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HP LaserJet 4050 Printer series - Product Specifications

| Introduction
| Model numbers
| Serial number location
| Printer description
| Printer features
| Printer specifications
| System requirements
| Physical specifications
| Electrical specifications
| Environmental specifications
| Acoustic emissions (per ISO 9296)
| Warranty
| Safety certifications

Introduction

This document lists the specifications for the HP LaserJet 4050 printer.

Model numbers

Printer | Model Number
HP LaserJet 4050 printer | C4251A
HP LaserJet 4050 N printer | C4253A
HP LaserJet 4050 T printer | C4252A
HP LaserJet 4050 TN printer | C4254A
HP LaserJet 4050 SE printer | C4255A
HP LaserJet 4050 USB-Mac printer | C7829B

Serial number location

The model number and printer serial number are listed on an identification label located under the top cover on the right side of the printer.

Printer description

Quick and easy to install, this printer provides fast, high-quality printing with ProRes 1200 for outstanding graphics, and up to 220 levels of gray for smooth, photo-like images. The printer features an online help system, and has an expandable design for increased printing flexibility.

Printer features

Speed and throughput

Instant-on fuser prints the first page in 15 seconds.

Prints letter-size paper 17 pages per minute (ppm) or A4-size paper 16 ppm

"RIP ONCE" capability with 16 MB or hard disk option

Resolution

FastRes 1200 for faster printing

ProRes 1200 for better graphics

Up to 220 levels of gray for smooth, photo-like images

HP precision toner for clear, sharp output

Paper handling

Handles up to 600 sheets of paper (base) and expandable to handle up to 1100 sheets of paper with accessories

Prints a wide range of sizes and weights

Language and fonts

HP PCL 6, PCL 5e, and PostScript (R) Level 2 emulation

110 fonts for Microsoft (R) Windows, plus HP FontSmart

Expandable design

500-sheet universal paper tray, 75-envelope power feeder, and duplex printing accessory available

Flash storage for forms, fonts, and signatures

Memory can be expanded up to 192 MB

Two EIO slots for connecting to networks or additional devices

Jetsend enabled

Printer specifications

Characteristic | Description

Speed

17 pages per minute (ppm)

133 MHz RISC microprocessor

First page out = 15 seconds

"RIP ONCE" capability with 16 MB or hard disk option

Resolution

300 dpi with PCL5e/HP's PostScript Level 2 emulation (PS)

600 dpi with PCL5e/PS

HP FastRes 1200 (PCL6, PS)

HP ProRes 1200 at engine speed (17 ppm) (PCL6, PS)

Typefaces

100 Scalable TrueType (80 built-in, 30 via HP FontSmart)

Euro symbol

Memory Options

8 MB SDRAM standard (4050/4050 T)

16 MB SDRAM standard (4050 N/ 4050 TN)

Optional Memory:

4, 8, 16, MB EDO DIMMs

4, 8, 16, 32, 64 MB SDRAM DIMMs

Mass Storage Options | 2 and 4 MB Flash DIMMs Greater than 1 GB hard disk

Expansion Slots

3 100-pin DIMM slots

2 enhanced I/O (EIO) slots

Interface

Bidirectional IEEE 1284-compliant parallel port

CJ3113A - 10/100Base-TX RJ-45 Jet Direct Card (bundled with 4050 N/4050 TN)

(FIR) HP Fast InfraRed Receiver (standard on the 4050 N/4050 TN)

(optional on the 4050/4050T)

RS232 9-pin serial port

Paper Handling Connector (PHC)

Optional Networking

10Base-T and 10Base-2

10/100Base-TX

Token Ring

LocalTalk

Paper Trays

100-sheet Tray 1

Size: 76 x 127 mm to 216 x 356 mm (3 x 5 inches to legal)

500-sheet Tray 2 (4050/4050 N)

Size: letter, legal, A4

250-sheet Trays 2 and 3 (4050 T/4050 TN)

Size: letter, A4, executive, legal, B5 (ISO), B5 (JIS), A5

Optional 500-sheet Universal Tray

Supports standard and custom sizes from 149 x 210 mm (5.8 x 8.2 inches) to 216 x 356 mm (8.5 x 14 inches)

Paper Path | Straight through from Tray 1 to Rear Output Bin or to Top Output Bin

Output Capacity

250-sheet Top Output Bin

50-sheet Rear Output Bin

Paper Handling Options | Duplexer, Envelope Feeder, Optional 500-sheet Universal Tray Assembly
Duty Cycle | Up to 65,000 pages-per-month

System requirements

Windows 3.1x

The minimum system requirements for users running Windows 3.1x are:

Windows 3.1x or Windows for Workgroups 3.1x

MS-DOS (R) 5.0 or greater

386 processor or greater

4 MB RAM

4 MB available disk space

For full functionality, a network service should be installed. An IEEE-1284-compliant parallel cable and/or an HP Jetdirect card are also recommended.

Windows 9X

The minimum system requirements for users running Windows 9x are:

Windows 95 or Windows 98

386 processor or greater

8 MB RAM, 16 MB recommended

4 MB available disk space

For full functionality, a network service should be installed. An IEEE-1284-compliant cable and/or an HP Jetdirect card are also recommended.

Windows NT 4.0

The minimum system requirements for clients running Windows NT 4.0 Workstation are:

32-bit x 86-based microprocessor (such as Intel 80386/25 or higher) and Intel Pentium (R)

VGA or higher resolution

8 MB free hard disk space

12 MB RAM; 16 MB recommended

Network adapter card recommended

Physical specifications

Characteristic | HP LaserJet 4050/4050 N | HP LaserJet 4050 T/4050 TN
Height | 34.3 cm (13.3 inches) | 38.5 mm (15.5 inches)
Width | 39 cm (15.4 inches) | 39 cm (15.4 inches)
Depth | 61.64 cm (24.27 inches) | 61.64 cm (24.27 inches)
Depth (trays/rear output bin open) | 100.76 cm (39.67 inches) | 100.76 cm (39.67 inches)
Weight (without print cartridge) | 17.85 kg (39.27 lbs.) | 20.71 kg (45.66 lbs.)

Electrical specifications

Printer State | Power Consumption (average, in watts)
Printing | 330
Standby | 22

PowerSave

(default activation time,

30 minutes)

20

Off | 0

Minimum recommended circuit capacity

Voltage | Amps
100-127 Volts | 8 amps
220-240 Volts | 4 amps

Power requirements (acceptable line voltage)

Voltage | Hz
100-127 Volts | 50-60 Hz
220-240 Volts | 50-60 Hz

Environmental specifications

Condition | Specification

Operating Temperature

10 to 32 degrees C

50 to 90 degrees F

Relative Humidity | 20% to 80%

Acoustic emissions (per ISO 9296)

Condition | Specification
Printing, 17 ppm | LWAd = 6.6 bels (A)
Printing, 8 ppm | LWAd = 6.2 bels (A)
PowerSave | LWAd = 0 bels (A)

Warranty

Product | Duration of Warranty
HP LaserJet 4050, 4050 N, 4050 T, 4050 TN | 1 year, return to HP or Authorized Dealer
HP Print Cartridge | Coverage lasts until the HP toner is depleted; at which time the warranty expires.

Safety certifications

Certification | Description

Safety:

IEC 950:1991+A1+A2+A3 / EN 60950:1992+A1+A2+A3+A4+A11

IEC 825-1:1993 / EN 60825-1:1994 Class 1 (Laser/LED)

EMC:

CISPR 22:1993+A1 / EN 55022:1994 Class B (1)

EN 50082-1:1992

IEC 801-2:1991 / prEN 55024-2:1992 -

IEC 801-3:1984 / prEN 55024-3:1991 -

IEC 801-4:1988 / prEN 55024-4:1992 -

4 kV CD, 8 kV AD

4 V/m

0.5 kV Signal Lines

1.0 kV Power Lines

IEC 1000-3-2:1995 / EN61000-3-2:1995

IEC 1000-3-3:1994 / EN61000-3.3:1995

FCC Title 47 CFR, Part 15 Class B (2)) / ICES-003, Issue 2 / VCCI-2 (1))

AS / NZS 3548:1992 / CISPR 22:1993 Class B (1))

Supplementary Information:

The product herewith complies with the requirements of the following Directives and carries the CE-marking accordingly:

the EMC directive 89/336/EEC

the Low-Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC

[1] The product was tested in a typical configuration with Hewlett-Packard Personal Computer Systems.

[2] This Device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: This device may not cause harmful interference, and this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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