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Functions
Multitasking capability
No
Specifications
Model size
42 in
Print area/hr, max width, Draft mode, coated
331.3 ft2/hr
Mechanical print time, US D color image, Best mode, glossy
Up to 4.9 min/page
Mechanical print time, US D color image, Normal mode, glossy
Up to 3.9 min/page
Mechanical print time, US D color image, Normal mode, coated
Up to 3.3 min/page
Mechanical print time, US D color image, Draft mode, coated
Up to 1.2 min/page
Mechanical print time, US D color line drawing, Draft mode, plain
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
Print head nozzles
524 per printhead, 1048 per color in Double Swath configured
Resolution technology
HP Color Layering technology, HP PhotoREt III
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
Two automatic roll feeds, automatic rollswitching, automatic cutter
Duplex printing (printing on both sides of paper)
None
Media types
Paper (coated, glossy, heavyweight coated, inkjet, natural tracing, photo, plain, semi-gloss, super heavyweight coated, translucent bond, vellum), film
Memory/print languages/typefaces
Memory, standard
256 MB (upgradeable to 512 MB)
Hard disk
Standard
Print languages, standard
HP-GL/2, HP-RTL, TIFF, JPEG, CALS G4
Connectivity
Connectivity, standard
1 EIO slot, Fast Ethernet (10/100 Mbps), FireWire (IEEE 1394a-compliant)
Connectivity, optional
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
ENERGY STAR® qualified
Compatible network operating systems
Compatible Operating Systems
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)
76 x 31.5 x 53.2 in
Weight, U.S.
408 lb
Warranty, standard
One-year, next-business-day on-site warranty
What's in the box
What's in the box
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
Cable included?
No
Software included
HP Designjet software for Windows and Macintosh

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