What's in the box
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HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M281cdw & Power Cord
(TONER SOLD SEPARATELY)
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Connectivity
Ports
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Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port; built-in Fast Ethernet 10/100/1000 Base-TX network port, Dual band 802.11n 2.4/5GHz, Fax port, Front Host USB
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Wireless capability
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Built-in Dual band 802.11n 2.4/5GHz; authentication via WEP, WPA/WPA2, or 802.11x; encryption via AES or TKIP; WPS; Wi-Fi Direct
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Storage device and direct print support
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Front-facing USB/Flash drive; USB printing
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Copy
Copier settings
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Number of copies; Reduce/Enlarge; Lighter/Darker; Optimize; Paper; Multi-page copy; Collation; Draft Mode; Image Adjustment; Set as New Defaults; Restore Defaults
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Maximum number of copies
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Up to 99 copies
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Copy reduce/enlarge settings
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25 to 400%
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Copy speed (color, normal)
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Up to 21 cpm
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Copy speed (black, normal)
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Up to 22 cpm
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Copy resolution
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600 x 600 dpi
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Environmental
Acoustic power emissions
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6.4 B(A) (Mono), Simplex; 6.3 B(A) (Color), Simplex; 6.3 B(A) (Mono), Duplex; 6.3 B(A) (Color), Duplex
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Operating humidity range
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30 to 70% RH
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Non-Operating Humidity Range
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0 to 95% RH
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Recommended operating temperature range (Celsius)
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17 to 25ºC
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Recommended operating temperature range (Fahrenheit)
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62.6 to 77ºF
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Storage temperature range (Celsius)
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-20 to 40ºC
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Storage temperature range (Fahrenheit)
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-4 to 104ºF
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Environmental specifications
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Mercury Free
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Fax
Fax available
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Yes
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Fax features
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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
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Fax Resolution Black (best)
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Up to 300 x 300 dpi
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Fax memory
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Up to 1300 pages
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Telephone handset supported
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Yes
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Fax telephone mode supported
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Yes
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Modem
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33.6 kbps
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Fax Speed Dials, Maximum Number
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Up to 120 numbers
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Fax transmission speed (letter)
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3 sec per page
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Fax transmission speed note
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Based on standard ITU-T test image #1 at standard resolution. More complicated pages or higher resolution will take longer and use more memory.
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Memory
Memory
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256 MB DDR, 256 MB Flash
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Maximum Memory
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256 MB DDR, 256 MB Flash
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Mobile printing capability
Mobile printing services
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HP ePrint; Apple AirPrint; Mopria-certified; Wireless Direct Printing; Mobile Apps
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Networking
Network protocols, supported
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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
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Paper handling
Input capacity
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1-sheet in Tray 1; Up to 270 sheets (27 mm stack height) in Tray 2
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Output capacity
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Up to 100 sheets (10 mm stack height)
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Media sizes supported (metric)
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Letter (216 x 280); Lega l(216 x 356); Executive (184 x 267); Oficio 8.5 x 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 (105x148); B5 (JIS)(182 x 257); B6 (JIS)(128 x 182); 10 x 15cm(100 x 150); Oficio 216 x 340mm (216 x 340); 16K 195 x 270 mm(195 x 270); 16K 184 x 260 mm (184 x 260); 16K 197 x 273mm(197x273); 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)
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Media sizes supported (U.S. standard)
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Letter (8.5 x 11); Legal (8.5 x 14); Executive (7.2 x 10.5); Oficio 8.5 x 13 (8.5 x 13); 4 x 6 (4 x 6); 5 x 8 (5 x 8); A4 (8.3 x 11.7); A5 (5.8 x 8.3); A6 (4.1 x 5.8); B5 (JIS)(7.2 x 10.1); B6 (JIS)(5 x 7.2); 10 x 15cm (3.9 x 5.9); Oficio 216 x 340 mm (8.5 x 13.4); 16K 195 x 270 mm (7.6 x 10.6); 16K 184 x 260mm(7.2 x 10.2); 16K 197 x 273 mm (7.8 x 10.7); Postcard (JIS)(3.9 x 5.8); Double Postcard(JIS)(5.8 x 7.9); Envelope #10(4.1 x 9.5); Envelope Monarch (3.9 x 7.5); Envelope B5 (6.9 x 9.8); Envelope C5 (6.4 x 9); Envelope DL (4.3 x 8.7); A5-R (8.3 x 5.8)
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Media sizes, custom (metric)
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76 x 127 to 216 x 356 mm
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Media sizes, custom (U.S. standard)
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3 x 5 to 8.5 x 14 in
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Media types
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Paper (bond, brochure, colored, glossy, heavy, letterhead, light, photo, plain, preprinted, prepunched, recycled, rough), transparencies, labels, envelopes, cardstock
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Media weight supported (metric)
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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.
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Media weight supported (U.S. standard)
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16 to 43 lb (Uncoated/Matte, recommended), however up to 47 lb Postcards and 53 lb HP Matte is allowed in the driver; 16 to 43 lb (Coated/Glossy, recommended), however up to 47 lb Postcards and 59 lb HP Glossy is allowed in the driver.
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Paper handling - ADF
Automatic document feeder capacity
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Standard, 50 sheets
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Media size (ADF)
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A4; Letter; Legal; 4 x 6 in to 8.5 x 14 in
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Media weight supported, ADF (metric)
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60 to 90 g/m²
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Media weight supported, ADF (U.S. standard)
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16 to 24 lb
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Media type and capacity, ADF
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Sheets: 50 (75 g/m² uncurled)
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Paper handling - duplexer
Recommended media weight, duplex (metric)
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60 to 120 g/m² (recommended), 60 to 200 g/m² (allowed)
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Recommended media weight, duplex (U.S. standard)
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16 to 32 lb (recommended), 16 to 53 lb (allowed)
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Media sizes, duplex (U.S. standard)
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Letter (8.5 x 11); Legal (8.5 x 14); Executive (7.2 x 10.5); Oficio 8.5 x 13 (8.5 x 13); A4 (8.3 x 11.7); A5 (5.8 x 8.3); B5(JIS)(7.2 x 10.1); Oficio 216 x 340 mm (8.5 x 13.4); 16K 195 x 270 mm (7.6 x 10.6); 16K 184 x 260 mm(7.2 x 10.2); 16K 197 x 273 mm (7.8 x 10.7); A5-R(8.3 x 5.8)
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Physical dimensions
Maximum dimensions (W x D x H, metric)
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424 x 475 x 338 mm
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Maximum dimensions (W x D x H, U.S. standard)
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16.7 x 18.7 x 13.3 in
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Weight (metric)
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18.7 kg
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Weight (U.S. standard)
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41.2 lb
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Power
Energy savings feature technology
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HP Auto-On/Auto-Off Technology; Instant-on Technology
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Power supply type
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Internal (Built-in) power supply
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Power supply
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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)
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Power consumption
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342 watts (active printing), 8.0 watts (ready), 1.2 watts (sleep), 0.1 watts (Manual-Off), 0.1 (Auto-off/Manual-on), 0.1 watts (Auto-Off/Wake on LAN)
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Print cartridges
Number of print cartridges (Not Included)
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4 (1 each black, cyan, magenta, yellow)
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Replacement cartridges (Not Included)
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HP 202A Black LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~1400 page yield) CF500A; HP 202A Cyan LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~1300 page yield) CF501A;HP 202A Yellow LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~1300 page yield) CF502A;HP 202A Magenta LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~1300 page yield) CF503A; HP 202X Black LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~3200 page yield) CF500X; HP 202X Cyan LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~2500 page yield) CF501X;HP 202X Yellow LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~2500 page yield) CF502X;HP 202X Magenta LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~2500 page yield) CF503X
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Replacement cartridges footnote
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Replacement 202A cartridge average composite (C/Y/M) declared yield ~1300 and average black yield ~1400 pages; replacement 202X 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.
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SureSupply note
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HP SureSupply alerts you when your print cartridge is running low and helps you purchase online or locally through HP or a participating retailer. For more information, visit http://www.hp.com/go/SureSupply; only available with Original HP supplies; Internet access required.
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Printing specifications
Print technology
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Laser
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Duplex printing
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Automatic (standard)
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Print resolution (best)
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Up to 600 x 600 dpi
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Maximum print area (metric)
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216 x 356 mm
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Monthly duty cycle
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Up to 45,000 pages
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Print languages
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HP PCL 6, HP PCL 5c, HP postscript level 3 emulation, PCLm, PDF, URF
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Printer smart software features
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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 Smart App, HP JetAdvantage Private Print, HP JetAdvantage Secure Print
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Regulatory specifications
Regulatory model number
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SHNGC-1601-02
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Energy efficiency
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NERGY STAR certified; EPEAT Silver
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Safety
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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.
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Electromagnetic compatibility
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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
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Telecom compliance (fax capability)
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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
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Scan
Scanner advanced features
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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)
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Scan technology
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Contact Image Sensor (CIS)
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Scan speed (normal)
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Up to 27 ppm
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Scan resolution, hardware
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Up to 300 x 300 dpi (color and mono ADF); up to 1200 x 1200 dpi (Flatbed)
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Levels of grayscale
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256
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Bit depth
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24-bits (color); 8-bits (mono)
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Duplex ADF scanning
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No
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Minimum flatbed scan size (metric)
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50 x 50 mm
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Minimum flatbed scan size (U.S. standard)
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1.92 x 1.92 in
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Maximum flatbed scan size (metric)
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215.9 x 297 mm
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Maximum flatbed scan size (U.S. standard)
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8.5 x 11.7 in
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Minimum ADF scan size (metric)
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102 x 152 mm
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Minimum ADF scan size (U.S. standard)
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4 x 6 in
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Maximum ADF scan size (metric)
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215.9 x 355.6 mm
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Maximum ADF scan size (U.S. standard)
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8.5 x 14 in
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Twain version
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Version 1.9 (Legacy OS); Version 2.1 (Windows 7 or higher)
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Security
Security management
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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
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System requirements
Minimum system requirements for Windows
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Microsoft Windows 10, 8, 7: 1 GHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor, 2 GB available hard disk space, CD-ROM/DVD drive or Internet connection, USB port, Microsoft Internet Explorer. Windows Vista: 800 MHz 32-bit (x86) processor, 2 GB available hard disk space, CD-ROM/DVD drive or Internet connection, USB port, Microsoft 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, Microsoft Internet Explorer 8. Windows Vista x64 has been removed from support on the CD & Web packs. Windows Server support is provided via the command line installer and supports Win Server 2008 R2 and higher.
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Recommended system requirements for Windows
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Windows 10, 8, 7: 1 GHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor, 2 GB available hard disk space, CD-ROM/DVD drive or Internet connection, USB port, Microsoft Internet Explorer. Windows Vista (32-bit only): 800 MHz 32-bit (x86) processor, 2 GB available hard disk space, CD-ROM/DVD drive or Internet connection, USB port, Microsoft 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.
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Minimum system requirements for Macintosh
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OS X 10.10 Yosemite, OS X 10.11 El Capitan, OS X 10.12 Sierra, 1 GB HD, Internet
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Recommended Macintosh system requirements
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Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, OS X 10.11 El Capitan, OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mountain Lion, Mavericks; Intel Core Processor; 1 GB HD; CD-ROM/DVD or Internet; USB
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Compatible network operating systems
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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) (Professional and Home Editions); Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, OS X 10.11 El Capitan, OS X 10.12 Sierra; Linux (For more information, see http://hplipopensource.com/hplip-web/index.html).
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Operating system (supported note)
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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) (Professional and Home Editions); Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, OS X 10.11 El Capitan, OS X 10.12 Sierra; Linux (For more information, see http://hplipopensource.com/hplip-web/index.html).
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Warranty
Warranty
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90 Day TPD Warranty
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