Specifications
| SKU | |
|---|---|
| Sku | A8P79A |
| Print speed, black | 41 – 50 |
| Color output | Black and white |
| CATEGORY | |
| Product type | Laser printers |
| Family brand | LaserJet Pro |
| USAGE | |
| Perfect For | Business |
| Usage | Small work team |
| FEATURES | |
| Functions | Print scan copy and fax |
| CONNECTIVITY AND COMMUNICATIONS | |
| Connectivity, optional | HP Jetdirect ew2500 802.11b/g Wireless Print Server J8021A |
| HP ePrint capability | Yes |
| Ports | 1 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Device; 1 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Host; 1 Gigabit Ethernet 10/100/1000Base-TX; 1 Telecom; 1 Phone |
| Network ready | Standard (built-in Gigabit Ethernet) |
| Modem | 33.6 kbps |
| Connectivity, standard | 1 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Device; 1 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Host; 1 Gigabit Ethernet 10/100/1000Base-TX; 1 Telecom; 1 Phone |
| Network capabilities | Yes, via built-in Gigabit Ethernet |
| Wireless capability | No |
| Mobile printing capability | HP ePrint; Apple AirPrint™; Mopria™-certified; Mobile Apps |
| Network protocols, supported | Via built-in networking solution: TCP/IP, IPv4, IPv6; Print: TCP-IP port 9100 Direct Mode, LPD (raw queue support only), Web Services Printing, IPP Print, FTP Print; Discovery: SLP, Bonjour, Web Services Discovery; IP Config: IPv4 (BootP, DHCP, AutoIP, Manual), IPv6 (Stateless), SNMPV1/V2/V3; Security: SSL Security and certificate management, 802.1x |
| PRINTING MEDIA HANDLING | |
| Finished output handling | Sheetfed |
| Envelope input capacity | Up to 10 envelopes |
| Output capacity | Up to 250 sheets |
| Maximum output capacity (sheets) | Up to 350 sheets |
| Media type and capacity, tray 3 | Sheets (75 g/m²): 500 (optional tray) |
| Standard output capacity (transparencies) | Up to 75 sheets |
| Media type and capacity, tray 1 | Sheets (75 g/m²): 100; envelopes: 10 |
| Media type and capacity, tray 2 | Sheets (75 g/m²): 500 |
| Paper handling input, standard | 100-sheet multipurpose tray, 500-sheet input tray 2, 50-sheet Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) |
| Paper handling input, optional | Optional 500-sheet tray (add up to 1 trays) |
| Input capacity | Up to 600 sheets |
| Paper handling output, standard | 250-sheet output bin, 100-sheet rear output bin |
| Standard output capacity (envelopes) | Up to 10 envelopes |
| Maximum input capacity (sheets) | Up to 1100 sheets |
| DISPLAY SPECIFICATIONS | |
| Display HP | 8.89 cm (3.5) touchscreen, LCD (colour graphics) |
| ENVIRONMENTAL | |
| Acoustic power note | Acoustic values are subject to change. For current information see hp.com/support. Configuration tested: LaserJet Pro M521dw, simplex printing, A4 paper at an average of 40 ppm. LaserJet Pro M521dw, ADF copy and print simplex using A4 paper. |
| Acoustic pressure emissions bystander (active, printing) | 54 dB(A) |
| Acoustic pressure emissions bystander (active copy) | 54 dB(A) |
| Non-Operating Humidity Range | 10 to 90% RH |
| Operating humidity range | 10 to 80% RH |
| Storage temperature range | -20 to 40°C |
| Operating temperature range | 10 to 32.5°C |
| Acoustic power emissions | 6.7 B(A) |
| Recommended operating temperature range | 15 to 32.5°C |
| Acoustic power emissions (ready) | Inaudible |
| Acoustic pressure emissions bystander (ready) | Inaudible |
| SCAN SPEED | |
| Scan speed (normal, letter) | Up to 19 ppm (black & white), up to 15 ppm (color) |
| Scan speed (normal, A4) | Up to 19 ppm (black & white), up to 14 ppm (color) |
| Scan speed duplex (normal, A4) | Up to 35 ipm (black & white ), up to 13 ipm (color) |
| Scan speed duplex (normal, letter) | Up to 36 ipm (black & white), up to 14 ipm (color) |
| CARTRIDGES AND PRINTHEADS | |
| Technology | Laser |
| Number of print cartridges | 1 (black) |
| Replacement cartridges | HP LaserJet Black Cartridge CE255A (~6000 pages based on ISO/IEC 19752); HP LaserJet Black Cartridge CE255X (~12,500 pages based on ISO/IEC 19752) |
| PRINT SPEED | |
| Print speed black (normal, letter) | Up to 42 ppm |
| Print speed black (normal, A4) | Up to 40 ppm |
| Print speed | Print speed up to 42 ppm (black) |
| Print speed duplex (A4) | Up to 21 ipm |
| COPY SPEED | |
| Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4) | Up to 40 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 hp.com/go/printerclaims. Exact speed varies depending on the system configuration, software application, driver, and document complexity. |
| BATTERY AND POWER | |
| Power | Input voltage: 110 to 127 VAC (+/- 10%), 50/60Hz (+/- 3 Hz) and 220V-240 VAC (+/- 10%), 50/60Hz (+/- 3 Hz) |
| Power Consumption | 760 watts (Printing), 520 watts (Copying from ADF), 18.2 watts (Ready), 4.3 watts (Sleep), 0.3 watts (Off) |
| Power supply type | Built-in power supply |
| PRINT TIME | |
| First page out black (letter, ready) | As fast as 8.0 sec |
| First page out black (A4, ready) | As fast as 8.0 sec |
| First page out black (letter, sleep) | As fast as 13.5 sec |
| PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS | |
| Storage device and direct print support | Front-facing USB/Flash drive |
| Multitasking supported | Yes |
| Duty cycle (monthly, letter) | 75000 |
| Duty cycle note | 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. |
| Envelope feeder | No |
| Recommended monthly page volume note | HP recommends that the number of pages per month of imaged output be within the stated range for optimum device performance, based on factors including supplies replacement intervals and device life over an extended warranty period. |
| Functions | Print, copy, scan, fax |
| Internal Storage | None |
| Print languages | HP PCL 6, HP PCL 5, HP postscript level 3 emulation, PCLm |
| Paper trays, maximum | 3 |
| Duty cycle (monthly, A4) | Up to 75,000 pages |
| Paper trays, standard | 2 |
| Recommended monthly page volume | 2000 to 6000 |
| Print technology | Laser |
| Duplex printing | Automatic (standard) |
| Fonts and typefaces | 84 scalable TrueType fonts. Additional Font Solutions available at hp.com/go/laserjetfonts. |
| Automatic paper sensor | No |
| Printer management | Windows: HP Device Toolbox, Status Alerts (default install), SNP Alerts (minimum network install), HP Web Jetadmin (download); Mac: HP Utility |
| Print colours | No |
| Top key features | Two-sided printing; 50-sheet ADF; Front-facing USB printing |
| Target user and print volume | For teams up to 15 users; Prints up to 6,000 pages/month |
| SCANNER SPECIFICATIONS | |
| Scan size (ADF), maximum | 216 x 356 mm |
| Color scanning | Yes |
| Scan size, minimum | No minimum |
| Auto document feeder capacity | Standard, 50 sheets |
| Scanner type | Flatbed, ADF |
| Scan size, maximum | 216 x 297 mm |
| Levels of grayscale | 256 |
| Scan input modes | From PC: Solution Center Lite (Windows Vista, Windows XP) or Device Stage (Windows 7, 8); TWAIN-compliant or WIA-compliant software |
| Scan size ADF (minimum) | 127 x 177 mm |
| Bit Depth | 24 bit (8 bit for grayscale duplex jobs) |
| Twain version | Version 1.9 |
| Duplex ADF scanning | Yes |
| Software scan file format | Windows: JPG, RAW(BMP), PDF, TIFF, PNG, RTF; Mac: JPG, JPG-2000, TIFF, PNG, PDF, Searchable PDF, RTF, TXT |
| Native scan file format | PDF, JPG |
| Scan technology | Contact Image Sensor (CIS) |
| CERTIFICATION AND COMPLIANCE | |
| ENERGY STAR® certified | Yes |
| Energy Efficiency Compliance | ENERGY STAR® qualified, CECP, EPEAT® Silver |
| Electromagnetic Emission Standard | CISPR 22: 2008/EN 55022: 2010 Class A, EN 61000-3-2: 2006 +A1:2009 +A2: 2009, EN 61000-3-3: 2008, EN 55024: 1998+A1+A2, FCC Title 47 CFR, Part 15 Class A (USA), ICES-003, Issue 4, (Canada), GB9254-2008, GB17625.1-2003, EMC Directive 2004/108/EC with CE Marking (Europe), other EMC approvals as required by individual countries |
| Safety Approvals and Requirements | IEC 60950-1 +A1 (International), EN 60950-1 +A11 +A1 +A12 (EU), IEC 60825-1, UL/cUL Listed (US/Canada), GS License (Europe), EN 60825-1 (Class 1 Laser/LED Device), Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC with CE Marking (Europe); other safety approvals as required by individual countries |
| Telecom compliance (fax capability) | Fax Telecom: ES 203 021; R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC (Annex II) with CE Marking (Europe); FCC Part 68; Industry Canada CS03; NOM-151-SCTI-1999 (Mexico); PTC-200 (New Zealand); other Telecom approvals as required by individual countries |
| Environmental | Mercury free |
| Eco label | ENERGY STAR® qualified |
| GEOGRAPHIC | |
| Country of origin | Made in China |
| WARRANTY | |
| Warranty | 1 Year Next Business Day Hardware Support |
| DIMENSIONS | |
| Dimensions without stand (W x D x H) | 465 x 465 x 508 mm |
| Package dimensions (W x D x H) | 585 x 594 x 733 mm |
| Maximum dimensions (W x D x H) | 465 x 900 x 750 mm |
| WEIGHTS | |
| Weight | 22.3 kg |
| Package weight | 29.57 kg |
| FAX SPECIFICATIONS | |
| Auto redial | Yes |
| Speed dials, maximum number | Up to 100 numbers (each can contain 100 numbers) |
| Fax memory | Up to 250 pages |
| Polling | Yes |
| Fax forwarding | Yes |
| Broadcast locations | 100 |
| Fax delayed sending | Yes |
| Faxing | Yes |
| Junk fax barrier | Yes, requires Caller ID |
| Remote retrieval | No |
| Auto fax reduction supported | Yes |
| PC interface supported | Yes, software not included |
| Telephone handset supported | No |
| Distinctive ring detection supported | Yes |
| Fax telephone mode supported | Yes |
| SYSTEM COMPONENTS | |
| Control panel | 3.5-in intuitive touchscreen control panel with color graphic display; Buttons (Home, Cancel, Help, Right/Left Arrows, Back); LED indicator lights (Ready, Error) |
| PROCESSOR | |
| Processor speed | 800 MHz |
| SCAN RESOLUTION | |
| Scan Resolution, Hardware | Up to 300 x 300 dpi (color, grayscale and mono, ADF); Up to 1200 x 1200 dpi (color, grayscale and mono, flatbed) |
| Scan Resolution, Optical | Up to 300, 600, 1200 dpi |
| MEMORY | |
| Memory | 256 MB |
| Memory, maximum | 256 MB |
| BOX CONTENTS | |
| Cable included | Yes |
| FAX SPEED | |
| Fax transmission speed | 33.6 kbps |
| Fax note | Based on standard ITU-T test image #1 at standard resolution. More complicated pages or higher resolution will take longer and use more memory. |
| Fax transmission speed | 3 sec per page |
| SUPPORTED PRINTING MEDIA | |
| Media sizes supported | A4, RA4, Oficio 216 x 343 mm, Oficio 216 x 347 mm, 10 x 15 cm, B5(JIS), B6(JIS), Postcard(JIS), Double Postcard(JIS), A5, A6, 16K 195 x 270 mm, 16K 184 x 260 mm, 16K 197 x 273 mm |
| Media size, tray 3 | A4; A5; A6; RA4; B5 (JIS), B6 (JIS), 10×15 cm, 16K, Postcard (JIS), DPostcard (JIS); 105 x 148 to 216 x 356 mm (optional 500-sheet tray) |
| Media size, tray 1 | A4, A5, A6, RA4, B5 (JIS), B6 (JIS), 10×15 cm, 16K, Postcard (JIS), DPostcard (JIS), Envelope (B5, C5, C6, DL); 76 x 127 to 216 x 356 mm |
| Media size, tray 2 | A4; A5; A6; RA4; B5 (JIS), B6 (JIS), 10×15 cm, 16K, Postcard (JIS), DPostcard (JIS); 105 x 148 to 216 x 356 mm |
| Standard media sizes (duplex) | A4; RA4 |
| Media weight, supported | Tray 1: 52 to 199 g/m²; Tray 2, 3: 52 to 120 g/m² |
| Media types | Paper (bond, color, letterhead, plain, preprinted, prepunched, recycled, rough); envelopes, labels, cardstock, transparencies, user-defined |
| Media weight (tray 2) | 52 to 120 g/m² |
| Recommended media weight (duplex) | 52 to 120 g/m² |
| Media weight (tray 1) | 52 to 199 g/m² |
| Media weight (tray 3) | 52 to 120 g/m² |
| Media weights, supported, ADF | 60 to 90 g/m² |
| Media sizes, custom | Tray 1: 76 x 127 to 216 x 356 mm; tray 2, optional 500-sheet tray (3): 105 x 148 to 216 x 356 mm |
| Media sizes supported, key | 4 x 6 in; Letter; Legal; Envelopes |
| Media sizes supported, key | 10 x 15 cm; A4; Envelopes |
| Media size (ADF) | 127 x 177 to 216 x 356 mm (5 x 7 to 8.5 x 14 in) |
| SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS | |
| Minimum System Requirements for Macintosh | Mac OSX v 10.6; PowerPC G4, G5, or Intel® Core™ Processor; 500 MB hard disk; CD-ROM/DVD-ROM or Internet; USB or Network port |
| Minimum System Requirements | Windows 10 (32-bit/64-bit), Windows 8 (32-bit/64-bit), Windows 7 (32-bit/64-bit), Windows Vista (32-bit/64-bit): 1 GHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor, 1 GB RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit), 400 MB free hard disk space, CD/DVD-ROM or Internet, USB or Network port; Windows XP (32-bit) SP2: Pentium® 233 MHz processor, 512 MB RAM 400 MB free hard disk space, CD/DVD-ROM or Internet, USB or Network port |
| FAX RESOLUTION | |
| Fax resolution | Up to 300 x 300 dpi |
| Resolution (black and white, standard mode) | 203 x 98 dpi |
| Fax resolution black | 203 x 196 dpi, 256 levels of gray |
| Resolution (black and white, superfine mode) | 300 x 300 dpi (no halftone) |
| Resolution (black photo grayscale) | 300 x 300 dpi (halftone) |
| SOFTWARE AND APPLICATIONS | |
| Driver updates | Latest supported operating systems and print drivers available at hp.com/go/support |
| Downloadable software | Windows Full Software Solution; HP Universal Print Drivers; HP PrintView; HP EcoPrint Console; HP ePrint Mobile Driver; Mac Software Solution; Linux Software Solution; Unix Print Driver |
| Mac compatible | Yes |
| Software included | Windows: HP Installer/Uninstaller, HP PCL 6 print driver, HP WIA Scan Driver, HP TWAIN Scan Driver, HP Scan, HP Fax Setup Wizard, HP Send Fax, HP Fax Print Driver, Status Alerts, HP Update, DXP, ReadIris Software; Mac: HP Installer/Uninstaller, HP Postscript driver, HP Scan, HP Setup Assistant, HP Fax Print Driver, HP Utility, HP Alerts, HP Firmware Updater, ReadIris Software |
| SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEMS | |
| Compatible Operating Systems | Full software installs supported on: Windows 10 32-bit and 64-bit, Windows 8 32-bit and 64-bit, Windows 7 32-bit and 64-bit, Windows Vista 32-bit and 64-bit, Windows XP 32-bit (SP2 or higher); Driver only installs supported on: Windows 2012; Windows Server 2008 32-bit and 64-bit, Windows Server 2003 32-bit (SP3 or higher); Mac OS X v 10.6.8 and later; Linpus Linux (9.4, 9.5), Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.0 (supported with a pre-built package); SUSE Linux (10.3, 11.0, 11, 11.1, 11.2), Fedora (9, 9.0, 10, 10.0, 11.0, 11, 12, 12.0), Ubuntu (8.04, 8.04.1, 8.04.2, 8.10, 9.04, 9.10, 10.04), Debian (5.0, 5.0.1, 5.0.2, 5.0.3) (supported by the automatic installer); HPUX 11 and Solaris 8/9 |
| Operating system (supported note) | Windows 7 / 2008 R2 SP1, Windows XP (64-bit) SP2 and greater, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2008 (Standard Edition), Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition), Windows Server 2003 (Standard Edition), Windows Server 2003 (Enterprise Edition), Windows Server 2003 (64-bit), SP1 (x86 and x86-64) only support Print driver and Scan driver. |
| PRINT RESOLUTION | |
| Print quality black (normal) | HP FastRes 1200 (1200 dpi quality), 600 x 600 dpi with HP Resolution Enhancement technology |
| Print quality black (best) | Up to 1200 x 1200 dpi |
| RACK AND POWER SPECIFICATIONS | |
| Typical electricity consumption (TEC) number | 2.812 kWh/week |
| Number of users | 5-15 Users |
| PRINT AREA | |
| Maximum print area | 215.9 x 355.6 mm |
| Right margin (A4) | 5 mm |
| Top margin (A4) | 5 mm |
| Bottom margin (A4) | 5 mm |
| Left margin (A4) | 5 mm |
| ADVANCED FEATURES | |
| Scanner advanced features | Duplex scanning from ADF; Scan to USB flash drive; Scan to network folder; Scan to email; Scan to cloud; Optimize text/picture; Selectable scan resolution 75 to 300 dpi |
| Copier smart software features | Automatic document feeding; Reduce/enlarge from scanner glass (25 to 400%); Collate; Two-sided copying; Image adjustments (darkness, background cleanup, sharpness) |
| Printer smart software features | HP ePrint, Apple AirPrint™, Mopria-certified, HP Auto-On/Auto-Off technology |
| Fax smart software features | Permanent fax memory backup; Fax forwarding; Fax address book; TAM interface, Speed-dial; Group dial; Auto redial; Block junk faxes; Polling; Send a fax with confirmation; Private fax receive |
| Energy savings feature technology | HP Auto-on/Auto-off Technology; Instant-on Technology; Instant-on Copy |
| 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; Ligher/Darker; Optimize; Paper; Multi-page copy; Collation; Tray select; Two-sided; 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, SNMPv3, 802.1x, Firewall, Access Control List; HP ePrint: HTTPS with certificate validation, HTTP Basic Access authentication, SASL authentication |
| COMPATIBILITY | |
| Accessories | HP LaserJet 500-sheet Feeder/Tray CE530A |
| MULTIMEDIA AND INPUT DEVICES | |
| Fax phone TAM interface supported | Yes |
| Resolution | Up to 1200 dpi |
