HP Designjet 650C Printer - Product Specifications

Description	Model number
HP Designjet 650C printer	C2858A (D/A1 size)
HP Designjet 650C printer	C2859A (E/A0 size)
HP Designjet 650C printer model B	C2858B (D/A1 size)
HP Designjet 650C printer model B	C2859B (E/A0 size)
HP Designjet 650C/PS printer	C3791A (D/A1 size)
HP Designjet 650C/PS printer	C3792A (E/A0 size)

Serial number location

When looking at the back of the printer, the serial number is located on the right panel directly above the power plug.

Graphic languages

The printer accepts drawing data from CAD and other software programs supporting the following languages:

Hewlett-Packard Graphics Language (HP-GL), a vector language
HP-GL/2, an enhanced version of HP-GL
HP-RTL
PJL
PostScript (R) (HP Designjet 650/PS, or 650C printers with PostScript installed)

HP Designjet 650C Printer Model A

Expandable top and bottom margins from 17 mm to 10 mm
300 x 300 dpi for Final and Draft modes
Able to accept ROM SIMMs
Sheet and roll media support
Automatic cutter when plotting with roll media
Hot I/O switching

HP Designjet 650C Printer Model B

User selectable and faster drying times
Automatic Language Switching
New scatter halftone dither
PANTONE (R)* Support
Novell Certified

Recommended cables

RS-232-C interface

The use of a short cables (each less than 15 meters or 50 feet) is recommended for the RS-232-C interface. A longer cable is permissible, provided the load capacitance does not exceed 2500 picofarads.

Centronics interface

The use of a short cable of 10 feet (3.5 m) or less is recommended for the Centronics interface.

Media specifications

Media sizes	Width (carriage axis)		Length (paper axis)
E/A0-size printer D/A-1 size printer	Minimum 210 mm (8.3 inches) 210 mm (8.3 inches)	Maximum 917 mm (36.1 inches) 625 mm (24.6 inches)	Minimum 280 mm (11 inches) 280 mm (11 inches)	Maximum 1297 mm (51 inches) 1297 mm (51 inches)

Media types

Monochrome

Plain paper bond
Plain vellum (HP preferred)
Plain translucent paper (HP preferred)
Hewlett-Packard polyester Inkjet film
HP special Inkjet paper

Color

HP special Inkjet paper

Margins

Leading edge: Trailing edge: Sides:	Normal 17 mm (0.67 inches) 17 mm (0.67 inches) 5.0 mm (0.2 inches)	Expanded (roll media only) 10 mm (0.39 inches) 10 mm (0.39 inches) 5.0 mm (0.2 inches)
All measurements +/- 2 mm (0.08 inch)

Resolution

Mono	Color
Final and Draft modes: 300 x 300 dpi Enhanced mode: 600 x 600 dpi PostScript mode: 300 x 300	300 x 300 dpi

Accuracy (Maximum accumulated error)

+/-0.38 mm (0.015 inches) or +/-0.2% of the specified vector length, whichever is greater, at 23 degrees C (73 degrees F), 50–60% relative humidity, on HP Matte Film in Mono mode.

Media handling

The printers handle media that does not exceed the following maximum and minimum:

	E-size	D-size
Min. width Sheet	8.3 inches (210 mm) A/A4-E/A0	8.3 inches (210 mm) A/A4-D/A1
Roll widths Max. widths	24 inches AND 36 inches 36.1 inches(917 mm)	24 inches 24.6 (625 mm)
Max. Sheet length	expected to be 1.6 m
Long axis plotting available [maximum length 50 feet (15.2m) and 9 feet with PostScript driver].
The media margins define the real available plotting area on the media

note:
Long axis plotting may require a special driver or PPD file.

Ink information

Black Inkjet print cartridge

51640A

Pigmented ink
- dark black ink
- crisp sharp characters
- fast dry time
- optimized to prevent black to color bleed
Permanence
- lightfastness
- water resistance
- highlighter type smear or blurred text
- optimized to prevent black to color bleed

Color Inkjet print cartridge

51650(C) (M) (Y) Color Cartridges

51640A for black

Dye-based.
High quality color CAD output on plain bond paper with a lower cost per page.
Designed specifically for use with HP special Inkjet paper.

Memory information

The HP Designjet 650C printer has 4 megabytes (MB) of standard on-board RAM. A PostScript ROM SIMM and MIO card are optional. There are two RAM expansion slots which can hold optional 2 MB, 4 MB, 8 MB, 16 MB or 32 MB single in-line memory modules (SIMMs). The maximum expandable RAM is 64 MB additional, or a total of 68 MB. (Before the introduction of the Model B printer and the 16 and 32 MB SIMMs, maximum expandable memory for the Model A printer was 20 MB as specified in the User'sGuide.)

The HP Designjet 650C/PS printer comes pre-installed with 4 MB of standard on board RAM, a PostScript ROM SIMM and Jetdirect MIO card and requires a minimum of 4 MB additional memory or a total of 8 MB.

Performance

"Normal" printer use

"Normal" printer use means less than:

40 pages per day (if medium-density E/A0 CAD plots), or
10 pages per day (if medium-density E/A0 image prints)

The reliability of the HP Designjet 650C printer will be maximized by maintaining an output volume within 40 EA0-size plots per day on average. The HP Designjet 650C printer can support the occasional need for up to 100 plots per day, but the regular use of the HP Designjet 650C printer above an average of 40 plots per day may result in increased maintenance requirements.

Producing more than 40 E/A0-size plots per day and/or changing the most frequently used pen cartridge (generally the black) more than once every 3.5 days, is working the HP Designjet 650C printer at above average conditions which will result in increased maintenance requirements.

A plot counter is contained in the EEROM of the printer, the contents of which can be seen by performing a Configuration Plot from the front panel. For all 'A' models and 'B' models below firmware rev. 5.11 the plot counter only reflects non-PostScript plots. For 'B' models starting with firmware rev. 5.11, both PostScript and non-PostScript files are counted. The value is listed in hexidecimal format on line 0 of the EEROM map at the bottom of the Configuration plot, in columns c, d, and e. The count is displayed in reverse order and must be reversed when determining the number of plots.

To print the configuration plot

Make sure media is loaded.
In the Full Menu mode, choose Utilities.
Choose Config Plot option and press ENTER.

Physical specifications

	Weight	Length	Width	Height
D-size	07.6 kg (128 lb)	1079 mm (54.0 inches)	711 mm (28.0 inches)	1149 mm (45.25 inches)
E-size	69.75 kg (155 lb)	1371 mm (42.2 inches)	711 mm (28.0 inches)	1200 mm (47.25 inches)
D-size, body only (shipping weight)	50.0 kg (110.2 lb)
E-size, body only (shipping weight)	60.0 kg (132.2 lb)
D-size, legs and bin (shipping weight)	21.0 kg (46.3 lb)
E-size, legs and bin (shipping weight)	26.0 kg (57.3 lb)

Electrical specifications

Source	100–240V AC +/-10%.
Frequency	47 - 63 Hz
Power consumption	140 W (2.0 A max.)

Environmental specifications

Operational

Mechanical and electrical:	0 to 55 degrees C (32 to 131 degrees F) @ 20-80% relative humidity
With cartridges and media:	15 to 35 degrees C (59 to 95 degrees F) @ 20–80% relative humidity
For optimal print quality and media handling:	15 to 30 degrees C (59 to 86 degrees F) @ 20–80% relative humidity

Storage

Printer and media	–40 to 70 degrees C (–40 to 158 degrees F) @ 5-95% relative humidity
Cartridges - black Cartridges - color	–40 to 60 degrees C (–40 to 104 degrees F) –40 to 70 degrees C (–40 to 158 degrees F)

Processor

Intel 80960, 32-bit RISC

Warranty

One-Year On-Site, Next Day Hardware Warranty

Except when purchased as part of a system, Hewlett-Packard warrants your graphics peripheral hardware product against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from receipt by the end user (proof of purchase required). If HP receives notice of such defects during the warranty period, HP will either, at its option, repair or replace products which prove to be defective.

Should HP be unable to repair or replace the product within a reasonable amount of time, customer's alternative exclusive remedy shall be refund of the purchase price upon return of the product.

If this product was purchased as part of an HP system in a coordinated shipment or as a system add-on, it is warranted against defects in material and workmanship during the same period as the HP system.

Safety certifications

CSA 22.2 No. 950 certified
UL 1950 listed
NEMKO TSE (74)DK203/92 approved
NOM certified
EN 60950 compliant