| Specification | HP Color LaserJet Enterprise MFP M681dh |
|---|---|
| Product Info | |
| Model | HP Color LaserJet Enterprise MFP M681dh |
| SKU | J8A10A |
| Product Type | Colour laser multifunction printer |
| Functions | Print, copy and scan; fax available as an option |
| Print Technology | Laser |
| Print Performance | |
| Print Speed Black (ISO, A4) | Up to 47 ppm |
| Print Speed Colour (ISO, A4) | Up to 47 ppm |
| First Page Out Black (A4, Ready) | As fast as 6.5 seconds |
| First Page Out Colour (A4, Ready) | As fast as 6.5 seconds |
| Duplex Printing | Automatic, standard |
| Duty Cycle (Monthly, Letter) | Up to 100,000 pages |
| Duty Cycle (Monthly, A4) | Up to 100,000 pages |
| Recommended Monthly Page Volume | 2,000 to 14,000 pages |
| Print Quality Black | Up to 1200 × 1200 dpi |
| Print Quality Colour | Up to 1200 × 1200 dpi |
| Print Languages | HP PCL 6, HP PCL 5c, HP PostScript Level 3 emulation, native PDF printing v1.7 and URF for AirPrint |
| Connectivity & Network | |
| Standard Connectivity | 1 × Hi-Speed USB 2.0 device port 2 × USB host ports, including one walk-up and one externally accessible port 1 × Gigabit Ethernet 10/100/1000T network 1 × Hardware Integration Pocket |
| Optional Connectivity | HP Jetdirect 2900nw Print Server J8031A HP Jetdirect 3000w NFC/Wireless Accessory J8030A |
| Mobile Printing Capability | HP ePrint, Apple AirPrint, Mopria Certified and Google Cloud Print 2.0 |
| Network Ready | Yes, with built-in Gigabit Ethernet |
| Network Capabilities | HP Jetdirect embedded Ethernet supporting 10Base-T, 100Base-TX, 1000Base-T, 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet, IPsec, optional 802.11a/b/g/n wireless networking and Microsoft Universal Print |
| Wireless Capability | Optional with HP Jetdirect 2900nw Print Server J8031A or HP Jetdirect 3000w NFC/Wireless Accessory J8030A |
| Digital Sending | |
| Standard Digital Sending Features | Scan to email; save to network folder; save to USB drive; send to SharePoint; send to FTP; send to Internet Fax; local address book; SMTP over SSL; blank-page removal; edge erase; automatic colour sensing; auto crop to content; compact PDF |
| Display, Processor, Memory & Storage | |
| Display | 8.0-inch / 20.3 cm adjustable colour graphics touchscreen with illuminated Home button |
| Processor Speed | 1.2 GHz |
| Memory | 1.5 GB printer memory and 512 MB scanner memory |
| Maximum Memory | 4 GB |
| Internal Storage | Standard minimum 500 GB HP High-Performance Secure Hard Disk with AES 256-bit hardware encryption or greater |
| Storage Capacity | 500 GB |
| Paper Handling | |
| Paper Handling Input, Standard | 100-sheet multipurpose tray 550-sheet input Tray 2 150-sheet Automatic Document Feeder |
| Paper Handling Output, Standard | 500-sheet output tray |
| Paper Handling Input, Optional | Optional 550-sheet paper feeder Optional 550-sheet paper feeder and stand with cabinet Optional three × 550-sheet paper feeder and stand Optional high-capacity paper feeder and stand with one 550-sheet feeder and one 2,000-sheet feeder |
| Finished Output Handling | Sheetfed |
| Supported Media | |
| Media Types | Plain, light, bond, recycled, mid-weight, heavy, glossy, extra-heavy, cardstock and glossy card paper; colour transparencies; labels; letterhead; envelopes; preprinted, prepunched, coloured and rough paper; opaque film; user-defined media |
| Media Sizes Supported | Tray 1: A4, A5, A6, RA4, B5, B6, 16K, 10 × 15 cm, Oficio, JIS single and double postcards, and DL/C5/B5/C6 envelopes Tray 2: A4, A5, A6, RA4, B5, B6, 10 × 15 cm, Oficio, 16K and double postcards Optional 550-sheet Trays 3, 4 and 5: A4, A5, A6, RA4, B5, B6, 10 × 15 cm, Oficio, 16K and double postcards Optional 2,000-sheet high-capacity Tray 4: A4 |
| Custom Media Sizes | Tray 1: 76 × 127 to 216 × 356 mm Tray 2: 101.6 × 148 to 216 × 356 mm Optional 550-sheet trays: 101.6 × 148 to 216 × 356 mm Optional 500/2,000-sheet high-capacity tray: custom sizes not supported |
| Scanning | |
| Scanner Type | Flatbed and Automatic Document Feeder |
| Scan Technology | Charge Coupled Device, CCD |
| Duplex ADF Scanning | Yes |
| Automatic Document Feeder Capacity | 150 sheets |
| Maximum Flatbed Scan Size | 216 × 356 mm |
| ADF Scan Size | 68 × 147 mm to 215.9 × 863.6 mm |
| Scan Speed (A4) | Up to 69 ppm for black-and-white and colour |
| Duplex Scan Speed (A4) | Up to 111 ipm for black-and-white and colour |
| Enhanced Scan Resolution | Up to 600 dpi |
| Optical Scan Resolution | Up to 600 dpi |
| Hardware Scan Resolution | Up to 600 × 600 dpi |
| Scan File Formats | PDF, high-compression PDF, JPEG, TIFF, MTIFF, XPS and PDF/A |
| USB Print File Formats | PDF, PostScript and print-ready files such as PRN, PCL and CHT |
| Copying | |
| Copy Speed Black (A4) | Up to 47 cpm |
| Copy Speed Colour (A4) | Up to 47 cpm |
| Copy Resolution Black | Up to 600 × 600 dpi |
| Copy Resolution Colour | Up to 600 × 600 dpi |
| Maximum Copies | Up to 9,999 copies |
| Copier Settings | Two-sided copying; scaling; image adjustments; N-up; N or Z ordering; content orientation; collation; booklet; job build; edge-to-edge; job storage; ID Copy; Book Copy; A-to-B Copy for different media sizes |
| Fax | |
| Faxing | Optional |
| Operating Systems & Requirements | |
| Compatible Operating Systems | Windows 10, Windows 8/8.1, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP SP3, macOS 10.12 Sierra, OS X 10.11 El Capitan, OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Android, Linux distributions and UNIX |
| Minimum System Requirements | 2 GB available hard disk space and compatible operating-system hardware |
| Minimum System Requirements for Mac | 1.3 GB available hard drive space, internet connection and compatible macOS hardware |
| Power & Environmental | |
| Power Consumption | 900W printing/copying 47W ready 0.9W sleep 0.9W Auto-Off / Manual-On 0.1W manual off |
| Power | 220–240 VAC, 50–60 Hz, 6A |
| Operating Humidity | 10% to 80% RH |
| Recommended Operating Humidity | 30% to 70% RH |
| Non-Operating Humidity | 10% to 90% RH |
| Operating Temperature | 15°C to 30°C |
| Blue Angel Compliant | Yes, when using Original HP supplies |
| Typical Electricity Consumption | Blue Angel: 2.68 kWh/week Energy Star 3.0: 0.672 kWh/week |
| Energy-Saving Features | HP Auto-On / Auto-Off Technology, Instant-on Technology and Instant-on Copy |
| Ecolabels | ENERGY STAR, EPEAT Silver and CECP |
| ENERGY STAR Certified | Yes |
| Security | |
| Security Management | Kerberos and LDAP authentication; up to 1,000 user PINs; optional badge readers; IPsec/firewall; 802.1X authentication; SNMPv3; HTTPS; certificates; access-control lists; storage encryption; encrypted PDF and email; Secure Erase; SSL/TLS; encrypted credentials; security lock slot; USB port disablement; Hardware Integration Pocket; intrusion detection; HP Sure Start Secure Boot; application whitelisting; HP JetAdvantage Security Manager support; device security syslog support for Arcsight and Splunk |
| Dimensions & Weight | |
| Dimensions | 510 × 555 × 658 mm |
| Maximum Dimensions | 963 × 770 × 910 mm |
| Weight | 42.3 kg |
| Cartridges & Box Contents | |
| Number of Print Cartridges | 4 — black, cyan, magenta and yellow |
| Replacement Cartridges | CF450A — HP 655A Black Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge, approximately 12,500 pages CF470X — HP 657X High Yield Black Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge, approximately 28,000 pages CF451A — HP 655A Cyan Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge, approximately 10,500 pages CF471X — HP 657X High Yield Cyan Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge, approximately 23,000 pages CF452A — HP 655A Yellow Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge, approximately 10,500 pages CF472X — HP 657X High Yield Yellow Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge, approximately 23,000 pages CF453A — HP 655A Magenta Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge, approximately 10,500 pages CF473X — HP 657X High Yield Magenta Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge, approximately 23,000 pages |
| What's in the Box | HP Color LaserJet Enterprise MFP M681dh Printer Preinstalled HP Black Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge, approximately 12,500-page yield Preinstalled HP Cyan, Magenta and Yellow Original LaserJet Toner Cartridges, approximately 10,500-page yield each Software and documentation CD Hardware Installation Guide Power cord |
| Warranty | |
| Manufacturer Warranty | One-year, next-business-day onsite warranty |
HP Color LaserJet Enterprise MFP M681dh Printer
The HP Color LaserJet Enterprise MFP M681dh is a high-performance colour laser multifunction printer designed for busy business departments and enterprise workgroups. It combines fast printing, high-speed scanning, advanced copying, and digital document-sending capabilities in one powerful device, with optional fax support available.
With print speeds of up to 47 pages per minute, a 150-sheet duplex Automatic Document Feeder, an adjustable 8-inch colour touchscreen, expandable paper handling, encrypted storage, and enterprise security controls, the M681dh helps organisations manage demanding document workloads efficiently.
Key Features
- Enterprise colour laser multifunction printer
- Print, scan, and copy functions
- Optional fax capability
- Black-and-white and colour print speed up to 47 ppm for A4
- First black or colour A4 page out as fast as 6.5 seconds
- Automatic two-sided printing
- Print quality up to 1200 × 1200 dpi
- 150-sheet duplex Automatic Document Feeder
- Scan speed up to 69 ppm for black-and-white and colour A4 documents
- Duplex scan speed up to 111 ipm
- Copy speed up to 47 cpm for black-and-white and colour A4 documents
- Monthly duty cycle of up to 100,000 pages
- Recommended monthly print volume of 2,000 to 14,000 pages
- Standard 100-sheet multipurpose tray and 550-sheet input tray
- 500-sheet output tray
- Expandable paper capacity with optional input feeders
- 8-inch adjustable colour touchscreen
- Standard 500 GB encrypted secure hard disk
- Built-in Gigabit Ethernet and USB connectivity
- Optional wireless, Wi-Fi, and NFC connectivity
- Supports Apple AirPrint and Mopria Certified printing
- Advanced digital-sending and scan-to-network functions
- Enterprise security and centralised fleet management
- Energy-saving HP Auto-On/Auto-Off Technology
Fast Colour Printing
The HP Color LaserJet Enterprise MFP M681dh prints black-and-white and colour A4 documents at speeds of up to 47 pages per minute. The first black or colour page can be produced in as fast as 6.5 seconds, helping employees begin urgent print jobs with minimal waiting.
Print resolution of up to 1200 × 1200 dpi helps produce sharp text, detailed graphics, fine lines, and professional-quality colour documents. Automatic duplex printing allows users to print on both sides of the paper, helping reduce paper consumption.
Business Printing Capacity
The printer has a monthly duty cycle of up to 100,000 pages and a recommended monthly print volume of 2,000 to 14,000 pages. It is suitable for departments and workgroups that require reliable, consistent colour document processing throughout the month.
High-Speed Scanning
The 150-sheet Automatic Document Feeder supports two-sided scanning and allows large multi-page documents to be processed without placing each sheet on the scanner manually.
Black-and-white and colour A4 documents can be scanned at up to 69 pages per minute. Duplex scanning reaches up to 111 images per minute, helping users digitise double-sided documents efficiently.
The flatbed supports documents up to 216 × 356 mm, while the Automatic Document Feeder supports long documents measuring up to approximately 215.9 × 863.6 mm.
Digital Sending
Documents can be scanned directly to email, a network folder, USB storage, SharePoint, FTP, or Internet Fax. This allows users to distribute and archive documents without first transferring them through a separate computer.
Digital-sending features include blank-page removal, edge erase, automatic colour detection, automatic cropping, compact PDF creation, a local address book, and secure SMTP communication.
Supported scan formats include PDF, high-compression PDF, PDF/A, JPEG, TIFF, MTIFF, and XPS. Users can also print compatible PDF, PostScript, PCL, and print-ready files directly from a USB storage device.
Advanced Copying
The M681dh copies black-and-white and colour A4 documents at speeds of up to 47 copies per minute. It supports up to 9,999 copies in a single job.
Copying features include automatic two-sided copying, scaling, image adjustments, contrast and sharpness controls, background cleanup, N-up copying, collation, booklet creation, job building, edge-to-edge copying, job storage, ID Copy, Book Copy, and copying between different media sizes.
Optional Fax Capability
Fax is not included as a standard built-in function on the HP Color LaserJet Enterprise MFP M681dh. Organisations that require faxing can add a compatible optional fax accessory.
Flexible Paper Handling
Standard paper handling includes a 100-sheet multipurpose tray, a 550-sheet main input tray, a 150-sheet Automatic Document Feeder, and a 500-sheet output tray.
Optional paper-handling configurations include additional 550-sheet feeders, a feeder with stand and storage cabinet, a three-tray 550-sheet feeder system, and a high-capacity configuration combining a 550-sheet feeder with a 2,000-sheet feeder.
The printer supports plain, light, recycled, bond, heavy, glossy, extra-heavy, and cardstock media. It also supports colour transparencies, labels, letterhead, envelopes, preprinted paper, prepunched paper, coloured paper, rough paper, opaque film, postcards, and user-defined media.
Connectivity and Mobile Printing
Standard connectivity includes a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 device port, two USB host ports, Gigabit Ethernet, and a Hardware Integration Pocket for compatible accessories and security solutions.
Mobile printing support includes HP ePrint, Apple AirPrint, and Mopria Certified printing. Optional HP Jetdirect accessories can add wireless networking, Wi-Fi Direct, or NFC Touch-to-Print functionality.
Touchscreen, Memory, and Storage
The adjustable 8-inch colour touchscreen provides convenient access to print, scan, copy, stored-job, and digital-sending functions. An illuminated Home button allows users to return quickly to the main menu.
The printer is powered by a 1.2 GHz processor and includes 1.5 GB of printer memory and 512 MB of scanner memory. Maximum memory can be expanded to 4 GB.
A minimum 500 GB HP High-Performance Secure Hard Disk is included as standard. The drive uses AES 256-bit hardware encryption or stronger protection to help secure stored documents and information.
Enterprise Security
The HP Color LaserJet Enterprise MFP M681dh includes enterprise security features that help protect the printer, network connection, stored information, and confidential documents.
Security capabilities include Kerberos and LDAP authentication, up to 1,000 user PIN codes, optional badge-reader authentication, IPsec firewall protection, 802.1X authentication, SNMPv3, HTTPS, certificates, access-control lists, storage encryption, Secure Erase, encrypted credentials, and USB port controls.
HP Sure Start checks the integrity of the printer operating code during startup, while intrusion detection and application whitelisting help monitor the device and prevent unauthorised software from running.
Centralised Fleet Management
HP Web Jetadmin allows IT administrators to centrally monitor, configure, and manage compatible printers across the organisation.
HP JetAdvantage Security Manager can help administrators apply consistent security policies and identify potential vulnerabilities across a fleet of compatible HP printers.
Energy Efficiency
HP Auto-On/Auto-Off Technology, Instant-on Technology, and Instant-on Copy help reduce unnecessary energy consumption while keeping the printer ready for business tasks.
The printer is ENERGY STAR certified and carries environmental registrations including EPEAT Silver, CECP, and Blue Angel when used with Original HP supplies.
Toner Cartridges
- HP 655A Black Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge, CF450A – approximately 12,500 pages
- HP 655A Cyan Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge, CF451A – approximately 10,500 pages
- HP 655A Yellow Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge, CF452A – approximately 10,500 pages
- HP 655A Magenta Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge, CF453A – approximately 10,500 pages
- HP 657X High Yield Black Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge, CF470X – approximately 28,000 pages
- HP 657X High Yield Cyan Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge, CF471X – approximately 23,000 pages
- HP 657X High Yield Yellow Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge, CF472X – approximately 23,000 pages
- HP 657X High Yield Magenta Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge, CF473X – approximately 23,000 pages
What's in the Box
- HP Color LaserJet Enterprise MFP M681dh Printer
- Preinstalled HP Black Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge – approximately 12,500 pages
- Preinstalled HP Cyan, Magenta, and Yellow Original LaserJet Toner Cartridges – approximately 10,500 pages each
- Software and documentation CD
- Hardware Installation Guide
- Power cord
Warranty
The HP Color LaserJet Enterprise MFP M681dh includes a one-year, next-business-day onsite warranty. Warranty and support options may vary depending on the product, country, and applicable local requirements.
