.0 (device); Hi-Speed USB 2.0 host for walk-up printing and scanning; Gigabit Ethernet; dual-band Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac); Wi-Fi Direct; RJ-11 fax portHi-Speed USB 2.0; Gigabit Ethernet; Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n (2.4 GHz); Wi-Fi Direct; front USB port for walk-up printing and scanning; rear USB host for optional job storage
Printing from phonesApple AirPrint, Mopria, HP app, Wi-Fi DirectApple AirPrint, Mopria, Wi-Fi Direct
AppHP app; HP Web Jetadmin and HP Security Manager for fleet managementHP app; HP Web Jetadmin and HP Security Manager for fleet management
Control panel4.3-inch colour touchscreen2.7-inch colour touchscreen
Design
Weight20.4 kg12.6 kg
Power use585 W printing, 18 W ready, 0.8 W sleep, 0.07 W off; TEC 1.423 kWh a week (Blue Angel)510 W printing, 7.5 W ready, 0.9 W sleep, 0.06 W off
Noise6.1 B(A) sound power, 50 dB(A) sound pressure6.7 B(A) sound power, 54 dB(A) sound pressure
Size421 x 435 x 384 mm (W x D x H); 421 x 686 x 761 mm with the optional 550-sheet tray420 x 390 x 323 mm (W x D x H); up to 430 x 634 x 325 mm with trays extended
In the boxPrinter, four preinstalled toner cartridges, reference guide, setup card, power cord, USB cablePrinter, preinstalled black toner cartridge (~2,900 pages), getting started guide, power cord, USB cable

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