Glossary of terms Glossary   Speed/monthly volume Print speed, black (best quality mode)   Up to 24 ppm   Print speed, black (normal quality mode)   Up to 24 ppm   First page out (black)   As fast as 6.5 sec   Monthly duty cycle   Up to 8000 pages   *Footnote for duty cycle   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.   Recommended monthly print volume   250 to 2000 pages   *Footnote for recommended monthly print volume   HP recommends that the number of printed pages per month be within the stated range for optimum device performance, based on factors including supplies replacement intervals and device life over an extended warranty period.   Print quality/technology Print quality, black   Up to 600 x 600 dpi (1200 dpi effective output)   Resolution technology   REt, 600 DPI, HP FastRes 1200   Cartridges   1 (black)   Paper handling/media Paper tray(s), standard   1 (plus priority input tray)   Paper tray(s), maximum   1 (plus priority input tray)   Input capacity, standard   Up to 260 sheets   Duplex printing (printing on both sides of paper)   Manual (driver support provided)   Media sizes, standard   Letter, legal, executive, postcards, envelopes (No. 10, Monarch)   Media sizes, custom   3 x 5 to 8.5 x 14 in   Media types   Paper (laser, plain, photo, rough, vellum), envelopes, labels, cardstock, transparencies, postcards   Document finishing   Sheetfed   Memory/print languages/typefaces Memory, standard   2 MB embedded inside SIP ASIC   Memory, maximum   2 MB   Processor speed   266 MHz   Hard disk   None   Print languages, standard   Host-based printing   Connectivity Connectivity, standard   Hi-Speed USB port (compatible with USB 2.0 specifications)   Minimum system requirements   PC: Windows 2000, Windows XP Home or Windows XP Professional, 1 GHz processor, 512 MB RAM (Windows Vista(TM) Ready, check User’s Guide for minimum hard drive space), Mac OS X v 10.2.8, v 10.3, v 10.4 or higher; Macintosh computer with PowerPC G3, G4, G5, or Intel Core processor, 128 MB RAM (256 MB recommended), 120 MB free hard disk space, CD-ROM drive, USB port Macintosh: Mac OS X v 10.2.8, v 10.3, v 10.4 or higher; Macintosh computer with PowerPC G3, G4, G5, or Intel Core processor; 128 MB RAM (256 MB recommended); 120 MB free hard disk space; CD-ROM drive; USB port   Compatible network operating systems Macintosh compatible   Yes   Compatible Operating Systems   Windows 2000; Windows XP Home; Windows XP Professional; Windows XP Professional x64; Windows Server 2003 (32/64 bit); Certified for Windows Vista(TM); Mac OS X v 10.2.8; Mac OS X v 10.3; Mac OS X v 10.4 or higher   Certified for Windows Vista(TM)     Certifications Power consumption   ENERGY STAR® qualified   Environmental specifications Operating temperature (Fahrenheit)   50 to 90.5 ° F   Dimensions/weight/warranty Dimensions, std.            (W x D x H)   14.9 x 9.6 x 8.9 in   Dimensions, max.           (W x D x H)   14.9 x 15.9 x 8.9 in   Weight, U.S.   12.9 lb   Warranty, standard   Host-based printing, HP Status and Alerts, HP Usage tracking   What's in the box What's in the box   HP LaserJet 1500 Printer, HP LaserJet print cartridge, printer documentation and software on CD-ROM, support flyer, paper tray cover, power cord   Cable included?   No   Software included   Host-based printing, HP Status and Alerts, HP Usage tracking