Compatible operating systems
Microsoft Windows 2000, XP; Mac OS 9.x or OS X v10.1 and later; Linux
Recommended Macintosh system requirements
Windows NT 4.0: Pentium 100 MHz, 32 MB RAM, 60 MB available hard disk space; Windows 2000: Pentium 300 MHz, 64 MB RAM, 60 MB available hard disk space; Windows XP: Pentium 233 MHz, 64 MB RAM, 60 MB available hard disk space
Windows NT 4.0 (Service Pack 6 or later): Pentium 266 MHz, 64 MB RAM, 175 MB free hard disk space; Windows 2000: Pentium 300 MHz, 64 MB RAM, 175 MB free hard disk space; Windows XP: Pentium 300 MHz, 128 MB RAM, 175 MB free hard disk space
Mac OS 9 (9.1 and later): 64 MB RAM; Mac OS X (10.1.5 and later): 128 MB RAM
Minimum system requirements for Macintosh
Mac OS 9 (9.1 and later): 32 MB RAM, Mac OS X (10.1.5 and later): 64 MB RAM
Recommended operating temperature range
15 - 35 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)
5 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)
-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
15 - 80%
Maximum operating temperature range
40 - 104 °F
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H)
1015 x 1220 x 2212 mm
Bundled software
Printer software on CD-ROM (includes printer installation software, printer drivers, administrative tools and user's guide)
Products per pallet
1100 pc(s)
Printer management
HP Business Inkjet 1200 Toolbox, HP Printer Status and Alerts
Compatible ink types
Dye-based (color), pigment-based (black)
Printer smart software features
Automatic two-sided printing, print task quick sets, minimise margins, emulate LaserJet margins, back to front, booklet layout, use different paper, pages per sheet, tiling, watermarks, banner printing, mirror image, resizing options, greyscale, sepia, op
Duplex print options
Automatic (standard)
Fonts and typefaces
8 built-in fonts, 4 each in portrait and landscape orientations: CG Times, CG Times Italic, Univers, Univers Italic, Courier, Courier Italic, Letter Gothic, Letter Gothic Italic; built-in support for Arabic and Hebrew symbol sets
Colour printing technology
HP Photoret III
Dimensions (WxDxH)
506 x 464 x 211 mm
Standard connectivity
USB 2.0 full speed port, IEEE 1284-compliant bidirectional parallel port
Media types supported
Copier, bond, recycled, multipurpose, premium inkjet, premium inkjet heavy weight, premium transparency, premium photo paper, photo paper, professional brochure (matte and glossy), cards & envelopes
Power requirements
Input voltage 100 to 240 VAC (± 10%), 50 to 60 Hz (± 3 Hz)
Network interface
Via optional HP Jetdirect external print servers
Standard output capacity for transparencies
30 sheets
Print heads
4 (1 each black, cyan, magenta, yellow)
Product dimensions when open (LxWxD)
50,6 cm (19.9")
Product dimensions (W x D x H)
50,6 cm (19.9")
Driver updates
http://www.hp.com/support/businessinkjet1200
Control panel
Simplified control panel with LEDs for printer status, status of each ink cartridge (CMYK) and print head (CMYK); "Power" button, "Job cancel" button, and "Resume" button
Service & support
Toolbox, on-screen user's guide on starter CD and HP Instant Support (Web support)
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)
1016 x 1219,2 x 2209,8 mm (40 x 48 x 87")
Weight (imperial)
20.72 lb
Maximum print length (imperial)
14 in
Media sizes supported
Letter, legal, executive, envelopes (No. 10, Monarch)
Print speed black (best, letter)
Up to 4 ppm
Print speed color (best, letter)
Up to 4 ppm
Print speed color (draft, letter)
Up to 24 ppm
Recommended media weight
16 to 36 lb
Standard input capacity for envelopes
22 sheets
Media thickness (by paper path)
Tray 1: up to 8 mil; envelopes: up to 16 mil; Tray 2: up to 8 mil
Page yield identifier
BIJ1200
Package dimensions (WxDxH)
601 x 510 x 324 mm