HP CP1215 User Manual

HP Color LaserJet CP1215 Printer (CC376A)

echnical specifications

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Print speed (A4 and letter)
Document delivery speed First-page-out:

esolution Up to 600 x 600 dpi; HP ImageREt 2400, HP ColorSphere toner,

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Maximum monthly duty cycle

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Black: up to 12 ppm, colour: up to 8 ppm

lack: as fast as 24 seconds from Ready mode,

olour: as fast as 30 seconds from Ready mode

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ime to completion:

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64 MHz

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6 MB

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50 to 1,000 pages

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Up to 25,000 pages

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s fast as 52 seconds

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Input 150-sheet input tray

utput 125-sheet output bin

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wo-sided printing Manual (driver support provided)

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izes A4, A5, B5 (ISO, JIS), letter, legal, executive, 76 x 127 mm (3 x 5 in)

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eights 60 to 176 g/m

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o 216 x 356 mm (8.5 x 14 in), envelopes (No. 10, Monarch)

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p to 220 g/m

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up to 200 g/m

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ith HP Color Laser Glossy Photo papers);

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ith HP Laser Cover papers,

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16 to 47 lb (up to 53 lb with HP Laser Cover papers, up to 59 lb
with HP Laser Glossy Photo papers)

Types Paper (bond, brochure, color, glossy, letterhead, photo, plain,

reprinted, prepunched, recycled, rough), transparencies, labels,

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nvelopes, cardstock

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onnectivity

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Interfaces Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port

anguages Host-based

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Operating systems Microsoft

Dimensions (w x d x h) 399 x 453x 254 mm (15.7 x 17.8 x 10 in)

eight (without print cartridge) 17.6 kg (38.9 lb)

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hat’s in the box

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®

Windows 2000, Windows XP®Home, Windows XP

rofessional, Windows Server 2003, Certified for Windows Vista

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HP Color LaserJet CP1215 Printer, power cable, CD (includes User’s
Guide and printer software), Getting Started Guide, output tray
extension, HP Color LaserJet Introductory Cyan, Magenta, Yellow,
and Black print cartridges with HP ColorSphere toner,
to PC cable

Warranty One-year, return to authorised service centre, limited warranty
Environmental ranges

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USB Printer

Temperature Recommended: 20 to 27 degrees C (68 to 81 degrees F);

Storage: -20 to 40 degrees C (-4 to 104 degrees F)

Relative humidity Recommended: 20 to 70 percent; Storage: 10 to 95 percent
Altitude Up to 3,048 m (up to 10,000 ft)

Acoustics

Sound power

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Maximum: 6.2 B(A) Ready: Inaudible

Bystander sound pressure Active:747 dB(A) Ready: Inaudible

Power specifications

Required input voltage 110 to 127 V (±10 percent), 60 Hz (±3 Hz);

220 to 240 V (±10 percent), 50 Hz (±3 Hz)

Power consumption

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Active: 290 watts Sleep: 4.4 watts
Ready: 11.1 watts Off: 0 watts

Typical Electricity Consumption 1.27 kWh/Week

Certifications

Safety IEC 60950-1 (International), EN 60950-1+A11 (EU), IEC 60825-

1+A1+A2, UL/cUL Listed (US/Canada), GS License (Europe),
EN 60825-1+A1+A2 (Class 1 Laser/LED Device) GB4943-2001,
Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC with CE Marking (Europe);
other safety approvals as required by individual countries

EMC CISPR 22: 2005/EN 55022: 2006 Class B, EN 61000-3-2: 2000+A2,

EN 61000-3-3: 1995+A1, EN 55024: 1998+A1+A2, FCC Title
47 CFR, Part 15 Class B (USA), ICES-003, Issue 4, (Canada),
GB9254-1998, EMC Directive 2004/108/EC with CE Marking
(Europe), other EMC approvals as required by individual countries

ENERGY STAR®qualified models, see www.hp.com/go/energystar
HP SureSupply enabled. To learn more, visit www.hp.com/suresupply

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Exact speed varies depending on system configuration, software application, driver, and document complexity.

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HP recommends that the number of printed pages per month be within the stated range for optimum device performance, based on
factors including supplies replacement intervals and device life over an extended warranty period.

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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.

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Includes introductory print cartridges. (Average continuous composite cyan/yellow/magenta cartridge yield 750 pages and average
continuous black cartridge yield 750 pages.) For more information, visit www.hp.com/go/learnaboutsupplies.

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Included in Asia-Pacific only.

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Configuration tested: simplex printing, A4 paper at an average of 12 ppm. Values are subject to change. For current information, see
www.hp.com/support.

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While printing in colour.

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Values subject to change. See www.hp.com/support for current information. Power numbers are the highest values measured using all
standard voltages.

For more information, call your local Hewlett­Packard sales office or your nearest HP
authorised dealer or visit us at www.hp.com

HP Customer Information Centre
(for product information)

ustralia 13 23 47

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hina 800 820 2255

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ong Kong 800 938 833

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ndia 1600 425 4999

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from MTNL/BSNL LAN line)

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“This is a compact,
energy-saving printer that
helps me create impactful
business communications
right from my desktop.”

3030 4499 (from mobile)

Indonesia 0800 1111 222

orea 080 703 0700

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Malaysia 1800 88 4848

ew Zealand 0800 733 547

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Philippines 1800 1441 6688

ingapore 1800 278 8100

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aiwan 0800 236 686

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Thailand [phone]

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For the following countries, please fax your queries to:

[phone]

angladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, Maldives,

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Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka

HP Customer Care Centre
(for post-sales service)

Australia 13 10 47
China 800 810 3888
Hong Kong [phone]
India 1600 112 267
Indonesia [phone]
Korea [phone]
Malaysia 1800 805 405
New Zealand 0800 449 553
Philippines [phone]
Singapore [phone]
Taiwan [phone]
Thailand [phone]
Vietnam [phone]

ENERGY STAR and the ENERGY STAR mark are U.S. registered
marks. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows XP are U.S. registered
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Windows Vista is either a
registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the
United States and/or other countries.

© Copyright 2008 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
The information contained herein is subject to change without
notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth
in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and
services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an
additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial
errors or omissions contained herein.

Printed in Singapore, 20080007-EEP, March 2008

HP Color LaserJet CP1215 Printer

Wider
range

of

colour

Higher

gloss

Compactly-designed and packed with innovative print technologies, the HP Color LaserJet
CP1215 Printer is HP’s most affordable colour laser printer that delivers brilliant results.

Achieve high quality colour laser printing with the new generation HP ColorSphere toner, HP ImageREt 2400
and HP specialty papers. Together, they enable high-impact business communications to be created in-house.

hat’s more, it is designed to be energy-efficient while delivering professional results right from the desktop.

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Compact design, smart features

Superior print quality for impressive documents in-house

Consistently vibrant
images and sharp
text from page to
page, cartridge to
cartridge

30% higher gloss levels for more

vibrant and realistic images.

10% wider colour gamut for truer flesh tones,
shadows details and smoother gradations.

Faster printing without
compromising image quality.

Superior print quality

New generation HP ColorSphere toner

Significantly 30% higher gloss
level and 10% wider colour
gamut compared to previous

generation

HP ImageREt 2400

Consistent, professional
results through image

enhancements and colour
control, right out of the box.

Water and fade resistant

Printouts that are smudge­free and can last up to
15 years.

Intelligence in the print cartridge

With an integrated “Smart”
chip, it enables interactive
communication between the
cartridge and printer so that
adjustments are made to
optimise print quality.

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Up to

600 x 600dpi

User-friendly features

The printer’s intuitive control panel and
front door design make it easy to use

and manage.

Space-saving design

Its logical and thoughtful design not
only makes it easy to set up, use and

maintain, it also saves precious
desktop and work space too.

Energy efficiency

HP Color LaserJet
CP1215 Printer
meets ENERGY

®

STAR

guidelines
for energy
efficiency.

Simple task-based user
interface (UI)

Pre-configured
Printing Shortcuts

optimise output
quality for different
paper types.

Innovative print
technologies for
best results

Professional colour for

true-to-life photos and images
even on plain paper.

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ore

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Every toner particle has a wax
core centre that fuses to the paper
at printer speeds, ensuring sharp
images and crisp text.

Spherically­shaped toner
particles

Conventional
toner particles

Multi-layer technology

Conventional binary
technology

Shake-free cartridge
design distributes liquid-

like toner evenly for
smoother print quality.

New generation HP ColorSphere toner

increased dynamic range of colours and gloss
levels to deliver professional image quality –
vibrant graphics, sharp text and realistic photo­quality images.

HP ImageREt 2400 delivers great

colour out of the box using a multi-level
printing process to control colour by
combining up to four colours in a single dot.
By varying the amount of toner in each pixel,
over 100,000 different colours can be
created in a single 600 dpi pixel. Combined
with high-resolution halftoning, HP ImageREt
multi-level technology creates millions of
smooth colours, sharp images and crisp text
to provide the best colour print quality.

Designed to deliver print productivity

Instant-on technology

With Instant-on technology2, the

Time To Completion (TTC)3of a

typical office print job is as fast as
52 seconds from low power mode.

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Comparing the HP Color LaserJet 1515 with the HP Color LaserJet 2505 on HP Color Laser Glossy Brochure Paper glossy media 160/gm (Q6611A).

Instant-on technology uses cutting-edge fuser technology to produce the first page faster when a printer is coming out of low power mode so the print job is done sooner.

An InfoTrends study shows the typical office print job is three to five pages long: www.infotrends.com/public/Content/Presentations/officeprinteruse.pdf. See HP average print time versus competition: www.hp.com/go/whywait.

Fast print speeds

up to

up to8PPM

Colour

Print up to 8 pages per minute
(ppm) colour and 12 ppm

black-and-white.

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Black-and-white

PPM

In-line printing technology

4 colours in one pass delivers
faster and smoother printing

while minimising paper jams.

Handles broad range of
paper

Paper thickness

up to

220 gsm

Paper sizes

up to

216x 356mm

Consistent printouts
that last

Colour matching

technology

Water resistant

Fade resistant

Water and fade resistant printouts

that are smudge-free and can last up to
15 years.

Colour matching technology adjusts

printed colours to the colours displayed on the
monitor screen.

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Compact design, smart features

FAST

first-page-out

ALERT!

TONER LEVEL

LOW

24/7

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Designed to deliver print productivity

Space-saving design
conserves office
space

User-friendly features
for ease of use

mall footprint fits

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neatly on any desktop

rinter status and supplies

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levels at a glance

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Compact and functional design helps

ake the most of any work space without

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compromising on print quality. And because sound
can be as intrusive as size, the printer is specially
designed for expectionally quiet operation.

Intuitive control panel provides instant printer

and supplies information, making it convenient to
manage. The control panel also includes a Cancel
Job button and Menu controls for easy printer
interaction. Front-door design makes it easy to
maintain and replace cartridges.

Fast printing
saves time and

nergy

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Efficient printing
system improves
print performance

Time To Completion (TTC)1as fast as

52seconds

from low power mode

In-line printing technology: 4 colour printing in one pass

Instant-on technology

print jobs faster. The Time To Completion (TTC)
typical office print job is 2 times faster from low

ower mode on printers with Instant-on technology.

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Plus, Instant-on technology provides up to 50%
energy savings over traditional fusing while
completing a print job in a shorter time.

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helps to start and finish

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of a

In-line printing technology delivers smoother and faster printouts as four individual cartridges are

aligned in fixed positions to apply toner directly to paper in one single pass. This print technology ensures
superior print quality, less paper jams and exceptionally quiet operation.

Best user experience
with hassle-free
printing

Effortless printing with
a simple click

HP Smart printing technology enables

interactive communication between cartridge and
printer to optimise output quality, monitor print jobs
and supplies levels. This proprietary HP technology
enhances office productivity and user printing
experience.

Simple, task-based User Interface (UI)

optimises output for each of the many supported
paper types. Simply select from a range of pre­configured Printing Shortcuts – including settings for
general everyday printing, envelopes, cardstock,
glossy paper and more.

Print economically in black-and-

white. Print black-only pages for the same
costs as on an HP black-and-white

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LaserJet
750-page print cartridges are
preinstalled in the printer.

. In addition, four introductory

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Printer’s host-based driver

enables businesses to use the processing
power and memory of the host PC rather
than the printer’s for better performance.

Proven HP LaserJet quality and reliability

Renowned HP LaserJet for quality
and reliability.

Service and Reliability Survey (18 September

2007) with an “A” rating for 16 years running.

Awarded by PC Magazine’s

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Reliable HP support ensures all HP LaserJets

are backed by a one-year limited warranty, 24/7
online support at www.hp.com/support, and
easy-to-access phone support.

HP Toolbox helps effectively manage

and maintain printers with remote access
to printer settings, status information,
user’s guide, self-help and troubleshooting
tips when the printer is directly connected
to the computer or the network.

Energy efficiency in a
small package

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Energy-saving feature automatically reduces

power consumption after a designated period of
inactivity and requires only 6.2 watts in low power
mode with typical electricity consumption at

1.27 kWh per week.

HP – chosen by consumers as the world’s most reliable printer brand.

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An InfoTrends study shows the typical office print job is three to five pages long: www.infotrends.com/public/Content/Presentations/officeprinteruse.pdf. See HP average print time versus competition: www.hp.com/go/whywait.

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Instant-on technology uses cutting-edge fuser technology to produce the first page faster when a printer is coming out of low power mode so the print job is done sooner.

3

Compared to HP LaserJet P1505 printer (single function) and LaserJet M1522 MFP/M1120 MFP. Assuming customer is printing at least 30% of total pages in colour with content similar to the colour ISO/IEC 19798 test
suite (www.iso.org/jtc1/sc28) and overall average job length of three pages. Yields established using ISO/IEC test standards. Actual yields and costs vary considerably depending on images printed, number of colour
pages printed and other factors.”

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Includes introductory print cartridges. (Average continuous composite cyan/yellow/magenta cartridge yield 750 pages and average continuous black cartridge yield 750 pages.)
For more information, visit www.hp.com/go/learnaboutsupplies.

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SAVINGS

HP’s commitment for a safer environment

HP Color LaserJet CP1215 Printer

With HP’s Design for the Environment initiative, products are designed with their entire life cycle
in mind – from product design to manufacturing, and from usage to recycling – in an effort to
reduce energy, paper, packaging and materials used. By providing customers with safe, high
quality products that are environmentally-sound throughout their life cycle, HP aims to reduce the
environmental impact of our products, and that of our customers.

1 DESIGN FOR ENVIRONMENT

Conserve energy with ENERGY STAR®.

The printer automatically reduces power
consumption after a designated period
of inactivity.

Lower power consumption with Instant-on
technology. It provides up to 50% energy

savings over traditional fusing while
providing a fast first-page-out in seconds.
Instant-on technology has reduced CO
emissions by 5.25 million tons, to date,
equivalent to removing 1.1 million cars
from the road for one year.

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2

Design for

Environment

2 MANUFACTURING

Use of fewer materials. HP LaserJet toner

cartridge packaging uses 45% less materials
compared to previous designs. The more
compact package contains an innovative
multi-chamber air bag that protects the
cartridge from transport damage, dust,
moisture and light. 30% more cartridges can
be shipped on one pallet (1500 more
cartridges can ship in one ocean container).

Manu-

facturing

Walk-around

16 MB of printing
memory and a
powerful 264 MHz
processor perform

complex tasks quickly

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Hi-Speed USB

2.0 port for

simple
connectivity

Ultra-compact, visually
appealing design fits
almost anywhere

125-sheet output bin

One-door access for easy

cartriddge installation

Simplified control panel

with 9 LED indicators

Ordering information

Product

HP Color LaserJet CP1215 Printer CC376A

Replacement print cartridges with HP ColorSphere toner

HP Color LaserJet Black Print Cartridge CB540A
HP Color LaserJet Cyan Print Cartridge CB541A
HP Color LaserJet Yellow Print Cartridge CB542A
HP Color LaserJet Magenta Print Cartridge CB543A

Connectivity

Hi-Speed USB A to B printer cable (2-meter) Q6264A
HP USB Network Print Adapter Q6275A

Service and Support

HP 3-year Return to Depot HC123E
HP 1-year Return to Depot HC124PE
HP 3-year Next Business Day Exchange UC733E
HP 1-year Next Business Day Exchange UC739PE
HP Network Installation Service H3110E
HP Physical Installation Service H4513E

Paper

Asia Pacific: www.hp.com/apac/printingsupplies
Asia: 65-6253-8500,

Australia/New Zealand: 61-2997-2299LAR

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5 RECYCLE

Designed for recycling. HP printers

uses common fasteners and snap-in
features, avoiding the need for adhesives
or welds. To date, HP has recycled
454 million cumulative kilograms of
HP products around the world through
HP Planet Partners Program.

4 RETURN

Simplify the management and disposal of products.

Through HP Planet Partners – a free, convenient return
and recycling program available in more than 40
countries. All returned Original HP print cartridges go
through a multiphase recycling process where they are
reduced to raw materials that are used to make new
metal and plastic products.

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Recycle

Product Lifecycle

Return

Use

3 USE

No more wasteful prints. Save paper with HP

Smart Web Printing (a free download for users).
It enables simple, predictable web printing and
provides control over what you want and how
you want it printed. You can select, store and
organise text and graphics from multiple web
pages, then edit and print exactly what you see
on-screen, thereby making web printing more
eco-friendly and less wasteful.

Consume less paper. By printing on both sides
with manual two-sided printing. Plus, easily
produce 2-up and 4-up copies (multiple pages on
a single sheet of paper) to conserve resources.

Solutions

www.hp.com/go/gsc

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150-sheet multipurpose
input tray

Includes introductory print cartridges. (Average continuous composite
cyan/yellow/magenta cartridge yield 750 pages and average continuous
black cartridge yield 750 pages.) Refresh your printing system with Original
HP CB540A--43A replacement print cartridges. (Average continuous
composite cyan/yellow/magenta cartridge yield 1,400 standard pages and
average continuous black cartridge yield 2,200 standard pages.) Declared
yield values for replacement cartridges in accordance with ISO/IEC 19798.
Actual yields vary considerably based on images printed and other factors.
For more information, visit www.hp.com/go/learnaboutsupplies.

Get the most out of your printer with HP accessories, supplies and services

Purchasing an HP Color LaserJet printer is a business investment that improves print productivity, both
internal and external business communications. Designed to work optimally with HP Color LaserJet
printers, HP accessories deliver faster print speeds, lower paper cost and increased print efficiency –
improving the bottom line.

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The tons of CO2avoided is based on power plant emissions that otherwise would occur to generate the electricity saved;
cars removed is based on annual emissions from cars buring gasoline.

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Program availability varies. HP printing supplies return and recycling is currently available in more than 40 countries,
territories, and regions in Asia, Europe, and North and South America through the HP Planet Partners program.

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Get everything you need to print
with the HP USB Network Print
Adapter (Q6275A)

Connect directly with the
Hi-Speed USB A to B Printer
Cable (Q6264A)

HP’s all-in-one print cartridges
and toner are specifically
designed with the printer to
deliver consistent quality and
reliable, trouble-free printing

Choose from a selection of
HP papers to create impressive
marketing materials in-house

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