Printer Data Sheet - HP Color LaserJet 2500 Series

HP Color LaserJet 2500 Specifications

Please click on part numbers to check price & availability of a particular model.	2500: C9706A
	2500L: C9705A
	2500n: C9707A
	2500tn: C9708A

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HP Color LaserJet 2500
Above: CLJ 2500 series printer

Base model: CLJ 2500l (C9705A)

Base model + 250 sheet input tray 2: CLJ 2500 (C9706A)

Base model plus 250-sheet input tray 2 and HP Jetdirect internal print server for 10/100 Base-T: CLJ 2500n (C9707A)

Base model plus 250-sheet input tray 2, 500-sheet input tray 3, and HP Jetdirect internal print server card for 10/100 Base-T: CLJ 2500tn (C9708A)

See below for HP Color LaserJet 1500 and 2500 Printer Series - Comparison Matrix.

For excellence in color printing you can't beat an HP Color LaserJet. And with advances in ease of use, expandability, and vibrant color, the Color LaserJet 2500 series takes the technology to a whole new and exciting level—

Easy to operate with one-door access to five easy-to-use printing supplies.
Can be upgraded for connectivity with an optional EIO 10/100 Ethernet network card and 1284-B or USB 1.1 direct connect ports.
Easy to connect with 1284-B or USB 1.1 ports or optional EIO network card
Enjoy a wide range of color and excellent print quality with HP ImageREt 2400 technology and new toner formula

See specification table below.

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Part Numbers	2000L: C9705A 2500: C9706A 2500n: C9707A 2500tn: C9708A
print speed, black (pages per minute)	16 ppm
print speed, color (pages per minute)	4 ppm
first page out, black	16 seconds
first page out, color	color: 29 seconds
processor	300 MHz
recommended monthly volume, maximum	30,000 pages
print technology	HP Laser
print quality, black	600 x 600 dpi
print quality, color	600 x 600 dpi
paper trays, std.	1
paper trays, max.	up to 3 input trays
input capacity, std.	125 sheets
input capacity, max.	875 sheets
standard envelope capacity	10 envelopes
envelope feeder	No
output capacity, std.	125 sheets
output capacity, max.	125 sheets
duplex printing	Manual (driver support provided)
media sizes, std.	Letter, legal, executive, 8.5 x 13 in (Executive JIS), No. 10 envelopes, Monarch envelopes
media sizes, custom	Tray 1: 3 x 5 in to 8.5 x 14 in; Tray 2: 5.8 x 8.3 in to 8.5 x 14 in; Tray 3: 8.5 x 11.7 in
media type	Paper (plain, letterhead, prepunched, bond, color, rough, preprinted, recycled), labels, envelopes, and card stock
media weight, recommended	tray 1: 16 to 47 lb; tray 2: 16 to 28 lb; tray 3: 16 to 28 lb
paper handling	125-sheet multipurpose tray; Optional: 250-sheet input tray and/or 500-sheet input tray
memory, std.	64 MB
memory, max.	256 MB
memory slots	2 100-pin SDRAM DIMM
print languages, std.	HP PCL 6, HP PCL 5c, PostScript® 3 emulation
typefaces	45 scalable TrueType fonts, 1 bitmapped Line Printer font, 35 built-in PostScript language fonts, built-in Intellifont and TrueType scaling technologies
connectivity, std.	IEEE 1284-B parallel port, 1 USB 1.1 port (parallel and USB cannot be used concurrently), 1 open EIO slot
connectivity, optional	HP Jetdirect 600n, 610n, 615n, and 680n EIO internal print servers, Connectivity Card for Serial, LocalTalk, and USB connectivity
macintosh compatible	Yes
dimensions (w x d x h)	18.9 x 17.7 x 12.8 in
weight	47.5 lb (with supplies)
Warranty	Six-Month warranty from The Printer Works

HP Color LaserJet 1500 and 2500 Printer Series - Comparison Matrix
Features	HP Color LaserJet 1500	HP Color LaserJet 2500
Product Model Number	Q2489A	C9706A
Duty Cycle (maximum Monthly Volume)	30,000 page	30,000 page
Mac Compatible	yes, 9.x, 10.1 and 10.2	yes
Color Printing	yes	yes
Duplex Printing	manual duplex	manual duplex
Processor	150MHz	300MHz
Memory	16 MB RAM all bundles 2 MB ROM compressed code	64 MB RAM
Memory, Max.	Not up-gradable	256 MB RAM
Print Resolution, Black	600 x 600 dpi, HP imageREt 2400	600 x 600 dpi, HP imageREt 2400
Print Speed	monochrome - 16 ppm (letter) color - 4 ppm (letter)	monochrome - 16 ppm (letter) color - 4 ppm (letter)
First Page Out	monochrome - 16 seconds color - 29 seconds	monochrome - 16 seconds color - 29 seconds
Print Cartridges	black - C9700A cyan - C9701A yellow - C9702A magenta - C9703A	black - C9700A cyan - C9701A yellow - C9702A magenta - C9703A
Print Technology	laser	laser
Network Ready	optional	optional
Connectivity	one HI-SPEED USB port, optional external HP Jetdirect 175x, 310x, or 380x print server	one bidirectional parallel port, one USB port, one Enhanced Input/Output (EIO) slot, optional HP Jetdirect 10/100Base-TX print server, optional HP Jetdirect 615n print server
Paper Trays, Std. Paper Trays, Max.	1 2	1 3
Input Paper Handling	125-sheet input tray, optional 250-sheet input tray, total 375-sheet capacity	125-sheet input tray, optional 250-sheet input tray, optional 500-sheet input tray, total 875-sheet capacity
Output Paper Handling	125-sheet top output bin (face down), straight-through rear output door (face up)	125-sheet top output bin (face down), straight-through rear output door (face up)
Media Sizes, Std.	minimum paper size: 76 x 127 mm (3 x 5 inches) maximum paper size: Legal 215 x 356 mm (8.5 x 14 inches)	minimum paper size: 76 x 127 mm (3 x 5 inches) maximum paper size: Legal 215 x 356 mm (8.5 x 14 inches)
Media Types	paper (plain, bond, recycled), letterhead, prepunched, preprinted forms, envelopes, labels, transparencies, cards (index, postcards), custom-sized	paper (plain, bond, recycled), letterhead, prepunched, preprinted forms, envelopes, labels, transparencies, cards (index, postcards), custom-sized
Input Capacity Sheets, Std.	250-sheet regular-weight 20 lb paper	250-sheet regular-weight 20 lb paper
Printer Languages	Host-based	HP PCL 6, HP PCL 5c, PostScript Level 3 Emulation
Printer Drivers Included	Host-based driver	HP PCL 6, HP PCL 5c, PostScript
Software Included	PC Software: Microsoft Windows 98, Me, 2000, and XP 32-bit, HP Printer Software on CD-ROM, HP Installer, HP LaserJet 1500 Toolbox, Printer Status and Alerts Mac Software: Mac OS 9.xm 10.1, 10.2, HP Printer Software on CD-ROM	PC Software: Microsoft Windows 98, Me, NT 4, 2000, and XP, HP Printer Software on CD-ROM, HP Installer, HP LaserJet 2500 Toolbox, Printer Status and Alerts, Embedded Web Server Mac Software: Mac OS 8.6 and higher, HP Printer Software on CD-ROM, HP LaserJet Utility
Minimum System Requirements	Windows 98/Me/2000: Pentium 166MHz with 32 MB RAM; Windows XP: 300MHz processor with 128 MB RAM; Plus: 150 MB free hard disk space, CD-ROM drive or internet connection, Universal Serial Bus (USB) port Macintosh: Mac OS 9.x, 10.1, 10.2, 150 MB free had disk space, CD-ROM disk drive, USB port	Windows 95 (print driver only): Pentium 90MHz with 16 MB RAM; Windows 98/Me/2000: Pentium 166MHz with 32 MB RAM; Windows XP: 233MHz processor with 64 MB RAM; Plus: 150 MB free hard disk space, CD-ROM drive or internet connection, Universal Serial Bus (USB) port, or dedicated IEEE 1284-compliant bidirectional parallel port; Macintosh: Mac OS 8.6 and higher, 150 MB free hard disk space, CD-ROM disk drive, USB port
Dimensions (W x D x H)	18.97 x 17.77 x 14.80 inches	18.97 x 17.77 x 14.80 inches
Environmental ranges	Operating temperature: 15 to 32.5 Celsius (59 to 90.5 degrees Fahrenheit Operating Humidity: -10 to 80 percent RH no condensation Storage temperature: - 20 to 40 degrees Celsius (-4 to 104 degrees Fahrenheit) Storage humidity: 0 to 95 percent RH	Operating temperature: 15 to 32.5 Celsius (59 to 90.5 degrees Fahrenheit Operating Humidity: -10 to 80 percent RH no condensation Storage temperature: - 20 to 40 degrees Celsius (-4 to 104 degrees Fahrenheit) Storage humidity: 0 to 95 percent RH
Energy Star Compliant	yes	yes
Acoustics	Sound Power: LwAd = 6.7 Bels (A)	Sound Power: LwAd = 6.7 Bels (A)
Power Requirements	Source: 110V bundles; 115 to 127 V (+- 10 percent) 60Hz ( +- 2Hz),12 amps 220V bundles; 220 to 240 V (+- 10 percent), 50Hz (+- 2Hz), 6 amps	Source: 110V bundles; 115 to 127 V (+- 10 percent) 60Hz ( +- 2Hz), 2 amps 220V bundles; 220 to 240 V (+- 10 percent), 50Hz (+- 2Hz), 6 amps
Power Consumption	Printing: 400 watts (110V); 403 watts (220V) Standby: 30 watts (110V), 31 watts (220V)	Printing: 400 watts (110V); 403 watts (220V) Standby: 30 watts (110V), 31 watts (220V)

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