Print technology
Print resolution
Print speed*
Printer languages
Duty cycle (maximum monthly volume)
Connectivity
Direct print capability
Wireless capability
Media handling
Borderless print capability
Media types
Media sizes
Media weights
Memory
Vertical alignment accuracy/skew
HP thermal inkjet
Black: Up to 1200 x 1200-rendered dpi; Color: Up to 4800-optimized dpi color and 1200-input dpi;
Print resolution technology: HP PhotoREt III (HP PhotoREt IV with optional photo cartridge)
Black: Up to 30 ppm; Color: Up to 20 ppm
HP PCL Level 3 enhanced
5000
2 USB; Optional network connectivity via HP Jetdirect external print servers (external print servers not included, please
purchase separately)
Yes, front USB port for laptops
Optional 802.11b wireless, enabled with purchase of a hardware accessory
Input tray: 150 sheet; Output tray: 50 sheet; Input capacity: Up to 150 (up to 400 with optional 250-sheet paper tray;
optional automatic two-sided printing; optional paper tray and automatic two-sided printing accessory not included, please
purchase separately); up to 150 letter/legal; up to 30 transparencies; up to 30 labels, up to 20 banners, up to 30 envelopes;
up to 30 cards; Output capacity: Up to 50 letter/legal paper, up to 30 transparencies, up to 30 labels, up to 20 cards
Yes, up to 8.5 x 24 in
Paper (plain, inkjet, photo, banner), envelopes, transparencies, labels, cards, HP premium media, iron-on transfers, borderless media
Letter, legal, executive, No. 10 envelopes, cards, borderless photo, borderless panoramic;
Custom media sizes: 3x5 to 8.5x24 in (77x127 to 215x610 mm)
US letter: 16 to 24 lb; Legal: 20 to 24 lb; Banner: 16 to 24 lb; Envelopes: 20 to 24 lb; Cards: Up to 110 lb index maximum;
Photo paper: Up to 130 lb
16 MB
+/- 0.002 in (+/- 0.05 mm); Plain paper skew: +/- 0.006 in/in; Transparency skew: +/- 0.010 in/in
Technical specifications
HP Deskjet 6540
Color Inkjet Printer
Compatible Operating Systems
Microsoft
®
Windows
®
XP, 2000 Professional, Me, 98 SE, 98; Mac OS v 10.3.x, v10.2.3, v 10.1.5;
Mac
®
OS v 9.1 and later
Compatible Network Operating Systems
With optional Enhanced Ethernet Adapter: Microsoft Windows XP, 2000, 98 (TCP/IP, IPX/SPX);
Windows NT 4.0 and later (TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, DLC/LLC); Macintosh OS X and later, OS 9, OS 8
(Ethertalk), Novell NetWare v 5.0, 3.12.4x, 3.11 (IPX/SPX); NDS (IPX/SPX); NDS (IPX/SPX); NDPS
(TCP/IP, IPX/SPX), Line Printer Daemon (LPD) and port 9100; With optional Ethernet Adapter: Microsoft
Windows XP (32-bit), Me, 2000, 98 (TCP/IP, IPX/SPX); Macintosh OS 9 and later, OS 8 (Ethertalk)
Minimum system requirements
For all systems: CD-ROM drive; available USB port; Internet access and sound card recommended;
SVGA 800 x 600 monitor with 16-bit color; For PC systems: Intel Pentium II or Celeron processor;
Microsoft Windows 98, 98 SE, 2000 Professional, Me or XP; 64 MB RAM for 98, 98 SE, 2000, Me;
128 MB RAM for XP; 100 MB Available hard disk space for software installation for 98, 98 SE, 2000,
Me, XP; Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 or higher (does not support Windows 3.1, 95, NT 4.0 or DOS);
For Macinstosh
®
systems: G3 processor; Mac OS X v 10.1.5, v 10.2.3, v 10.3.x; 128 MB RAM; Mac
OS v 9.1 and later; 75 MB available hard disk space for software installation (does not support Mac
OS 9.0 and earlier or OS X v 10.2, v 10.2.1, v 10.2.2)
Dimensions (w x d x h)/weight
17.72 x 14.45 x 5.67 in (451 x 367 x 144 mm)/13.18 lb (5.98 kg)
Operating environment
Recommended operating temperature: 59 to 95° F (15 to 35° C); Recommended storage temperature:
-40 to 140° F (-40 to 60° C); Humidity range: 15 to 80% RH; Recommended operating range: 20 to
80% RH; Non-operating range: 15 to 80% RH
Acoustics
Sound power — Best: 5.4 B(A); Normal: 6.3 B(A); FastNormal: 6.3 B(A); FastDraft: 6.5 B(A)
Sound pressure — Best: 41 dB(A); Normal: 51 dB(A); FastNormal: 51 dB(A); FastDraft: 54 dB(A)
Power supply
Type: external
Power requirements
Input voltage: 100 to 240 VAC (+/- 10%), 50/60 Hz (+/- 3Hz)
Power consumption
62.5 watts maximum (average printing)
Warranty
One-year limited hardware warranty backed by HP Customer Care, Service and support; one-year
technical phone support, plus a toll-free number
This printer and its replacement cartridges are designated for sale in North America.
* Depending upon document type and mode
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