Printer comparison

HP Color LaserJet Pro M454dn vs LaserJet Pro M404dn

The M454dn adds colour capability, while the M404dn focuses on faster monochrome output and a higher-volume black-and-white workflow.

Colourpoint verdict

Choose based on colour requirement

If colour is essential the M454dn is the obvious fit; if most pages are black and white the M404dn is the more focused machine.

Specification	HP Color LaserJet Pro M454dn	HP LaserJet Pro M404dn
Category	Colour laser printer	Monochrome laser printer
Technology	Colour laser	Monochrome laser
Functions	Print	Print
Print speed	Up to 27 ppm (A4)	Up to 38 ppm (A4, default)
Resolution	Business colour laser output	Up to 1200 × 1200 dpi
Duty cycle	Office-class colour laser platform	Up to 80,000 pages/month
Recommended volume	Best suited to regular team printing	750–4,000 pages/month
Duplex	Automatic	Automatic
Wi‑Fi	No on M454dn	No
Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
USB	Hi-Speed USB 2.0	Hi-Speed USB 2.0
Paper input	50-sheet multipurpose + 250-sheet tray	50-sheet multipurpose + 250-sheet tray
Consumables	HP 415A series · HP 415X high-yield series	HP 59A / CF259A · HP 59X / CF259X (high yield)

Teams that need regular colour documents, brochures, proposals and office graphics without needing scan/copy.

Best in this comparison for: Office colour documents

Busy offices that need fast black-and-white printing, duplex output and predictable high-yield toner economics.

Best in this comparison for: Monochrome throughput