HP DeskJet 890C Series PrintersModel Number and Description
Model Number and Description
5876907C
The HP DeskJet 890C Series
features:
Fast, quite color inkjet printing with professional photo-quality output,
productivity-enhancing performance features, and built-for-business
connectivity
.
Professional-Quality Output using HP’s RealLife Imaging System
with Photo REt II. Also includes HP ColorSmart II with SmartFocus
for Internet printing and sRGB and MMX compatibility, plus Kodak
Image Enhancements for exceptional photo-realistic print quality on
specially-developed HP/Kodak Deluxe Photo Paper.
State-of-the-art printing mechanism using
a 24 MHz RISC processor
to deliver the best combination of print quality and throughput of any
personal inkjet printer.
Support for MS DOS 3.3 (and above), MS Windows 3.1x, MS
Windows 95, and MS Windows NT 4.0 operating systems.
HP DeskJet 890C Series Printers
Printer NameModel NumberAvailability
HP DeskJet 890C PrinterC5876AWorldwide except US and Canada
HP DeskJet 890Cxi Printer
HP DeskJet 890Cse Printer
(1) The DeskJet 890Cse and Cxi printers’ nameplates read DeskJet 890C. The serial labels read the
model numbers shown above. These printers also include bundled software.
(1) These printers have special fonts included on the printer’s internal-ROM.
HP DeskJet 890C Series PrintersPrinter Opt ions
Included Printer Components (DeskJet 890Cxi)
Region
or
Country
United
States
CanadaUS English
1. This printer has the “Hewlett-Packard Creating with Color CD-ROM, Version Cxi” included.
User’s
Manual
Language
US EnglishWW EnglishC5876A ABA8120-8381C5876-60042
and French
Printer
Driver
Language
WW English
and French
Printer
Option
Number
C5876A A2L8120-8381C5876-60042
Included Printer Components (DeskJet 890Cse)
Region
or
Country
United
States
1. This printer has the “Hewlett-Packard Creating with Color CD-ROM, Version Cse” included.
User’s
Manual
Language
US EnglishWW EnglishC5877A ABA8120-8381C5876-60042
Printer
Driver
Language
Printer
Option
Number
1
Power
Cord
P/N
1
Power
Cord
P/N
User’s
Manual Kit
P/N
C5876-60024
User’s
Manual Kit
P/N
HP DeskJet 890C Series PrintersPrinter Opt ions
Available Power Cords
Country or RegionHP Reorder Number
Korea8120-6785
Israel8120-6799
Singapore, Hong Kong, UK, Asia Pacific (UK cord), Middle East8120-6801
Thailand, Greece, Turkey, Portugal, Europe, Spain, Norway,
Sweden, Finland, Russia, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Poland, South
America, North Asia, Caribbean, Jordan, Lebanon, N. Africa
China, Australia8120-6803
Denmark8120-6806
Switzerland8120-6807
India, South Africa8120-6808
Canada, Mexico, Arabic Countries8120-6836
Argentina8120-6871
U.S, Canada, Latin America, Taiwan, Brazil, Saudi Arabia, Europe
(US Cord), Philippines
8120-6802
8120-8381
HP DeskJet 890C Series PrintersPrinter Opt ions
Available User’s Guide Kits
User’s Guide Kit LanguageHP Reorder Number
US EnglishC5876-60042
European EnglishC5876-60029
Asian EnglishC5876-60087
ArabicC5876-60019
Simplified ChineseC5876-60041
Traditional ChineseC5876-60038
CzechoslovakianC5876-60020
DanishC5876-60021
DutchC5876-60022
FinnishC5876-60023
FrenchC5876-60024
GermanC5876-60025
GreekC5876-60026
HebrewC5876-60027
HungarianC5876-60028
ItalianC5876-60030
KoreanC5876-60040
NorwegianC5876-60031
PolishC5876-60032
PortugueseC5876-60033
RussianC5876-60034
SpanishC5876-60035
SwedishC5876-60036
ThaiC5876-60037
TurkishC5876-60039
HP DeskJet 890C Series PrintersItem s Included
Items Included
NoteThe Illustrations below show the packaging restraints as
installed when the printer was first shipped. Store these items
in the printer’s box to use if you need to ship the printer again.
Printer Showing Items Included
HP DeskJet 890C Series Printer
Power Cord
Black print cartridge
Color print cartridge
Print Essentials Pack including
user’s documentation and a
CD-ROM with printer drivers in
all available languages
Software diskettes may be
included for certain languages
1. Additional items bundled with the HP DeskJet 890Cxi and Cse printers are described below.
Note: The above illustration shows the two pieces of tape used to secure the access door during
shipment.
1
5876913C
Packaging Restraint Placement
Carriage Lid
Carriage Restraint
Wing Holders
5876914C
HP DeskJet 890C Series PrintersItem s Included
Model Specific Items Included
HP DeskJet 890Cxi
The HP DeskJet 890Cxi printer has the
CD-ROM, Version Cxi
includes:
Success Stories (3 stories per kit. The third story is focused on the
HP DeskJet 890Cxi customer)
Color Tips (4 tutorial sections)
Software (
from Streetwise Software)
Internet Tools (includes 30-day free trial to CompuServe)
iPublish
included in the
from Design Intelligence, and
Print Essentials Pack
HP DeskJet 890Cse
The HP DeskJet 890Cse printer has the
Color CD-ROM, Version Cse
ROM includes:
Success Stories (3 stories per kit. The third story is focused on the
HP DeskJet 890Cse customer)
Color Tips (4 tutorial sections)
included in the
Hewlett-Packard Creating with Color
. The CD-ROM
by Design Office
Hewlett-Packard Creating with
Print Essentials Pack
. The CD-
Software (
from Streetwise Software)
Internet Tools (includes 30-day free trial to CompuServe)
iPublish
from Design Intelligence, and
by Design Office
HP DeskJet 890C Series PrintersFonts Included
Fonts Included
Built-in (Internal) Scalable Fonts
All fonts included with the HP DeskJet 890C series printers are scalable
fonts. These fonts are available in portrait and landscape orientation. There
are no bit-mapped fonts installed in the printer.
Letter GothicIntellifontRoman, Bold, Italic, Bold Italic
SymbolTrueTypeSymbol
Times New RomanConvergentText, Bold, Italic, Bold Italic
UniversIntellifontText, Bold, Italic, Bold Italic
WingdingsTrueTypeSymbol
HP DeskJet 890C Series PrintersFonts Included
Scalable TrueType Fonts for MS Windows
TrueType fonts are found in the FontSmart font management program on
the CD-ROM. You may elect to install groups of 16, 61 or 126 fonts at setup
(or afterward). Once installed, you can easily add or delete fonts through the
FontSmart program.
®
Sample of Scalable TrueType
AlbertusCorsivaNadianne Bold
Albertus Extra BoldCourierOld English
Antique OliveGaramondCG Omega
Antique Olive CompactGill SansOzzie Black
ArialGill Sans LightParty
Arial Narrow Gill Sans LightCG Poster Bodini
Arial BlackGill Sans CondensedPompeii Capitals
PL Benguiat FriskyGill Sans Extra BoldSignet Roundhand
BertramGlowormSorts
BodoniCG Goudy OldstyleStrider
Bodoni BlackCG Goudy Oldstyle Extra
Bold
Book AntiquaGraphite LightTheatre Antione
ITC Bookman Old StyleGraphosCG Times
Century GothicLetter GothicTimes New Roman
Century SchoolbookLucida CasualUnivers
Challenge Extra BoldLucida Casual ItalicUnivers Condensed
ClarendonMarigoldUnivers Light Condensed
Clarendon Condensed BoldMetrostyleUnivers Extended
Clarendon Extra BoldMetrostyle ExtendedWingdings
CoronetMilestones
Fonts
Symbol
HP DeskJet 890C Series PrintersCharacter Sets
Character Sets
PC-8
PC-8 Danish/Norwegian
PC-Turkish
PC-850
PC-852 (Latin 2)
Roman-8
ECMA-94 Latin 1 (ISO 8859/1)
ECMA-94 Latin 2 (ISO 8859/2)
United Kingdom (ISO 4)
Legal
ANSI/ASCII (ISO 6)
Wingdings
Swedish (ISO 11)
Symbol
Italian (ISO 15)
Windows 3.1: Latin 1, Latin 2, Latin 5
Spanish (ISO 17)
Cyrillic/Arabic optional ROM: C5876A-G (see below)
German (ISO 21)
Hebrew/Greek optional ROM: C5876A-H (see below)
Danish/Norwegian (ISO 60)
French (ISO 69)
HP DeskJet 890C Series PrintersCharacter Sets
ROM Fonts and Symbol Sets
Certain printers are localized with special fonts and symbol sets in addition
to the Latin fonts. These printers carry an identifier on their rear panel name
plates.
Note
Unless a bold font is specified in the following tables, the
printer will algorithmically provide a bold enhancement.
MediaHP Premium InkJet Paper (U.S. letter, 200 sheets)51634Y
HP Premium InkJet Paper (European A4, 200 sheets)51634Z
HP Premium Heavyweight InkJet Paper (U.S. letter, 100
sheets)
HP Premium Heavyweight InkJet Paper (European A4, 100
sheets)
HP Premium Photo Paper (U.S. letter, 20 sheets)C6039A
HP Premium Photo Paper (European A4, 20 sheets)C6040A
HP Premium Photo Paper (Asian A4, 20 sheets)C6043A
HP Deluxe Photo Paper (U.S. letter, 20 sheets)C6055A
HP Deluxe Photo Paper (European A4, 20 sheets)C6057A
HP Deluxe Photo Paper (Asian A4, 20 sheets)C6056A
HP Premium Transparency Film (U.S. letter, 50 sheets)C3834A
HP Premium Transparency Film (European A4, 50 sheets)C3835A
HP Premium Transparency Film (U.S. letter, 20 sheets)C3828A
HP Premium Transparency Film (European A4, 20 sheets)C3832A
C1852A
C1853A
HP DeskJet 890C Series PrintersUser Replaceable Components
User Replaceable Components
Access Door (C4531-40029)
I/O Tray
(C4602-67902)
Bumper Foot (4 ea.)
(C2128-40063)
Side Cover
(C4531-40030)
Service Station Assembly
(C4602-67901)
5876910C
HP DeskJet 890C Series PrintersHost/System Requirements
DOS version 3.3 or later
80386 CPU
4MB RAM
Pentium/100 MHz CPU
16 MB RAM
(15 MB free disk space to install
drivers)
HP DeskJet 890C Series PrintersDriver Installation
Driver Installation
For the printer to operate properly, an HP DeskJet 890C series printer driver
must be installed in your computer. Refer to “Printer Driver
Information/Installing the Printer Driver” for more detailed information.
HP DeskJet 890C Series PrintersInter face Specifications
Interface Specifications
HP DeskJet 890C series printers have a 36-pin Centronics style interface
connector to support MS Windows- and DOS-based computers.
Interface Connector Support
CategoryCentronics Style I/O Connector
Communication Modes AvailableCentronics parallel, IEEE 184 compliant with
1284-B receptacle
(Extended Capabilities Port (ECP), Compatibility
Mode, Nibble Mode)
Printer Memory
CategorySpecification
Buffer32 K byte
Built-in RAM0.5 MB
Printer Command Language
CategorySpecification
Printer Command LanguageHP PCL Level 3 enhanced
NoteFor a complete descriptions of the printer interface, see
“Printer Interface Information.”
HP DeskJet 890C Series PrintersProduct Performance Specifications
Product Performance Specifications
HP DeskJet 890C 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.
When the printing in color, data is always sent as 300 x 300 2-bit data.
In either case, internal fonts are stored as outlines which are rendered
directly to 600x600 or 300x300 depending upon print mode.
MS Windows Print Speed
EconoFast ModeNormal ModeBest Mode
Black Text
Black Text w/Color
Highlights
Color Graphics
Full Color Page
(1)Approximate figures. Exact speed will vary depending upon system configuration, software
program, and document complexity.
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
9 ppm7 ppm4 ppm
8 ppm5 ppm3 ppm
5 ppm1.5 ppm1 ppm
2 ppm1/2 ppm1/4 ppm
Print Modes
CharacteristicSpecification
Black PrintingUp to 600 dpi (Measured in addressable raster points per inch)
Color PrintingUp to Photo REt II
DOS Graphics Resolution
75 dpi
150 dpi
300 dpi
HP DeskJet 890C Series PrintersPaper Handling
Paper Handling
HP DeskJet 890C series printers work well with most types of paper
although variables in paper composition may affect print quality and paper
handling. Bond paper, such as letterhead, gives excellent quality. Paper
should be tested to ensure best performance.
Recommended Media Weight
CategorySpecification
Paper GrainLong Grain Only
Paper60 to 135 g/m2 (16 to 36 lb.)
Envelopes75 to 90 g/m2 (20 to 24 lb.)
Cards110 to 200 g/m2 (29 to 53 lb., 61 to 110 lb. Index
max.; 8.5 pt max. thickness)
Media Handling
CategorySpecification
1
Labels
IN Tray CapacityUp to 150 Sheets
OUT Tray CapacityUp to 50 Sheets
Multiple Envelopes
Card CapacityUp to 30 Cards
1. Use only U.S. letter or A4 size sheets. Use only Avery paper labels specifically designed for use
with HP InkJet Printers.
2. Envelope capacity is dependent on the manufacturer, type of envelope and its construction.
2
Up to 25 Sheets of Avery Paper Labels.
Up to 15 Envelopes
HP DeskJet 890C Series PrintersPaper Handling
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. Transparency8 1/2 in. x 11 in.215.9 mm x 279.4 mm
U.S. glossy8 1/2 in. x 11 in.215.9 mm x 279.4 mm
U.S. Special8 1/2 in. x 11 in.215.9 mm x 279.4 mm
U.S. Executive7 1/4 in. x 10 1/2 in.184.1 mm x 266.7 mm
U.S. No. 10 Envelope4 1/8 in. x 9 1/2 in.104.8 mm x 241.3 mm
Index Card4 in. x 6 in.101.6 mm x 152.4 mm
Index Card5 in. x 8 in.127 mm x 203.2 mm
European A48.27 in. x 11.69 in.210 mm x 297 mm
European A4 Transparency8.27 in. x 11.69 in.210 mm x 297 mm
European A4 Glossy8.27 in. x 11.69 in.210 mm x 297 mm
European A4 Special8.27 in. x 11.69 in.210 mm x 297 mm
European A55.85 in. x 8.27 in.148.5 mm x 210 mm
European DL Envelope4.33 in. x 8.66 in.110 mm x 220 mm
European C6 Envelope4.49 in. x 6.38 in.114 mm x 162 mm
European A6 Postcard4.13 in. x 5.85 in.105 mm x 148.5 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
JIS B57.17 in. x 10.12 in.182 mm x 257 mm
Avery InkJet Labels
HP DeskJet 890C Series PrintersWindows Minimum M argins
Windows Minimum Margins
U.S. Paper and Transparency
Minimum Margins1 for Paper in Portrait Orientation
Paper DescriptionPaper SizeLeft and Right Margins
US Letter215.9 x 279.4 mm
(8.5 x 11 in.)
US Legal215.9 x 355.6 mm
(8.5 x 14 in.)
US Executive184.1 x 266.7 mm
(7.25 x 10.5 in.)
1. The top margin is 1 mm (0.04 inch), and the bottom margin is 11.7 mm (0.46 in.) for all paper
sizes.
6.4 mm
(0.25 in.)
6.4 mm
(0.25 in.)
6.4 mm
(0.25 in.)
HP DeskJet 890C Series PrintersWindows Minimum M argins
International Paper and Transparency
Minimum Margins1 for Paper in Portrait Orientation
Paper DescriptionPaper SizeLeft and Right Margins
European A4210 x 297 mm
(8.27 x 11.69 in.)
European A5148.5 x 210 mm
(5.83 x 8.27 in.)
1. The top margin is 1 mm (0.04 inch), and the bottom margin is 11.7 mm (0.46 in.) for all paper
sizes.
Left: 3.4 mm (0.13 in.)
Right: 3.5 mm (0.14 in.)
3.4 mm
(0.13 in.)
HP DeskJet 890C Series PrintersWindows Minimum M argins
Envelopes
Minimum Margins
Envelope
Description
U. S. No. 10105 x 241 mm
DL110 x 220 mm
C6114 x 162 mm
1. The top and bottom margins are 3.2 mm (0.125 inch) for all envelope sizes
1
for Envelopes in Landscape Orientation
Envelope
Size
(4.1.2 x 9.5 in.)
(4.33 x 8.66 in.)
(4.48 x 6.37 in.)
Left
Margin
22 mm
(0.87 in.)
22 mm
(0.87 in.)
22 mm
(0.87 in.)
Right
Margin
1 mm
(0.04 in.)
1 mm
(0.04 in.)
1 mm
(0.04 in.)
HP DeskJet 890C Series PrintersWindows Minimum M argins
Cards
Minimum Margins1 for Cards in Portrait Orientation
Card DescriptionCard SizeLeft and Right Margins
4 x 6 Index Card101.6 x 152.4 mm
(4 x 6 in.)
5 x 8 Index Card127 x 203.2 mm
(5 x 8 in.)
European A6 Card105 x 148.5 mm
(4.13 x 5.83 in.)
1. The top margin is 1 mm (0.04 inch), and the bottom margin is 11.7 mm (0.46 in.) for all card sizes.
3.2 mm
(0.125 in.)
3.2 mm
(0.125 in.)
3.2 mm
(0.125 in.)
Custom
SizeTop MarginLeft and Right Margins
3.94 in. (w) to 14 in (h)
(from 100 to 356 mm)
1. The top margin is 1 mm (0.04 inch), and the bottom margin is 11.7 mm (0.46 in.) for all custom
sizes.
1.0 mm
(0.04 in.)
3.4 mm
(0.13 in.)
HP DeskJet 890C Series PrintersPhysical Specifications
Physical Specifications
Weight: 6.5 kg (14.3 lb.)
5876911C
HP DeskJet 890C Series PrintersElectrical Specifications