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HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M479fdw vs HP Color LaserJet Enterprise M553dn
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HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M479fdw
HP Color LaserJet Enterprise M553dn
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TypeAll in One
TechnologyLaser
SuperTankNo
WirelessYes
ColorYes
TypePrinter Only
TechnologyLaser
SuperTankNo
WirelessNo
ColorYes
Variants
- Color LaserJet Pro MFP M479fdw
- Color LaserJet Enterprise M553dn (White)
- Color LaserJet Enterprise M554dn (White)
- Color LaserJet Enterprise M555dn (White)
- Color LaserJet Enterprise M553n (White)
- Color LaserJet Enterprise M553x (White)
- Color LaserJet Enterprise M555x (White)
Our Verdict
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M479fdw
HP Color LaserJet Enterprise M553dn
Overall, the HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M479fdw is much better than the HP Color LaserJet Enterprise M553dn. The M479fdw has a full-feature scanner, a much better display screen, more connectivity options, and mobile app support. However, if you tend to print in bulk, the M553dn is a better choice due to its faster printing speed and larger input trays, and its significantly higher page yield leads to a lower cost-per-print.
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Main Differences forFamily
Family
Threshold
Family
8.1
6.0
Scanner Features
9.5
0.0
Mobile App
10
0.0
Connectivity
9.0
3.0
Cost-Per-Print
8.4
9.2
Color Printing Cost
0.152 US$/print
0.1 US$/print
Full Comparison
Design
Build Quality
9.0
8.5
Build Quality Close Up
Type
All in One
Printer Only
Dimensions
ISO View Picture
Height
15.5" (39.3 cm)
15.7" (40.0 cm)
Width
16.4" (41.6 cm)
18.1" (46.0 cm)
Depth
18.6" (47.2 cm)
19.3" (49.0 cm)
In Use Picture
Height When In Use
15.5" (39.3 cm)
Width When In Use
16.8" (42.7 cm)
Depth When In Use
26.5" (67.4 cm)
Weight
51.6 lbs (23.4 kg)
62.6 lbs (28.4 kg)
Expected Maintenance
8.5
Ink Related Maintenance
Not Needed
Drum Unit
In The Cartridge
In The Cartridge
Display Screen
9.0
5.0
Display Screen Picture
Display Screen
Yes
Yes
Display Screen Size
4.3" (10.8 cm)
2.0" (5.1 cm)
Touchscreen
Yes
No
Cartridge
9.4
10
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 508A Black
Tested Black Page Yield
126.96 prints
442.87 prints
Estimated Black Page Yield
2,412 prints
8,415 prints
Color Cartridge Model
HP 414A C/M/Y
HP 508A C/M/Y
Tested Color Page Yield
101.96 prints
265 prints
Estimated Color Page Yield
2,169 prints
5,638 prints
Drum Unit
In The Cartridge
In The Cartridge
Third Party Cartridge
Not Found At Time Of The Review
Yes
Ink Type
Toner
High Yield Cartridge
Yes
Yes
Scanner Features
9.5
0.0
Scanner Flatbed Picture
Scanner
ADF + Flatbed
No
Scan Flatbed
No
ADF Capacity
50 pages
Scan Sheetfed
No
Scan Speed
25 PPM
Automatic Document Feeder
No
Duplex Scanning
Automatic (Single-Pass)
No
Scan Resolution
1,200 DPI
N/A
Scan Color Depth
30Bit
N/A
Max Flatbed Scan Size
8.5" x 11"
N/A
Max ADF Scan Size
8.5" x 14"
Flatbed Hinge Adjustability
0.00" (0 mm)
Fax
Yes
No
Copy
Yes
No
OCR Included
Software
Scan Quality
7.0
Scan Quality Photo
Max Scan Resolution
1,200 DPI
N/A
Max Scan Color Depth
30Bit
N/A
In The Box
In the Box Picture
Battery
Advertised Battery Life
N/A
Tested Charging Time
N/A
Document
Black & White Documents
9.5
B&W Document Picture
Color Ink Needed For Black & White
No
Color Documents
9.5
Color Document Picture
Cost-Per-Print
8.4
9.2
Printer Total Cost
Black Cartridge Price
84.99 US$
166.99 US$
Color Cartridge Price
329.97 US$
560.99 US$
Black-Only Printing Cost
0.035 US$/print
0.02 US$/print
Color Printing Cost
0.152 US$/print
0.1 US$/print
Photo Printing Cost
0.404 US$/print
0.264 US$/print
Ink Subscription
No
No
Printing Speed
8.6
9.5
Printing Speed Video
Black Only Text Document
21 PPM
41 PPM
Color Document
29 PPM
39 PPM
Photo Printing Time
18.0 s
22.2 s
Single Page Out Time (Black Only)
13.0 s
7.2 s
Duplex Printing
Automatic
Automatic
Input Tray Capacity
250 pages
650 pages
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
Printing
Cost-Per-Print
8.4
9.2
Printer Total Cost
Black Cartridge Price
84.99 US$
166.99 US$
Color Cartridge Price
329.97 US$
560.99 US$
Black Only Printing
0.035 US$/print
0.02 US$/print
Color Printing
0.152 US$/print
0.1 US$/print
Photo Printing
0.404 US$/print
0.264 US$/print
Ink Subscription
No
No
Printing Speed
8.6
9.5
Black Only Text Document
21 PPM
41 PPM
Color Document
29 PPM
39 PPM
Photo Printing Time
18.0 s
22.2 s
First Page Out Time (Black Only)
13.0 s
7.2 s
Duplex Printing
Automatic
Automatic
Input Tray Capacity
250 pages
650 pages
Color Accuracy
7.4
7.3
Color dE Picture
Average Color dE
5.11
9.62
Photo Printing Quality
5.6
Side By Side Print/Photo
Borderless Printing
No
No
Printing Size
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
Photo (2" x 3")
No
Photo (4" x 6")
Yes
Yes
Photo (5" x 7")
Yes
Yes
Photo
Color Gamut
5.0
Parrots Picture
Color Range Picture
Color Accuracy
7.4
7.3
Friends Picture
Color dE Picture
Color dE Graph
Average Color dE
5.11
9.62
Small Details
4.0
Small Details Photo
Max Print Resolution (DPI)
600 x 600
Photo Printing Sizes
7.0
Glossy Paper (4" x 6")
Yes
Yes
Glossy Paper (5" x 7")
Yes
Yes
Glossy Paper (8" x 10")
Yes
Glossy Paper (8.5" x 11")
Yes
Glossy Paper (13" x 19")
No
Borderless Printing
No
No
Mobile App And Connectivity
Connectivity
9.0
3.0
Inputs Picture
Ethernet
Yes
Yes
USB Input To Computer
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
No
No
Wireless
Yes
No
Wi-Fi via Router
Yes
No
Wi-Fi Direct
Yes
No
External Storage Support
Yes
Yes
Apple AirPrint
Yes
No
Mopria Print Service
Yes
No
Mobile App
10
0.0
App Printscreen
Mobile App
Yes
No
App Name
HP Smart
No App
iOS
Yes
No
Android
Yes
No
Photo (JPEG, PNG)
Android and iOS
No
PDF
Android and iOS
No
Microsoft Office Files
iOS Only
No
Text Files (TXT)
iOS Only
No
Webpages (HTML)
iOS Only
No
OS Compatibility
Windows
Fully
macOS
Fully
Chrome OS
Fully
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