HP Designjet 5500 printer

SKU: HP Designjet 5500 printer (hp Office Products)

Base model (42 in) with indoor(dye-based) inks for photo realistic image quality

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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

Overview

The HP Designjet 5500 series printers distribute prints at some of the fastest speeds available. Printing solutions, print service providers, GIS professionals, & graphics designers will benefit from a simplified workflow that serve a variety of customers.

Product Specifications

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Specifications
Model size 60 in
Maximum print length 300 ft
Print quality/technology
Print technology HP Thermal Inkjet
Print quality, black 1200 x 600 dpi (on glossy media)
Print quality, color 1200 x 600 dpi (on glossy media)
Resolution 1200 x 600 dpi (on glossy media)
Resolution technology HP PhotoREt III
Number of cartridges 1 each (black, cyan, magenta, yellow, light cyan, light magenta)
Ink types 5500 (60 in) / 5500ps (60 in): Dye-based imaging included (UV available with upgrade kit) 5500uvps (60 in) / 5500uv (60 in): UV included (dye-based imaging available with upgrade kit)
Paper handling/media
Duplex printing (printing on both sides of paper) None (not supported)
Document finishing Roll feed, sheetfed, automatic cutter, take-up reel
Media sizes, standard 8.3- to 60-in wide sheets; 24-, 36-, 42-, 60-in rolls
Media sizes, custom 8.3 x 22 to 60 x 63 in
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
Media weight, recommended 145 lb
Memory/print languages/typefaces
Memory, standard 5500 (60 in) / 5500uv (60 in): 128 MB 5500uvps (60 in) / 5500ps (60 in): 256 MB
Memory, maximum 256 MB, 40 GB hard drive
Hard disk 40 GB
Print languages, standard 5500uvps (60 in) / 5500ps (60 in): Adobe PDF 1.3, Adobe PostScript 3, TIFF 6.0, JPEG, CALS/G4, HP-GL/2, HP RTL 5500 (60 in) / 5500uv (60 in): TIFF 6.0, JPEG, CALS/G4, HP-GL/2, HP RTL
Typefaces 5500uvps (60 in) / 5500ps (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 (60 in): None
Connectivity
Connectivity, standard 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 (60 in): No 5500uvps (60 in) / 5500ps (60 in): Yes
Print drivers, standard 5500 (60 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 5500uvps (60 in) / 5500ps (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 network operating systems
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
Dimensions/weight/warranty
Dimensions, std. (W x D x H) 96 x 27 x 50 in
Weight, U.S. 264 lb
Warranty, standard One-year, next business day onsite warranty
What's in the box
What's in the box 5500 (60 in): HP Designjet 5500 60-in Printer, 60-in stand, 60-in spindle (x2), 60-in take-up reel, printheads (x6), ink cartridges (6 x 680 ml), HP media samples, user maintenance kit, 3-in spindle adapter kit (x2), user documentation, printer setup software, power cords 5500uv (60 in): HP Designjet 5500 60-in UV Printer, 60-in stand, 60-in spindle (x2), 60-in take-up reel, printheads (x6), ink cartridges (6 x 680 ml), HP media samples, user maintenance kit, 3-in spindle adapter kit (x2), user documentation, printer setup software, power cords 5500ps (60 in): HP Designjet 5500ps 60-in Printer, 60-in stand, 60-in spindle (x2), 60-in take-up reel, printheads (x6), ink cartridges (6 x 680 ml), HP media samples, user maintenance kit, 3-in spindle adapter kit (x2), user documentation, printer setup software, power cords 5500uvps (60 in): HP Designjet 5500ps 60-in UV Printer, 60-in stand, 60-in spindle (x2), 60-in take-up reel, printheads (x6), ink cartridges (6 x 680 ml), HP media samples, user maintenance kit, 3-in spindle adapter kit (x2), user documentation, printer setup software, power cords
Cable included? No
Software included 5500 (60 in) / 5500uv (60 in): Drivers for Windows 2000, XP Home, XP Professional, Server 2003; UNIX, Linux: HP Embedded Web Server file submitter; AutoCAD 2000-2004, Release 14 for Windows 5500ps (60 in): PostScript drivers for 2000, XP Home, XP Professional, Server 2003, Mac OS 8.5 to 9.2.2, X.1, X.2, X.3 and drivers for Microsoft 2000 XP Home, XP Professional, Server 2003; UNIX, Linux: HP Embedded Web Server file submitter, drivers for AutoCAD 2000-2004, Release 14 for Windows 5500uvps (60 in): PostScript drivers for Windows 2000, XP Home, XP Professional, Server 2003, Mac OS 8.5 to 9.2.2, X.1, X.2, X.3 and drivers for Microsoft 2000, XP Home, XP Professional, Server 2003; UNIX, Linux: HP Embedded Web Server file submitter, drivers for AutoCAD 2000-2004, Release 14 for Windows

Documentation

HP Designjet 5500 series printers brochure