This printer is a multifunction printer, capable of printing, copying, faxing, scanning documents at impressive quality and speed. The main input tray of the printer takes up to 270 sheets with a stack height of 27 mm. Also, the output tray can hold up to 100 sheets of printed papers with 10 mm stack height. The supported paper sizes by standard measurements include letter, legal, executive, and photopapers. The recommended media types include bond, glossy, colored, brochure, and letterhead papers.
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M281cdw Driver for Windows
Supported OS: Windows 11 (64-bit), Windows 10 (32-bit), Windows 10 (64-bit), Windows 8.1 (32-bit), Windows 8.1 (64-bit), Windows 8 (32-bit), Windows 8 (64-bit), Windows 7 (32-bit), Windows 7 (64-bit), Windows Vista (32-bit), Windows XP (32-bit)
| Filename | Size | Download |
|---|---|---|
| Full Software Solution for windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8, 7 32-bit and 64-bit.exe (Recommended) | 212.17 MB | Download |
| Universal Scan – Full Feature Drivers and Software for Windows 11, 10, 8.1 32-bit and 64-bit.exe (Recommended) | 411.05 MB | Download |
| Universal Scan – Full Feature Drivers and Software for Windows 7 32-bit and 64-bit.exe (Recommended) | 410.79 MB | Download |
| Basic Software Solution for Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 10 32-bit.exe | 84.15 MB | Download |
| Basic Software Solution for windows 7 8 8.1 10 11 64 bit.exe | 93.99 MB | Download |
| Universal Scan – Basic Feature Drivers and Software for Windows 8.1 10 32 bit.exe | 78.75 MB | Download |
| Universal Scan – Basic Feature Drivers and Software for Windows 8.1 10 11 64 bit.exe | 98.99 MB | Download |
| Universal Scan – Basic Feature Drivers and Software for Windows 7 32 bit.exe | 78.69 MB | Download |
| Universal Scan – Basic Feature Drivers and Software for Windows 7 64-bit.exe | 98.83 MB | Download |
| PCL6 Universal Print Driver for Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8, 7 32-bit.exe | 19.44 MB | Download |
| PCL6 Universal Print Driver for Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8, 7 64-bit.exe | 22.11 MB | Download |
| PostScript Universal Print Driver for Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8, 7 32-bit.exe | 20.70 MB | Download |
| PostScript Universal Print Driver for Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8, 7 64-bit.exe | 23.26 MB | Download |
| USB Connected PCL6 Universal Print Driver for Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8, 7 32-bit.exe | 19.80 MB | Download |
| USB Connected PCL6 Universal Print Driver for Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8, 7 64-bit.exe | 22.44 MB | Download |
| USB Connected PostScript Universal Print Driver for Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8, 7 32-bit.exe | 21.07 MB | Download |
| USB Connected PostScript Universal Print Driver for Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8, 7 64-bit.exe | 23.59 MB | Download |
Driver and Software for Mac OS
Supported OS: macOS Ventura 13, macOS Monterey 12, macOS Big Sur 11, macOS Catalina 10.15, macOS Mojave 10.14, macOS High Sierra 10.13, macOS Sierra 10.12, OS X El Capitan 10.11, OS X Yosemite 10.10, OS X Mavericks 10.9
| Filename | Size | Download |
|---|---|---|
| Easy Start Printer Setup Software for Mac OS X 10.9 to 13.zip | 10.89 MB | Download |
Driver for Linux
Linux (32-bit), Linux (64-bit)
| Filename | Size | Download |
|---|---|---|
| Helip installer.run | 21.41 MB | Download |
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M281cdw printer Replacing Cartridges
Black LaserJet Toner HP 202A Cartridge (~1400 page yield)
Cyan LaserJet Toner HP 202A Cartridge (~1300 page yield)
Yellow LaserJet Toner HP 202A Cartridge (~1300 page yield)
Magenta LaserJet Toner HP 202A Cartridge (~1300 page yield)
Black LaserJet Toner HP 202X Cartridge (~3200 page yield)
Cyan LaserJet Toner HP 202X Cartridge (~2500 page yield)
Yellow LaserJet Toner HP 202X Cartridge (~2500 page yield)
Magenta LaserJet Toner HP 202X Cartridge (~2500 page yield)
Specifications
Furthermore, the supported weight range is between 60 and 163 gsm, particularly for the uncoated matte type. Also, the HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M281cdw printer uses an automatic document feeder (ADF) that can hold up to 50 sheets of paper. These papers may be of standard sizes or custom sizes of weight between 60 and 90 gsm. It also runs with an automatic duplexer that helps to print on both sides of the paper, retaining weight and size.
At the copy mode, the settings are adjustable for reduction, enlargement, lighter or darker contrast, and page and paper optimization. Other options are collation, draft mode, multipage copy, image adjustment, new or previous restore defaults. The copier can also handle up to 99 prints from the original document while zooming between 25 and 400%. The speed of the printer HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M281cdw is up to 21 pages per minute (ppm) for color copying at normal mode. On the other hand, reproduction in black and white runs at a speed of 22 ppm.
The copy resolution is also 600 x 600 dots per inch (dpi) while a resolution for faxing is up to 300 x 300 dpi. The faxing features include auto redialing, delayed sending, fax forwarding, TAM interface, distinctive ring detection, and cover page wizard. The latter is only possible with the aid of software. Download HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M281cdw driver from Hp website