Printer HP LaserJet Pro 200 color M251n (CF146A)
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Print only
USB & Ethernet connectivity
Up to 30,000 prints per month
Recommended monthly print volume of 250 – 1500 pages
Up to 14 ppm
Specifications Printer HP LaserJet Pro 200 color M251n (CF146A)
Processor speed |
750 MHz |
Memory, standard |
128 MB |
Duplex printing |
Manual (driver support provided) |
Duty cycle (monthly, A4) |
Up to 30,000 pages |
Recommended monthly page volume |
250 to 1500 |
Recommended monthly page volume note |
HP recommends that the number of printed pages per month be within the stated |
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. |
Paper trays, maximum |
1 |
Paper trays, standard |
1 |
Print colours |
Yes |
Compatible operating systems |
Full software installs supported on: Microsoft® Windows®7 32-bit and 64-bit, Driver only installs supported on: Microsoft® 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 (supported with a pre-built package) SUSE Linux (10.3, 11.0, 11, 11.1, 11.2), Fedora™ (9, 9.0, 10, 10.0, 11.0, 11, 12, 12.0), Ubuntu® (8.04, 8.04.1, 8.04.2, 8.10, 9.04, 9.10, 10.04), Debian (5.0, 5.0.1, 5.0.2, 5.0.3) (supported by the automatic installer) HPUX 11 and Solaris® 8/9 |
Print languages |
HP PCL 6, HP PCL 5c, HP Postscript Level 3 emulation (via Universal Print |
Printer management |
Windows®: HP Device Toolbox (default install), SNP Alerts (minimum network install), HP Web Jetadmin (download) Mac: HP Utility |
Print technology |
Laser |
SureSupply note |
HP SureSupply alerts you when your print cartridge is running low and helps you Internet access required. To learn more, visit http://www.hp.com/go/suresupply. |
SureSupply supported |
Yes |
Fonts and typefaces |
80 scalable TrueType fonts (45 in HP PCL, 35 in HP Postscript Level 3 emulation) 4 fonts for Arabic (localized in firmware) |
Maximum input capacity (sheets) |
Up to 150 sheets |
Input capacity |
Up to 150 sheets |
Standard input capacity (envelopes) |
Up to 10 envelopes |
Media type and capacity, tray 1 |
sheets: 150 transparencies: 50 envelopes: 10 postcards: 50 |
Output capacity |
Up to 125 sheets |
Standard output capacity (envelopes) |
Up to 10 envelopes |
Standard output capacity (transparencies) |
Up to 50 sheets |
Paper handling input, standard |
150-sheet input tray |
Paper handling output, standard |
125-sheet output bin |
Maximum input capacity (sheets) |
Up to 150 sheets |
Input capacity |
Up to 150 sheets |
Standard input capacity (envelopes) |
Up to 10 envelopes |
Media type and capacity, tray 1 |
sheets: 150 transparencies: 50 envelopes: 10 postcards: 50 |
Output capacity |
Up to 125 sheets |
Standard output capacity (envelopes) |
Up to 10 envelopes |
Standard output capacity (transparencies) |
Up to 50 sheets |
Paper handling input, standard |
150-sheet input tray |
Paper handling output, standard |
125-sheet output bin |
Media sizes, custom |
76 x 127 to 216 x 356 mm |
Media sizes supported |
A4, A5, A6, B5 (JIS) 10 x 15 cm, postcards (JIS single, JIS double) envelopes (DL, C5, B5) |
Media size, tray 1 |
A4, A5, A6, B5 (JIS) 10 x 15 cm, postcards (JIS single, JIS double) envelopes (DL, C5, B5) 76 x 127 to 216 x 356 mm |
Media types |
Paper (bond, brochure, coloured, glossy, heavy, letterhead, light, photo, plain, preprinted, prepunched, recycled, rough), transparencies, labels, envelopes, cardstock |
Media weight, supported |
60 to 163 g/m² (up to 220 g/m² with HP laser glossy photo papers) |
Media weight (tray 1) |
60 to 163 g/m² (up to 220 g/m² with HP laser glossy photo papers) |
Print speed black (normal, A4) |
Up to 14 ppm |
Print speed colour (normal, A4) |
Up to 14 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. |
First page out black (A4, ready) |
As fast as 18.5 sec |
First page out color (A4, ready) |
As fast as 19 sec |
First page out footnote |
Exact speed varies depending on the system configuration, software application, |
Number of print cartridges |
4 (1 each black, cyan, magenta, yellow) |
Display |
2-line graphical LCD (text) |
Power |
Input voltage: 220 to 240 VAC (+/- 10%), 50 Hz (+/- 3 Hz) |
Power supply type |
Internal |
Power consumption footnote |
Power requirements are based on the country/region where the printer is sold. Do |
Power consumption |
315 watts (printing), 11.5 watts (ready), 5.1 watts (sleep), 0.2 watts (off). Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC): 1.222 kWh/Week |
Typical electricity consumption (TEC) number |
1.222 kWh/Week |
Minimum system requirements for Macintosh |
Mac OS X v10.5, v10.6, v10.7 PowerPC G4, G5, or Intel® Core™ Processor 256 MB RAM 300 MB free hard disk space CD/DVD-ROM or Internet USB or Network port |
Minimum system requirements |
Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista: 1 GHz (32-bit) (x86) or (64-bit) (x64) Windows XP (32-bit) (SP2): Pentium® 233 MHz processor, 512 MB RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit), 200 MB free hard disk space, CD/DVD-ROM or Internet, USB or network port |
Security management |
Password-protected network embedded Web server enable/disable Network protocols SNMPv1/2 community password change SNMPv3 802.1x SSL/TLS, SSL cert management Firewall Access Control List |
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 |
Driver updates |
Latest supported operating systems and print drivers available at http://www.hp.com/go/support |
Energy savings feature technology |
HP Auto-On/Auto-Off Technology Instant-on Technology |
Printer smart software features |
HP ePrint solutions, Apple AirPrintâ„¢, Mopria-certified, up to ImageREt 3600 print quality with HP PCL 6 and PostScript Level 3 emulation print drivers, manual duplex and booklet printing, N-up printing, collation, watermarks, accepts a variety of laser paper sizes and types including matte, soft gloss, and high gloss laser photo paper, mono transparencies, cover paper, cardstock, brochure paper, labels, envelopes, and more |
What’s in the box |
HP LaserJet Pro 200 color M251n printer Preinstalled introductory HP Black, Cyan, Yellow, Magenta LaserJet Toner Cartridges (~700 pages) CDs containing device software and electronic documentation Install Guide, Support flyer, Warranty guide Power cord |
Ports |
1 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 1 Ethernet |
Mobile printing capability footnote |
HP ePrint: Requires an Internet connection to the printer. Feature works with |
Network ready |
Standard (built-in Ethernet) |
Network capabilities |
Via built-in 10/100 Ethernet network port |
Network protocols, supported |
Via built-in networking solution: TCP/IP, IPv4, IPv6 print: TCP-IP port 9100 Direct Mode, LPD (raw queue support only), Web Services Printing, IPP 2.0, Apple AirPrintâ„¢, HP ePrint, FTP Print DISCOVERY: SLP, Bonjour, Web Services Discovery IP CONFIG: IPv4 (BootP, DHCP, AutoIP, Manual, TFTP Config, ARP-Ping), IPv6 (Stateless Link-Local and via Router, Statefull via DHCPv6) Management: SNMPv1/v2/v3, HTTP/HTTPs, Telnet, TFTP Config, FTP FW Download, Syslog Security: SNMPv3, SSL Cert Management, SSL/TLS-HTTPS, Firewall, ACL, 802.1x |
Mobile printing capability |
HP ePrint, Apple AirPrintâ„¢, Mopria-certified |
Connectivity, standard |
1 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port 1 Ethernet 10/100Base-TX network port |
HP ePrint capability |
Yes |
Minimum dimensions (W x D x H) |
405 x 453 x 250 mm |
Package dimensions (W x D x H) |
500 x 333 x 550 mm |
Control panel |
2-line graphical LCD display buttons (Cancel, Select, Reverse, Web Services, Right/Left arrows) LED indicator lights (Attention, Ready) |
Weight |
18.7 kg |
Package weight |
22.77 kg |