
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

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

- 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

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

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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Technical information in this document is subject to
change without notice. As an ENERGY STAR SM Partner, Hewlett-Packard
Company has determined that this product meets Energy Star SM guidelines
for energy efficiency.
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