Print
Model numbers
| Printer model number | Product number | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| HP Photosmart Pro B9180 | Q5736A | United States, Asia Pacific, Europe, Latin America |
| Q5738A | Canada | |
| HP Photosmart Pro B9180gp | Q5743A | Europe, Latin America |
Features
- Scalable Printing Technology with four printheads and eight ink cartridges for high-quality images.
- Fade-resistant photos with bright colors when used in conjunction with the newly-designed HP Advanced Photo Paper.
- Print in a range of sizes, from 7.6 x 13 cm to 32 x 48 cm (3 x 5 inches to 13 x 19 inches).
- Specialty media tray and straight-through paper path for printing on rigid or thick media such as card stock.
- Built-in Ethernet network connectivity.
- HP Photosmart Pro Print plug-in for Adobe Photoshop for high quality, professional prints.
System requirements
| Component | Windows minimum | Macintosh minimum |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Windows 2000 Professional, XP Home, and XP Professional, and XP Professional 64 | Mac OS X v. 10.3x and 10.4x |
| Processor | Intel Pentium II (or equivalent) or higher | G3 or greater |
| Minimum RAM | 64 MB (128 MB recommended) | 128 MB |
| Free disk space | 600 MB (2GB recommended) | 150 MB |
| Video display | 800 x 600, 16-bit or higher | 800 x 600, 16-bit or higher |
| CD-ROM drive | 4x | 4x |
| Browser | Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or later | None |
Network support
| Network support | Windows 2000 Professional, XP Home, XP Professional, and XP Professional 64 Mac OS X 10.3.x and 10.4.x |
Ink cartridges and printheads
These cartridges contain pigment-based ink.
| Ink cartridges | Printheads |
|---|---|
| HP 38 Matte Black Pigment ink cartridge | HP 70 Photo Black/Light Gray printhead |
| HP 38 Light Gray Pigment ink cartridge | HP 70 Matte Black/Cyan printhead |
| HP 38 Photo Black Pigment ink cartridge | HP 70 Magenta/Yellow printhead |
| HP 38 Cyan Pigment ink cartridge | HP 70 Light Cyan/Light Magenta printhead |
| HP 38 Magenta Pigment ink cartridge | |
| HP 38 Yellow Pigment ink cartridge | |
| HP 38 Light Magenta Pigment ink cartridge | |
| HP 38 Light Cyan Pigment ink cartridge |
Print specifications
Print speed
- 27 ppm black text
- 25 ppm mixed graphics
- 10 seconds - 4 x 6 with border printed at the photo draft setting
Duty cycle
1000 pages per month.
Print resolution
4800 dpi x 1200 optimized dpi
Print margins
Minimum printing margins.
| Paper type | Top/Bottom margin | Left/Right margin |
|---|---|---|
| Rigid media | 14 mm (0.55 inches) | 3 mm (0.12 inches) |
| All other media (borderless printing) | 0.0 mm (0.0 inches) | 0.0 mm (0.0 inches) |
Color Management Strategy
- HP Photosmart Pro Print plug-in for Adobe Photoshop versions PS 7, CS1, and CS2
- Application-based color management
- Printer-based color management
Connectivity
| Built-in connectivity |
|---|
|
NOTE:1
Standard USB cable that can be purchased at most retail outlets.
Paper handling
In tray, out tray, and specialty tray capacity
| Paper type | Main tray | Out tray | Specialty tray |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plain paper | 200 sheets | 50 sheets | 1 sheet of any media up to 1.5 mm thick |
| Photo paper | 60 sheets | 20 sheets | |
| Envelopes | 50 envelopes | 10 envelopes | |
| Cards | 20 to 40 depending on thickness | 10 cards | |
| Labels | 30 sheets | 10 sheets |
Paper trays and supported paper sizes
| Tray | Specification |
|---|---|
| Main tray | 7.6 x 12.7 cm to 33 x 48.3 cm (3 x 5 inches to 13 x 19 inches) |
| Specialty media tray | 7.6 x 12.7 cm to 33 x 48.3 cm (3 x 5 inches to 13 x 19 inches) |
| Output tray | All supported sizes |
Media specifications
| Dimension | Size |
|---|---|
| Recommended maximum length Recommended minimum length | 483 mm (19 in) 33 mm (3 inches) |
| Recommended maximum width Recommended minimum width | 330 mm (13 in) 48.3 mm (3 x 5 inches) |
| Recommended maximum thickness | 1.5mm |
| Recommended plain paper weight | 60 to 90 g/m2 (16 to 24 pounds) |
| Recommended maximum photo paper weight | 280 g/m2 (applies to the main tray only) |
Supported media types
| Media types | Paper (photo, plain, and inkjet) |
| Envelopes | |
| Labels | |
| Cards (index, greeting, Hagaki, A6, L-size) | |
| Iron-on transfers |
Supported paper sizes
76 x 127 mm to 330 x 483 mm (3 x 5 inches to
13 x 19 inches), including the following:
| Category | Paper type | Size |
|---|---|---|
| North America | Letter | 216 x 279 mm (8.5 x 11 inches) |
| Legal | 216 x 356 mm (8.5 x 14 inches) | |
| Executive | 184 x 267 mm (7.3 x 10.5 inches) | |
| Tabloid | 279 x 431 mm (11.00 x 17.00 inches) | |
| Metric | 10 x 15 cm (with or without tab) | 100 x 150 mm (3.9 x 5.9 inches) |
| Panorama | 100 x 300 mm (3.9 x 11.8 inches) | |
| 13 x 18 cm | 130 x 180 mm (5.1 x 7 inches) | |
| A3 | 297 × 420 mm (11.69 x 16.54 inches) | |
| A4 | 210 x 297 mm (8.3 x 11.7 inches) | |
| A5 | 148 x 210 mm (5.9 x 8.3 inches) | |
| A6 | 105 x 148 (4.13 x 5.83 inches) | |
| B4 | 250 × 353 (9.8 x 13.9 inches) | |
| B5 | 182 x 257 mm (7.2 x 10.1 inches) | |
| Envelopes | Number 10 | 105 x 241 mm (4.1 x 9.5 inches) |
| Invitation A2 | 111 x 146 mm (4.4 x 5.8 inches) | |
| C6 | 114 x 162 mm (4.5 x 6.4 inches) | |
| DL | 110 x 220 mm (4.3 x 8.7 inches) | |
| Japan | L | 89 x 127 mm (3.5 x 5 inches) |
| 2L | 178 x 127 mm (7 x 5 inches) | |
| Hagaki | 100 x 148 mm (3.9 x 5.8 inches) | |
| Ofuku Hagaki | 200 x 148 mm (7.9 x 5.8 inches) | |
| Imperial | 12 x 12 inches | 305 x 305 mm (12 x 12 inches) |
| 13 x 19 inches | 330 x 483 mm | |
| Index | 76 x 127 mm (3 x 5 inches) | |
| 102 x 152 mm (4 x 6 inches) | ||
| 127 x 203 mm (5 x 8 inches) | ||
| Photo | 89 x 127 mm (3.5 x 5 inches) | |
| 102 x 152 mm (4 x 6 inches) with or without tab | ||
| 127 x 178 mm (5 x 7 inches) | ||
| 203 x 254 mm (8 x 10 inches) | ||
| 279 x 355 mm (11 x 14 inches) | ||
| Panorama 4 x 10 inches | 101 x 254 (4 x 10 inches) | |
| Panorama 4 x 11 inches | 101 x 279 mm (4 x 11 inches) | |
| Panorama 4 x 12 inches | 101 x 305 mm (4 x 12 inches) |
Physical specifications
The dimensions listed are for the printer with the paper tray extended.
| Category | Specification |
|---|---|
| Width | 643 mm (25.3 inches) |
| Height | 203 mm (8 inches) |
| Depth | 398 mm (15.7 inches) |
| Net weight (without cartridges) | 16.95 kg (37.37 pounds) |
Power cord specifications
| Model number | Country/region |
|---|---|
| 8121-0740 | North America |
| 8121-0731 | Korea, Europe (except those listed below) |
| 8121-0731, 8121-0733 | Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland |
| 8121-0731, 8121-0739, 8121-0740 | CIS, Russia, Middle East, Africa (except South Africa) |
| 8121-0837 | Australia |
| 8121-0737 + 8121-1004 | Israel, South Africa |
| 8121-0738 | Switzerland |
Operating environment
Operating conditions
| Maximum operating conditions | Specification |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 41 to 104 degrees F (5 to 40 degrees C) |
| Humidity | 20 to 80 percent relative humidity (non-condensing) |
Operating conditions for best print quality
| Optimal operating conditions | Specification |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 59 to 95 degrees F (15 to 35 degrees C) |
| Humidity | 20 to 80 percent relative humidity (non-condensing) |
Warranty
| Region | Printer | Software | Print cartridges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worldwide (Note that regional differences may apply to warranty specifications | One year | 90 days | End of life or date stamped |
Environmental specifications
Hewlett-Packard Company is committed to providing quality products in an
environmentally sound manner.
This printer has been designed with several attributes to minimize impact on the environment. For more information, go to HP's
Commitment to the Environment
Web site (in English).
Material safety data sheets
Material Safety Data Sheets
(MSDS) can be obtained from the HP Web site (in English).
Recycling program
HP offers an increasing number of product return and recycling programs in
many countries/regions, and partners with some of the largest electronic recycling centers
throughout the world. HP conserves resources by reselling some of its most
popular products.
More information on
HP's recycling programs
can be obtained from the HP Web site (in English).
Recycled paper and plastic use
This product is suited for the use of recycled paper according to DIN 19309.
Plastic parts over 24 grams (0.88 ounces) are marked according to international
standards that enhance the ability to identify plastics for recycling purposes at
the end of the printer's life.
Ozone production
This product generates no appreciable ozone gas (O3).
