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Glossary of terms
Glossary
Definitions of specifications and terms to assist in your buying process.
Speed/monthly volume
Print speed, black (normal quality mode)
Up to 21 ppm
Print speed, color (normal quality mode)
Up to 21 ppm
Print speed footnote
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.
First page out (black)
As fast as 17 sec
First page out (color)
As fast as 17 sec
Print resolution, black
Up to 600 x 600 dpi
Print resolution, color
Up to 600 x 600 dpi
Print technology
Laser
Monthly duty cycle
Up to 40,000 pages
Footnote for 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.
Recommended monthly print volume
750 to 2000 pages
Print languages, standard
HP PCL 6, HP PCL 5c, HP postscript level 3 emulation
Hard disk
None
Processor speed
600 MHz
Footnote for recommended monthly print 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.
Memory, standard
128 MB
Memory, maximum
384 MB
Paper handling
Paper tray(s), standard
2
Paper tray(s), maximum
3
Paper handling standard,input
50-sheet multipurpose tray, 250-sheet input tray 2
Paper handling optional,input
Optional 250-sheet tray
Paper handling standard,output
150-sheet output bin
Duplex printing (printing on both sides of paper)
Manual (driver support provided)
Media sizes, standard
Tray 1: Letter, legal, executive, 8.5 x 13 in, 3 x 5 in, 4 x 6 in, 5 x 8 in, envelopes (No 10, Monarch); Tray 2, optional Tray 3: Letter, legal, executive, 8.5 x 13 in, 4 x 6 in, 5 x 8 in, envelopes (No 10, Monarch)
Media sizes, custom
Tray 1: 3 x 5 to 8.5 x 14 in; Tray 2, optional Tray 3: 3.94 x 5.83 to 8.5 x 14 in
Media types
Paper (bond, brochure, colored, glossy, letterhead, photo, plain, preprinted, prepunched, recycled, rough), postcards, transparencies, labels, envelopes
Document finishing
Sheetfed
Connectivity
HP ePrint
Yes
Mobile printing capability
HP ePrint, Wireless direct printing, Apple AirPrint™
Connectivity, standard
1 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port; 1 Fast Ethernet 10/100Base-TX network port; 1 WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
Dimensions and weight
Media weight
Tray 1: 16 to 47 lb (up to 58 lb with HP Color laser glossy photo papers); Tray 2, optional Tray 3: 16 to 43 lb (up to 47 lb with postcards, up to 58 lb with HP Color laser glossy photo papers)
Dimensions (W x D x H)
15.9 x 17.9 x 12.7 in
Dimensions, max.           (W x D x H)
15.9 x 25.9 x 12.7 in
Weight
50.1 lb
Power and operating requirements
Minimum system requirements
PC: Microsoft® 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
Macintosh: Mac OSX v 10.5, v 10.6; PowerPC G4, G5, or Intel® Core™ Processor; 500 MB hard disk; CD-ROM/DVD-ROM or Internet; USB or Network port
Compatible operating systems
Full software installs supported on: Microsoft® 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: Microsoft® Windows® Server 2008 32-bit and 64-bit, Windows® Server 2003 32-bit (SP3 or higher); Mac OS X v 10.5, v 10.6; 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
Macintosh compatible
Yes
Power supply
Input voltage: 110 to 127 VAC (+/- 10%), 60 Hz (+/- 3 Hz)
Power consumption
425 watts (Active), 15.2 watts (Ready), 4.0 watts (Sleep), 0.5 watts (Off)
Power consumption footnote
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.
Recommended operating temperature (Fahrenheit)
59 to 80.6ºF
Recommended Operating humidity range
20 to 70% RH (non-condensing)
ENERGY STAR® Qualified
No
What's included
Warranty
One-year limited warranty, return to HP or authorized service provider
Cable included?
Yes, 1 USB cable
What's in the box
Printer; Four preinstalled introductory HP LaserJet toner cartridges (yield ~1400 pages); In-box documentation (Hardware installation guide), Warranty card (China, Indonesia, Brazil, Japan); Software drivers and documentation on CD-ROMs; Power cord; Built-in Wireless card; USB cable
Network ready
Standard (built-in Fast Ethernet, WiFi 802.11b/g/n)

At a glance

Model Model differences Buy
HP LaserJet Pro 400 color Printer M451nw (CE956A)
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1 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port; 1 Fast Ethernet 10/100Base-TX network port; 1 WiFi 802.11 b/g/n; HP wireless direct printing; HP ePrint, Apple AirPrint™; Up to 300 sheets capacity standard

HP LaserJet Pro 400 color Printer M451dn (CE957A)
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1 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port; 1 Fast Ethernet 10/100Base-TX network port; HP ePrint, Apple AirPrint™; Up to 300 sheets capacity standard; automatic two-sided printing

HP LaserJet Pro 400 color Printer M451dw (CE958A)
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1 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port; 1 Fast Ethernet 10/100Base-TX network port; 1 WiFi 802.11 b/g/n; HP wireless direct printing; HP ePrint, Apple AirPrint™; Up to 300 sheets capacity standard; automatic two-sided printing




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