HP Designjet T520 24/36-inch ePrinter Series
Make the most of your space and time
The most affordable 24/36-inch HP DesignJet printers for small businesses

Reliable, accurate, and easy to use—this large-format, web-connected printer is a good investment for your studio.
Grow your business with a convenient, large-format printer that allows you to work and print from virtually anywhere.
Small AEC teams who need to print large-format documents and CAD drawings, print remotely, and network a small office.

Economically priced at:
HP Designjet T520 24-in Printer available - $1995
HP Designjet T520 36-in Printer available - $2995

Achieve accurate lines, sharp details up to 2400 dpi from the first print with a long-life printhead. Process complex files at high speeds, A1/D prints in 35 seconds, thanks to 1 GB RAM and HP-GL/2 technology. Deliver architectural designs, maps, photos, and presentations with consistent, high-quality results. Help reduce downtime and improve productivity by using Original HP inks.

24/36-inch Automatic Roll Feed and sheet feed

Intuitive Color Touchscreen

1 GB Memory

B&W and Color

Fast Ethernet (100Base-T); Hi-Speed USB 2.0 certified; Wi-Fi

Sheet feed; roll feed; input tray; automatic cutter

Stand and media bin

HP-GL/2, HP-RTL, HP PCL 3 GUI, JPEG, CALS G4

One-year Limited Hardware Warranty

Free Shipping

With the HP Designjet T520 ePrinter, you will achieve sharp, true-color prints of your designs, maps, photos, and presentations at resolutions up to 2400 dpi. Web/Wi-Fi connectivity means you can place the printer where it's most convenient.

Technical Specifications

Connectivity
Connectivity, optional	Compatible HP Jetdirect print servers
Connectivity, standard	Fast Ethernet (100Base-T); Hi-Speed USB 2.0 certified; Wi-Fi
Media handling
Roll external diameter	3.9 in
Sheet feed maximum output	74.7 in
Media width, maximum	610 mm
Media sizes standard (metric rolls)	210 to 610-mm wide sheets; 279 to 610-mm rolls
Media sizes supported	Input tray: A4, A3; manual feed: A2, A1
Media sizes supported	Input tray: A, B; manual feed: C, D
Media types	Bond and coated paper (bond, coated, heavyweight coated, recycled, plain, bright white), technical paper (natural tracing, vellum), film (clear, matte), photographic paper (satin, gloss, semigloss, premium, polypropylene), self-adhesive (adhesive, polypropylene)
Roll maximum input	1
Roll maximum output	150 ft
Media sizes, custom	Input tray: 8.3 x 11 to 13 x 19 in; manual feed: 13 x 19 to 24 x 74.7 in; roll: 11 to 24 in
Media sizes, custom	Input tray: 210 x 279 to 330 x 482 mm; manual feed: 330 x 482 to 610 x 1897 mm; roll: 279 to 610 mm
Roll external diameter	100 mm
Media width, maximum	24 in
Average weekly print volume (D/A1)	25 - 75 D/A1 prints per week
Media thickness	Up to 11.8 mil
Media sizes standard (sheets, rolls)	8.3 to 24-in wide sheets; 11 to 24-in rolls
Sheet feed maximum output	1890 mm
Roll maximum weight	4.1 kg
Roll maximum output	45.7 m
Media weight, recommended	60 to 280 g/m² (roll/manual feed); 60 to 220 g/m² (input tray)
Finished output handling	Sheet feed; roll feed; input tray; media bin; automatic cutter
Roll maximum weight	9 lb
Memory
Memory, maximum	1 GB
Memory, standard	1 GB
Multifunction
Functions	Print
Networking
Network ready	Standard
Power
Power	Input voltage (auto ranging): 100 to 240 VAC (+/- 10%), 50/60 Hz (+/- 3 Hz), 1200 mA max
Power consumption	< 35 watts (printing), < 4.5 watts (sleep), < 0.3 watts (standby)
Printing
Print heads	1 (cyan, magenta, yellow, black)
Printing path	Printer driver, HP Designjet ePrint & Share, email printing, Apple AirPrint™
Print time color image ISO N5 (normal metric A1 coated paper)	4.1 min/page
Print time color image ISO N5 (normal, B glossy paper)	3.4 min/page
Print speed color line drawing (draft, US D plain paper)	70 D prints per hour
Color(s) of print cartridges	Cyan, magenta, yellow, black
Ink drop	5.5 pl (C, M, Y); 12 pl (K)
Model size	610 mm
Print time color image ISO N5 (draft, A1 coated paper)	1.3 min/page
Print technology	HP Thermal Inkjet
Print time color image ISO N5 (best, metric A1 glossy paper)	16.3 min/page
Maximum optical density footnote (black)	With HP Premium Instant Dry Photo Gloss media with Original HP inks.
Print speed color image (normal, glossy paper)	31.5 ft²/hr
Guaranteed minimum line width	0.07 mm (ISO/IEC 13660:2001(E))
Print speed color image (best, glossy paper)	2.3 m²/hr
Number of print cartridges	4 (cyan, magenta, yellow, black)
Maximum optical density (black)	8 L* min/2.10 D
Print time color image ISO N5 (best, metric A1 coated paper)	6.0 min/page
Print time color image ISO N5 (draft, D coated paper)	1.3 min/page
Non-printable area (roll media)	5 x 5 x 5 x 5 mm
Theoretical minimum line width	0.0008 in (HP-GL/2 addressable)
Print quality color (best)	Up to 2400 x 1200 optimized dpi
Print time line drawing (economode, D plain paper)	35 sec/page
Non-printable area (cut-sheet)	5 x 17 x 5 x 5 mm
Print time color image ISO N5 (normal, D glossy paper)	9.3 min/page
Print quality black (best)	Up to 2400 x 1200 optimized dpi from 1200 x 1200 input dpi and Optimization For Photo Paper selected
Line accuracy	+/- 0.1%
Print time line drawing (economode, A1 plain paper)	35 sec/page
Print speed color image (normal, glossy paper)	2.9 m²/hr
Non-printable area (roll media)	0.2 x 0.2 x 0.2 x 0.2 in
Line accuracy note	+/- 0.1% of the specified vector length or +/- 0.2 mm (whichever greater) at 23ºC (73ºF), 50-60% relative humidity, on A0/E printing material in Best or Normal mode with HP Matte Film and Original HP inks.
Non-printable area (cut-sheet)	0.2 x 0.67 x 0.2 x 0.2 in
Print speed line drawing (economode, D plain paper)	70 D prints per hour
Print cartridge volume delivered	HP 711 Ink Cartridge: black (80 ml); black (38 ml); cyan, magenta, yellow (29 ml)
Print time color image ISO N5 (best, D glossy paper)	16.3 min/page
Print time color line drawing (draft, D)	35 sec/page
Print time color line drawing (draft, A1)	35 sec/page
Model size	24 in
Guaranteed minimum line width	0.0028 in (ISO/IEC 13660:2001(E))
Print time black and white line drawing (draft, US D plain paper)	35 sec/page
Print time color image ISO N5 (normal, A3 glossy paper)	3.4 min/page
Print head nozzles	1376
Print time color image ISO N5 (best, D coated paper)	6.0 min/page
HP ePrint capability	Yes
Print time color image ISO N5 (normal metric A1 glossy paper)	9.3 min/page
Print speed black line drawing (draft, A1 plain paper)	70 A1 prints per hour
Print speed color image (normal, coated paper)	6.8 m²/hr
Print time black and white line drawing (draft, metric A1 plain paper)	35 sec/page
Theoretical minimum line width	0.02 mm (HP-GL/2 addressable)
Print speed color image (draft, coated paper)	241 ft²/hr
Print speed line drawing (economode, A1 plain paper)	70 A1 prints per hour
Print time color image ISO N5 (normal, D coated paper)	4.1 min/page
Print languages	HP-GL/2, HP-RTL, HP PCL 3 GUI, JPEG, CALS G4
Print speed color image (draft, coated paper)	22.4 m²/hr
Compatible ink types	Dye-based (C, M, Y); pigment-based (K)
Print speed color image (normal, coated paper)	73 ft²/hr
Print speed color image (best, glossy paper)	25 ft²/hr
Print speed footnote	Mechanical printing time.
Print speed color line drawing (draft, A1 plain paper)	70 A1 prints per hour
Print speed black line drawing (draft, US D plain paper)	70 D prints per hour
Software
Compatible operating systems	Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate/Professional/Home Premium, Windows Vista Ultimate/Business/Home Premium, Windows XP (32-bit, 64-bit) Professional/Home, Windows Server 2008 (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2003 (32-bit, 64-bit); Mac OS X v 10.6, v 10.7, v 10.8; Citrix XenApp; Citrix XenServer
Printer drivers included	HP-GL/2, HP-RTL drivers for Windows (optimized for AutoCAD 2000 and higher); HP PCL 3 GUI driver for Mac OS X
Software included	HP Designjet Utility for Mac and Windows, HP Designjet ePrint & Share for Windows
Storage
Hard disk	None
System
Recommended Macintosh system requirements	Mac OS X v 10.6: Mac computer with Intel® Core™ Processor; 2 GB RAM; 4 GB available hard disk space
System requirements, recommended	Microsoft® Windows® 7: 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor (1 GHz); 2 GB RAM (32-bit) or 4 GB RAM (64-bit); 4 GB available hard disk space; Windows Vista® Ultimate/Business/Home Premium: 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor (1 GHz); 2 GB RAM; 4 GB available hard disk space; Windows® XP Professional/Home (SP3 or higher): Intel® Pentium® family or AMD K6™/Athlon™/Duron™ family (1 GHz); 1 GB RAM; 2 GB available hard disk space
Minimum system requirements	Microsoft® Windows® 7: 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor (1 GHz); 1 GB RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit); 1 GB available hard disk space; Windows Vista® Ultimate/Business/Home Premium: 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor (1 GHz); 1 GB RAM; 1 GB available hard disk space; Windows® XP Professional/Home (SP3 or higher): Intel® Pentium® family or AMD K6™/Athlon™/Duron™ family (1 GHz); 512 MB RAM; 1 GB available hard disk space
Minimum system requirements for Macintosh	Mac OS X v 10.6: Mac computer with Intel® Core™ Processor; 1 GB RAM; 2 GB available hard disk space
Recommended installation method	Professional installation is recommended

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