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 HP Designjet 500 PS
     The IT Shop is equipped with a Hewlett-Packard DesignJet 500PS large-format printer and dedicated computer serving faculty, staff, and students of the Department of Chemistry.

HP Designjet 500ps       The DesignJet prints on 24", 36", and 42" wide roll feed or single sheet fed paper. The printer's 1200x600 DPI color output, combined with special-purpose paper produces high-quality output that is ideal for banners, signs, posters, and displays.


HP DesignJet 500PS
 media / ink
media sizes, std. 8.3- to 42-in wide sheets; 24-, 36-, and 42-in rolls
maximum print length 150 ft
media type HP Bright White Inkjet Paper (bond), Translucent Bond, Natural Tracing Paper, Vellum, Clear Film, Matte Film, Coated Paper, Heavyweight Coated Paper, High-Gloss Photo Paper, Semi-Gloss Photo Paper, Paper-Based Semi-Gloss, Satin Poster Paper, Studio Canvas, Banners with Tyvek, Colorfast Adhesive Vinyl
media handling Single sheet feed, roll feed, automatic cutter
print cartridges 4 (1 each black, cyan, magenta, yellow)
ink types Pigment-based black, dye-based color
 print quality / technology
prints colors Yes
print technology HP Thermal Inkjet
print quality, black 1200 x 600 dpi
print quality, color 1200 x 600 dpi
 print languages / typefaces / memory
print languages, std. HP-PCL3-GUI, Adobe PostScript® 3 via software RIP
typefaces 136 PostScript® on RIP CD
memory, std. 16 MB
memory, max. 160 MB (with HP-GL/2 accessory card)
hard disk None
 connectivity
connectivity, std. Centronics parallel, IEEE-1284-compliant (ECP), USB 1.1 (Windows 98 and 2000, and Mac OS 8.1, 8.5, 8.6, 9.0 only).
print drivers, std. PostScript® drivers and RIP for Microsoft® Windows 95, 98, NT 4.0, 2000; and Macintosh 8.1, 8.5, 8.6, 9.0. Includes PCL3GUI drivers for Microsoft Windows 95, 98, ME, NT 4.0, 2000; AutoCAD 2000 and Releases 13, 14 for Windows
 speed
print speed, fast mode D-size line drawings: 90 seconds; color images: 85 sq ft/hr
print speed, normal mode 36 sq ft/hr
color print speed, best 21 sq ft/hr
 dimensions / weight
dimensions
(w x d x h)
67 x 27 x 43 in
weight 99 lb


Paper Options
 Standard Paper  HP Part #
HP Basic Heavyweight Coated - 36"x100' C7924A
HP Basic Heavyweight Coated - 42"x100' C7925A
HP Basic Heavyweight Coated Paper is designed for full color graphics in a variety of applications. Use it for signs and posters that will be frequently changed or replaced. It offers high quality images at a low cost with no glare and fast drying times.
 Glossy Paper  HP Part #
HP Basic High Gloss Photo - 36"x100' C8316A
HP Basic High-gloss Paper is a low cost glossy photo paper that looks impressive. It is compatible with many large format printers. Designed for the price-sensitive large-format printer user.

Computer & Software
 Hardware  Installed Software
Dell Optiplex GX260 PC
   CDR Drive
   DVD Drive
   Iomega ZIP 100/250 drive
   USB Storage Devices
   Network Access
   NO FLOPPY DRIVE
Microsoft Windows XP
Adobe Illustrator 10
Adobe Photoshop 7
Microsoft Office XP
   MS-Word
   MS-PowerPoint
   MS-Excel
   MS-Access

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