Via HP Jetdirect print servers: TCP/IP (IP Direct mode; may require software from the NOS vendor or third party vendor: LPD, FTP, IPP), IPX/SPX, DLC/LLC, AppleTalk, Auto-IP, Apple Rendezvous compatible, NDS, Bindery, NCP, Telnet, SLP, IGMP, BOOTP/DHCP, WINS, SNMP (v 1, 2c, 3), HTTP; not all protocol
Performance3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers
64 MB
128 MB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers
320 MB
512 MB
Built-in processor
Yes
Yes
Processor model
MIPS 20KC
MIPS 20KC
Processor frequencyDiffers
400 MHz
533 MHz
Power1 differ
Power consumption (printing)Known for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
200 W
Power consumption (off)Differs
0.4 W
0.5 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one
8.5 W
—Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Minimum system requirements for MacintoshDiffers
160 MB free hard disk space, Mac OS 9.x and Mac OS X v 10.1 and later, CD-ROM drive, USB (compatible with USB 2.0 specifications) port or IEEE 1284-B compliant parallel port
Mac OS 8.6, 9.0, 9.04, 9.1, 9.2, 10.1, 4 MB of free RAM space and 160 MB free hard disk space; AppleTalk
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs
15 - 32.5 °C
10 - 32.5 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs
-20 - 40 °C
0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
10 - 80%
10 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)
10 - 90%
10 - 90%
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers
16.3 kg
69.4 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs
425 x 400 x 260 mm
638 x 600 x 633 mm
Maximum dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
1397 x 1001 x 1036 mm
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
911 x 790 x 1036 mm
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers
19 kg
83.1 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffers
Print drivers and installation software on CD-ROM; Microsoft Windows Installer, Macintosh Installer, HP PCL 6 and HP PCL 5e print drivers (Windows 95, 98, Me, NT 4.0, 2000, XP), HP PostScript Level 3 Emulation (Windows 98, Me, NT 4.0, 2000, XP, Server 2
Print drivers and installation software on CD-ROM (HP PCL 5e, HP PCL 6, HP Postscript Level 3 emulation)
Logistics dataidentical
Pallet gross weightKnown for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
83.1 kg
Products per palletKnown for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
1 pc(s)
Other features40 differ
Mac compatibility
Yes
Yes
Minimum system requirementsDiffers
Microsoft Windows 98: Pentium 90, 16 MB RAM, CD-ROM drive; Windows Me: Pentium 150, 32 MB RAM, CD-ROM drive; Windows NT 4.0: Pentium 90, 32 MB RAM, CD-ROM drive; Windows 2000: 133 MHz processor, 64 MB RAM, CD-ROM drive; Windows XP: 233 MHz processor, 6
Microsoft Windows 2000: 300 MHz processor with 64 MB RAM; Windows XP Home, Windows XP Professional: 233 MHz processor with 64 MB RAM; 180 MB free hard disk space; 1 GHz processor, 512 MB RAM [Windows Vista Ready, check user guide for minimum hard drive space], CD-ROM drive or Internet connection; de
Printer managementDiffers
HP Web Jetadmin, HP LaserJet Utility, HP Embedded Web Server, E-Toolbox
CISPR 22: 1997/EN 55022: 1998 Class B, EN 61000-3-2: 2000, EN 61000-3-3: 1995+A1, EN 55024: 1998, FCC Title 47 CFR, Part 15 Class B (US), ICES-003, Issue 4 (Canada), GB9254-1998, EMC Directive 89/336/EEC with CE Marking (Europe); other EMC approvals as re
CISPR 22: 1997/EN 55022: 1998 Class B, EN 61000-3-2: 2000, EN 61000-3-3: 1995+A1, EN 55024: 1998, FCC Title 47 CFR, Part 15 Class B (USA), ICES-003, Issue 4, (Canada), GB9254-1998, EMC Directive 89/336/EEC with CE Marking (Europe) other EMC approvals as required by individual countries
Compatible operating systemsDiffers
OS/2, UNIX, Linux, HP OpenVMS Microsoft Windows 98, Me, NT 4.0, 2000, XP, Server 2003; Apple Mac OS 9.x and later, OS X v.10.1 +
Microsoft Windows 2000, XP Home, XP Professional; Certified for Windows Vista; Mac OS 9; Mac OS X
Downloadable softwareKnown for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
Microsoft Windows 98, Me, NT, 2000, XP, Server 2003, Macintosh OS 9, OS 10
Networking featuresDiffers
Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Via HP Jetdirect internal print servers for Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet; 802.11b wireless connectivity HP Jetdirect Fast Ethernet Embedded Print Server (10/100Base-TX)
Product dimensions when open (LxWxD)Known for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
139.7 cm (55")
SafetyDiffers
IEC 60950 (International), EN 60950 (EU), IEC 60825-1+A1+A2, UL/cUL Listed (US/Canada), GS License (Europe), EN 60825-1+A11+A2 Class 1, 21 CFR Ch. 1/SubCh. J (Class 1 Laser/LED Device) GB4943-2001, Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC with CE Marking (Europe);
Argentina (TUV S Mark-Rs.92/98/Ds.1009/98), Australia (AS/NZ 3260), Canada (cUL-CAN/CSA C22.2 No.60950-00), China (GB4943), Czech Republic (CSN-IEC 60950-IEC 60825-1), Estonia (EEI-EN60950-IEC 60825-1), EU (CE Mark-Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC), Germany (TÛV- EN60950-IEC 60825-1), Hungary (MEEI-
Size (imperial)Known for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
139.7 cm (55")
Standard input traysDiffers
2
3
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Differs
592 x 495 x 347 mm
911.9 x 789.9 x 721.4 mm
Print quality (black, draft quality)
600 DPI
600 DPI
Standard input capacity for transparenciesDiffers
75
100
Recommended operating temperature range (T-T)Differs
15 - 32.5 °C
10 - 32.5 °C
I/O portsDiffers
1 x IEEE 1284-B parallel 1 x USB 2.0 1 x EIO
1 IEEE 1284-B compliant parallel, 2 EIO slots
Custom media sizesDiffers
76 x 127 - 216 x 356 mm
Multipurpose Tray 1: 98 x 191 to 312 x 470 mm; automatic two-sided printing unit, Tray 2, 3 and 8-bin mailbox: 148 x 210 to 297 x 432 mm. Optional Tray 4: 182 x 210 to 297 x 432 mm
Standard media sizesDiffers
A4, A5, B5 (JIS), letter, legal
A3, A4, A5, B4, B5, B6, Executive
Memory upgradeDiffers
0.32 GB
0.512 GB
Print margin bottom (A4)Differs
5 mm
1 mm
Print margin left (A4)Differs
5 mm
1 mm
Print margin right (A4)Differs
5 mm
1 mm
Print margin top (A4)Differs
5 mm
1 mm
TypefacesDiffers
80
80 internal TrueType fonts scalable in HP PCL and HP Postscript Level 3 emulation; additional font solutions available via DIMMs
Media weights by paper pathDiffers
60 - 200 g/m²; 60 - 120 g/m²
Multipurpose Tray 1: 64 to 216 g/m2; automatic two-sided printing unit, Tray 2, 3, optional Tray 4: 64 to 200 g/m2
Standard output capacity for envelopesDiffers
10 sheets
60 sheets
Envelope feederKnown for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
No
Acoustic power emissionsDiffers
6.7 B(A)
7 B(A)
Acoustic pressure emissionsKnown for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
54 dB
Duplex print optionsDiffers
Automatic (standard)
Automatic (optional)
Print speed (black, best quality, A4)Differs
28 ppm
40 ppm
Acoustic power emissions (ready)Known for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
56 dB
Acoustic pressure emissions bystander (active, print, copy or scan)Known for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
54 dB(A)
Acoustic pressure emissions bystander (ready)Known for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
39 dB
Control panelDiffers
Graphical display with up to 2 lines of text; Help button (?) to provide information about the message on the display; Back button to back up in menus or exit menus; Pause/Resume button to pause and resume printing; Up Arrow button to navigate to previous
Most recent printer drivers and software for all supported operating systems available at http://www.hp.com/support/lj2400; OS/2 drivers are available from IBM and are packaged with OS/2
Current drivers and software are available from the Internet. Depending on the configuration of Microsoft Windows driven computers, the installation program for the printer software automatically checks the computer for Internet access to obtain the latest software.
Duplex bindingKnown for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
Yes
Duplex supported media sizeDiffers
A4, letter, legal, executive
A3, A4, A4-rotated, A5, JIS B4, JIS B5, JIS B6, JIS executive
First page out (black&white, A4, ready)Known for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
8 s
First page out (black&white, letter, ready)Known for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
8 s
Maximum input capacity (tray 1)Known for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
100 sheets
Maximum paper traysDiffers
3
4
Media handlingKnown for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
Sheetfed
Media size (tray 2)Differs
A4, A5, B5 (JIS), letter, legal, executive
A4, B4, B5, A3, A5, custom; 148 x 210 to 297 x 432 mm
Standard input capacity for envelopesKnown for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
10 sheets
Technical featuresDiffers
Add fonts, forms, and third-party solutions via CompactFlash support
Enjoy fast, industry-leading networking with the HP Jetdirect Fast Ethernet internal print server Enjoy greater flexibility with optional automatic two-sided printing up to A3 size
UNSPSC-codeKnown for one
—Unknown — not stated by the source
43212105
Upgrade typeDiffers
Printer firmware and networking firmware can be remotely upgraded
Optional, enabled with purchase of a hardware accessory
Wireless technologyKnown for one
IEEE 802.11b
—Unknown — not stated by the source
Additional paper traysKnown for one
Optional 500-sheet paper tray
—Unknown — not stated by the source
Print quality (black, normal quality)Known for one
1200 DPI
—Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handlingKnown for one
HP LaserJet 2420 series printers: Built-in automatic duplex unit (HP LaserJet 2420d/dn only), 350 sheets standard input capacity (1x 100-sheet/ 10 envelope multipurpose tray, 1x 250-sheet tray), paper input level indicators, straight-through paper path, s
—Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (active)Known for one
625 W
—Unknown — not stated by the source
Service & supportKnown for one
HP Web sites, HP Customer Support Center, HP Care Packs
—Unknown — not stated by the source
Standard output capacity for transparenciesKnown for one
75 sheets
—Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one
ENERGY STAR
—Unknown — not stated by the source
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