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The HP DESIGNJET 5500/ 5500PS COLOR LARGE FORMAT PLOTTER

The HP Designjet 5500 series printers turn around ready-to-sell-and-distribute prints at some of the fastest speeds available — without compromising image quality.

HP Designjet 5500/5500PS Color Large Format Plotter

Printing solutions, print service providers, GIS professionals, & graphics designers will benefit from a simplified workflow that serve a variety of customers.

AT A GLANCE

Model differences

  • HP Designjet 5500 Printer:
    • Available 42-inch and 60-inch wide models
    • Ready for use with an array of external RIPs and applications
    • 128 MB RAM
    • 40 GB hard drive
    • HP Jetdirect 620n print server
    • HP Designjet webaccess
    • Internal languages: TIFF 6.0, JPEG, CALS/G4, HP RTL and HP-GL/2
  • HP Designjet 5500ps Printer:
    • 42-inch and 60-inch models available
    • Fully loaded with Adobe PostScript 3 built-in RIP
    • 256 MB RAM
    • 40 GB hard drive
    • HP Jetdirect 620n print server
    • HP Designjet webaccess
    • Internal languages support: Adobe PDF 1.3, Adobe PostScript 3, TIFF 6.0, JPEG, CALS/G4, HP RTL and HP-GL/2
  • Two Ink Type Configurations:
    • HP Designjet 5500 series with indoor dye inks for photo-realistic image quality and hp designjet 5500 UV series with outdoor UV inks for enhanced lightfastness
  • Options:
    • 42-inch take-up reel
    • 42-inch and 60-inch spindle
    • 42-inch and 60-inch dye to UV ink upgrade kit
    • 42-inch and 60-inch UV to dye ink upgrade kit
    • 64 and 128 MB memory module
    • HP Designjet 5X00 60" Media Bin
BROCHURE
RESOLUTION
  • Black: 1200 x 600 dpi (on glossy media)
  • Color: 1200 x 600 dpi (on glossy media)
PERFORMANCE
  • Print speed, fast mode:
    • 42 in models: 499 sq ft/hr (maximum speed)
    • 60 in models: 569 sq ft/hr (maximum speed)
  • Print speed, normal mode:
    • 42 in models: 170 sq ft/hr (production mode); 89 sq ft/hr (productivity mode)
    • 60 in models: 189 sq ft/hr (production mode); 100 sq ft/hr (productivity mode)
  • Color print speed, best:
    • 42 in models: 68 sq ft/hr (maximum quality)
    • 60 in models: 76 sq ft/hr (maximum quality)
FEATURES

High productivity

  • New production print modes provide high speed and professional image quality.
  • The HP Jetdirect WIO 10/100 Internal Print Server delivers fast data transmission speeds (4.5 MB per second).
  • For increased speed, HP Jet Express printheads are extra wide, at 0.85 in.
  • The direct PDF, JPEG, and TIFF printing path simplifies any workflow environment.

Image quality

  • Black, pigmented ink creates dense, dark lines (up to 0.1 percent accuracy) & sharp, crisp text.
  • Get the color you want with PANTONE color-matching.
  • Automatic closed-loop color calibration gives you consistent results.

Intelligent printing

  • Web-file submitter provides easy connectivity in multi-platform environments.
  • The direct PDF, JPEG, and TIFF printing path simplifies any workflow environment.
  • Remote printer management through HP Designjet WebAccess increases efficiency.
  • New production print modes provide high speed and professional image quality.
  • Smaller margin requirements (5 mm) to support CAD applications
  • Support for 7 printer languages: Adobe PDF 1.32, PostScript 32, TIFF 6.0, JPEG, CALS/G4, HP RTL, & HP-GL/2
SPECIFICATIONS
  • Model Size:
    • 5500uv (42 in) / 5500uvps (42 in): 42 in
    • 5500 (60 in) / 5500ps (60 in) / 5500uv (60 in) / 5500uvps (60 in): 60 in
  • Maximum print length: 300 ft
  • Media sizes, std.:
    • 5500uv (42 in) / 5500uvps (42 in): 8.3- to 42-in wide sheets; 24-, 36-, 42-in rolls
    • 5500 (60 in) / 5500ps (60 in) / 5500uv (60 in) / 5500uvps (60 in): 8.3- to 60-in wide sheets; 24-, 36-, 42-, 60-in rolls
  • Media types: Compatible with both dye and UV ink systems: HP Colorfast Adhesive Vinyl, Plain Paper, HP Studio Canvas; compatible with dye based ink: Matte, Inkjet Paper, Canvas, HP Plain Paper, HP Fine Paper Art Vanilla, Film, Photo Paper, HP Vellum; compatible with UV ink: Banner, Plain Paper, HP Canvas Matte UV, HP Durable Image Gloss UV, HP Polypropylene, HP Colorlucent Backlit UV
  • Document finishing:
    • 5500uv (42 in) / 5500uvps (42 in): Roll feed, sheetfed, automatic cutter, optional take-up reel
    • 5500 (60 in) / 5500ps (60 in) / 5500uv (60 in) / 5500uvps (60 in): Roll feed, sheetfed, automatic cutter, take-up reel
  • Ink types:
    • 5500 (60 in) / 5500ps (60 in): Dye-based imaging included (UV available with upgrade kit)
    • 5500uv (42 in) / 5500uvps (42 in) / 5500uv (60 in) / 5500uvps (60 in): UV included (dye-based imaging available with upgrade kit)
  • Print languages, std.:
    • 5500ps (60 in) / 5500uvps (42 in) / 5500uvps (60 in): Adobe PDF 1.3, Adobe PostScript 3, TIFF 6.0, JPEG, CALS/G4, HP-GL/2, HP RTL
    • 5500 (60 in) / 5500uv (42 in) / 5500uv (60 in): TIFF 6.0, JPEG, CALS/G4, HP-GL/2, HP RTL
  • Typefaces:
    • 5500ps (60 in) / 5500uvps (42 in) / 5500uvps (60 in): 136 PostScript® Roman fonts built-in, Asian PostScript fonts in the box, PostScript Morisawa fonts for Japan, support for Yoon, Sandoll and Hancom for Korea, Arphic for Taiwan
    • 5500 (60 in) / 5500uv (42 in) / 5500uv (60 in): None
  • Memory:
    • 5500 (60 in) / 5500uv (42 in) / 5500uv (60 in): 128 MB
    • 5500ps (60 in) / 5500uvps (42 in) / 5500uvps (60 in): 256 MB
  • Memory, maximum: 256 MB, 40 GB hard drive
  • Hard drive: 40 GB
  • Connectivity, std.: HP Jetdirect WIO 10/100 Internal Print Server, supporting TCP/IP (including LPR and IPP), AppleTalk, IPX/SPX protocols, Centronics parallel port, IEEE 1284-compliant
  • Connectivity, optional: HP Jetdirect 610n, 615n, 620n, 680n print servers
  • Macintosh compatible:
    • 5500 (60 in) / 5500uv (42 in) / 5500uv (60 in): No
    • 5500ps (60 in) / 5500uvps (42 in) / 5500uvps (60 in): Yes
  • Print drivers, std.:
    • 5500 (60 in) / 5500uv (42 in) / 5500uv (60 in): Microsoft Windows (2000, XP, 2003 Server): with HP Drivers; UNIX, Linux: with HP Embedded Web Server file submitter; AutoCAD: 2000-2004, 14 for Windows
    • 5500ps (60 in) / 5500uvps (42 in) / 5500uvps (60 in): Microsoft Windows (2000, XP, 2003 Server): with HP Drivers; UNIX, Linux: with HP Embedded Web Server file submitter; AutoCAD: 2000-2004, 14 for Windows, Adobe PostScript drivers for Windows (2000, 2003 Server, XP), Mac OS 8.5 and higher, Mac OS X v 10.1.x, 10.2.x, 10.3.x
  • Minimum system requirements:
    • PC: Pentium® II: 64 MB, 200MB free hard disk
    • Macintosh: Macintosh G3: 128 MB, 200MB free hard disk
  • Compatible operating systems: Windows 2000; Windows XP Home; Windows XP Professional; UNIX; Linux; AutoCAD; Mac OS 8.5 to 9.2.2; Mac OS 10.1; Mac OS 10.2
  • Warranty, std.: One-year, next business day onsite warranty
DIMENSIONS/WEIGHT
  • Dimensions, std. (w x d x h):
    • 5500uv (42 in) / 5500uvps (42 in): 78 x 27 x 50 in
    • 5500 (60 in) / 5500ps (60 in) / 5500uv (60 in) / 5500uvps (60 in): 96 x 27 x 50 in
  • Weight:
    • 5500uv (42 in) / 5500uvps (42 in): 220 lb
    • 5500 (60 in) / 5500ps (60 in) / 5500uv (60 in) / 5500uvps (60 in): 264 lb
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