| Specification | HP Color LaserJet Pro M255dw (7KW64A) |
|---|---|
| Product Info | |
| Title | HP Color LaserJet Pro M255dw Printer |
| SKU | 7KW64A |
| Product Type | Colour laser printer |
| Series | HP Color LaserJet Pro |
| Functions | Print only |
| Printer Specifications | |
| Print Technology | Laser |
| Print Colours | Black, cyan, magenta and yellow |
| Duplex Printing | Automatic, standard |
| Duty Cycle (Monthly, Letter) | Up to 40,000 pages |
| Duty Cycle (Monthly, A4) | Up to 40,000 pages |
| Recommended Monthly Page Volume | 150 to 2,500 pages |
| Print Languages | HP PCL6, HP PCL5c, HP PostScript Level 3 emulation, PWG Raster, PDF, PCLm, PCLm-S, NativeOffice and URF |
| Print Performance | |
| Print Speed Black (A4, ISO) | Up to 21 ppm |
| Print Speed Colour (A4, ISO) | Up to 21 ppm |
| First Page Out Black (A4, Ready) | As fast as 10.5 seconds |
| First Page Out Colour (A4, Ready) | As fast as 12.2 seconds |
| Print Quality Black | Up to 600 × 600 dpi |
| Print Quality Colour | Up to 600 × 600 dpi |
| Connectivity & Mobile Printing | |
| Standard Connectivity | Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port Built-in Fast Ethernet 10/100Base-TX network port Dual-band 802.11n Wi-Fi, 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz Walk-up host USB port |
| Network Capabilities | Built-in 10/100Base-TX Ethernet with 802.1X authentication |
| Wireless Capability | Built-in 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi with WEP, WPA/WPA2 and 802.1X authentication; AES or TKIP encryption; WPS and Wi-Fi Direct |
| Mobile Printing Capability | HP ePrint, Apple AirPrint, HP mobile apps, Mopria Certified and Wi-Fi Direct Printing |
| Display, Processor & Memory | |
| Display | 6.8 cm / 2.7-inch colour graphic screen |
| Processor Speed | 800 MHz |
| Memory | 256 MB DDR and 256 MB NAND flash |
| Maximum Memory | 256 MB DDR and 256 MB NAND flash |
| Operating Systems & Requirements | |
| Compatible Operating Systems | Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, macOS 10.12 Sierra, macOS 10.13 High Sierra, macOS 10.14 Mojave and macOS 10.15 Catalina |
| Minimum System Requirements | Windows 10, 8.1, 8 or 7, 32-bit or 64-bit; 2 GB available hard disk space; CD-ROM/DVD drive or internet connection; USB port; Internet Explorer |
| Minimum System Requirements for Mac | macOS 10.12 Sierra, macOS 10.13 High Sierra, macOS 10.14 Mojave or macOS 10.15 Catalina; 200 MB available hard disk space; internet connection; USB |
| Windows Server Support | Windows Server 2008 R2 and later through the command-line installer |
| Paper Handling | |
| Paper Handling Input, Standard | 250-sheet input tray |
| Paper Handling Output, Standard | 100-sheet output bin |
| Finished Output Handling | Sheetfed |
| Media Types | Bond, brochure, coloured, glossy, heavy, letterhead, light, photo, plain, preprinted, prepunched, recycled and rough paper; transparencies; labels; envelopes; cardstock |
| Media Sizes Supported | Executive, Oficio 8.5 × 13, 4 × 6, 5 × 8, A4, A5, A6, B5 (JIS), B6 (JIS), 10 × 15 cm, Oficio 216 × 340 mm, 16K, postcards, double postcards and selected envelope sizes |
| Custom Media Sizes | 76 × 127 to 216 × 356 mm |
| Power & Environmental | |
| Power Consumption | 337W active printing 7.2W ready 0.8W sleep 0.6W manual off 0.05W auto-off/manual-on 0.6W auto-off/wake on LAN |
| Power Input | 222–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz |
| Operating Humidity | 10% to 80% RH |
| Recommended Operating Humidity | 30% to 70% RH |
| Non-Operating Humidity | 0% to 95% RH |
| Operating Temperature | 10°C to 32.5°C |
| Typical Electricity Consumption | 0.23 kWh/week under ENERGY STAR 0.606 kWh/week under Blue Angel |
| Energy-Saving Technology | HP Auto-On/Auto-Off Technology and Instant-on Technology |
| Blue Angel Compliant | Yes, when using Original HP supplies |
| Ecolabels | Blue Angel, EPEAT Silver and ENERGY STAR |
| ENERGY STAR Certified | Yes |
| Security | |
| Security Management | Password-protected embedded web server; secure browsing through SSL/TLS; enable or disable network ports and features; SNMPv1 community password change; HP ePrint HTTPS with certificate validation; HTTP Basic Access Authentication; firewall and access control list; SNMPv3 |
| Dimensions & Weight | |
| Dimensions | 392 × 419 × 247.5 mm |
| Maximum Dimensions | 392 × 475 × 297 mm |
| Weight | 14.8 kg |
| Toner Cartridges | |
| Number of Print Cartridges | 4 cartridges: black, cyan, magenta and yellow |
| Starter Toner | Introductory black toner cartridge — approximately 800 pages Introductory cyan, magenta and yellow toner cartridges — approximately 700 composite colour pages |
| HP 207A Black | W2210A — approximately 1,350 pages |
| HP 207A Cyan | W2211A — approximately 1,250 pages |
| HP 207A Yellow | W2212A — approximately 1,250 pages |
| HP 207A Magenta | W2213A — approximately 1,250 pages |
| HP 207X High-Yield Black | W2210X — approximately 3,150 pages |
| HP 207X High-Yield Cyan | W2211X — approximately 2,450 pages |
| HP 207X High-Yield Yellow | W2212X — approximately 2,450 pages |
| HP 207X High-Yield Magenta | W2213X — approximately 2,450 pages |
| Box Contents & Warranty | |
| What's in the Box | HP Color LaserJet Pro M255dw Printer Introductory HP LaserJet black, cyan, magenta and yellow toner cartridges Installation Guide Power cord USB cable |
| Warranty | Three-year unit exchange warranty |
HP Color LaserJet Pro M255dw Printer
General Overview
The HP Color LaserJet Pro M255dw is a compact colour laser printer designed for home offices, small businesses and workteams that require fast, reliable and professional-quality colour document printing.
It combines automatic two-sided printing, wired and wireless network connectivity, mobile printing and convenient walk-up USB printing in one practical business printer.
With fast black-and-colour print speeds, a 250-sheet input tray and support for a wide range of paper types, the printer is suitable for reports, presentations, brochures, marketing materials, quotations, invoices, correspondence and other everyday business documents.
Key Features
- Print-only colour laser printer
- Prints in black, cyan, magenta and yellow
- Print speed up to 22 ppm in black and colour
- A4 print speed up to 21 ppm in black and colour
- First black page out as fast as 10.5 seconds on A4
- First colour page out as fast as 12.2 seconds on A4
- Automatic two-sided printing as standard
- Print quality up to 600 × 600 dpi
- 250-sheet input tray
- 100-sheet output bin
- 6.8 cm / 2.7-inch colour graphic display
- Hi-Speed USB 2.0 connectivity
- Front walk-up USB host port
- Built-in Fast Ethernet 10/100Base-TX
- Dual-band 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi Direct Printing
- Supports Apple AirPrint
- Mopria Certified
- Supports HP mobile printing applications
- HP Smart app with Smart Task shortcuts
- Monthly duty cycle of up to 40,000 pages
- Recommended monthly print volume of 150 to 2,500 pages
- Supports HP 207A and HP 207X toner cartridges
- HP Auto-On/Auto-Off Technology
- ENERGY STAR certified
- Dynamic security enabled printer
Individual Model Details
The HP Color LaserJet Pro M255dw Printer (7KW64A) is a print-only colour laser printer with automatic duplex printing, wired Ethernet, dual-band Wi-Fi and mobile-printing capabilities.
- Model number: 7KW64A
- Print function only
- Colour laser printing technology
- Automatic two-sided printing
- Print speed up to 21 ppm on A4
- Black and colour resolution up to 600 × 600 dpi
- 250-sheet paper input capacity
- 100-sheet output capacity
- 2.7-inch colour graphic display
- USB, Ethernet and dual-band wireless connectivity
- Front USB port for walk-up printing
- Wi-Fi Direct for direct device connections
- 256 MB DDR memory
- 256 MB NAND flash memory
- 800 MHz processor
The printer is suitable for users who require professional colour printing but do not need built-in scanning, copying or faxing functions.
Main Model Strengths
The main strengths of the HP Color LaserJet Pro M255dw are its fast black-and-colour printing, automatic two-sided printing and flexible connectivity.
It allows users to print through USB, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct or the front walk-up USB port, making it suitable for both fixed office environments and flexible mobile workflows.
Its colour laser technology is suitable for businesses that require sharp text, clear graphics and consistent colour output for internal documents and customer-facing materials.
Print Performance
The HP Color LaserJet Pro M255dw prints at speeds of up to 22 pages per minute in black and colour, including up to 21 pages per minute on A4 paper.
The first black page can be produced in as fast as 10.5 seconds, while the first colour page can be produced in as fast as 12.2 seconds on A4.
Black-and-colour print quality reaches up to 600 × 600 dpi, helping produce sharp text, clear graphics and professional-looking colour documents.
Colour Printing
The printer uses four separate toner cartridges for black, cyan, magenta and yellow.
Separate toner cartridges allow users to replace only the colour that has been depleted instead of replacing a combined colour cartridge.
Original HP toner cartridges with JetIntelligence are designed to support consistent print quality, reliable operation and efficient toner usage.
Automatic Two-Sided Printing
Built-in automatic duplex printing allows compatible documents to be printed on both sides of the paper without manually turning and reloading each sheet.
This helps reduce paper consumption when producing reports, presentations, proposals, manuals and other multi-page documents.
Monthly Print Volume
The HP Color LaserJet Pro M255dw supports a maximum monthly duty cycle of up to 40,000 pages.
The recommended monthly print volume is approximately 150 to 2,500 pages for optimum performance, supplies management and long-term printer usage.
Wireless and Mobile Printing
Built-in dual-band Wi-Fi supports compatible 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz wireless networks, helping provide flexible and reliable wireless connectivity.
Wi-Fi Direct allows compatible smartphones, tablets and computers to connect directly to the printer without joining the main office wireless network.
Supported Mobile-Printing Services
- HP Smart app
- HP ePrint
- Apple AirPrint
- Mopria Certified printing
- Wi-Fi Direct Printing
- Compatible HP mobile applications
HP Smart App and Smart Tasks
The HP Smart app allows users to set up, manage and print from the printer using compatible mobile devices and computers.
Customisable Smart Task shortcuts can help reduce repetitive steps in common document workflows.
Supported mobile scanning workflows may also be completed through the HP Smart app using a compatible smartphone or tablet.
Ethernet and USB Connectivity
Built-in Fast Ethernet 10/100Base-TX allows the printer to be shared across a compatible wired office network.
A Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port is included for direct connection to a compatible desktop or laptop computer.
The front walk-up USB host port allows compatible documents to be printed directly from a USB storage device without using a computer.
Paper Handling
The printer includes a 250-sheet input tray and a 100-sheet output bin, providing suitable paper capacity for regular office printing.
Supported custom media sizes range from approximately 76 × 127 mm to 216 × 356 mm.
Supported Media Sizes
- A4
- A5 and A5-R
- A6
- B5 and B6
- Executive
- Oficio
- 16K
- 4 × 6 inches
- 5 × 8 inches
- 10 × 15 cm
- Postcards and double postcards
- Selected envelope sizes
- Custom media sizes
Supported Media Types
- Plain paper
- Bond paper
- Brochure paper
- Coloured paper
- Glossy paper
- Heavy paper
- Letterhead
- Light paper
- Photo paper
- Preprinted paper
- Prepunched paper
- Recycled paper
- Rough paper
- Transparencies
- Labels
- Envelopes
- Cardstock
Display and Controls
The 6.8 cm / 2.7-inch colour graphic display provides convenient access to printer settings, network information and walk-up printing functions.
Users can manage supported tasks directly from the printer without relying entirely on a connected computer.
Processor and Memory
The printer includes an 800 MHz processor, 256 MB of DDR memory and 256 MB of NAND flash memory.
These components help the printer process everyday black-and-colour office print jobs reliably.
Security
The HP Color LaserJet Pro M255dw includes security-management features designed to help protect printer settings, network access and mobile printing.
Supported Security Features
- Password-protected embedded web server
- Secure browsing through SSL and TLS
- Ability to enable or disable network ports and features
- SNMPv1 community password management
- SNMPv3 support
- Firewall and access control list
- 802.1X network authentication
- HP ePrint certificate validation
- HTTP Basic Access Authentication
- WEP and WPA/WPA2 wireless authentication
- AES and TKIP wireless encryption
Replacement Toner Cartridges
HP 207A Standard-Yield Toner Cartridges
- HP 207A Black Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge, W2210A – approximately 1,350 pages
- HP 207A Cyan Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge, W2211A – approximately 1,250 pages
- HP 207A Yellow Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge, W2212A – approximately 1,250 pages
- HP 207A Magenta Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge, W2213A – approximately 1,250 pages
HP 207X High-Yield Toner Cartridges
- HP 207X High Yield Black Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge, W2210X – approximately 3,150 pages
- HP 207X High Yield Cyan Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge, W2211X – approximately 2,450 pages
- HP 207X High Yield Yellow Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge, W2212X – approximately 2,450 pages
- HP 207X High Yield Magenta Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge, W2213X – approximately 2,450 pages
Actual toner yield may vary depending on printed content, print settings, operating conditions and other usage factors.
Energy Efficiency
HP Auto-On/Auto-Off Technology helps reduce unnecessary energy consumption by turning the printer on when required and reducing power usage after periods of inactivity.
Instant-on Technology helps the printer begin operating quickly from low-power modes.
The printer is ENERGY STAR certified, EPEAT Silver registered and Blue Angel compliant when used with Original HP supplies.
Dimensions and Weight
The printer measures approximately 392 × 419 × 247.5 mm in its standard configuration.
Maximum dimensions are approximately 392 × 475 × 297 mm when the paper trays and extensions are fully opened.
The printer weighs approximately 14.8 kg with the toner cartridges installed.
Dynamic Security
This is a dynamic security enabled printer intended to work with cartridges containing a new or reused HP chip.
Periodic firmware updates may maintain the effectiveness of these security measures and may block cartridges that use a non-HP chip. Cartridges containing a reused HP chip may include reused, remanufactured or refilled cartridges.
What's in the Box
- HP Color LaserJet Pro M255dw Printer
- Introductory HP Black LaserJet toner cartridge – approximately 800 pages
- Introductory HP Cyan, Magenta and Yellow LaserJet toner cartridges – approximately 700 composite colour pages
- Installation Guide
- Power cord
- USB cable
Warranty
The HP Color LaserJet Pro M255dw includes a three-year unit-exchange warranty.
Warranty coverage and support options may vary depending on the product, country, region and applicable local legal requirements.
