Data sheet

HP Thermal Inkjet 2.5

Technology (TIJ) Family
Build your custom solutions on proven technology

Main applications Get the design flexibility you need to build a wide range of products and gain a
competitive advantage, with HP Thermal Inkjet 2.5 (TIJ) inks and components. The broad
• Mail addressing HP Thermal Inkjet 2.5 portfolio is based on field-proven HP TIJ technology. Chosen
• Postage because it is clean, easy to use, reliable and odor-free, HP TIJ technology is used in a wide
• Product identification coding and marking range of products in diverse manufacturing settings across the globe.
• Transaction

Experience high-quality, high-speed, and reliable printing

Key highlights

• Consistently superb image and text quality

HP Thermal Inkjet 2.5 technology provides high-resolution bar codes, logos, and
alphanumeric text with a reliable, no-maintenance, easy-to-use, snap-in and snap-out
• High-volume print applications configuration. It prints superb text and image quality at high speeds across a wide range of
• Low cost per print substrates.
• Low intervention rates
• Lower total cost of ownership
Enjoy easy use
and market entry
Users can get to work immediately, and operate and maintain HP TIJ 2.5-based printers
• Minimum maintenance without any special training, and without warm-up cycles or downtime. When the ink in a
• No warm-up cycle or downtime cartridge is depleted, the empty cartridge is the only one that needs to be replaced. The
• Print cartridges are designed for special design enables easy snap-in and snap-out replacement.
easy replacement
• Print cartridges have built-in authentication Target customers
for accurate ink usage and parameter control
Ideal for companies that require high print quality with a reliable, maintenance-free
solution that supports intermittent or continuous printing.
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Expanding portfolio of inks covering a broad range

of substrates
HP’s innovative aqueous and solvent inks have a proven track record of compatibility
with a wide range of substrates. These inks produce sharp, crisp text and bar codes.
Fast drying time provides high-quality output without transfer or smearing,
and without compromising print speed.

Single-use cartridges

Product Product name Smart Aqueous/ Ink Ink Avg. drop Ink fill Maximum firing
number Card Solvent color type volume (pl) level (ml) frequency (kHz)

B3F58A1 HP 2580 Black Solvent Smart Card Print Cartridge  S Black Dye 36 502 18

B3F58B1 HP 2580 Black Solvent Smart Card Print Cartridge  S Black Dye 38 473 18

W3T10B1 HP 2590 Black Solvent Smart Card Print Cartridge  S Black Dye 29 474 18

B3F36A HP 1918 Black Smart Card Print Cartridge  A Black Dye 26 48 12

B3F37A HP 2531 Black Smart Card Print Cartridge  A Black Dye 26 50 12

B3F38A HP 45A Black Smart Card Print Cartridge  A Black Pigment 33 47 12

C6128A HP Non-Fluorescent Red Print Cartridge A Red Pigment 30 48 12

C6170A HP Spot Blue Print Cartridge A Blue Dye 26 48 12

C6195A HP Fast Dry Black Print Cartridge A Black Pigment 30 49 12

C8842A HP Versatile Black Print Cartridge A Black Pigment 25 49 12

CG339A HP 45A Black Print Cartridge 10-Pack A Black Pigment 33 47 12

CG378A HP 2531 Black Print Cartridge A Black Dye 26 50 12

CQ849A HP Durable Black Print Cartridge A Black Pigment 30 50 10

CQ866A HP 2520 Black Print Cartridge A Black Pigment/dye 26 50 10

F0L36A HP Versatile Black Smart Card Print Cartridge  A Black Pigment 29 49 12

F0L69A HP 2520 Black Smart Card Print Cartridge  A Black Pigment/dye 26 50 10

F0L95A HP 2510 Black Pigment Smart Card Print Cartridge  A Black Pigment 26 47 12

Q2344A HP 1918 Black Print Cartridge A Black Dye 26 48 12

Q2354A HP 2242 Blue Print Cartridge A Blue Pigment 21 50 12

W3S87A HP Fast Dry Black Smart Card Print Cartridge  A Black Pigment 30 49 12

Color Black A Aqueous S Solvent

1
Design and manufacture of HP2580 and HP2590 solvent inks are in compliance with Good Manufacturing Practice: Printing Inks for Food Contact Materials (Rev 4, 2016), published
by the European Printing Ink Association (EuPIA). To receive a copy of the Statement of Composition, submit a request through HP SPS customer support request form hp.com/go/
spssupport.
2 Average delivered ink is 35 ml (vertical) and 25 ml (horizontal).
3
Average delivered ink is 34 ml (vertical) and 31 ml (horizontal).
4
Average delivered ink is 34 ml (vertical) and 33 ml (horizontal).
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Delivering high-volume solutions

HP bulk ink delivery systems are designed to meet the needs of long,
high-volume printing applications:
• Large ink supplies minimize operator interventions.
• Advanced electronic functions enable designers to build in ink level monitors and signals
to provide uninterrupted printing during long print runs.
• Ink cartridges and ink supplies can be changed independently.
• Ink supplies can be hot-swapped.
Bulk supplies
Technical specifications
Product Product name Bulk Bulk Smart Aqueous/ Ink Ink Avg. drop Ink fill Maximum
number cartridge supply Card Solvent color type volume (pl) Level (ml) firing
frequency
(kHz)
F0L89B HP 2580 Black Solvent Smart Card Bulk Print Cartridge   S Black Dye 38 30 18

F0L91A HP 2580 Black Solvent Smart Card Bulk Ink Cartridge   S Black Dye n/a 400 n/a

3UB53B HP 2590 Black Solvent Smart Card Bulk Print Cartridge   S Black Dye 29 30 18

3UB52A HP 2590 Black Solvent Smart Card Bulk Ink Cartridge   S Black Dye n/a 400 n/a

C6119A HP 4500 Black Bulk Supply   A Black Pigment 33 370 12

Q2320A HP Versatile Black Printhead and Connector Assembly  A Black Pigment 29 39 12

Q2321A HP Versatile Black Bulk Ink Cartridge  A Black Pigment n/a 400 n/a

Q2382A HP 2242 Blue Printhead and Connector Assembly  A Blue Pigment 21 42 12

Q2356A HP 2242 Blue Bulk Ink Cartridge  A Blue Pigment n/a 400 n/a

Q2357A HP Non-fluorescent Red Printhead  A Red Pigment 29 38 12

and Connector Assembly
Q2358A HP Non-Fluorescent Red Bulk Ink Cartridge  A Red Pigment n/a 400 n/a

Q7456A HP 4500 Black Printhead and Connector Assembly  A Black Pigment 33 38 12

Q7457A HP 4500 Black Bulk Ink Cartridge  A Black Pigment n/a 400 n/a

W3S26A HP 2510 Black Bulk Smart Card Supply    A Black Pigment 26 370 12

W3S88A HP 45A Black Bulk Smart Card Supply    A Black Pigment 33 370 12

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Designing flexibility
HP engineers robust flexible bulk Design features include:
ink delivery systems with advanced • Printhead and ink cartridge authentication
features to meet the needs of • Easy mounting of printhead
1:1 configuration high-volume print applications and ink cartridges
where superior print quality, low • Electronic interfacing to printhead
cost per copy, and minimal user and ink cartridges
intervention are required. HP • Flexible manifold design
components and design guides • Flexible positioning of printhead
offer designers the opportunity to and ink cartridges
configure any combination of HP • Out-of-ink notification
2:4 configuration 4:4 configuration printheads and supplies. • Pressurized and gravity feed options
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Enablers
Technical specifications
Product Product name Single-use/ Aqueous/ Smart Description
number Bulk Solvent Card
F0L93A HP Bulk Print Cartridge Connector Bulk S Provides a one-time removable connection of F0L72A to the bulk print cartridge;
Protector once attached, this component allows the F0L72A to be removed one time from
the bulk print cartridge.
F0M03A HP Bulk Print Cartridge 25-meter Bulk S HP’s solvent ink capable tubing will help establish secure connections
Tube between print cartridges.
F0M04A HP Bulk Print Cartridge 50-meter Bulk S HP’s solvent ink capable tubing helps to establish secure connections
Tube between print cartridges.
5042-7013 HP Insert Fluid Connector - Male Bulk A These ink connectors are specially designed to quickly disconnect for easy
system operation. The no-drip design helps maintain a clean operating
environment, and air-tight seals prevent air from entering the system when they
are connected or disconnected.
5042-7014 HP Body - Fluid Connector - Female Bulk A These ink connectors are specially designed to quickly disconnect for easy
system operation. The no-drip design helps maintain a clean operating
environment, and air-tight seals prevent air from entering the system when they
are connected or disconnected.
5042-7015 HP Panel Mounted Insert Fluid Bulk A These ink connectors are specially designed to quickly disconnect for easy
Connector system operation. The no-drip design helps maintain a clean operating
environment, and air-tight seals prevent air from entering the system when they
are connected or disconnected.
Q2308-60001 HP Enclosed Regulator Assembly Bulk A Maintains the pressure and ink flow to the printhead. Its small size and enclosed
design enables it to be mounted and incorporated easily into any design. With this
regulator in place, the bulk ink cartridge can be mounted some distance from the
printhead. Management of backpressure and ink flow is handled automatically.
1825-0057 HP ASIC Control Chip for Printers Single AS Use when you want the flexibility to design your own driver board,
while leveraging HP’s tested firing parameters.
5182-6837 HP Pen Cartridge Wiper Single AS  The pen cartridge wiper is part of the service station and is used to wipe
the nozzle plate to remove any debris that could obstruct the nozzles or affect
the ink drop trajectory.
5182-6838 HP Pen Cartridge Cap Single AS  Pen cartridge cap, used to cover the pen cartridge orifice plate when not in use
to avoid evaporation.
C4557-60045 HP Pen Cartridge Latch Single AS  Replacement latch for the CQ803A Print Cartridge Stall .

C4557-60105 HP Pogo Pin Connectors Single AS  Pen cartridge cap, used to cover the pen cartridge orifice plate when not in use
to avoid evaporation.

C6166-80001 HP Ribbon Cable Single AS  Ribbon cable for interfacing the host printing system to the C8855M
Driver Board.
C8855M HP Print Cartridge Driver Board Single/ Bulk AS This printed circuit assembly (PCA) provides both the electrical and logical
interface between the host printing system and the printhead. This component
is designed to provide proper operation, proper firing, and protection of the
printhead. Communicates with the host via a serial data interface.
CQ801B HP Host Printer Smart Card Single AS  Host printer smart card, used by the host printing system to provide
Component authentication of genuine HP print and ink cartridges.
CQ802A HP Smart Card Print Crtrg Driver Single AS  This printed circuit assembly (PCA) provides both the electrical and logical
Board interface between the smart cart print head and the host printing system. This
component is designed to provide proper operation, proper firing, and protection
of the printhead.Communicates with the host via a serial data interface.
CQ803A HP Smart Card Print Cartridge Stall Single/ Bulk AS  Supports of the stall for easy replacement a 0.5-inch swath width and 600 dpi.
Suitable for varied printhead array configurations. Printheads can be snapped in
and snapped out.
F0L72A HP Valve for Bulk Print Cartridge Single AS Valve assembly used to attach the print cartridge to the tubing.

Q2308-60015 HP Modular Ink Supply Station Single AS Includes connector assembly, ink seal assembly, and ink stall .
Use with 350-400 ml ink cartridges.

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