HP Business Inkjet 1200 series printer
1200d 1200dn 1200dtn 1200dtwn
Add high-impact color to your business documents without adding to your budget with HPs most cost-effective, desktop printer for individuals or small workteamsdesigned to deliver quality output at an affordable price.

Low cost for business

Choose HPs most cost-effective color printer for Save paper and quickly produce two-sided documents.
general office use. Save money initially and over time, with a low purchase price and four individual high-capacity replacement ink cartridges that reduce intervention and deliver consistent, outstanding print quality and lowest cost-per-page. Each of the four ink cartridges holds a single color, so when a cartridge runs out, replace only that color, eliminating waste. Four separate, long-lasting printheads are another important element of the economical designyou dont throw away a functional printhead when replacing an empty cartridge.
The printer features a standard automatic two-sided printing unit (duplexer) to help you create the look you want and save media resources.
Achieve consistent, professional print quality. Print with
one of the industrys highest quality output resolutions, at up to 4800 by 1200-optimized dpi color on premium photo papers. Quickly print laser-quality black text at up to 1200 dpi. interruptions. Handle all types of print jobs with the standard 150-sheet multipurpose tray and 150-sheet output tray. An additional 250-sheet input tray comes standard with the HP Business Inkjet 1200dtn and 1200dtwn printers for a total capacity of up to 400 sheets.
Complete print jobs more quickly, with fewer
Affordably add color to your office. High-capacity
replacement ink cartridges last a long time, so you wont need to change them too often (up to 1,750 pages, based on five percent ink coverage per color). The printheads are designed to be long-lasting, up to 16,000 pages in black and up to 24,000 pages in color, so you may never need to replace them. With HP Smart printing technology,1 the printer automatically adjusts HP print supplies for the best print quality and longest life.
Effortlessly keep your printer up and running.

Flexible connectivity

Share the printer easilywith or without wires. With
built-in wired and wireless connectivity, as well as USB and parallel ports, you can seamlessly connect up to five users to the network, right out of the box.3 Inkjet 1200dtwn delivers built-in 802.11b/g wireless networking convenience with fast, professional performance.
Enjoy the freedom of wireless printing. The HP Business
Automatic alerts prompt you when an HP ink cartridge is low or out and offer convenient, online ordering with HP SureSupply.2 Changing ink cartridges is a snap with easy access and helpful graphical labels on both the printer and cartridges.
Simplify printer management. From any standard Web

Performance

Experience fast all-around, high-quality performance.
Never wait long for your print jobs with speeds of up to 28 pages per minute (ppm) black and 24 ppm color in draft mode (up to 9 ppm black and 8 ppm color in normal mode).
browser, the remote management software lets you check the status of your printer or print job, troubleshoot problems, change printer settings, perform job accounting, track usage, determine the pages remaining for HP print supplies, and control color usage for cost-conscious offices. HP printing and imaging systems help you create powerful, professional communications easily. Printers, supplies, accessories, and services are designed together to work together and are invented to meet your business needs.
Using genuine HP supplies ensures availability of all HP printing features. HP SureSupply online ordering program availability varies by region. Only with selected models.
1 Space-saving, easy-to-use desktop design 2 Network configuration page button lets you print useful information about the printers network connection; the light indicates network status 3 Friendly control panel includes graphical icons on the buttons and lights, simplifying use and providing printer and ink cartridge status at-a-glance 4 Top cover flips open for easy installation of the four long-life printheads 5 Press-and-release ink cartridge cover provides quick access to the four snap-in ink cartridges 6 150-sheet output tray with extender 7 150-sheet multipurpose tray and 250-sheet tray 2 for a 400-sheet input capacity 8 Built-in 802.3 wired Fast Ethernet (RJ-45 connector) and 802.11b/g wireless Ethernet (Wi-Fi) 9 Built-in USB 2.0 port and IEEE 1284-compliant parallel port 10 Automatic two-sided printing unit (duplexer)
HP Business Inkjet 1200dtwn shown

Series at a glance

1200dn (available only through HP online stores) Base model plus:

Built-in 802.3 wired

1200dtn

1200dtwn

Parallel and Hi-Speed

USB port

150-sheet multipurpose

150-sheet output tray

Fast Ethernet (RJ-45 connector)
Base model plus: Built-in 802.3 wired Fast Ethernet (RJ-45 connector)

250-sheet tray 2 for a

Base model plus:

Built-in 802.11b/g

wireless Ethernet (Wi-Fi) Fast Ethernet (RJ-45 connector)

with extender

Automatic two-sided

400-sheet input capacity

printing unit
Revolutionize printing in your workplace with this powerful combination of low-cost color for everyday use and easy-to-use wired and wireless networking.
Color communicates more effectively
Color is proving itself as a business tool with a clear return on investment. Studies show that color improves comprehension, increases readership, accelerates learning, and reflects a professional image. More than ever before, businesses are discovering a need to produce high-quality color documents. The HP Business Inkjet 1200 series printer puts you in control of the color printing process: Create external communications in color for a professional appearance, such as letterhead and business cards. Develop full-color attention-getting marketing collateral that differentiates your business from the competition, such as brochures and flyers. Use color to design more effective, persuasive internal communications, including reports, proposals, and presentations. Print frequently updated materials in-house and make changes at a moments notice, reducing outsourcing expenses, storage costs, and the waste of obsolete materials. Data travels quickly, at speeds up to 54 Mbps across distances of up to 100 feet (30.5 meters). The printer provides a simple, secure connection to an 802.11b/g wireless network and is Wi-Fi certified to work reliably with other 802.11b/g wireless products. Security features include Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) and Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA Pre-Shared Key).
Simple printer management software
The remote management software simplifies printer configuration and lets you easily manage a networked printer from any standard Web browser. In addition, the software includes features to help you manage costs: Job accounting Allows administrators to track and monitor each users usage (for example, the type and number of pages printed and black and color ink usage). This information can be used by administrators to track printer deployment, workload, and the purchase of supplies. Pages remaining Lets you see the estimated number of pages that can be printed with the remaining ink for full color, business color, or black text documents. You can also determine if the ink levels are sufficient to print your jobs. Diagnostics Helps you perform troubleshooting and maintenance tasks, such as testing the printers media paths, aligning printheads, and cleaning printheads. Administrators can also configure network settings, including wireless security settings for the printer.

Low cost black and color solution
HP recently conducted a study to find the lowest-cost solution for both black-only and color office printing. The findings show that for small to medium businesses and workgroups, replacing existing separate black-only laser and color inkjet printers with a single, low-cost business-class color inkjet printer provides the following benefits: superior total cost of ownership lowered printer management costs convenience of using one printer, rather than two The study also found that contrary to popular belief, there is very little difference in cost per page whether printing black pages on a laser printer or a business-class inkjet printer. The HP Business Inkjet 1200 series printer is a low cost business printing solutiondesigned to print both color and black-only office documents quickly and affordably.
Legendary HP service and support
HP offers a variety of support options to assist you with setup and maintenance. Start with the standard one-year limited hardware warranty that includes phone support backed by award-winning HP Customer Care. To further ensure troublefree operation and to maximize the capabilities of your printer, you can upgrade your service and support options to include extended printer maintenance.
Easy mobility with wireless networking
The HP Business Inkjet 1200dtwn printer comes standard with wireless connectivity.4 Enjoy the freedom of mobility. Place the printer anywhere in your wireless network environment.5 Future equipment moves become effortless, since theres no need to purchase expensive networking cables or invest time in installing networking wires.
Built-in wireless Ethernet network printing is standard on the HP Business Inkjet 1200dtwn only. Wireless performance is dependent upon distance and terrain between wireless network clients and printer.

Technical specifications

Print speed (letter) 7 Black text (ppm) Mixed text/color graphics (ppm) Full page color (seconds) Resolution Processor Memory Duty cycle Media Input capacity8 Output capacity Custom sizes Standard sizes Weights Types Connectivity Interfaces

HP Business Inkjet 1200d (C8154A)
HP Business Inkjet 1200dn (C8170A) (available only through HP online stores)
HP Business Inkjet 1200dtn (C8155A)
HP Business Inkjet 1200dtwn (C8156A)
28 ppm Draft; 15 ppm Fast Normal; 9 ppm Normal; 4 ppm Best 24 ppm Draft; 13 ppm Fast Normal; 8 ppm Normal; 4 ppm Best Up to 7.4 seconds Draft; up to 23.3 seconds Fast Normal; up to 25.77 seconds Normal; up to 86.3 seconds Best HP PhotoREt III enhanced color-layering technology or up to 4800 by 1200-optimized dpi color printing on premium photo papers, 1200 by 1200-input dpi 240 MHz Motorola 32-bit ColdFire 4e HPA 32 MB RAM, 4 MB ROM Up to 6,250 pages per month 150-sheet multipurpose tray (supports up to 22 envelopes, 60 cards, 30 transparencies, 30 sheets of labels), 250-sheet input tray 150-sheet output tray Tray 1: width, 3.0 to 8.5 in (77 to 216 mm); length, 5.0 to 14 in (127 to 356 mm) Tray 1: letter, legal, A4, A5, B5, statement, executive, envelopes (#10, A2, DL, C6, C5, monarch, HP Greeting Card Envelope, 4 by 6 in photo media (102 by 152 mm), banner paper up to 8.5 by 234 in (216 by 594.4 cm); Tray 2: letter, legal, executive, A4, JIS B5; Automatic two-sided printing unit: letter, executive, A4, JIS Bto 36 lb (60 to 135 g/m2) Copier, bond, recycled, multipurpose, premium inkjet, premium inkjet heavy weight, premium transparency, premium photo paper, photo paper, professional brochure (matte and glossy), banner, statement, cards, envelopes USB 2.0 full speed port, IEEE 1284-compliant bidirectional parallel port, optional networking through selected HP Jetdirect external print servers via the USB port USB 2.0 full speed port, IEEE 1284-compliant bidirectional parallel port, built-in 802.3 Fast Ethernet 10/100Base-TX for wired RJ-45 network USB 2.0 full speed port, IEEE 1284-compliant bidirectional parallel port, built-in 802.3 Fast Ethernet 10/100Base-TX for wired RJ-45 network, built-in 802.11b/g (Wi-Fi) Ethernet for wireless network9 150-sheet multipurpose tray (supports up to 22 envelopes, 60 cards, 30 transparencies, 30 sheets of labels)
Printer language Client operating systems Network operating systems Minimum system requirements
Dimensions (w by d by h) Weight Whats in the box
HP High Performance Architecture PCL 3 Windows 98, Me, NT 4.0, 2000, XP; Mac OS 9.1x, OS X v 10.1.5 and later; Linux10 Windows NT 4.0, 2000, XP 32-bit (Professional and Home Editions); Mac OS 9.1x, OS X 10.1.5 and later; XP Server Terminal Services with Citrix MetaFrame 1.8, NT Terminal Server with Citrix V1.8, NT Terminal Server with Citrix XP, 2000 Server Terminal Services with Citrix V1.8, 2000 Server Terminal Services with Citrix XP; Linux10 Windows 98/Me: Pentium 266 MHz, 32 MB RAM, 100 MB free disk space; Windows NT 4.0 (SP6 and later): Pentium 266 MHz, 64 MB RAM, 100 MB free disk space; Windows 2000: Pentium 300 MHz, 64 MB RAM, 100 MB free disk space; Windows XP 32-bit edition: Pentium 300 MHz, 128 MB RAM, 100 MB free disk space; Mac OS 9.1 and later: 64 MB RAM; Mac OS X 10.1.5 and later: 128 MB RAM 19.92 by 18.26 by 8.307 in (506 by 464 by 211 mm) 19.92 by 18.26 by 10.827 in (506 by 464 by 275 mm) 20.723 lb (9.4 kg) 26.455 lb (12 kg) 1200d printer, automatic two-sided printing 1200dn printer, automatic two-sided 1200dtn printer, automatic two-sided printing 1200dtwn printer, automatic two-sided unit, power cord, AC power adapter, getting printing unit, built-in 802.3 wired Fast unit, one 250-sheet input tray, built-in 802.3 printing unit, one 250-sheet input tray, builtstarted guide, setup poster, regulatory leaflet, Ethernet (RJ-45 connector), power cord, wired Fast Ethernet (RJ-45 connector), power in 802.3 wired Fast Ethernet (RJ-45 support flyer, software CD, HP 11 black, AC power adapter, getting started guide, cord, AC power adapter, getting started connector) and wireless Ethernet cyan, magenta, and yellow printheads, HP 10 setup poster, regulatory leaflet, support guide, setup poster, regulatory leaflet, support 802.11b/g (Wi-Fi), power cord, cross black ink cartridge (26.5 ml), HP 11 cyan, flyer, software CD, HP 11 black, cyan, flyer, software CD, HP 11 black, cyan, cable, AC power adapter, getting started magenta, and yellow ink cartridges magenta, and yellow printheads, HP 10 magenta, and yellow printheads, HP 10 black guide, setup poster, regulatory leaflet, (14 ml each)11 black ink cartridge (26.5 ml), HP 11 cyan, ink cartridge (26.5 ml), HP 11 cyan, support flyer, software CD, HP 11 black, magenta, and yellow ink cartridges (14 ml magenta, and yellow ink cartridges (14 ml cyan, magenta, and yellow printheads, HP each)11 each)black ink cartridge (26.5 ml), HP 11 cyan, magenta, and yellow ink cartridges (14 ml each)11

Approximate figures. Exact speed depends on system configuration, software programs, and document complexity. Media capacity is based on 16 lb (60 g/m2) paper. Wireless performance is dependent upon distance and terrain between wireless network clients and printer. To learn more, visit www.hp.com/support/businessinkjet1200. 10 To download a Linux printer driver or find more information on Linux printing, go to www.linuxprinting.org. 11 Replacement ink cartridges and printheads sold separately. See the ordering information below.

Ordering information

Product Number HP Business Inkjet 1200d C8154A HP Business Inkjet 1200dn (available only through HP online stores) C8170A HP Business Inkjet 1200dtn C8155A HP Business Inkjet 1200dtwn C8156A Paper handling 250-sheet input tray C8254A HP print supplies Supply yields at 5% coverage HP 10 Black ink cartridge (69 ml) up to 1,750 pages C4844A HP 11 Cyan ink cartridge (28 ml) up to 1,750 pages C4836AN HP 11 Magenta ink cartridge (28 ml) up to 1,750 pages C4837AN HP 11 Yellow ink cartridge (28 ml) up to 1,750 pages C4838AN HP 11 Black printhead up to 16,000 pages C4810A HP 11 Cyan printhead up to 24,000 pages C4811A HP 11 Magenta printhead up to 24,000 pages C4812A HP 11 Yellow printhead up to 24,000 pages C4813A Cables IEEE 1284 cable (a-b) 2 meter C2950A IEEE 1284 cable (a-b) 3 meter C2951A USB cable (a-b) 2 meter C6518A Connectivity HP Jetdirect en3700 Fast Ethernet external print server (USB 2.0) J7942A HP Jetdirect ew2400 802.11g wireless & Fast Ethernet external print server (USB 2.0) J7951A HP Jetdirect 175x Fast Ethernet external print server (USB 1.1) J6035C HP bt1300 Bluetooth wireless printer adapter (USB or parallel) J6072A HP Care Packs Install one personal or workgroup printer H4513E 1-year, post warranty next-day exchange U8015PE 3-year, next-day exchange U6491A/U6491E 3-year, next-day onsite exchange U6492A/U6492E 4-year, next-day exchange U8034E 5-year, next-day exchange U8035E Media (letter size) HP Multipurpose paper, 500 sheets M1120 HP Premium plus photo paper, matte, 20 sheets C6950A HP Premium plus photo paper, glossy, 20 sheets C6831A HP Professional brochure and flyer paper, two-sided, glossy, 50 sheets C6817A HP Professional brochure and flyer paper, two-sided, matte, 50 sheets C6955A HP Premium inkjet paper, 200 sheets 51634Y
Environmental ranges Operating temperature Storage temperature Relative humidity Acoustics Sound power Sound pressure Power specifications12 Input requirements DC input requirements Consumption Power certifications Safety EMC EMC and Radio Other 802.11 security Warranty

59 to 95 degrees F (15 to 35 degrees C) -40 to 158 degrees F (-40 to 70 degrees C) 15 to 80 percent, RH non-condensing Best: 6.1 bel; Idle/standby: 2.5 bel Best: 47 dB(A); Idle/standby: 14 dB(A) 110 to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz 31-32 VDC, 2200mA 75 watts maximum printing, Energy Star compliant CSA (Canada), UL (USA), NOM-NYCE (Mexico), IRAM (Argentina) 1200d, 1200dn, 1200dtn: FCC (USA), ICES (Canada) 1200dtwn: FCC (USA), Canadian ID (Canada), ICES (Canada) Energy Star, WHQL, USB certification, Wi-Fi b/g (1200dtwn) 802.11 b/g 64/128-bit WEP and WPA-PSK encryption One-year return to HP authorized service center hardware and software warranty
Power requirements are based on the country/region where the printer is sold. Do not convert operating voltages. This will damage the printer and void the product warranty.
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HP Business Inkjet 1200 Printer Firmware Release Note For Microsoft Windows 98, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows 2003 Server
Table of contents: 1. 2. 3. 4. Introduction Why do I need to upgrade the printer firmware? How do I upgrade the printer firmware? How do I check current printer firmware version?
Introduction This document will guide you in using HP Firmware Download Utility (HP FDU) to upgrade your HP Business Inkjet 1200 series printer firmware. Why do I need to upgrade firmware? HP is constantly working on improving the performance of the printer. From time to time, these updates are passed on to the user through a combination of firmware and software driver updates. How do I upgrade the printer firmware? Before you start: The HP Business Inkjet 1200 firmware flashing (upgrade) requires a wired network or a USB connection. DO NOT upgrade the printer firmware on a wirelessly connected printer. If the computer has a firewall installed or enabled, it may block the Firmware Download Utility from accessing the printer. Therefore, please remember to temporarily disable any firewall that may be on the computer, including firewalls such as Microsoft Windows XP Firewall, Sygate, Zone Alarm or BlackICE.
. Steps to flash the new firmware to your printer using HP Firmware Download Utility 1. Make sure that the HP Business Inkjet 1200 series printer is turned on. 2. Double click the downloaded file, BIJ1200_MMR2021K.exe. Select a directory where you want the extracted files to go to. 3. After the files are extracted, the HP Firmware Download Utility will launch automatically. A list of HP Business Inkjet 1200 series printer detected will be displayed in the list. (If the HP Firmware Download Utility does not launch automatically, it can be found in the BIJ1200_MMR2021K\Applications folder at the selected directory for the extracted files. Double click on PRINTFDU.exe)
Note: If the Wired network printer you wish to upgrade is not displayed in the detected printer list, click on the Find Printers on Network button to scan for printers connected via the wired network. 4. Click on the checkboxes on the left to select one or multiple HP Business Inkjet 1200 series printer you wish to upgrade. (See Figure 1) Figure 1: Selecting the HP Business Inkjet 1200 series printer(s)
5. Click on the Download button to start the firmware flashing process. CAUTION! Do not interrupt the printer during the upgrading process. Printer may be damage if power is interrupted during the firmware upgrading process. Note: During the firmware flashing process, the printhead LED, Ink Cartridge LED, Door Open LED and Out of Paper LED will always be on. The color LED will blink in sequence.
6. When the printer has complete the flashing process, all LED will blink once and the printer will reboot itself or turn off. Note: For 1200dtwn, printer will be turned off after a successful firmware flash. For 1200d, 1200dn, 1200dtn printer will be turned on automatically after a successful firmware flash.
How do I check current printer firmware version? You can print a configuration page or use the toolbox to check current printer firmware version. Toolbox 1. Click Start; select All Programs> HP> HP Business Inkjet 1200 Series > HP Business Inkjet 1200 Series Toolbox. 2. On the Information tab, click Printer Hardware. The current firmware version will appear in the Printer information dialog box and it should reflect the new firmware version MMR2021K.

Printing a Configuration page 1. Turn on the HP Business Inkjet 1200 series printer 2. Press the CONFIGURATION PAGE button once
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