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HP LaserJet Enterprise M856dn Color Printer, Ethernet Only; Duplex reviews
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Product overview
HP T3U51A is listed in the laser printers category. The recorded specifications include print technology: Laser; colour printing: Yes; duplex printing: Yes; wi-fi: Yes. This entry covers manufacturer code T3U51A. Specifications relate to this exact source record; other editions or packages may differ.
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Specifications
Manufacturer code: T3U51A. Icecat product 72741658 · Checked 15 Sep 2026. The source lists this code for Great Britain. No specifications are transferred from other editions.
Key specifications
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| Print technology | Laser |
|---|---|
| Colour printing | Yes |
| Maximum resolution | 1200 x 1200 DPI |
| Duplex printing | Yes |
| Black print speed (normal A4/Letter) | 56 ppm |
| Largest ISO paper size | A3 |
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Ethernet LAN | Yes |
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Audio & listening2 details
| Acoustic power emissions (ready) | 49 dB |
|---|---|
| Acoustic pressure emissions bystander (ready) | 33 dB |
Display5 details
| Built-in display | Yes |
|---|---|
| Display | CGD |
| Colour display | Yes |
| Screen size | 10.9 cm (4.3") |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
Processor, memory & storage8 details
| Memory (RAM) | 1536 MB |
|---|---|
| Maximum internal memory | 3584 MB |
| Memory slots | 1 |
| Storage capacity | 16 GB |
| Card reader integrated | No |
| Built-in processor | Yes |
| Processor frequency | 1200 MHz |
| Storage temperature (T-T) | -20 - 40 °C |
Printing, scanning & paper34 details
| Duplex printing mode | Auto |
|---|---|
| Print resolution colour | 1200 x 1200 DPI |
| Print resolution black | 1200 x 1200 DPI |
| Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter) | 56 ppm |
| Print speed (black, normal quality, A3) | 26 ppm |
| Print speed (colour, normal quality, A3) | 26 ppm |
| Watermark printing | Yes |
| Secure printing | Yes |
| Printing colours | Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow |
| Number of print cartridges | 4 |
| Printer fonts | Scalable, TrueType, Windows, PCL, PostScript, Barcode |
| Replacement cartridges | W2010A HP 659A Black LaserJet Toner Cartridge (16,000 pages); W2011A HP 659A Cyan LaserJet Toner Cartridge (13,000 pages); W2012A HP 659A Yellow LaserJet Toner Cartridge (13,000 pages); W2013A HP 659A Magenta LaserJet Toner Cartridge (13,000 pages); W2010X HP 659X Black LaserJet Toner Cartridge (34,000 pages); W2011X HP 659X Cyan LaserJet Toner Cartridge (29,000 pages); W2012X HP 659X Yellow LaserJet Toner Cartridge (29,000 pages); W2013X HP 659X Magenta LaserJet Toner Cartridge (29,000 pages); |
| Total number of input trays | 2 |
| Total output capacity | 500 sheets |
| Paper tray 1 input capacity | 100 sheets |
| Paper tray 2 input capacity | 550 sheets |
| Paper input type | Paper tray |
| Maximum number of input trays | 6 |
| Maximum output capacity | 500 sheets |
| Paper tray media types | Plain paper, Glossy paper, Recycled paper, Envelopes, Card stock, Labels, Transparencies, Heavy paper, Lightweight paper |
| Non-ISO print media sizes | Oficio, 16K |
| Paper tray media weight | 60 - 256 g/m² |
| Multi-Purpose Tray media weight | 60 - 300 g/m² |
| Mobile printing technologies | Mopria Print Service, HP ePrint, Apple AirPrint, Google Cloud Print |
| Sound pressure level (printing) | 53 dB |
| Sound power level (printing) | 6.8 dB |
| Power consumption (printing) | 870 W |
| Total carbon footprint (kg of CO2e) | 307 |
| Cartridge(s) included | Yes |
| Included cartridge capacity (black) | 16000 pages |
| Included cartridge capacity (CMY) | 13000 pages |
| HP ePrint | Yes |
| Custom media sizes | 100 sheet multipurpose Tray 1: 64 x 127 to 320 x 457.2 mm; 550 sheet input Tray 2: 148 x 148 to 297 x 431.8 mm; Optional 1 x 550 and 2 x 550 tray and stand: 148 x 148 to 320 x 457.2 mm; Optional 2,700 sheet HCI paper tray and stand: 279.4 x 210 mm to 297 x 215.9 |
| Printing | Colour printing |
Connections & wireless4 details
| USB port | Yes |
|---|---|
| USB 2.0 ports quantity | 4 |
| Ethernet LAN data rates | 10,100,1000 Mbit/s |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
Power & battery7 details
| Power consumption (ready) | 77 W |
|---|---|
| Power consumption (PowerSave) | 0.7 W |
| Power consumption (off) | 0.08 W |
| Energy Star Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC) | 2.669 kWh/week |
| AC input voltage | 220 - 240 V |
| AC input frequency | 50/60 Hz |
| Power supply type | Built-in 115V or 220V Power Supply |
Controls & features3 details
| Control type | Buttons, Touch |
|---|---|
| Operating temperature (T-T) | 10 - 32.5 °C |
| Recommended operating temperature range (T-T) | 15 - 27 °C |
Design & dimensions9 details
| Colour | Yes |
|---|---|
| Time to first page (colour, normal) | 6.3 s |
| Custom media width | 64 - 320 mm |
| Product colour | White |
| Sustainable technologies and materials | Mercury free |
| Width | 556 mm |
| Depth | 610 mm |
| Height | 520 mm |
| Weight | 52.3 kg |
Software & compatibility9 details
| Certification | CISPR 22:2008 (International) - Class A, CISPR 32:2012 (International) - Class A, EN 55032:2012 (EU) - Class A, EN 61000-3-2:2014, EN 61000-3-3:2013, EN 55024:2010, EMC Directive 2014/30/EU. Other EMC approvals as required by individual countries. |
|---|---|
| Windows operating systems supported | Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 x64, Windows 7, Windows 8 x64, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 x64, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 x64, Windows 10 |
| Mac operating systems supported | Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.15.3 Catalina, MacOS |
| Linux operating systems supported | Yes |
| Other operating systems supported | Android, iOS |
| Sustainability compliance | Yes |
| Compliance certificates | CECP |
| Electromagnetic compatibility | CISPR 22:2008 (International) - Class A, CISPR 32:2012 (International) - Class A, EN 55032:2012 (EU) - Class A, EN 61000-3-2:2014, EN 61000-3-3:2013, EN 55024:2010, EMC Directive 2014/30/EU. Other EMC approvals as required by individual countries. |
| Compatible operating systems | Windows Client OS (32/64-bit): Win10, Win8.1, Win7 Starter Edition SP1, UPD Win7 Ultimate; Mobile OS: iOS, Android; Apple macOS High Sierra v10.13, Apple macOS Mojave v10.14, Mac: Apple macOS Catalina v10.15; Discrete PCL6 Printer Driver: For more information on the supported operating systems go to http://www.support.hp.com, Enter your product name and search, Click on User Guides and enter your product name and search for User Guide, Search for your (Product Name) User Guide, Search for the Su |
Further product details42 details
| Warm-up time | 150 s |
|---|---|
| Time to first page (black, normal) | 5.9 s |
| Maximum duty cycle | 250000 pages per month |
| Recommended duty cycle | 0 - 50000 pages per month |
| Page description languages | PostScript 3, PDF 1.7, PCL 6 |
| HP segment | Business |
| Total input capacity | 650 sheets |
| Multi-Purpose tray | Yes |
| Multi-Purpose tray input capacity | 100 sheets |
| Maximum input capacity | 4450 sheets |
| ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9) | A3, A4, A5, A6 |
| ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9) | B5 |
| ISO C-series sizes (C0...C9) | C5, C6 |
| JIS B-series sizes (B0...B9) | B4, B5, B6 |
| Envelopes sizes | B5, C5, C6, DL |
| Custom media length | 127 - 457.2 mm |
| Cabling technology | 10/100/1000Base-T(X) |
| Security algorithms | SNMPv3, SSL/TLS, WPA2-Enterprise, EAP-PEAP, EAP-TLS, IPSec |
| Market positioning | Business |
| Operating relative humidity (H-H) | 10 - 80% |
| Sustainability certificates | ENERGY STAR, Blue Angel, EPEAT Silver |
| Doesn't contain | Mercury |
| Carbon emissions, manufacturing (kg of CO2e) | 213 |
| Carbon emissions, logistics (kg of CO2e) | 11 |
| Carbon emissions, end-of-life (kg of CO2e) | 33 |
| Total carbon emissions, w/o use phase (kg of CO2e) | 11 |
| Quick start guide | Yes |
| HP Web Jetadmin | Yes |
| HP Auto-On/Auto-Off | Yes |
| HP Dynamic security | Yes |
| HP Security tools | Management security: SNMPv3, Web Services over port 7627, SSL/TLS TLS 1.0/1.1/1.2, FIPS 140-2, Certificate Management, Embedded Web Server, WPA2-Enterprise, 802.1X authentication (EAP- PEAP, EAP-TLS), IPsec/Firewall with Certificate, Pre-Shared Key Authentication, and Kerberos Authentication; Support for WJA-10 IPsec Configuration using IPsec Plug-in |
| HP GTIN (EAN/UPC) with options | (ABT) 193015438231; (ABY) 193015438248; (ACQ) 193015438255; (B13) 193015438262; (B19) 193015438279; (BAZ) 193015438286 |
| HP GTIN (EAN/UPC) | 193015438231, 193015438248, 193015438255, 193015438262, 193015438279, 193015438286 |
| Layers per pallet | 3 pc(s) |
| General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) URL | https://support.hp.com/gb-en/product/setup-user-guides/hp-color-laserjet-enterprise-m856-printer-series/model/21298870?sku=T3U51A ; https://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c06365003.pdf ; https://kaas.hpcloud.hp.com/pdf-public/pdf_881578_en-US-1.pdf |
| Recommended system requirements | 2 GB available hard disk space; Internet connection; USB port; Internet browser. 2 GB available hard drive space; Internet connection or USB port. |
| Recommended humidity operating range | 30 - 70% |
| Envelope feeder | No |
| Typical electricity consumption (TEC) number | Blue Angel: 2.669 kWh/Week; Energy Star 3.0: 0.725 kWh/Week |
| UNSPSC-code | 43212105 |
| Box contents | HP Color LaserJet Enterprise M856dn printer; HP Black Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge (16,000 pages), HP Cyan, Magenta and Yellow Original LaserJet Toner Cartridges (13,000 pages each); 4 HP Original LaserJet Imaging Drums (65,000 pages each colour); Getting started Guide; 1 Power cord |
| Manufacturer warranty | One-year, next-business day, onsite warranty. Warranty and support options vary by product, country and local legal requirements. Contact your Contractual Vendor or go to http://www.hp.com/support to learn about HP award winning service and support options in your region. |
Packaging & supplied accessories13 details
| Country of origin | Japan |
|---|---|
| Pallet dimensions (W x D x H) | 790 x 760 x 2107 mm |
| Package width | 786 mm |
| Package depth | 736 mm |
| Package height | 652 mm |
| Package weight | 59.5 kg |
| Cables included | AC |
| Harmonized System (HS) code | 84433210 |
| Pallet gross weight | 188.4 kg |
| Products per pallet | 3 pc(s) |
| Master (outer) cases per pallet layer | 1 pc(s) |
| Pallet dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial) | 789.9 x 760 x 2106.7 mm (31.1 x 29.9 x 82.9") |
| Pallet weight (imperial) | 188.4 kg (415.4 lbs) |
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