HP DesignJet 2500CP printer, 36 inch
C4704A


Summary

The HP DesignJet 2500CP printer provides photo-quality images with brilliant, accurate colors and smooth, subtle skin tones. It's the perfect, plug-and-play color printer for graphics professionals.  This printer comes ready to print right out of the box – including Adobe® PostScript® 3™ built-in RIP, 4.3-GB hard disk, and HP JetDirect card with Ethernet connectivity.  PostScript drivers for Macintosh, Windows, and Unix drivers included, as well as AutoCAD drivers for Windows and DOS.  Reprints images quickly and easily from the queue.  Automatic color calibration ensures consistent results.  PANTONE® tables for color matching.  SWOP, Eurostandard and TOYO color emulation. This printer can also be connected to an external RIP.


Features

  • Two ink sets: dye-based inks for photo-quality images, pigment-based UV inks for enhanced light-fastness.
  • Designed for productivity: 92 square feet per hour (Economy mode) and 46 square feet per hour (Productivity mode).
  • Take-up Reel optional. 
  • Large-capacity ink system prints approximately 2,000 square feet between ink system changes.
  • Print quality warranted 24 months outdoor and 5 years indoor with the 3M™ Matched Component System™ and the HP DesignJet CP Ink System UV.
  • Cost per copy approximately $.40 per square foot on coated paper (dye-based ink, medium density prints).
  • Accepts a wide range of printing materials including coated papers, glossy photo papers, vinyl and more.
  • Includes ZEHRaster for HP software, enabling UNIX users to print TIFF and JPEG files directly to the printer.
  • One-year warranty with free on-site service
  • The DesignJet 2500CP printer comes with a roll-feed spindle, cutter, knife and holder; HP DesignJet CP Ink System for imaging – one each of black, cyan, magenta, yellow; ink storage container, Microsoft Windows and AutoCAD drivers, media sample, user documentation and a power cord. Also includes a hard disk, HP JetDirect card for Ethernet/EtherTalk and PostScript drivers for Macintosh and Windows, and Unix drivers. Interface cables must be ordered separately.

Key Specifications

HP DesignJet 2500CP printer

 

Technology

Color thermal inkjet

Print Speed (square feet/hour)

Fast/Economy: 83 

Normal/Productivity: 42 

Best/Photo: 17 

 Resolution

Best/Photo: 600 dpi;

Normal/Productivity: 300 dpi

Fast/Economy: 300 dpi

Ink Sets and Media 

HP DesignJet CP Ink Systems for use with HP Coated and Heavyweight Coated Paper, HP Semi-Gloss and High-Gloss Photo Paper, HP Studio Canvas, HP Colorfast Adhesive Vinyl and co-developed 3M Clear Imaging Media, 3M Changeable Opaque Imaging Media. 

HP DesignJet CP Ink Systems UV for use with HP Heavyweight Coated Paper, HP Studio Canvas, HP Colorfast Adhesive Vinyl, HP Banners with Tyvek ® and co-developed 3M Changeable Opaque Imaging Media

Media Handling

Roll and sheet feed, automatic cutter, optional take-up reel

Media Sizes

8.3- to 36-inch wide sheets, 24- and 36-inch rolls, 
Max length: 150 ft

Minimum Line Width

0.003 in

Accuracy

0.2% of the specified page length

Memory, Standard

36 MB, 4.3-GB Hard Disk

Memory, Maximum

68 MB

Languages

Adobe PostScript 3, HP-GL/2, HP-RTL, CALS, CGM-ATA

Drivers

AutoCAD: R14 (Windows 95/98, NT 4.0); R13 (Windows 3.1, 95, NT 3.51, 4.0, DOS); R12 (Windows 3.1, 95, DOS), R11, R10 (DOS)

Windows: Windows 3.1, 95/98 and NT 3.51, 4.0

PostScript: PostScript drivers for Windows (95/98, & NT 3.51, 4.0) and Mac (7.1-8.0 QuickDraw)

Unix: Supports TIFF and JPEG through ZEHRaster for HP

Interfaces

Standard: IEEE-1284 compatible parallel, Ethernet/EtherTalk

Auto Interface Switching

Yes

Warranty

One year with free on-site service including preventive maintenance

Height X Width X Depth/Weight

48 x 61 x 29 in /183 lb

Shipping Dimensions/Weight

39 x 70 x 24 in /254 lb

Supplies

C1806A - HP DesignJet CP Black Ink System
C1807A - HP DesignJet CP Cyan Ink System
C1808A - HP DesignJet CP Magenta Ink System
C1809A - HP DesignJet CP Yellow Ink System
C1892A - HP DesignJet CP Black UV Ink System
C1893A - HP DesignJet CP Cyan UV Ink System
C1894A - HP DesignJet CP Magenta UV Ink System
C1895A - HP DesignJet CP Yellow UV Ink System
C6236A - HP DesignJet CP Ink Storage Container
C6247A - HP Cleaning Kit
C6020B - HP Coated Paper, 150ft 26lb 36in roll
C6019B - HP Coated Paper, 150ft 26lb 24in roll
C6022B - HP Heavyweight Coated Paper, 100ft 35lb 36in roll
C6021B - HP Heavyweight Coated Paper, 100ft 35lb 24in roll
C6783A - HP Paper-based Semi-Gloss, 100ft 5.7mil 36in roll
C6782A - HP Paper-based Semi-Gloss, 100ft 5.7mil 24in roll
C6024A - HP Semi-Gloss Photo Paper, 100ft 42lb 36in roll
C6023A - HP Semi-Gloss Photo Paper, 100ft 42lb 24in roll
C6026A - HP High-Gloss Photo Paper, 100ft 42lb 36in roll 
C6025A - HP High-Gloss Photo Paper, 100ft 42lb 24in roll
C6787A - HP Banners with Tyvek®, 50ft 9mil 36in roll
C6786A - HP Banners with Tyvek®, 50ft 9mil 24in roll
C6775A - HP Colorfast Adhesive Vinyl, 40ft 6mil 36in roll
C6771A - HP Studio Canvas, 35ft 20oz 36in roll
C6760A - 3M Changeable Opaque Imaging 8522CP, 45ft 7mil 36in 
C6761A - 3M Lustre Overlaminate 8520CP, 75ft 2mil 36in roll
C6762A - 3M Matte Overlaminate 8519CP, 75ft 2mil 36in roll

Accessories

C2950A - HP IEEE-1284 A to B Parallel Cable, 2m
C2951A - HP IEEE-1284 A to B Parallel Cable, 3m
J4100A - HP JetDirect 400N MIO; 10/100TX, 10Base2
J4105A - HP JetDirect 400N MIO; Token Ring
J4106A - HP JetDirect 400N MIO; Ethernet/10Base-T
C6231A - HP 16MB SIMM Memory
C6232A - HP 32MB SIMM Memory
C2376A - HP Rollreed Spindle Assembly 36in
C6246A - HP Media Take-Up Reel 36in

Temperature Range

Operating: 59° – 86°F; Storage: -40° – 158°F

Relative Humidity

Operating: 20%-80%

Power Requirements

100-240V AC ± 10%, 2 A max., 50-60 Hz

Power Consumption

120 W maximum

Sound Pressure Level (Per ISO DP7779)

Printing: 42 dB (A), Idle: <26 dB (A)

Sound Power Level

Printing: 5.6 Bels (A), Idle: <3.9 Bels