HP LaserJet Pro MFP M426fdn
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HP LaserJet Pro MFP M426fdn

HP LaserJet Pro MFP M426fdn

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Product specifications

Product name
HP LaserJet Pro MFP M426fdn
Subcategory
Single and multifunction printers
Sub brand
LaserJet Pro
Functions
Print, Copy, Fax, Scan
Multitasking supported
Yes
Number of print cartridges
1 (black)
Print speed black (ISO, A4)
Normal: Up to 38 ppm [6]
First page out (ready)
Black: As fast as 5.6 sec ; As fast as 13.2 sec (100 V) [7]
Duty cycle (monthly, A4)
Up to 80,000 pages
Recommended monthly page volume
750 to 4000 [5] 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: HP FastRes 1200 Color:
Print languages
HP PCL 5, HP PCL 6, HP postscript level 3 emulation, direct PDF (v 1.7) printing, URF, PCLM, PWG, Native Office
Display
3" (7.6 cm) intuitive color touchscreen (CGD)
Processor speed
1200 MHz
Automatic paper sensor
No
HP ePrint capability
Yes
Mobile printing capability
HP ePrint
Wireless capability
No
Minimum system requirements
Windows 10 (32-bit/64-bit), Windows 8.1 (32-bit/64-bit), Windows 8 (32-bit/64-bit), Windows 7 (32-bit/64-bit): 1 GHz processor, 1 GB RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit), 400 MB available hard disk space, CD/DVD-ROM or Internet, USB or Network port; Windows Vista (32-bit): 1 GHz 32-bit (x86) processor, 1 GB RAM (32-bit), 400 MB available 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 available hard disk space, CD/DVD-ROM or Internet, USB or Network port; Windows Server 2003 (32-bit) (SP1 or greater), Windows Server 2003 R2 (32-bit), Windows Server 2008 (32-bit) (SP1 or greater): 1 GHz 32-bit (x86) processor, 1 GB RAM (32-bit), 400 MB available hard disk space, CD/DVD-ROM or Internet, USB or Network port; Windows Server 2008 (64-bit) (SP1 or greater), Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit), Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) (SP1): 1 GHz 64-bit (x64) processor, 2 GB RAM (64-bit), 400 MB available hard disk space, CD/DVD-ROM or Internet, USB or Network port OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, OS X 10.9 Mavericks, OS X 10.10 Yosemite; Internet; USB; 1 GB HD; OS compatible hardware (For OS hardware requirements see http://www.apple.com)
Compatible operating systems
Windows OS compatible with In-Box Driver; Windows XP SP3 all 32-bit editions (XP Home, XP Pro, etc.); Windows Vista all 32-bit editions (Home Basic, Premium, Professional, etc.); Windows 7 all 32- & 64-bit editions; Windows 8/8.1 all 32- & 64-bit editions (excluding RT OS for Tablets); Windows 10 all 32- & 64-bit editions (excluding RT OS for Tablets); Windows OS compatible with Universal Print Driver (From http://www.HP.com); Windows XP SP3 32- & 64-bit editions (XP Home, XP Pro, etc.); Windows Vista all 32- & 64-bit editions (Home Basic, Premium, Professional, etc.); Windows 7 all 32- & 64-bit editions; Windows 8/8.1 all 32- & 64-bit editions (excluding RT OS for Tablets); Windows 10 all 32- & 64-bit editions (excluding RT OS for Tablets); Mac OS (HP Print Drivers available from http://www.HP.com and Apple Store); OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion; OS X 10.9 Mavericks; OS X 10.10 Yosemite; Mobile OS (In-OS drivers); iOS, Android, Windows 8/8.1/10 RT; Linux OS (In-OS HPLIP; Auto install; BOSS (3.0, 5.0); DEBIAN (6.0, 6.0.1, 6.0.2, 6.0.3, 6.0.4, 6.0.5, 6.0.6, 6.0.7, 6.0.8, 6.0.9, 6.0.10, 7.0, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 7.6); FEDORA (17, 18, 19, 20); LINUX MINT (13, 14, 15, 16, 17); SUSE LINUX (12.2, 12.3, 13.1); UBUNTU (10.04, 11.10, 12.04,12.10, 13.04, 13.10, 14.04, 14.10); Manual install; MANDRIVA LINUX (2010.0, 2011.0); MEPIS (6.0, 6.5, 7.0, 8.0); PCLINUXOS (2006.0, 2006, 2007.0, 2007, 2008.0, 2008, 2009.0, 2009); RED HAT (8.0, 9.0); RED HAT ENTERPRISE LINUX (5.0, 6.0, 7.0); SLACKWARE LINUX (9.0, 9.1, 10.0, 10.1, 10.2, 11, 12, 12.1); GOS (8.04.1); IGOS (1.0); LINPUS LINUX (9.4, 9.5); LINUX FROM SCRATCH(6); Other OS; UNIX [11]
Memory
256 MB
Memory, maximum
256 MB
Internal Storage
No
Media sizes supported
Tray 1: A4; A5; A6; B5 (JIS); Oficio (216 x 340 mm); 16K (195 x 270 mm); 16K (184 x 260 mm); 16K (197 x 273 mm); Japanese Postcard; Double Japan Postcard Rotated; Envelope #10; Envelope Monarch; Envelope B5; Envelope C5; Envelope DL; Custom Size; 4 x 6 in; 5 x 8 in; Statement; Tray 2 & Tray 3: A4; A5; A6; B5 (JIS); Oficio (216 x 340 mm); 16K (195 x 270 mm); 16K (184 x 260 mm); 16K (197 x 273 mm); Custom Size; A5-R; 4 x 6 in; B6 (JIS)
Media sizes, custom
Tray 1: 76.2 x 127 to 215.9 x 355.6 mm; Tray 2, 3: 104.9 x 148.59 to 215.9 x 355.6 mm
Paper handling input, standard
100-sheet tray 1, 250-sheet input tray 2
Paper handling input, optional
Optional third 550-sheet tray
Paper handling output, standard
150-sheet output bin
Maximum output capacity (sheets)
Up to 150 sheets
Duplex printing
Automatic (standard)
Media types
Paper (plain, EcoEFFICIENT, light, heavy, bond, colored, letterhead, preprinted, prepunched, recycled, rough); envelopes; labels; transparencies
Media weight, supported
Tray 1: 60 to 175 g/m² ; tray 2, optional 550-sheet tray 3: 60 to 120 g/m²
Media weights, supported ADF
60 to 90 g/m²
Scanner type
Flatbed, ADF
Scan resolution, optical
Up to 1200 x 1200 dpi
Scan size (ADF), maximum
216 x 355.6 mm
Scan size (ADF), minimum
102 x 152 mm
Scan speed (normal, A4)
Up to 26 ppm/47 ipm (b&w), up to 21 ppm/30 ipm (color)
Recommended monthly scan volume
750 to 4000 [21]
Duplex ADF scanning
Yes
Automatic document feeder capacity
Standard, 50 sheets
Digital sending standard features
Scan-to-E-mail; Scan-to-network folder; Scan-to-Cloud
File Format Supported
Scan to USB device and scan from the front panel to a network folder both only support: JPG, PDF
Scan input modes
For Scan software (included in the box) support: Windows [JPG, RAW(BMP), PDF, TIFF, PNG, RTF] and Mac [JPG, JPG-2000, TIFF, PNG, PDF, Searchable PDF, RTF, TXT]; Front-panel scan, copy, email, fax, or file buttons; HP Scan software; and user application via TWAIN or WIA
Copy speed (normal)
Black: Up to 38 cpm Color: [8]
Copy resolution (black text)
600 x 600 dpi
Copy resolution (color text and graphics)
600 x 600 dpi
Copy reduce / enlarge settings
25 to 400%
Copies, maximum
Up to 99 copies
Faxing
Yes
Fax transmission speed
33.6 kbps (4.2 kB/s) [9]
Fax memory
4 MB (250 slerexe pages at standard resolution)
Fax Resolution Black (best)
Up to 300 x 300 dpi (halftone enabled)
Fax Speed Dials, Maximum Number
Up to 120 numbers (119 group dials)
Fax Broadcast Locations
119 locations
Power
110-volt input voltage: 110 to 127 VAC (+/- 10%), 50/60 Hz (+/- 2 Hz); 220-volt input voltage: 220 to 240 VAC (+/- 10%), 50/60 Hz (+/- 2 Hz) (Not dual voltage, product varies by part number with # Option code identifier)
Power consumption
583 watts (Print/Copy), 9.1 watts (Ready), 2.7 watts (Sleep), 0.7 watts (Auto-On/Auto-Off, via USB connectivity), 0.1 watts (Shutdown or Off) [17] [17]
Sustainable impact specifications
Mercury free
Blue Angel compliant
Yes, Blue Angel DE-UZ 219—only ensured when using Original HP supplies
Operating temperature range
15 to 32.5ºC
Recommended operating humidity range
30 to 70% RH
Acoustic power emissions (ready)
Inaudible [20]
Acoustic pressure emissions bystander (active, printing)
55 dB(A)
Minimum dimensions (W x D x H)
420 x 390 x 323 mm
Maximum dimensions (W x D x H)
430 x 634 x 325 mm
Package dimensions (W x D x H)
497 x 398 x 490 mm
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H)
1200 x 1000 x 2605 mm (NA), 1200 x 1000 x 2115 mm(EMEA, APJ)
Quantity per pallet
30
Count of layers in pallet
5
Software included
Windows 7: HP Software Installer/Uninstaller, HP PCL 6 Printer Driver, HP Device Experience (DXP), HP Update, HP Device Toolbox, HP Printer Status and Alerts, HP Product Improvement Study, HP Scan App and Driver, Reconfigure your HP Device, Scan to E-mail Wizard, Scan to Network Folder Wizard, Warranty and Legal Guide, User Guide; Windows 8+: HP Software Installer/Uninstaller, HP PCL-6 Printer Driver, HP Device Experience (DXP), HP Scan App and Driver, Warranty and Legal Guide, User Guide, Reconfigure your HP Device; Windows XP, Windows Vista and associated servers: HP Software Installer/Uninstaller, HP PCL 6 Printer Driver, HP Scan App and Driver, Warranty and Legal Guide, User Guide; Mac OS: Welcome Screen (Directs users to http://www.HP.com or OS App Source for LaserJet Software)
Manufacturer Warranty
One-year warranty, return to HP Authorized Service Provider