Product details

SKU: T6B82A

HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M281fdw

Print technology
Laser
Display
2.7'' color graphic screen

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Key features

  • Your first page, lightning fast
  • Fast print speeds
  • HP Auto-On/Auto-Off Technology
  • Built-in 250-sheet paper tray
  • Save time with automatic two-sided printing.
  • Increased versatility – print, scan, copy, fax
  • Increase productivity with the automatic document feeder.
  • Print from USB
  • Convenient touchscreen control
  • Scan, send, simple
  • Fundamental security and management features

Technical specifications

Product

UPC number (AB0) 190780299920; (AB2) 190780299937; (ABT) 190780299975; (ABY) 190780299982; (AC4) 190780300053; (AC8) 190780300060; (ACJ) 190780299944; (ACQ) 190780299999; (AKV) 190780300077; (B13) 190780300008; (B19) 190780300015; (BAZ) 190780300046; (BBU) 190780299951; (BGJ) 190780300084; (BGM) 190780299968
Product type Laser printers
Subcategory Single and multifunction printers

Memory

Fax memory Up to 1300 pages

Storage

Storage temperature range -20 to 40ºC

Display

Display 2.7'' color graphic screen
Display area (metric) 54 x 40.7 mm
Fax Resolution Black (best) Up to 300 x 300 dpi
Resolution (black photo grayscale) 300 x 300 dpi (halftone)
Fax resolution black 203 x 196 dpi
Resolution (black and white, standard mode) 203 x 98 dpi
Resolution (black and white, superfine mode) 300 x 300 dpi

Wireless

Wireless capability Built-in 802.11 b/g/n; authentication via WEP, WPA/WPA2, or 802.11x; encryption via AES or TKIP; WPS; Wi-Fi Direct

Ports

Ports 1 USB 2.0 port; 1 Ethernet 10/100/1000 Base-TX network port; 1 Front Host USB port; 1 Phone line jack (in); 1 Phone line jack (out)

Battery and power

Power supply type Internal (Built-in) power supply

Software

Compatible Operating Systems Windows 11; Windows 10; Windows 8.1; Windows 8; Windows 7; Windows Vista; Linux; macOS 10.12 Sierra; UNIX; Windows Server
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), ID copy, Optimize copy selection (with presets: autoselect, mixed, printed picture, text)
Fax smart software features Auto redialing, delayed sending, fax forwarding, TAM interface, distinctive ring detection, cover page wizard (Software only), block fax, billing codes, poll receive, fax activity reports, dial prefix setting
Printer smart software features 2.7 in color touchscreen, Automatic 2-sided printing, Wireless printing, Ethernet networking, Wireless direct printing, HP ePrint, Apple AirPrint™, Mopria-certified, Google Cloud Print, HP Auto-On/Auto-Off technology, HP app, HP JetAdvantage Secure Print

Print

Print Technology Laser
Mobile printing capability HP ePrint; Apple AirPrint™; Mopria™-certified; Wireless Direct Printing; Mobile Apps
Acoustic power emissions (active, printing) 6.4 B(A) (Mono), Simplex; 6.3 B(A) (Color), Simplex; 6.3 B(A) (Mono), Duplex; 6.3 B(A) (Color), Duplex
Acoustic pressure emissions bystander (active, printing) 50 dB(A) (Mono), Simplex; 50 dB(A) (Color), Simplex; 50 dB(A) (Mono), Duplex; 49 dB(A) (Color), Duplex

Copy and scan

Scanner advanced features HP Scanning software; Scan-to-E-mail, network folder; 50-sheet Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) for unattended scanning of multiple pages; 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)
Copy reduce / enlarge settings 25 to 400%
Copy resolution (black graphics) Up to 600 x 600 dpi
Copy resolution (color text and graphics) 600 x 600 dpi
Copy speed black duplex (A4) Up to 12 cpm
Copy speed black duplex (Letter) Up to 13 cpm
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4) Up to 21 cpm
Copy speed black (normal, letter) Up to 22 cpm
First copy out color (letter) As fast as 13.5 sec
First copy out color (A4) As fast as 13.9 sec
First copy out color (letter, sleep) As fast as 13.4 sec
First copy out black (A4) As fast as 11.1 sec
First copy out black (A4, sleep) As fast as 11 sec
First copy out black (letter, sleep) As fast as 10.8 sec
Acoustic power emissions (active copy) 6.5 B(A) (Color); 6.6 B(A) (Mono)
Acoustic power emissions (active scan) 6.0 B(A) (Color); 6.3 B(A) (Mono)
Acoustic pressure emissions bystander (active scan) 42 dB(A) (Color); 45 dB(A) (Mono)
Copyright notice © Copyright 2017 HP Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.

Paper handling

Paper size Letter; A4; Legal; B5

Physical

Maximum dimensions (W x D x H) 424 x 475 x 338 mm
Dimensions (W x D x H) 420 x 421.7 x 334.1 mm

Package

Package dimensions (W x D x H) 498 x 398 x 532 mm
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H) 1200 x 1000 x 2278 mm

Sustainability

Ecolabels ENERGY STAR® certified
Energy star certified Yes
Sustainability specifications Mercury Free

Warranty and service

Manufacturer Warranty 1 Year Limited Warranty (Return to HP/Dealer - Standard Bench Repair)
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
File Format Supported PDF; JPG

Other

Connection type Wireless
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.
What's in the box HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M281fdw(T6B82A); Introductory HP LaserJet Color cartridges (~700 color composite (C/Y/M) yield and ~1400 page yield black); Installation guide; Printer documentation and software on CD-ROM; Power cord; USB cable
Energy savings feature technology HP Auto-On/Auto-Off Technology; Instant-on Technology
Power consumption 342 watts (active printing), 8.0 watts (ready), 1.2 watts(sleep), 0.1 watt (Manual-Off), 0.1 (Auto-off/Manual-on), 0.1 watt(Auto-Off/Wake on LAN)
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, power supply varies by part number with # Option code identifier)
Cable included Yes, 1 USB
Registration required No
Print Cartridges/Bottle, Number 4 (1 each black, cyan, magenta, yellow)
Replacement cartridges HP 202A Black LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~1400 yield) CF500A; HP 202A Cyan LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~1300 yield) CF501A;HP 202A Yellow LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~1300 yield) CF502A;HP 202A Magenta LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~1300 yield) CF503A; HP 202X Black LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~3200 yield) CF500X; HP 202X Cyan LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~2500 yield) CF501X;HP 202X Yellow LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~2500 yield) CF502X;HP 202X Magenta LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~2500 yield) CF503X;HP 203A Black LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~1400 yield) CF540A; HP 203A Cyan LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~1300 yield) CF541A;HP 203A Yellow LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~1300 yield) CF542A;HP 203A Magenta LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~1300 yield) CF543A; HP 203X Black LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~3200 yield) CF540X; HP 203X Cyan LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~2500 yield) CF541X;HP 203X Yellow LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~2500 yield) CF542X;HP 203X Magenta LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~2500 yield) CF543X
Brand HP
Sub brand LaserJet Pro
Electromagnetic compatibility 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 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.
Telecom compliance (fax capability) Fax Telecom: ES 203 021; FCC Title 47 CFR, Part 68; Industry Canada CS03; NOM-151-SCTI-1999 (Mexico); PTC-200 (New Zealand); other Telecom approvals as required by individual countries. Wireless Telecom: EU RED 2014/53/EU; EN 301 489-1 V2.1.1 / EN 301 489-17: V3.1.1; EN 300 328: V2.1.1 / EN301 893 V2.0.7; FCC Title 47 CFR, Part 15 Subpart C & E / RSS 247 Issue 1, 2015 & RSS 102 Issue 5, 2015; IEC 62311:2007 / EN62311:2008
Connectivity Apple AirPrint™; HP ePrint; Mopria™; Wireless direct printing
Number of users 3-10 Users
Connectivity, standard Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port; built-in Fast Ethernet 10/100/1000 Base-TX network port, 802.11n 2.4/5GHz wireless, Fax port, Front Host USB
Modem 33.6 kbps
Network capabilities Yes, via built-in 10/100/1000 Base-TX Ethernet; Auto-crossover Ethernet; Authentication via 802.11x
Network ready Standard built-in Ethernet 802.11 b/g/n wifi operates as both an AP (with Wi-Fi Direct) and STA
Copier settings Number of copies; Reduce/Enlarge; Lighter/Darker; Optimize; Paper; Multi-page copy; Collation; Draft Mode; Image Adjustment; Set as New Defaults; Restore Defaults
Copies, maximum Up to 99 copies
Digital sending standard features Scan to email; scan to folder; scan to USB drive
Acoustic power emissions (ready) 2.6 B(A)
Acoustic pressure emissions bystander (ready) 16 dB(A)
Non-Operating Humidity Range 0 to 95% RH
Operating humidity range 10 to 80% RH
Recommended operating humidity range 30 to 70% RH
Operating temperature range 15 to 30ºC
Recommended operating temperature range 17 to 25ºC
Fax Broadcast Locations 119
Fax Polling Yes (receive only)
Fax Speed Dials, Maximum Number Up to 120 numbers
Junk fax barrier Yes, CSID matching only. Caller ID not supported
Fax transmission speed (letter) 3 sec per page
Fax Transmission Speed 33.6 kbps (maximum), 14.4 kbps (default)
Functions Multifunction / All-in-One
Form factor Multifunction
Country of origin China(AB2); Thailand(BGJ); Vietnam(BGM, ABY, AB2, B13, ABT, AB0, BAZ, BBU, B19, ACJ, ACQ)
Datasheet publication number 4AA7-0575EEP
Differentiator (features) High-impact color, professional productivity
Why to buy High-quality color and increased productivity for a great value. Get the fastest in-class two-sided printing speed and First Page Out Time (FPOT).[1,2] Easily scan, copy, and fax. Get easy mobile printing and a reliable wireless connection.[3,4]
Headline Achieve the fastest in-class two-sided printing speed and First Page Out Time (FPOT).[1,2] Boost color productivity with a touchscreen display and easy scan and security features.
Key selling point Connect your smartphone or tablet directly to your printer – and easily print without accessing a network.[7]
Image legal disclaimer Product image may differ from actual product
Legal disclaimer ENERGY STAR and the ENERGY STAR logo are registered U.S. marks. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. AirPrint and the AirPrint logo are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Linux is a U.S. registered trademark of Linus Torvalds. UNIX is a registered trademark of The Open Group.
Product logos 2.7-in (6.85 cm) color touchscreen; Automatic 2-sided printing; HP JetIntelligence; HP JetAdvantage compatible; ENERGY STAR; Apple AirPrint™, Mopria-certified; USB 2.0; Ethernet networking; Auto On/Off Technology
Notes and footnotes
  1. Replacement 202A and 203A cartridge average composite (C/Y/M) declared yield ~1300 and average black yield ~1400 pages; replacement 202X and 203X cartridge average composite (C/Y/M) declared yield ~2500 and average black yield ~3200 pages based on ISO/IEC 19798 and continuous printing. Actual yields vary considerably based on images printed and other factors. For details see http://www.hp.com/go/learnaboutsupplies.
  2. 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.
  3. Based on standard ITU-T test image #1 at standard resolution. More complicated pages or higher resolution will take longer and use more memory.
  4. [1] Compared with the majority of color laser AiOs < $450 USD and Print Speed 0-30ppm, based on market share of IDC CYQ3 2018 Hardcopy Peripherals Tracker. Automatic Duplex Printing Speed based on manufacturers’ published specifications as of November 9, 2018. See hp.com/go/printerspeeds.
  5. [2] Comparison based on manufacturers’ published specifications for First Page Out Time FPOT as of March 6, 2017. Includes color laser MFPs < $450 USD and printers < $300 USD based on market share as reported by IDC as of Q4 2016. See http://www.hp.com/go/printerspeeds
  6. [3] For details on local printing requirements see http://www.hp.com/go/mobile printing
  7. [1] Ship with a black cartridge, introductory cartridges included for C/Y/M ~1400 page yield black and ~700 page yield color composite (C/Y/M).
  8. [4] Wireless operations are compatible with 2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz operations only. Learn more at http://www.hp.com/go/mobileprinting. Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of Wi-Fi Alliance®.
  9. [2] Power requirements are based on the country/region where the printer is sold. Do not convert operating voltages. This will damage the printer and void the product warranty. Power consumption values typically based on measurement of 115 V device.
  10. [6] Based on cartridge yields for HP 201X compared with HP 202X Original HP LaserJet Toner Cartridges. For more information, see http://www.hp.com/go/learnaboutsupplies
  11. [3] Declared yield value in accordance with ISO/IEC 19798 and continuous printing. Actual yields vary considerably based on images printed and other factors. For details see http://www.hp.com/go/learnaboutsupplies .
  12. [7] Requires the HP app download. Features controlled may vary by mobile device operating system. Full list of supported operating systems and details at http://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c03561640 . For details on local printing requirements see http://www.hp.com/go/mobileprinting .
  13. [4] Based on standard ITU-T test image #1 at standard resolution. More complicated pages or higher resolution will take longer and use more memory.
  14. [8] HP Auto-On/Auto-Off Technology capabilities subject to printer and settings; may require a firmware upgrade.
  15. [5] Power requirements are based on the country/region where the printer is sold. Do not convert operating voltages. This will damage the printer and void the product warranty. Energy Star value typically based on measurement of 115 V device.
  16. [9] Requires Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, or Microsoft Cortana and an HP web-connected printer registered with Google Cloud Print or ePrint. For ePrint account registration, see www.hp.com/go/support/eprint.
  17. [6] Measured using ISO/IEC 24734, 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.
  18. [7] Measured using ISO 24734 Feature Test, A5 Landscape Feed. Speed may vary based on content, PC, media orientation, and media type.
  19. [8] Measured using ISO/IEC 17629. For more information see http://www.hp.com/go/printerclaims . Exact speed varies depending on the system configuration, software application, driver, and document complexity.
  20. [9] Scan speeds measured from ADF. Actual processing speeds may vary depending on scan resolution, network conditions, computer performance, and application software.

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