Printer Specifications for HP Officejet 6500 and 6500 Wireless All-in-One Printers

Product specifications

This document contains specifications for the product, including model numbers, system requirements, and print speed.

HP Officejet 6500 All-in-One models

All-in-One Model	Image	Product Number
HP Officejet 6500 (E709a) All-in-One Printer		CB815A CB838A CB839A CB841A CB845A CB860A CM742A
HP Officejet 6500 (E709n) Wireless All-in-One Printer		CB057A CB829A CB830A CB832B CB836A CB861A CM741A

System requirements

The following tables contain the minimum system requirements for supported Windows and Macintosh operating systems.

Windows system requirements

Supported operating systems: Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows XP x64, Windows Vista, Windows 7

note:
For Windows 2000 SP 4, Windows XP x64 Edition SP 1, Windows XP SP 1 Starter Edition, and Windows Vista Starter Edition only the print driver, scanner driver, and the Toolbox are available.

Component		Minimum system requirement	Recommended system requirement
Processor	Windows 2000 Service Pack 4	Intel Pentium II or Celeron processor	Intel Pentium III or higher processor
	Windows XP (32-bit)	Intel Pentium II or Celeron processor	Intel Pentium III or higher processor
	Windows XP x64	AMD Athlon 64 or AMD Opteron processor Intel Xeon or Pentium processor with Intel EM64T support	AMD Athlon 64 or AMD Opteron processor, Intel Xeon or Pentium processor with Intel EM64T support, or Intel Pentium 4 processor with Intel EM64T support
	Windows Vista and Windows 7	800 MHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor	1 GHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
RAM	Windows 2000 Service Pack 4	128 MB	256 MB
	Windows XP (32-bit) OR Windows XP x64	512 MB	512 MB
	Windows Vista and Windows 7	512 MB	1 GB
Free disk space	Windows 2000 Service Pack	200 MB	200 MB
	Windows XP (32-bit)	410 MB	500 MB
	Windows XP x64	290 MB	290 MB
	Windows Vista and Windows 7	425 MB	470 MB
Browser	Windows 2000 Service Pack 4, Windows XP (32-bit), Windows XP x64	Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or later
Browser	Windows Vista and Windows 7	Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0 or later
Other	Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or later

note:
You can purchase a USB cable from any reputable dealer.

Mac system requirements

Supported Mac operating systems: Mac OS X v10.4, v10.5, v10.6, and v10.7.

Component		Minimum system requirement	Recommended system requirement
Processor	Mac OS X 10.4, 10.5, and 10.6	PowerPC with G3, G4, G5, or Intel Core Duo processor	PowerPC with G3, G4, G5, or Intel Core Duo processor
Processor	OS X 10.7	Intel Core 2 Duo processor	Intel Core 2 Duo or higher processor
Memory	Mac OS X 10.4, 10.5, and 10.6	256 MB	512 MB or higher
Memory	OS X 10.7	2 GB	2 GB or higher
Browser		Any browser
Free disk space		500 MB	800 MB or higher
Other		CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive Available USB port and USB cable Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or later (recommended) Quick Time 5.0 or later (recommended) SVGA 800 x 600 monitor with 16-bit color (32-bit color recommended) Internet access (recommended)

Features and capabilities

Component		Specification
Connectivity	USB support	USB 2.0-compliant high speed
Connectivity	Network support	Wireless 802.11 b/g (E709n model only) Wired network
Product processor and memory	Product processor	192 MHz ARM946ES, ETM9 (medium)
Product processor and memory	Product memory	64 MB built-in RAM, 32 MB built-in Flash ROM
Font support		US fonts: CG Times, CG Times Italic, Universe, Universe Italic, Courier, Courier Italic, Letter Gothic, Letter Gothic Italic.

Physical dimensions

Dimension	Measurement^*
Height	258 mm (10.3 inches)
Width	467 mm (19.0 inches)
Depth	473 mm (18.9 inches)
Weight	8.6 kg (19 pounds)
^*Measurements are for product with A4/Letter-size scanner glass and duplexer.

Cartridges

The printing mechanism for this product involves a printhead and four cartridges. Review the following tables for printheads and cartridges that are compatible with your product. The printhead is only available in a kit containing the printhead and cartridges.

Printhead

Description	Example
Printhead

Ordering the printhead assembly

The printhead is available only from HP Parts Store.

Go to HP Parts Store.

If you are in Asia Pacific, the site directs you to a service center in your area.
Search for part number CN643A.
Follow the instructions to order the printhead assembly.

Cartridges

Cartridge		Description

Black	Europe Middle East and Africa Asia Pacific	HP 920XL^* Black Officejet Cartridge
Black	The Americas	HP 920 Black Officejet Cartridge
Cyan	Europe Middle East and Africa Asia Pacific	HP 920XL Cyan Officejet Cartridge
Cyan	The Americas	HP 920 Cyan Officejet Cartridge
Magenta	Europe Middle East and Africa Asia Pacific	HP 920XL Magenta Officejet Cartridge
Magenta	The Americas	HP 920 Magenta Officejet Cartridge
Yellow	Europe Middle East and Africa Asia Pacific	HP 920XL Yellow Officejet Cartridge
Yellow	The Americas	HP 920 Yellow Officejet Cartridge

*Some cartridges provide more page yield than others. Click here for more information about page yields.

Purchase replacement cartridges and other supplies from the HP Store or local retailers.

Paper-handling specifications

Review the following tables for specifications regarding paper handling.

Paper tray capacities

Tray	Type	Weight	Capacity^*
Input tray	Paper	60 to 105 g/m² (16 to 28 lb bond)	Up to 100 sheets of plain paper (25 mm [1 inch] stacked)
	Transparencies	n/a	Up to 70 sheets (17 mm [0.67 inch] stacked)
	Photo paper	280 g/m² (75 lb bond)	Up to 100 sheets (17 mm [0.67 inch] stacked)
	Labels	n/a	Up to 100 sheets (17 mm [0.67 inch] stacked)
	Envelopes	75 to 90 g/m² (20 to 24 lb bond envelope)	Up to 30 sheets (17 mm [0.67 inch] stacked)
	Cards	Up to 200 g/m² (110 lb index)	Up to 80 cards
Duplexer (Wireless models only)	Paper	60 to 105 g/m² (16 to 28 lb bond)	n/a
Automatic Document Feeder (ADF)	Paper	60 to 105 g/m² (16 to 28 lb bond)	Up to 35 sheets of plain paper Up to 20 sheets of Legal and specialty paper
Output tray^**	All supported media	n/a	Up to 150 sheets of plain paper (text printing)

^*Maximum capacity.

^**Output tray capacity is affected by the type of paper and the amount of ink you are using. HP recommends emptying the output tray frequently.

Supported standard paper sizes

Paper type	Paper size
U.S. Letter	216 x 279 mm (8.5 x 11 inches)
U.S. Legal	216 x 356 mm (8.5 x 14 inches)
A4	210 x 297 mm (8.3 x 11.7 inches)
U.S. Executive	184 x 267 mm (7.25 x 10.5 inches)
B5 (JIS)	182 x 257 mm (7.17 x 10.12 inches)
B5 (ISO)	176 x 250 mm (6.9 x 9.8 inches)
B7	88 x 12 5mm (3.5 x 4.9 inches)
A5	148 x 210 mm (5.8 x 8.3 inches)
Borderless A4	210 x 297 mm (8.3 x 11.7 inches)
Borderless A5	148 x 210 mm (5.8 x 8.3 inches)
Borderless B5	182 x 257 mm (7.17 x 10.12 inches)
HV	101 x 180 mm (4.0 x 7.1 inches)
Cabinet size	120 x 165 mm (4.7 x 6.5 inches)
Cabinet size	130 x 180 mm (5 x 7 inches)
Borderless cabinet	120 x 165 mm (4.7 x 6.5 inches)
Borderless	130 x 180 mm (5 x 7 inches)

Supported envelopes

Paper type	Paper size
U.S. #10 Envelope	105 x 241 mm (4.12 x 9.5 inches)
DL Envelope	110 x 220 mm (4.3 x 8.7 inches)
C6 Envelope	114 x 162 mm (4.5 x 6.4 inches)
Japanese Envelope Chou #3	120 x 235 mm (4.7 x 9.3 inches)
Japanese Envelope Chou #4	90 x 205 mm (3.5 x 8.1 inches)

Supported cards

Paper type	Paper size
Index card	76.2 x 127 mm (3 x 5 inches)
Index card	102 x 152 mm (4 x 6 inches)
Index card	127 x 203 mm (5 x 8 inches)
A6 card	105 x 148.5 mm (4.13 x 5.83 inches)
Borderless A6 card	105 x 148.5 mm (4.13 x 5.83 inches)
Hagaki	100 x 148 mm (3.9 x 5.8 inches)
Ofuku hagaki	200 x 148 mm (7.9 x 5.8 inches)
Borderless hagaki	100 x 148 mm (3.9 x 5.8 inches)

Supported photo paper

Paper type	Paper size
Photo paper	102 x 152 mm (4 x 6 inches)
Photo paper	127 x 178 mm (5 x 7 inches)
Photo paper	203 x 254 mm (8 x 10 inches)
Photo paper	254 x 381 mm (10 x 15 cm)
Photo L	89 x 127 mm (3.5 x 5 inches)
2L	178 x 127 mm (7.0 x 5.0 inches)
Borderless photo paper	102 x 152 mm (4 x 6 inches)
Borderless photo paper	127 x 178 mm (5 x 7 inches)
Borderless photo paper	203 x 254 mm (8 x 10 inches)
Borderless photo paper	216 x 279 mm (8.5 x 11 inches)
Borderless photo paper	254 x 381 mm (10 x 15 cm)
Borderless Photo L	89 x 127 mm (3.5 x 5 inches)
Borderless 2L	178 x 127 mm (7.0 x 5.0 inches)
Borderless B5	182 x 257 mm (7.2 x 10.1 inches)
Borderless B7	88 x 125mm (3.5 x 4.9 inches)
Borderless 4 x 6 tab	102 x 152 mm (4 x 6 inches)
Borderless 10 x 15 cm tab	100 x 150 mm (3.9 x 5.9 inches)
Borderless 4 x 8 tab	100 x 200 mm (3.9 x 7.9 inches)
Borderless HV	101 x 180 mm (4.0 x 7.1 inches)
Borderless double A4	210 x 594 mm (8.3 x 23.4 inches)

Other supported paper

Paper type	Paper size
Custom-sized paper	Between 76.2 to 216 mm wide and 127 to 610 mm long (3 to 8.5 inches wide and 5 to 24 inches long)
Custom-sized paper (ADF)	Between 127 to 216 mm wide and 241 to 305 mm long (5 to 8.5 inches wide and 9.5 to 12 inches long)
Panorama	4 x 10 inches, 4 x 11 inches, and 4 x 12 inches
Borderless panorama	4 x 10 inches, 4 x 11 inches, and 4 x 12 inches

note:
The device is compatible with plain and inkjet hagaki from Japan Post only. It is not compatible with photo hagaki from Japan Post.

Printing specifications

Black print resolution: Up to 1200 dpi with pigmented black ink
Color print resolution: HP enhanced photo quality on HP Advanced Photo papers with 1200 x 1200 input dpi)
Print method: Drop-on-demand thermal inkjet printing
Device language: HP PCL 3 enhanced
Duty cycle: Up to 5000 pages per month

Print speed: In pages per minute (ppm)

Print Mode	Print speed
Print Mode	Black	Color
Draft	32	30
ISO	7	6
LQS	6	5

Copying specifications

Digital image processing
Up to 100 copies from original (varies by model)
Digital zoom: from 25 to 400% (varies by model)
Fit to page, pre-scan
Copy speeds vary according to the complexity of the document

Resolution:

Print mode	Type	Scan resolution (dpi)
Best	Black	Up to 600 x 1200
Best	Color	Up to 600 x 1200
Normal	Black	Up to 300 x 300
Normal	Color	Up to 300 x 300
Fast	Black	Up to 300 x 300
Fast	Color	Up to 300 x 300

Scanning specifications

Image editor included
Integrated OCR software automatically converts scanned text to editable text
Scan speeds vary according to the complexity of the document
Twain-compliant interface
Resolution: 2400 x 4800 ppi optical, up to 19,200 ppi enhanced
Color: 16-bit per RGB color, 48-bit total
Maximum scan size from glass: color display: 216 x 297 mm (8.5 x 11.7 inches)
Maximum scan size from ADF: 216 x 356 mm (8.5 x 14 inches)

Faxing specifications

Walk-up black-and-white and color fax capability
Up to 110 speed dials (varies by model)
Up to 120-page memory (varies by model, based on ITU-T Test Image #1 at standard resolution). More complicated pages or higher resolution takes longer and uses more memory.
Manual fax send and receive
Automatic busy redial up to five times (varies by model)
Automatic no-answer redial one time (varies by model)
Confirmation and activity reports
CCITT/ITU Group 3 fax with Error Correction Mode
33.6 Kbps transmission
3 seconds per page speed at 33.6 Kbps (based on ITU-T Test Image #1 at standard resolution). More complicated pages or higher resolution takes longer and uses more memory.
Ring detect with automatic fax/answering machine switching

Resolution:

Type	dpi setting
Type	Photo	Very fine	Fine	Standard
Black	196 x 203 (8-bit grayscale)	300 x 300	196 x 203	196 x 98
Color	200 x 200	200 x 200	200 x 200	200 x 200

Fax to PC Specifications:
- Supported file type: Uncompressed TIFF
- Supported fax types: black-and-white faxes

Power specifications

Power supply: Universal power adapter (external)
Power requirements:
- Input voltage: 100 to 240 VAC (± 10%), 50/60 Hz (± 3Hz)
- Output voltage: 32 Vdc at 2000 mA
Power consumption: 28.4 watts printing (Fast Draft Mode); 40 watts copying (Fast Draft Mode)

Acoustic emission specifications

Print in Draft mode, noise levels per ISO 7779

Sound pressure (bystander position): LpAd 55 (dBA)
Sound power: LwAd 6.9 (BA)

Memory card specifications

Maximum recommended number of files on a memory card: 1000
Maximum recommended individual file size: 12 megapixel maximum, 8 MB maximum
Maximum recommended memory card size: 1 GB (solid state only)

note:
Approaching any of the recommended maximums on a memory card might cause the performance of the device to be slower than expected.

Supported memory card types

Memory Stick, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick Pro, MagicGate Memory Stick Duo
Memory Stick Micro (requires adapter, sold separately)
Secure Digital
High Capacity Secure Digital
miniSD, microSD (requires adapter, sold separately)
MultiMediaCard (MMC), Secure MultiMediaCard
Reduced-Size MultiMediaCard (RS-MMC), MMC Mobile, MMCmicro (requires adapter, sold separately)
xD-Picture Card

Environmental specifications

Review the following sections for environmental specifications.

Operating environment

Operating temperature: 5° to 40° C (41° to 104° F)
Recommended operating conditions: 15° to 32° C (59° to 90° F)
Recommended relative humidity: 25 to 75% noncondensing

Storage environment

Storage temperature: -5° to 60° C (23° to 140° F)
Storage relative humidity: Up to 90% noncondensing at a temperature of 60° C (140° F)

Energy Star

This product is designed to reduce power consumption and save natural resources without compromising product performance. It has been designed to reduce total energy consumption both during operation and when the device is not active. This product qualifies for ENERGY STAR®, which is a voluntary program established to encourage the development of energy-efficient office products.

ENERGY STAR is a U.S. registered service mark of the U.S. EPA. As an ENERGY STAR partner, HP has determined that this product meets ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency.

For more information, go to the Energy Star website (in English).

Material safety data sheets

To view Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), go to http://www.hp.com/go/msds (in English).

Ozone production

This product generates no appreciable ozone gas (O₃).

Paper and plastic use

This product is suited for the use of recycled paper according to DIN 19309 and EN 12281:2002. Plastic parts over 25 grams (0.88 ounces) are marked according to international standards that enhance the ability to identify plastics for recycling purposes at the end of product life.

Recycling program

HP offers an increasing number of product return and recycling programs in many countries and regions, and partners with some of the largest electronic recycling centers throughout the world. HP conserves resources by reselling some of its most popular products. For more information about the recycling of HP products, go to www.hp.com/go/recycle (in English).

Regulatory specifications

The following sections contain information about the product and regulatory specifications.

Regulatory model number

For regulatory identification purposes, your product is assigned a Regulatory Model Number. The Regulatory Model Number for your product is SNPRC-0801-01 (HP Officejet 6500 Wireless All-in-One or HP Officejet 6500 Premier All-in-One) or SNPRC-0801-02 (HP Officejet 6500 All-in-One). This regulatory number should not be confused with the marketing name (HP Officejet 6500 All-in-One) or product number.

Exposure to radio frequency radiation

The radiated output power of this device is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits. Nevertheless, the device shall be used in such a manner that the potential for human contact during normal operation is minimized. This product and any attached external antenna, if supported, shall be placed in such a manner to minimize the potential for human contact during normal operation. In order to avoid the possibility of exceeding the FCC radio frequency exposure limits, human proximity to the antenna shall not be less than 20 cm (8 inches) during normal operation.

Printer Specifications for HP Officejet 6500 and 6500 Wireless All-in-One Printers

Product specifications

HP Officejet 6500 All-in-One models

System requirements

Windows system requirements

Mac system requirements

Features and capabilities

Physical dimensions

Cartridges

Printhead

Ordering the printhead assembly

Cartridges

Paper-handling specifications

Paper tray capacities

Supported standard paper sizes

Supported envelopes

Supported cards

Supported photo paper

Other supported paper

Printing specifications

Copying specifications

Scanning specifications

Faxing specifications

Power specifications

Acoustic emission specifications

Memory card specifications

Supported memory card types

Environmental specifications

Operating environment

Storage environment

Energy Star

Material safety data sheets

Ozone production

Paper and plastic use

Recycling program

Regulatory specifications

Regulatory model number

Exposure to radio frequency radiation

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