HP Laser 1008A (714Z8A) Single Function Mono Laser Printer

The HP Laser 1008A (714Z8A) is a compact, budget-friendly single-function monochrome laser printer. Designed primarily for home offices, small businesses, or micro-retail setups, it focuses purely on delivering high-quality, fast black-and-white prints without the extra bulk of scanning or wireless modules.

Here is a comprehensive breakdown of its technical specifications, features, and target performance metrics:

Key Technical Specifications

• Functionality: Print Only (Single Function)

• Output Type: Monochrome (Black & White)

• Print Technology: Laser

• Print Speed: Up to 20 ppm (Pages Per Minute) for A4; up to 21 ppm for Letter

• First Page Out Time: As fast as 8.3 seconds from ready mode

• Print Resolution: Up to 1200 x 1200 dpi (utilizes HP ReCP technology for text sharpness Enhancement)

• Processing Power: 400 MHz Processor

• Internal Memory: 64 MB (Maximum, non-expandable)

• Interface/Connectivity: 1 x Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port (Note: This model is strictly wired and does not include built-in Wi-Fi or Ethernet capability)

Paper Handling & Media Capacity

• Input Capacity: 150-sheet standard input tray

• Output Capacity: 100-sheet standard output bin

• Supported Paper Sizes: A4, A5, A5 (LEF), B5 (JIS), Oficio, Legal, Letter, Envelopes (DL, C5), and custom sizes ranging from 76 x 127 mm to 216 x 356 mm.

• Supported Media Types: Plain, Thick, Thin, Cotton, Color, Preprinted, Recycled, Labels, CardStock, Bond, Archive, and Envelopes.

• Media Weight Range: 60 to 163 g/m²

• Duplex Printing: Manual (driver support provided for manual flipping)

Duty Cycle & Consumables

• Monthly Duty Cycle: Up to 10,000 pages (Maximum capacity a device can handle per month)

• Recommended Monthly Page Volume: 100 to 1,500 pages (Ideal range for optimal hardware longevity)

• Toner Cartridge: Uses HP 166A Black Original Laser Toner Cartridge (Standard yield option offers an approximate page yield of up to 1,500 pages based on standard coverage testing).

Physical Dimensions & Compatibility

• Physical Footprint: 331 x 215 x 178 mm (Minimum dimensions; expands slightly when paper trays are extended)

• Net Weight: 4.18 kg (Lightweight and highly portable for desk setups)

• Control Panel: Direct physical buttons (Power, Cancel) paired with LED indicator alerts (Power, Toner level, Attention status).

• Operating System Support: Fully compatible with Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows Server environments, macOS versions (up to recent iterations), and mainline Linux distributions.