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HL-2280DW

Versatile Laser Printer with Wireless Networking and Duplex

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Print Technology B/W Laser Technology
Max. Black Print Speed (ppm) 27ppm Black
Max. Color Print Speed (ppm) NA
Print Resolution (maximum dpi) Up to 2400 x 600 dpi
Duplex Printing Standard Yes
Standard Paper Capacity (sheets)‡ 250-Sheet Input Capacity
Optional Paper Capacity (sheets) No
Multi-purpose Tray Capacity‡ Single-sheet manual bypass
Standard Interface(s) Wireless 802.11b/g, 10/100 Base-TX Ethernet, Hi-Speed USB 2.0
Printer Driver Compatibility† Windows®, Mac OS® & Linux
Emulation(s) GDI, PCL6
Max. Monthly Duty Cycle‡ 10,000 printed pages
Recommended Monthly Print Volume‡ 250 to 2,000 pages
First Time to Print Less than 8.5 sec.
Standard Memory (MB) 32MB Memory
Optional Memory (MB) No
Network-Ready Yes

Print Technology B/W Laser Technology
Consumable Type Toner Cartridge & Drum Unit
Max. Black Print Speed (ppm) 27ppm Black
Print Resolution (maximum dpi) Up to 2400 x 600 dpi
Borderless Printing Yes
Optional Paper Capacity (sheets) No
Duplex Printing Capability Yes
Optional Memory (MB) No
Printer Driver Compatibility† Windows®, Mac OS® & Linux
Emulation(s) GDI, PCL6
Maximum Monthly Duty Cycle‡ 10,000 printed pages

Design Style Flatbed
Color/B&W Copying B/W Copying
Max. Black Copy Speed (cpm) 27cpm
Reduction/Enlargement 25% - 400%
Document Glass Size Letter / A4
Stand-alone Copying Yes
Poster Function No

Copying Capability B/W Copying
Design Style Flatbed
Max. Black Copy Speed (cpm) 27cpm Black
Stand-alone Copying Yes
Reduction/Enlargement 25% - 400%
Sorting Function N/A
N in 1 Function 2in1 / 4in1
Document Glass Size Letter / A4

Color/Black & White Scanning B/W & Color Scanning
Interpolated Scan Resolution (dpi) Up to 19200 x 19200 dpi
Optical Scan Resolution (dpi) 600 x 2400 dpi
Scanner Driver Compatibility† Windows®, Mac OS®
Document Viewer Software† Includes Scansoft PaperPort® SE with OCR for Windows® and Presto!® PageManager® for Mac®
OCR Software† Includes Scansoft PaperPort® SE with OCR for Windows® and Presto!® PageManager® for Mac®

Max. Interpolated Scan Resolution (dpi)† Up to 19200 x 19200 dpi
Document Viewer Software† Includes Scansoft PaperPort® SE with OCR for Windows® and Presto!® PageManager® for Mac®
OCR Software† Includes Scansoft PaperPort® SE with OCR for Windows® and Presto!® PageManager® for Mac®
Formats (Export) TIFF / BMP / MAX / JPG / PDF
"Scan To" Feature† Email, Image, OCR, File

Supported Network Protocols (IPv4) ARP, RARP, BOOTP, DHCP, APIPA(Auto IP), WINS/NetBIOS name resolution, DNS Resolver, mDNS, LLMNR responder, LPR/LPD, Custom Raw Port/Port 9100, IPP, FTP Server, SNMPv1/v2c, HTTP Server, TFTP Client and Server, SMTP Client, ICMP, LLTD responder, Web Services (Print)
Supported Network Protocols (IPv6) NDP, RA, DNS Resolver, mDNS, LLMNR responder, LPR/LPD, Custom Raw Port/ Port 9100, IPP, FTP Server, SNMPv1/v2c, HTTP Server, TFTP Client and Server, SMTP Client, ICMPv6, LLTD responder, Web Services (Print)
Wireless Network Security WEP 64/128, WPA-PSK (TKIP/AES), WPA2-PSK (AES)
Recommended Paper Brands Plain Paper: Xerox 4200DP 20 lb., Hammermill Laser Paper 24 lb.
Labels: Avery Laser Label White #5160
LCD Display Yes (monochrome)
LCD Back-lit Yes (white)
CPU (Processor) Speed 200 MHz
Resident Fonts 66 scalable fonts, 12 bitmap fonts, 13 bar codes
Toner Save Mode Yes
Media Type Plain, Bond, Envelopes, Labels
Paper Handling Size - Paper Tray Letter, Legal, Executive, A4, A5, A6, B5, B6
Sheet Weight - Paper Tray 16-28 lbs. (bond)
Output Paper Capacity (sheets) 100 sheets
Power Source AC 120V 50/60 Hz
ENERGY STAR® Qualified Yes
Power Consumption - Sleep/Ready/Printing 1.0W (Sleep WLAN On: 2.8W) / 55W / 445W (Copying)
Operating Env: Temperature 50-90.5 degrees F
Operating Env: Humidity 20-80% (w/out condensation)
Machine Noise (Ready/Printing) 30dB / 53dB
Unit Dimensions (W"xD"xH") 15.9" x 15.7" x 10.6"
Carton Dimensions (W"xD"xH") 20.7" x 20.1" x 17.3"
Unit Weight (lbs) 22.7 lbs.
Carton Weight (lbs) 27.8 lbs.
"In-Box" Consumables (Yield)‡ (1) Starter Toner Cartridge (700 pages)
(1) DR420 Drum Unit (12,000 pages)
Carton Contents (1) Starter Toner Cartridge (yields approx. 700 pages‡)
(1) DR420 Drum Unit (yields approx. 12,000 pages‡)
Installation CD-ROM
AC Power Cord
Quick Setup Guide & Basic User's Guide
UPC Code 0 12502 62708 1
Warranty 1 Year Limited

Supported Network Protocols (IPv4) ARP, RARP, BOOTP, DHCP, APIPA(Auto IP), WINS/NetBIOS name resolution, DNS Resolver, mDNS, LLMNR responder, LPR/LPD, Custom Raw Port/Port 9100, IPP, FTP Server, SNMPv1/v2c, HTTP Server, TFTP Client and Server, SMTP Client, ICMP, LLTD responder, Web Services (Print)
Supported Network Protocols (IPv6) NDP, RA, DNS Resolver, mDNS, LLMNR responder, LPR/LPD, Custom Raw Port/ Port 9100, IPP, FTP Server, SNMPv1/v2c, HTTP Server, TFTP Client and Server, SMTP Client, ICMPv6, LLTD responder, Web Services (Print)
Recommended Paper Brands Plain Paper: Xerox 4200DP 20 lb., Hammermill Laser Paper 24 lb.
Paper Handling Size - Paper Tray Letter, Legal, Executive, A4, A5, A6, B5, B6
Wireless Network Security WEP 64/128, WPA-PSK (TKIP/AES), WPA2-PSK (AES)
"In-box" Consumables/Yield‡ (1) Starter Toner Cartridge (700 pages)
(1) DR420 Drum Unit (12,000 pages)
Carton Contents (1) Starter Toner Cartridge (yields approx. 700 pages‡)
(1) DR420 Drum Unit (yields approx. 12,000 pages‡)
Installation CD-ROM
AC Power Cord
Quick Setup Guide & Basic User's Guide
Output Paper Capacity (sheets) 100 sheets
Sheet Weight - Paper Tray (max/min) 16-28 lbs. (bond)
LCD Display Yes (monochrome)
LCD Back-lit Yes (white)
LCD Size (characters/lines) 16 characters / 2 lines
Power Source AC 120V 50/60 Hz
Power Consumption - Sleep/Ready/Copying 1.0W (Sleep WLAN On: 2.8W) / 55W / 445W
ENERGY STAR® Qualified Yes
Operating Environment: Temperature 50-90.5 degrees F
Operating Environment: Humidity 20-80% (w/out condensation)
Machine Noise (Ready/Copying) 30dB / 53dB
Carton Dimensions (W"xD"xH") 20.7" x 20.1" x 17.3"
Carton Weight (lbs) 27.8 lbs.
Unit Dimensions (W"xD"xH") 15.9" x 15.7" x 10.6"
Unit Weight (lbs) 22.7 lbs.
UPC Code 0 12502 62708 1
Warranty 1 Year Limited