HP CP1518ni User Manual

HP Color LaserJet CP1518ni Printer

Grab attention when you create impressive
materials with high-quality business photo
accents right in your office.

Tools to increase your flexibility

Print professional-quality brochures and more at your
desk with the HP Color LaserJet CP1518ni Printer. Free
HP marketing tools allow you to alter documents
instantly, so each piece is up-to-date and speaks to
customer needs.

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Add digital images to your business documents.
Simply insert a photo memory card into one of the
printer’s built-in slots, browse it from your PC, and
select the image or images you want to use. Or, print
directly from PictBridge-enabled devices like your
digital camera, using the built-in USB port.

Make no compromises when it comes to color quality.
HP ImageREt 3600 is the difference between color that
looks good, and color that looks exceptional. This
suite of innovative HP color technologies enables
consistent, professional results—even with changes in
environmental conditions or media type.

Optimize output quality for an array of media types
with new preconfigured Printing Shortcuts. Produce a
variety of documents with a professional look and feel
when you choose from a range of supported media—
including glossy paper—in sizes up to 8.5 by 14
inches. For optimal results, HP offers a full line of
everyday and specialty papers that are designed
together with Color LaserJet printing systems.

Print-shop quality color

New HP ColorSphere toner takes award-winning
Color LaserJet performance to the next level.
Immediately see the difference in your documents with
sharper text and graphics and vibrant color.

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The Marketing Resource Software may be downloaded for free through the URL included with the printer’s installation software. For more

information, visit www.hp.com/go/ihm

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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 color with content similar to the color ISO/IEC 19798 test suite (www.iso.org/jtc1/sc28
three pages. Yields established using ISO/IEC test standards. Actual yields and costs vary considerably depending on images printed, number
of color pages printed and other factors.

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Fast and affordable

Start and finish jobs sooner. 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 your print job is done sooner. Plus, Instant-on
Technology uses up to 50 percent less energy than
traditional fusing, reducing your power consumption
and helping you minimize your impact on the
environment.

Control your marketing materials and your budget.
With this Color LaserJet, you can print black-only
pages for the same price as on an HP black-and-white
LaserJet.

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1 Ultra-compact, visually

appealing design fits
almost anywhere

2 125-sheet face-down

output bin

3 Sophisticated 2-line,

LCD control panel
provides instant device
and supplies
information

4 Photo memory card

slots and a PictBridge
port eliminate the need
to attach a camera to
your PC

5 One-door access to the

four individual,
easy-to-install print
cartridges

6 Power button

7 Single-sheet priority

feed slot

8 150-sheet input tray for

standard and special
media

9 96 MB of printing

memory and a powerful
450 MHz processor
perform complex tasks
quickly

10 10/100 networking

port

11 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port

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Front vie

Rear vie

Count on HP technology to help your printer
and your business run smoothly.

Effortless printing and sharing

With an easy-to-use print system, printer operation is
intuitive and convenient. Print jobs quickly—up to 12
pages per minute (ppm) black-and-white and 8 ppm
color—with HP PCL 6 and HP postscript level 3
emulation print drivers.

Maintain your momentum with a 150-sheet input tray,
a single-sheet priority input tray for special media,
and a 125-sheet output tray. Original HP cartridges
are preinstalled when the printer arrives and a handy
front-access panel makes replacement easy.

Ideal for small workgroups with fewer than five users,
the printer offers good networking performance, easy
setup, essential security features, and helpful remote
management capabilities.

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Time-saving features

Get the results you want every time you print with the
print driver’s new, radically simple task-based
interface. See optimized output quality for each of the
many supported media types. With a single click,
select from a collection of pre-configured Printing
Shortcuts—including settings for general everyday
printing, envelopes, cardstock, glossy paper, and
more.

Avoid interruptions and increase productivity with
proactive printer management. HP ToolboxFX
provides easy access to printer settings, status
information, the user guide, and self-help and
troubleshooting tips.

With its compact size and easy-to-manage supplies,
this printer is a welcome addition to any desktop.

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

Get everything you need to
print wirelessly with the
HP Wireless Printing Upgrade
Kit (Q6236A).

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

HP Imaging and Printing Services provide convenient and
configurable solutions that help you get the most value out of
your printing. Choose the level of support that best fits your
business needs.

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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.

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Replacement 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

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, professional
documents.

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Product

HP Color LaserJet CP1518ni Printer CC378A

Replacement print cartridges with HP ColorSphere toner4

HP Color LaserJet Black Print Cartridge
HP Color LaserJet Cyan Print Cartridge
HP Color LaserJet Yellow Print Cartridge
HP Color LaserJet Magenta Print Cartridge

Connectivity

Hi-Speed USB A to B printer cable (2-meter)
HP Wireless Printing Upgrade Kit

Memory

64 MB DDR2 144-pin SDRAM DIMM
128 MB DDR2 144-pin SDRAM DIMM
256 MB DDR2 144-pin SDRAM DIMM

Service and support

HP 3-year, Next Business Day Exchange Service
HP 2-year or 1-time Replacement Service
HP On-site Installation and Network Configuration
HP 1-year, Post Warranty, Next Business Day Exchange Service
HP 1-year, Post Warranty, 1-time Replacement Service
HP 1-year, Post Warranty Service, Phone and Online Assistance

Paper

www.hp.com/go/paper

Solutions

www.hp.com/go/gsc

CB540A
CB541A
CB542A
CB543A

Q6264A
Q6236A

CB421A
CB422A
CB423A

UC733E
UD929E
H3110E
UC739PE
UE177PE
HC127PE

HP Color LaserJet CP1518ni Printer

Technical specifications HP Color LaserJet CP1518ni Printer (CC378A)

Print speed5 Black: up to 12 ppm, color: up to 8 ppm (letter/A4)
Document delivery speed First page out: black: as fast as 26 seconds from Ready mode; color: as fast as 32 seconds from Ready mode

Time To Completion for a typical office print job: as fast as 55 seconds (letter/A4)

Resolution Up to 600 by 600 dpi; HP ImageREt 3600, ColorSphere toner, HP edge-enhancement technologies
Processor 450 MHz
Memory 96 MB
Photo memory cards supported CompactFlash (CF) Type 1 and Type 2; Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, Memory Stick Duo; MultiMedia Card (MMC); Secure Digital (SD);

xD-Picture Card

Recommended monthly volume7 250 to 1,000 pages
Maximum monthly duty cycle8 Up to 30,000 pages
Paper

Input 150-sheet input tray, single-sheet priority feed slot
Output 125-sheet output bin
Two-sided printing Manual (driver support provided)
Sizes Priority feed slot, 150-sheet input tray: 3 by 5 in to 8.5 by 14 in; letter, legal, executive, envelopes (No. 10, Monarch)
Weights Priority feed slot, 150-sheet input tray: 16 to 47 lb (up to 53 lb with HP Laser Cover papers, up to 59 lb with HP Laser Glossy Photo papers)

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Types Paper (bond, brochure, color, glossy, letterhead, photo, plain, preprinted, prepunched, recycled, rough), transparencies, labels, envelopes,

cardstock

Connectivity

Interfaces Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port; 10/100 Base-TX with RJ-45 connector
Languages HP PCL 6, HP postscript level 3 emulation, Hybrid print path
Operating systems Microsoft® Windows® 2000, Windows XP® Home, Windows XP Professional, Windows Server 2003, Certified for Windows Vista®; Mac

OS X v10.2.8, v10.3, v10.4, v10.5, and later

Network operating systems Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64, Windows XP Tablet PC, Windows

Server 2003, Certified for Windows Vista; Mac OS X v10.2.8, v10.3, v10.4, v10.5, and later

Network protocols supported TCP/IP (Macintosh networking via Rendezvous)

Dimensions (w by d by h) 15.7 by 17.8 by 10 in
Weight (without print cartridge) 40 lb
What’s in the box HP Color LaserJet CP1518ni 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,

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Warranty One-year, return to authorized service center, limited warranty

Environmental ranges Certifications

Recommended temperature 68 to 81 degrees F
Storage temperature -4 to 104 degrees F
Recommended relative humidity 20 to 70 percent

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

60825-1+A1+A2, UL/cUL Listed (US/Canada), EN 60825-1+A1+A2

(Class 1 Laser/LED Device) GB4943-2001
Storage relative humidity 10 to 95 percent
Altitude Up to 10,000 ft

Acoustics

Sound power
Bystander sound pressure Active: 48.5 dB(A) Ready: Inaudible

Power specifications

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

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Maximum: 6.2 B(A) Ready: 3.1 B(A)

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220 to 240 V (±10 percent), 50 Hz (±3 Hz)
Active: 295 watts Sleep: 6.2 watts Power consumption

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

Ready: 12.2 watts Off: 0 watts
Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC): 1.27 kWh/Week
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NERGY STAR

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

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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. Time To Completion of a typical office print job tested on

HP and select competing products. Actual results may vary.

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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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Introductory cartridges: average continuous composite cyan/yellow/magenta cartridge yield 750 pages and average continuous black cartridge yield 750 pages. Actual yields vary considerably based on

images printed and other factors. For more information, visit www.hp.com/go/learnaboutsupplies.

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Configuration tested: base model, simplex printing. Values are subject to change. For current information see www.hp.com/support.

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

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© 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.

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