Take office efficiency to the next level—print, scan, and copy quickly on paper sizes up to A3. Produce crisp, clear documents that impress. Command jobs with ease—tap the touchscreen to access convenient file storage and sharing options.
Efficient printing, copying, and scanning of high-quality documents in paper sizes up to A3, plus intuitive operation and easy sharing.
Features
Documents at the speed of business
Extend your printing reach—easily set up, print, and share using Ethernet and wireless connectivity.
Print from mobile devices with apps or software or through a direct wireless connection to the MFP.
Hit the ground running—get started fast with HP Smart Install—no CD needed.
Increase paper capacity with a 500-sheet tray.3 Reduce paper use with automatic two-sided printing.
Take control—tap, touch, done
Reduce paper use with automatic two-sided printing. Increase paper capacity with a 500-sheet tray.
Simplify copying—quickly capture two-sided documents in fewer steps.
Scan, save, send—simple
Simplify your workflow. Work smarter, with touchscreen-enabled scanning to the cloud.
Scan in accurate colour—for stunning digital versions of your originals.
Technical Details
Model
Brand : HP
Model : A3E42A
Specifications
Functions
Functions : Print, Copy, Scan
Multitasking supported : Yes
Printing specifications
Print speed black : Normal: Up to 31 ppm
First page out (ready) : Black: As fast as 9 sec
Duty cycle (monthly, A4) : Up to 65,000 pages
Recommended monthly page volume : 4000 to 8000
Print technology : Laser
Print quality black (best) : Up to 1200 x 1200 dpi
Print languages
HP PCL 6
HP PCL 5
HP postscript level 3 emulation
direct PDF printing (v 1.3) with at least 128 MB memory enabled
XHTML-Print v 0.95
HP PJL (Printer Job Language)
PML (Printer Management Language)
Display : 3-in Touchscreen, LCD (color graphics)
Processor speed : 750 MHz
Automatic paper sensor : No
Connectivity
HP ePrint capability : Yes
Mobile printing capability : HP ePrint, Wireless direct printing, Apple AirPrint™, Mobile Apps
Wireless capability : Yes, built-in WiFi 802.11b/g/n
Connectivity, standard
1 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Device
1 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Host
1 Fast Ethernet 10/100Base-TX
1 Wireless 802.11b/g/n
Network ready
Standard (built-in Ethernet, WiFi 802.11b/g/n)
Minimum system requirements
Windows 7 (32-bit/64-bit), Windows Vista (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: Pentium® 233 MHz processor, 512 MB RAM 400 MB free hard disk space, CD/DVD-ROM or Internet, USB or Network port
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
Compatible operating systems
Full software installs supported on: Windows 8 32-bit and 64-bit, Windows 7 32-bit and 64-bit, Windows Vista 32-bit and 64-bit, Windows XP 32-bit (SP2 or higher)
Driver only installs supported on: Windows Server 2008 32-bit and 64-bit, Windows Server 2003 32-bit (SP3 or higher)
Mac OS X 10.6, OS X Lion, OS X Mountain Lion
Memory specifications
Memory, standard : 256 MB
Memory, maximum : 256 MB
Hard disk : None
Paper handling
Paper handling input, standard : 100-sheet multipurpose tray, 250-sheet input tray
Paper handling input, optional : Optional 500-sheet input tray, optional Automatic duplexer for two-sided printing
Paper handling output, standard : 250-sheet output bin
Maximum output capacity (sheets) : Up to 250 sheets
Duplex printing : Manual (driver support provided)
Media sizes supported : A4; A3; B4 (JIS) B5 (JIS) A5; 16K
Media sizes, custom
Tray 1: 76.2 x 127 to 312 x 470 mm; Tray 2: 148 x 210 to 297 x 431.8 mm; Tray 3: 148 x 210 to 297 x 431.8 mm
Media types
Paper (colored, letterhead, light, plain, preprinted, prepunched, recycled, rough, heavy), bond, cardstock, envelope, labels, transparency, vellum
Media weight, supported
Tray 1: 60 to 199 g/m²; Tray 2, 3: 60 to 120 g/m²
Scanner specifications
Scanner type : Flatbed
Scan file format : PDF, JPEG, PNG
Scan resolution, optical : Up to 1200 x 1200 dpi (mono/color, flatbed)
Scan size (flatbed), maximum : 297 x 420 mm
Recommended monthly page volume : 4000 to 8000
Duplex ADF scanning : No
Scan input modes
Front-panel scan, copy buttons
HP Scan software
and user application via TWAIN
Copier specifications
Copy speed (normal) : Black: Up to 31 cpm
Copy resolution (black text) : Up to 300 x 300 dpi
Copy reduce / enlarge settings : 25 to 400%
Copies, maximum : Up to 99 copies
Power and operating requirements
Power
220-volt input voltage: 220 to 240 VAC (+/- 10%), 50/60 Hz (+/- 3 Hz)
Power consumption
700 watts (Printing), 12.5 watts (Ready), 3.9 watts (Sleep), 0.2 watts (Off)
Energy efficiency : ENERGY STAR® qualified
Operating temperature range : 10 to 32.5°C
Operating humidity range : 30 to 70% RH
Acoustic pressure emissions bystander (active, printing) : 52 dB(A)
Dimensions and weight
Minimum dimensions (W x D x H) : 530 x 455 x 418 mm
Maximum Dimensions (W x D x H) : 530 x 840 x 418 mm
Weight : 22 kg
Package weight : 30.5 kg