Functions
Functions
Print, Copy, Scan, Fax
Multitasking supported
Yes
Printing specifications
Print speed black:
Normal: Up to 16 ppm 1
Print speed color:
Normal:Up to 16 ppm 1
First page out (ready)
Black: As fast as 11.8 sec
Color: As fast as 13.5 sec 2
Duty cycle (monthly, A4)
Up to 30,000 pages
Recommended monthly page volume
150 to 1,500
Print technology
Laser
Print quality black (best)
Up to 600 x 600 dpi
Print quality color (best)
Up to 600 x 600 dpi
Print Resolution Technologies
HP ImageREt 3600
Print languages
HP PCL 6
HP PCL 5c
HP postscript level 3 emulation
PCLm
PDF
URF
Display
2-Line LCD
Processor speed
800 MHz
Automatic paper sensor
No
Replacement cartridges
CF510A HP 204A Black LaserJet Toner Cartridge (1, 100 pages)
CF511A HP 204A Cyan LaserJet Toner Cartridge (900 pages)
CF512A HP 204A Yellow LaserJet Toner Cartridge (900 pages)
CF513A HP 204A Magenta LaserJet Toner Cartridge (900 pages)
CF530A HP 205A Black LaserJet Toner Cartridge (1,100 pages)
CF531A HP 205A Cyan LaserJet Toner Cartridge (900 pages)
CF532A HP 205A Yellow LaserJet Toner Cartridge (900 pages)
CF533A HP 205A Magenta LaserJet Toner Cartridge (900 pages)
Dynamic security enabled printer. Only intended to be used with cartridges using an HP original chip. Cartridges using a non-HP chip may not work, and those that work today may not work in the future.
http://www.hp.com/go/learnaboutsupplies
Connectivity
HP ePrint capability
Yes
Mobile printing capability
HP ePrint
Apple AirPrint™
Mopria™-certified
Wireless Direct Printing
Wireless capability
Built-in 802.11 b/g/n
Authentication via WEP, WPA/WPA2, or 802.11x
Encryption via AES or TKIP
WPS
Wi-Fi Direct
Connectivity, standard
Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port
Built-in Fast Ethernet 10/100 Base-TX network port, 802.11n 2.4/5GHz wireless
Fax port
Network ready
Standard built-in Ethernet 802.11 b/g/n; Wi-Fi operates as both an AP (with Wi-Fi Direct) and STA
Minimum system requirements
Windows® 10, 8.1, 8, 7: 32/64-bit, 2 GB available hard disk space, CD-ROM/DVD drive or Internet connection, USB port, Internet Explorer. Windows Vista®: (32-bit only), 2 GB available hard disk space, CD-ROM/DVD drive or Internet connection, USB port, Internet Explorer 8. Windows® XP SP3 or higher (32-bit only): any Intel® Pentium® II, Celeron® or 233 MHz compatible processor, 850 MB available hard disk space, CD-ROM/DVD drive or Internet connection, USB port, Internet Explorer 8. Windows Server support is provided via the command line installer and supports Win Server 2008 R2 and higher.

Apple® OS X Sierra (v10.12), El Capitan (v10.11), Yosemite (v10.10), 1.5 GB available hard disk space, Internet required, USB
Compatible operating systems
Windows® 10, 8.1, 8, 7: 32/64-bit, 2 GB available hard disk space, CD-ROM/DVD drive or Internet connection, USB port, Internet Explorer. Windows Vista®: (32-bit only), 2 GB available hard disk space, CD-ROM/DVD drive or Internet connection, USB port, Internet Explorer 8. Windows® XP SP3 or higher (32-bit only): any Intel® Pentium® II, Celeron® or 233 MHz compatible processor, 850 MB available hard disk space, CD-ROM/DVD drive or Internet connection, USB port, Internet Explorer 8. Windows Server support is provided via the command line installer and supports Win Server 2008 R2 and higher. Apple® OS X El Sierra (v10.12), Capitan (v10.11), Yosemite (v10.10), 1.5 GB available hard disk space, Internet required, USB. Linux (For more information, see http://www.hplipopensource.com/hplip-web/index.html). Unix (For more information, see http://www.hp.com/go/unixmodelscripts)
(Not supporting Windows® XP (64-bit) and Windows Vista® (64-bit). Not all "Compatible Operating Systems" are supported with INBOX software; Full solution software available only for Windows 7 and newer; Legacy Windows Operation Systems (XP, Vista, and equivalent servers) get print drivers only; Windows Server OS install driver only; Windows RT OS for Tablets (32/64-bit) uses a simplified HP print driver built into the RT OS; Linux systems use in-OS HPLIP software)
Memory specifications
Memory
256 MB DDR, 128 MB Flash
Maximum memory
256 MB DDR, 128 MB Flash
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 (10 mm stack height)
Duplex printing
Manual (driver support provided)
Media sizes supported
Executive (184 x 267 mm)
Oficio (216 x 330 mm)
102 x 152 mm
127 x 203 mm
A4 (210 x 299 mm)
A5 (148 x 210 mm)
A6 (105x148 mm)
B5(JIS) (182 x 257 mm)
B6(JIS) (128 x 182 mm)
100 x 150 mm
Oficio (216 x 340 mm)
16K (195 x 270 mm)
16K (184 x 260 mm)
16K (197 x 273 mm)
Postcard(JIS) (100 x 147 mm)
Double Postcard(JIS) (147 x 200 mm)
Envelope #10 (105 x 241 mm)
Envelope Monarch (98 x 191 mm)
Envelope B5 (176 x 250 mm)
Envelope C5 (162 x 229 mm)
Envelope DL (110 x 220 mm)
A5-R (210 x 148 mm)
Media sizes, custom
76 x 127 to 216 x 356 mm
Media types
Paper (bond, brochure, coloured, glossy, heavy, letterhead, light, photo, plain, preprinted, prepunched, recycled, rough), transparencies, labels, envelopes, cardstock
Media weight, supported
60 to 163 g/m² (Uncoated/Matte, recommended), however up to 175 g/m² Postcards and 200 g/m² HP Matte is allowed in the driver; 60 to 163 g/m² (Coated/Glossy, recommended), however up to 175 g/m² Postcards and 220 g/m² HP Glossy is allowed in the driver.
Media weights, supported ADF
70 to 90 g/m²
Scanner specifications
Scanner type
Flatbed, ADF
Scan file format
JPG, RAW (BMP), PNG, TIFF, PDF
Scan resolution, optical
Up to 300 dpi (colour and monochrome, ADF); Up to 1200 dpi (colour and monochrome, flatbed)
Scan size, maximum
215.9 x 297 mm
Scan size (ADF), maximum
215.9 to 355.6 mm
Scan size (ADF), minimum
148.5 x 210 mm
Scan speed (normal, A4)
Up to 14 ppm 3
Duplex ADF scanning
No
Automatic document feeder capacity
Standard, 35 sheets
File Format Supported
PDF
JPG
Scan input modes
Copy
HP Scan software
User application via TWAIN or WIA
Copier specifications
Copy speed (normal)
Black: Up to 16 ppm
Color: Up to 16 ppm
(First Copy Out and Copy Speed measured using ISO/IEC 29183, excludes first set of test documents. For more information see http://www.hp.com/go/printerclaims. Exact speed varies depending on the system configuration, software application, driver, and document complexity.)
Copy resolution (black text)
Up to 600 x 600 dpi
Copy resolution (color text and graphics)
Up to 600 x 600 dpi
Copy reduce / enlarge settings
25 to 400%
Copies, maximum
Up to 99 copies
Fax specifications
Faxing
Yes
Fax transmission speed
33.6 kbps (maximum), 14.4 kbps (default) 4
Fax memory
Up to 1,300 pages
Fax Resolution Black (best)
Up to 300 x 300 dpi
Fax Speed Dials, Maximum Number
Up to 120 numbers
Fax Broadcast Locations
119
Power and operating requirements
Power
Input voltage: 220 to 240 VAC (+/- 10%), 50 Hz (+/- 3 Hz), 60 Hz (+/- 3 Hz)
Power consumption
337 watts (Active Printing), 8.0 watts (Ready), 1.0 watts (Sleep), 0.1 watts (Manual-Off), 0.1 watts (Auto-Off/Manual-On), 1.0 watts (Auto-Off/Wake on LAN) 5
Energy efficiency
CECP
Blue Angel compliant
No
Please refer to the ECI document
Operating temperature range
15 to 30ºC
Operating humidity range
30 to 70% RH
Acoustic power emissions (ready)
2.6 B(A)
Acoustic pressure emissions bystander (active, printing)
48 dB(A)(Monochrome)
49 dB(A) (Colour)
Dimensions and weight
Minimum dimensions (W x D x H)
420 x 380 x 341.2 mm
Maximum dimensions (W x D x H)
435 x 435 x 343 mm
Weight
16.3 kg
Package weight
19.5 kg
What's included
What's in the box
HP Colour LaserJet Pro MFP M181fw
Introductory HP LaserJet Colour cartridges (700 pages colour composite (C/Y/M) and 800 pages black)
Installation guide
Printer documentation and software on CD-ROM
Power cord
USB cable 7
Cable included
Yes, 1 USB cable
Replacement cartridges
CF510A HP 204A Black LaserJet Toner Cartridge (1, 100 pages)
CF511A HP 204A Cyan LaserJet Toner Cartridge (900 pages)
CF512A HP 204A Yellow LaserJet Toner Cartridge (900 pages)
CF513A HP 204A Magenta LaserJet Toner Cartridge (900 pages)
CF530A HP 205A Black LaserJet Toner Cartridge (1,100 pages)
CF531A HP 205A Cyan LaserJet Toner Cartridge (900 pages)
CF532A HP 205A Yellow LaserJet Toner Cartridge (900 pages)
CF533A HP 205A Magenta LaserJet Toner Cartridge (900 pages)
Software included
For Windows OS: HP Software Installer, HP Software Uninstaller, HP PCL6 Printer Driver, HP Device Experience (DXP), HP Web Services Assist (HP Connected), Device Setup & Software, HP Printer Assistant, HP Product Improvement Study, online user manuals, HP Scan Driver, HP Scan Application, HP Fax Driver, HP Fax Application; For Mac OS: Welcome Screen, directs users to http://www.HP.com or OS App Source for LaserJet Software
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.