HP LaserJet MFP M438n
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HP LaserJet MFP M438n

HP LaserJet MFP M438n

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Product specifications

Product name
HP LaserJet MFP M438n
Subcategory
Single and multifunction printers
Sub brand
LaserJet
Country of origin
Made in India
Functions
Print, Copy, Scan
Number of print cartridges
2 (black)
Print speed black (ISO, A4)
Normal: Up to 22 ppm
First page out (ready)
Black: As fast as 8.3 sec
Duty cycle (monthly, A4)
Up to 50,000 pages per month [1] 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 page volume
2,000 to 5,000 pages [2] 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.
Print technology
Laser
Print quality black (best)
Black: Up to 1200 x 1200 dpi Color:
Display
4-line LCD
Processor speed
600 MHz
Automatic paper sensor
No
Wireless capability
No
Connectivity, standard
Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Device, Ethernet 10/100 Base TX
Minimum system requirements
CD-ROM or DVD drive, or Internet connection; Dedicated USB or network connection or Wireless connection; 200 MB available hard disk space; For OS hardware requirements see http://www.microsoft.com for Windows; Pentium IV 2.4GHz (Intel Core™2); RAM 512 MB (1 GB); Free available hard disk space 1 GB (2 GB) for Linux
Compatible operating systems
Windows 7 (32/64-bit); Windows 2008 Server R2; Windows 8 (32/64-bit); Windows 8.1 (32/64-bit); Windows 10 (32/64-bit); Windows 2012 Server; Windows 2016 Server; Red Hat Enterprise Linux : 5, 6, 7; Fedora : 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26; openSUSE : 112, 11.4, 12.1, 121.2, 12.3, 13.1, 13.2, 42.1; Ubuntu : 11.10, 12.04, 12.10, 13.04, 13.10, 14.04, 14.10, 15.04, 15.10, 16.04, 16.10, 17.04, 17.10, 18.04, 18.10, 19.04; SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop : 10, 11, 12; Debian : 6, 7, 8, 9; Linux Mint : 15, 16, 17, 18 [3] Windows 7 or higher
Media sizes supported
A3; A4; A5; A6; B4 (JIS); B5 (JIS); 8K; 16K; Oficio 216x340mm
Media sizes, custom
Tray 1: 98 x 148 to 297 x 432 mm; Tray 2: 148 x 210 to 297 x 354 mm
Paper handling input, standard
Tray 1: 100 sheet; Tray 2: 250 sheet
Paper handling output, standard
Up to 250 Sheets
Paper handling output, optional
No
Maximum output capacity (sheets)
Up to 250 Sheets
Media types
Plain, Mid-weight, Light, HP LaserJet, Coloured, Preprinted, Recycled, Intermediate, Prepunched
Media weight, supported
Tray 1: 60 to 163 g/m²; Tray 2: 60 to 110 g/m²
Scan file format
PDF, JPEG, TIFF
Scan resolution, optical
Up to 600 dpi
Scan speed (normal, A4)
Up to 33 ipm (black and white); Up to 33 ipm (colour)
Copy speed (normal)
Black: Up to 22 cpm Color:
Copy resolution (black text)
Up to 600 x 600 dpi
Copy reduce / enlarge settings
25 to 400%
Copies, maximum
Up to 999 copies
Power
AC 220 - 240V: 50/60Hz; Normal Operation 550W; Ready 80W; Max/Peak 1.1 kWh; Sleep/Power Off 1W/0.2W; TEC 0.310 kWh/Week (22PPM: 0.310 kWh/Week; 23PPM: 0.330 kWh/Week; 24PPM: 0.350 kWh/Week; 25ppm: 0.370 kWh/Week)
Power consumption
550 watts (active printing), 80 watts (ready) 0.7 watts (sleep), 0.2 watts (off) [4]
Sustainable impact specifications
Mercury free
Operating temperature range
10 to 30°C
Recommended operating humidity range
20 to 80% RH
Acoustic power emissions (ready)
Inaudible
Acoustic pressure emissions bystander (active, printing)
51 dB(A)
Package dimensions (W x D x H)
738 x 721 x 678 mm
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H)
EMEA/AMS :750 x 1454 x 2040mm, APJ :750 x 1454 x 2154mm
Package weight
31.5 kg
Pallet weight
EMEA/AMS : 189 kg, APJ : 199 kg
Quantity per pallet
6
Count of layers in pallet
3
Cable included
1 USB cable for PC to Printer connection
Software included
Common Installer, V3 Print Driver with Lite SM, TWAIN/WIA Driver, HP MFP Scan, HP Scan to PC Lite
Manufacturer Warranty
One-year, on-site limited warranty