HP J820 Model Number and Description

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Model Number and Description

HP DeskJet 820C Series Printers

Printer Name Model Number Availability Description

HP DeskJet 820Cxi
Printer

HP DeskJet 820Cse
Printer

C4531A Worldwide Fast black and color personal

printer for professionals

C4568A U.S. only Fast black and color personal

printer for professionals

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Access Door

Form Feed Button & Light

Print Cartridge Latches

Print Cartridge Cradles

Envelope Feed Slot

IN Tray

Paper Width Adjuster

Paper Length Adjuster

Power Button & Light

Pen Condition Light

Front View

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IEEE-1284 Interface Port

Rear View

Note

When looking at the rear, the power plug is on the left side of
the printer.

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Ordering Printer Options

Localized Printer Options (DeskJet 820Cxi)

User’s

Region or

Country

Argentina Spanish C4531A AC8 8120-6175 C4531-60042

Asia Pacific English C4531A ARS 8120-6173 C4531-60039

Australia English C4531A ABG 8120-6175 C4531-60039

Brazil Portuguese C4531A AC4 8120-6838 C4531-60041

Canada English

Carribean English C4531A ARV 8120-6174 C4531-60038

Czech.

Republic

Denmark Danish C4531A ABY 8120-6178 C4531-60074

Europe English C4531A ABB 8120-6174 C4531-60039
Europe French C4531A ACS 8120-6174 C4531-60040
Europe German C4531A ACT 8120-6174 C4531-60077
Europe Dutch C4531A ACU 8120-6174 C4531-60075
Europe Italian C4531A ARP 8120-6174 C4531-60081
Finland Finnish C4531A ABX 8120-6174 C4531-60076

Greece Greek/English C4531A AB7 8120-6174 C4531-60078

Hong Kong English C4531A AB5 8120-6173 C4531-60039

Hungary Hungarian C4531A AKC 8120-6174 C4531-60080

India English C4531A ACJ 8120-6180 C4531-60039

Israel Hebrew/English C4531A ABT 8120-6174 C4531-60079

Jordan,

Lebanon,

N.Arfica

Latin America Spanish C4531A ABM 8120-6838 C4531-60042

Middle East Arabic C4531A ARU 8120-6173 C4531-60072

North Asia English C4531A ART 8120-6174 C4531-60039

Norway Norwegian C4531A ABN 8120-6174 C4531-60082

Philippines English C4531A A2K 8120-6836 C4531-60039

Poland Polish C4531A AKD 8120-6174 C4531-60083

Portugal Portuguese C4531A AB9 8120-6174 C4531-60041

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Documentation

Language

and French

Czechoslovakian C4531A AKB 8120-6174 C4531-60073

Arabic/English C4531A ARW 8120-6174 C4531-60072

Printer

Option

Numbers

C4531A A2L 8120-6836 C4531-60038

Power

Module

Part Numbers

User’s

Documentation

Kit Part Numbers

C4531-60040

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Localized Printer Options (DeskJet 820Cxi) (Cont.)

User’s

Region or

Country

Russia Cyrillic C4531A ACB 8120-6174 C4531-60084

Saudi Arabia Arabic/English C4531A ARG 8120-6177 C4531-60072

Singapore English C4531A AB4 8120-6173 C4531-60039

South Africa English C4531A ACQ 8120-6180 C4531-60039

South America Spanish C4531A AKV 8120-6174 C4531-60042

Spain Spanish C4531A ABE 8120-6174 C4531-60042

Swedish Swedish C4531A ABS 8120-6174 C4531-60085
Switzerland German C4531A ABP 8120-6179 C4531-60077
Switzerland French C4531A ABQ 8120-6179 C4531-60040
Switzerland English C4531A ACD 8120-6179 C4531-60039
Switzerland Italian C4531A ACN 8120-6179 C4531-60081

Thailand Thai/ English C4531A AB3 8120-6174 C4531-60043

Turkey Turkish/English C4531A AB8 8120-6174 C4531-60086

U.K. English C4531A ABU 8120-6173 C4531-60039

United States English C4531A ABA 8120-6836 C4531-60038

Documentation

Language

Printer

Option

Numbers

Power

Module

Part Numbers

User’s

Documentation

Kit Part Numbers

Included Printer Components (DeskJet 820Cse)

User’s

Region or

Country

United States English C4568A ABA 8120-6836 C4531-60038

Documentation

Language

Printer
Option

Numbers

Power

Module

Part Numbers

User’s

Documentation

Kit Part Numbers

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Items Included

HP DeskJet 820Cxi

Check that the following items are packed with the printer.

Power cord
User's Guide
One black print cartridge
One color print cartridge
Printer software (diskettes)

HP DeskJet 820Cse

Check that the following items are packed with the printer.

Power cord
User's Documentation Kit
One black print cartridge
One color print cartridge
Printer software (diskettes)
Bundled software (diskettes) includes MS Publisher 95, V3.0

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Fonts Included

Scalable TrueType® Fonts For MS Windows

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Part Numbers

Item Description Part Number

Interface Cables HP IEEE-1284 Parallel Interface Cable (2 meter length) C2950A

HP IEEE-1284 Parallel Interface Cable (3 meter length) C2951A
HP Centronics Parallel Interface Cable C2912B or

HP24542D

Print Cartridges Black Inkjet Print Cartridge 51645A

Color Inkjet Print Cartridge 51641A

Media Premium Transparency Film (U.S. letter, 50 sheets) C3834A

Premium Transparency Film (U.S. letter, 20 sheets) C3828A
Premium Transparency Film (European A4, 50 sheets) C3835A
Premium Transparency Film (European A4, 20 sheets) C3832A
Premium Glossy Paper (U.S. letter, 50 sheets) C3836A
Premium Glossy Paper (U.S. letter, 10 sheets) C3833A
Premium Glossy Paper (European A4, 50 sheets) C3837A
Premium Glossy Paper (European A4, 10 sheets) C3831A
Premium InkJet Paper (U.S. letter, 200 sheets) 51634Y
Premium InkJet Paper (European A4, 200 sheets) 51634Z

Accessories HP SupportPack Contact your local

dealer

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Service Station Assembly
(C2145-67904)

S/A I/O Tray
(C4531-67902)

S/A - Access Door
(C4531-67903)

Bumper Feet (4 ea.)
(C2162-60098)
(Shown below printer)

S/A - Dust Cover
(C4531-40020)

User Replaceable Components

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System Recommendations

MS Windows 3.1x

80386 (or better) Processor
4 MB RAM
10 MB free hard disk space

(DOS applications supported through MS Windows 3.1x)

MS Windows 95

80486 (or better) Processor
8 MB RAM
10 MB free hard disk space

(DOS applications supported through MS Windows 95.)

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Driver Installation

For the printer to operate properly, an HP DeskJet 820C series printer
driver must be installed in your computer. Refer to “Printer Driver
Information/Installing the Printer Driver” for more detailed information.

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Interface Specifications

HP DeskJet 820C series printers have a 36-pin Centronics style interface
connector to support MS Windows based computers.

Interface Connector Support

Category Centronics Style I/O Connector

Communication Modes Available Compatible (Centronics)

Nibble
Byte
Extended Capabilities Port (ECP)

Printer Memory

Category Specification

Built-In ROM 64 KB
Built-In RAM 128 KB

Note For a complete description of your printer’s interface, see

“Printer Interface Information.”

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Product Performance Specifications

An HP DeskJet 820C series printer prints a true 600 DPI dot size. In the
Normal mode, 300x300 data is sent which the printer REts to 600x600.
This happens very quickly because the conversion uses a hard-coded
table to convert to 600x600 rather than an on-the-fly algorithm.

In the Best mode, 600x600 data is sent to the printer and used directly.
Although somewhat slower than the Normal mode, this approach
produces the highest quality.

Print Speed

Print
Mode

Best 4.5 ppm .34 ppm 0.23 ppm
Normal 5 ppm 1.32 ppm 0.41 ppm
EconoFast 6.5 ppm 4 ppm 1.57 ppm

1. Approximate figures. Exact speed will vary depending upon the system configuration, software
program, and document complexity.

Black Printing

(No Graphics)

Color Printing (Mixed

1

Text and Graphics)

1

Color Printing

(Full-Page
Graphics)

1

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Print Modes

Print

Mode

EconoFast 300 x 300

Normal

Best 600 x 600

1. In the Normal mode, a special Text/Lines mode is supported that optimizes performance and

quality when only text and lines are present on the page. The printer uses this mode on a page­by-page basis if the following are true:

All text (of any color) is less than 24 pt.
All lines (of any color) are less than 4 pt. (including framed objects)
There are no more than 75 lines on the page.
Only lines and text occur on the page.

Plain Paper HP Premium Glossy Paper Transparency

N/A N/A N/A

Black
300 x 300

Color
1 Pass Color

1 Pass Black

1

300x300
Black (REt to
600x600)

300x300
Color (with CREt)

2 Pass Color
1 Pass Black

Black
600 x 300

Color
4 Pass Color

3 Pass Black

300x300
Black (REt to
600x600)

300x300
Color (with CREt)

4 Pass Color
3 Pass Black

600 x 600
Black

600 x 300
Color

8 Pass Color
4 Pass Black

300x300
Black (REt to
600x600)

300x300
Color (with CREt)

4 Pass Color
3 Pass Black

600 x 600
Black

600 x 300
Color

8 Pass Color
4 Pass Black

300x300
Black (REt to
600x600)

300x300
Color (with CREt)

4 Pass Color
3 Pass Black

600 x 600
Black

600 x 300
Color

8 Pass Color
4 Pass Black

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Paper Handling

Category Specification

Paper Grain Long Grain Only
Paper Weight 16 to 36 lb (60 to 135 g/m2)
Envelope Weight 20 to 24 lb (75 to 90 g/m2)
Card Stock Weight 110 lb Maximum, 8.5 pt Maximum Thickness

(110 to 200 g/m2)
IN Tray Capacity 150 Sheets of 20 lb Paper
Envelope Feeder Capacity Up to 15 Envelopes
OUT Tray Paper Capacity Up to 50 Sheets of 20 lb Paper
OUT Tray Envelope Capacity Up to 20
Single Sheet Capacity 1 Sheet at a Time
Card Stock Capacity Up to 30 Cards
Label Capacity Up to 25 Sheets

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Supported Media/Sizes

Media English Size Metric Size

U.S. Letter 8 1/2 in. x 11 in. 215.9 mm x 279.4 mm
U.S. Legal 8 1/2 in. x 14 in. 215.9 mm x 355.6 mm
U.S. Executive 7 1/4 in. x 10 1/2 in. 184.1 mm x 266.7 mm
ISO & JIS A4 8.27 in. x 11.69 in. 210 mm x 297 mm
ISO & JIS A5 5.85 in. x 8.27 in. 148.5 mm x 210 mm
JIS B5 7.17 in. x 10.12 in. 182 mm x 257 mm
U.S. No. 10 Envelope 4 1/8 in. x 9 1/2 in. 104.8 mm x 241.3 mm
International DL Envelope 4.33 in. x 8.66 in. 110 mm x 220 mm
International C6 Envelope 4.49 in. x 6.38 in. 114 mm x 162 mm
U.S. Size Card Stock 4 in. x 6 in. 101.6 mm x 152.4 mm
U.S. Size Card Stock 5 in. x 8 in. 127 mm x 203.2 mm
ISO & JIS A6 Postcard 4.13 in. x 5.85 in. 105 mm x 148.5 mm
Japanese Hagaki Postcard 3.94 in. x 5.83 in. 100 mm x 148 mm
Custom Minimum Size 3.94 in. x 5.83 in. 100 mm x 148 mm
Custom Maximum Size 8.5 in. x 14 in. 216 mm x 356 mm
U.S. Transparency 8 1/2 in. x 11 in. 215.9 mm x 279.4 mm
European Transparency 8.27 in. x 11.69 in. 210 mm x 297 mm
U.S. glossy 8 1/2 in. x 11 in. 215.9 mm x 279.4 mm
European A4 glossy 8.27 in. x 11.69 in. 210 mm x 297 mm
Special U.S. 8 1/2 in. x 11 in. 215.9 mm x 279.4 mm
Special A4 8.27 in. x 11.69 in. 210 mm x 297 mm
U.S. labels 8 1/2 in. x 11 in. 215.9 mm x 279.4 mm
European labels 8.27 in. x 11.69 in. 210 mm x 297 mm

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Printable Areas

U.S. Paper

Supported Media

Media Media Size Printable Area

U.S. Letter 8.5 in. X 11 in.

(215.9 mm X 279.4 mm)

U.S. Legal 8.5 in. X 14 in.

(215.9 mm X 355.6 mm)

U.S. Executive 7.25 in. X 10.5 in.

(184.1 mm X 266.7 mm)

8.0 in. X 10.50 in.
(203.2 mm X 266.7 mm)

8.0 in. X 13.50 in.
(203.2 mm X 342.9 mm)

6.75 in. X 10.00 in.
(172.5 mm X 254.0 mm)

Margins (Portrait Orientation)

Media Top Bottom Left Right

U.S. Letter 0.04 in.

(1.0 mm)

U.S. Legal 0.04 in.

(1.0 mm)

U.S.
Executive

0.04 in.
(1.0 mm)

0.46 in.
(11.7 mm)

0.46 in.
(11.7 mm)

0.46 in.
(11.7 mm)

0.25 in.
(6.3 mm)

0.25 in.
(6.3 mm)

0.25 in.
(6.3 mm)

0.25 in.
(6.3 mm)

0.25 in.
(6.3 mm)

0.25 in.
(6.3 mm)

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A4, A5, B5 Paper

Supported Media

Media Media Size Printable Area

ISO & JIS A4 8.27 in. X 11.69 in.

(210mm X 297 mm)

ISO & JIS A5 5.83 in. X 8.27 in.

(148mm X 210 mm)

JIS B5 7.17 in. X 10.12 in.

(182 mm X 257mm)

8.0 in. X 11.19 in.
(203.2 mm X 284.3 mm)

5.57 in. X 7.77 in.
(141.6 mm X 197.3 mm)

6.91 in. X 9.62 in.
(175.6 mm X 244.3 mm)

Margins (Portrait Orientation)

Media Top Bottom Left Right

ISO &
JIS A4

ISO &
JIS A5

JIS B5 0.04 in.

0.04 in.
(1.0 mm)

0.04 in.
(1.0 mm)

(1.0 mm)

0.46 in.
(11.7 mm)

0.46 in.
(11.7 mm)

0.46 in.
(11.7 mm)

0.13 in.
(3.44 mm)

0.13 in.
(3.44 mm)

0.13 in.
(3.44 mm)

0.13 in.
(3.44 mm)

0.13 in.
(3.44 mm)

0.13 in.
(3.44 mm)

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Card Stock

Supported Media

Media Media Size Printable Area

U.S. Card Stock 4 in. X 6 in.

(101.6 mm X 152.4mm

U.S. Card Stock 5 in. X 8 in.

(127.0 mm X 203.2 mm)

ISO & JIS A6 Cards 4.13 in. X 5.83 in.

(105 mm X 148 mm)

Japanese Hagaki Postcard 3.94 in. X 5.85 in.

(100 mm X 148.5 mm)

3.75 in. X5.50 in.

95.3 mm X 139.7 mm)

4.75 in. 7.50 in.
(120.7 mm X 190.5 mm)

3.88 in. X 5.34 in.
(98.6 mm X 135.3 mm)

3.69 in. X 5.33 in.
(93.6 mm X 135.3 mm)

Margins (Portrait Orientation)

Media Top Bottom Left Right

U.S. Card Stock 0.04 in.

(1.0 mm)

U.S. Card Stock 0.04 in.

(1.0 mm)

ISO & JIS A6 Cards 0.04 in.

(1.0 mm)

Japanese
Hagaki Postcard

0.04 in.
(1.0 mm)

0.46 in.
(11.7 mm)

0.46 in.
(11.7 mm)

0.46 in.
(11.7 mm)

0.46 in.
(11.7 mm)

0.125 in.
(3.2 mm)

0.125 in.
(3.2 mm)

0.125 in.
(3.2 mm)

0.125 in.
(3.2 mm)

0.125 in.
(3.2 mm)

0.125 in.
(3.2 mm)

0.125 in.
(3.2 mm)

0.125 in.
(3.2 mm)

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Envelopes

Supported Media

Media Media Size Printable Area

No. 10 Envelope 4.125 in. X 9.5 in.

(104.8 mm X 241.3 mm)

International DL Envelope 4.33 in. X 8.66 in.

(110 mm X 220 mm)

International C6 Envelope 4.49 in. X 6.38 in.

(114 mm X 162 mm)

3.88 in. X 8.59 in.
(98.4mm X 218.3 mm)

4.08 in. X 7.76 in.
(103.6 mm X 197.0 mm)

4.24 in. X 5.47 in.
(107.6 mm X 139.0 mm)

Margins (Portrait Orientation)

Media Top Bottom Left Right

No. 10 Envelope 0.125 in.

(3.2 mm)

International
DL Envelope

International
C6 Envelope

0.125 in.
(3.2 mm)

0.125 in.
(3.2 mm)

0.125 in.
(3.2 mm)

0.125 in.
(3.2 mm)

0.125 in.
(3.2 mm)

0.87 in.
(22.0 mm)

0.87 in.
(22.0 mm)

0.87 in.
(22.0 mm)

0.04 in.
(1.0 mm)

0.04 in.
(1.0 mm)

0.04 in.
(1.0 mm)

Note The bottom margin is the left side (return address side) of the

envelope.

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Custom Page

Minimum Page Size Margins
Width Length Top Bottom Left Right

3.94 in.
(100 mm)

Maximum Page Size Margins
Width Length Top Bottom Left Right

8.5 in.
(216 mm)

5.83 in.
(148mm)

14.0 in.
(356 mm)

0.04 in.
(1.0 mm)

0.04 in.
(1.0 mm)

0.46 in.
(11.7 mm)

0.46 in.
(11.7 mm)

0.13 in.

(3.44 mm)

0.13 in.

(3.44 mm)

0.13 in.
(3.44 mm)

0.13 in.
(3.44 mm)

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Physical Specifications

Weight: 6.5 kg (14.3 lb.)

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Electrical Specifications

Category Specification

Input Voltage 100 VAC-240 VAC ± 10%
Frequency 50/60 Hz ± 3 Hz
Power Consumption 0.25 Watts (Off)

5.00 Watts (Idle)
55 Watts Maximum (Printing)

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Environmental Specifications

Attributes Specification

Operating temperature
Optimum temperature
Storage temperature
Operating humidity

(noncondensing)
Storage humidity

(noncondensing)
Noise Levels ISO 9296

Sound Power, LWAd:
Sound Pressure, LPAm:

Altitude
Operating
Nonoperating

Mechanical vibration
Frequency range
Operating (random)
Nonoperating (random)
Swept sine

Thermal output 164 BTU/hour (maximum)

1. Bystander position

1

5 οC to 40 οC (41 οF to 104 οF)
15 οC to 35 οC (59 οF to 95 οF)

−40 οC to 60 οC (−40 οF to 140 οF)
20% to 80% relative humidity,

maximum wet bulb 35 οC (95 οF)
15% to 80% relative humidity,

maximum wet bulb 60 οC (140 οF)

Best Mode

6.3 B(A)
50 dB(A)

3,048 m (10,000 ft) maximum
4,572 m (15,000 ft) maximum

5 to 500 Hz
Approximately 0.21 G rms
Approximately 2.09 G rms

0.5 G (0 to peak)

EconoFast Mode

6.5 B(A)
53 dB(A)

Optimal Operating Conditions

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Safety and EMI Specifications

Category Specification

Safety
certifications

EMI
certifications

CSA, ETL, NEMKO, NOM, TUV, UL

USA: FCC Part 15, Class B, when used with a Class B computing device
CISPR 22 Class B (Canada, New Zealand, South Africa)

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Reliability Specifications

Category Specification

Printer usage rate 1,000 Pages per Month (Black)

160 Pages per Month (Color)

Mean time between failures
(MTBF)

Mechanism life 60,000 Pages

20,000 hours
(2,000 hours Power On and 12,000 Printed Pages per Year)

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Packaging Specifications

Weight: 8.432 kg (18.59 lb.)