HP LaserJet 4240n (Refurbished)

Description: The HP Laserjet 4240N is a 40 ppm, monochrome workgroup laser printer.Compared to other monochrome workgroup lasers on the market, it is midpriced at around $850.This unit has a maximum resolution of 1200dpi.

Pros: With paper trays installed, this printer has a capacity of 3100 sheets total capacity, which is more than some similarly priced lasers.Also, this laser printer prints at 40 ppm speed, which is faster than some similarly priced lasers.By way of comparison, the typical cost of a product with this fast a speed is $1,265.This printer?s ethernet capability enables it to be made available on the network without tying it to any one server.At 460 MHz this printer has a fast processor, which speeds up the printing of complex documents such as images.(A fast processor allows complex documents to be translated into printed graphics and text at a faster rate.)

Cons: This laser printer does not support duplex printing.This printer requires optional trays to achieve its 3100 sheets, which is 2500 more than its out-of the box capacity.

Suitability: A monochrome workgroup laser printer, suited for high volume document printing.This printer can handle legal (8.5 in x 14 in) and A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in) documents.

Value: Overall, this laser printer's features are in line with its price.

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• Manufacturer: HP
• Part Number: Q7785AR

• General

• Printer Type Workgroup printer - Laser - Monochrome
• Width 16.5 in
• Depth 17.8 in
• Height 14.8 in
• Weight 44.5 lbs
• Localization English / United States

• Printer

• Print Speed up to 40 pages/min - B/W - Letter A Size (8.5 in x 11 in)
• Built-in Devices Status LCD
• Connectivity Technology Wired
• Interface USB, Parallel, Ethernet 10/100Base-TX
• Max Resolution ( B&W ) 1200 dpi x 1200 dpi
• Image Enhancement Technology HP ProRes 1200 / HP FastRes 1200
• PostScript Support Standard
• Language Simulation PCL 6, PCL 5E, PDF 1.3, PostScript 3
• Printer Features Optional duplex

• Processor

• Processor 460 MHz

• RAM

• RAM Installed ( Max ) 64 MB / 512 MB (max)
• Technology DDR SDRAM - DIMM 100-pin

• Media Handling

• Media Type Cards, Labels, Envelopes, Plain paper, Recycled paper, Transparencies
• Max Media Size (Custom) 8.5 in x 14 in
• Media Sizes 3 in x 5 in, A4 (8.25 in x 11.7 in), Legal (8.5 in x 14 in), Statement (5.5 in x 8.5 in), Executive (7.25 in x 10.5 in), Letter A Size (8.5 in x 11 in)
• Envelope Sizes Monarch (3.87 in x 7.5 in), US No 10 (4.1 in x 9.5 in)
• Media Weight 60 g/m2 - 200 g/m2
• Total Media Capacity 600 sheets
• Media Feeder(s) 1 x Autoload - 100 sheets - Legal (8.5 in x 14 in) weight: 60 g/m2 - 200 g/m2, 1 x Autoload - 500 sheets - Legal (8.5 in x 14 in) weight: 60 g/m2 - 120 g/m2
• Max Media Capacity 3100 sheets

• Duty Cycle

• Monthly Duty Cycle 175000 pages

• Telecom

• Modem None

• Networking

• Networking Network adapter
• Connectivity Technology Wired
• Data Link Protocol Ethernet, Fast Ethernet

• Scanner

• Type None

• Copier

• Copier Type None

• Expansion / Connectivity

• Expansion Bays Total (Free) None
• Expansion Slots Total (Free) 2 ( 2 ) x CompactFlash Card, 2 ( 1 ) x Memory - DIMM 100-pin, 2 EIO
• Connections 1 x Parallel - IEEE 1284 (EPP/ECP), 1 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type B, 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45
• Compatible Slots None

• Miscellaneous

• Microsoft Certifications Certified for Windows Vista
• Compliant Standards UL, FCC, cUL, EN55024, CISPR 22, ICES-003, IEC 60950, EN 61000-3-2, EN 61000-3-3, EN55022 Class B
• Pricing Type Remarketed

• Power

• Power Device Power supply - Internal
• Voltage Required AC 120 V
• Power Consumption Operational 680 Watt
• Power Consumption Stand by / Sleep 13 Watt

• Battery

• Type None

• Software / System Requirements

• OS Required HP MPE/iX, HP-UX 11.x, HP-UX 10.20, SuSE Linux 6.x, Red Hat Linux 6.x, SunSoft Solaris 7, SunSoft Solaris 8, SunSoft Solaris 9, Novell NetWare 3.2, Novell NetWare 4.2, Novell NetWare 5.x, Novell NetWare 6.x, SunSoft Solaris 10, SunSoft Solaris 2.6, IBM AIX 3.2.5 or later, Apple MacOS 8.6 or later, Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, Citrix Presentation Server, Microsoft Windows 2000 / XP, SunSoft Solaris 2.5 or later, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition

• Environmental Standards

• ENERGY STAR Qualified Yes

• Environmental Parameters

• Min Operating Temperature 50 °F
• Max Operating Temperature 89.6 °F
• Humidity Range Operating 10 - 80%
• Sound Emission (Idle) 30 dBA
• Sound Emission (Operating) 62 dBA

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• Website: http://www.hp.com