HP Designjet 500 and 800 Series Printers
High-quality, large-format color printing for technical and business customers who need illustrations, schematics, drawings, plans, or presentations.
High-quality lines and images
Best combination of line quality and image printing. Four-color, high-resolution writing system with pigmented black delivers excellent line quality plus high quality imaging. HP color layering technology. The writing system combines multiple ink drops on a single dot to create smooth color transitions, so you get top quality results for images, renderings, and illustrations. Media choices for every task. Broad portfolio of basic and premium printing materials support a wide array of technical and graphics applications.
Choices for all environments
Solo or shared. HP Designjet 500 personal printers offer solid performance for single users or small groups all files process in your computer prior to transmission. HP Designjet 800 series workgroup printers are designed to be shared with a virtual computer inside for on-board processing, built-in networking, a hard drive, and support for file queuing and nesting. Multiple sizes and configurations. All 500 and 800 series printers come in both 24 and 42 widths; the 24 models can be used for tabletop output or with optional stand and bin. RIPs for managing color. Choose the HP Designjet 800ps models with an embedded RIP or add the optional software RIP to an HP Designjet 500. Either way, youll get color management tools that help you get the color you need: offset press emulation, ICC profiles for Windows and Macintosh, and Apple ColorSync compatibility.
Fast, reliable performance
Quick turnaround for tight deadlines. Line drawings print in as little as 60 seconds so you can view your work and present or make changes in real time. Easy system integration. Windows, Macintosh, and AutoCAD drivers ensure you have the compatibility you need; standard interfaces and network capability (optional on HP Designjet 500 models) make adding these printers to your system fast and simple. HP quality and reliability. These printers deliver solid performance, day in and day out; and theyre backed by support and service from the worldwide leader in large-format printing.
1. Separate ink cartridges for lower cost per copy and limited user interaction 2. Media stand and bin collect and stack drawings as they print (opt on 24 models) 3. Easy-to-follow control panel for simplified user interaction 4. Smart supplies monitor ink usage and printhead status 5. USB and parallel connections, plus network capability (standard on 800 series) ensure easy system integration 6. Roll feed with automatic cutter loads and feeds easily
HP Designjet 500 front shown
HP Designjet 800 front shown

Series at a glance

HP Designjet 500
Choice of 24 and 42 models Host-based processing Windows and Macintosh drivers 16 MB RAM PCL3-GUI only Optional HP-GL/2 accessory card Optional HP JetDirect internal EIO print server

HP Designjet 800

Choice of 24 and 42 models On-board processing Windows and Macintosh drivers 6 GB hard disk and 96 MB RAM HP-GL/2, HP RTL, and CALS G4 HP Jetdirect internal EIO print server

HP Designjet 800ps

Choice of 24 and 42 models On-board processing Windows and Macintosh drivers 6 GB hard disk and 160 MB RAM HP-GL/2, HP RTL, and CALS G4 Adobe PostScript 3 RIP HP Jetdirect internal EIO print server
Not just a printer. A complete printing system.
Supplies that deliver on quality and value
HP printing supplies maximize the performance of your HP Designjet 500 or 800 series printer by delivering uncompromising print quality, performance, and reliability. The pigmented black ink delivers crisp, dark lines, suitable for reproduction or long-term storage. Individual ink supplies ensure you only replace what you need, when you need it. Smart chips monitor the ink levels and printhead status, so youll know when your printer needs attention. Media from HP completes the supplies family. HP Premium Printing Material is engineered and tested to ensure the best possible output with HP Designjet printers and ink supplies; HP premium products provide uncompromising image quality, consistency, and performance. HP Universal Printing Material delivers quality results at a low price -- they are HP-tested to meet the everyday needs of graphics and technical professionals.
Services that make a difference
HP offers a variety of services for HP Designjet customers designed to help you manage your printing investment and get more from your HP solution. Online troubleshooting and toll-free phone support mean your questions are answered quickly and efficiently. Warranty extensions and upgrades are available, as well as standard and network installation. And HP Financial Services offers a complete array of attractive leasing and financial lifecycle management services. As the worldwide leader in large format printing, HP delivers more.
Connectivity that delivers compatibility
Robust Windows and Macintosh driversHP develops drivers to help you get the most out of your printing. Whether you need to print house plans from AutoCAD, posters from CorelDraw, or spreadsheets from Excel, HP drivers will provide the quality you need from the applications you use most. True Adobe PostScript 3HP offers two solutions for customers who need PostScript output for compatibility, color management, or workflow integration. The EFI Designer Edition software RIP allows HP Designjet 500 customers to process PostScript and EPS files easily on their system. Workgroups that need a network friendly, shared PostScript printer can select one of the HP Designjet 800ps models with a built-in RIP. Both RIPs are true Adobe PostScript 3 solutions and offer a variety of color management options, such as offset emulation, ICC profile support, and Apple ColorSync compatibility.

Technical specifications

Print speed Resolution, maximum Print margins Memory (standard/maximum) Media Media handling Types Media size, sheet (width/length) Media size, roll (width/length) Printing Print cartridge colors Ink types Connectivity Interfaces (standard) Languages Drivers
HP Designjet 500 (24 in) (Product #: C7769B)
HP Designjet 500 (42 in) (Product #: C7770B)
HP Designjet 800 (24 in) HP Designjet 800 (42 in) HP Designjet 800ps (24 in) HP Designjet 800ps (42 in) (Product #: C7779B) (Product #: C7780B) (Product #: C7779C) (Product #: C7780C)
Line Drawings: 60 seconds (fast mode); Color Images: 85 ft2/hr (fast mode), 36 ft2/hr (normal), 21 ft2/hr (best) 2400 x 1200 dpi Lateral: 5 mm; Leading and trailing edge: 17 mm 96 MB, 6 GB HD/ 160 MB, 6 GB HD 160 MB, 6 GB HD/ 160 MB, 6 GB HD
Line Drawings: 90 seconds (fast mode); Color Images: 85 ft2/hr (fast mode), 36 ft2/hr (normal), 21 ft2/hr (best) 1200 x 600 dpi 16 MB/160 MB (w/ HP-GL/2 accessory card)
8.3 in to 24 in/up to 74.7 in 24 in/up to 150 ft
Sheet feed, roll feed, automatic cutter Paper (plain, coated, natural tracing, photo, glossy, brochure, heavyweight), transparencies, vellum, translucent bond 8.3 in to 42 in/up to 74.7 in 8.3 in to 24 in/8.3 in to 74.7 in 8.3 in to 42 in/8.3 in to 74.7 in 8.3 in to 24 in/8.3 in to 74.7 in 24, 36, 42 in/up to 150 ft 24 in/up to 150 ft 24, 36, 42 in/up to 150 ft 24 in/up to 150 ft Black, cyan, magenta, yellow Pigment-based (black), dye-based (cyan, magenta, yellow
8.3 in to 42 in/8.3 in to 74.7 in 24, 36, 42 in/up to 150 ft
Centronics Parallel (IEEE 1284-compliant - ECP), USB 2.0 compliant HP-PCL3-GUI (Optional: HP-GL/, HP RTL) Microsoft Windows 95, 98, Me, NT 4.0, 2000, XP, 2003 Server; ADI driver for AutoCAD 13 and 14; Optimized Windows driver for AutoCAD 2000 - 2005; Raster driver for Mac (OS 9.x, OS X) Microsoft Windows 95, 98, Me, NT 4.0, 2000, XP, 2003 Server; Mac OS (9.x, X.1.5, X.2, X.3)
Standard operating systems System requirements Windows minimum system configuration Windows recommended system configuration Mac minimum system configuration Mac recommended system configuration Dimensions Printer Shipping Weight Printer Shipping Whats in the box
Centronics parallel (IEEE 1284-compliant - ECP), USB 2.0 Centronics parallel (IEEE 1284-compliant - ECP), USB 2.0 compliant, HP Fast Ethernet Jetdirect card (10/100 Base-TX) compliant, HP Fast Ethernet Jetdirect card (10/100 Base-TX) HP-GL/2, HP RTL, CALS G4 Adobe PostScript 3, HP-GL/2, HP RTL, CALS G4 Microsoft Windows 95, 98, Me, NT 4.0, 2000, XP, 2003 HP-GL/2 drivers for Microsoft Windows 95, 98, Me, NT 4.0, 2000, XP, Server; ADI driver for AutoCAD 13 and 14; Optimized Windows 2003 Server; Postscript drivers for Microsoft Windows 95, 98, Me, NT driver for AutoCAD 2000 - 2005; Raster driver for Mac OS 4.0, 2000, XP, 2003 Server; ADI driver for AutoCAD 13 and 14; (9.x, OS X) Optimized Windows driver for AutoCAD 2000 - 2005; Postscript driver for Mac OS (9.x, OS X) Microsoft Windows 95, 98, Me, NT 4.0, 2000, XP, 2003 Microsoft Windows 95, 98, Me, NT 4.0, 2000, XP, 2003 Server; Server; Mac OS (9.x, X.1, X.2, X.3) Mac OS (9.x, X.1.5, X.2, X.3)

Microsoft Windows 95, 98, Me: Pentium I, 133 MHz, 48 MB RAM, 300 MB available hard disk space; Windows NT 4.0: Pentium II, 300 MHz, 64 MB RAM, 400 MB available hard disk space; Windows 2000, 2003 Server: Pentium II, 300 MHz, 128 MB RAM, 400 MB available hard disk space; Windows XP: Pentium III, 733 MHz, 128 MB RAM, 400 MB available hard disk space Microsoft Windows 95, 98, Me: Pentium I, 133 MHz, 64 MB RAM, 320 MB available hard disk space; Windows NT 4.0: Pentium II, 733 MHz, 128 MB RAM, 2 GB available hard disk space; Windows 2000, 2003 Server: Pentium II, 733 MHz, 256 MB RAM, 2 GB available hard disk space; Windows XP: Pentium IV, 1 GHz, 256 MB RAM, 2 GB available hard disk space iMac G3, G4, G5 dual processor, iBook, PowerBook, eMac; Mac OS 9.1, OS X v 10.1.5; 128 MB RAM, 256 MB available hard disk space 1 GHz PowerPC G4; Mac OS 9 v 9.2, Mac OS X v 10.1.5, 10.2.2 and higher 10.3; 256 MB, 512 MB available hard disk space 49 in x 19 in x 14 in 61 in x 25 in x 28 in 67 in x 27 in x 43 in 78 in x 26 in x 38 in 49 in x 19 in x 14 in 61 in x 25 in x 28 in 67 in x 27 in x 43 in 78 in x 26 in x 38 in 49 in x 19 in x 14 in 61 in x 25 in x 28 in 67 in x 27 in x 43 in 78 in x 26 in x 38 in
85 lb 99 lb 85 lb 99 lb 85 lb 99 lb 187 lb 257 lb 187 lb 257 lb 187 lb 257 lb HP Designjet 500, printer stand and media bin (42 in model only) HP Designjet 800, printer stand and media bin (42 in model only) HP Designjet 800ps, printer stand and media bin (42 in model roll-feed spindle, power cords, ink system, HP printing material roll-feed spindle, power cords, ink system, HP printing material only), roll-feed spindle, power cords, system, HP printing material sample, user documentation, user maintenance kit, software setup sample, user documentation, HP software setup CD sample, user documentation, software setup CD and drivers for CD and drivers for Windows ,raster drivers for Mac and drivers for Windows, raster drivers for Mac, Windows (HP-GL/2 and PostScript), PostScript drivers for Mac, HP Jetdirect Fast Ethernet print server Windows, HP Jetdirect Fast Ethernet print server

Ordering information

Environmental ranges Operating temperature: Storage temperature: Operating humidity: Acoustics Sound pressure: Sound power: Power requirements Input voltage: Power consumption Maximum: Power certification Safety certifications: 59 to 95 F (15 to 35 C) -40 to 158 F (-40 to 70 C) 20 to 80% RH 52 dB(A) 65 dB(A) 100 to 240 VAC ( 10%) auto-ranging, 50/60 Hz, 3 amps maximum 150 watts Compliant with the requirements for the ITE productsEU: Low Voltage Directive; USA and Canada: CSA Certified for US and Canada; Mexico: NOM-1-NYCE; Argentina: IRAM; China: CCIB and CCEE; Singapore: PSB; Russia: GOST; Poland: PCBC 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 One-year warranty

Product number C7769B C7770B C7779B C7780B C7779C C7780C HP HP HP HP HP HP HP product Designjet Designjet Designjet Designjet Designjet Designjet 500 (24 in) 500 (42 in) 800 (24 in) 800 (42 in) 800ps (24 in) 800ps (42 in)
Options and accessories C2387A 64 MB memory module (requires C7772A) C2388A 128 MB memory module (requires C7772A) C2389A 24-in spindle C2390A 42-in spindle C7781A 24-in Printer stand and media bin C7772A HP-GL/2 accessory card and 16 MB memory module (500 model) C2392A USB 5-m cable Q6643C EFI Designer Edition 4.2 for HP XL (500 model) Service and support H5652E 3 year Next Day Onsite: HP Designjet 500 Series H5729E 3 year Next Day Onsite: HP Designjet 800 Series H7604E Physical Installation H4518E Network Installation Supplies C4844A HP 10 Black Ink Cartridge (69 ml) C4911A HP 82 Cyan Ink Cartridge (69 ml) C4912A HP 82 Magenta Ink Cartridge (69 ml) C4913A HP 82 Yellow Ink Cartridge (69 ml) C4810A HP 10 Black Printhead C4811A HP 11 Cyan Printhead C4812A HP 11 Magenta Printhead C4813A HP 11 Yellow Printhead Networking J7934G HP Jetdirect (EIO) internal, 620n, Fast Ethernet Print Server, 10/100Base-TX, 802.3 J6058A HP Jetdirect wireless, 680n, 802.11b
Electromagnetic compatibility:
ENERGY STAR compliant Warranty
HP recommends genuine Microsoft Windows XP Professional for mobile computing.
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4AA0-0150ENUC, May 2006