Datasheet

HP LaserJet Pro MFP M521dn

Finish jobs faster, produce

high-quality documents, and
make scanning and sharing
simple. Get set up and
connected quickly. Send 3,7

quick commands from an

intuitive color touchscreen.
Easily conserve resources and
recycle used cartridges. 11

Print speed:Up to 42 ppm Quickly create, capture, and deliver documents

First page out:As fast as 8.0 sec ● Finish faster—with less standing around—using single-pass, dual-head scanning.
Scan speed (letter):Up to 19 ppm (black & white), up to 15
ppm (color) ● Stay on schedule—print up to 42 pages per minute.4 Handle high-volume printing without worries.
Copy resolution:Up to 600 x 600 dpi graphics and text ● Scan documents and send digital files in one easy step—to email, the cloud, network folders, or a USB drive.
Fax speed:Up to 33.6 kbps; 3 sec per page.
Paper handling:100-sheet multipurpose tray, 500-sheet ● Efficiently handle large jobs, with an input capacity up to 1,100 sheets and automatic two-sided printing.
input tray 2, 50-sheet Automatic Document Feeder (ADF)
Standard connectivity:1 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Device; 1 Hi-Speed Increase efficiency with an easy-to-manage MFP
USB 2.0 Host; 1 Gigabit Ethernet 10/100/1000Base-TX; 1 ● Work smarter—access, store, and print business content quickly from the 3.5-inch color touchscreen.5
Telecom; 1 Phone
Duty cycle (monthly):Up to 75,000 pages ● Control access to walkup features and easily look up network email addresses, using LDAP connectivity.2
● Save time with an easy-to-install Original HP cartridge. Save more, using a high-capacity cartridge.6
● Efficiently manage this MFP, using HP Web Jetadmin to remotely monitor office printing and device status.12

Set up fast and stay connected

● HP ePrint—now print from your smartphone and tablet from virtually anywhere.8
● Use resources more efficiently with 100/1000 Base –TX Ethernet networking—easily print and share.
● Pull print jobs from your pocket—walk up and print right from a memory device via the USB port.

Improve your energy costs and save resources

● Help save energy with HP Auto-On/Auto-Off Technology, Instant-on Copy, and Instant-on Technology.10
● Conserve resources and save paper—use automatic two-sided printing.
● Get centralized, easy access to custom energy-saving options and printer settings with HP EcoSMART
Console.
● Reduce your impact—easily recycle Original HP LaserJet toner cartridges through HP Planet Partners.11

4 Printing speed measured using ISO/IEC 24734 and excludes first set of test documents. For more information, see hp.com/go/printerclaims. Exact speed varies depending on the system configuration, software application, driver, and document complexity. First

page out exact speed varies depending on the system configuration, software program, document complexity, network, media width, media weight, environment, and job size. 5 Requires an Internet connection to the printer. Services may require registration. App
availability varies by country, language, and agreements. For details, see hpconnected.com 6 HP LaserJet 255X Black Toner Cartridge not included; please purchase separately. 8 Local printing requires mobile device and printer to be on the same network or have a
direct wireless connection to the printer. Wireless performance is dependent on physical environment and distance from access point. Wireless operations are compatible with 2.4 GHz operations only. Remote printing requires an Internet connection to an HP
web-connected printer. App or software and HP ePrint account registration may also be required. Wireless broadband use requires separately purchased service contract for mobile devices. Check with service provider for coverage and availability in your area. See
hp.com/go/mobileprinting for more details 10 HP Auto-On and Auto-Off Technology are subject to printer and settings. Instant-on Technology claim based on comparison with products that use traditional fusing. Instant-on Copy claim based on comparison with
fluorescent tubes. 11 Program availability varies. Original HP cartridge return and recycling is currently available in more than 50 countries, territories and regions in Asia, Europe, and North and South America through the HP Planet Partners program. For more
information, visit: hp.com/recycle 12 HP Web Jetadmin is free and can be downloaded at hp.com/go/webjetadmin 13 An FCC Class A emissions compliant device meets the less stringent (higher) levels of emissions allowed by the FCC for a product operation in a
commercial environment. An FCC class A device cannot be marketed for use in a residential environment and an FCC class A device should not be purchased for use in a residential environment due to the increased risk of interference to radio communications.
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HP LaserJet Pro MFP M521dn Specifications Table

Functions / Multitasking Supported Print, copy, scan, fax / Yes Paper Handling 100-sheet multipurpose tray, 500-sheet input tray 2, 50-sheet Automatic Document Feeder (ADF);
250-sheet output bin, 100-sheet rear output bin; Duplex Options: Automatic (standard); Auto
Print Speed Letter: Up to 42 ppm black; First Page Out: As fast as 8.0 sec black Document Feeder Capacity: Standard, 50 sheets; Envelope Feeder: No; Standard Paper Trays: 2; Input
Duplex Print Speed Letter: Up to 21 ppm Capacities: Up to 600 sheets; Output Capacities: Up to 250 sheets; Up to 10 envelopes; Up to 75 sheets

Print Resolution Black (best): Up to 1200 x 1200 dpi What's in the box A8P79A HP LaserJet Pro MFP M521dn; HP LaserJet Black cartridge (~6000 pages); Printer
documentation and software on CDs (Windows/Mac OS installation CD); Installation guide, Support flyer,
Print Technology Laser Warranty Card; power cord; USB cable (AP & Brazil only); Fax Cable
Print Resolution Technologies HP FastRes 1200 (600 x 600 dpi), HP ProRes 1200 (1200 x 1200 dpi), 600 x 600 dpi Replacement Cartridges HP LaserJet Black Cartridge CE255A (~6000 pages based on ISO/IEC 19752); HP LaserJet Black
Cartridge CE255X (~12,500 pages based on ISO/IEC 19752)
Print Cartridges Number 1 (black)
Warranty Features One-year limited hardware warranty; For more info please visit us at http://support.hp.com
Standard Print languages HP PCL 6, HP PCL 5, HP postscript level 3 emulation, PCLm
Energy Efficiency Compliance CECP; EPEAT® Silver
Printer Smart Software Features HP ePrint, Apple AirPrint™, Mopria-certified, HP Auto-On/Auto-Off technology
Control Panel 3.5-in intuitive touchscreen control panel with color graphic display; Buttons (Home, Cancel, Help,
Printer Management Windows: HP Device Toolbox, Status Alerts (default install), SNP Alerts (minimum network install), HP
Right/Left Arrows, Back); LED indicator lights (Ready, Error)
Web Jetadmin (download); Mac: HP Utility
Display Description 3.5" (8.89 cm) touchscreen, LCD (color graphics)
Scan Type / Technology Flatbed, ADF / Contact Image Sensor (CIS)
Software Included Windows: HP Installer/Uninstaller, HP PCL 6 print driver, HP WIA Scan Driver, HP TWAIN Scan Driver, HP
Scan Resolution Hardware: Up to 300 x 300 dpi (color, grayscale and mono, ADF); Up to 1200 x 1200 dpi (color, grayscale
Scan, HP Fax Setup Wizard, HP Send Fax, HP Fax Print Driver, Status Alerts, HP Update, DXP; Mac: HP
and mono, flatbed); Optical: Up to 300, 600, 1200 dpi
Installer/Uninstaller, HP Postscript driver, HP Scan, HP Setup Assistant, HP Fax Print Driver, HP Utility, HP
Scan Input Modes From PC: Solution Center Lite (Windows Vista, Windows XP) or Device Stage (Windows 7, 8); Alerts, HP Firmware Updater
TWAIN-compliant or WIA-compliant software Fonts and Typefaces 84 scalable TrueType fonts. Additional Font Solutions available at hp.com/go/laserjetfonts.
Scan Speed Up to 19 ppm (black & white), up to 15 ppm (color)Duplex: Up to 36 ipm (black & white), up to 14 ipm Compatible Operating Systems Full software installs supported on: Windows 10 32-bit and 64-bit, Windows 8 32-bit and 64-bit,
(color)
Windows 7 32-bit and 64-bit, Windows Vista 32-bit and 64-bit, Windows XP 32-bit (SP2 or higher);
Scanner Advanced Features Duplex scanning from ADF; Scan to USB flash drive; Scan to network folder; Scan to email; Scan to Driver only installs supported on: Windows 2012; Windows Server 2008 32-bit and 64-bit, Windows
cloud; Optimize text/picture; Selectable scan resolution 75 to 300 dpi Server 2003 32-bit (SP3 or higher); Mac OS X v 10.6.8 and later; Linpus Linux (9.4, 9.5), Red Hat
Enterprise Linux 5.0 (supported with a pre-built package); SUSE Linux (10.3, 11.0, 11, 11.1, 11.2),
Native Scan File Format PDF, JPG Fedora (9, 9.0, 10, 10.0, 11.0, 11, 12, 12.0), Ubuntu (8.04, 8.04.1, 8.04.2, 8.10, 9.04, 9.10, 10.04),
Software Scan File Format Windows: JPG, RAW(BMP), PDF, TIFF, PNG, RTF; Mac: JPG, JPG-2000, TIFF, PNG, PDF, Searchable PDF, RTF, Debian (5.0, 5.0.1, 5.0.2, 5.0.3) (supported by the automatic installer); HPUX 11 and Solaris 8/9
TXT Minimum System Requirements PC: Windows 10 (32-bit/64-bit), Windows 8 (32-bit/64-bit), Windows 7 (32-bit/64-bit), Windows Vista
Bit depth / Grayscale levels 24 bit (8 bit for grayscale duplex jobs) / 256 (32-bit/64-bit): 1 GHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor, 1 GB RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit),
400 MB free hard disk space, CD/DVD-ROM or Internet, USB or Network port; Windows XP (32-bit) SP2:
Copy Resolution Black (text and graphics): Up to 600 x 600 dpi; Up to 600 x 600 dpi; Color (text and graphics): Up to 600 Pentium® 233 MHz processor, 512 MB RAM 400 MB free hard disk space, CD/DVD-ROM or Internet, USB
x 600 dpi or Network port; MAC: Mac OSX v 10.6; PowerPC G4, G5, or Intel® Core™ Processor; 500 MB hard disk;
CD-ROM/DVD-ROM or Internet; USB or Network port
Maximum Number Of Copies Up to 99 copies
Power Power Supply Type: Built-in power supply; Power Requirements: Input voltage: 110 to 127 VAC (+/-
Copier Resize 25 to 400% 10%), 50/60Hz (+/- 3 Hz) and 220V-240 VAC (+/- 10%), 50/60Hz (+/- 3 Hz); Power Consumption: 760
Copier Settings Number of copies; Reduce/Enlarge; Ligher/Darker; Optimize; Paper; Multi-page copy; Collation; Tray watts (Printing), 520 watts (Copying from ADF), 18.2 watts (Ready), 4.3 watts (Sleep), 0.3 watts (Off)
select; Two-sided; Draft mode; Image adjustment; Set as new defaults; Restore defaults Acoustics Acoustic Power Emissions: 6.7 B(A); Acoustic Pressure Emissions: 54 dB(A)
Fax Speed Up to: 33.6 kbps; Letter: 3 sec per page Operating Environment Non-Operating Humidity Range: 10 to 90% RH; Operating Humidity Range: 10 to 80% RH;
Fax Resolution Black (best): Up to 300 x 300 dpi; Black (standard): 203 x 98 dpi Recommended Humidity Operating Range: 30 to 70% RH

Fax Smart Software Features Permanent fax memory backup; Fax forwarding; Fax address book; TAM interface, Speed-dial; Group Security Management Embedded Web Server: password-protection, secure browsing via SSL/TLS; Network: enable/disable
dial; Auto redial; Block junk faxes; Polling; Send a fax with confirmation; Private fax receive network ports and features, SNMPv1 community password change, SNMPv3, 802.1x, Firewall, Access
Control List; HP ePrint: HTTPS with certificate validation, HTTP Basic Access authentication, SASL
Fax Features Auto Fax Reduction Supported: Yes; Auto-Redialing: Yes; Fax Delayed Sending: Yes; Distinctive Ring authentication
Detection Supported: Yes; Fax Forwarding Supported: Yes; Fax Phone TAM Interface Supported: Yes; Fax
Polling Supported: Yes; Fax Telephone Mode Supported: Yes; Junk Barrier Supported: Yes, requires Accessories HP LaserJet 500-sheet Feeder/Tray CE530A
Caller ID; Maximum Speed Dialing Numbers: Up to 100 numbers (each can contain 100 numbers); PC
Interface Supported: Yes, software not included; Remote Retrieval Capability Supported: No; Telephone Learn more at
Handset Supported: No
Standard Connectivity 1 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Device; 1 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Host; 1 Gigabit Ethernet 10/100/1000Base-TX; 1
hp.com
Telecom; 1 Phone
Network Capabilities Yes, via built-in Gigabit Ethernet
Network Ready Standard (built-in Gigabit Ethernet)
Wireless Capability No
Mobile Printing Capability HP ePrint; Apple AirPrint™; Mopria™-certified; Mobile Apps
Memory Standard: 256 MB; Maximum: 256 MB
Processor Speed 800 MHz / Hard disk: None
Duty Cycle Monthly, letter: 75000
Recommended Monthly Page Volume 2000 to 6000
Media Types Supported Paper (bond, color, letterhead, plain, preprinted, prepunched, recycled, rough); envelopes, labels,
cardstock, transparencies, user-defined

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