Datasheet

HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M281fdw

Make an impact with high-quality color and increased productivity. Get the fastest in-class two-sided printing speed and First Page

Out Time (FPOT).

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Scan, copy, and fax. Count on simple security solutions, and get easy mobile printing.

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Print speed: Up to 22 ppm black; Up to 22 ppm color

Two-sided print speed: Up to 13 ppm black; Up to 13 ppm color

Print Resolution: Black (best): Up to 600 dpi; Color (best): Up to 600 dpi

Print Technology Resolution: HP ImageRET 3600

Display: 2.7'' color grahpic touch screen

Copy resolution: Black (text and graphics): Up to 600 x 600 dpi; Up to 600 x 600 dpi; Color (text and graphics): 600 x 600 dpi

Standard connectivity: Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port; built-in Fast

Ethernet 10/100/1000 Base-TX network port, Dual band

802.11n 2.4/5GHz, Fax port, Front Host USB

Wireless Capability: Built-in Dual band 802.11n 2.4/5GHz authentication via WEP, WPA/WPA2, or 802.11x; encryption via AES or TKIP; WPS; Wi-Fi Direct

Paper Handling: 250-sheet input tray; 1-sheet priority tray;

100-sheet output bin

Memory: 256 MB DDR, 256 MB Flash

Increase productivity with a color MFP

● Get the fastest in-class two-sided printing speed and First Page Out Time (FPOT).

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● Breeze through tasks with a 50-page automatic document feeder.

● Scan digital files directly to email, network folders, and more. Safeguard data, devices, and documents.

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● Easily manage tasks at the device with an intuitive touchscreen. Print documents directly from a USB drive.

More. Pages, Performance, and Protection.

● Count on high-quality color and more pages with Original HP Toner cartridges with JetIntelligence.

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● Get the Original HP quality you paid for with anti-fraud technology.

● Spend less time replacing toner, with optional high-yield cartridges.

● Speed through print jobs right out of the box, using preinstalled Original HP Toner cartridges.

Easy mobile printing and scanning – HP Smart app

● Print and scan from your smartphone, and easily order toner, with the HP Smart app.

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● Have confidence in your connection with steady performance from dual band Wi-Fi®.

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● Connect your smartphone or tablet directly to your printer – and easily print without accessing a network.

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● Simply tap the print button on your smartphone or tablet to print.

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1 Compared with the majority of color laser MFPs < $300 USD and Print Speed 0-30ppm, based on market share of IDC CYQ1 2017 Hardcopy Peripherals Tracker. Automatic Duplex Printing Speed based on manufacturers’ published specifications as of June 12,

2017. See hp.com/go/printerspeeds.

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Comparison based on manufacturers’ published specifications for First Page Out Time FPOT as of March 6, 2017. Includes color laser MFPs <$450 USD and printers <$300 USD based on market share as reported by IDC as of Q4 2016. See hp.com/go/printerspeeds 3 For details on local printing requirements see hp.com/go/mobile printing. 4 Wireless operations are compatible with 2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz operations only. Learn more at hp.com/go/mobileprinting. Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of Wi-Fi Alliance®. 5 for details.

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Optional HP JetAdvantage Security Manager for additional purchase. Available on select product models and firmware versions. See product documentation or see http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c03601723 (PDF 372KB)

Based on cartridge yields for HP 201X compared with HP 202X Original HP LaserJet Toner Cartridges. For more information, see hp.com/go/learnaboutsupplies. of a Wi-Fi Direct-supported AiO or printer prior to printing. Details at hp.com/go/mobileprinting. Wi-Fi Direct® is a registered trademark of Wi-Fi Alliance®.

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Requires the HP Smart app download. Features controlled may vary by mobile device operating system. Full list of supported operating systems and details at http://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c03561640. For details on local printing requirements see hp.com/go/mobileprinting.

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Mobile device needs to be connected to Wi-Fi Direct® signal

Datasheet | HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M281fdw

HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M281fdw Specifications Table

Functions / Multitasking Supported Print, Copy, Scan, Fax / Yes

Print Speed

Letter: Up to 22 ppm black; Up to 22 ppm color;6 Two-sided: Up to 13 ppm black; Up to 13 ppm color;

Landscape, A5: Up to 37 ppm black; Up to 20 ppm color;7 First Page Out: As fast as 10.3 sec black; As fast as 11.7 sec color 8

Print Resolution

Black (best): Up to 600 x 600 dpi; Color (best): Up to 600 x 600 dpi

Print Technology Laser

Print Resolution Technologies

HP ImageREt 3600

Print Cartridges Number

Standard Print languages

4 (1 each black, cyan, magenta, yellow)

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, Wireless printing, Ethernet networking, Wireless direct printing, HP ePrint, Apple AirPrint™, Mopria-certified, Google Cloud Print, HP Auto-On/Auto-Off technology, HP Smart App, HP JetAdvantage Private Print

Printer Management

Scan Type / Technology

Scan Resolution

Scan File Format

HP Printer Assistant (UDC); HP Utility (Mac); HP Device Toolbox; HP JetAdvantage Security Manager10

Flatbed, ADF / Contact Image Sensor (CIS)

Hardware: Up to 300 x 300 dpi (color and mono ADF); up to 1200 x 1200 dpi (Flatbed); Optical: Up to

300 dpi (color and mono ADF); up to1200 dpi (Flatbed)

JPG, RAW (BMP), PNG, TIFF, PDF

Scan Input Modes

Front-panel scan, copy, e-mail, fax, or file buttons; HP Scan software; and user application via TWAIN or

WIA

Scan Size

ADF: 8.5 x 14 in Maximum; 4 x 6 in Minimum; Flatbed: 8.5 x 11.7 in

Scan Speed

Scanner Advanced Features

Native Scan File Format

Up to 27 ppm9

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)

PDF, JPG

Software Scan File Format

Bit Depth / Grayscale levels

JPG, RAW (BMP), PNG, TIFF, PDF

24-bits (color); 8-bits (mono) / 256

Digital Sending Standard Features

Copy Speed

Scan to email; scan to folder; scan to USB drive

Black (letter): Up to 22 ppm; Color (letter): Up to 22 ppm

Copy Resolution

Black (text and graphics): Up to 600 x 600 dpi; Up to 600 x 600 dpi; Color (text and graphics): 600 x 600 dpi

Maximum Number Of Copies

Copier Resize

Up to 99 copies

25 to 400%

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

Fax Speed

Up to: 33.6 kbps (maximum), 14.4 kbps (default)4

Fax Resolution

Fax Smart Software Features

Fax Features

Standard Connectivity

Black (best): Up to 300 x 300 dpi; Black (standard): 203 x 98 dpi

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 Memory: Up to 1300 pages; Auto Fax Reduction Supported: Yes; Auto-Redialing: Yes; Fax Delayed

Sending: Yes; Distinctive Ring Detection Supported: Yes; Fax Forwarding Supported: Yes; Fax Phone TAM

Interface Supported: Yes; Fax Polling Supported: Yes (receive only); Fax Telephone Mode Supported: Yes;

Junk Barrier Supported: Yes, CSID matching only. Caller ID not supported; Maximum Speed Dialing

Numbers: Up to 120 numbers; PC Interface Supported: Yes; Remote Retrieval Capability Supported: No;

Telephone Handset Supported: Yes

Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port; built-in Fast Ethernet 10/100/1000 Base-TX network port, Dual band

802.11n 2.4/5GHz , Fax port, Front Host USB

Network Capabilities

Network Ready

Yes, via built-in 10/100/1000 Base-TX Ethernet; Auto-crossover Ethernet; Authentication via 802.11x

Standard built-in Ethernet 802.11n Wi-Fi operates as both an AP (with Wi-Fi Direct) and STA

Wireless Capability

Built-in Dual band 802.11n 2.4/5GHz ; authentication via WEP, WPA/WPA2, or 802.11x; encryption via AES or TKIP; WPS; Wi-Fi Direct

Mobile Printing Capability

HP ePrint; Apple AirPrint™; Mopria™-certified; Wireless Direct Printing; Mobile Apps

Memory

Processor Speed

Duty Cycle

Standard: 256 MB DDR, 256 MB Flash; Maximum: 256 MB DDR, 256 MB Flash

800 MHz

Monthly, letter: Up to 40,000 pages

Recommended Monthly Page Volume 150 to 2500

Media Types Supported

Paper (bond, brochure, colored, glossy, heavy, letterhead, light, photo, plain, preprinted, prepunched, recycled, rough), transparencies, labels, envelopes, cardstock

Media Weight Supported

Media Sizes Supported

Media Sizes Custom

Paper Handling

What's in the box 1

Replacement Cartridges 3

Product Dimensions

Product Weight

Warranty Features

Energy Efficiency Compliance

Control Panel

Display Description

Software Included

Fonts and Typefaces

Compatible Operating Systems

Compatible Network Operating

Systems

Minimum System Requirements

Power 2, 5

Acoustics

Operating Environment

Security Management

HP Service and Support Options

16 to 43 lb (Uncoated/Matte, recommended), however up to 47 lb Postcards and 53 lb HP Matte is allowed in the driver; 16 to 43 lb (Coated/Glossy, recommended), however up to 47 lb Postcards and 59 lb HP Glossy is allowed in the driver.

Letter(8.5 x 11); Legal(8.5 x 14); Executive(7.2 x 10.5); Oficio 8.5x13(8.5 x 13); 4 x 6(4 x 6); 5 x 8(5 x 8);

A4(8.3 x 11.7); A5(5.8 x 8.3); A6(4.1 x 5.8); B5(JIS)(7.2 x 10.1); B6(JIS)(5 x 7.2); 10x15cm (3.9 x 5.9);

Oficio 216x340 mm(8.5 x 13.4); 16K 195x270mm(7.6 x 10.6); 16K 184x260mm(7.2 x 10.2); 16K

197x273mm(7.8 x 10.7); Postcard (JIS)(3.9 x 5.8); Double Postcard(JIS)(5.8 x 7.9); Envelope #10(4.1 x

9.5); Envelope Monarch(3.9 x 7.5); Envelope B5(6.9 x 9.8); Envelope C5(6.4 x 9); Envelope DL(4.3 x 8.7);

A5-R(8.3 x 5.8)

3 x 5 to 8.5 x 14 in

250-sheet input tray; 1-sheet priority tray; 100-sheet output bin; Duplex Options: Automatic

(standard); Auto Document Feeder Capacity: Standard, 50 sheets; Envelope Feeder: No; Standard Paper

Trays: 2; Input Capacities: 1-sheet in Tray 1; Up to 250 sheets (25 mm stack height) in Tray 2 standard

Up to 5 envelopes (Recommended only 5 envelopes or less at a time); Output Capacities: Up to 100 sheets (10 mm stack height) standard ; 10 mm stack height; 10 mm stack height transparencies

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T6B82A HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M281fdw; Introductory HP LaserJet Color cartridges (~700 color composite (C/Y/M) page yield and ~1400 page yield black); Installation guide; Printer documentation and software on CD-ROM; Power cord; USB cable, Phone Cord.

HP 202A Black LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~1400 page yield) CF500A; HP 202A Cyan LaserJet Toner

Cartridge (~1300 page yield) CF501A;HP 202A Yellow LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~1300 page yield)

CF502A;HP 202A Magenta LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~1300 page yield) CF503A; HP 202X Black

LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~3200 page yield) CF500X; HP 202X Cyan LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~2500 page yield) CF501X;HP 202X Yellow LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~2500 page yield) CF502X;HP 202X

Magenta LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~2500 page yield) CF503X

W x D x H: 16.5 x 16.6 x 13.2 in; Maximum: 16.7 x 18.7 x 13.3 in

41.2 lb

One-year limited hardware warranty; For more info please visit us at http:// support.hp.com

ENERGY STAR® certified; EPEAT® Silver

2.7'' color graphic touch screen with 3 button at left side (Home, Help, Back)

2.7'' color graphic screen

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 HP.com or OS App

Source for LaserJet Software)

84 scalable TrueType fonts. Additional Font Solutions available at http://www.hp.com/go/laserjetfonts

Windows® 10, 8.1, 8, 7: 32-bit or 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 HD; Internet required; USB. Linux

(For more information, see http://hplipopensource.com/hplip-web/index.html). Unix (For more information, see http://www.hp.com/go/unixmodelscripts)

Windows® 10, 8.1, 8, 7: 32-bit or 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 HD; Internet required; USB. Linux

(For more information, see http://hplipopensource.com/hplip-web/index.html). Unix (For more information, see http://www.hp.com/go/unixmodelscripts)

PC: Windows® 10, 8.1, 8, 7: 32-bit or 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.; MAC: Apple® OS X Sierra(v10.12), El Capitan (v10.11), Yosemite (v10.10); 1.5 GB HD;

Internet required; USB

Power Supply Type: Internal (Built-in) power supply; Power Requirements: 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), 0.1watt (Manual-Off), 0.1 (Auto-off/Manual-on), 0.1 watt(Auto-Off/Wake on LAN),

Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC) number: ES: 0.759 kWh/Week; BA: 0.669 kWh/Week; Blue Angel

(Sleep mode): 1.15 Watts

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; Acoustic Pressure Emissions: 50 dB(A) (Mono), Simplex; 50 dB(A) (Color),

Simplex; 50 dB(A) (Mono), Duplex; 49 dB(A) (Color), Duplex

Operating Temperature Range: 15 to 30ºC; Recommended Operating Temperature: 17 to 25ºC; Storage

Temperature Range: -20 to 40ºC; Non-Operating Humidity Range: 0 to 95% RH; Operating Humidity

Range: 10 to 80% RH; Recommended Humidity Operating Range: 30 to 70% RH

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

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1 Ship with A black cartridge, introductory cartridges included for C/Y/M ~1400 page yield black and ~700 page yield color composite (C/Y/M). 2 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. Power consumption values typically based on measurement of 115V device. 3 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. 4 Based on standard ITU-T test image #1 at standard resolution. More complicated pages or higher resolution will take longer and use more memory. 5 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. Energy Star value typically based on measurement of 115V device.

6 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. 7 Measured using ISO 24734 Feature Test, A5 Landscape

Feed. Speed may vary based on content, PC, media orientation, and media type. 8 Measured using ISO/IEC 17629. For more information see http://www.hp.com/go/printerclaims. Exact speed varies depending on the system configuration, software application, driver, and document complexity. 9 Scan speeds measured from ADF. Actual processing speeds may vary depending on scan resolution, network conditions, computer performance, and application software.

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