HP LaserJet 4240n printer
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Create a variety of everyday documents with this small
business printer that features standard networking.
Versatile
• Share the printer and increase workgroup efficiency.
With an HP Jetdirect Fast Ethernet embedded print
server built into the printer formatter board, two EIO
slots remain available to expand your printer’s
capabilities.
• Connect instantly with reliable Hi-Speed USB 2.0.
Deliver even the most complex documents with
speed and accuracy. For maximum flexibility, the
printer also features an IEEE 1284-B parallel port.
• Enhance your potential with paper-handling
flexibility. Increase your maximum input capacity to
3,100-sheets with optional 500-sheet input trays
and the optional 1,500-sheet high-capacity input
(HCI) tray. The printer’s versatile design
accommodates HP everyday and specialty papers,
supports automatic two-sided printing, and lets you
expand output and finishing capabilities with a
stacker or stapler/stacker accessory.
Business performance
• Rely on robust performance for the whole
workgroup. With print speeds of up to 40 pages
per minute (ppm), workgroups can print consistently
high-quality documents and get their work done
quickly.
• Get immediate results. Instant-on Technology lets
you start printing with almost no wait time, so you
can focus on the business at hand instead of waiting
for your job to complete.
Easy-to-use
• Manage your printer remotely. The HP Embedded
Web Server enables one-to-one printer management
and provides an easy way for you to interact with
your printer. Use HP Web Jetadmin to help you
manage fleets of network peripherals and save time
and money with automatic configuration and
proactive notification of device events.
• Simplify troubleshooting and configuration.
The control panel features up to four lines of text
with helpful animated graphics, so you can easily
determine printer and job status and correct
problems that arise.
• Enjoy legendary HP reliability. The
HP LaserJet 4240n printer and its supplies are built
with HP’s renowned dependability to stand up to the
demands of your office environment.
• Count on HP Smart printing technology.
and HP supplies include innovative HP Smart
printing technology, which makes automatic
adjustments to optimize print quality and enhance
reliability. And HP’s advanced toner provides highly
accurate placement and control to ensure
professional-quality documents every time you print.
HP printing and imaging systems help you create
powerful, professional communications easily.
HP printers, supplies, accessories, and services are
designed to work together and are invented to meet
your business needs.
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Using genuine HP supplies ensures availability of all HP printing features.
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The printer
HP LaserJet 4240n printer
Technical specifications HP LaserJet 4240n printer (Q7785A)
Print speed Up to 40 ppm, letter
First page out2 Less than 8 seconds
Resolution 1200 dpi
Processor 460 MHz
Memory 64 MB RAM
Memory, maximum Up to 512 MB RAM via two industry-standard 100-pin DDR DIMM slots
Compact Flash slots Two open industry-standard Compact Flash slots
Duty cycle 175,000 pages per month
Media
Input 100-sheet multipurpose tray 1, 500-sheet input tray 2
Output 50-sheet rear output bin, 250-sheet top output bin
Two-sided printing Optional automatic duplexer
Sizes Multipurpose tray: 3 by 5 in to 8.5 by 14 in (76 by 216 mm to 127 by 356 mm); letter, legal, 3 by 5 in, executive, statement, envelopes;
Weights Multipurpose tray: 16 to 53 lb (60 to 200 g/m2); 500-sheet input trays, 1,500-sheet HCI tray, and automatic duplexer: 16 to 32 lb (60 to 120 g/m2);
Types Paper (plain, preprinted, letterhead, prepunched, bond, recycled, color, rough), transparencies, labels, envelopes, cardstock, user-defined
Connectivity
Interfaces Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port, IEEE 1284-B compliant parallel port, two open EIO slots, HP Jetdirect Fast Ethernet embedded print server
Languages and fonts HP PCL 6, HP PCL 5e, HP postscript level 3 emulation, direct PDF (v 1.3) printing (with at least 128 MB printer memory), 80 HP font set (plus Greek, Hebrew,
Client operating systems Windows® 2000, XP, Server 2003; Mac OS v10.2.8, v10.3, v10.4 or higher; optional: IBM OS/2, UNIX®, Linux®, HP OpenVMS
Network operating
systems
Network protocols Supported via an HP Jetdirect print server: TCP/IP (IP Direct mode; may require software from the NOS vendor or third party vendor: LPD, FTP, IPP), IPX/SPX,
Dimensions (W by D by H) 16.5 by 17.8 by 14.8 in (418 by 451 by 377 mm )
Weight 45 lb (20.2 kg)
Operating environment
Operating temperature: 50 to 90 degrees F (10 to 32 degrees C)
Storage temperature: 32 to 95 degrees F (0 to 35 degrees C)
Relative humidity: 10 to 80 percent, non-condensing
Acoustics3
Sound power: Printing: 6.9 B(A); Standby: 4 B(A)
Sound pressure: Printing: 62 dB(A); Standby: 30 dB(A)
Bystander sound pressure: Printing: 55 dB(A); Standby: 26 dB(A)
Power specifications4
Power consumption
Printing: 680watts Standby: 13 watts
PowerSave: 20 watts Off: 0.3 watts
Product certifications
Safety certifications: IEC 60950 (International), UL/cUL Listed (US/Canada), other safety approvals as required
EMC certifications: CISPR 22:1997/EN 55022:1998 Class B, EN 61000-3-2:2000, EN 61000-3-
Warranty
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Exact speed varies depending on the system configurations, software program and document complexity.
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Declared per ISO 9296; values are subject to change. For current information, see www.hp.com/support/lj4240n.
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Power requirements are based on the country/region where the printer is sold. Do not convert operating voltages. This can damage
the printer and void the product warranty.
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Declared yield value in accordance with ISO/IEC 19752. The HP LaserJet Q5942XA 20,000-page Smart print cartridge is not
compatible with the HP LaserJet 4240 series printer.
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500 sheet input trays: 5.8 by 8.3 in to 8.5 by 14 in (148 by 216 mm to 210 by 356 mm); letter, legal, executive, statement;
1,500-sheet HCI tray: letter, legal; Automatic duplexer: letter, legal, executive,
Envelopes (in the multipurpose tray and optional envelope feeder): 20 to 28 lb (75 to 105 g/m
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Cyrillic, Arabic)
Via an HP Jetdirect print server: Windows 2000, XP, XP 64-Bit, Server 2003; Novell NetWare 3.2, 4.2, 5.x, 6.x; Mac OS v10.2.8, v10.3, v10.4 or higher; Red
Hat Linux 6.x and later; SuSE Linux 6.x and later; HP-UX 10.20, 11.x; Solaris 2.5x, 2.6, 7, 8, 9, 10 (SPARC systems only); IBM AIX 3.2.5 and later; MPE-iX; Citrix
MetaFrame; Windows Terminal Services
DLC/LLC, AppleTalk, Auto-IP, Apple Rendezvous compatible, NDS, Bindery, NCP, Telnet, SLP, IGMP, BOOTP/DHCP, WINS, SNMP (v 1, 2c, 3), HTTP
Ordering information
Product Number
110-volt models: 110 to 127 V (± 10 percent), 50/60 Hz (± 3 Hz)
220-volt models: 220 to 240 V (± 10 percent), 50/60 Hz (± 3 Hz)
Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC): 3.893 kWh/Week
ENERGY STAR
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qualified models; see: www.hp.com/go/energystar
by individual countries
3:1995+A1, EN 55024:1998, FCC Title 47 CFR, Part 15 Class B (USA), ICES-003, Issue
4, (Canada)
One-year, return to HP authorized service center, limited warranty
HP LaserJet 4240n printer Q7785A
Paper handling
75-sheet envelope feeder
Automatic duplexer for two-sided printing
500-sheet input tray and feeder unit
500-sheet stacker
500-sheet stapler/stacker
1,500-sheet high-capacity input tray
Printer stand with storage cabinet
1,000-staple cartridge pack (three cartridges x 1,000 units)
Connectivity
HP Jetdirect en3700 USB 2.0 Print Server
HP Jetdirect ew2400 wireless USB 2.0 Print Server
HP Jetdirect 175x Fast Ethernet USB external Print Server
HP Jetdirect 630n IPv6 Gigabit Ethernet Print Server
HP Jetdirect 635n IPv6/IPsec internal Print Server
HP Jetdirect 620n Fast Ethernet Print Server
Print cartridges
HP LaserJet Smart print cartridge. Average yield 10,000 standard
5
pages
Memory and storage
HP high-performance EIO hard disk J6073G
64 MB 100-Pin DDR DIMM Q7715A
128 MB 100-Pin DDR DIMM Q7718A
256 MB 100-Pin DDR DIMM Q7719A
512 MB 100-Pin DDR DIMM Q7720A
Cables
USB 2-meter Q6264A
Parallel cable, 2-meter IEEE 1284 (a to b) C2950A
Parallel cable, 3-meter IEEE 1284 (a to b) C2951A
Maintenance kits
HP Printer maintenance kit (110 V)
HP Printer maintenance kit (220 V)
Service and support
HP Care Pack, installation
HP Care Pack, network installation
HP Care Pack, 3-year, next-day exchange
HP Care Pack, 3-year, next-day, on-site response
Media
North America: www.hp.com/go/paper USA: 1-800-477-5010
Third-party solutions
www.hp.com/go/gsc
Q2438B
Q2439B
Q2440B
Q2442B
Q2443B
Q2444B
Q2445B
Q3216A
J7942G
J7951G
J6035G
J7997G
J7961G
J7934G
Q5942A
Q5421A
Q5422A
H4513E
H3110E
U2889E
H5479E
For more information visit our website at www.hp.com
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