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White rectangular office laser printer with front paper tray and control panel

HP

HP LaserJet Pro M501dn J8H61A#BGJ laser printer

SKU CH-3TBS-3S57Z MPN J8H61A#BGJ

Monochrome laser printer prints up to 45 ppm with automatic duplex and a 5.7-second first page

  • Power draw660 W (active printing) 6.1 W (ready) 1.3 (sleep) 0.7 W (Aut
  • Cartridges compatibleHP 87A Black Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~9,000 yield
  • Main functionsPrint
  • Display type2-line LCD (text)
  • Printing typeMonochrome
  • Print technologyLaser
  • Prints up to 45 pages per minute for fast output
  • First page ready in as fast as 5.7 seconds from sleep
  • Automatic duplex printing cuts paper use
  • High-yield toner cartridges up to 18,000 pages
  • Monthly duty cycle up to 100,000 pages for heavy workloads

HP LaserJet Pro M501dn monochrome laser printer

The HP LaserJet Pro M501dn is a monochrome laser printer built for office workgroups that need fast black-and-white output. It prints up to 45 ppm and produces a first page in as fast as 5.7 seconds. Automatic duplex printing is standard, and the recommended monthly volume is 1500 to 6000 pages with a maximum duty cycle of 100000 pages.

HP 87A and 87X toner cartridges with JetIntelligence

The printer accepts HP 87A standard-yield cartridges rated for approximately 9000 pages and HP 87X high-yield cartridges rated for approximately 18000 pages. Original HP toner with JetIntelligence is designed to deliver more pages per cartridge and consistent print quality at 600 x 600 dpi or up to 4800 x 600 enhanced dpi.

USB or Ethernet connectivity and FCC Class A rating

This model connects via USB or wired Ethernet and supports HP PCL 5, PCL 6, PostScript 3 emulation and direct PDF 1.7 printing. It carries an FCC Class A emissions rating, meaning it is intended for commercial environments rather than residential use. Verify that your network infrastructure and operating system support the listed print languages before ordering.

How it compares

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Price $661.99
Pricier than about 66% of the 2,183 comparable items (median $485.99).

Specifications

Product
Brand nameHP
Product lineLaserJet Pro
Model nameM501dn
Part numberJ8H61A#BGJ
Main functionsPrint
Printing typeMonochrome
Print technologyLaser
Color faxBlack
Performance
Monochrome print speedUp to 45 ppm
Color printing speedBlack
Monochrome print resolution600 × 600 dpi, Up to 4800 × 600 enhanced dpi
First page out timeAs fast as 5.7 sec
Two-sided printingAutomatic
Monthly duty cycleMonthly duty cycle: Up to 100,000 pages
Recommended monthly page volume: 1500 to 6000 pages
Color copy speedBlack
Processor
CPU clock speed1500 MHz
Memory
Standard memory256 MB
Maximum memory256 MB
Display
Display type2-line LCD (text)
Connectivity
Connection interfaceEthernet (RJ-45) / USB
Ports & slots
USB connectionsHi-Speed USB 2.0 Host / Device Ports
Network interfaceFast Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-Tx, Gigabit Ethernet 1000Base-T
Power
Power draw660 W (active printing)
6.1 W (ready)
1.3 (sleep)
0.7 W (Auto-Off / wake on USB connection, disabled at shipment)
0.1 W (Auto-Off / Manual-On)
0.1 W (Manual-Off)
Power sourceInput voltage: 100 to 127 VAC, 60 Hz
Input voltage: 200 to 240 VAC, 50 Hz (Not dual voltage, power supply varies by part number with #option code identifier)
Size & build
Product dimensions11.38 in × 16.46 in × 14.8 in
Product weight25.6 lb (11.6 kg)
Shipping weight13.61 kg
Package size483 × 462 × 399 mm
Compatibility
Cartridges compatibleHP 87A Black Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~9,000 yield) CF287A
HP 87X Black Original LaserJet Toner Cartridge (~18,000 yield) CF287X
Accepted media sizesTray 1: 10 × 15 cm, 16k (184 × 260 mm), 16k (195 × 270 mm), 16k (197 × 273 mm), A4, A5, A6, Envelope B5, Envelope C5, Custom, Envelope DL, B5 (JIS), B6 (JIS), Japanese Postcard, Double Japan Postcard Rotated, Oficio (216 × 340 mm)
Tray 2 & Tray 3: 16k (184 × 260 mm), 16k (195 × 270 mm), 16k (197 × 273 mm), A4, A5, A6, Custom, B5 (JIS), B6 (JIS), Double Japan Postcard Rotated, Oficio (216 × 340 mm)
OS compatibilityWindows OS compatible with In-Box Driver:
Windows XP SP3 all 32-bit editions (XP Home, XP Pro, etc.)
Windows Vista all 32-bit editions (Home Basic, Premium, Professional, etc.)
Windows 7 all 32- & 64-bit editions
Windows 8 / 8.1 all 32- & 64-bit editions (excluding RT OS for Tablets)
Windows 10 all 32- & 64-bit editions (excluding RT OS for Tablets)
Windows OS compatible with Universal Print Driver:
Windows XP SP3 32- & 64-bit editions (XP Home, XP Pro, etc.)
Windows Vista all 32- & 64-bit editions (Home Basic, Premium, Professional, etc.)
Windows 7 all 32- & 64-bit editions
Windows
Mac compatibilityOS X 10.9 Mavericks
OS X 10.1 Yosemite
OS X 10.11 El Capitan
More details
Print languages, std.HP PCL 5, HP PCL 6, HP postscript level 3 emulation, direct PDF (v 1.7) printing, URF, PCLM, PWG
Paper trays, std.2
Paper trays, max.3
Standard paper capacity100-sheet multipurpose tray and 550-sheet main cassette
Standard output capacity250 pages
Media formatPaper (plain, EcoFFICIENT, light, midweight, intermediate, heavy, extra heavy, bond, cardstock, colored, letterhead, preprinted, prepunched, recycled, rough, ecofficient); envelopes; labels; transparencies
Additional detailsMobile OS (In-OS drivers); iOS, Android, Windows 8 / 8.1 / 10 RT
Linux OS (In-OS HPLIP; SUSE Linux (12.2, 12.3, 13.1), Fedora (17, 18, 19, 20), Linux Mint (13, 14, 15, 16, 17), Boss (3.0, 5.0), Ubuntu (10.04, 11.1, 12.04, 12.1, 13.04, 13.1, 14.04, 14.1), Debian (6.0.x, 7.x); Other OS
UNIX

Questions about this item

How often will I need to replace the HP 87X high-yield toner cartridge?

The HP 87X cartridge yields approximately 18,000 pages, so replacement frequency depends on your monthly volume within the recommended 1,500 to 6,000 page range.

What is the maximum monthly page volume the printer is rated for?

The maximum duty cycle is rated up to 100,000 pages per month, though the recommended volume for optimal performance is 1,500 to 6,000 pages.

How much power does the printer consume when printing continuously at 45 ppm?

The printer features energy-efficient sleep mode and wakes to print a first page in as few as 5.7 seconds, reducing overall power draw during intermittent all-day use.

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