HP MFP 1188a Multi Function Laser Printer
Get productive MFP performance at an affordable price. Print, scan, and copy, and easily produce high-quality results.
- Functions: Print, copy, scan
- Print speed: Print speed up to 21 ppm (black) 1
- Print quality black (best): Up to 1,200 x 1,200 dpi

HP Laser MFP 1188a Printer (715A2A)
| Functions | Print, copy, scan |
|---|---|
| Print speed black (ISO, letter) | Up to 21 ppm 1 |
| Print speed black (ISO, A4) | Up to 20 ppm 1 |
| First page out black (letter, ready) | As fast as 8.3 sec 2 |
| First page out black (A4, ready) | As fast as 8.3 sec 2 |
| Duplex printing | Manual (driver support provided) |
| Duty cycle (monthly, letter) | Up to 10,000 pagesUp to 10,000 pages 3 (Duty cycle is defined as the maximum number of pages per month of imaged output.) |
| Duty cycle (monthly, A4) | Up to 10,000 pages 3 (Duty cycle is defined as the maximum number of pages per month of imaged output.) |
| Recommended monthly page volume | 100 to 2,000 4 |
| Print quality black (best) | Up to 1,200 x 1,200 dpi |
| Print languages | SPL |
| Print technology | Laser |
| Connectivity, standard | 2 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 (device) |
| Connectivity, optional | None |
| Network capabilities | No |
| Wireless capability | No |
| Minimum System Requirements for Macintosh | OS X v10.11 or newer, AirPrint 1.8 compatible with MacOS 10.11, 1.5 GB HD, Internet, USB |
| Minimum System Requirements | PC: Windows® 11 : 64-bit, Windows® 10, 7: 32-bit or 64-bit, Intel® Pentium® IV 1 GHz or higher, 1 GB RAM, 16 GB HDD |
| Digital sending standard features | PC Scan |
| Display | 2-Line LCD (16 characters per line) |
| Processor speed | 600 MHz |
| Maximum Memory | 128 MB
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| Memory | 128 MB |
| Compatible Operating Systems | Windows 11; Windows 10; Windows 7; Windows Vista; macOS 10.15 Catalina; macOS 11 Big Sur; macOS 12 Monterey 5 (Windows 7 or higher) |
| Paper handling input, standard | 150-sheet input tray |
| Paper handling output, standard | 100-sheet output bin |
| Finished output handling | Sheetfed |
| Media types | Plain, Thick, Thin, Cotton, Color, Preprinted, Recycled, Labels, CardStock, Bond, Archive, Envelope |
| Media sizes supported | A4; A5; A5(LEF); B5 (JIS); Oficio; Envelope (DL,C5) |
| Media sizes, custom | 76 x 127 to 216 x 356 mm |
| Scanner type | Flatbed |
| Scan file format | BMP; JPG; PDF; PNG; TIFF |
| Enhanced scanning resolution | Up to 4800 x 4800 dpi |
| Scan resolution, optical | Up to 600 × 600 dpi |
| Scan resolution, hardware | Up to 4800 × 4800 dpi |
| Scan size, maximum | 216 x 297 mm |
| Scan technology | Contact Image Sensor (CIS) |
| Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4) | Up to 20 cpm 6 |
| Copy resolution (black text) | Up to 600 x 600 dpi |
| Copies, maximum | Up to 99 copies |
| Copy reduce / enlarge settings | 25 to 400% |
| Copier settings | Adjust Background; Auto-fit; Collation; Darkness control; ID Copy; Original Size; Original Type; reduce/enlarge |
| Faxing | No |
| Power consumption | Active Printing: 300 watts, Ready: 38 watts, Sleep: 1.9 watts, Manual off: 0.2 watts, Auto off/Manual on: 0.2 watts 7 |
| Power | 110-volt input voltage: 110 to 127 VAC, 50/60Hz and 220-volt input voltage: 220 to 240 VAC, 50/60Hz. Not dual voltage, power supply varies by part number with # Option code identifier. |
| Operating humidity range | 10 to 80% RH (non-condensing) |
| Recommended operating humidity range | 20 to 70% RH |
| Operating temperature range | 10 to 30°C |
| Operating temperature range | 50 to 86°F |
| Blue Angel compliant | No, please refer to the ECI (Ecolabel Comparison Information) document |
| Energy savings feature technology | HP Auto-Off Technology; Power save |
| Ecolabels | CECP |
| Energy star certified | No |
| Safety | GB4943.1-2011; IS 13252 (PART 1): 2010 |
| Security management | No |
| Minimum dimensions (W x D x H) | 406 x 359.6 x 253 mm 8 (Dimensions vary as per configuration) |
| Maximum dimensions (W x D x H) | 482 x 447 x 361 mm 8 (Dimensions vary as per configuration) |
| Weight | 7.46 kg 9 (Weight varies as per configuration) |
| What’s in the box | Preinstalled introductory HP Laser Black print cartridges (~1.5K pages); Setup Guide; Reference Guide; Regulatory Statements Flyer; Power cord; USB cable 10 |
| Number of print cartridges | 1 (black) |
| Replacement cartridges | HP Black Contractual Original Laser Toner Cartridge (~1500 yield) W1660A 11 |
| Manufacturer Warranty | One-year limited hardware warranty; For more info please visit us at https://support.hp.com |











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