HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M181fw
Welcome to the product support page!
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M181fw

HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M181fw

Submit
Alert
Learn more
Typical locations you may find a serial number on your product:
  • Back of product
  • Under the battery
  • For laptops, press  Fn + Esc
  • For desktops, press Ctrl + Alt + s
  • For Chromebooks, on the sign in screen, press Alt + v
  • On the barcode
HP was recently made aware of a vulnerability in certain InkJet and LaserJet printers by a third-party researcher. HP has updates available for download to address the vulnerability. More information are available in the Security Bulletin.View details

Product specifications

Product name
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M181fw
Subcategory
Single and multifunction printers
Sub brand
LaserJet Pro
Functions
Print, Copy, Scan
Multitasking supported
Yes
Number of print cartridges
4 (1 each black, cyan, magenta, yellow)
Duty cycle (monthly, A4)
Up to 30,000 pages
Recommended monthly page volume
150 to 1,500
Print technology
Laser
Print quality black (best)
Black: Up to 600 x 600 dpi Color: Up to 600 x 600 dpi
Print languages
HP PCL 6, HP PCL 5c, HP postscript level 3 emulation, PCLm, PDF, URF
Display
2-Line LCD
Processor speed
800 MHz
Automatic paper sensor
No
HP ePrint capability
Yes
Mobile printing capability
HP ePrint; Apple AirPrint™; Mopria™-certified; Wireless Direct Printing
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
Network ready
Standard built-in Ethernet 802.11 b/g/n; Wi-Fi operates as both an AP (with Wi-Fi Direct) and STA
Minimum system requirements
Windows® 10, 8.1, 8, 7: 32/64-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. Apple® OS X Sierra (v10.12), El Capitan (v10.11), Yosemite (v10.10), 1.5 GB available hard disk space, Internet required, USB
Compatible operating systems
Windows® 10, 8.1, 8, 7: 32/64-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. Apple® OS X El Sierra (v10.12), Capitan (v10.11), Yosemite (v10.10), 1.5 GB available hard disk space, Internet required, USB. Linux (For more information, see http://www.hplipopensource.com/hplip-web/index.html). Unix (For more information, see http://www.hp.com/go/unixmodelscripts) Not supporting Windows® XP (64-bit) and Windows Vista® (64-bit). Not all "Compatible Operating Systems" are supported with INBOX software; Full solution software available only for Windows 7 and newer; Legacy Windows Operation Systems (XP, Vista, and equivalent servers) get print drivers only; Windows Server OS install driver only; Windows RT OS for Tablets (32/64-bit) uses a simplified HP print driver built into the RT OS; Linux systems use in-OS HPLIP software
Memory
256 MB DDR, 128 MB Flash
Memory, maximum
256 MB DDR, 128 MB Flash
Media sizes supported
Executive (184 x 267 mm); Oficio (216 x 330 mm); 102 x 152 mm; 127 x 203 mm; A4 (210 x 299 mm); A5 (148 x 210 mm); A6 (105x148 mm); B5(JIS) (182 x 257 mm); B6(JIS) (128 x 182 mm); 100 x 150 mm; Oficio (216 x 340 mm); 16K (195 x 270 mm); 16K (184 x 260 mm); 16K (197 x 273 mm); Postcard(JIS) (100 x 147 mm); Double Postcard(JIS) (147 x 200 mm); Envelope #10 (105 x 241 mm); Envelope Monarch (98 x 191 mm); Envelope B5 (176 x 250 mm); Envelope C5 (162 x 229 mm); Envelope DL (110 x 220 mm); A5-R (210 x 148 mm)
Media sizes, custom
76 x 127 to 216 x 356 mm
Paper handling input, standard
150-sheet input tray
Paper handling output, standard
100-sheet output bin
Maximum output capacity (sheets)
Up to 100 sheets (10 mm stack height)
Duplex printing
Manual (driver support provided)
Media types
Paper (bond, brochure, coloured, glossy, heavy, letterhead, light, photo, plain, preprinted, prepunched, recycled, rough), transparencies, labels, envelopes, cardstock
Media weight, supported
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.
Scan file format
JPG, RAW (BMP), PNG, TIFF, PDF
Scan speed (normal, A4)
Up to 14 ppm
Duplex ADF scanning
No
File Format Supported
PDF; JPG
Scan input modes
Copy; HP Scan software; User application via TWAIN or WIA
Copy speed (normal)
Black: Up to 16 ppm Color: Up to 16 ppm 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.
Copy resolution (black text)
Up to 600 x 600 dpi
Copy resolution (color text and graphics)
Up to 600 x 600 dpi
Copy reduce / enlarge settings
25 to 400%
Copies, maximum
Up to 99 copies
Fax transmission speed
33.6 kbps (maximum), 14.4 kbps (default) [4]
Fax memory
Up to 1,300 pages
Fax Resolution Black (best)
Up to 300 x 300 dpi
Fax Speed Dials, Maximum Number
Up to 120 numbers
Power
Input voltage: 220 to 240 VAC (+/- 10%), 50 Hz (+/- 3 Hz), 60 Hz (+/- 3 Hz)
Power consumption
337 watts (Active Printing), 8.0 watts (Ready), 1.0 watts (Sleep), 0.1 watts (Manual-Off), 0.1 watts (Auto-Off/Manual-On), 1.0 watts (Auto-Off/Wake on LAN) [5]
Sustainable impact specifications
Mercury Free
Operating temperature range
15 to 30ºC
Recommended operating humidity range
30 to 70% RH
Acoustic power emissions (ready)
2.6 B(A)
Acoustic pressure emissions bystander (active, printing)
48 dB(A)(Monochrome); 49 dB(A) (Colour)
Software included
For Windows OS: HP Software Installer, HP Software Uninstaller, HP PCL6 Printer Driver, HP Device Experience (DXP), HP Web Services Assist (HP Connected), Device Setup & Software, HP Printer Assistant, HP Product Improvement Study, online user manuals, HP Scan Driver, HP Scan Application, HP Fax Driver, HP Fax Application; For Mac OS: Welcome Screen, directs users to http://www.HP.com or OS App Source for LaserJet Software
Manufacturer Warranty
One-year unit exchange warranty. Warranty and support options vary by product, country and local legal requirements. Go to http://www.hp.com/support to learn about HP award winning service and support options in your region.