HP Color LaserJet Pro M255dw is now in stock at Mascom International for KSh 40,000, brand new and sealed, rated at 21 pages per minute in colour. The same 21 ppm figure applies to plain black text on A4. Automatic two-sided printing, dual-band Wi-Fi, Fast Ethernet, a 2.7-inch colour touchscreen and a 250-sheet paper tray all come standard. Collect the HP Color LaserJet Pro M255dw at Old Mutual Building, First Floor Room 4, Kimathi Street, Nairobi CBD. Our doors open Monday to Saturday, 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Order the M255dw by phone or WhatsApp for delivery to any of Kenya's 47 counties.
Accountants filing KRA returns, law firms in Upper Hill, school administrators printing report forms, SACCOs producing member statements and estate agents running off property flyers all face the same problem. Colour work goes to a cyber cafe, or an inkjet sits unused for three weeks and blocks its nozzles. The HP Color LaserJet Pro M255dw removes both headaches. Toner is a dry powder that does not dry out between jobs, so a printer left idle over the December holidays starts clean in January. The 250-sheet tray absorbs a full ream in one loading. Colour charts, branded quotations and certificates now print in-house on the M255dw instead of waiting on an outside supplier.
At Mascom International, we're seeing colour laser move from a head-office luxury to a standard fitting in six-person Nairobi offices. Users consistently report that the automatic duplex unit halves their paper spend within the first few months. Unlike other electronics retailers in Kenya who quote a printer price and go quiet on toner, our counter staff will show you HP 207A and 207X cartridge yields before you pay. Walk into our Kimathi Street shop and print a test page on the M255dw yourself.
Common Questions About the HP Color LaserJet Pro M255dw
Is the HP Color LaserJet Pro M255dw worth KSh 40,000 for a small Kenyan office?
Yes, for any office that prints colour regularly and wants costs it can forecast. At KSh 40,000 the M255dw includes automatic duplex, wired Ethernet and dual-band Wi-Fi, three items that cheaper colour lasers usually drop. Toner never dries out, so printing in irregular bursts wastes nothing. An office running 200 to 2,500 pages a month typically recovers the price gap against inkjet cartridge refills inside the first year of ownership.
Does the HP Color LaserJet Pro M255dw scan and copy, or does it only print?
The M255dw prints only. There is no scanner glass, no document feeder and no copy or fax function on this model. If you need scanning built into the same box, ask us about the HP Color LaserJet Pro M255dw, which adds a flatbed scanner, copying and fax. Many Kenyan offices instead pair the M255dw with a standalone scanner or a phone scanning app. Choose this unit when print speed and colour quality matter most.
What does each printed page actually cost to run?
Cost per page depends on which of the two cartridge tiers you buy. Standard HP 207A cartridges yield 1,350 black pages and 1,250 pages each for cyan, magenta and yellow. High-yield HP 207X cartridges yield 3,150 black and 2,450 per colour. The 207X holds more than twice the pages for a much smaller price increase, which is where the real saving sits. Our staff quote current Nairobi toner prices so you can do the division yourself.
Can I print from a phone without connecting a computer?
Yes. The M255dw supports Apple AirPrint on iPhone and iPad, Mopria certification on Android, and HP's free mobile printing app on both platforms. Wi-Fi Direct also lets a phone connect straight to the printer without any router involved, which keeps printing alive during a fibre outage or a Safaricom home router reset. A walk-up USB port on the front accepts a flash drive for printing files directly.
How does the HP Color LaserJet Pro M255dw compare with a colour inkjet printer?
The HP Color LaserJet Pro M255dw wins on running cost, speed and idle tolerance; inkjets win on upfront price and photo output. Laser toner cannot clog, dry or leak, which matters in an office that prints in weekly bursts. At 21 ppm the M255dw pushes a 50-page report out in under three minutes, where a mid-range inkjet takes triple that. Inkjets still handle glossy photo paper better, so photographers should keep both.
Which paper sizes does the M255dw handle for Kenyan paperwork?
A4 is the everyday size, and the M255dw also takes A5, A6, B5, B6, Executive and the Oficio 216 x 330 mm sheet used for some legal filings. Custom sizes run from 76 x 127 mm up to 216 x 356 mm. Envelopes in DL, C5, B5 and Monarch feed through the single-sheet priority slot. Media weight stretches from 60 to 163 g/m², covering business cards, certificates and light card for invitations.
What happens if I fit non-HP toner cartridges?
The HP Color LaserJet Pro M255dw uses HP dynamic security, so it only accepts cartridges carrying a genuine or reused HP chip. Cartridges with a non-HP chip may refuse to print, and a firmware update can block a third-party cartridge that worked previously. Remanufactured and refilled cartridges built on reused HP chips do work. We tell customers this before purchase because it is the single most common complaint we hear about colour lasers in Kenya.
Will the HP Color LaserJet Pro M255dw work on Kenyan mains power?
Yes. The HP Color LaserJet Pro M255dw is rated for 220 to 240 volts at 50 Hz, matching Kenya Power supply exactly, with no converter needed. It draws about 337 watts while actively printing, 7.2 watts on standby and 0.8 watts asleep. Run it through a surge protector, since fusers dislike the voltage spikes that follow an outage in Nairobi. If you want it on a UPS, size that UPS for the full 337-watt printing draw.
How many pages can the HP Color LaserJet Pro M255dw handle each month?
The HP Color LaserJet Pro M255dw carries a 40,000-page monthly duty cycle, with a recommended working volume of 150 to 2,500 A4 pages per month. That recommended band is the honest number to plan around. A five to ten person office producing invoices, contracts and reports lands comfortably inside it. A busy print bureau or a large school exam department pushing past 2,500 pages monthly should move up to a departmental A3 or workgroup machine instead.
Technical Specifications
Print Engine and Output Quality
- Laser print engine outputs 21 ppm on A4 in colour and mono, so long documents clear quickly.
- US listings quote 22 ppm because that figure is measured on Letter paper, not the A4 used in Kenya.
- First page leaves the tray in 10.5 seconds black or 12.2 seconds colour from ready state.
- Print resolution of 600 x 600 dpi with ImageRET 3600 keeps small legal print and logo edges clean.
- Automatic two-sided printing runs at 12 ppm and halves the paper bill on every multi-page report.
- An 800 MHz processor with 256 MB DDR memory holds large PDFs without stalling mid-job.
- Print languages include PCL6, PCL5c and PostScript level 3 emulation for design and accounting software.
Paper Handling and Media Support
- The 250-sheet main tray swallows half a ream, cutting reload trips during month-end statement runs.
- A single-sheet priority slot on top handles one envelope, letterhead or card without emptying the main tray.
- The 100-sheet face-down output bin stacks jobs in reading order, so collation needs no manual sorting.
- Supported sizes cover A4, A5, A6, B5, B6, Executive, Oficio 216 x 330 mm and 16K.
- Custom stock from 76 x 127 mm to 216 x 356 mm allows tags, receipts and tender documents.
- Media weight from 60 to 163 g/m² covers plain bond, letterhead, labels, glossy sheets and light card.
Connectivity and Network Options
- Built-in Fast Ethernet 10/100Base-TX gives the printer a fixed IP address for a whole office LAN.
- Dual-band 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi runs on 5 GHz to dodge the crowded 2.4 GHz band in shared buildings.
- Wi-Fi Direct pairs a phone or laptop straight to the printer with no router in the middle.
- Hi-Speed USB 2.0 handles a single-desk setup where no network exists at all.
- A walk-up host USB port on the front prints documents straight off a flash drive.
- Network protocols include TCP/IP, IPv4, IPv6, Bonjour and WSD, so mixed Windows and Mac offices connect easily.
Mobile Printing and Device Management
- Apple AirPrint prints from iPhone and iPad with no driver install and no cable.
- Mopria certification covers Android phones, which most Kenyan office staff carry as their main device.
- HP's free mobile printing app adds job status alerts and setup help from your handset.
- The 2.7-inch colour touchscreen with Home, Help and Back keys handles settings without a computer.
- The embedded web server allows password-protected admin access over SSL/TLS from any office browser.
- Firewall rules, SNMPv3 and 802.1X authentication let IT staff lock the printer into a managed network.
Consumables and Running Cost
- Four separate cartridges mean you replace only the colour that runs out, not a combined unit.
- HP 207A standard cartridges yield 1,350 black pages and 1,250 pages each in cyan, magenta and yellow.
- HP 207X high-yield cartridges yield 3,150 black pages and 2,450 pages per colour for bulk printing.
- Toner powder does not dry, clog or evaporate, so a printer idle for weeks still prints cleanly.
- Dynamic security accepts cartridges with a genuine or reused HP chip, including refilled and remanufactured stock.
- Auto-On/Auto-Off technology plus a 0.8-watt sleep state trims standby draw on a Kenya Power bill.
Power, Size and Daily Operation
- Rated at 220 to 240 volts and 50 Hz, matching Kenyan mains without an adapter or converter.
- Consumption reaches 337 watts while printing, 7.2 watts on standby and 0.8 watts in sleep mode.
- The body measures 392 x 419 x 247.5 mm, fitting a standard desk return or a shelf.
- Printer weight of 14.8 kg keeps it stable in use yet liftable by one person during office moves.
- Operating range of 10 to 32.5°C and 30 to 70% humidity suits Nairobi, Kisumu and Mombasa conditions.
- Noise output of 50 dB(A) while printing sits low enough for an open-plan room or reception desk.
- ENERGY STAR qualified and EPEAT Silver rated, which several NGO and government tenders now request.
Package Contents
Every HP Color LaserJet Pro M255dw from Mascom International arrives sealed with:
- HP Color LaserJet Pro M255dw printer
- Introductory HP LaserJet toner cartridges, rated at 800 black pages and 700 colour composite pages
- Power cord
- USB cable
- Installation guide and warranty documentation
Note that HP ships no software disc with this model. Drivers download free from HP's support site, and our team configures Wi-Fi and drivers for you on request.
Warranty
The HP Color LaserJet Pro M255dw ships with a 12-month warranty through Mascom International, covering manufacturing defects under normal use. Toner cartridges and consumable items are excluded, as is damage from power surges or non-standard media. Our Nairobi CBD service desk logs and tracks every claim directly, so you deal with us rather than a distant call centre.
Where to Buy the HP Color LaserJet Pro M255dw in Kenya
HP Color LaserJet Pro M255dw is available now at Mascom International, Old Mutual Building, First Floor Room 4, Kimathi Street, Nairobi CBD. Visit Monday through Saturday, 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM, and run a colour test page on the M255dw before you decide. The unit ships in HP's standard white and grey finish.
Order through any of the following:
- Phone/WhatsApp: +254 708 852 521
- Email: info@mascomintl.com
- Website: www.mascomintl.com
Mascom International moves the HP Color LaserJet Pro M255dw across all 47 Kenyan counties with pay-on-arrival delivery, so you inspect the printer and pay only once it reaches you. Nairobi and its environs receive same-day delivery. All other major cities and towns, including Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret, Nyeri and Thika, receive next-business-day delivery. Mandera, Wajir, Marsabit, Lamu, Tana River, and Turkana receive delivery within 2-3 business days.
Every unit leaves our counter covered by the 12-month warranty above, with claims handled at our Nairobi CBD service desk.
Buyers across Kenya rely on Mascom International for accurate specifications, current pricing and toner supply that does not disappear a year after purchase.
