HP Color LaserJet Pro M454dw vs Lexmark B2236dw

Which Printer Is Better?

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HP Color LaserJet Pro M454dw
Lexmark B2236dw

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Our Verdict

HP Color LaserJet Pro M454dw

Lexmark B2236dw

Overall, the HPI Color LaserJet Pro M454dw is much better than the Lexmark B2236dw. The HP has a higher black page yield and a significantly better display screen, and it can print in color. However, the Lexmark has a faster printing speed and a better mobile app.

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Variants

  • Color LaserJet Pro M454dw (White)
  • Color LaserJet Pro M454nw (White)
  • Color LaserJet Pro M454dn (White)
  • B2236dw (White/Gray)

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Color LaserJet Pro M454dw
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Color LaserJet Pro M454nw
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Main Differences for
Family

Threshold 

0.10

Family 
 

6.0
2.1

Photo Printing Quality 
 

5.2
1.1

Color Printing 
 

0.176 US$/print
N/A

Average Color dE 
 

8.18
N/A

External Storage Support 
 

Yes
No

Full Comparison

Design

Build & Design Quality 
 

8.5
7.5

Build Quality Close Up 
 

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Type  

Printer Only
Printer Only
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Dimensions 
 

ISO View Picture 
 

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Height  

11.5" (29.2 cm)
8.7" (22.1 cm)

Width  

16.1" (41.0 cm)
14.0" (35.6 cm)

Depth  

18.5" (47.0 cm)
13.1" (33.3 cm)

Weight 
 

41.7 lbs (18.9 kg)
18.1 lbs (8.2 kg)
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Display Screen 
 

7.5
4.0

Display Screen Picture 
 

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Display Screen  

Yes
Yes

Display Screen Size 
 

2.7" (6.8 cm)
1.8" (4.5 cm)

Touchscreen  

Yes
No
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In The Box  

In the Box Picture 
 

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Cartridge 
 

9.4
9.0

Cartridge Picture In The Printer 
 

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Photo Cartridge 
 

No
No

Number Of Color Cartridges 
 

3
N/A

Technology  

Laser
Laser

Black Cartridge Model 
 

HP 414A Black
Lexmark B221000 Black

Color  

Yes
No

Tested Black Page Yield 
 

156.84 prints
77 prints

Estimated Black Page Yield 
 

2,980 prints
1,463 prints

SuperTank 
 

No
No

Color Cartridge Model 
 

HP 414A C/M/Y
No Color Cartridge

Tested Color Page Yield 
 

88 prints
N/A

Estimated Color Page Yield 
 

1,872 prints
N/A

Third Party Cartridge 
 

No
Yes

High Yield Cartridge 
 

Yes
Yes

Drum Unit 
 

In The Cartridge
A Separate Unit
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Scanner 
 

0.0
0.0

Scanner Flatbed Picture 
 

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Scanner 
 

No
No

Scan Flatbed 
 

No
No

Scan Sheetfed 
 

No
No

Automatic Document Feeder 
 

No
No

Duplex Scanning 
 

No
No

Scan Resolution 
 

N/A
N/A

Scan Color Depth 
 

N/A
N/A

Flatbed Scan Size 
 

N/A
N/A

Fax 
 

No
No

Copy 
 

No
No
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Printing

Cost-Per-Print 
 

8.3
9.3

Printer Total Cost 
 

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Black Cartridge Price 
 

84.99 US$
44.99 US$

Color Cartridge Price 
 

329.97 US$
N/A

Black Only Printing 
 

0.029 US$/print
0.031 US$/print

Color Printing 
 

0.176 US$/print
N/A

Photo Printing 
 

0.468 US$/print
N/A

Ink Subscription 
 

No
No
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Printing Speed 
 

8.5
9.2

Black Only Text Document 
 

24 PPM
35 PPM

Color Document 
 

28 PPM
N/A

Photo Printing Time 
 

27.0 s
9.4 s

First Page Out Time (Black Only) 
 

17.0 s
8.3 s

Duplex Printing 
 

Automatic
Automatic

Input Tray Capacity 
 

300 pages
250 pages
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Color Accuracy 
 

8.5
0.0

Color dE Picture 
 

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Average Color dE 
 

8.18
N/A
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Photo Printing Quality 
 

5.2
1.1

Side By Side Print/Photo 
 

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Borderless Printing 
 

Yes
No
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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
No

Photo (4" x 6")  

Yes
No

Photo (5" x 7")  

Yes
No
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Mobile App And Connectivity

Connectivity 
 

9.0
8.0

Inputs Picture 
 

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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
No

Apple AirPrint 
 

Yes
Yes

Mopria Print Service 
 

Yes
Yes
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Mobile App For Home Use  
 

7.0
8.0

App Printscreen 
 

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Mobile App  

Yes
Yes

App Name  

HP Smart
Lexmark Print

iOS  

Yes
Yes

Android  

Yes
Yes

Photo (JPEG, PNG) 
 

Yes
Yes

PDF 
 

Yes
Yes

Microsoft Office Files 
 

No
No

Text Files (TXT) 
 

No
Yes

Webpages (HTML) 
 

No
Yes
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White
Color LaserJet Pro M454dw
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White/Gray
B2236dw
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White
Color LaserJet Pro M454nw
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B2236dw
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White
Color LaserJet Pro M454dn
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White/Gray
B2236dw
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White/Gray
B2236dw
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White/Gray
B2236dw
Lexmark

HP Color LaserJet Pro M454dw

Lexmark B2236dw

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