About this item
- High-quality colour and increased productivity
- Automatic two sided printing and breeze
- Easily manage tasks at the device with an intuitive touchscreen
Product naming
Model name | HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M281fdn |
Product number | T6B81A |
What's included and accessories
What's in the box | HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M281fdnT6B81A); 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 (AP only) |
Connectivity
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) |
Storage device and direct print support | Front-facing USB/Flash drive; USB printing |
Copy
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 |
Maximum number of copies | Up to 99 copies |
Copy reduce/enlarge settings | 25 to 400% |
Copy speed (color, normal) | Up to 21 cpm |
Copy speed (black, normal) | Up to 22 cpm |
Copy resolution | Up to 600 x 600 dpi |
Environmental
Acoustic power emissions | 6.4 B(A) (Mono), Simplex; 6.3 B(A) (Color), Simplex; 6.3 B(A) (Mono), Duplex; 6.3 B(A) (Color), Duplex |
Operating humidity range | 30 to 70% RH |
Non-Operating Humidity Range | 0 to 95% RH |
Recommended operating temperature range (Celsius) | 17 to 25ºC |
Recommended operating temperature range (Fahrenheit) | 62.6 to 77ºF |
Storage temperature range (Celsius) | -20 to 40ºC |
Storage temperature range (Fahrenheit) | -4 to 104ºF |
Environmental specifications | Mercury Free |
Fax
Fax available | Yes |
Fax 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 |
Fax resolution black (best) | Up to 300 x 300 dpi |
Fax memory | Up to 1300 pages |
Telephone handset supported | Yes |
Fax telephone mode supported | Yes |
Modem | 33.6 kbps |
Fax speed dials, maximum number | Up to 120 numbers |
Fax transmission speed (letter) | 3 sec per page |
Fax transmission speed 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. |
Memory
Memory | 256 MB DDR, 256 MB Flash |
Maximum Memory | 256 MB DDR, 256 MB Flash |
Mobile printing capability
Mobile printing services | HP ePrint; Apple AirPrint; Mopria-certified; Mobile Apps |
Networking
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 |
Paper handling
Input capacity | Up to 250 sheets (25 mm stack height) in Tray 2 |
Output capacity | Up to 100 sheets (10 mm stack height) |
Media sizes supported (metric) | Letter(216 x 280); Legal(216 x 356); Executive(184 x 267); Oficio 8.5x13(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); 10x15cm(100 x 150); Oficio 216x340mm(216 x 340); 16K 195x270mm(195x270); 16K 184x260mm(184x260); 16K 197x273mm(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) |
Media sizes, custom (metric) | 76 x 127 to 216 x 356 mm |
Media types | Paper (bond, brochure, colored, glossy, heavy, letterhead, light, photo, plain, preprinted, prepunched, recycled, rough), transparencies, labels, envelopes, cardstock |
Media weight supported (metric) | 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 weight supported (U.S. standard) | 16 to 43 lb (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. |
Paper handling - ADF
Automatic document feeder capacity | Standard, 50 sheets |
Media size (ADF) | A4; Letter; Legal; 4 x 6 in to 8.5 x 14 in |
Media weight supported, ADF (metric) | 60 to 90 g/m² |
Media weight supported, ADF (U.S. standard) | 16 to 24 lb |
Media type and capacity, ADF | Sheets: 50 (75 g/m² uncurled) |
Paper handling - duplexer
Recommended media weight, duplex (metric) | 60 to 120 g/m² (recommended), 60 to 200 g/m² (allowed) |
Recommended media weight, duplex (U.S. standard) | 16 to 32 lb (recommended), 16 to 53 lb (allowed) |
Physical dimensions
Maximum dimensions (W x D x H, metric) | 424 x 475 x 338 mm |
Maximum dimensions (W x D x H, U.S. standard) | 16.7 x 18.7 x 13.3 in |
Weight (metric) | 18.7 kg |
Weight (U.S. standard) | 41.2 lb |
Power
Energy savings feature technology | HP Auto-On/Auto-Off Technology; Instant-on Technology |
Power supply type | Internal (Built-in) power supply |
Power supply | 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 | 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) |
Print cartridges
Number of print cartridges | 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 |
Replacement cartridges footnote | 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. |
SureSupply note | 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. |
Printing specifications
Print technology | Laser |
Duplex printing | Automatic (standard) |
Print resolution (best) | Up to 600 x 600 dpi |
Maximum print area (metric) | 216 x 356 mm |
Maximum print area (U.S. standard) | 476 x 785 in |
Monthly duty cycle | Up to 45,000 pages |
Print languages | HP PCL 6, HP PCL 5c, HP postscript level 3 emulation, PCLm, PDF, URF |
Printer smart software features | 2.7 in color touchscreen, Automatic 2-sided printing, Ethernet networking, 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 |
Regulatory specifications
Regulatory model number | SHNGC-1601-01 |
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. |
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 |
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 |
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) |
Scan technology | Contact Image Sensor (CIS) |
Scan speed (normal) | Up to 27 ppm |
Scan resolution, hardware | Up to 300 x 300 dpi (color and mono ADF); up to 1200 x 1200 dpi (Flatbed) |
Levels of grayscale | 256 |
Bit depth | 24-bits (color); 8-bits (mono) |
Duplex ADF scanning | No |
Minimum flatbed scan size (metric) | 50 x 50 mm |
Minimum flatbed scan size (U.S. standard) | 1.92 x 1.92 in |
Maximum flatbed scan size (metric) | 215.9 x 297 mm |
Maximum flatbed scan size (U.S. standard) | 8.5 x 11.7 in |
Minimum ADF scan size (metric) | 102 x 152 mm |
Minimum ADF scan size (U.S. standard) | 4 x 6 in |
Maximum ADF scan size (metric) | 215.9 x 355.6 mm |
Maximum ADF scan size (U.S. standard) | 8.5 x 14 in |
Twain version | Version 1.9 (Legacy OS); Version 2.1 (Windows 7 or higher) |
Security
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 |
System requirements
Minimum system requirements for Windows | 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. |
Recommended system requirements for Windows | 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. |
Minimum system requirements for Macintosh | 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 |
Recommended Macintosh system requirements | 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 |
Compatible network operating systems | 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). |
Operating system (supported note) | 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). |
Warranty
Warranty | One-year limited hardware warranty |
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