| Supported Operating Systems |
| Compatible Operating Systems |
Windows Client OS (32/64 bit), Win10, Win8.1, Win 8 Basic, Win8 Pro, Win8 Enterprise, Win8 Enterprise N, Win7 Starter Edition SP1, UPD Win7 Ultimate, Mobile OS, iOS, Android, Mac, Apple® macOS Sierra v10.12, Apple® macOS High Sierra v10.13, Apple® macOS Mojave v10.14, Discrete PCL6 Printer Driver, For more information on the supported operating systems go to https://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 Supported Operating Systems section, UPD PCL6 / PS Printer Drivers, Supported Operating systems, For more information on the supported operating systems see https://www.hp.com/go/upd |
| Compatible Network Operating Systems |
Windows Server 2008 R2 64-bit, Windows Server 2008 R2 64-bit (SP1), Windows Server 2012 64-bit, Windows Server 2012 R2 64-bit, Windows Server 2016 64-bit, Failover Cluster 2008 R2, Failover Cluster 2012 R2, Terminal server 2008 R2, Remote Desktop server 2012 R2, Citrix Server 6.5, Citrix XenApp & XenDesktop 7.6, Novell iPrint server, Citrix Ready Kit Certification - Upto Citrix Server 7.18 for more information see https://citrixready.citrix.com, Linux- For more information see https://developers.hp.com/hp-linux-imaging-and-printing, Unix- For more information see https://hp.com/go/unixmodelscripts, UPD PCL6 / PS Printer Drivers, Supported for Compatible Network Operating systems please see https://hp.com/go/upd |
| Advanced Features |
| Energy savings feature technology |
HP Auto-On/Auto-Off Technology
Instant-on Technology |
| Printer smart software features |
Apple AirPrint™, Mopria certified, Google Cloud Print 2.0, HP ePrint, Roam capable for easy printing, HP Auto-On/Auto-Off Technology, Job Storage with PIN printing, N-up printing, collation |
| Product Description |
| Product disclaimer |
Dynamic security enabled printer. Only intended to be used with cartridges using an HP original chip. Cartridges using a non-HP chip may not work, and those that work today may not work in the future. |
| More at |
https://www.hp.com/go/learnaboutsupplies |
| Processor |
| Processor speed |
1200 MHz |
| Printing Media Handling |
| Maximum input capacity (sheets) |
Up to 900 sheets |
| Input capacity |
Up to 350 sheets (Tray 1: up to 100 sheets
Tray 2: up to 250 sheets) |
| Standard input capacity (envelopes) |
Up to 10 |
| Finished output handling |
Sheetfed |
| Media type and capacity, tray 1 |
Sheets: 100
envelopes: 10 |
| Media type and capacity, tray 2 |
Sheets: 250 |
| Media type and capacity, tray 3 |
Sheets: 550 |
| Maximum output capacity (sheets) |
Up to 150 sheets |
| Output capacity |
Up to 150 sheets |
| Standard output capacity (envelopes) |
Up to 10 envelopes |
| Paper handling input, optional |
Optional third 550-sheet tray |
| Paper handling input, standard |
100-sheet multipurpose Tray 1, 250-sheet input Tray 2 |
| Paper handling output, standard |
150-sheet output bin |
| Print Area |
| Maximum print area |
207.4 x 347.1mm |
| Bottom margin (A4) |
5 mm |
| Left margin (A4) |
4 mm |
| Right margin (A4) |
4 mm |
| Top margin (A4) |
5 mm |
| Print Resolution |
| Print quality black (best) |
Fine Lines (1200 x 1200 dpi) |
| Print resolution black (fine lines) |
Fine Lines (1200 x 1200 dpi) |
| Print quality black (normal) |
Normal (Native: 600 x 600 dpi, enhanced up to 4800 x 600 dpi) |
| Print Resolution Technologies |
HP FastRes1200, HP ProRes1200, Economode |
| Box contents |
| What's in the box |
HP LaserJet Pro M404dn
Preinstalled HP Black LaserJet Toner Cartridge (59A for EMEA, 58A for AMS, 76A for AP, yield ~3,000 pages)
Getting Started Guide
Support Flyer
Warranty Guide
Regulatory Flyer
Power cord
USB cable (AP Only) |
| Print Time |
| First page out black (A4, ready) |
As fast as 6.3 sec |
| First page out black (A4, sleep) |
As fast as 8.8 sec |
| First page out black (letter, ready) |
As fast as 6.1 sec |
| First page out black (letter, sleep) |
As fast as 8.6 sec |
| First page out footnote number |
[9] |
| Storage Specifications |
| Storage |
Optional Job storage via external rear host USB port (Minimum 16 GB) |
| Memory |
| Memory |
256 MB |
| Maximum Memory |
256 MB |
| Display Specifications |
| Display |
2-line backlit LCD graphic display |
| Display area (imperial) |
1.79 x 0.53 in |
| Display area (metric) |
4.55 x 1.35 cm |
| Connectivity and Communications |
| Mobile printing capability |
Apple AirPrint™
Google Cloud Print™
HP ePrint
HP Smart App
Mobile Apps
Mopria™ Certified
ROAM capable for easy printing |
| Connectivity, standard |
1 Hi-Speed USB 2.0
1 host USB at rear side
Gigabit Ethernet 10/100/1000BASE-T network |
| Network protocols, supported |
TCP/IP, IPv4, IPv6
Print: TCP-IP port 9100 Direct Mode, LPD (raw queue support only), Web Services Printing, HP ePrint, Apple AirPrint™, Google Cloud Print 2.0, Mopria, IPP Print
Discovery: SLP, Bonjour, Web Services Discovery
IP Config: IPv4 (BootP, DHCP, AutoIP, Manual), IPv6 (Stateless Link-Local and via Router, Statefull via DHCPv6), SSL Security and Certificate management
Management: SNMPv1, SNMPv2, SNMPv3, HTTP/HTTPS, Syslog, FTP FW Download |
| Network capabilities |
Built-in 10/100/1000Base-TX Ethernet, Gigabit
Auto-crossover Ethernet
Authentication via 802.1X |
| Wireless capability |
No |
| Mobile printing capability footnote number |
[5] |
| Weights |
| Weight |
8.56 kg |
| Package weight |
10.5 kg |
| System Components |
| Control panel |
2-line LCD
OK button
Left button
Right button
Cancel button
Back button
Ready LED
Error LED |
| System Requirements |
| Minimum System Requirements for Macintosh |
2 GB available hard drive space, Internet connection or USB port, OS hardware requirements see apple.com |
| Minimum System Requirements |
2 GB available hard disk space, Internet connection, USB port, Internet browser. For additional OS hardware requirements see microsoft.com |
| Security Management |
| Security management |
Secure Boot, Secure Firmware Integrity, Runtime Code Integrity, password protected EWS, secure browsing via SSL/TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, TLS 1.2
IPP over TLS
Network: enable/disable network ports and features, unused protocol and service disablement, SNMPv1, SNMPv2, and SNMPv3, community password change
HP ePrint: HTTPS with certificate validation, HTTP Basic Access Authentication, SASL authentication
Firewall and ACL
control panel lock, certificates configuration, UPD PIN printing, Syslog, signed firmware, administrator settings, 802.1x authentication (EAP-TLS, and PEAP)
Encrypted data storage
Secure data erase
Automatic firmware updates
Secure Encrypted Print via optional job storage, Compatible with optional HP JetAdvantage Security Manager |
| Software and Applications |
| Software included |
No software solutions are included in the Box, Download software at https://123.hp.com/laserjet or https://hp.com |
| Driver updates |
Latest supported operating systems and Print drivers available at https://www.hp.com/support/ljM404 |
| Mac compatible |
Yes |
| Downloadable software |
From https://123.hp.com, HP Easy Start (Guided Software Install for Windows and Mac), From https://hp.com for Windows OS, Fullsolution software and drivers, Basicsolution software and drivers, HP PCL6 XPS Discrete Print Driver, Product Documentation and Support, From https://hp.com for Mac OS, HP Easy Start (Guided Software Install), HP Mac PS Print Driver, HP Easy Admin, For Mobile OS, iOS For more information see https://hp.com/go/businessmobileprinting, Android For more information see https://hp.com/go/businessmobileprinting, From https://hp.com for printer administrators, Printer Administrator Resource Kit (Driver Configuration Utility Driver Deployment Utility Managed Printing Administrator), HP Universal Print Drivers PCL6 GDI & PS GDI for Windows, HP ePrint Software (Mobile Driver for Windows), SAP Print Drivers for more information see https://support.hp.com/usen/document/c05051702, HP Web JetAdmin, HP JetAdvantage Security Manager, HP Roam, HPLIP Linux Printer Driver for more information see https://hplipopensource.com/hplipweb/index.html, Unix Model Script Printer Driver for more information see https://hp.com/go/unixmodelscripts |
| Supported Printing Media |
| Standard media sizes (duplex, imperial) |
Letter
Legal
Executive
Oficio (8.5 x 13 in) |
| Recommended media weight (duplex) |
60 to 120 g/m² |
| Recommended media weight (duplex) |
16 to 32 lb |
| Media sizes supported, key |
10 x 15 cm
A4
Envelopes |
| Media sizes supported, key |
4 x 6 in
Letter
Legal
Envelopes |
| Media sizes, custom |
Tray 1: 76 x 127 to 216 x 356 mm
Tray 2, optional Tray 3: 100 x 148 to 216 x 356 mm |
| Media sizes, custom |
Tray 1: 3 x 5 to 8.5 x 14 in
Tray 2, optional Tray 3: 3.94 x 5.83 to 8.5 x 14 in |
| Standard media sizes (duplex) |
A4
16K (195 x 270 mm, 184 x 260 mm, 197 x 273 mm)
B5
Oficio |
| Media sizes supported |
Tray 1, Tray 2: A4
A5
A6
B5 (JIS)
B6 (JIS)
16K (195 x 270 mm, 184 x 260 mm, 197 x 273 mm)
10 x 15 cm
Oficio (216 x 340 mm)
postcards (JIS single, JIS double)
envelopes (DL, C5, B5)
Optional Tray 3: A4
A5
A6
B5 (JIS)
B6 (JIS)
16K (195 x 270 mm, 184 x 260 mm, 197 x 273 mm)
10 x 15 cm
Oficio (216 x 340 mm)
postcards (JIS single, JIS double)
Automatic duplexer: A4
B5
16K (195 x 270 mm, 184 x 260 mm
197 x 273 mm)
Oficio (216 x 340 mm) |
| Media sizes supported |
Tray 1, Tray 2: Letter, legal, executive, Oficio (8.5 x 13 in), 4 x 6 in, 5 x 8 in, envelopes (No 10, Monarch)
Optional Tray 3: Letter, legal, executive, Oficio (8.5 x 13 in), 4 x 6 in, 5 x 8 in
Automatic duplexer: Letter, legal, executive, Oficio (8.5 x 13 in) |
| Media size, tray 1 |
A4, A5, A6, B5 (JIS), B6 (JIS), 16K (195 x 270 mm, 184 x 260 mm, 197 x 273 mm), 10 x 15 cm, Oficio (216 x 340 mm), postcards (JIS single, JIS double), envelopes (DL, C5, B5) |
| Media size, tray 2 |
A4, A5, A6, B5 (JIS), B6 (JIS), 16K (195 x 270 mm, 184 x 260 mm, 197 x 273 mm), 10 x 15 cm, Oficio (216 x 340 mm), postcards (JIS single, JIS double), envelopes (DL, C5, B5) |
| Media size, tray 3 |
A4
A5
A6
B5 (JIS)
B6 (JIS)
16K (195 x 270 mm, 184 x 260 mm, 197 x 273 mm)
10 x 15 cm
Oficio (216 x 340 mm)
postcards (JIS single, JIS double) |
| Media types |
Paper (plain, EcoFFICIENT, light, heavy, bond, colored, letterhead, preprinted, prepunched, recycled, rough)
envelopes
labels |
| Media weight, supported |
Tray 1: 60 to 200 g/m²
Tray 2, Optional 550-sheet Tray 3: 60 to 120 g/m² |
| Media weight (tray 1) |
60 to 200 g/m² |
| Media weight (tray 2) |
60 to 120 g/m² |
| Media weight (tray 3) |
60 to 120 g/m² (optional 550-sheet tray) |
| Media weight, supported |
Tray 1: 16 to 46.6 lb
Tray 2 and Optional 550-sheet Tray 3: 16 to 32 lb |
| Dimensions |
| Minimum dimensions (W x D x H) |
381 x 357 x 216 mm |
| Package dimensions (W x D x H) |
443 x 274 x 464 mm |
| Cartridges and Printheads |
| Number of print cartridges |
1 (black) |
| Supplies feature |
HP JetIntelligence Cartridge |
| Replacement cartridges |
AMS: For distribution and use in North America and Latin America only: HP 58A Black LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~3,000 pages), CF258A
HP 58X Black LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~10,000 pages), CF258X
EMEA: For distribution and use in Europe, Middle East, Russia, CIS, and Africa only: HP 59A Black LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~3,000 pages), CF259A
HP 59X Black LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~10,000 pages), CF259X
APJ: For distribution and use only in Asia Pacific - excluding China (PRC) and India: HP 76A Black LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~3,000 pages), CF276A
HP 76X Black LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~10,000 pages), CF276X |
| Replacement cartridges footnote number |
[3] |
| Page yield footnote number |
[4] |
| Printer Specifications |
| Functions |
Print |
| Automatic paper sensor |
No |
| Storage device and direct print support |
Optional job storage via external rear host USB port (Minimum 16GB) |
| Duplex printing |
Automatic (default) |
| Duty cycle (monthly, letter) |
Up to 80,000 pages |
| Duty cycle (monthly, A4) |
Up to 80,000 pages |
| Recommended monthly page volume |
750 to 4000 |
| Envelope Feeder |
No |
| Internal Storage |
None |
| Paper trays, maximum |
3 |
| Paper trays, standard |
2 |
| Print colors |
No |
| Print languages |
HP PCL 6, HP PCL 5c, HP postscript level 3 emulation, PDF, URF, PWG Raster |
| Printer Management |
HP Printer Assistant
HP Utility (Mac)
HP Device Toolbox
HP Web JetAdmin Software
HP JetAdvantage Security Manager
HP SNMP Proxy Agent
HP WS Pro Proxy Agent
Printer Administrator Resource Kit for HP Universal Print Driver (Driver Configuration Utility - Driver Deployment Utility - Managed Printing Administrator) |
| Print technology |
Laser |
| SureSupply supported |
Yes |
| Top key features |
Fast first page out speeds
Compact Size
Energy Efficient
Strong Security |
| Fonts and typefaces |
84 scalable TrueType fonts |
| Target user and print volume |
For teams up to 10 users
Prints up to 4,000 pages/month |
| Warm-up time |
As fast as 45 sec |
| SureSupply footnote number |
[12] |
| Recommended monthly page volume footnote number |
[11] |
| Duty cycle note |
Duty cycle is defined as the maximum number of pages per month of imaged output. This value provides a comparison of product robustness in relation to other HP LaserJet or HP Color LaserJet devices, and enables appropriate deployment of printers and MFPs to satisfy the demands of connected individuals or groups. |
| Duty cycle footnote number |
[10] |
| Print Speed |
| Print speed |
Print speeds up to 38/40 ppm (A4/Ltr). |
| Print speed duplex (A4) |
Up to 31 ipm |
| Print speed duplex (letter) |
Up to 33 ipm |
| Print speed black (Landscape, A5) |
Up to 63 ppm |
| Print speed black (ISO, letter) |
Up to 40 ppm |
| Print speed black (ISO, A4) |
Up to 38 ppm |
| Print speed black (Portrait, A5) |
Up to 14 ppm |
| Print speed footnote (A5) |
Measured using ISO 24734 Feature Test, A5 Landscape Feed. Speed may vary based on content, PC, media orientation, and media type. |
| Print speed (A4/letter) footnote number |
[7] |
| Rack and Power Specifications |
| Number of users |
3-10 Users |
| Typical electricity consumption (TEC) number |
1.10 kWh/Week (Blue Angel)
0.371 kWh/Week (Energy Star 3.0) |
| Typical electricity consumption (TEC) footnote |
BA TEC is equal to Best TEC. Power requirements are based on the country/region where the printer is sold. Do not convert operating voltages. This will damage the printer and void the product warranty. Energy Star value typically based on measurement of 115V device. |
| Typical electricity consumption (TEC) footnote number |
[15] |
| Battery and Power |
| Power |
110-volt input voltage: 110 to 127 VAC (+/- 10%), 50/60 Hz (+/- 2 Hz)
220-volt input voltage: 220 to 240 VAC (+/- 10%), 50/60 Hz (+/- 2 Hz) (Not dual voltage, product varies by part number with # Option code identifier) |
| Power supply type |
Internal (built-in) Power Supply |
| Power consumption |
495 watts (active printing), 5.5 watts (ready), 0.5 watts (sleep), 0.5 watts (Auto Off/Wake on LAN, enabled at shipment), 0.05 watts (Auto-off/Manual-on), 0.05 (Manual Off) |
| Power consumption footnote number |
[2] |
