Experience web-connected ease of use.
Use business apps and the 8.89 cm (3.5-inch) colour touchscreen to access and print from the web e.g. with Google Docs ©2012 Google.
Manage workflow with intuitive features right on the printer. A convenient USB port enables printing directly from a flash drive.
Easily control your print environment and save IT time and costs – HP Web Jetadmin helps you monitor equipment and increase uptime.
Enjoy professional-quality output for a great value.
Produce professional-quality business documents with bold, crisp text and sharp images.
Get peace of mind with trusted HP LaserJet reliability and consistent print quality from the first to the last page.
Save time with easy-to-install Original HP cartridges, and save money with optional high-capacity cartridges designed for frequent printing.
Do more with a 300-sheet paper capacity, (800-sheets total with optional 500-sheet tray).
Reduce your environmental impact.
Save energy with HP Auto-On/Auto-Off Technology which turns your printer on when you need it and off when you don’t.
Reduce paper use by up to 50% with automatic two-sided printing.
Easily recycle Original HP LaserJet toner cartridges through HP Planet Partners.
Reduce packaging waste: Original HP toner cartridge HP 80A ships in the printer.
Supported Operating Systems | |
Compatible operating systems |
Full software installs supported on: Windows 10 (32-bit/64-bit), Windows 8 (32-bit/64-bit), Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit), Windows Vista (32-bit/64-bit) Driver only installs supported on: Windows Server 2008 (32-bit/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: 11.3, 11.4 Fedora: 14, 15 Ubuntu: 10.04, 10.10, 11.04 Debian: 5.0, 6.0 and HPUX11i |
Advanced Features | |
Energy savings feature technology | HP Auto-On/Auto-Off Technology |
Printer smart software features | HP Auto-On/Auto-Off |
Processor | |
Processor speed | 800 MHz |
Printing Media Handling | |
Maximum input capacity (sheets) | Up to 800 sheets (with optional 500-sheet tray) |
Input capacity | Up to 300 sheets |
Standard input capacity (envelopes) | Up to 10 envelopes |
Finished output handling | Sheetfed |
Media type and capacity, tray 1 |
sheets: 50 envelopes: 10 |
Media type and capacity, tray 2 | sheets: 250 |
Media type and capacity, tray 3 | sheets: 500 (optional 500-sheet tray) |
Maximum output capacity (sheets) | Up to 150 sheets |
Output capacity | Up to 150 sheets |
Standard output capacity (envelopes) | Up to 10 envelopes |
Standard output capacity (transparencies) | Up to 75 sheets |
Paper handling input, optional | Optional 500-sheet tray |
Paper handling input, standard | 50-sheet multipurpose tray, 250-sheet input tray |
Paper handling output, standard | 150-sheet output bin |
Print Area | |
Bottom margin (A4) | 5mm |
Left margin (A4) | 4mm |
Right margin (A4) | 4mm |
Top margin (A4) | 5mm |
Print Resolution | |
Print quality black (best) | Up to 1200 x 1200 dpi |
Print quality black (normal) | HP FastRes 1200 |
Resolution technology | HP FastRes 1200, HP ProRes 1200, 600 dpi |
Box contents | |
What's in the box |
HP LaserJet Pro 400 M401a printer HP 80A Black LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~2700 pages) Installation guide, Getting Started guide, Support flyer, Warranty guide Printer documentation and software on CD-ROM power cord |
Print Time | |
First page out black (A4, ready) | As fast as 8 sec |
First page out footnote | Exact speed varies depending on the system configuration, software application, driver and document complexity. |
Cartridges and Printheads | |
Technology | Laser |
Number of print cartridges | 1 (black) |
Replacement cartridges |
HP 80A Black LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~2700 pages), CF280A HP 80X Black LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~6900 pages), CF280X |
Replacement cartridges footnote | Average CF280A black cartridge yields 2700 standard pages and average CF280X black cartridge yields 6900 standard pages. Declared yield value in accordance with ISO/IEC 19752. Actual yields vary considerably based on images printed and other factors. For more information, visit http://www.hp.com/go/learnaboutsupplies |
Page yield footnote | Declared yield value in accordance with ISO/IEC 19752. Actual yields vary considerably based on images printed and other factors. For more information, visit http://www.hp.com/go/learnaboutsupplies |
Memory | |
Memory, standard | 128MB |
Memory, maximum | 128MB |
Memory upgrade | Not expandable |
Display Specifications | |
Display | 2-line LCD display (text and graphics) |
Connectivity and Communications | |
Ports | 1 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 |
Network protocols, supported | None |
Network ready | None |
Network capabilities | None |
Wireless capability | No |
Mobile printing capability | Mobile Print Capability not supported |
Connectivity, standard | 1 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 |
HP ePrint capability | No |
Battery and Power | |
Power | Input voltage: 220 to 240 VAC (+/- 10%), 50/60 Hz (+/- 2 Hz) |
Power supply type | Built-in power supply |
Power consumption | 570 watts (printing), 7.3 watts (ready), 1.68 watts (sleep), 0.1 watts (off). Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC): 1.394 kWh/Week |
Power consumption footnote | Power requirements are based on the country/region where the printer is sold. Do not convert operating voltages |
Rack and Power Specifications | |
Number of users | 3-10 Users |
Typical electricity consumption (TEC) number | 1.394 kWh/Week |
Weights | |
Weight | 10.1 kg |
Package weight | 13.3 kg |
System Components | |
Control panel |
2-line backlit LCD graphic display buttons (OK, Menu, Cancel, Back) LED indicator lights (Attention, Ready) |
System Requirements | |
Minimum system requirements for Macintosh |
Mac OS X v10.5, v10.6, v10.7 PowerPC G4, G5, or Intel® Core™ Processor 500 MB hard disk CD-ROM/DVD-ROM or Internet USB or Network |
Minimum system requirements | Windows 10 (32-bit/64-bit) Windows 8 (32-bit/64-bit), 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 available hard disk space, CD-ROM/DVD-ROM or Internet, USB or network port |
Software and Applications | |
Software included |
Windows®: HP Installer/Uninstaller, HP PCL 6 print driver, Status Alerts, HP Update, DXP Mac: HP Installer/Uninstaller, HP Postscript driver, HP Setup Assistant, HP Utility, HP Alerts, HP Firmware Updater |
Driver updates | Latest supported operating systems and print drivers |
Mac compatible | Yes |
Supported Printing Media | |
Recommended media weight (duplex) | 60 to 120 g/m² |
Media sizes supported, key | A4 |
Media sizes supported, key |
Letter Legal |
Media sizes, custom |
Multipurpose tray: 76 x 127 to 216 x 356 mm tray 2 and optional 500-sheet tray: 105 x 148 to 216 x 356 mm |
Standard media sizes (duplex) | A4 |
Media sizes supported |
A4 A5 A6 B5 (JIS) |
Media size, tray 1 |
A4 A5 A6 B5 (JIS) envelopes 76 x 127 to 216 x 356 mm |
Media size, tray 2 |
A4 A5 A6 B5 (JIS) 105 x 148 to 216 x 356 mm |
Media size, tray 3 |
A4 A5 A6 B5 (JIS) 105 x 148 to 216 x 356 mm (optional 500-sheet tray) |
Media types |
Paper (plain, Green mode, light, heavy, bond, colour, 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 |
Media weight (tray 1) | 60 to 163 g/m² (straight through paper path for special media) |
Media weight (tray 2) | 60 to 120 g/m² |
Media weight (tray 3) | 60 to 120 g/m² (optional 500-sheet tray) |
Printer Specifications | |
Envelope feeder | No |
Hard disk | None |
Paper trays, maximum | 3 |
Paper trays, standard | 7 |
Print colours | No |
Print languages | HP PCL 5e, HP PCL 6, HP Postscript Level 3 emulation, direct PDF (v 1.7) printing |
Printer management |
Windows®: HP Device Toolbox (default install), SNP Alerts (minimum network install), HP Web Jetadmin (download) Mac: HP Utility |
Print technology | Laser |
Automatic paper sensor | No |
Storage device and direct print support | Storage devices not supported |
Duplex printing | Manual (driver support provided) |
Duty cycle (monthly, A4) | Up to 50,000 pages |
Recommended monthly page volume | 750 to 3000 pages |
SureSupply supported | Yes |
Fonts and typefaces | 84 scalable TrueType fonts |
Target user and print volume |
For teams up to 10 users Prints up to 3,000 pages/month |
Recommended monthly page volume note | HP recommends that the number of printed pages per month be within the stated range for optimum device performance, |
Duty cycle note | 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. |
SureSupply note | HP SureSupply alerts you when your print cartridge is running low and helps you purchase online or locally through HP or a participating retailer. |
Print Speed | |
Print speed | Print speed up to 35 ppm (black) |
Print speed black (normal, A4) | Up to 33 ppm |
Print speed footnote | 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. |
Dimensions | |
Minimum dimensions (W x D x H) | 364.6 x 368 x 267.5 mm |
Package dimensions (W x D x H) | 430 x 330 x 480 mm |