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HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M479fdw vs Color LaserJet Pro M255dw

Which Printer Is Better?

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    Main Differences
    Design
      Build QualityDimensionsExpected MaintenanceDisplay ScreenCartridgeScanner FeaturesScan QualityIn The BoxBattery
    Document
      Black & White DocumentsColor DocumentsCost-Per-PrintPrinting SpeedDocument Printing Sizes
    Photo
      Color GamutColor AccuracySmall DetailsPhoto Printing Sizes
    Mobile App And Connectivity
      ConnectivityMobile AppOS Compatibility
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HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M479fdw
HP Color LaserJet Pro M255dw

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Wireless
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ColorYes
TypePrinter Only
TechnologyLaser
SuperTank
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Wireless
Yes
ColorYes

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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  • Color LaserJet Pro MFP M479fdw
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Design

Build Quality 
 

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Type  

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Locked
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Dimensions 
 

ISO View Picture  

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Height  

Lock" (Lock cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Width  

Lock" (Lock cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Depth  

Lock" (Lock cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

In Use Picture  

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Height When In Use 
 

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Width When In Use 
 

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Depth When In Use 
 

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Expected Maintenance 
 

N/A
N/A

Ink Related Maintenance 
 

Locked
Locked

Drum Unit 
 

Locked
Locked

Display Screen 
 

N/A
N/A

Display Screen Picture  

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Display Screen  

Locked
Locked

Display Screen Size 
 

Lock" (Lock cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Touchscreen  

Locked
Locked
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Cartridge 
 

N/A
N/A

Cartridge Picture In The Printer  

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Technology  

Locked
Locked

SuperTank 
 

Locked
Locked

Photo Cartridge 
 

Locked
Locked

Color  

Locked
Locked

Number Of Color Cartridges 
 

Lock
Lock

Black Cartridge Model 
 

Locked
Locked

Tested Black Page Yield 
 

Lock prints
Lock prints

Estimated Black Page Yield 
 

Lock prints
Lock prints

Color Cartridge Model 
 

Locked
Locked

Tested Color Page Yield 
 

Lock prints
Lock prints

Estimated Color Page Yield 
 

Lock prints
Lock prints

Third Party Cartridge 
 

Locked
Locked

Ink Type 
 

Locked
Locked

High Yield Cartridge 
 

Locked
Locked
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Scanner Features 
 

N/A
N/A

Scanner Flatbed Picture  

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Scanner 
 

Locked
Locked

ADF Capacity 
 

Lock pages
N/A

Scan Speed 
 

Lock PPM
N/A

Duplex Scanning 
 

Locked
Locked

Max Flatbed Scan Size 
 

Locked
Locked

Max ADF Scan Size 
 

Locked
Locked

Flatbed Hinge Adjustability 
 

Lock" (Lock mm)
N/A

Fax 
 

Locked
Locked

Copy 
 

Locked
Locked

OCR Included 
 

Locked
Locked
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Scan Quality 
 

N/A
N/A

Scan Quality Photo  

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Max Scan Resolution 
 

Lock DPI
N/A

Max Scan Color Depth 
 

LockBit
N/A
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In The Box  

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 
 

N/A
N/A

B&W Document Picture  

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Color Ink Needed For Black & White 
 

Locked
Locked

Color Documents 
 

N/A
N/A

Color Document Picture  

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Cost-Per-Print 
 

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Printer Total Cost 
 

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Black Cartridge Price 
 

Lock US$
Lock US$

Color Cartridge Price 
 

Lock US$
Lock US$

Black-Only Printing Cost 
 

Lock US$/print
Lock US$/print

Color Printing Cost 
 

Lock US$/print
Lock US$/print

Photo Printing Cost 
 

Lock US$/print
Lock US$/print

Ink Subscription 
 

Locked
Locked
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Printing Speed 
 

N/A
N/A

Printing Speed Video  

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Black Only Text Document 
 

Lock PPM
Lock PPM

Color Document 
 

Lock PPM
Lock PPM

Photo Printing Time 
 

Lock s
Lock s

Single Page Out Time (Black Only) 
 

Lock s
Lock s

Duplex Printing 
 

Locked
Locked

Input Tray Capacity 
 

Lock pages
Lock pages
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Document Printing Sizes 
 

Letter (8.5" x 11")  

Locked
Locked

Legal (8.5" x 14")  

Locked
Locked

Tabloid (11" x 17")  

Locked
Locked

A6 (105mm x 148mm)  

Locked
Locked

A5 (148mm x 210mm)  

Locked
Locked

A4 (210mm x 297mm)  

Locked
Locked

Max Paper Weight 
 

Lock g/m²
Lock g/m²
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Photo

Color Gamut 
 

N/A
N/A

Parrots Picture  

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Color Range Picture  

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Color Accuracy 
 

N/A
N/A

Friends Picture  

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Average Color dE 
 

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Small Details 
 

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Small Details Photo  

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Max Print Resolution (DPI) 
 

Locked
Locked

Photo Printing Sizes 
 

N/A
N/A

Glossy Paper (4" x 6")  

Locked
Locked

Glossy Paper (5" x 7")  

Locked
Locked

Glossy Paper (8" x 10")  

Locked
Locked

Glossy Paper (8.5" x 11")  

Locked
Locked

Glossy Paper (13" x 19")  

Locked
Locked

Borderless Printing 
 

Locked
Locked
Mobile App And Connectivity

Connectivity 
 

N/A
N/A

Inputs Picture  

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Ethernet 
 

Locked
Locked

USB Input To Computer 
 

Locked
Locked

Bluetooth 
 

Locked
Locked

Wireless 
 

Locked
Locked

Wi-Fi via Router 
 

Locked
Locked

Wi-Fi Direct 
 

Locked
Locked

External Storage Support 
 

Locked
Locked

Apple AirPrint 
 

Locked
Locked

Mopria Print Service 
 

Locked
Locked
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Mobile App 
 

N/A
N/A

App Printscreen  

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Mobile App  

Locked
Locked

App Name  

Locked
Locked

iOS  

Locked
Locked

Android  

Locked
Locked

Photo (JPEG, PNG) 
 

Locked
Locked

PDF 
 

Locked
Locked

Microsoft Office Files 
 

Locked
Locked

Text Files (TXT) 
 

Locked
Locked

Webpages (HTML) 
 

Locked
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OS Compatibility 
 

Windows  

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macOS  

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Chrome OS  

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