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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Build Quality
    2. Dimensions
    3. Expected Maintenance
    4. Display Screen
    5. Cartridge
    6. Scanner Features
    7. Scan Quality
    8. In The Box
    9. Battery
  5. Document
    1. Black & White Documents
    2. Color Documents
    3. Cost-Per-Print
    4. Printing Speed
    5. Document Printing Sizes
  6. Photo
    1. Color Gamut
    2. Color Accuracy
    3. Small Details
    4. Photo Printing Sizes
  7. Mobile App And Connectivity
    1. Connectivity
    2. Mobile App
    3. OS Compatibility
  8. Comments

HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M479fdw vs HP Color LaserJet Pro M255dw

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HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M479fdw
HP Color LaserJet Pro M255dw

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Variants

  • Color LaserJet Pro MFP M479fdw
  • Color LaserJet Pro M255dw (White)

Our Verdict

HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M479fdw

HP Color LaserJet Pro M255dw

Overall, the HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M479fdw is much better than the HP Color LaserJet Pro M255dw. The M479dw has a significantly higher page yield for both black and color pages, and it also has a full-feature scanner. The M479dw also prints faster, and it has better color accuracy and a better display console. Neither printer is meant for photo printing, although the M255dw can reproduce a wide range of colors.

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Main Differences for
Family

Threshold 

0.10

Family 

8.1
6.8

Scanner Features 
 

9.5
0.0

Black & White Documents 
 

9.5
7.0

Full Comparison

Design

Build Quality 
 

9.0
8.5

Build Quality Close Up  

HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M479fdw Build Quality Close Up
HP Color LaserJet Pro M255dw Build Quality Close Up

Type  

All in One
Printer Only
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Dimensions 
 

ISO View Picture  

HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M479fdw ISO View Picture
HP Color LaserJet Pro M255dw ISO View Picture

Height  

15.5" (39.3 cm)
9.8" (24.8 cm)

Width  

16.4" (41.6 cm)
15.3" (38.8 cm)

Depth  

18.6" (47.2 cm)
16.5" (41.9 cm)

In Use Picture  

HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M479fdw In Use Picture
HP Color LaserJet Pro M255dw In Use Picture

Height When In Use 
 

15.5" (39.3 cm)
11.6" (29.5 cm)

Width When In Use 
 

16.8" (42.7 cm)
15.3" (38.8 cm)

Depth When In Use 
 

26.5" (67.4 cm)
16.5" (41.9 cm)

Weight 
 

51.6 lbs (23.4 kg)
32.2 lbs (14.6 kg)
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Expected Maintenance 
 

8.5
8.5

Ink Related Maintenance 
 

Not Needed
Not Needed

Drum Unit 
 

In The Cartridge
In The Cartridge

Display Screen 
 

9.0
7.5

Display Screen Picture  

HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M479fdw Display Screen Picture
HP Color LaserJet Pro M255dw Display Screen Picture

Display Screen  

Yes
Yes

Display Screen Size 
 

4.3" (10.8 cm)
2.7" (6.8 cm)

Touchscreen  

Yes
Yes
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Cartridge 
 

9.4
8.9

Cartridge Picture In The Printer  

HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M479fdw Cartridge Picture In The Printer
HP Color LaserJet Pro M255dw Cartridge Picture In The Printer

Technology  

Laser
Laser

SuperTank 
 

No
No

Photo Cartridge 
 

No
No

Color  

Yes
Yes

Number Of Color Cartridges 
 

3
3

Black Cartridge Model 
 

HP 414A Black
HP 206A Black

Tested Black Page Yield 
 

126.96 prints
88.99 prints

Estimated Black Page Yield 
 

2,412 prints
1,691 prints

Color Cartridge Model 
 

HP 414A C/M/Y
HP 206A C/M/Y

Tested Color Page Yield 
 

101.96 prints
64 prints

Estimated Color Page Yield 
 

2,169 prints
1,361 prints

Third Party Cartridge 
 

Not Found At Time Of The Review
Not Found At Time Of The Review

Ink Type 
 

Toner
Toner

High Yield Cartridge 
 

Yes
Yes
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Scanner Features 
 

9.5
0.0

Scanner Flatbed Picture  

HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M479fdw Scanner Flatbed Picture
HP Color LaserJet Pro M255dw Scanner Flatbed Picture

Scanner 
 

ADF + Flatbed
No Scanner

ADF Capacity 
 

50 pages
N/A

Scan Speed 
 

25 PPM
N/A

Duplex Scanning 
 

Automatic (Single-Pass)
No Scanner

Max Flatbed Scan Size 
 

8.5" x 11"
No Scanner

Max ADF Scan Size 
 

8.5" x 14"
No Scanner

Flatbed Hinge Adjustability 
 

0.00" (0 mm)
N/A

Fax 
 

Yes
No

Copy 
 

Yes
No

OCR Included 
 

Software
No Scanner
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Scan Quality 
 

7.0
N/A

Scan Quality Photo  

HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M479fdw Scan Quality Photo
HP Color LaserJet Pro M255dw Scan Quality Photo

Max Scan Resolution 
 

1,200 DPI
N/A

Max Scan Color Depth 
 

30Bit
N/A
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In The Box  

In the Box Picture  

HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M479fdw In the Box Picture
HP Color LaserJet Pro M255dw In the Box Picture
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Battery 
 

Advertised Battery Life 
 

N/A
N/A

Tested Charging Time 
 

N/A
N/A
Document

Black & White Documents 
 

9.5
7.0

B&W Document Picture  

HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M479fdw B&W Document Picture
HP Color LaserJet Pro M255dw B&W Document Picture

Color Ink Needed For Black & White 
 

No
No

Color Documents 
 

9.5
9.0

Color Document Picture  

HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M479fdw Color Document Picture
HP Color LaserJet Pro M255dw Color Document Picture

Cost-Per-Print 
 

8.4
8.3

Printer Total Cost 
 

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Black Cartridge Price 
 

84.99 US$
62.99 US$

Color Cartridge Price 
 

329.97 US$
221.97 US$

Black-Only Printing Cost 
 

0.035 US$/print
0.037 US$/print

Color Printing Cost 
 

0.152 US$/print
0.163 US$/print

Photo Printing Cost 
 

0.404 US$/print
0.433 US$/print

Ink Subscription 
 

No
No
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Printing Speed 
 

8.6
8.4

Printing Speed Video  

Black Only Text Document 
 

21 PPM
17 PPM

Color Document 
 

29 PPM
23 PPM

Photo Printing Time 
 

18.0 s
33.0 s

Single Page Out Time (Black Only) 
 

13.0 s
10.4 s

Duplex Printing 
 

Automatic
Automatic

Input Tray Capacity 
 

250 pages
250 pages
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Document Printing Sizes 
 

Letter (8.5" x 11")  

Yes
Yes

Legal (8.5" x 14")  

Yes
Yes

Tabloid (11" x 17")  

No
No

A6 (105mm x 148mm)  

Yes
Yes

A5 (148mm x 210mm)  

Yes
Yes

A4 (210mm x 297mm)  

Yes
Yes

Max Paper Weight 
 

200 g/m²
220 g/m²
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Photo

Color Gamut 
 

5.0
6.0

Parrots Picture  

HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M479fdw Parrots Picture
HP Color LaserJet Pro M255dw Parrots Picture

Color Range Picture  

HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M479fdw Color Range Picture
HP Color LaserJet Pro M255dw Color Range Picture

Color Accuracy 
 

7.4
6.2

Friends Picture  

HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M479fdw Friends Picture
HP Color LaserJet Pro M255dw Friends Picture

Color dE Picture  

HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M479fdw Color dE Picture
HP Color LaserJet Pro M255dw Color dE Picture

Color dE Graph  

HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M479fdw Color dE Graph
HP Color LaserJet Pro M255dw Color dE Graph

Average Color dE 
 

5.11
7.80
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Small Details 
 

4.0
4.0

Small Details Photo  

HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M479fdw Small Details Photo
HP Color LaserJet Pro M255dw Small Details Photo

Max Print Resolution (DPI) 
 

600 x 600
600 x 600

Photo Printing Sizes 
 

7.0
0.0

Glossy Paper (4" x 6")  

Yes
No

Glossy Paper (5" x 7")  

Yes
No

Glossy Paper (8" x 10")  

Yes
No

Glossy Paper (8.5" x 11")  

Yes
No

Glossy Paper (13" x 19")  

No
No

Borderless Printing 
 

No
No
Mobile App And Connectivity

Connectivity 
 

9.0
9.0

Inputs Picture  

HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M479fdw Inputs Picture
HP Color LaserJet Pro M255dw Inputs Picture

Ethernet 
 

Yes
Yes

USB Input To Computer 
 

Yes
Yes

Bluetooth 
 

No
No

Wireless  

Yes
Yes

Wi-Fi via Router 
 

Yes
Yes

Wi-Fi Direct 
 

Yes
Yes

External Storage Support 
 

Yes
Yes

Apple AirPrint 
 

Yes
Yes

Mopria Print Service 
 

Yes
Yes
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Mobile App 
 

10
10

App Printscreen  

HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M479fdw App Printscreen
HP Color LaserJet Pro M255dw App Printscreen

Mobile App  

Yes
Yes

App Name  

HP Smart
HP Smart

iOS  

Yes
Yes

Android  

Yes
Yes

Photo (JPEG, PNG) 
 

Android and iOS
Android and iOS

PDF 
 

Android and iOS
Android and iOS

Microsoft Office Files 
 

iOS Only
iOS Only

Text Files (TXT) 
 

iOS Only
iOS Only

Webpages (HTML) 
 

iOS Only
iOS Only
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OS Compatibility 
 

Windows  

Fully
Fully

macOS  

Fully
Fully

Chrome OS  

Fully
Fully

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Color LaserJet Pro MFP M479fdw
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Color LaserJet Pro M255dw
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