| Ports & interfaces |
| Interface |
IEEE-1284, USB 2.0 |
| I/O ports |
1 USB, 1 parallel, 1 EIO |
| USB 2.0 Type-A ports quantity |
1 |
| Parallel ports quantity |
1 |
| Ethernet LAN |
N |
| USB port |
Y |
| USB connector |
USB Type-A |
| USB 2.0 ports quantity |
1 |
| Networking |
| Network ready |
N |
| Network architecture |
Fast Ethernet/802.3, RJ-45 (10/100Base-TX), Ethernet/802.3, RJ-45 (10Base-T) |
| Embedded web server |
N |
| Ethernet LAN |
N |
| Printing |
| Print speed (colour, photo quality) |
2 m²/h |
| Print speed (colour, productivity quality) |
3.3 m²/h |
| Print speed (colour, economic quality) |
7.9 m²/h |
| Print speed (colour image, draft quality, coated paper) |
10.9 m2/hr
117.8 ft2/hr |
| Print time (colour image ISO N5, best quality, D coated paper) |
Up to 11.5 min/page |
| Print time (colour image ISO N5, best quality, D glossy paper) |
Up to 16 min/page |
| Print time (colour image ISO N5, draft quality, D coated paper) |
Up to 3.5 min/page |
| Print time (colour image ISO N5, draft quality, D glossy paper) |
Up to 7 min/page |
| Print time (colour image ISO N5, normal quality, D coated paper) |
Up to 7 min/page |
| Print time (colour image ISO N5, normal quality, D glossy paper) |
Up to 9.5 min/page |
| Print time colour line drawing (draft, A1) |
Up to 1.5 min/page |
| Print time colour line drawing (draft, D) |
Up to 1.5 min/page |
| Print time (colour image ISO N5, best quality, A3 glossy paper) |
Up to 7 min/page |
| Print time (colour image ISO N5, best quality, B coated paper) |
Up to 4 min/page |
| Print time (colour image ISO N5, best quality, B glossy paper) |
Up to 7 min/page |
| Print time (colour image ISO N5, draft quality, coated paper) |
Up to 1.5 min/page |
| Print time (colour image ISO N5, normal quality, A3 glossy paper) |
Up to 4 min/page |
| Print time (colour image ISO N5, normal quality, B coated paper) |
Up to 2.5 min/page |
| Print time (colour image ISO N5, normal quality, B glossy paper) |
Up to 4 min/page |
| Print time colour line drawing (best, D) |
Up to 5.5 min/page |
| Colour |
Y |
| Maximum resolution |
1200 x 600 DPI |
| Number of print cartridges |
4 |
| Page description languages |
HP-GL/2 |
| Print head |
4 (1 each black, cyan, magenta, yellow) |
| Colour printing technology |
HP Color Layering Technology |
| Power |
| Power requirements |
100 - 240 AC (+/- 10%), 50/60 Hz |
| Power consumption (typical) |
150 W |
| Operational conditions |
| Storage temperature (T-T) |
-40 - 60 °C |
| Operating relative humidity (H-H) |
20 - 80% |
| Operating temperature (T-T) |
59 - 95 °F |
| Recommended operating temperature range (T-T) |
5 - 40 °C |
| System requirements |
| Minimum system requirements |
Microsoft Windows 2000, XP Home, XP Professional; Mac OS X v 10.2.3 or higher\nMicrosoft Windows 2000, 2003 Server: Pentium II, 733 MHz, 256 MB RAM, 2 GB available hard disk space; Microsoft Windows XP: Pentium IV, 1 GHz, 256 MB RAM, 2 GB available hard d |
| Compatible operating systems |
Microsoft Windows 2000, XP Home, XP Professional; Mac OS X v 10.2.3 + |
| Minimum system requirements for Macintosh |
For use with EFI Designer Edition XL RIP on Mac OS X 10.2.1 and higher: Power Mac G3, G4 or G5, iMac, eMac, PowerBook G3 or G4 or iBook, 256 MB RAM, 1 GB free hard drive, CD-ROM or DVD-ROM, 1 free USB port for copy protection |
| Print quality |
| Maximum resolution |
1200 x 600 DPI |
| Standard printer languages |
HP-GL/2 |
| Minimum line width |
0.0423 mm |
| Optional Printer Languages |
Adobe PostScript 3 |
| Print quality (colour, best quality) |
1200 DPI |
| Print quality (black, best quality) |
1200 x 600 DPI |
| Ink drop |
18 pl (Black), 4 pl (Color) |
| Print technology |
| Number of print cartridges |
4 |
| Colour |
Y |
| Print head |
4 (1 each black, cyan, magenta, yellow) |
| Colour printing technology |
HP Color Layering Technology |
| Maximum resolution |
1200 x 600 DPI |
| Standard printer languages |
HP-GL/2 |
| Paper handling |
| Maximum print size |
A0 (841 x 1189 mm) |
| Media types supported |
Paper (plain, inkjet, coated, heavyweight coated, high-gloss, semi-gloss, natural tracing, photo), Clear film, Matte film |
| Maximum media width |
1067 mm |
| Roll top margin |
5 mm |
| Print margin cut-sheet |
17 x 17 x 5 x 5 |
| Print margin roll |
5 mm |
| Paper handling |
Single sheet feed, roll feed, automatic cutter, media bin, printer stand |
| Duplex print options |
None (not supported) |
| Maximum print length |
15.2 m |
| Maximum length of sheet media |
1897 mm |
| Standard media sizes |
500 Plus, 500ps Plus (24 in): ISO A1, ISO A2, ISO A3, ISO A4; 500 Plus, 500ps Plus (42 in): ISO A0, ISO A1, ISO A2, ISO A3, ISO A4 |
| Margins, leading/trailing edges |
5 mm (with HP-GL/2 driver) |
| Lateral margins |
5 mm |
| Custom media sizes |
500 Plus, 500ps Plus (24 in): 210 x 210 to 610 x 15240 mm; 500 Plus, 500ps Plus (42 in): 210 x 210 to 1067 x 15240 mm |
| Recommended media weight |
496 g/m² |
| Media handling |
Single sheet feed, roll feed, automatic cutter |
| Maximum paper trays |
2 |
| Bottom copy margin |
17 mm |
| Left metric copy margin |
5 mm |
| Right metric copy margin |
5 mm |
| Top metric copy margin |
17 mm |
| Roll bottom margin |
5 mm (with HP-GL/2 driver) |
| Roll left margin |
5 mm |
| Roll right margin |
5 mm |
| Media sizes supported (imperial) |
ANSI A, B, C, D, E, F; Arch A, B, C, D, E, E1, E2, E3, F |
| Non-printable area roll media (imperial) |
0.2 x 0.2 x 0.2 x 0.2 in |
| ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9) |
A0,A4 |
| Maximum roll length |
45.7 m |
| Weight & dimensions |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) |
1690 x 674 x 1100 mm |
| Weight |
45 kg |
| Package weight |
105 kg |
| Package dimensions (WxDxH) |
1975 x 645 x 978 mm |
| Size |
170.2 cm (67") |
| Package dimensions (W x D x H) |
1976.1 x 645.2 x 977.9 mm (77.8 x 25.4 x 38.5") |
| Package weight (imperial) |
105.2 kg (232 lbs) |
| Weight (imperial) |
99.6 lb |
| Size (imperial) |
170.2 cm (67") |
| Certificates |
| Energy Star certified |
Y |
| Electromagnetic compatibility |
Compliant with the requirements for Class B ITE products (Class A when connected to LAN cables): EU EMC Directive, USA FCC rules, Canada DOC, Australia ACA, New Zealand MoC, China CCIB, Class A for Korea MIC, Taiwan BSMI |
| Safety |
Compliant with the requirements for ITE products: EU Low Voltage Directive, USA and Canada CSACertified for US & Canada, Mexico NOM-1-NYCE, Argentina IRAM, China CCIB & CCEE, Singapore PSB, Russia GOST, Poland PCBC. |
| Sound emission |
| Acoustic power emissions |
65 dB(A) |
| Acoustic pressure emissions |
52 dB |
| Media types |
| Glossy paper |
Y |
| Coated paper |
Y |
| Photo paper |
Y |
| Media formats |
| ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9) |
A0,A4 |
| Maximum roll length |
45.7 m |
| Maximum media length (imperial) |
74.7" |
| Maximum print length (imperial) |
49.2 ft |
| Media sizes standard (imperial rolls) |
8.3- to 42-in wide sheets, 24-, 36- and 42-in rolls |
| Operating system/software |
| Bundled software |
HP Designjet software for Windows and Macintosh, EFI Designer Edition XL RIP for HP Designjet 500ps Plus Printer (available only with 500ps Plus models) |
| Software |
| Bundled software |
HP Designjet software for Windows and Macintosh, EFI Designer Edition XL RIP for HP Designjet 500ps Plus Printer (available only with 500ps Plus models) |
| Other features |
| Line accuracy |
+/- 0.2 % |
| Compatible ink types, supplies |
Black: HP pigment ink; Cyan, Magenta, Yellow: HP dye-based ink |
| Control panel |
Front LCD, 5 front-panel buttons |
| Quantity per pallet |
1 pc(s) |
| JetDirect Compatible Products |
Y |
| Line width minimum |
0.0035 in (black), 0.027 in (color) |
| Non-printable area (imperial cut-sheet) |
0.7 x 0.7 x 0.2 x 0.2 in |
| UNSPSC-code |
43212107 |
| Number of cartons per pallet |
20 |
| Source data-sheet |
. |
| Minimum system requirements for Macintosh |
For use with EFI Designer Edition XL RIP on Mac OS X 10.2.1 and higher: Power Mac G3, G4 or G5, iMac, eMac, PowerBook G3 or G4 or iBook, 256 MB RAM, 1 GB free hard drive, CD-ROM or DVD-ROM, 1 free USB port for copy protection |
| Minimum system requirements |
Microsoft Windows 2000, XP Home, XP Professional; Mac OS X v 10.2.3 or higher
Microsoft Windows 2000, 2003 Server: Pentium II, 733 MHz, 256 MB RAM, 2 GB available hard disk space; Microsoft Windows XP: Pentium IV, 1 GHz, 256 MB RAM, 2 GB available hard di |
| Embedded web server |
N |
| Electromagnetic compatibility |
Compliant with the requirements for Class B ITE products (Class A when connected to LAN cables): EU EMC Directive, USA FCC rules, Canada DOC, Australia ACA, New Zealand MoC, China CCIB, Class A for Korea MIC, Taiwan BSMI |
| Safety |
Compliant with the requirements for ITE products: EU Low Voltage Directive, USA and Canada CSACertified for US & Canada, Mexico NOM-1-NYCE, Argentina IRAM, China CCIB & CCEE, Singapore PSB, Russia GOST, Poland PCBC. |
| Maximum internal memory |
160 GB |
| Glossy paper |
Y |
| Coated paper |
Y |
| Photo paper |
Y |
| Maximum media length (imperial) |
74.7" |
| Minimum line width |
0.0423 mm |
| Acoustic power emissions |
65 dB(A) |
| Acoustic pressure emissions |
52 dB |
| Print quality (colour, best quality) |
1200 DPI |
| Print quality (black, best quality) |
1200 x 600 DPI |
| Ink drop |
18 pl (Black), 4 pl (Color) |
| Maximum print length (imperial) |
49.2 ft |
| Media sizes standard (imperial rolls) |
8.3- to 42-in wide sheets, 24-, 36- and 42-in rolls |
| Performance |
| Processor clock speed |
2000 MHz |
| Internal memory |
32 MB |
| Maximum internal memory |
160 GB |
| Drive device, buffer size |
0.064 MB |
| Processor frequency |
2000 MHz |
| Technical details |
| Sustainability certificates |
ENERGY STAR |
| Packaging content |
| Bundled software |
HP Designjet software for Windows and Macintosh, EFI Designer Edition XL RIP for HP Designjet 500ps Plus Printer (available only with 500ps Plus models) |
| Logistics data |
| Quantity per pallet |
1 pc(s) |
| Number of cartons per pallet |
20 |
| Products per pallet |
1 pc(s) |
| Master (outer) cases per pallet |
20 pc(s) |
| Packaging data |
| Package weight |
105 kg |
| Package dimensions (WxDxH) |
1975 x 645 x 978 mm |
| Bundled software |
HP Designjet software for Windows and Macintosh, EFI Designer Edition XL RIP for HP Designjet 500ps Plus Printer (available only with 500ps Plus models) |
| Package dimensions (W x D x H) |
1976.1 x 645.2 x 977.9 mm (77.8 x 25.4 x 38.5") |
| Package weight (imperial) |
105.2 kg (232 lbs) |
| Sustainability |
| Sustainability certificates |
ENERGY STAR |
