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Definitions of specifications and terms to assist in your buying process.
Functions
All-in-one functions
4500mfp: Color copying, color scanning, color printing, black-and-white copying, black-and-white scanning, black-and-white printing
Multitasking capability
4500 / 4500ps: No
4500mfp: Yes
Specifications
Model size
42 in
Print area/hr, max width, Draft mode, coated
4500 / 4500ps: 331.3 ft2/hr
Mechanical print time, US D color image, Best mode, glossy
4500mfp: 4.9 min/page
4500 / 4500ps: Up to 4.9 min/page
Mechanical print time, US D color image, Normal mode, glossy
4500mfp: 3.9 min/page
4500 / 4500ps: Up to 3.9 min/page
Mechanical print time, US D color image, Normal mode, coated
4500 / 4500ps: Up to 3.3 min/page
Mechanical print time, US D color image, Draft mode, coated
4500 / 4500ps: Up to 1.2 min/page
Mechanical print time, US D color line drawing, Draft mode, plain
4500 / 4500ps: Up to 25 sec/page
Line accuracy
+/- 0.1%
Minimum line width
0.003 in
Print quality/technology
Print technology
HP Thermal Inkjet
Resolution
Up to 2400 x 1200 optimized dpi from 1200 x 1200 dpi input on glossy media
Resolution technology
HP Color Layering technology, HP PhotoREt III
Print head nozzles
524 per printhead, 1048 per color in Double Swath configured
Cartridges
4 (1 each black, cyan, magenta, yellow)
Ink types
Dye-based (color), pigment-based (black)
Ink drop size
15 pl black, 5 pl color
Paper handling/media
Maximum roll length
575 ft
Document finishing
4500mfp: Printer: Two automatic roll feeds, automatic rollswitching, automatic cutter; scanner: straight-through scan paper path for sheet and cardboard originals, output basket
4500 / 4500ps: Two automatic roll feeds, automatic rollswitching, automatic cutter
Duplex printing (printing on both sides of paper)
None
Media types
4500 / 4500ps: Paper (coated, glossy, heavyweight coated, inkjet, natural tracing, photo, plain, semi-gloss, super heavyweight coated, translucent bond, vellum), film
4500mfp: Printer: paper (coated, glossy, heavyweight coated, inkjet, natural tracing, photo, plain, semi-gloss, super heavyweight coated, translucent bond, vellum), film; scanner: non-abrasive paper, vellum, Mylar, sepia, blueprints, plastic, film, plastic laminate, foam board, cardboard (no plywood, stone plates, metal plates or abrasive dirty, rough, sharp edged, metal clamped, burned surfaces)
Memory/print languages/typefaces
Memory, standard
4500 / 4500ps: 256 MB (upgradeable to 512 MB)
4500mfp: Printer: 256 MB (upgradeable to 512 MB); scanner: 1 GB
Hard disk
4500mfp: Printer: standard; scanner: standard
4500 / 4500ps: Standard
Print languages, standard
4500mfp / 4500ps: Adobe PostScript Level 3, Adobe PDF 1.5, HP-GL/2, HP-RTL,TIF, JPEG, CALS G4
4500: HP-GL/2, HP-RTL, TIFF, JPEG, CALS G4
Scanner specifications
Scanner type
4500mfp: Sheetfed
Maximum scan size - flatbed
4500mfp: 42 x unlimited in
Scan resolution black (best)
4500mfp: 300 x 300 dpi
Scan resolution color (best)
4500mfp: 300 x 300 dpi
Scan resolution, hardware
4500mfp: Up to 508 x 508 dpi
Linear scan speed
4500mfp: Up to 3 in/sec (color, 200 dpi/400 dpi Turbo); up to 10 in/sec (black-and-white, 200 dpi/400 dpi Turbo)
Copier specifications
Copy reduce/enlarge settings
4500mfp: 1 to 10000% (for scanner)
Maximum number of copies
4500mfp: Up to 1000 copies
Connectivity
Connectivity, standard
4500 / 4500ps: 1 EIO slot, Fast Ethernet (10/100 Mbps), FireWire (IEEE 1394a-compliant)
4500mfp: Printer: 1 EIO slot, Fast Ethernet (10/100 Mbps), FireWire (IEEE 1394a-compliant); scanner: 1 Fast Ethernet 10/100Base-TX
Connectivity, optional
4500 / 4500ps: HP Jetdirect 620n Fast Ethernet Print Server, HP Jetdirect 40d Gigabit Print Server, HP Designjet High Speed USB 2.0 Card
Macintosh compatible
Yes
Certifications
Power consumption
4500 / 4500ps: ENERGY STAR® qualified
Compatible network operating systems
Compatible Operating Systems
4500mfp: Windows 2000; Windows XP Home; Windows XP Professional; Windows Server 2003; Mac OS 9.x; Mac OS X v 10.2.8; Mac OS X v 10.3; Mac OS X v 10.4; UNIX; Linux
4500 / 4500ps: Windows 2000; Windows XP Home; Windows XP Professional; Windows Server 2003; Mac OS X v 10.2.8; Mac OS X v 10.3; Mac OS X v 10.4
Dimensions/weight/warranty
Dimensions, std.            (W x D x H)
76 x 31.5 x 53.2 in
Dimensions, max.           (W x D x H)
4500 / 4500ps: 76 x 31.5 x 53.2 in
4500mfp: 76 x 31.5 x 53.2 in (printer), 70.8 x 40.2 x 54.3 in (scanner)
Weight, U.S.
408 lb
Warranty, standard
One-year, next-business-day on-site warranty
What's in the box
What is included
4500: HP Designjet 4500 Printer, 42-in printer stand and bin, spindle (x2), printheads (x8), printhead cleaners (x10), ink cartridges (x4), HP coated media sample, documentation and drivers CD, user maintenance kit, 3-in spindle adapter kit (x2), Quick Reference Guide, setup poster, Customer Service Guide, power cord
4500mfp: HP Designjet 4500 Printer, stand and basket assembly, roll module, setup poster, documentation and drivers CD, Quick Reference Guide and holder, media sample, maintenance kit, power cord, 3-in spindle adaptor (x4), printheads (x8), printhead cleaners (x8), ink cartridges (x4), ink cartridge insert, ink printhead insert, Customer Service Guide, HP Designjet 4500 Scanner, scanner stand and basket assembly, touchscreen (panel PC), keyboard, power cables, FireWire cables (x2), media guides (x2), maintenance sheet, system recovery DVD, maintenance kit, plastic dust cover, scanner setup poster, scanner Quick Reference Guide
4500ps: HP Designjet 4500ps Printer, 42-in printer stand and bin, spindle (x2), printheads (x8), printhead cleaners (x10), ink cartridges (x4), HP coated media sample, documentation and drivers CD, user maintenance kit, 3-in spindle adapter kit (x2), Quick Reference Guide, setup poster, Customer Service Guide, power cord
Cable included?
4500 / 4500ps: No
4500mfp: Scanner: yes, 2 FireWire; 1 scanner to touchscreen, 1 touchscreen to HP printer
Software included
4500 / 4500ps: HP Designjet software for Windows and Macintosh
4500mfp: Printer: HP Designjet software for Windows and Macintosh; scanner: system recovery software for the scanning system, including HP Macroinstaller with Windows drivers for HP Designjet 500, 800, 1000, 4000, 4500, 5000, 5500, T610, T1100, Z2100, Z3100, and Z6100 series printers

At a glance

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