HP 2000C/2000CN
Professional Series Color Printers
Now, printers that help beat the clock with breakthrough color print speed and lower cost per page!

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The HP 2000C/2000CN Professional Series Color Printers
Packed with innovative benefits that enhance the quality and cost-effectiveness of your business, these two desktop color printers clearly outdistance the competition. Consider laser speed at your desktopat a fraction of the cost. And if youre looking for ways to save money, take a look at HPs smart printing technology. Debuting with these printers, this revolutionary set of features saves up to 30 percent in printing costs compared to other desktop color printers while simplifying operation. Of course, youll also get the outstanding print quality you expect from HewlettPackard, including brilliant photo quality on any paper. And with the HP 2000CN, specially designed for networked color printing, youll get even morean additional paper tray that more than doubles the paper capacity, plus network color printing right out of the box. What are you waiting for? Professional Series Color Printers comparable to color laser printers in low printing costs. HPs smart printing technology also includes an ink low indicator, ink out indicator, end of printhead life indicator, transparency sensor, and cancel print job featureall designed to save money and put you in control. The ink low and ink out indicators monitor and alert you of your cartridge status so youll never run out of ink during an important project. Plan ahead and buy only those cartridges you need. The end of printhead life indicator performs a similar function by alerting you when its time to change this important component. Changing a printhead is easy and helps maintain clear, sharp output. With the transparency sensor, you can look forward to even better presentations. It automatically senses when a transparency is in the printer and adjusts accordingly for optimum printing. Last but not least, the cancel print job feature solves one of lifes most irritating problemsit stops printing with the push of a button, conveniently located on the printer. No getting up, no wasted ink, no wasted paper. even enhancing low-resolution Internet images. As a result, you can focus on the business at hand rather than print settings.
Professional Paper Handling To help you manage your diverse document printing needs, both printers are professional paper handlers. The HP 2000C has a 150-sheet paper feeder, with an optional 250-sheet accessory paper tray (available as a standard feature on the HP 2000CN). Up to 400 pieces of the same media can be loaded at once, allowing for longer unattended print runs and fewer trips to the printer. And with two paper trays, each can hold a different type of mediano timeconsuming switching when a single paper tray must do double duty. For example, you might load letterhead or transparencies in one tray and plain paper in the other, then select either tray remotely from your PC. Built to Grow with Your Business To share capabilities, both printers are built with networking in mind. Ready to expand with your business, the HP 2000C works with HP JetDirect external print servers, which must be purchased separately. The HP 2000CN comes out of the box equipped with an HP JetDirect 300X print server so it can immediately share color printing on a network and also includes an additional 250-sheet paper tray. Easy to set up and install, its a total solution for immediate network color printing.
Whether you choose the HP 2000C or the HP 2000CN color printer, youll tackle deadlines with breakthrough color speed. Keep pace with the futurein color.
Color Laser Speed at Your Desktop In business, time is moneyand opportunity. Make better use of your time with the HP 2000C and HP 2000CN, the color printers that break the color print speed barrier Create persuasive, compelling color documentsincluding presentations, business graphics, reports, or proposals. Now you have the power to compete in color without sacrificing time. Save up to 30 Percent in Printing Costs HPs smart printing technology addresses an issue very close to the hearts of business ownersthe bottom line. The HP smart printing technology includes four individual ink cartridges and four individual long-life printheads, an innovative design that saves up to 30 percent in printing costs over other desktop color printers. Heres the exciting part: each component is modularyou replace only those cartridges or printheads that are depleted. Less wasted ink, less wasted money. This makes HP 2000C/2000CN

Brilliant Photo Quality on Any Paper Your business depends on effective communications. Boost sales and inspire confidence with printers that deliver your messages in smooth, vibrant, photoquality color and sharp, crisp laserquality black text. Thanks to HPs Photo Resolution Enhancement technology, PhotoREt II, youll get photo-quality color output on plain paper as well as special papers, transparencies, labels and envelopes. Whether youre printing a letter on office stationery, a report cover on special glossy stock or a presentation on transparency stock, youll get spectacular results every time an important consideration in todays demanding, versatile business climate.
In addition, HPs ColorSmart II provides great results without guesswork by automatically adjusting color settings and
Optional 250-sheet accessory paper tray more than doubles the existing media capacity Backed by HPs engineering heritage, a Offering color laser speed for your desk- one-year limited warranty, and Expresstop, substantial printing cost savings, and Exchange one business day replacement brilliant photo quality on any paper, the (U.S. and Canada only) HP 2000C increases the effectiveness of your business while improving its image. And as your business grows, your printing HP 2000CN Professional capabilities can keep pace. Just add an Series Color Printer optional HP JetDirect Print Server and accessory paper tray and get down to With all the outstanding characteristics business. of the HP 2000C, the HP 2000CN has these additional features that make it the ideal solution for sharing color printing Communicate in ColorFast on a network. Outstanding network color Professional black at up to 12 pages print performanceright out of the box! per minute
HP 2000C Professional Series Color Printer
Save up to 30 Percent on Printing Costs Color Printing on Low printing costscomparable to color Your NetworkNow! laser printing Ready to connect to the network 4 individually replaceable ink cartridges right out of the box! reduce ink waste Equipped with HP JetDirect 300X print HPs exclusive smart printing technology server, including: includes an ink low indicator, ink out Automatic10Base-T and 100Base-T speeds indicator, end of printhead life indicator, HP JetAdmin network management transparency sensor, and cancel print software job feature Multi-NOS/multi-protocol for Ethernet/ Fast Ethernet networks Automatic network/protocol switching Brilliant Photo Quality on Any Paper for simplified printing in mixed enviHPs PhotoREt II delivers smooth, vibrant ronments color and enhanced resolution More shades of color plus desktop printings Automatically negotiates between 10Mbps/100Mbps speed and full/half smallest ink drops for professional results duplex mode HPs ColorSmart II automatically chooses Compatible with Microsoft Windows the best color settings 3.1x, Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.TrueType fonts 250-sheet paper tray more than doubles Prints brilliantly on plain paper as well the existing media capacity so 400 as special papers, transparencies, labels sheets of the same media can be loaded and envelopes at once, resulting in longer unattended print runs; or, each tray can hold a different Ready to Meet Current and Future media, reducing time-consuming switching Demands when one tray does double duty Compatible with Microsoft Windows Sturdy 5,000 pages per month duty cycle 3.1x, Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0 Sturdy 5,000 pages per month duty cycle Connect to a host computer or directly to a network with an HP JetDirect external print server (purchased separately)

The HP JetDirect 300X print server lets users share color printing on a network. It comes with HP JetAdmin network management software and other features that make it easy to set up and use in a wide variety of business environments. Standard on the HP 2000CN Professional Series Color Printer, the print server may be purchased separately for the HP 2000C.
HPs smart printing technology includes four individual ink cartridges and four individual long-life printheads, an innovative design that saves up to 30 percent in printing costs over other desktop color printers. Each component is modular only those cartridges or printheads that are depleted need to be replaced.
Print Method Print Quality Plain paper drop-on-demand thermal inkjet printing Black print quality: up to 600 dpi with black pigmented ink Color print quality: PhotoREt II for Photo Quality Three modes permit the user to choose print quality and print speed levels.* Print mode Print quality and speed EconoFast Fastest print speed and acceptable print quality Normal Optimum combination of speed and print quality Best Best print quality and slower print speed Print speed is dependent on document type and print mode selected.* Document Type EconoFast Normal Best Black text 12 ppm 8 ppm 5 ppm Black text/color highlights 9 ppm 7 ppm 6 ppm Mixed text/color graphics 10 ppm 5 ppm 2 ppm Full-page color 4 ppm 2 ppm 0.5 ppm 304 black, 912 color HP PCL 3 enhanced

Ordering Information

Number C5900A C5901A C4601A HP No. C4800A C4801A C4802A C4803A HP No. C4844A C4841A C4842A C4843A Description HP 2000Cse Color Printer HP 2000CN Color Printer HP 2000C Professional Series Accessory Paper Tray Printheads Black Cyan Magenta Yellow Ink Cartridges Black (74 ml) Cyan Yellow Magenta

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Software Compatibility Microsoft Windows 3.1x, Windows 95/98, Windows NT 4.0, and MS-DOS 3.3 and above Fonts Media Size/Type 145 TrueType fonts for Windows: 110 LaserJet compatible faces, 35 PostScript compatible faces. 9 built-in bitmap typefaces at selected sizes Paper: Ax 297 mm, Ax 210 mm, letter 8.5 x 11 in, legal 8.5 x 14 in, executive 7.25 x 10.5 in; custom sizes 76 to 216 mm (3.9 to 8.5 in) width, 127 to 356 mm (5.8 to 14 in) length; plain, glossy and special types Transparencies: Ax 297 mm, letter 8.5 x 11 in Envelopes: DL 110 x 220 mm, Cx 229 mm, Cx 162 mm, No. 10 4.12 x 9.5 in, Monarch 3.87 to 7.75 x 7.5, Baronial 111.1 x 146 mm, Custom 90 to 162 mm wide, 146 to 241 mm length Cards: Ax 148.5 mm, index: 3 x 5 in, 4 x 6 in, 5 x 8 in Labels: Ax 297 mm, letter 8.5 x 11 in Accessory Paper Tray: Ax 297 mm, Ax 210 mm; letter 8.5 x 11 in., executive 7.25 x 10.5 in., custom sizes 5.8 to 8.5 in. (148 to 216 mm) width, 7.5 to 11.7 in. (190 to 297 mm) length Paper: 60 to 157 g/m2 (16 to 42 lb bond) Envelopes: 75 to 90 g/m2 (20 to 24 lb bond) Cards: Ato 200 g/m2, index 110 lb maximum, 8.5 pt maximum thickness Sheets: Up to 150 or single sheet only; 250-sheet accessory paper tray (C4601A) Envelopes: Up to 15 or single envelope only Cards: Up to 60 Labels: Up to 25 sheets Output tray capacity: Up to 75 sheets Centronics parallel, IEEE 1284-compliant 2-Mbyte built-in RAM C: 500 x 430 x 200 mm (19.7 x 16.9 x 7.9 in) CN: 548 x 432 x 304 mm (21.6 x 17 x 12 in) C: 9.4 kg (21 lb) CN: 14 kg (31 lb) 5,000 pages/month Built-in universal power supply Input voltage 100-240 VAC (10%), 50/60 Hz (3 Hz) C: 1.0 watts maximum when off, 8 watts maximum nonprinting, 60 watts maximum printing, 20 watts average printing CN: +5 watts with HP JetDirect 300 X external print server Operating temperature: 5 to 40C (41 to 104F), humidity: 15% to 80% RH noncondensing Recommended operating conditions: 15 to 35C (59 to 95F), humidity: 20% to 80% RH noncondensing Storage temperature: -40 to 70C (-40 to 158F) Noise levels per ISO 9296: Normal mode: Sound power, LwAd 6.0 B(A) Sound pressure, LpAm 48 dB(A) Safety certifications: CSA, NEMKO, NOM, CCIB, TUV & UL EMI certifications: FCC Class B when used with a Class B computing device (USA), EMC Directive 89/336/EEC (European Community) One-year limited warranty; Express Exchange one business day replacement (U.S. and Canada only)

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Media Handling
I/O Interface Printer Memory Dimensions (W x H x D) Weight Duty Cycle Power Supply Power Requirements Power Consumption
HP Premium Photo Paper C6040A A4 size, 15 sheets C6039A Letter size, 15 sheets C6043A A4 size (Asian), 15 sheets HP Deluxe Photo Paper C6057A A4 size, 20 sheets C6055A Letter size, 20 sheets HP Premium Inkjet Transparency Film C3835A A4 size, 50 sheets C3832A A4 size, 20 sheets C3834A Letter size, 50 sheets C3828A Letter size, 20 sheets HP Premium Inkjet Rapid-Dry Transparency Film C6053A A4 size, 50 sheets C6051A Letter size, 50 sheets HP Bright White Inkjet Paper C1825A A4 size, 500 sheets C5977A A4 size, 200 sheets C1824A Letter size, 500 sheets C5976A Letter size, 200 sheets HP Premium Inkjet Paper 51634Z A4 size, 200 sheets 51634Y Letter size, 200 sheets HP Premium Inkjet Heavyweight Paper C1853A A4 size, 100 sheets C1852A Letter size, 100 sheets HP Photo Paper C6764A A4 size, 20 sheets C6763A Letter size, 20 sheets C6765A A4 size (Asian), 20 sheets Hewlett-Packard peripherals, personal computers, supplies and accessories are available at authorized HP dealers worldwide. For more information, call your local HP sales office or your nearest authorized HP dealer. Microsoft, Windows and MS-DOS are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp. TrueType is a U.S. trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. All other brand and product names are trademarks of their respective companies.

Operating Environment

HP RealLife Imaging System for results that are always clear and always sharp. Kodak Image Enhancements optimize print quality when paper codeveloped by Kodak and HP is selected in the print driver screen. http://hp2000c.com *This printer defaults to Normal mode if another mode is not selected. Technical information in this document is subject to change without notice. Hewlett-Packard Company 1999
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