HP Deskjet 2540 All-in-One Printer series
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HP Deskjet 2540 All-in-One Printer series

HP Deskjet 2540 All-in-One Printer series

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Product specifications

Product name
HP Deskjet 2540 All-in-One Printer series
Subcategory
Single and multifunction printers
Sub brand
DeskJet
Country of origin
Made in China
Functions
Print, copy, scan, wireless
Multitasking supported
No
Print speed color (ISO, A4)
Either after first page or after first set of ISO test pages. For details see: hp.com/go/printerclaims
First page out (ready)
Black: As fast as 17 sec
Duty cycle (monthly, A4)
Up to 1000 pages
Recommended monthly page volume
300 to 400
Print technology
HP Thermal Inkjet
Printer drivers included
HP PCL 3 GUI
Print quality black (best)
Black: Up to 600 x 600 rendered dpi Color: Up to 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi color (when printing from a computer on selected HP photo papers and 1200 input dpi)
Display
7 segment + icon LCD
Number of print cartridges
2 (1 black, 1 Tri-color)
Print languages
HP PCL 3 GUI; PCLm (HP Apps/UPD); URF (AirPrint)
Automatic paper sensor
No
Wireless capability
Yes, built-in Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n
Connectivity, standard
1 Hi-Speed USB 2.0
Minimum system requirements
Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7: 1 GHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor, 2 GB available hard disk space, CD-ROM/DVD drive or Internet connection, USB port, Internet Explorer; Windows Vista: 800 MHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor, 2 GB available hard disk space, CD-ROM/DVD drive or Internet connection, USB port, Internet Explorer; Windows XP SP3 or higher (32-bit only): any Intel® Pentium® II, Celeron® or compatible processor, 233 MHz or higher, 750 MB available hard disk space, CD-ROM/DVD drive or Internet connection, USB port, Internet Explorer 6 or higher Mac OS X v10.6, OS X Lion, OS X Mountain Lion; Intel® Core™ Processor; 1 GB available hard disk space; CD-ROM/DVD or Internet; USB
Compatible operating systems
Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP SP3 or higher (32-bit only); Mac OS X v10.6, Lion, Mountain Lion
HP ePrint capability
No
Mobile printing capability
Apple AirPrint™; Wireless Direct Printing Wireless performance is dependent upon physical environment and distance from the access point. Wireless operations are compatible with 2.4 GHz routers only; excludes wireless direct. Wireless direct may require driver or apps be installed and connected on wireless-enabled mobile device or PC. Wireless functionality may vary by computer and mobile operating systems, see hpconnected.com. Print times and connection speeds may vary. AirPrint™ supports OS X® Lion, OS X® Mountain Lion and the following devices running iOS 4.2 or later: iPad®, iPhone® (3GS or later), iPod touch® (3rd generation or later) and requires the printer be connected to the same network as your OS X or iOS device. AirPrint, the AirPrint Logo, iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple® Inc. Windows® is a trademark of the Microsoft group of companies. BlackBerry® names and logos are the property of Research In Motion Limited. Android is a trademark of Google Inc.
Maximum Memory
Integrated
Paper handling input, standard
60-sheet input tray
Paper handling output, standard
25-sheet output tray
Duplex printing
Manual (driver support provided)
Media sizes supported
A4; B5; A6; DL envelope
Media types
Paper (brochure, inkjet, plain), photo paper, envelopes, labels, cards (greeting)
Media weights, recommended
75 g/m²
Borderless printing
No
Scanner type
Flatbed
Scan file format
JPEG, TIFF, PDF, BMP, PNG
Scan resolution, optical
Up to 1200 dpi
Bit depth
24-bit
Scan size, maximum
216 x 297 mm
Scan input modes
Front-panel scan to computer, HP Scanning via HP Photosmart Software
Copy resolution (black text)
Up to 600 x 300 dpi
Copy resolution (color text and graphics)
Up to 600 x 300 dpi
Copies, maximum
Up to 9 copies
Power
Input voltage: 100 to 240 VAC (+/- 10%), 50/60 Hz (+/- 3 Hz). Input voltage: 200 to 240 VAC (+/- 10%), 50/60 Hz (+/- 3Hz) (China & India)
Power consumption
10 watts maximum, 10 watts (Active), 0.2 watts (Off), 2.0 watts (Standby), 0.9 watt (Sleep) 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.
Ecolabels
ENERGY STAR® qualified
Sustainable impact specifications
No
Operating temperature range
5 to 40ºC
Recommended operating humidity range
20 to 80% RH
Minimum dimensions (W x D x H)
425.23 x 306.30 x 156.60 mm
Maximum dimensions (W x D x H)
425.23 x 552.19 x 252.19 mm
Package dimensions (W x D x H)
463 x 193 x 354 mm
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H)
1016 x 1219.2 x 2615 mm
Weight
3.60 kg
Package weight
5.21 kg
Pallet weight
459 kg
Quantity per pallet
84
Count of layers in pallet
7
Cable included
Yes, 1 USB cable
Manufacturer Warranty
With services, software, solutions and support from HP Total Care, you can use, protect and enjoy your HP Technology. Comes with one-year technical phone support; one-year limited hardware warranty and access to 24/7 award-winning support services through hp.com/support