The purpose of this document is to provide a comparison between the HP LaserJet 5P, 6P, and 2100 series printer families. It also includes an issue involving printing of the Euro Character.

Comparison matrix

Features	HP LaserJet 5P/5MP	HP LaserJet 6P/6MP	HP LaserJet 2100 Series Printers
Model	C3150A/C3155A	C3980A/C3982A	C4170A/C4171A/ C4172A/C4138A/ C4139A
Printer Speed	6 pages per minute	8 pages per minute	10 pages per minute
Resolution	600 dpi	600 dpi	1200 dpi
MEt	Yes	Yes	Yes
REt	Yes	Yes	Yes
Languages	Enhanced PCL 5, PostScript (R) Level 2*	Enhanced PCL 5, PostScript Level 2*	HP PCL 6 HP PostScript Level II emulation (2100 M/TN only)
PostScript Upgradable	SIMM	SIMM	DIMM
Resident Memory	2 MB/3 MB	2 MB/3 MB	4 MB/8 MB (2100 M/TN only)
Printer Maximum Memory Capacity	50 MB/35 MB	50 MB/35 MB	52 MB/40 MB (2100 M/TN only)
Available Memory Slots	Three/Two	Three/Two	Three/Two (2100 M/TN only)
PC Tray Capacity	250 sheets	250 sheets	250 sheets (plus a 250-sheet Tray 3, 2100 standard on 2100TN, optional on LJ2100, LJ2100M)
MP Tray Capacity	100 sheets	100 sheets	100 sheets
Output Capacity	100 sheets	100 sheets	100 sheets
Typefaces	35 Intellifont and 10 TrueType Typefaces and 35 Type 1 Typefaces (PostScript)*	35 Intellifont and 10 TrueType Typefaces and 35 Type 1 Typefaces (PostScript)*	45 scalable typefaces built-in, additional 65 on CD-ROM for Microsoft (R) Windows (PCL 6) and 35 scalable typefaces built-in, additional 75 on CD-ROM for Windows (HP PostScript Level II emulation) HP FontSmart for Windows provides font management, Euro Symbol built-in Note: FontSmart provides a total of 145 fonts; standard is 45 device fonts, 110 extra fonts via FontSmart. With PostScript, 80 device fonts with 65 extra TrueType fonts.
Interfaces	Parallel B-Type, Parallel C-Type, Local Talk	Parallel B-Type, Parallel C-Type, Local Talk	Parallel B-Type, Fast infrared port (IrDA compliant), Local Talk, EIO slot, HP Jetsend enabled (Ir and EIO only)
MIO Slot	No	No	No (EIO, see above)
EconoMode	Yes	Yes	Yes
Cartridge Slot	No	No	No
Toner Average Life (At 5% Coverage	4000 Pages	4000 Pages	5000 Pages
Maximum Monthly Duty Cycle	12,000 pages	12,000 pages	15,000 pages

• These items come standard with the MP model.

  NOTE:

  The Euro Character cannot be printed using Device Fonts on any of the above listed products.

  NOTE:

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