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HP LaserJet Pro 400 Printer M401 series
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Product specifications
Product name
HP LaserJet Pro 400 Printer M401 series
Subcategory
Single and multifunction printers
Sub brand
LaserJet Pro
Number of print cartridges
1 (black)
Print speed black (ISO, A4)
Normal: Up to 33 ppm 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.
Print speed color (ISO, A4)
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.
First page out (ready)
Black: As fast as 8 sec Exact speed varies depending on the system configuration, software application, driver and document complexity.
Print quality black (best)
Black: Up to 1200 x 1200 dpi Color:
Print Resolution Technologies
HP FastRes 1200, HP ProRes 1200, 600 dpi
Duty cycle (monthly, A4)
Up to 50,000 pages 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
750 to 3000 HP recommends that the number of printed pages per month be within the stated range for optimum device performance, based on factors including supplies replacement intervals and device life over an extended warranty period.
Processor speed
800 MHz
Print languages
HP PCL 5, HP PCL 6, HP postscript level 3 emulation, direct PDF (v 1.7) printing
Wireless capability
No
Minimum System Requirements
Windows 8, Windows 7 (32-bit/64-bit), Windows Vista (32-bit/64-bit): 1 GHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor, 1 GB RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit), 400 MB free 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 free hard disk space, CD/DVD-ROM or Internet, USB or Network port
Minimum System Requirements for Macintosh
Mac OS X v 10.5, v 10.6, v 10.7; PowerPC G4, G5, or Intel® Core™ Processor; 500 MB hard disk; CD-ROM/DVD-ROM or Internet; USB or Network
Compatible Operating Systems
Full software installs supported on: Windows 8, Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit), Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit), Windows XP (32-bit) (SP2 or higher); Driver only installs supported on: Windows Server 2008 (32-bit and 64-bit), Windows Server 2003 (32-bit) (SP3 or higher); Mac OS X v10.5, v10.6, v10.7; Linpus Linux (9.4, 9.5), Red Hat Enterprise Linux (5.0, 6.0), OpenSUSE Linux (11.3, 11.4), Fedora (14, 15), Ubuntu (10.04, 10.10, 11.04), Debian (5.0, 6.0 and HPUX11i)
Media sizes supported
A4; A5; A6; B5 (JIS)
Media sizes, custom
Multipurpose tray: 76 x 127 to 216 x 356 mm; tray 2 and optional 500-sheet tray 3: 105 x 148 to 216 x 356 mm
Paper handling input, optional
Optional third 500-sheet tray
Paper handling output, standard
150-sheet output bin
Maximum output capacity (sheets)
Up to 150 sheets
Media types
Paper (plain, Green mode, light, heavy, bond, color, letterhead, preprinted, prepunched, recycled, rough); envelopes; labels; transparencies, cardstock
Media weight, supported
Tray 1: 60 to 163 g/m² (straight through paper path for special media); tray 2, optional 500-sheet tray 3: 60 to 120 g/m²
Paper handling output, standard
150-sheet output bin
Paper handling input, optional
Optional third 500-sheet tray
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) (110V or 220V depending on option and country)
Power consumption
570 watts (Printing), 7.3 watts (Ready), 1.68 watts (Sleep), 0.1 watts (Off) 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.
Operating temperature range
15 to 32.5ºC
Recommended operating humidity range
30 to 70% RH
Acoustic power emissions (ready)
Inaudible Measured according to ISO 7779 and declared in accordance with ISO 9296; values are subject to change. For current information, see http://www.hp.com/support. Configuration tested: HP LaserJet Pro 400 M401dn printing simplex on A4 paper.
Acoustic pressure emissions bystander (active, printing)
51 dB(A) Measured according to ISO 7779 and declared in accordance with ISO 9296; values are subject to change. For current information, see http://www.hp.com/support. Configuration tested: HP LaserJet Pro 400 M401dn printing simplex on A4 paper.
Package dimensions (W x D x H)
430 x 330 x 480 mm
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H)
1200 x 1000 x 2550 mm
Quantity per pallet
40
Count of layers in pallet
5
What is in the box footnote
Average CF280A black cartridge yields 2700 standard pages. Declared value in accordance with ISO/IEC 19752. Actual yields vary considerably based on images printed and other factors.
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.
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