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HP LaserJet MFP M234sdwe vs LaserJet Tank MFP 2604sdw

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 LaserJet MFP M234sdwe
HP LaserJet Tank MFP 2604sdw

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HP LaserJet MFP M234sdwe Picture
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TypeAll in One
TechnologyLaser
SuperTank
No
WirelessYes
ColorNo
TypeAll-In-One
TechnologyLaser
SuperTank
Yes
WirelessYes
ColorNo
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Our Verdict

HP LaserJet MFP M234sdwe

HP LaserJet Tank MFP 2604sdw

The HP LaserJet Tank MFP 2604sdw is a better overall choice than the HP LaserJet MFP M234sdwe. The LaserJet Tank MFP 2604sdw uses a toner tank, unlike the more conventional LaserJet MFP M234sdwe, which uses more conventional replaceable toner cartridges. This results in the LaserJet Tank MFP 2604sdw having a greater page yield and lowering the cost per print. The LaserJet Tank also outputs slightly sharper documents, though the LaserJet MFP's scans are marginally higher quality.

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Variants

  • LaserJet MFP M234dw (White/Gray)
  • LaserJet MFP M234sdwe (White/Gray)
  • LaserJet MFP M234dwe (White/Gray)
  • LaserJet MFP M234sdw (White/Gray)
  • LaserJet Tank MFP 2602dn (Gray)
  • LaserJet Tank MFP 2602sdn (Gray)
  • LaserJet Tank MFP 2602sdw (Gray)
  • LaserJet Tank MFP 2604dw (Gray)
  • LaserJet Tank MFP 2604sdw (Gray)
  • LaserJet Tank MFP 2606dn (Gray)
  • LaserJet Tank MFP 2606dw (Gray)
  • LaserJet Tank MFP 2606sdn (Gray)
  • LaserJet Tank MFP 2606sdw (Gray)

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Main Differences for
Family

Threshold 

0.10

Family 

6.2
6.3

Cost-Per-Print 
 

9.4
10

Full Comparison

Design

Build Quality 
 

8.0
7.5

Build Quality Close Up  

HP LaserJet MFP M234sdwe Build Quality Close Up
HP LaserJet Tank MFP 2604sdw Build Quality Close Up

Type  

All in One
All-In-One
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Dimensions 
 

ISO View Picture  

HP LaserJet MFP M234sdwe ISO View Picture
HP LaserJet Tank MFP 2604sdw ISO View Picture

Height  

11.6" (29.5 cm)
12.2" (31.0 cm)

Width  

16.5" (41.9 cm)
16.4" (41.7 cm)

Depth  

16.5" (41.8 cm)
16.8" (42.7 cm)

In Use Picture  

HP LaserJet MFP M234sdwe In Use Picture
HP LaserJet Tank MFP 2604sdw In Use Picture

Height When In Use 
 

12.7" (32.3 cm)
13.9" (35.2 cm)

Width When In Use 
 

17.1" (43.5 cm)
17.1" (43.4 cm)

Depth When In Use 
 

19.8" (50.4 cm)
18.3" (46.4 cm)

Weight 
 

20.9 lbs (9.5 kg)
20.7 lbs (9.4 kg)

Expected Maintenance 
 

7.5
7.5

Ink Related Maintenance 
 

Not Needed
Not Needed

Drum Unit 
 

In The Cartridge
A Separate Unit
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Display Screen 
 

4.0
4.0

Display Screen Picture  

HP LaserJet MFP M234sdwe Display Screen Picture
HP LaserJet Tank MFP 2604sdw Display Screen Picture

Display Screen  

Yes
Yes

Display Screen Size 
 

1.6" (4.1 cm)
1.7" (4.2 cm)

Touchscreen  

No
No
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Cartridge 
 

8.5
10

Cartridge Picture In The Printer  

HP LaserJet MFP M234sdwe Cartridge Picture In The Printer
HP LaserJet Tank MFP 2604sdw Cartridge Picture In The Printer

Technology  

Laser
Laser

SuperTank 
 

No
Yes

Photo Cartridge 
 

No
No

Color  

No
No

Number Of Color Cartridges 
 

N/A
N/A

Black Cartridge Model 
 

HP 134A Black
HP 153A Black

Tested Black Page Yield 
 

100.71 prints
240 prints

Estimated Black Page Yield 
 

1,913 prints
4,560 prints

Color Cartridge Model 
 

No Color Cartridge
No Color Cartridge

Tested Color Page Yield 
 

N/A
N/A

Estimated Color Page Yield 
 

N/A
N/A

Third Party Cartridge 
 

Not Found At Time Of The Review
No Cartridges

Ink Type 
 

Toner
Toner

High Yield Cartridge 
 

Yes
No Cartridge
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Scanner Features 
 

7.2
7.4

Scanner Flatbed Picture  

HP LaserJet MFP M234sdwe Scanner Flatbed Picture
HP LaserJet Tank MFP 2604sdw Scanner Flatbed Picture

Scanner 
 

ADF + Flatbed
ADF + Flatbed

ADF Capacity 
 

40 pages
40 pages

Scan Speed 
 

5 PPM
13 PPM

Duplex Scanning 
 

No
No

Max Flatbed Scan Size 
 

8.5" x 11"
8.5" x 11"

Max ADF Scan Size 
 

8.5" x 14"
8.5" x 14"

Flatbed Hinge Adjustability 
 

0.00" (0 mm)
0.00" (0 mm)

Fax 
 

No
No

Copy 
 

Yes
Yes

OCR Included 
 

Software
Software
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Scan Quality 
 

7.0
6.0

Scan Quality Photo  

HP LaserJet MFP M234sdwe Scan Quality Photo
HP LaserJet Tank MFP 2604sdw Scan Quality Photo

Max Scan Resolution 
 

600 DPI
600 DPI

Max Scan Color Depth 
 

24Bit
24Bit
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In The Box  

In the Box Picture  

HP LaserJet MFP M234sdwe In the Box Picture
HP LaserJet Tank MFP 2604sdw 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 
 

8.5
9.0

B&W Document Picture  

HP LaserJet MFP M234sdwe B&W Document Picture
HP LaserJet Tank MFP 2604sdw B&W Document Picture

Color Ink Needed For Black & White 
 

No
No
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Color Documents 
 

0.0
0.0

Color Document Picture  

HP LaserJet MFP M234sdwe Color Document Picture
HP LaserJet Tank MFP 2604sdw Color Document Picture
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Cost-Per-Print 
 

9.4
10

Printer Total Cost 
 

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Black Cartridge Price 
 

48.99 US$
28.99 US$

Color Cartridge Price 
 

N/A
0 US$

Black-Only Printing Cost 
 

0.026 US$/print
0.006 US$/print

Color Printing Cost 
 

N/A
N/A

Photo Printing Cost 
 

N/A
N/A

Ink Subscription 
 

Optional
No
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Printing Speed 
 

7.5
7.5

Printing Speed Video  

Black Only Text Document 
 

11 PPM
9 PPM

Color Document 
 

N/A
N/A

Photo Printing Time 
 

25.0 s
21.5 s

Single Page Out Time (Black Only) 
 

14.0 s
10.5 s

Duplex Printing 
 

Automatic
Automatic

Input Tray Capacity 
 

150 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 
 

163 g/m²
163 g/m²
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Photo

Color Gamut 
 

0.0
0.0

Parrots Picture  

HP LaserJet MFP M234sdwe Parrots Picture
HP LaserJet Tank MFP 2604sdw Parrots Picture

Color Range Picture  

HP LaserJet MFP M234sdwe Color Range Picture
HP LaserJet Tank MFP 2604sdw Color Range Picture
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Color Accuracy 
 

0.0
0.0

Friends Picture  

HP LaserJet MFP M234sdwe Friends Picture
HP LaserJet Tank MFP 2604sdw Friends Picture

Color dE Picture  

HP LaserJet MFP M234sdwe Color dE Picture
HP LaserJet Tank MFP 2604sdw Color dE Picture

Color dE Graph  

HP LaserJet MFP M234sdwe Color dE Graph
HP LaserJet Tank MFP 2604sdw Color dE Graph

Average Color dE 
 

N/A
N/A
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Small Details 
 

3.0
2.0

Small Details Photo  

HP LaserJet MFP M234sdwe Small Details Photo
HP LaserJet Tank MFP 2604sdw Small Details Photo

Max Print Resolution (DPI) 
 

600 x 600
600 x 600
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Photo Printing Sizes 
 

0.0
0.0

Glossy Paper (4" x 6")  

No
No

Glossy Paper (5" x 7")  

No
No

Glossy Paper (8" x 10")  

No
No

Glossy Paper (8.5" x 11")  

No
No

Glossy Paper (13" x 19")  

No
No

Borderless Printing 
 

No
No
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Mobile App And Connectivity

Connectivity 
 

8.0
8.0

Inputs Picture  

HP LaserJet MFP M234sdwe Inputs Picture
HP LaserJet Tank MFP 2604sdw 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 
 

No
No

Apple AirPrint 
 

Yes
Yes

Mopria Print Service 
 

Yes
Yes
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Mobile App 
 

10
10

App Printscreen  

HP LaserJet MFP M234sdwe App Printscreen
HP LaserJet Tank MFP 2604sdw 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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