Technical specifications

HP Deskjet 6540

Color Inkjet Printer

Technical specifications


Print technology	HP thermal inkjet
Print resolution	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)
Print speed*	Black: Up to 30 ppm; Color: Up to 20 ppm
Printer languages	HP PCL Level 3 enhanced
Duty cycle (maximum monthly volume)	5000
Connectivity	2 USB; Optional network connectivity via HP Jetdirect external print servers (external print servers not included, please
	purchase separately)
Direct print capability	Yes, front USB port for laptops
Wireless capability	Optional 802.11b wireless, enabled with purchase of a hardware accessory
Media handling	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
Borderless print capability	Yes, up to 8.5 x 24 in
Media types	Paper (plain, inkjet, photo, banner), envelopes, transparencies, labels, cards, HP premium media, iron-on transfers, borderless media
Media sizes	Letter, legal, executive, No. 10 envelopes, cards, borderless photo, borderless panoramic;
	Custom media sizes: 3x5 to 8.5x24 in (77x127 to 215x610 mm)
Media weights	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
Memory	16 MB
Vertical alignment accuracy/skew	+/- 0.002 in (+/- 0.05 mm); Plain paper skew: +/- 0.006 in/in; Transparency skew: +/- 0.010 in/in
* Depending upon document type and mode

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

62.5watts 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.

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