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specifications
HP LaserJet 2100/2100M/2100TN Printers
HP LaserJet 2100 series - the
solution that puts “quality”,
“performance” and “value”
on the same page
Quality
• True 1200 x 1200 dpi resolution
• No speed compromises at highest
print quality
• Excellent grayscale and detail for
compelling graphics
• HP UltraPrecise Toner Cartridge
Performance
• Fast 10 ppm output
• Prints on a wide variety of media and sizes
• 4 MB of memory standard
• Fast Infrared and HP JetSend for walk-up
printing from a variety of PC’s, palmtops and
other digital devices
Expandability
• One EIO slot for optional HP JetDirect 600N
(EIO) Internal Print Server
• Optional 250-sheet additional paper tray for
total 600-sheet capacity and mixed-media use
• DIMM slots for up to 52 MB of memory
• Optional HP PostScript Level II emulation for
mixed language environments
Economy and Value
• 5,000-page toner cartridge capacity (with 5%
coverage) improves cost-per-page
• Network-expandable
• Accessories priced for economical upgrades
• HP quality for dependable performance
• 1 Year Express Exchange Warranty
HP LaserJet 2100M Adds
All of the above, plus...
• HP PostScript Level II emulation for mixed
language environments
• 8 MB of memory standard
HP LaserJet 2100TN Adds
All of the above, plus...
• Installed HP JetDirect 600N (EIO) Internal
Print Server
• HP JetAdmin software integrated into
installer for easy set-up and maintenance
• 250-sheet additional paper tray for
600-sheet total capacity
Ultra-sharp print quality and much more —
now more affordable than ever
The HP LaserJet 2100 series printers are designed for people who
demand uncompromising quality in everything they do and have a
sharp eye for value. Most impressive is the true 1200 x 1200 dpi
laser output, the highest in their class, which creates documents
that demand attention with crisp, razor-sharp text and stunning
graphics. There’s also the HP UltraPrecise Toner Cartridge for
sharper text and graphics plus exceptional grayscale for
compelling graphic images. Each page you print will impress you
and your audience!
Sharper, faster and more expandable
HP LaserJet 2100 series printers deliver 10 pages per minute
with no compromise in quality. Two paper trays boost productivity.
A 66 MHz processor and 4 MB of memory are standard for fast
printing of complex pages. Fast Infrared and HP JetSend deliver
quick and easy walk up printing from a variety of PCs, palmtops
and other digital devices.
Ideal for individuals and small workgroups —
2100M and 2100TN
The HP LaserJet 2100 series printers pack all of these advanced
features into a solution that is affordable and compact enough for
virtually any working environment. The HP LaserJet 2100 is easily
upgradeable to all the features your growing business will need.
The HP LaserJet 2100M comes complete with HP PostScript
Level II emulation and 8 MB of memory. It is designed to excel in
mixed language environments.
The HP LaserJet 2100TN is network-ready, right out of the
box, with a pre-installed HP JetDirect 600N (EIO) Internal Print
Server. Small workgroups will benefit from the flexible media,
size capabilities and increased paper capacity. Set-up and
maintenance are simple, with HP JetAdmin software integrated
into the installer.
Choose the HP LaserJet 2100 Series printer that is right for your
business today!
HP LaserJet 2100, 2100TN, 2100M
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Sharp, Sharper, SHARPEST
The
HP LaserJet
2100 series
takes your
“image” to
a whole
new level.
The 1200 x 1200 dpi
Breakthrough!
The HP LaserJet 2100, 2100M and 2100TN bring
exceptionally crisp, sharp printing output into your
office with no compromise in speed! They produce
excellent monochrome output that’s ideal for many
applications, from simple flyers to complex
presentations. Choose the HP LaserJet 2100 for
superior print quality and high performance that
can be upgraded as your needs change.
Choose the
HP LaserJet 2100TN for
a Network-Ready Solution
Get all the great performance
features of the HP LaserJet 2100
and 2100M, plus a pre-installed
HP JetDirect 600N (EIO)
Internal Print Server, making it
network ready out of the box. HP JetAdmin software is
integrated into the installer for easy set-up and operation. It also
comes with an additional 250-sheet paper tray for flexibility to
print on more media types and sizes without switching trays.
Choose the
HP LaserJet 2100M
for mixed language
environments
When business needs
require HP PostScript
Level II emulation and
additional memory, the HP LaserJet 2100M is the best
choice. This printer has the same great features as the
HP LaserJet 2100 plus HP PostScript Level II emulation
and 8 MB of memory. It can be upgraded with the optional
HP JetDirect 600N (EIO) Internal Print Server and the
additional 250-sheet paper tray.
How can the HP LaserJet 2100 Series Printers Work for You?
Demanding individual users: You have a job that
requires consistently excellent output. You don’t have
time to walk down the hall to get your printed pages
and need the convenience and confidentiality of a
compact printer close at hand. You need a complete,
dependable and easy-to-operate printer that lets you
concentrate on the content of what you’re
printing...not the mechanics of the printer.
Small work groups: All those in your group need
advanced printer features in a package that fits the
budget and the workspace. Your team creates
professional documents (letters, reports, invoices,
proposals, presentations, etc.) that always
demand top quality text and graphics.
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Features HP LaserJet 2100 HP LaserJet 2100M HP LaserJet 2100TN
Superior Print Quality
True 1200 x 1200 dpi resolution
✗✗ ✗
HP UltraPrecise Toner Cartridge
✗✗ ✗
Exceptional grayscale and detail
✗✗ ✗
High Performance
10 ppm output
✗✗ ✗
Accepts variety of media
✗✗ ✗
Fast Infrared and HP JetSend
for walk-up printing from a
variety of digital devices
✗✗ ✗
66 MHz processor and
4 to 8 MB memory for fast
printing of complex pages
✗
(4 MB)
✗
(8 MB)
✗
(8 MB)
Expandable
Upgradeable memory
✗
(to 52 MB)
✗
(to 40 MB)
✗
(to 40 MB)
HP PostScript Level II emulation
option
✗✗
HP JetDirect 600N
(EIO) Internal Print Server
option option
✗
Additional 250-sheet paper tray
option option
✗
Economical
5,000-page toner cartridge
capacity (with 5% coverage)
✗✗ ✗
Accessories priced for
economical upgrades
✗✗ ✗
Affordably priced
✗✗ ✗
Networking for reduced printer
management costs
option option
✗
When you need professional, high-quality printed output, advanced features and “the best value for
the price”, the HP LaserJet 2100 series printers will be at the top of your list. The reason is simple:
Each HP LaserJet 2100 series printer is a complete package that lets you be more productive and
look more professional!
Feature for feature, the HP LaserJet 2100 Series Printers give you
the combination of quality, performance and return on investment
that every business can use:
Ordering Information
Number Description
C4139A HP LaserJet 2100 xi Printer
(US Commercial): includes the Document
Builder for the Web Era from Trellix Corp.;
HP UltraPrecise Toner Cartridge; user
guide; quick reference guide; power cord
and CD-ROM with printing software
C4138A HP LaserJet 2100 se Printer
(US Retail): includes ExpressForms Value
Pack from Mips Dataline America, Inc.;
HP UltraPrecise Toner Cartridge; user
guide; quick reference guide; power cord
and CD-ROM with printing software
C4170A HP LaserJet 2100 Printer (Canada):
includes HP UltraPrecise Toner Cartridge;
user guide; quick reference guide; power
cord and CD-ROM with printing software
C4171A HP LaserJet 2100M Printer: same as
C4170A and includes pre-installed
HP PostScript Level II emulation DIMM
and 8 MB of memory standard
C4172A HP LaserJet 2100TN Printer: same as
C4171A and includes pre-installed
HP JetDirect 600N (EIO) Internal Print
Server (10Base-T); additional 250-sheet
paper tray and HP Jet Admin 3.0
Supplies/Accessories
C4096A HP UltraPrecise Toner Cartridge
C3098A HP PostScript Level II emulation DIMM
includes 4 MB of memory
C4793A 250-Sheet Input Tray (Tray 3)
C4135A HP 4 MB 100 Pin EDO DIMM
C4136A HP 8 MB 100 Pin EDO DIMM
C4137A HP 16 MB 100 Pin EDO DIMM
C2951A 3 meter HP LaserJet Parallel Cable—
B type connector, IEEE 1284 compliant
HP JetDirect 600N (EIO) Internal Print Servers
J3110A Ethernet (10Base-T)
J3111A Ethernet (10Base-T, 10Base2
and LocalTalk)
J3112A Token Ring
J3113A Fast Ethernet (10/100Base-TX)
HP JetDirect (EIO) Connectivity Cards
J4135A USB/Serial/LocalTalk
(available late spring/99)
J4134A Parallel Printer-Sharing (provides 3 extra
parallel ports, available summer/99)
Third Party Solutions
For information on Third Party printing solutions
including electronic forms, custom fonts, barcodes,
OCR, Flash DIMM, SAP R/3 and mini or mainframe
computer systems and many others, please refer to
HP’s “Peripheral Connectivity Solutions Guide” at
www.hp.com/go/3rdparty.
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Technical Specifications
5968-2780EUC
© Hewlett-Packard Company, 1998
Printed in the USA
The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice.
HP LaserJet 2100/2100M/2100TN Printers
Print Speed and 10 ppm rated engine speed
Processor First page out: 17 seconds
Instant-on fuser eliminates warm-up time
66 MHz Intel
®
80960JD processor
Resolution True 1200 x 1200 dpi laser printing with 163 levels of
gray; 600 dpi mode enhanced with HP’s Resolution
Enhancement technology (REt)
Printer Language HP LaserJet 2100: HP PCL 6
HP LaserJet 2100M/TN: HP PCL 6 and HP PostScript
Level II emulation
Typefaces (Fonts) HP PCL 6: 45 scalable typefaces built-in, additional 65 on
CD-ROM for Microsoft
®
Windows
®
HP PostScript Level II emulation: 35 scalable typefaces
built-in, additional 75 on CD-ROM for Windows
HP FontSmart for Windows provides font management,
Euro Symbol built-in
Note: FontSmart provides a total of 145 fonts; standard is
45 device fonts, 110 extra fonts via FontSmart. With
PostScript
®
, 80 device fonts with 65 extra TrueType fonts.
Media Types Plain paper, envelopes, transparencies, card stock,
postcards, labels and recycled paper
Media Handling Tray 1: up to 100-sheets paper of 20 lb (80 g/m2);
up to 10 envelopes of 16 to 24 lb (60 to 90 g/m
2
)
Tray 2/3: up to 250-sheets paper of 20 lb, (80 g/m
2
)
Media Weights Tray 1: 16 to 43 lb (60 to 163 g/m2) with straight-through
paper path for special media
Tray 2/3: 16 to 28 lb (60 to 105 g/m
2
)
Media Sizes Tray 1: minimum (custom) 3 x 5 in (76 x 127 mm);
maximum (custom) 8.5 x14 in (216 x 356 mm)
Tray 2/3: Paper: Letter; Legal; Executive; A4; A5;
B5 (ISO); and B5 (JIS)
Envelope: Com 10; Monarch; C5; DL and B5
Printer Control Simplified front panel with “Go” and “Job-Cancel”
Panel buttons and LED’s for status
Memory/ HP LaserJet 2100: 4 MB standard; up to 52 MB with 100
DIMM Slots Pin EDO DIMM’s; three open 100 Pin DIMM slots.
HP LaserJet 2100M/TN: 8 MB standard; up to 40 MB
with 100 Pin EDO DIMM’s; two open 100 Pin DIMM slots.
Optimized by Memory Enhancement technology (MEt).
Interfaces 1 bi-directional parallel port (IEEE 1284 ECP-compliant,
B-size); 1 fast infrared port (IrDA compliant);
1 LocalTalk port for Macintosh and 1 Enhanced Input
Output (EIO) slot, HP JetSend enabled (Ir and EIO only)
Software HP LaserJet 2100: includes the printing system (with
drivers for Windows 3.1x, 9x, NT 4.0); HP FontSmart
for Windows; On-Line User Guide and MS-DOS
®
printer utilities
HP LaserJet 2100M: same as 2100; also includes
PostScript drivers for Windows 3.1x, 9x, NT 4.0 and
PostScript drivers for Macintosh System 7.0 or higher
HP LaserJet 2100TN: same as 2100M; also includes
HP JetAdmin and HP Web JetAdmin printer
management software
Toner HP UltraPrecise Toner Cartridge. Capacity rated at
average 5,000 pages with 5% coverage.
Economical EconoMode (saves up to 50% toner, 600 dpi only);
Printing N-up printing
Manual duplexing with HP PostScript Level II emulation
Duty Cycle Up to 15,000 pages per month
Supported Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, 9x, 3.1x, DOS; OS/2®and
Environments Macintosh 7.1.1 and above
Note: for more information on supported network
environments with the HP JetDirect 600N (EIO) Internal
Print Server, visit www.hp.com/go/jetdirect.
Weight HP LaserJet 2100/M: 25.4 lb (11.5 kg)
HP LaserJet 2100TN: 31.7 lb (14.4 kg)
Dimensions HP LaserJet 2100/M: 15.9 x 16.5 x 9 in (406 x 420 x 230 mm)
(WxDxH) HP LaserJet 2100TN: 15.9 x 16.5 x 12.2 in
(406 x 420 x 309 mm)
Power Req. 110 V = 100/127 V AC 50/60 Hz
Power Consumption 12 W Ready/PowerSave mode;
225 W printing (average)
Circuit Capacity Minimum 2.5 Amps
Product TÜV-GS approved; complies with IEC 825-1/EN
Certifications 60825-1 class 1 (laser/LED) and IEC50/EN 60950; FCC
Class B; CISPR-22 class B; CDRH certified Class 1 Laser
Product (safe for office/EDP use); EPA Energy Star
compliant
Minimum System Windows NT 4.0: Pentium 90; 32 MB RAM; 11 MB free
Requirements hard disc space; CD-ROM drive; dedicated IEEE 1284-
compliant bi-directional parallel port. 22 MB free hard
disc space required for network install.
Windows 9x: 486 processor; 16 MB RAM; 10 MB free
hard disc space; dedicated IEEE 1284-compliant bidirectional parallel port. 22 MB free hard disc space
required for network install.
Windows 3.1x: 486 processor; 4 MB RAM; 9 MB free
hard disc space; dedicated IEEE 1284-compliant bidirectional parallel port. 19 MB free hard disc space
required for network install.
OS/2: 133 MHz processor; 32 MB RAM; 3 MB hard disc
space; OS/2 version 2.0 or above is required for PCL5
and HP PostScript Level II emulation drivers; OS/2 warp
version 3.0 or above is required for PCL6 drivers.
Macintosh: Macintosh 7.1.1 and above; 8 MB RAM; 17
MB free hard disc space; Macintosh serial or LocalTalk
connection. Note: HP PostScript Level II emulation
DIMM must be installed in printer.
Operating and Acoustics (ISO 9296): L
pAm
55 dB(A) Operator
Environmental Position; L
pAm
48 dB (A) Bystander (1m);
Range L
pAm
6.2 bels (A) Sound Power
Operating Temperature: 15° to 32.5° C (59° to 89° F)
Relative Humidity: 10% to 80% (no condensation)
Warranty One year with Express Exchange (U.S. and Canada only)
For More Information
Visit us on the World Wide Web at www.hp.com/lj2100
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the authorized HP reseller nearest you:
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Canada: 1-800-387-3867
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