HP LaserJet CM1312MFP
Print Speeds
What is it?
The print speed, or throughput, is a measure of the number of pages that can be printed with the
device in one minute. The throughput can change as the result of different engine process
speeds or due to pauses inserted between pages. There are several factors which determine the
actual throughput of the device and include: formatting time, color mode, media size, media
mode, and printer temperature.
How does it work?
Formatting Time
The printer must wait for each page to be formatted before it can be printed.
Complex pages take more time to be formatted resulting in reduced throughput.
However, many jobs can be printed at full engine speed.
Color Mode*
The maximum print speed depends on whether the page is printed in monochrome
(black only) or full color mode. For monochrome printing the maximum print
speed is 12 ppm (pages per minute) and for color printing it is 8 ppm.
Media Size*
The maximum engine speed is less for legal media and narrow media (<184mm).
Legal media has reduced throughput since it is longer than the standard letter/A4
media size. Narrow media has reduced throughput to prevent the edges of the
fuser from overheating. The throughput reductions occur by adding incremental
pauses in steps from the 6th, 11th, 21st, and finally the 51st page.
Media Mode*
The process speed for certain media types is reduced to maximize the print quality
performance (fixing, gloss, offset, etc.) on that media. Typically the glossy, heavy,
and specialty media (envelopes, photos, etc.) require slower modes. These modes
are selected by choosing the proper media type from the printer driver.
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Printer Temperature**
To prevent damage to the printer due to overheating throughput is reduced once a
predetermined internal temperature limit is reached. The starting printer
temperature, ambient environment temperature, and job size all contribute to the
number of pages that can be printed before the throughput is limited. The thermal
slow down mode limits throughput by printing 4 pages and then pausing for an
amount of time based on the ambient temperature.
Miscellaneous Pauses
In addition to the previously mentioned throughput factors there are other printer
processes which occur periodically and can have an effective impact on
throughput, especially for large print jobs:
1. ITB cleaning sequence and lubrication. Occurs every 50-80 pages and
takes ~60 seconds.
2. CPR control sequence. Occurs every 450 pages and takes ~90 seconds.
3. Density control sequence. Occurs every 150 pages and takes ~120
seconds.
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* Standard Throughput Table
Throughput (ppm)
long
narrow media (<184mm, <7.2")
LTR/A4/16K LGL narro
Media Modes Engine Mode Target Media Color Mode 1-5pg. 6-10pg. 11-20pg. 21-50pg. 51pg.- w
Plain, Letterhead, Full 8 6.5 8 6 5.5 4 2 2
Normal 75-90g
Preprinted, Colored, Mono 12 10 8 6 5.5 4 2 2
Full 8 6.5 8 6 5.5 4 2 2
Light 60-74g Light 60-74g
Mono 12 10 8 6 5.5 4 2 2
Bond, Rough, Mid-weight Full 6 5 6 5 5 2 2 2
Heavy1 90-130g
96-110g, Heavy 111-130g Mono 6 5 6 5 5 2 2 2
Heavy Rough, Extra Heavy Full 6 5 6 5 5 2 2 2
Heavy2 131-175g
131-175g Mono 6 5 6 5 5 2 2 2
Full 5.5 4.5 5.5 5 5 2 2 2
Heavy Glossy 111-130g Glossy1 105-130g
Mono 5.5 4.5 5.5 5 5 2 2 2
Extra Heavy Glossy 131- Full 5 4 5 5 5 2 2 2
Glossy2 131-175g
175g Mono 5 4 5 5 5 2 2 2
Full 4 3.5 4 4 4 2 2 2
Card Glossy 176-220g Glossy3 176-220g
Mono 4 3.5 4 4 4 2 2 2
Full 6 5 6 5 5 2 2 2
HP Tough Paper Gloss Film -
Mono 6 5 6 5 5 2 2 2
Full 6 5 6 5 5 2 2 2
Color Laser Transparency OHT -
Mono 6 5 6 5 5 2 2 2
Full 6 5 6 5 5 2 2 2
Envelope Envelope1 -
Mono 6 5 6 5 5 2 2 2
Full 6 5 6 5 5 2 2 2
Heavy Envelope Envelope2 -
Mono 6 5 6 5 5 2 2 2
Full 6 5 6 5 5 2 2 2
Labels Label -
Mono 6 5 6 5 5 2 2 2
HP Color Laser Photo Full - - 6 6 4 4 2 -
Photo1 220g
Glossy (faster printing) Mono - - 6 6 4 4 2 -
HP Color Laser Photo Full - - 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 -
Photo2 220g
Glossy (higher gloss) Mono - - 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 -
** Thermal Slow Down Throughput Table
Ambient Continuous Printing Intermittent Printing: 2-page 1-page Pause
Temperatur Time Mode Pages Time Mode Pages Pages (between 4pg jobs)
M unlimited M unlimited unlimited
15C unlimited unlimited 0:00
C unlimited C unlimited unlimited
M 2696 M 617 358
18C 225 min. 226 min. 0:50
C 1797 C 542 331
M 1496 M 272 156
22C 125 min. 101 min. 1:57
C 997 C 240 145
M 1168 M 186 107
25C 97 min. 70 min. 2:47
C 779 C 164 99
M 950 M 128 74
27C 79 min. 49 min. 3:20
C 633 C 114 69
M 729 M 71 41
30C 60 min. 27 min. 4:10
C 486 C 63 38
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