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Printer Specifications
Functional Specifications
HP No.81 Supplies Six colors: cyan, light cyan, magenta, light magenta yellow and black.
Printheads: 15.0 kHz Cyan, light cyan, magenta, light magenta, yellow and black.
Printhead Cleaners: Cyan, light cyan, magenta, light magenta, yellow and black.
Ink Cartridges: Cyan, light cyan, magenta, light magenta, yellow and black each delivering 680cc of ink
Media sizes
Width (carriage axis)
Length (paper axis)
Minimum
Maximum
Minimum
Maximum
Roll
610mm
60 inch/1.52m
42 inch 1.07m
N/A
300ft with light coated media
Sheet
210 mm
E/A0
594mm/22in
1.6m
HP Supported Medias
HP Coated Paper
HP Coated Paper, 300ft
HP Heavyweight Coated Paper
HP Photo Imaging Gloss
HP Photo Imaging Satin
HP Paper Based Semi-Gloss
HP Studio Canvas
HP Colorfast Adhesive Vinyl
HP Banners with Tyvek?
HP Colorlucent Backlit UV
HP Satin Poster Paper
From time to time, new paper types may become available. For up-to-date information, please contact our web site www.designjet.hp.com
  Print Mode Default Enhanced Resolution
Print resolution Max. Speed
Productivity
Max. Quality
300 x 300dpi.
300 x 300 dpi.
600 x 600 dpi.
600 x 600
600 x 600
1200 x 600 dpi (Glossy media)
  Roll (normal) Sheet (normal) Roll (Extended) Sheet (Extended)
  - Side Margins 7mm
- Leading edge Margin 35mm
- Trailing Edge Margin 7mm
- Side Margins 7mm
- Leading edge Margin 35mm
- Trailing Edge Margin 17mm
- Side Margins 15mm
- Leading edge Margin 15mm
- Trailing Edge Margin 35mm
- Side Margins 15mm
- Leading edge Margin 35mm
- Trailing Edge Margin 17mm
Programming languages supported HP-GL/2 (with kanji level 1 and 2 character sets
HP-RTL
PJL, PML
Adobe PostScript 3 (supports Asian fonts)
Accuracy 0.2% of the specified vector length at 23 ° C (73 ° F), 50-60% Relative Humidity, on A0 media in Max. Quality or Productivity with HP special polyester film.
Physical Specifications (with Ink installed or Media loaded)
Type Weight Length Depth Height
RTL 42inch /1.07m size printer 100kg 1975mm 675mm 1280mm
60 inch/1.52m size printer
120kg 2433mm 675mm 1280mm
Memory Specifications
Model 5000 5000PS  
42 inch 128 Mbyte 128 Mbyte 5 Gb Hard Disk
60 inch 128 Mbyte 192 Mbyte 20 Gb Hard Disk
Printer Power Specifications
Source 100-240 V ac ± 10% autoranging
Frequency 50-60 Hz
Current 3 amp maximum.
Consumption 350 watts maximum.
Ecological Specifications
Energy efficiency Compliant with Energy Star Program EPA (US).
Manufacturing process Free of ozone-depleting chemicals (Montreal Protocol).
Plastics Free of brominated flame retardants (PBB and PBDE).
All housing parts made of the same material: ABS.
Parts marked according to ISO 11469 standard.
Metals Enclosures made of electro-galvanized steel sheet.
Packaging Cardboard (non-chlorine-bleached) and foam are 100% recyclable.
Inks used for printing do not contain heavy metals.
Batteries Not used.
Recyclability Modular construction screws easy to find and disassembly done using universal tools.
Environmental Specifications
Printer Operating Ranges Printing: 15 ° C to 35 ° C (59 ° F to 95 ° F) RH 20% to 80%.
Media Operating Ranges Optimal print quality with HP Glossy Media 15 ° C to 30 ° C (59 ° F to 86 ° F) RH 20% to 70%.
Optimal print quality for other HP Media 15 ° C to 30 ° C (59 ° F to 86 ° F) RH 20% to 80%.
Non Operating Ranges -20 ° C to 55 ° C (-4 ° F to 131 ° F)  
  NOTE: If the printer temperature falls below its minimum operating temperature it may stop to protect its ink systems.
  NOTE: At 3000m altitude the printer may have operational problems.
Acoustic Specifications
Operating sound pressure 55 dB (A) (From a one-meter bystander position)
Idle sound pressure <35dB (A) (From a one-meter bystander position)
Operating sound power 70 dB(A)
Idle sound power <48dB (A)
EMC (ElectroMagnetic Compatibility) Specifications
Canada Canadian Department of Communications, Radio Interference Regulations
Class B* compliant.
European Union 89/336/EEC EMC Directive compliant.
Meets EN 55022 Class B* emission limits, prEN 55024-2
ESD, prEN55024-3 Radiated Immunity, prEN 55024-4
Fast Transients.
Japan Registered VCCI Class B*.
Korea RRL certified.
South Africa Federal Communications Commission Rules.
Class B* computing device.
CFR 47 Part 15
USA Federal Communications Commission Rules.
Class B* computing device.
CFR 47 Part 15
Australia
New Zealand
Meets AS/NZS 3548
Taiwan BCIQ certified
 
* Product exhibits Class A operation when connected to LAN cables using Print Server accessories
Printer Safety Specifications
Information Technology Equipment (ITE),
Movable,
Class I,
Plugable Type A,
Installation Category II,
Pollution Degree 2,
For indoor controlled office environments use.
Canada & USA Canadian Standards Association "Certified" for USA & Canada
European Union Low Voltage Directive compliant.
Mexico NOM-1-NYCE
Argentina IRAM
China CCIB and CCEE certified
Singapore PSB, SS337 certified.
Poland PCBC certified.
Russia GOST certified.
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