HP DesignJet 755CM Large Format Printer
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| Owner/Loaner | PS:One |
|---|---|
| Make/Model | Hewlett Packard DesignJet 755CM |
| Arrival Date | 2009 |
| Usability | yes |
| Contact | CTO |
| Where | Office (main PS1 room) |
| Authorization Needed | no |
| Hackable | no |
| Estimated Value | ~$200 |
| Host Area | {{{hostarea}}} |
Technical Information
- Specs from HP: http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=bpp01854
- Drivers (Use HP Designjet 750C) http://sourceforge.net/projects/gimp-print/files/
- Color format: CMYK
- Ink cartridge type: Color - HP 44 (Individual cyan, magenta, yellow) Black - HP 45
- Black cartridge available for ink refill at MicroCenter
- Maximum print area: 3' x 50' (according to HP's website) A0 preset works on ubuntu.
- The printer is hooked up to the IBM ThinkPad immediately to its right. The ThinkPad has all the software on it to print pretty much anything you want to the printer.
ThinkPad
The ThinkPad is dedicated to printing whatever you like on the DesignJet 755CM. It contains the following software:
- Inkscape (latest as of 2/28/2013)
- Adobe Acrobat Reader IX
- Adobe Creative Suite CS2
- Photoshop CS2
- Illustrator CS2
- InDesign CS2
The computer is on the network as Printy. You can connect to it and transfer your files (there's a public share called "Printing") that way or just use the USB ports (located on the left).