HP M12A SFP MONO LASER PRINTER (P)

Overview

Depend on professional quality and trusted performance, using the lowest-priced and smallest laser printer from HP.1 Easily save space and budget.

Features

Outstanding, reliable quality without compromises

Time after time, count on documents with sharp black text from the industry leader in laser printing.2

Help save energy with HP Auto-On/Auto-Off Technology.3

Start printing right out of the box, using a preinstalled Original HP LaserJet toner cartridge.

Efficient printing for small workspaces

Stay productive with print speeds up to 18 pages per minute.4

Make the most of limited workspace with this compact HP LaserJet Pro – the smallest laser printer HP offers.

Consistent results to match the way you work

Connect this laser printer directly to your PC via the included Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port.

Get high-quality pages and the performance you can count on with Original HP toner cartridges.

Specifications

Specifications

Print speed black:

Normal: Up to 18 ppm

First page out (ready)

Black: Up to 9.2 sec

Print quality black (best)

• Up to 600 x 600 x 2 dpi

Resolution technology

HP FastRes 600, HP FastRes 1200

Duty cycle (monthly, A4)

Up to 5,000 pages 1 
(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.)

Recommended monthly page volume

100 to 1,000 2 
(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.)

Print technology

• Laser

Processor speed

266 MHz

Print languages

Host-based printing

Replacement cartridges

• HP 79A Original Black LaserJet Toner Cartridge CF279A

(Declared yield value in accordance with ISO/IEC 19752 and continuous printing. Actual yields vary considerably based on images printed and other factors. For details see http://www.hp.com/go/learnaboutsupplies)
(Declared yield value in accordance with ISO/IEC 19752 and continuous printing. Actual yields vary considerably based on images printed and other factors. For details see http://www.hp.com/go/learnaboutsupplies.)

Connectivity

HP ePrint capability

No

Mobile printing capability

Mobile Print Capability not supported

Wireless capability

• No

Connectivity, standard

• 1 Hi-Speed USB 2.0

Minimum system requirements

• Windows® 10, 8.1, 8, 7 (32-bit/64-bit): 2 GB RAM for 64-bit, 1 GB RAM for 32-bit, 400 MB free hard disk space
• Windows Vista® (32-bit/64-bit): 1 GB RAM for 32-bit
• Windows® Server 2008 (32-bit/64-bit)
• Windows® Server 2003: 512 MB RAM, 400 MB free HD space
• All systems: CD-ROM/DVD drive or Internet connection, USB port

• Mac OS X v10.11, v10.10, v10.9, 1 GB available hard disk space, CD-ROM drive, USB port, Internet

Compatible operating systems

Windows® 10, 8.1, 8, 7: 32-bit/64-bit
Windows Vista®: 32-bit/64-bit
Windows® Server 2008: 32-bit/64-bit
Windows® Server 2003: 32-bit/64-bit
Mac OS X v 10.11, v 10.10, v 10.9

Memory specifications

Paper handling

Paper handling input, standard

• 150-sheet input tray

Paper handling output, standard

• 100-sheet output bin

Maximum output capacity (sheets)

Up to 100 sheets

Duplex printing

• Manual

Media sizes supported

• A4
• A5
• A6
• B5
• Postcards
• Envelopes (C5, DL, B5)

Media sizes, custom

150-sheet input tray: 147 x 211 to 216 x 356 mm

Media types

Paper (laser, plain, photo, rough, vellum), envelopes, labels, cardstock, transparencies, postcards

Power and operating requirements

Power

Input voltage: 220 to 240 VAC (+/- 10%), 50 Hz (+/- 2 Hz), 6 A

Power consumption

375 watts (active printing), 1.2 watts (ready), 0.8 watts (sleep), 0.8 watts (Auto Off/Wake on USB, enabled at shipment), 0.45 watts (Auto-off/Manual-on), 0.45 (Manual Off) 5 
(Power requirements are based on the country/region where the printer is sold. Do not convert operating voltages. This will damage the printer and void the product warranty. Power consumption values typicallty based on measurement of 115V device. )

Operating temperature range

15 to 32.5ºC

Operating humidity range

30 to 70% RH

Acoustic pressure emissions bystander (active, printing)

50 dB(A)

Dimensions and weight

Minimum dimensions (W x D x H)

349 x 238 x 196 mm 3 
(Without input or output trays extended.)

Maximum dimensions (W x D x H)

349 x 410 x 228 mm 3 

Weight

5.2 kg
(With print cartridges.)

Package dimensions (W x D x H)

400 x 250 x 298 mm

Package weight

6.35 kg

What's included

What's in the box

HP LaserJet Pro M12a Printer
Preinstalled HP Original Introductory Black LaserJet Toner Cartridge (500 pages)
Installation guide
Setup poster
Support flyer
Warranty guide
Software drivers and documentation on CD-ROM
Power cord 4 
(HP Original Introductory Black LaserJet Toner Cartridge (500 page yield). Actual yields vary considerably based on images printed and other factors. For details see http://www.hp.com/go/learnaboutsupplies)

Cable included

No, please purchase USB cable separately

Warranty

One-year unit exchange warranty. Warranty and support options vary by product, country and local legal requirements. Go to http://www.hp.com/support to learn about HP award winning service and support options in your region.