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HP Color LaserJet 2840 comparison

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Product name	HP Color LaserJet 2840	HP Officejet Pro 8500 Wireless	Brother MFC-9440CN	Brother MFC-9840CDW	HP Photosmart Premium Fax All-in-One
Price	$399.00 to $1,401.99	$248.26 to $499.99	$467.50 to $799.95	$573.78 to $699.99	$163.95 to $299.99
CNET editors' rating	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.8 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.2 (4.0 stars)	stars Overall score: ( stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
Average user rating	1.5 stars	2.5 stars	3.0 stars	3.5 stars	2.5 stars
Release date	May 10, 2005	March 30, 2009	August 15, 2007
The Bottom Line	This truly business-friendly color laser multifunction can seamlessly replace the army of devices in your office.	The HP Officejet Pro 8500 wireless makes a convincing inkjet argument for offices with a high volume of prints. With a function touch screen, multiple networking options, and an astoundingly fast print speed, it makes perfect sense to give this workhorse an Editors' Choice award.	Our quibbles with the Brother MFC-9440CN pale in comparison to the many things we like about it, chiefly its sublime combination of fast speeds with high-quality output. It's currently our favorite recommendation for a small office environment.		The HP Photosmart Premium Fax All-in-One printer makes it easy to increase productivity thanks to its streamlined user interface. The fax, copy, print, and scanning features boast helpful extras like double-sided printing, wireless connectivity, separate photo trays, and quick-access control panel buttons, all while maintaining lab-quality photos and a low cost to print. We highly recommend this printer to anyone who can benefit from its multifunctionality.
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Media Size	4.13 in x 5.83 in (min) - Legal (8.5 in x 14 in) (max)	Legal (8.5 in x 14 in) (max)	Legal (8.5 in x 14 in) (max)	2.75 in x 4.6 in (min) - 8.5 in x 16 in (max)	8.5 in x 11.7 in (max)
Original Size	5 in x 5 in (min) - 8.5 in x 15 in (max)	Legal (8.5 in x 14 in) (max)	Legal (8.5 in x 14 in) (max)	5.8 in x 5.8 in (min) - Legal (8.5 in x 14 in) (max)	Legal (8.5 in x 14 in) (max)
Power	Info unavailable	AC 110/230 V ( 50/60 Hz )	AC 120 V ( 50/60 Hz )	Info unavailable	AC 110/230 V ( 50/60 Hz )
Document Feeder Capacity	50 sheets	50 sheets	35 sheets	35 sheets	50 sheets
Max Printing Resolution	up to 600 x 600 dpi (mono) / up to 600 x 600 dpi (color)	up to 1200 x 1200 dpi (mono) / up to 4800 x 1200 dpi (color)	up to 2400 x 600 dpi (mono) / up to 2400 x 600 dpi (color)	up to 2400 x 600 dpi (mono) / up to 2400 x 600 dpi (color)	up to 600 x 600 dpi (mono) / up to 9600 x 2400 dpi (color)
Original Type	Sheets	Info unavailable	Sheets	Books Sheets	Sheets
Max Copying Resolution	up to 600 x 600 dpi (mono) / up to 600 x 600 dpi (color)	up to 1200 x 600 dpi (mono) / up to 1200 x 600 dpi (color)	up to 1200 x 600 dpi (mono) / up to 1200 x 600 dpi (color)	up to 1200 x 600 dpi (mono) / up to 1200 x 600 dpi (color)	up to 1200 x 600 dpi
Scanning	1200 x 1200 dpi	2400 x 4800 dpi	1200 x 2400 dpi	1200 x 2400 dpi	4800 x 4800 dpi
Max Printing Speed	up to 20 pages/min (mono) / up to 4 pages/min (color)	up to 35 pages/min (mono) / up to 34 pages/min (color)	up to 21 pages/min (mono) / up to 21 pages/min (color)	up to 20 pages/min (mono) / up to 20 pages/min (color)	up to 33 pages/min (mono) / up to 32 pages/min (color)
Max Copying Speed	up to 20 pages/min (mono) / up to 4 pages/min (color)	up to 35 pages/min (mono) / up to 34 pages/min (color)	up to 17 pages/min (mono) / up to 17 pages/min (color)	up to 16 pages/min (mono) / up to 16 pages/min (color)	up to 33 pages/min (mono) / up to 32 pages/min (color)
Fax Resolutions	300 x 300 dpi	203 x 98 dpi 203 x 196 dpi 300 x 300 dpi	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Microsoft Certification	Certified for Windows Vista	Certified for Windows Vista	Compatible with Windows 7	Compatible with Windows 7	Info unavailable
Localization	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	English / United States
Display	Info unavailable	3.4"	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	2.4"
Environmental Standards	Yes	Yes	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Yes
Office Machine Features	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Internet faxing Print from USB flash drive	Print from memory card
PC Connection	Hi-Speed USB Ethernet 10 Base-T/100 Base-TX	Hi-Speed USB IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g Ethernet 10 Base-T	Hi-Speed USB Ethernet 10 Base-T/100 Base-TX	USB host Hi-Speed USB IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g Ethernet 10 Base-T/100 Base-TX	Hi-Speed USB IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g Ethernet 10 Base-T
Output Trays Capacity	125 sheets	150 sheets	150 sheets	150 sheets	Info unavailable
Bypass Feeder Capacity	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	50 sheets	50 sheets	Info unavailable
PC Connection Availability	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Max Media Capacity	Info unavailable	500 sheets	550 sheets	800 sheets	Info unavailable
Copier Type	Digital	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Digital	Info unavailable
Dimensions (WxDxH)	19.6 in x 20.9 in x 22.6 in	19.4 in x 18.9 in x 13 in	17 in x 19.2 in x 19 in	17 in x 19.2 in x 19 in	18.4 in x 18.6 in x 11.1 in
Standard Media Capacity	375 sheets	250 sheets	300 sheets	300 sheets	125 sheets
Media Type	Cards Labels Envelopes Photo paper Plain paper Recycled paper Transparencies	Cards Banner Labels Envelopes Photo paper Plain paper Greeting cards Transparencies	Info unavailable	Plain paper Recycled paper Transparencies	Cards Labels Envelopes Photo paper Plain paper Greeting cards Transparencies Printable CD/DVD disk
Weight	75.4 lbs	28 lbs	72.5 lbs	72.8 lbs	22.9 lbs
Manufacturer Warranty	Info unavailable	1 year warranty	1 year warranty	1 year warranty	1 year warranty
Printing Technology	Laser ( Color )	Ink-jet ( Color )	Laser ( Color )	Laser ( Color )	Ink-jet ( Color )
Fax Type	Super G3 - Plain paper	Plain paper	Super G3 - Plain paper	Super G3 - Plain paper	Info unavailable
Product Description	HP Color LaserJet 2840 All-in-One ( Color )	HP Officejet Pro 8500 Wireless All-in-One ( Color )	Brother MFC 9440CN ( Color )	Brother MFC 9840CDW ( Color )	HP Photosmart Premium C309a All-in-One ( Color )
Data Compression System	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	MH MR MMR JBIG JPEG	MH MR MMR JBIG JPEG	Info unavailable
Max Fax Transmission Speed	33.6 Kbps	33.6 Kbps	33.6 Kbps	33.6 Kbps	33.6 Kbps
Inkjet Technology	Info unavailable	HP Thermal Inkjet	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	HP Thermal Inkjet
Monthly Duty Cycle (max)	30000 impressions	15000 impressions	35000 impressions	Info unavailable	2500 impressions
Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications
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