Edinburgh Hacklab

Printer

HP Colour LaserJet MFP M281fdw

  • mono and colour laser printer
  • double-sided printing
  • flatbed/document-feeder scanning to USB, email or network share

Costs:

  • Mono: 5p per page-side
  • Colour: 25p per page-side

Connecting to it:

  • AirPrint from the Hacklab wifi
  • IPP Everywhere from the Hacklab wifi
  • LPD/JetDirect/IPP via hostname laserjet.hacklab
  • If you don't have an exact driver, try M277 or generic PostScript.
  • CUPS calls this model “HP ColorLaserJet MFP M278-M281 Postscript”

Consumables:

  • HP lists the proper part numbers as (CMYK order): CF500AK, CF501AK, CF502AK, CF503AK
    • The high-yield versions are: CF500X, CF501X, CF502X, CF503X
    • A previous version of this page listed CF540X and co as compatible, but this seems to depend on the brand, and they're not guaranteed to work.
  • Past toner (no longer available):
    • CMYBabee 203X Toner Compatible for HP 203X CF540X for HP Color Laserjet Pro MFP M281fdw for HP M281fdn Toner M254dw M254nw M280nw M254dn (4 Pack) 203A CF540A CF541X CF542X CF543X https://amzn.eu/d/cUS4H1W
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