
HP Designjet 4520 Printer series
Ideal for color production and unattended printing
(1 Serif PosterDesigner Pro for HP is an
optional feature. Not included, sold
separately.
(2 SCP reprocontrol for HP is an optional
feature. Not included, sold separately.
(3 +/-0.1% of the specified vector length
or +/-0.1 mm (whichever greater)
at 73° F (23° C), 50-60% relative
humidity, on E/A0 printing material
in Best or Normal mode with HP
Matte Film.
(4 The HP Designjet 4520 Scanner comes
standard on the HP Designjet 4520
HD-MFP. It is an optional (not included,
sold separately) accessory on the HP
Designjet 4520 and 4520ps printers.
(5 IPsec and IPv6 support requires the
purchase of the HP Jetdirect 630n or
HP Jetdirect 635n.
(6 Available on the HP Designjet 4520ps
Printer and HP Designjet 4520
HD-MFP only. Support in English only.
Unattended color production at low cost
• Take advantage of unattended color printing with two long
media rolls up to 575 ft (175 meters) and reliable 775-ml
black, 400-ml color Original HP ink cartridges.
• Double your print capacity and truly maximize productivity
with HP Double Swath technology and 160 GB hard disk.
• Experience greater cost efficiency with free HP support, HP
supplies that deliver a better value, and finishing options
that save time and money.
Provides great possibilities to grow your
business
• Experience more possibilities to increase your personal
productivity with the HP Instant Printing Utility 2.0,
HP Embedded Web Server, and the optional Serif
PosterDesigner Pro for HP
• Turn your HP Designjet into a print workflow management
system with optional stacker and SCP reprocontrol for HP
• Produce excellent lines and images with patented HP inks,
printheads enabling 0.1% line accuracy
Color technologies.
• Expand your business with high performance copy and scan
capabilities
• Choose from a broad portfolio of over 35 Original HP media
for high-quality results from CAD drawings and renders to
presentations and posters.
For High
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D/A1
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775-ml black,
400-ml color
cartridges
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160 GB
hard disk
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Trusted integration in your IT environment
• Trusted connectivity and security-with built-in Gigabit
Ethernet networking, advanced access control and optional
HP Jetdirect support for secure IPsec and IPv6
driver offers additional support for Linux users
• Manage your HP Designjet, fleet of devices, and your costs
with HP Web Jetadmin and the embedded Web server.
• Experience true peace of mind with a printer and printing
supplies you know you can trust—from a company with
years of experience and expertise.
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Optional
PostScript
SCP
reprocontrol
for HP
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Scanning/
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HP Designjet 4520 Printer series
1. Ink cartridge of 225 and 400-ml for
CMY, and 400 and 775-ml for K.
2. Accommodates 2 media rolls with
long roll support up to 575 ft (175
m)
3. Front panel with user-friendly
animations.
4. Color consistency and screen-to-print
matching with HP Professional
Color technologies.
5. Pairs of staggered printheads in the
carriage mean the HP Designjet
4520 Printer series has double the
print capacity of earlier models
6. HP Embedded Web Server for
driverless file submission, queue
management, preview, supplies and
printer status, and error notification.
7. HP Embedded Jetdirect Gigabit
Ethernet print server (1000Base-T) +
2 FireWire (IEEE-1394a compliant)
ports.
8. EIO port for optional Jetdirect
cards.
9. Embedded processor for
simultaneous printing and
processing. 160 GB hard
disk and 608 MB standard
memory—upgradeable to 1120 MB.
10. Equipped with a standard bin
that holds 25 D (A1) prints. An
optional stacker is capable of
flattening and stacking up to
200 plots.
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600/700/800/1000 Printer
HP large black ink cartridge HP long media roll
0.2 in (5 mm) margins
HP Designjet 4520 Printer series at a glance
HP Designjet 4520 Printer
• Up to 42 in (1067 mm) wide
• 2400 x1200 dpi maximum resolution
• Two media rolls with long roll support up to 575 ft (175 m)
• Ink supplies of 225 and 400-ml for CMY, 400 and 775-ml
for K
• Embedded processor and 608 MB memory upgradeable up
to 1120 MB. 160 GB hard disk
• Support for HP-GL/2, HP-RTL, TIFF, JPEG, CALS G4
HP Designjet 4520ps Printer
All the features of the 4520 model, plus:
• Embedded RIP for Adobe PostScript 3, Adobe PDF 1.5
HP Designjet 4520 HD-MFP
All the features of the 4520 model, plus:
• Embedded RIP for Adobe PostScript 3, Adobe PDF 1.5
• HP Designjet 4520 Scanner
Optional accessories
• HP Designjet 4500 Stacker
• HP Designjet 4520 Scanner
• HP Designjet 42 in (1067 mm) Roll Feed Spindle
• HP Designjet 512 MB Memory Upgrade
• HP Designjet High Speed USB 2.0 Card
• HP Jetdirect 630n IPv6 Gigabit Print Server
• HP Jetdirect 635n IPv6/IPsec Print Server
• Serif PosterDesigner Pro for HP
• SCP reprocontrol for HP
Optional service and support
• HP Installation Services with Network Setup (1 unit)
• HP Next Business Day Onsite Hardware Support, 3 years
• HP Same Day 9x5 Onsite Hardware Support, 3 years
• HP Same Day 13x5 Onsite Hardware Support, 3 years
HP Double Swath Technology
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Ideal for unattended printing of high-quality large-format
drawings, graphics, maps, presentations, renders, and
posters
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Full flexibility from the HP Designjet 4520 Printer series
More functionality with the HP
Designjet 4520 HD-MFP
With scan speeds of 3 inches per second color and 10 inches
per second black-and-white, 2 D (A1)-size prints in less than 1
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minute
, and excellent image quality (508 dpi optical resolution
and up to 9600 dpi enhanced resolution), the HP Designjet
4520 HD-MFP delivers outstanding copy and scan performance.
The integrated copy system of this Designjet features real-time
printer, media, and queue info in the scanner user interface,
copy accounting in the printer, and copy job priority capability.
Integration with the printer enables excellent copy quality and
performance.
An easy-to-use touchscreen, easy color calibration, and easy
print settings for printing sets make scanning and copying
exceptionally user-friendly.
It is easy to integrate with a wide variety of industry-leading
third-party applications such as scan, raster-to-vector conversion,
or document management.
This MFP is fully compatible. Easily print scanned documents
directly to almost any HP Designjet printer
network capabilities foster productivity with fewer steps. Easily
save scanned files in PDF, TIFF, JPEG2000, and DWF file
formats.
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. Built-in scan-to-
HP Designjet 4500 Stacker (optional)
The HP Designjet 4500 Stacker collects up to 200 D (A1) or E (A0)
size plots and automatically flattens them, keeping them organized
until you can gather them. Print unattended runs during business
hours—and get more done—or overnight.
Free up production staff to work on multiple projects at once. The
HP Designjet 4500 Stacker handles large black-and-white or color
jobs without intervention. Unattended printing allows users to get
more done.
Save time and collect your valuable, high-impact output as it prints
with the HP Designjet 4500 Stacker. When you’re ready to gather
your output, it will be organized and waiting for you. Neatly and
cleanly collects all sizes and weights of printable media supported
by the HP Designjet 4520 Printer series
Original HP printing materials from new HP Cockle-free Coated
Paper available in 100 g/m
HP Recycled Bond Paper made of 100% recycled base paper,
to versatile HP Everyday Adhesive Matte Polypropylene and HP
Durable Banner with DuPont
(8 Mechanical printing time. Line drawing printed in Fast mode on HP Bright White Inkjet
Paper (Bond).Speed indicated is maximum printer speed.
(9 Fully compatible with HP Designjet 510, 4020, 4520, 5000, 5500, T610, T1120, Z2100,
Z3200, Z6100 series products.
(10 Stacker performance may vary depending on the media used.
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and 170 g/m2, to new chlorine-free
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Tyvek®.
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HP Designjet 4520 Printer series
Technical specifications
Print speed
Print
Print resolution
Margins
(top x bottom x left x right)
Technology
Ink cartridge colors
Ink types
Ink drop
Line accuracy
Line Width
Printer media
Thickness
We ight
S ize
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Scan
Scan speed
Scan/copy resolution
Maximum scan width
Maximum scan thickness
Memory
Printer
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Scanner
Media Handling
Printers
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Scanner
Media Types
Printers
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Scanner
Sta cker
Connectivity
Interfaces (standard): Printers
Interfaces (standard): Scanner
Drivers (included)
Print languages (standard)
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4520ps & 4520 HD-MFP
Dimensions (h x d x w)
Printer
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Scanner
Sta cker
Shipping Printer
Shipping Scanner
Shipping Stacker
Weight
Printer
Scanner
Sta cker
Shipping Printer
Shipping Scanner
Shipping Stacker
What's in the box
HP Designjet 4520/4520ps
HP Designjet 4520 HD-MFP
(11 Color image (100% color coverage) printed in Fast mode on HP Bright White Inkjet Paper (Bond). Speed indicated is maximum printer speed.
(12 Multi-copy printing; total printing time. Line drawings printed in Fast mode on HP Bright White Inkjet Paper (Bond). Speed indicated is maximum printer speed.
(13 The HP Designjet 4520 Stacker does not support films, including HP Clear Film and HP Matte Film or other media with long drying times.
Environmental ranges
Operating temperature
Recommended operating temperature
Storage temperature
Operating humidity
Recommended humidity
Acoustic
Sound pressure, active
Sound pressure, standby
Sound power, active
Sound power, standby
Power consumption
Maximum
Power requirements
Printers
Scanner
Certification
Safety
Environmental
Electromagnetic
ENERGY STAR
Warranty
HP Care Pack Services
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qualified models
25 sec/page on D/A1
Up to 2400 x 1200 optimized dpi
0.2 x 0.2 x 0.2 x 0.2 in (5 x 5 x 5 x 5 mm)
HP Thermal Inkjet
Black, cyan, magenta, yellow
Dye-based (cyan, magenta, yellow), pigment-based (black)
5 pl (cyan, magenta, yellow), 15 pl (black)
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+/- 0.1%
Minimum line width (HP-GL/2 addressable): 0.0007 in (0.02 mm)
Guaranteed minimum line thickness (ISO/IEC 13660:2001(E))*: 0.0027 in (0.07 mm)
Up to 15.7 mil (0.4 mm)
0.11 to 0.72 lb (50 to 328 g/m²)
Rolls up to 42 in (1067 mm) wide
Color (200 dpi/400 dpi Turbo): 3 in/sec (76 mm/sec)
Black-and-white (200 dpi/400 dpi Turbo): 10 in/sec (254 mm/sec)
Enhanced mode: 9600 x 9600 dpi, with variable resolution settings from
50 dpi in increments of 1 dpi
Best mode: 300 x 300 dpi
Normal mode: 200 x 200 dpi
Draft mode: 150 x 150 dpi
42 in (1067 mm)
0.6 in (15 mm)
608 MB memory (upgradeable to 1120 MB), 160 GB hard disk
1 GB memory, 40 GB hard disk
Two automatic rolls, automatic roll-switching, automatic cutter
Straight-through scan paper path for sheet and cardboard originals
Bond and coated paper, technical paper, film, photographic paper, proofing paper, self-adhesive, banner and
sign material
Non-abrasive paper, vellum, Mylar, sepia, blueprints, plastic, film, plastic laminate, foam board, cardboard.
(No plywood, stone plates, metal plates or abrasive, dirty, rough, sharp edged, metal clamped, or burned surfaces or transparencies)
Paper (plain, inkjet, coated, heavyweight coated, super heavyweight coated, semi-gloss, translucent bond,
natural tracing, photo, vellum)
1 Gigabit Ethernet (1000Base-T) port, 2 FireWire (IEEE-1394a compliant) ports, 1 EIO Jetdirect accessory slot
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1 Gigabit Ethernet (1000Base-T) port, 1 FireWire (IEEE-1394a compliant) port
HP-GL/2, HP-RTL, PostScript
support for Citrix XenApp and Citrix XenServer environments
HP-GL/2, HP-RTL, TIFF, JPEG, CALS G4
Adobe PostScript 3, Adobe PDF 1.5, HP-GL/2, HP-RTL,TIFF, JPEG, CALS G4
76 x 31.5 x 53.2 in (1930 x 800 x 1350 mm)
70.8 x 40.2 x 54.3 in (1800 x 1020 x 1380 mm)
50.63 x 61.77 x 44.69 in (1286 x 1569 x 1135 mm)
83.9 x 30.5 x 74.4 in (2130 x 775 x 1890 mm)
75.2 x 26.8 x 24.2 in (1910 x 680 x 615 mm)
55.1 x 31.9 x 23.6 in (1400 x 810 x 23.6 mm)
408 lb (185 kg)
204 lb (92.5 kg)
116 lb (53 kg)
599.1 lb (272.3 kg)
269 lb (122 kg)
143.3 lb (65 kg)
Printer, 42-in printer stand and bin, printheads (x8), printhead cleaners (x8), introductory ink cartridges, roll module,
user maintenance kit, quick reference guide, setup poster, Serif PosterDesigner Pro poster, documentation and drivers CD,
power cord
All the features mentioned above, plus HP Designjet 4520 Scanner, scanner stand, touchscreen (panel PC),
keyboard, quick reference guide, setup poster, documentation CD, system recovery DVD, customer service guide,
FireWire cables (x2), Ethernet cable, power cord
41 to 104° F (5 to 40° C)
59 to 86° F (15 to 30° C)
- 4 to 131° F (-20 to 55° C)
20 to 80% RH
25 to 75% RH
53 dB(A)
38 dB(A)
7.0 B(A)
5.9 B(A)
500 watts, 800 watts
Input voltage (auto ranging): 100 to 127 VAC (+/- 10%), 6 A; 220 to 240 VAC (+/- 10%), 3 A; 50/60 Hz (+/- 3 Hz);
100 to 240 VAC (+/- 10%), 50/60 Hz, 5 A maximum
USA and Canada (CSA certified), EU (LVD and EN60950-1 compliant), Russia (GOST), Singapore (PSB), China (CCC), Argentina (IRAM),
Mexico (NYCE)
EU & China RoHS, WEEE, REACH, EuP
Compliance for Class A ITE products: EU (EMC Directive), USA (FCC Rules), Canada (ICES), Australia (ACA), New Zealand (MoC), China
(CCC), Japan (VCCI); Certified as Class A product: Korea (MIC), Taiwan (BSMI)
see: www.hp.com/go/energystar
One -year limited hardware warranty
UN397E HP 3-Year Next Business Day Onsite
H4518E HP Installation Service with Network Setup
UN394E HP 3-Year Same Day Onsite Service (9x5)
UN390E HP 3-Year Same Day Onsite Service (13x5)
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, 1000 ft²/hr (93 m²/hr)
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, 100 D/A1 prints per hour
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drivers for Windows; HP PCL 3 GUI, PostScript
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drivers for Mac OS X 10.4/10.5;
Ordering information
Product
CM767A HP Designjet 4520 42-in Printer
CM768A HP Designjet 4520ps 42-in Printer
CM769A HP Designjet 4520 HD-MFP
Accessories
Q5676A HP Designjet 42-in Roll Feed Spindle
Q5680A HP Designjet High Speed USB 2.0 Card
CM973A HP Designjet 512 MB Memory Upgrade
Q5677B HP Designjet 4500 Stacker 110V
J7997G HP Jetdirect 630n IPv6 Gigabit Print Server
J7961G HP Jetdirect 635n IPv6/IPsec Print Server
CN088A Serif PosterDesigner Pro for HP
CN454A SCP reprocontrol for HP (1 printer)
CN455A SCP reprocontrol for HP (2 printers)
CM770A HP Designjet 4520 Scanner (comes as standard with HP Designjet 4520 HD-MFP)
Original HP ink cartridges
C5054A HP 90 Black Printhead and Cleaner
C5055A HP 90 Cyan Printhead and Cleaner
C5056A HP 90 Magenta Printhead and Cleaner
C5057A HP 90 Yellow Printhead and Cleaner
C5060A HP 90 225-ml Cyan Ink Cartridge
C5062A HP 90 225-ml Magenta Ink Cartridge
C5064A HP 90 225-ml Yellow Ink Cartridge
C5061A HP 90 400-ml Cyan Ink Cartridge
C5063A HP 90 400-ml Magenta Ink Cartridge
C5065A HP 90 400-ml Yellow Ink Cartridge
C5058A HP 90 400-ml Black Ink Cartridge
C5059A HP 90 775-ml Black Ink Cartridge
C5078A HP 90 Black Printhead/Cleaner & Ink Cartridge, 400-ml, Value Pack
C5079A HP 90 Cyan Printhead/Cleaner & Ink Cartridge, 400-ml, Value Pack
C5080A HP 90 Magenta Printhead/Cleaner & Ink Cartridge, 400-ml, Value Pack
C5081A HP 90 Yellow Printhead/Cleaner & Ink Cartridge, 400-ml, Value Pack
C5082A HP 90 Black Ink Cartridges, 400-ml, 3-ink Multipack
C5083A HP 90 Cyan Ink Cartridges, 400-ml, 3-ink Multipack
C5084A HP 90 Magenta Ink Cartridges, 400-ml, 3-ink Multipack
C5085A HP 90 Yellow Ink Cartridges, 400-ml, 3-ink Multipack
C5095A HP 90 Black Ink Cartridges, 775-ml, 3-ink Multipack
C5096A HP 90 Black Printhead Cleaner
Original HP large-format printing materials
Q1397A HP Universal Bond Paper 80 g/m², 36 in. x 150 ft/914 mm x 45.7 m
Q8751A HP Universal Bond Paper 80 g/m², 36 in. x 574 f t/914 mm x 175 m
C6810A HP Bright White Inkjet Paper 90 g/m2, 36 in. x 300 ft/914 mm x 91.4 m
C6020B HP Coated Paper 90 g/m², 36 in. x 150 ft/914 mm x 45.7 m
C6980A HP Coated Paper 90 g/m², 36 in. x 300 ft/914 mm x 91.4 m
C6030C HP Heavyweight Coated Paper 131 g/m², 36 in. x 100 ft/914 mm x 30.5 m
Q1956A HP Heavyweight Coated Paper 131 g/m², 42 in. x 225 ft/1067 mm x 67.5 m
C3868A HP Natural Tracing Paper 90g/m², 36 in. x 150 ft/914 mm x 45.7 m
C3875A HP Clear Film 174 g/m², 36 in. x 75 ft/914 mm x 22.9 m
51642B HP Matte Film 160 g/m², 36 in. x 125 ft/914 mm x 38.1 m
Q1427A HP Universal High-gloss Photo Paper 190 g/m², 36 in. x 100 ft/914 mm x 30.5 m
Q1421A HP Universal Semi-gloss Photo Paper 190 g/m², 36 in. x 100 ft/914 mm x 30.5 m
CG886A HP Cockle-free Heavyweight Coated Paper 170 g/m², 24 in. x 100 ft/610 mm x 30.5 m
CG887A HP Cockle-free Heavyweight Coated Paper 170 g/m², 36 in. x 100 ft/914 mm x 30.5 m
CG888A HP Cockle-free Heavyweight Coated Paper 170 g/m², 42 in. x 100 ft/1067 mm x 30.5 m
CG883A HP Cockle-free Coated Paper 100 g/m², 24 in. x 150 ft/610 mm x 45.7 m
CG884A HP Cockle-free Coated Paper 100 g/m², 36 in. x 150 ft/914 mm x 45.7 m
CG885A HP Cockle-free Coated Paper 100 g/m², 42 in. x 150 ft/1067 mm x 45.7 m
CG889A HP Recycled Bond Paper 80 g/m², 24 in. x 150 ft/610 mm x 45.7 m
CG890A HP Recycled Bond Paper 80 g/m², 36 in x 150 ft/914 mm x 45.7 m
CG891A HP Recycled Bond Paper 80 g/m², 42 in. x 150 ft./1067 mm x 45.7 m
CG892A HP Recycled Bond Paper 80 g/m², (A2) 16.5 in. x 150 ft./420 mm x 45.7 m
CG824A HP Everyday Adhesive Matte Polypropylene 180 g/m², 36 in. x 75 ft/914 mm x 22.9 m
CG825A HP Everyday Adhesive Matte Polypropylene 180 g/m², 42 in. x 75 ft/1067 mm x 22.9 m
CG843A HP Everyday Adhesive Matte Polypropylene 180 g/m², 24 in. x 75 ft/610 mm x 22.9 m
CG821A HP Durable Banner with DuPont™ Tyvek
CG822A HP Durable Banner with DuPont™ Tyvek
CG823A HP Durable Banner with DuPont™ Tyvek
More HP large-format printing material sizes and weights available at:
www.hp.com/go/designjet/supplies
HP DESIGNJET 4520 PRINTER
ECO INFORMAT ION
• Save paper and avoid printing mistakes with HP Instant Printing
Utility 2.0
• Less ink wasted thanks to effici ent installation and maintenance
routine.
• Free, convenient cartridge recycling
• Supports 100% recycled media
®
140 g/m², 36 in. x 75 ft/914 mm x 22.9 m
®
140 g/m², 42 in. x 75 ft/1067 mm x 22.9 m
®
140 g/m², 60 in. x 75 ft/1524 mm x 22.9 m
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• ENERGY ST AR® Qualified Product
1. Does not apply to 4520 HD-MFP
2. In countries where the HP’s Planet Partner Program operates
www.hp.com/ecosolutions
Please recycle your printing hardwa re and supplies.
Find out how at our website.
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without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements
accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty.
HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. PANTONE is the property of
Pantone, Inc. Adobe and PostScript 3 are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. FireWire is a trademark of Apple
Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. ENERGY STAR and the ENERGY STAR mark are registered
U.S. marks. Windows is a U.S. registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
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