Increase office efficiency with Ethernet networking, easy HP ePrint mobile printing and automatic two-sided printing. Cut costs and energy with Instant-on Technology and HP Auto-On/Auto-Off Technology.
Small offices where a shared, fast, easy-to-use desktop laser printer helps reduce environmental impact.
Fast laser printing for small offices.
Boost productivity and save time with automatic two-sided printing.
Share the printer among a small office, using built-in Ethernet networking.
Print at up to 26 ppm letter/25 ppm A4, plus start printing fast with Instant-on Technology.
Print on a wide variety of media, using the 250-sheet paper tray and 10-sheet priority input slot.
Stay on task with easy mobile printing and fast setup.
Set up and start printing right away with an easy-to-use, intuitive control panel.
Print from virtually anywhere with HP ePrint.
Now with AirPrint™. Simply print wirelessly from your iPad®, iPhone®, and iPod touch®.
Save threefold: paper, energy and money.
HP helps reduce your impact—less packaging, plus free cartridge recycling with HP Planet Partners.
Save paper with automatic two-sided printing.
Conserve energy with Instant-on Technology and save even more with HP Auto-On/Auto-Off Technology.
Reduce wasted paper by printing only the content you want, using HP Smart Web Printing.
Professional, cost-effective laser printing
Support for PCL5e enables effective, reliable processing of documents.
Produce professional-quality business prints with bold, crisp text and sharp images.
Receive improved print quality with HP FastRes 1200.
Save space and reduce printer sound with an ultra-compact, space-saving printer with a "quiet" mode.
Functions | |
Printer page yield | Actual yields vary considerably based on images printed and other factors. |
First page out (ready) black | As fast as 7 sec |
Resolution (black) | Up to 600 x 600 x 2 dpi (1200 dpi effective output) |
Resolution technology | 600 dpi, HP FastRes 1200 |
Monthly duty cycle |
Duty cycle is defined as the maximum number of pages per month of imaged output. This value provides a comparison of product robustness in relation to other HP LaserJet or HP Color LaserJet devices, and enables appropriate deployment of printers and MFPs to satisfy the demands of connected individuals or groups. Up to 8000 pages |
Recommended monthly page volume |
HP recommends that the number of printed pages per month be within the stated range for optimum device performance, based on factors including supplies replacement intervals and device life over an extended warranty period. 250 to 2000 |
Print Technology | Laser |
Display | None |
Processor speed | 400 MHz |
Number of print cartridges | 1 (black) |
Replacement cartridges | HP LaserJet CE278A Black Print Cartridge |
Print languages | Host-based printing, HP PCL 5 |
Automatic paper sensor | No |
Paper trays, standard | 1 (plus 10-sheet priority input slot) |
Paper trays, maximum | 1 (plus 10-sheet priority input slot) |
Mobile Printing Capability | HP ePrint, Apple AirPrint™ |
Connectivity, standard | 1 Hi-Speed USB 2.0; 1 Fast Ethernet 10/100 |
Connectivity, optional | HP Jetdirect ew2500 802.11g Print Server J8021A |
Network ready | Standard (built-in Ethernet) |
Ports | 1 Hi-Speed USB 2.0; 1 Ethernet |
Minimum system requirements |
Windows 8, Windows 7 (32-bit/64-bit): 1 GB RAM; Windows Vista (32-bit/64-bit), Windows XP, Windows Server 2008 (32-bit/64-bit), Windows Server 2003: 512 MB RAM; all systems: 350 MB free hard disk space, CD-ROM drive, USB port Mac OS X v 10.4, 10.5, 10.6; 256 MB RAM; 150 MB available hard disk space; CD-ROM drive; USB port |
Compatible operating systems | Windows 8, Windows 7 (32-bit/64-bit), Windows Vista (32-bit/64-bit), Windows XP (32-bit/64-bit), Windows Server 2008 (32-bit/64-bit), Windows Server 2003 (32-bit/64-bit); Mac OS X v 10.4, v 10.5, v 10.6; Linux (see hplip.net for current); |
Memory card compatibility | None |
Memory, standard | 32 MB |
Memory, maximum | 32 MB |
Printer management | HP Status and Alerts; HP Usage tracking (CD install only) |
Print speed, color (draft) | Exact speed varies depending on the system configuration, software application, driver and document complexity. |
Supported network protocols | Built-in 10/100 Ethernet networking: IPv4, IPv6; HP ePrint |
Hard disk | None |
Paper handling input, standard | 10-sheet priority feed slot, 250-sheet input tray |
Paper handling output, standard | 150-sheet face-down bin |
Duplex printing | Automatic (standard) |
Finished output handling | Sheetfed |
Media sizes supported | A4; A5; A6; B5; postcards; envelopes (C5, DL, B5) |
Media sizes, custom | 250-sheet input tray: 5.8 x 8.27 to 8.5 x 14 in; priority feed slot: 3 x 5 to 8.5 x 14 in |
Media types | Paper (laser, plain, photo, rough, vellum), envelopes, labels, cardstock, transparencies, postcards |
Supported media weight | 16 to 43 lb |
Media weights by paper path | 60 to 163 g/m² |
Power | 110-volt input voltage: 110 to 127 VAC (+/- 10%), 60 Hz (+/- 2 Hz), 7 A; 220-volt input voltage: 220 to 240 VAC (+/- 10%), 50 Hz (+/- 2 Hz), 4 A |
Print speed, black (normal) | Up to 26 ppm |
Power consumption |
440 watts (printing), 2.2 watts (ready), 1.6 watts (auto-off), 0.4 watts (manual-off) Values subject to change. See http://www.hp.com/go/ljp1600_regulatory for current information. Power numbers are the highest values measured using all standard voltages. |
Energy efficiency | ENERGY STAR® qualified; EPEAT® Silver |
Operating temperature range | 59 to 90.5º F |
Operating humidity range | 30 to 70% RH |
Dimensions (W X D X H) | 15.24 x 11.18 x 9.69 in |
Dimensions Maximum (W X D X H) | 15.24 x 18.16 x 10.04 in |
Weight | 15.4 lb |
Package weight | 19.8 lb |
What's in the box | Printer; Introductory HP LaserJet Black print cartridge; Power cord; Paper tray cover; CD(s) with printer software and documentation; Getting Started Guide; Support flyer; Smart Install Flyer |
Cable included | Please purchase USB cable separately |
Software included | HP Usage tracking, HP Status and Alerts, CD Launch Pad, Control Panel Simulator, Print Driver, Software Installer/Uninstaller |