Specifications

Print speed black:

Normal: Up to 43 ppm 1 

First page out (ready)

Black: As fast as 5.9 sec 2 

Print quality black (best)

• Up to 1200 x 1200 dpi

Resolution technology

300 dpi, 600 dpi, HP FastRes 1200, HP ProRes 1200

Duty cycle (monthly, A4)

Up to 150,000 pages 3 

Recommended monthly page volume

2,000 to 7,500 4 

Print technology

• Laser

Processor speed

1.2 GHz

Print languages

HP PCL 6, HP PCL 5 (HP PCL 5 driver available from the Web only), HP Postscript Level 3 emulation, native PDF printing (v1.7)

Display

• 4-line LCD (colour graphics)

Replacement cartridges

• HP 87A Black Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge (9,000 pages) CF287A
• HP 87X Black Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge (18,000 pages) CF287X

Connectivity

 

HP ePrint capability

Yes

Mobile printing capability

HP ePrint
Apple AirPrint™
Mopria™-certified 4 

Wireless capability

• Optional, enabled with purchase of a hardware accessories

Connectivity, standard

• Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port
• Built-in Fast Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-Tx, Gigabit Ethernet 1000Base-T

Connectivity, optional

• HP Jetdirect 2900nw Print Server J8031A
• HP Jetdirect 3000w NFC/Wireless Accessory J8030A

Network ready

Standard (built-in Gigabit Ethernet)

Minimum system requirements

• Windows 10 all 32 & 64-bit editions (excluding RT OS for tablets), Windows 8/8.1 all 32 & 64-bit editions (excluding RT OS for tablets), Windows 7 all 32 & 64-bit editions, Windows Vista all 32-bit editions (Home Basic, Premium, Professional, etc)
• CD-ROM, DVD drive or Internet connection
• Dedicated USB, network or wireless connection
• 200 MB available hard disk space
• OS compatible hardware (for OS hardware requirements, see http://www.microsoft.com)

 

• Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, OS X 10.9 Mavericks, OS X 10.10 Yosemite
• Internet
• USB
• 1 GB available hard disk space
• OS compatible hardware (for OS hardware requirements, see http://www.apple.com)

Compatible operating systems

Windows OS compatible with In-Box Driver: Windows 10 all 32 & 64-bit editions (excluding RT OS for tablets), Windows 8/8.1 all 32 & 64-bit editions (excluding RT OS for tablets), Windows 7 all 32 & 64-bit editions, Windows Vista all 32-bit editions (Home Basic, Premium, Professional, etc)
Windows OS compatible with Universal Print Driver (from HP.com): Windows 10 all 32 & 64-bit editions (excluding RT OS for tablets), Windows 8/8.1 all 32 & 64-bit editions (excluding RT OS for tablets), Windows 7 all 32 & 64-bit editions, Windows Vista all 32 & 64-bit editions (Home Basic, Premium, Professional, etc)
Mac OS (HP Print Drivers available from http://www.hp.com and Apple Store): OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, OS X 10.9 Mavericks, OS X 10.10 Yosemite
Mobile OS (In-OS drivers): iOS, Android, Windows 8/8.1/10 RT
Linux OS (In-OS HPLIP): SUSE Linux (12.2, 12.3, 13.1), Fedora (17, 18, 19, 20), Linux Mint (13, 14, 15, 16, 17), Boss (3.0, 5.0), Ubuntu (10.04, 11.10, 12.04, 12.10, 13.04, 13.10, 14.04, 14.10), Debian (6.0.x, 7.x)
Other OS: UNIX

Memory specifications

Memory, standard

512 MB

Maximum memory

1.5 GB

Hard disk

• Optional, 500 GB minimum encrypted hard disk drive

Paper handling

Paper handling input, standard

• 100-sheet multipurpose Tray 1
• 550-sheet input Tray 2
• automatic duplex printing

Paper handling input, optional

Up to 3 optional 550-sheet paper feeders 17 

Paper handling output, standard

• 250-sheet output bin

Maximum output capacity (sheets)

Up to 250 sheets

Duplex printing

• Automatic (standard)

Media sizes supported

• Tray 1: A4, A5, A6, B5, 10 x 15 cm, post cards (JIS single and double), envelopes (DL, C5, C6, B5)
• Tray 2: A4, A5, B5, double postcard
• Optional trays 3+: A4, B5, double postcard
• Optional Automatic Duplexer: A4

Media sizes, custom

Tray 1: 76 x 127 to 216 x 356 mm; 550-sheet input Tray 2: 105 x 148 to 216 x 356 mm; Optional 550-sheet input Tray 3+: 105 x 148 to 216 x 356 mm

Media types

Paper (bond, colour, letterhead, plain, preprinted, prepunched, recycled, rough), envelopes, labels, cardstock, transparencies, user-defined

Supported media weight

Tray 1: 60 to 200 g/m²; Tray 2+: 60 to 120 g/m²

Power and operating requirements

Power

Input voltage: 200 to 240 VAC, 50 Hz

Power consumption

741.98 watts (printing), 13.72 watts (ready), 2.51 watts (sleep), 0.08 watts (auto-off), 0.08 watts (off) 8 

Energy efficiency

• ENERGY STAR® certified
• Blue Angel
• CECP
• EPEAT®

Operating temperature range

15 to 32.5°C

Operating humidity range

30 to 70% RH

Acoustic power emissions (ready)

4.0 B(A) 5 

Acoustic pressure emissions bystander (active, printing)

54 dB(A) 5 

Dimensions and weight

 

Minimum dimensions (W x D x H)

418 x 376 x 298 mm 13 

Maximum dimensions (W x D x H)

418 x 639 x 298 mm 13 

Weight

11.8 kg

Package dimensions (W x D x H)

497 x 398 x 466 mm

Package weight

14.6 kg

What's included

What's in the box

HP LaserJet Enterprise M506dn Printer
Introductory HP Black LaserJet Toner Cartridge (6,000 pages)
CDs containing software and electronic documentation
Warranty guides
HIGS
Erratas 6 

Cable included

No, please purchase USB cable separately