Print |
Print speed, black |
11 – 20 |
Color output |
Color |
Print speed, color |
11 – 20 |
Category |
Product type |
Laser printers |
Family brand |
LaserJet Pro |
Usage |
Perfect For |
Business |
Features |
Functions |
Print scan and copy |
Connectivity and Communications |
HP ePrint capability |
Yes |
Ports |
1 USB 2.0 port; 1 Ethernet 10/100 Base-TX network port |
Network ready |
Standard built-in Ethernet |
Connectivity, standard |
Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port; built-in Fast Ethernet 10/100 Base-TX network port |
Network capabilities |
Yes, via built-in 10/100 Base-TX Ethernet; authentication via 802.11x |
Mobile printing capability |
HP ePrint; Apple AirPrint™; Mopria™-certified; Mobile Apps |
Network protocols, supported |
TCP/IP, IPv4, IPv6; Print: TCP-IP port 9100 Direct Mode, LPD (raw queue support only), Web Services Printing; Discovery: SLP, Bonjour, Web Services Discovery; IP Config: IPv4 (BootP, DHCP, AutoIP, Manual), IPv6 |
Printing Media Handling |
Finished output handling |
Sheetfeed |
Envelope input capacity |
Up to 5 envelopes (Recommended only 5 envelopes or less at a time) |
Output capacity |
Up to 100 sheets (10 mm stack height) |
Maximum output capacity (sheets) |
Up to 100 sheets (10 mm stack height) |
Standard output capacity (transparencies) |
10 mm stack height |
Media type and capacity, tray 1 |
15 mm stack height for 20# paper(75 g/m²) |
Paper handling input, standard |
150-sheet input tray |
Input capacity |
Up to 150 sheets (15 mm stack height) in Tray 1 |
Paper handling output, standard |
100-sheet output bin |
Standard output capacity (envelopes) |
10 mm stack height |
Maximum input capacity (sheets) |
Up to 150 sheets (15 mm stack height) in Tray 1 |
Display Specifications |
Display HP |
7 segment ICON LCD |
Display area (metric) |
26.9 x 20.77 mm |
Environmental |
Acoustic pressure emissions bystander (active, printing) |
48 dB(A)(Mono); 49 dB(A) (Color) |
Acoustic pressure emissions bystander (active scan) |
45 dB(A) (Mono); 42 dB(A) (Color) |
Acoustic pressure emissions bystander (active copy) |
50 dB(A) (Mono); 49 dB(A) (Color) |
Non-Operating Humidity Range |
0 to 95% RH |
Operating humidity range |
10 to 80% RH |
Storage temperature range |
-20 to 40ºC |
Operating temperature range |
15 to 30ºC |
Acoustic power emissions |
6.2 B(A) (Mono); 6.3 B(A) (Color) |
Recommended operating temperature range |
17 to 25ºC |
Acoustic power emissions (ready) |
2.6 B(A) |
Acoustic pressure emissions bystander (ready) |
16 dB(A) |
Cartridges and Printheads |
Technology |
Laser |
Number of print cartridges |
4 (1 each black, cyan, magenta, yellow) |
Replacement cartridges |
HP 204A Black LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~1100 yield) CF510A; HP 204A Cyan LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~900 yield) CF511A;HP 204A Yellow LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~900 yield) CF512A;HP 204A Magenta LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~900 yield) CF513A;HP 205A Black LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~1100 yield) CF530A;HP 205A Cyan LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~900 yield) CF531A;HP 205A Yellow LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~900 yield) CF532A;HP 205A Magenta LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~900 yield) CF533A |
Print Speed |
Print speed black (normal, letter) |
Up to 17 ppm |
Print speed black (normal, A4) |
Up to 16 ppm |
Print speed colour (normal, A4) |
Up to 16 ppm |
Print speed color (normal, letter) |
Up to 17 ppm |
Print speed black (Landscape, A5) |
Up to 27 ppm |
Print speed black (Portrait, A5) |
Up to 5 ppm |
Print speed color (Portrait, A5) |
Up to 5 ppm |
Print speed color (Landscape, A5) |
Up to 21 ppm |
Copy Speed |
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4) |
Up to 16 ppm |
Copy speed (colour, normal quality, A4) |
Up to 16 ppm |
Copy speed black (normal, letter) |
Up to 17 ppm |
Copy speed color (normal, letter) |
Up to 17 ppm |
Copy speed note |
First Copy Out and Copy Speed measured using ISO/IEC 29183, excludes first set of test documents. For more information see http://www.hp.com/go/printerclaims. Exact speed varies depending on the system configuration, software application, driver, and document complexity. |
Battery and Power |
Power |
110-volt input voltage: 110 to 127 VAC (+/- 10%), 50 Hz (+/- 3 Hz), 60 Hz (+/- 3 Hz); 220-volt input voltage: 220 to 240 VAC (+/- 10%), 50 Hz (+/- 3 Hz), 60 Hz (+/- 3 Hz)(Not dual voltage, product varies by part number with # Option code identifier) |
Power Consumption |
337 watts(active printing), 8.0 watts(Ready), 1.0 watts(Sleep), 0.1 (Manual-Off), 0.1(Auto-Off/Manual-On), 1.0 watts(Auto-Off/Wake on LAN) |
Power supply type |
Internal (Built-in) power supply |
Print Time |
First page out black (letter, ready) |
As fast as 11.4 sec |
First page out black (A4, ready) |
As fast as 11.8 sec |
First page out color (A4, ready) |
As fast as 13.7 sec |
First page out color (letter, ready) |
As fast as 13.4 sec |
First page out black (letter, sleep) |
As fast as 12.9 sec |
First page out black (A4, sleep) |
As fast as 12.9 sec |
First page out color (letter, sleep) |
As fast as 13.9 sec |
First page out color (A4, sleep) |
As fast as 14.2 sec |
Printer Specifications |
Multitasking supported |
Yes |
Duty cycle (monthly, letter) |
Up to 30,000 pages |
Envelope feeder |
No |
Functions |
Print, Copy, Scan |
Print languages |
HP PCL 6, HP PCL 5c, HP postscript level 3 emulation, PCLm, PDF, URF |
Paper trays, maximum |
1 |
Duty cycle (monthly, A4) |
Up to 30,000 pages |
Paper trays, standard |
1 |
Recommended monthly page volume |
150 to 1500 |
Print technology |
Laser |
Duplex printing |
Manual (driver support provided) |
Fonts and typefaces |
84 scalable TrueType fonts. Additional Font Solutions available at http://www.hp.com/go/laserjetfonts |
Automatic paper sensor |
No |
Printer management |
HP Printer Assistant (UDC); HP Utility (Mac); HP Device Toolbox; HP JetAdvantage Security Manager |
Print colours |
Yes |
Target user and print volume |
For teams up to 5 users; Prints up to 1,500 pages/month |
Certification and Compliance |
ENERGY STAR® certified |
Yes |
Energy Efficiency Compliance |
ENERGY STAR® qualified |
Electromagnetic Emission Standard |
CISPR 22:2008 & CISPR 32: 2012 /EN 55032:2012 – Class B; EN 61000-3-2:2014; EN 61000-3-3:2013; EN 55024:2010; FCC Title 47 CFR, Part 15 Class B/ICES-003, Issue 6 |
Safety Approvals and Requirements |
EN 60950-1:2006 +A11:2009 +A1:2010 +A12:2011+A2:2013; IEC 60950-1:2005 +A1:2009+A2:2013; EN 60825-1:2014 / IEC 60825-1:2014 (Class 1 Laser Product); EN 62479:2010 / IEC 62479:2010; CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1-07 2nd Ed.March 27, 2007 Compliance of IEC 60950-1 standard considers all country deviations according to the most recent IECEE CB Bulletin.; Complies with FDA performance standards for laser products except for deviations pursuant to Laser Notice No. 50, dated June 24, 2007. |
Environmental |
Mercury Free |
Geographic |
Country of origin |
Made in Vietnam |
Warranty |
Warranty |
1 Year Limited Warranty (Return to HP/Dealer – Standard Bench Repair) |
Dimensions |
Dimensions without stand (W x D x H) |
420 x 380 x 292.6 mm |
Package dimensions (W x D x H) |
497 x 379 x 466 mm |
Maximum dimensions (W x D x H) |
420 x 435 x 295 mm |
Weights |
Weight |
15.7 kg |
Package weight |
18.4 kg |
Fax Specifications |
Fax forwarding |
No |
Fax delayed sending |
No |
Faxing |
No |
System Components |
Control panel |
7 segment ICON LCD with 6 buttons (Up, Down, Color Copy, Mono Copy, Setting, Cancel) and 6 indicator light (Ready, Error, CMYK toner low) |
Processor |
Processor speed |
800 MHz |
Scan Resolution |
Scan Resolution, Hardware |
Up to 1200 x 1200 dpi |
Enhanced scanning resolution |
Up to 1200 x 1200 dpi |
Scan Resolution, Optical |
Up to 1200 dpi |
Memory |
Memory |
256 MB DDR, 128 MB Flash |
Memory, maximum |
256 MB DDR, 128 MB Flash |
Box contents |
Cable included |
Yes, 1 USB (AP only); No, please purchase USB cable separately (EMEA, Americas) |
Fax Speed |
Fax transmission speed |
No |
Supported Printing Media |
Media sizes supported |
Letter(216 x 280); Legal(216 x 356); Executive(184 x 267); Oficio 8.5×13(216 x 330); 4 x 6(102 x 152); 5 x 8(127 x 203); A4(210 x 299); A5(148 x 210); A6(105×148); B5(JIS)(182 x 257); B6(JIS)(128 x 182); 10x15cm(100 x 150); Oficio 216x340mm(216 x 340); 16K 195x270mm(195×270); 16K 184x260mm(184×260); 16K 197x273mm(197×273); Postcard(JIS)(100 x 147); Double Postcard(JIS)(147 x 200); Envelope #10(105 x 241); Envelope Monarch(98 x 191); Envelope B5(176 x 250); Envelope C5(162 x 229); Envelope DL(110 x 220); A5-R(210 x 148) |
Media size, tray 1 |
Letter(216 x 280); Legal(216 x 356); Executive(184 x 267); Oficio 8.5×13(216 x 330); 4 x 6(102 x 152); 5 x 8(127 x 203); A4(210 x 299); A5(148 x 210); A6(105×148); B5(JIS)(182 x 257); B6(JIS)(128 x 182); 10x15cm(100 x 150); Oficio 216x340mm(216 x 340); 16K 195x270mm(195×270); 16K 184x260mm(184×260); 16K 197x273mm(197×273); Postcard(JIS)(100 x 147); Double Postcard(JIS)(147 x 200); Envelope #10(105 x 241); Envelope Monarch(98 x 191); Envelope B5(176 x 250); Envelope C5(162 x 229); Envelope DL(110 x 220); A5-R(210 x 148); |
Media weight, supported |
60 to 163 g/m² (Uncoated/Matte, recommended), however up to 175 g/m² Postcards and 200 g/m² HP Matte is allowed in the driver; 60 to 163 g/m² (Coated/Glossy, recommended), however up to 175 g/m² Postcards and 220 g/m² HP Glossy is allowed in the driver. |
Media types |
Paper (bond, brochure, colored, glossy, heavy, letterhead, light, photo, plain, preprinted, prepunched, recycled, rough), transparencies, labels, envelopes, cardstock |
Media weight (tray 1) |
60 to 163 g/m² (Uncoated/Matte, recommended), however up to 175 g/m² Postcards and 200 g/m² HP Matte is allowed in the driver; 60 to 163 g/m² (Coated/Glossy, recommended), however up to 175 g/m² Postcards and 220 g/m² HP Glossy is allowed in the driver. |
Media sizes, custom |
76 x 127 to 216 x 356 mm |
System Requirements |
Minimum System Requirements for Macintosh |
Apple® OS X Sierra(v10.12), El Capitan (v10.11), Yosemite (v10.10); 1.5 GB HD; Internet required; USB |
Minimum System Requirements |
Windows® 10, 8.1, 8, 7: 32-bit or 64-bit, 2 GB available hard disk space, CD-ROM/DVD drive or Internet connection, USB port, Internet Explorer. Windows Vista®: (32-bit only), 2 GB available hard disk space, CD-ROM/DVD drive or Internet connection, USB port, Internet Explorer 8. Windows® XP SP3 or higher (32-bit only): any Intel® Pentium® II, Celeron® or 233 MHz compatible processor, 850 MB available hard disk space, CD-ROM/DVD drive or Internet connection, USB port, Internet Explorer 8. Windows Server support is provided via the command line installer and supports Win Server 2008 R2 and higher. |
Software and Applications |
Driver updates |
Latest supported operating systems and print drivers available at http://www.hp.com/support/ljM178MFP |
Mac compatible |
Yes |
Software included |
For Windows OS: HP Software Installer, HP Software Uninstaller, HP PCL6 Printer Driver, HP Device Experience (DXP), HP Web Services Assist (HP Connected), Device Setup & Software, HP Printer Assistant, HP Product Improvement Study, Online user manuals, HP Scan Driver, HP Scan Application. For Mac OS: Welcome Screen, (Directs users to HP.com or OS App Source for LaserJet Software) |
Supported Operating Systems |
Compatible Operating Systems |
Windows® 10, 8.1, 8, 7: 32-bit or 64-bit, 2 GB available hard disk space, CD-ROM/DVD drive or Internet connection, USB port, Internet Explorer. Windows Vista®: (32-bit only), 2 GB available hard disk space, CD-ROM/DVD drive or Internet connection, USB port, Internet Explorer 8. Windows® XP SP3 or higher (32-bit only): any Intel® Pentium® II, Celeron® or 233 MHz compatible processor, 850 MB available hard disk space, CD-ROM/DVD drive or Internet connection, USB port, Internet Explorer 8. Windows Server support is provided via the command line installer and supports Win Server 2008 R2 and higher. Apple® OS X El Sierra(v10.12), Capitan (v10.11), Yosemite (v10.10); 1.5 GB HD; Internet required; USB. Linux (For more information, see http://hplipopensource.com/hplip-web/index.html). Unix (For more information, see http://www.hp.com/go/unixmodelscripts) |
Compatible network operating systems |
Windows® 10, 8.1, 8, 7: 32-bit or 64-bit, 2 GB available hard disk space, CD-ROM/DVD drive or Internet connection, USB port, Internet Explorer. Windows Vista®: (32-bit only), 2 GB available hard disk space, CD-ROM/DVD drive or Internet connection, USB port, Internet Explorer 8. Windows® XP SP3 or higher (32-bit only): any Intel® Pentium® II, Celeron® or 233 MHz compatible processor, 850 MB available hard disk space, CD-ROM/DVD drive or Internet connection, USB port, Internet Explorer 8. Windows Server support is provided via the command line installer and supports Win Server 2008 R2 and higher. Apple® OS X El Sierra(v10.12), Capitan (v10.11), Yosemite (v10.10); 1.5 GB HD; Internet required; USB. Linux (For more information, see http://hplipopensource.com/hplip-web/index.html). Unix (For more information, see http://www.hp.com/go/unixmodelscripts) |
Operating system (supported note) |
Not supporting Windows® XP (64-bit) and Windows Vista® (64-bit). Not all “Compatible Operating Systems” are supported with INBOX software; Full solution software available only for Windows 7 and newer; Legacy Windows Operation Systems (XP, Vista, and equivalent servers) get print drivers only; Windows Server OS install driver only; Windows RT OS for Tablets (32 & 64-bit) uses a simplified HP print driver built into the RT OS; Linux systems use in-OS HPLIP software |
Print Resolution |
Print quality black (normal) |
Up to 600 x 600 dpi |
Print quality black (best) |
Up to 600 x 600 dpi |
Print quality color (best) |
Up to 600 x 600 dpi |
Print resolution color (normal) |
Up to 600 x 600 dpi |
Print resolution black (fine lines) |
Up to 600 x 600 dpi |
Print resolution color (fine lines) |
Up to 600 x 600 dpi |
Rack and Power Specifications |
Typical electricity consumption (TEC) number |
ES: 0.493 kWh/Week; BA: 0.531 kWh/Week |
Blue Angel (sleep mode) |
0.96 watts |
Print Area |
Maximum print area |
216 x 356 mm |
Right margin (A4) |
5 mm |
Top margin (A4) |
5 mm |
Bottom margin (A4) |
5 mm |
Left margin (A4) |
5 mm |
Digital Sender Specifications |
File formats, supported |
PDF; JPG |
Advanced Features |
Scanner advanced features |
HP Scanning software; automatic scan cropping; Scan to Google Drive/Drop box (PC); Scan to FTP(PC); Scan to Microsoft One Drive, Share Point (PC); Save as editable file (text, PDF) |
Copier smart software features |
Up to 99 multiple copies, Reduce/Enlarge from 25 to 400%, Fit to page, Customizable copy presets (two or four pages to one page), Contrast (lighter/darker), Optimize copy selection (with presets: autoselect, mixed, printed picture, text) |
Printer smart software features |
Ethernet networking, HP ePrint, Apple AirPrint™, Mopria-certified, Google Cloud Print, HP Auto-On/Auto-Off technology, HP Smart App, HP JetAdvantage Secure Print |
Energy savings feature technology |
HP Auto-On/Auto-Off Technology; Instant-on Technology |
Scanner Specifications |
Scan file format |
JPG, RAW (BMP), PNG, TIFF, PDF |
Color scanning |
Yes |
Scan size, minimum |
50 x 50 mm |
Scanner type |
Flatbed |
Scan size, maximum |
215.9 x 297 mm |
Levels of grayscale |
256 |
Scan input modes |
Copy; HP Scan software; and user application via TWAIN or WIA |
Bit Depth |
24-bits (color); 8-bits (mono) |
Twain version |
Version 1.9 (Legacy OS); Version 2.1 (Windows 7 or higher) |
Duplex ADF scanning |
No |
Software scan file format |
JPG, RAW (BMP), PNG, TIFF, PDF |
Native scan file format |
PDF, JPG |
Scan technology |
Contact Image Sensor (CIS) |
Copier Specifications |
Copies, maximum |
Up to 99 copies |
Copy reduce / enlarge settings |
25 to 400% |
Copier scaling (ADF) |
25 to 400% |
Copier settings |
Number of copies; Reduce/Enlarge; Lighter/Darker; Optimize; Paper Size; Paper Type; Draft Mode; Image Adjustment; Set as New Defaults; Restore Defaults |
Security Management |
Security management |
Embedded Web Server: password-protection, secure browsing via SSL/TLS; Network: enable/disable network ports and features, SNMPv1 community password change; HP ePrint: HTTPS with certificate validation, HTTP Basic Access Authentication; Firewall and ACL; SNMPv3 |
Product Names |
Sub-brand name |
Color LaserJet Pro |
Multimedia and Input Devices |
Resolution |
1200 dpi optical sensor |
Product Description |
Product description disclaimer |
Dynamic security enabled printer. Only intended to be used with cartridges using an HP original chip. Cartridges using a non-HP chip may not work, and those that work today may not work in the future.
More at:http://www.hp.com/go/learnaboutsupplies |