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HP LaserJet 4100 Series Printers - 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 specifications for HP LaserJet 4100 series printers.

Model numbers

Printer | Model number
HP LaserJet 4100 printer | C8049A
HP LaserJet 4100n network-ready printer | C8050A
HP LaserJet 4100tn network-ready additional tray printer | C8051A
HP LaserJet 4100dtn network-ready duplex printer | C8052A

Serial number location

The printer model number and 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 and FastRes 1200 settings for outstanding graphics. The printer features an embedded Web server for online supply management, an internal HP Jetdirect print server, and an expandable design for increased printing flexibility, memory, and paper-handling capacity.

Printer features

Speed and throughput

Instant-on fuser prints the first page in 12 seconds

Prints letter-size paper at 25 pages per minute (ppm) or A4-size paper at 24 ppm

“RIP ONCE�? capability with 32 MB or hard disk options

Resolution

FastRes 1200: produces 1200-dpi print quality for fast, high-quality printing of business text and graphics

ProRes 1200: produces 1200-dpi printing for best quality of graphic images

HP UltraPrecise toner for crisp, sharp output

Paper handling

HP LaserJet 4100 and 4100N: hold 600 sheets of paper

HP LaserJet 4100TN and 4100DTN: hold 1100 sheets of paper

Expandable to hold up to 1,600 sheets of paper with optional accessories

Prints a wide range of sizes, types, and weights

Language and fonts

HP PCL 6, PCL 5e, and PostScript 3 emulation

80 fonts for Microsoft Windows

print cartridge

Use genuine HP print cartridges

No-shake cartridge design

Check for authentic HP print cartridges

Expandable design

Optional paper handling accessories:

Stackable 500-sheet paper trays (up to two additional trays on the HP LaserJet 4100 and 4100N models; only one additional tray on the HP LaserJet 4100TN and 4100N)

Power envelope feeder (holds up to 75 envelopes)

Duplex printing accessory (for two-sided printing)

Flash storage (for forms, fonts, and signatures)

Expandable memory (up to 256 MB)

Two EIO slots for connecting to networks or additional devices

HP Jetsend enabled

Hard disk (for job retention)

Printer specifications

Characteristic | Description

Speed

25 pages per minute (ppm)

250 MHz RISC microprocessor

First page out = 12 seconds

“RIP ONCE�? capability with 32 MB or hard disk options

Resolution

HP FastRes 1200 ** (1200 dpi quality) at engine speed

HP ProRes 1200 (1200 x 1200 dpi) at 25 ppm

Economode for improved print quality over regular dpi selections

600 x 600 dpi at engine speed

** Default setting

Typefaces

110 scalable TrueType fonts (80 built-in), 30 via HP Fontsmart; all PCL and PostScript accessible

HP Fontsmart software for easy-to-use font management capabilities Intellifont and built-in TrueType rasterizers

Memory Options

16 MB SDRAM standard (HP LaserJet 4100)

32 MB SDRAM standard (HP LaserJet 4100n, 4100tn, 4100dtn)

All upgradable to 256 MB of SDRAM memory

Optional Memory: 8, 16, 32, 64, 128 MB SDRAM DIMMs

Mass Storage Options

2 and 4 MB Flash DIMMs

5 GB EIO hard disk

Expansion Slots

HP LaserJet 4100 printer:

Two open EIO expansion slots optional HP and third-party accessories.

HP LaserJet 4100n, 4100tn, and 4100dtn printers:

One open EIO expansion slot for optional HP and third-party accessories

Interface

HP LaserJet 4100 printer:

Bidirectional IEEE 1284-compliant parallel interface

HP LaserJet 4100n, 4100tn, and 4100dtn printers:

Bidirectional IEEE 1284-compliant parallel interface J4169A - HP Jetdirect 610n (EIO) internal print server for Ethernet 10/100Base-TX

Automatic switching between languages and ports HP Web Jetadmin requires installation on one of the following network servers: Microsoft Windows NT, IBM OS/2 Warp, HP-UX, or Solaris HP fast infrared port and receiver (optional)

Optional Networking

J3110A - Ethernet (10Base-T)

J3111A - Ethernet (10Base-T, 10Base2) and LocalTalk

J4167A - Token Ring

J4169A - Fast Ethernet (100Base-TX) and Ethernet (10Base-T)

J4135A - HP Jetdirect connectivity card for USB, serial, and LocalTalk connections

C4103A - HP Fast InfraRed (FIR) Receiver

Paper Trays

Up to four input bins, 1,600-sheet total capacity

HP LaserJet 4100 and 4100n printers:

Tray 1: 100-sheet/10-envelope multipurpose tray for automatic and manual feeding of envelopes, labels, transparencies and other special media; 3 x 5 in to legal size Tray 2: 500-sheet input tray for letter, A4 through legal, and custom sizes

HP LaserJet 4100tn and 4100dtn printers:

Tray 1: 100-sheet/10-envelope multipurpose tray for automatic and manual feeding of envelopes, labels, transparencies and other special media; 3 x 5 in to legal size Tray 2 and Tray 3: 500-sheet input tray for letter, A4 through legal, and custom sizes Optional 500-sheet Tray 4: Supports all sizes from A5 to legal and custom sizes

Paper Path | Straight-through paper path from Tray 1 to rear output bin or to top output bin

Output Capacity

300-sheet standard output capacity (250-sheet face-down, 50-sheet face-up).

| NOTE: | The bin-full sensor only applies to the 250-sheet top output bin.

Paper Handling Options

C8053A - 75-sheet envelope feeder

C8054A - Automatic duplex unit (for two-sided printing)

C8055A - 500-sheet paper feeder: supports all sizes from A5 to legal and custom sizes

C8056A - 500-sheet universal tray

HP Jetassist connector for easy installation of other paper handling accessories

Duty Cycle | Up to 150,000-page-per-month duty cycle

System requirements

Compatible with Microsoft Windows 3.1x, 95, 98, NT 4.0, 2000, XP, HP-UX, Solaris, SunOS, IBM, OS/2 Warp, Macintosh OS 7.5, and MS-DOS.

| NOTE: | The following drivers are not included on the CD-ROM but are available from the internet or customer care (this list is subject to change without notice): - Windows XP PCL5e and PCL 6 - Windows NT 3.51 AutoCAD 13/14 HPGL2 printer drivers - UNIX and Linux Model Scripts - OS/2 drivers are available from IBM and are packaged with OS/2. They are not available for the languages of Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, or Traditional Chinese

Physical specifications

Dimension | HP LaserJet 4100 | HP LaserJet 4100n | HP LaserJet 4100tn | HP LaserJet 4100dtn
Height | 346 mm (13.6 inches) | 346 mm (13.6 inches) | 467 mm (18.4 inches) | 467 mm (18.4 inches)
Width | 390 mm (15.3 inches) | 390 mm (15.3 inches) | 390 mm (15.3 inches) | 390 mm (15.3 inches)
Depth | 507 mm (19.9 inches) | 507 mm (19.9 inches) | 507 mm (19.9 inches) | 538 mm (21.2 inches)
Depth (trays/rear output bin open) | 1043 mm (41.1 inches) | 1043 mm (41.1 inches) | 1043 mm (41.1 inches) | 1043 mm (41.1 inches)
Weight (without print cartridge) | 17 kg (37.5 lbs) | 17.5 kg (38.5 lbs) | 19.3 kg (42.5 lbs) | 23.9 kg (52.5 lbs)

Electrical specifications

Power consumption (average, in watts)

Printer State | HP LaserJet 4100 printers | HP LaserJet 4100N, 4100TN, 4100DTN printers
Printing | 465 watts | 465 watts
Standby | 21 watts | 21 watts
PowerSave | 20 watts (EPA Energy Star) | 20 watts (EPA Energy Star)
Off | 0 watts | 0 watts

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 35 degrees C 50 to 91 degrees F
Storage Temperature | 0 to 35 degrees C 32 to 91degrees F
Operating Humidity | 20 to 80% RH non-condensing
Storage Humidity | 10 to 95% RH non-condensing

Acoustic emissions (per ISO 9296)

Condition | Specification
Printing, 25 ppm | LWAd = 6.6 bels (A)
Idle | LWAd = 4.1 bels (A)
PowerSave | LWAd = 0 bels (A)

Warranty

Product | Duration of Warranty
HP LaserJet 4100, 4100n, 4100tn, 4100dtn | One year, return to HP or Authorized Dealer

Safety certifications

Certification | Description
Safety: | IEC 950:1991+A1+A2+A3+A4 / EN 60950:1992+A1+A2+A3+A4+A11 IEC 825-1:1993 +A1 / EN 60825-1:1994 +A11 Class 1 Laser/LED Product

EMC:

CISPR 22:1997 / EN 55022:1998 Class B1

EN 61000-3-2:1995

EN 61000-3-3:1995

EN 55024: 1998

FCC Title 47 CFR, Part 15 Class B2 / ICES-002, Issue 2

AS / NZS 3548:1995

Supplementary Information:

The product herewith complies with the requirements of the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC and the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC, and carries the CE-Marking accordingly:

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

This Device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two Conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Product exhibits Class A operation when connected to Local Area Network (LAN) cables using print server accessories.

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