United StatesEnglishC4576A ABA8120-6177C4551-60201
Documentation
Language
Printer
Option
Numbers
Power
Cable Part
Numbers
User’s
Documentation
Kit Part Numbers
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Items Included
HP DeskJet 855C
HP DeskJet 855C Printer with power cord
User's Guide and DOS Printing Guide
Printer software (diskettes)
One black and one color print cartridge
Media Sample Kit
HP DeskJet 855Cse
HP DeskJet 855Cse Printer with power cord
User's Guide, User’s Guide Errata Booklet, and DOS Printing
Guide
Printer software (diskettes)
One black and one color print cartridge
Media Sample Kit
Microsoft Publisher (Publisher 95) Version 3.0 (see below)
MS Shell (see below)
Kodak Promotion (see below)
HP DeskJet 855Cxi
HP DeskJet 855C Series Printer with power cord
User's Guide, User’s Guide Errata Booklet, and DOS Printing
Guide
Printer software (diskettes)
One black and one color print cartridge
Media Sample Kit
Kodak Promotion (see below)
Transparency Kit (see below)
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Microsoft Publisher (Publisher 95), Version 3.0
(HP DeskJet 855Cse)
CD ROM for MS Windows 95 (no support for MS Windows 3.1)
Support provided by Microsoft
MS Shell (HP DeskJet 855Cse)
Getting started (printer setup, registration, what to do if you need
help)
HP Supplies (ink and media information)
Install Publisher
Using Color (tutorial for using color with Publisher)
Template Pack (predesigned brochures, flyers, leterhead, etc. for
use in Publisher. User adds their own text and prints, or modifies
the layout if they wish).
MS Product Sampler (MS product info, including MS Office
information)
Kodak Promotion (HP DeskJet 855Cse and 855Cxi)
Pre-paid film mailer
5 sheets glossy media
5 sheets premium paper
Information packet to explain the promotion and photo contest.
(The customer sends their exposed film to Kodak in the pre-paid
mailer, Kodak sends the pictures back on CD-ROM along with
Kodak manipulation software. The photo contest may be entered
by printing a photo on a DeskJet 855 printer using glossy paper
and mailing it to Kodak.)
Transparency Kit (HP DeskJet 855Cxi)
A 20 sheet pack of transperancy films.
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Fonts Included
Scalable TrueType® Fonts For MS Windows
Scalable TrueType® Fonts For Macintosh
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Internal Fonts
All fonts included with the HP DeskJet 855C series printers are scalable
fonts. These fonts are available in portrait and landscape orientation.
There are no bitmapped fonts installed in the printer.
PC-8 HP Roman-8 Danish/Norwegian (60)
PC-8 Danish/Norwegian PC-8 Turkish ANSI/ASCII (06)
United Kingdom (04) French (69) German (21)
Italian (15) Spanish (17) Swedish (11)
PC-850 Multilingual PC-852 Latin 2 ECMA-94 Latin 1 (8859/1)
Legal Windows Latin 1 ECMA-94 Latin 2 (8859/2)
Windows Latin 2 Windows Latin 5 ECMA-128 Latin 5 (8859/5)
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Part Numbers
ItemDescriptionPart Number
Interface CablesDOS/MS Windows HP IEEE-1284 Parallel Interface
Cable (2 meter length)
DOS/MS Windows HP IEEE-1284 Parallel Interface
Cable (3 meter length)
Macintosh RS-422 Serial Cable92215S
Macintosh AppleTalk Network Cable92215N
HP Centronics Parallel Interface CableC2912B or
MediaPremium 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
AccessoriesHP PrinterPal AccessoryC2970A
HP SupportPackContact your local
C2950A
C2951A
HP24542D
dealer
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Service Station Assembly (C2145-67901)
Paper Tray Assembly (C2145-67902)
Access Door (Top Cover) Assembly (C2145-67903)
Base Foot Assembly (4 ea.)
(C2162-60098) (Shown below
printer)
User Replaceable Components
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Host/System Requirements
DOS/MS Windows
80386 or faster (MS Windows 3.1), 80286 or faster (DOS)
MS Windows 3.1 or MS Windows 95, or later
MS DOS, Version 3.3 or later
4 MB RAM
7.5 MB free hard disk space (1.5 MB - printer driver, 6.0 MB - fonts)
Macintosh QuickDraw Operation
System 7.0 or later
68020 16 MHZ or faster processor, 60040 25 Mhz recommended
At least 4 MB of RAM, 8 MB recommended
At least 10 MB free hard disk space
Macintosh QuickDraw GX Operation
System 7.5 or later
68020 16 MHZ or faster processor, 60040 25 Mhz recommended
At least 8 MB RAM, 12 MB recommended
At least 10 MB free hard disk space
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Driver Installation
For the printer to operate properly, a 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 855C series printers have two interface connectors to support
both DOS and Macintosh computers. The 36-pin Centronics style
connector is used with DOS/MS Windows based computers. The 8-pin
mini-circular DIN connector is used with Macintosh computers.
Note that only one connector can be active at a time. At power-up, the first
connector that senses active incoming data will be the dedicated I/O port.
The other connector will remain inactive.
CategoryDOS I/O ConnectorMacintosh I/O Connector
Communication Modes
Available
Supported Macintosh
Protocols
Compatible (standard Centronics) is the default communication mode
Compatible (Centronics)
Nibble
Byte
Extended Capabilities Port
(ECP)
RS-422 Serial (57.6 Kbaud)
AppleTalk (230.4 Kbaud)
High-Speed Externally-Clocked Serial
NoteFor a complete description of your printer’s interface, see
“Printer Interface Information.”
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Product Performance Specifications
HP DeskJet 855C series printers print 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.
In either case, internal fonts are stored as outlines which are rendered
directly to 600x600 or 300x300 depending upon print mode.
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Print Modes
Print
Mode
EconoFast300 x 300
Normal
Best600 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 PaperHP PremiumGlossy PaperTransparency
N/AN/AN/A
1 Pass Color
1 Pass Black
1
300x300
Black (REt to
600x600)
300x300
Color (with CREt)
2 Pass Color
1 Pass Black
Black
300 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
300 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
300 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
300 x 300
Color
8 Pass Color
4 Pass Black
DOS Graphics Resolution
75 dpi
150 dpi
300 dpi
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Paper Handling
CategorySpecification
Paper GrainLong Grain Only
Paper Weight16 to 36 lb (60 to 135 g/m2)
Envelope Weight20 to 24 lb (75to 90 g/m2)
Card Stock Weight110 lb Maximum, 8.5 pt Maximum Thickness
(110 to 200 g/m2)
IN Tray Capacity150 Sheets of 20 lb Paper
Envelope Feeder CapacityUp to 15 Envelopes
OUT Tray Paper CapacityUp to 50 Sheets of 20 lb Paper
OUT Tray Envelope CapacityUp to 20
Single Sheet Capacity1 Sheet at a Time
Card Stock CapacityUp to 30 Cards
Label CapacityUp to 25 Sheets
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Supported Media/Sizes
MediaEnglish SizeMetric Size
U.S. Letter8 1/2 in. x 11 in.215.9 mm x 279.4 mm
U.S. Legal8 1/2 in. x 14 in.215.9 mm x 355.6 mm
U.S. Executive7 1/4 in. x 10 1/2 in.184.1 mm x 266.7 mm
ISO & JIS A48.27 in. x 11.69 in.210 mm x 297 mm
ISO & JIS A55.85 in. x 8.27 in.148.5 mm x 210 mm
JIS B57.17 in. x 10.12 in.182 mm x 257 mm
U.S. No. 10 Envelope4 1/8 in. x 9 1/2 in.104.8 mm x 241.3 mm
International DL Envelope4.33 in. x 8.66 in.110 mm x 220 mm
International C6 Envelope4.49 in. x 6.38 in.114 mm x 162 mm
U.S. Size Card Stock4 in. x 6 in.101.6 mm x 152.4 mm
U.S. Size Card Stock5 in. x 8 in.127 mm x 203.2 mm
ISO & JIS A6 Postcard4.13 in. x 5.85 in.105 mm x 148.5 mm
Japanese Hagaki Postcard3.94 in. x 5.83 in.100 mm x 148 mm
Custom Minimum Size3.94 in. x 5.83 in.100 mm x 148 mm
Custom Maximum Size8.5 in. x 14 in.216 mm x 356 mm
U.S. Transparency8 1/2 in. x 11 in.215.9 mm x 279.4 mm
European Transparency8.27 in. x 11.69 in.210 mm x 297 mm
U.S. glossy8 1/2 in. x 11 in.215.9 mm x 279.4 mm
European A4 glossy8.27 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 A48.27 in. x 11.69 in.210 mm x 297 mm
U.S. lables8 1/2 in. x 11 in.215.9 mm x 279.4 mm
European lables8.27 in. x 11.69 in.210 mm x 297 mm
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Printable Areas
U.S. Paper
Supported Media
MediaMedia SizePrintable Area
U.S. Letter8.5 in. X 11 in.
(215.9 mm X 279.4 mm)
U.S. Legal8.5 in. X 14 in.
(215.9 mm X 355.6 mm)
U.S. Executive7.25 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)
MediaTopBottomLeftRight
U.S. Letter0.04 in.
(1.0 mm)
U.S. Legal0.04 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
MediaMedia SizePrintable Area
ISO & JIS A48.27 in. X 11.69 in.
(210mm X 297 mm)
ISO & JIS A55.83 in. X 8.27 in.
(148mm X 210 mm)
JIS B57.17 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)
MediaTopBottomLeftRight
ISO &
JIS A4
ISO &
JIS A5
JIS B50.04 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
MediaMedia SizePrintable Area
U.S. Card Stock4 in. X 6 in.
(101.6 mm X 152.4mm
U.S. Card Stock5 in. X 8 in.
(127.0 mm X 203.2 mm)
ISO & JIS A6 Cards4.13 in. X 5.83 in.
(105 mm X 148 mm)
Japanese Hagaki Postcard3.94 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)
MediaTopBottomLeftRight
U.S. Card Stock0.04 in.
(1.0 mm)
U.S. Card Stock0.04 in.
(1.0 mm)
ISO & JIS A6 Cards0.04 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
MediaMedia SizePrintable Area
No. 10 Envelope4.125 in. X 9.5 in.
(104.8 mm X 241.3 mm)
International DL Envelope4.33 in. X 8.66 in.
(110 mm X 220 mm)
International C6 Envelope4.49 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)
MediaTopBottomLeftRight
No. 10 Envelope0.125 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)
NoteThe bottom margin is the left side (return address side) of the
envelope.
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