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Memory configuration and possible RAM upgrades for HP DesignJet plotters.

HP DesignJet Memory Configurations

Printer model	standard RAM	max. RAM	possible upgrade	notes

DJ 430/450/455/488	4 on board	36	32	One free slot

DJ 500	16 on board	160	64/128	Necessary to buy the HP-GL/2 card to upgrade memory, the only memory slot is in the HP-GL/2 card. Upgrade memory distribution: 16MB base + 16MB fixed in HP-GL/2 card + SIMM (64or128MB)
DJ 800	96	160	64/128	Memory distribution: 16MB fixed in motherboard+16MB fixed in formatter card +64MB SIMM in formatter card. Upgrade: Remove the 64MB SIMM and install a 128MB SIMM
DJ 500PS	16	160*	64/128*	*Possible to upgrade through the HP-GL/2 card like in the DJ500, although the HP-GL/2 card is not intended to be used with this model
DJ 800PS	160			No upgrade available

DJ 1050C	32	128	32/64	16MB DIMMs obsolete by 01/03/2000, supported until 03/2005 Current memory configuration: 1 32MB in one slot, one free slot.
				Upgrade to max: Change the 32MB DIMM for a 64MB DIMM, install an additional 64MB DIMM in the free slot Possible to find DJ1050C in the field with 16MB memory only

DJ 5000	128	256	64/128	Two slots for memory, standard 1 128MB SIMM in one slot and one free slot.
DJ 5000PS 60"	192	256	64/128	Standard 1 128MB and 1 64MB SIMM. To upgrade, remove the 64MB and install a 128MB SIMM


DJ ColorPro CAD	44	76	32	2 memory slots Standard distribution: 4MB fixed on motherboard + 8MB fixed in PCL5 SIMM + 1 32MB SIMM installed Upgrade: Install a second 32MB SIMM in the free slot.
DJ ColorPro GA	4 on board	68*	32*	*2 free memory slots, upgrade possible using ColorPro CAD SIMMs, but this printer is not intended to be upgraded

DJ 700	5,5	69,5	32	5.5 MB on motherboard + 2 free slots
DJ 750C	7	71	32	7MB on motherboard + 2 free slots
DJ 750C+	11	75	32	11MB on motherboard + 2 free slots
DJ 755CM (A model)	71			No upgrade. 7MB on motherboard + 2 32MB SIMMs standard
DJ 755CM (B model)	75			No upgrade. 11MB on motherboard + 2 32MB SIMMs standard

DJ 2000CP	8	68	32	2 memory slots. Standard distrib: 4MB in motherboard + 4 MB SIMM in 1 slot Upgrade: replace 4MB SIMM by 32MB SIMM and install additional 32MB SIMM
DJ 2500CP	36	68	32	2 memory slots standard distrib: 4MB in motherboard + 32MB SIMM (1 free slot left for an additional 32MB SIMM)
DJ 3000CP	12	68	32	2 memory slots. St distrib: 4MB in motherboard + 8MB SIMM in one slot. Upgrade: replace 8MB SIMM by 32MB SIMM and install additional 32MB SIMM
DJ 3500CP	36	68	32	2 memory slots standard distrib: 4MB in motherboard + 32MB SIMM (1 free slot left for an additional 32MB SIMM)
DJ 2800CP	8	68	32	Upgrade like DJ2000CP, but system is optimized to work with standard memory. Fiery RIP memory: 64MB, upgradeable ONLY on demand in case of technical problems
DJ 3800CP	12	68	32	Upgrade like DJ3000CP, but system is optimized to work with standard memory. Fiery RIP memory: 64MB, upgradeable ONLY on demand in case of technical problems

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25.7.2001 14148×

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