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DesignJet 500 & 500PS
 The HP DesignJet 500 and 500PS printer is the professional graphics printer at an exceptional price for small workgroups (1 to 3 people) in graphic design studios, in-house graphic departments and advertising agencies. It delivers ultimate photo quality with continuous tones, smooth transitions and a wide color gamut. The printer comes in two sizes, with a media path that is either 42 inches (107 cm) or 24 inches (61 cm) wide.
                                        


Product Overview
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    high speed

    • Color images at 85 ft2/hr (D-size fast mode)
    • Line drawings in just 90 seconds (D-size fast mode)
    uncompromising image quality
    • Rich, brilliant colors from print to print, regardless of ink levels or printhead usage
    • Precise ink placement ensures crisp, sharp lines and text
    • HP's color layering technology combines ink drops on a single dot to create smooth color transitions and photo-quality results-even up close
    • Up to 1200 dpi resolution
    smart printing
    • High capacity HP No. 82 ink cartridges and long-life HP No. 11 printheads mean fewer supplies changes, unattended printing and low cost of ownership
    • Built-in smart chips identify low ink levels and worn printheads
    • Ink cartridges and printheads are replaceable - replace what you need, when you need
    • Zoomsmart scaling technology allows easy printing from any Windows application
    simple to use
    • Drivers are easy to install and the control panel is simple to navigate
    • Ink set changes take less than one minute
    • Smooth media loading and automatic alignment
    • Finished prints are automatically cut and stacked (optional on 24-inch models)


 

Features
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  • An affordable, professional technical printing solution for technical and graphics individuals
  • Prints color images at 85ft2/hour in fast mode
  • Industry-standard HP CAD languages for compatibility across major technical applications
  • Custom HP-developed AutoCAD® and Microsoft® Windows drivers maximize printer capabilities
  • HP Zoomsmart scaling technology easily enlarges any image
  • Adobe® PostScript® 3™ RIP upgrade not available for 500
  • 500PS: A powerful combination of color management tools eliminate guess work. Colors are consistent and accurate from screen to print:
    • Pantone®certified colors
    • Standard press emulation support for SWOP, Euroscale, DIC, US Commercial and Japanese
    • ICC profiles for Windows and Macintosh
    • Apple ColorSync® compatibility

 

Specifications
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HP DesginJet 500/500PS

Print technology HP Thermal Inkjet
Print times and speeds 1
D-size line drawings 90 Sec (Fast)
Colour Fast 85 ft 2 /hr    (7.9 m 2 /hr)
Colour Normal 36 ft 2 /hr    (3.3 m 2 /hr)
Colour Best 21 ft 2 /hr    (2.0 m 2 /hr)
Maximum resolution HP Layering Technology
1200 dpi x 600 dpi on glossy media
Media types Coated and glossy papers, technical media and more
Media handling Sheet feed, roll feed, automatic cutter
Media sizes
Model Sheet Roll
42-in.
(107-cm) 
Width:
8.3 to 42 in.
(21.0 to 106.7 cm)

Length:
8.3 to 74.7 in.
(21.0 to 189.7 cm)

Width:
24, 36 and 42 in.
(61.0, 91.4 and 106.7 cm)

Length:
Up to 150 ft (45.7 m)

24-in.
(61-cm) 
Width:
8.3 to 24 in.
(21.0 to 61.0 cm)

Length:
8.3 to 74.7 in.
(21.0 to 189.7 cm)

Width:
24 in. (61.0 cm)

Length:
Up to 150 ft (45.7 m)

Minimum line width 0.002 in. (0.04 mm)
Accuracy +/- 0.2 % or 0.38 mm whichever is greater at 23°C, 50-60% RH on HP Special Polyester Film
Margins Lateral margins:  0.20 in. (5 mm)  
Leading and trailing edges: 
0.70 in. (17 mm)
Memory Standard: 16 MB RAM
Max: 160 MB RAM (with HP-GL/2 accessory card)
Languages 500PS:Adobe PostScript 3 (using supplied software RIP), HP-PCL3-GUI
Optional: HP-GL/2, HP RTL
Drivers 500PS: (Software RIP) Windows 95, NT 4.0 without USB; Windows 98, 2000 with USB; Macintosh OS 8.5, 8.6, 9.0

500: Windows (95, 98, NT 4.0 and 2000)

Interfaces Centronics parallel, IEEE-1284-compliant (ECP). USB 1.1 with Windows 98 & 2000, and Mac OS 8.1, 8.5, 8.6, 9.0 only.

Optional: HP JetDirect internal print servers.

Auto interface switching Yes
Minimum system requirements PC: Windows 95, 98, NT 4.0, or 2000; IBM PC Compatible; 32 MB of RAM; 500: 300MB free on the hard disk 500PS: 500 MB free on the hard disk

Apple: Power Macintosh 8.5, 8.6 or 9.0 IBM PC Compatible

Dimensions

width x depth x height, weight

42-in. (107-cm) models: 67 in. x 27 in. x 43 in. (169 cm x 67 cm x 110 cm), 99 lb (45 kg)

24-in. (61-cm) models: 49 in. x 19 in. x 14 in. (125 cm x 47 cm x 35 cm), 85 lb (38.5 kg)

Power Requirements: 100-240 V AC ±10% auto-ranging; 50-60 Hz, 3 amps max.

Consumption: 150 watts maximum

Acoustic emissions 2
Pressure Power
Printing: 52 dB (A) Printing: 65 dB (A)
Regulatory compliance Safety:
Compliant with the requirements for ITE products: EU: Low Voltage Directive; USA & Canada: CSA Certified for US & Canada; Mexico: NOM-1-NYCE; Argentina: IRAM; China: CCIB & CCEE; Singapore: PSB; Russia: GOST; Poland: PCBC.

Electromagnetic compatibility:
Compliant with the requirements for Class B ITE products (Class A when connected to LAN cables): EU EMC Directive, USA FCC rules, Canada DOC, Australia ACA, New Zealand MoC, China CCIB, Japan VCCI. Class A for Korea MIC, Taiwan BSMI.

Environment:
USA EPA ENERGY STAR compliant

Warranty One-year warranty with free, on-site, next business-day service, backed by HP support centers around the world. HP Support Packs and Service Agreements allow you to extend your warranty to up to 5 years.


Ordering Information
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To order call Sharpline Imaging Inc. at :

           Edmonton, Alberta Canada (780) 413-9660 
           Calgary Alberta Canada (403) 243-3418 
           Toll Free 1-888-413-9660
           Fax us at 1-780-440-0819 
           e-mail us at
sales@sharplineinc.com

Description HP P/N List Price1
HP DesignJet 500 24" C7769B $ 4077.00
HP DesignJet 500 42" C7770B $ 6039.00
HP DesignJet 500PS 24" C7769C $ 5,712.00
HP DesignJet 500PS 42" C7770C $ 7,182.00

The above units come with HP DesignJet #10 black ink and HP DesignJet #82 colour ink systems-one each of cyan, magenta, and yellow; HP media samples; user documentation; and drivers. 

Accessories & Supplies HP P/N List Price1

Inkjet Print Cartridges and Printheads

No. 10 Black Ink Cartridge 69 ml C4844A $  59.65
No. 82 Cyan Ink Cartridge 69 ml C4911A $  67.30
No. 82 Magenta Ink Cartridge 69 ml C4912A $  67.30
No. 82 Yellow Ink Cartridge 69 ml C4913A $  67.30
No. 11 Black Printhead  C4810A $  61.18
No. 11 Cyan Printhead  C4811A $  61.18
No. 11 Magenta Printhead  C4812A $  61.18
No. 11 Yellow Printhead  C4813A $  61.18

DesignJet Memory

64 MB SIMM (Requires C7772A) C2387A $ 308.00
128 MB SIMM (Requires C7772A) C2388A $ 593.00
HP-GL/2 accessory card and 16 MB memory module C7772A $ 860.00

Accessories

24-inch Spindle C2389A $ 117.00
42-inch Spindle C2390A $ 117.00
Printer stand and media bin C7782A 409.00
Fiery X4-W external RIP C7789A 6,057.78

Network Cards

HP JetDirect EIO RJ-45, 10Base-T J3110A $ 491.00
HP JetDirect EIO 10Base2 10Base-T, LocalTalk J3111A $  574.00
HP JetDirect Token Ring C3112A $ 985.00
HP JetDirect EIO RJ-45, 10/100Base-TX J4169A $ 622.00

¹Suggested Canadian Retail Price. Prices are subject to change without notice. Prices with only dollar signs indicate prices are not yet available.

Interface cables must be ordered separately.

Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States. Adobe and PostScript are U.S. trademarks of Adobe Systems, Inc. 3M and MCS are trademarks of 3M Corporation.

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