HP Z6100 42-in
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From posters to photos, maps to fine art, the HP Designjet delivers
exceptional print speeds with outstanding image quality and
durability. And with an embedded spectrophotometer and HP Vivera
inks, you get accurate and consistent color every time you print.
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Features
Productivity soars—with speeds this fast, you can print more in less time.
• An exceptionally fast printer that easily handles peak workloads, last minute requests or real-time changes. • Staggered printheads in HP's Double Swath technology results in exceptionally high print speeds • Get great results even at top speeds with the first-ever HP Optical Media Advance Sensor (OMAS). • High volume, unattended printing, even overnight, is possible with jumbo HP media rolls and HP reliability.
Achieve exceptional color and fade-resistance with HP Vivera pigment inks.
• Eight HP Vivera inks deliver a wide color gamut with neutral grays for outstanding image quality and detail. • HP Vivera inks last indoors for 1+ years unlaminated; 3+ years laminated; 200+ years no direct sun. • Outstanding quality on a wide variety of HP media types, including photo, matte, banner and fine art medias. • HP’s innovative printhead design, with small drop sizes, enables high-quality, high-speed printing.
Breakthrough color accuracy and consistency with HP DreamColor technology
• Use multiple HP Designjet printers and get consistent results thanks to HP's advanced closed-loop color calibration. • Achieve consistent, accurate colors time and time again regardless of fluctuating environmental conditions. • Easily add new media types—the creation of ICC profiles is automatic and simple. • HP's Color Center tool easily guides you through color management and printing processes for optimal results.
Improve your printing workflow with HP’s Job Center and embedded web server
• Accounting tools track ink and media usage and help you monitor your costs on a print by print basis. • Supported formats include TIFF, JPEG, HP-GL/2, PDF 1.5, Adobe® PostScript 3, and others. • Save time with the driverless multi-file printing workflow that is operating system independent. • Store submitted jobs permanently on the 40GB hard disk for added security and convenience.
Functions All-in-one functions
Color printing, black-and-white printing
Multitasking capability
No
Send to email capability
Yes
Specifications Model size
42 in
Maximum print length
575 ft; Operating system and application dependent
Speed/monthly volume Processor speed
2 GHz
Print quality/technology Print technology
HP Thermal Inkjet
Print quality, black
Up to 2400 x 1200 optimized dpi and 1200 x 1200 input dpi with Optimization For Photo Paper selected
Print quality, color
Up to 2400 x 1200 optimized dpi from 200 x 1200 input dpi and Optimization For Photo Paper selected and HP Premium Instant-dry Gloss Photo Paper
Resolution
Up to 2400 x 1200 optimized dpi from 200 x 1200 input dpi and Optimization For Photo Paper selected and HP Premium Instant-dry Gloss Photo Paper
Resolution technology
Scalable Printing Technology
Number of cartridges
8 (cyan, magenta, matte black, photo black, yellow, light cyan, light gray, light magenta)
Ink types
HP Vivera pigment inks
Ink drop size
4 pl (lc, lm, lg, pK), 6 pl (C, M, Y, mK)
Print head nozzles
2112
Paper handling/media Output capacity, maximum
Up to 25 sheets (in the bin, depending on print size); full roll in the take-up reel (from 33 up to 574 ft depending on media)
Document finishing
Roll feed, automatic cutter, bin
Media sizes, custom
Roll widths: 24 to 42 in; roll lengths: 33 to 574 ft depending on media types
Media types
Bond and coated paper (bond, bright white bond, coated, heavyweight coated, super heavyweight coated, colored), technical paper (natural tracing, translucent, vellum), film (clear, matte, polyester white matte), photographic paper (gloss, semi-gloss, satin, RC matte), proofing paper (high-gloss, semi-gloss, matte), backlit, self-adhesive (indoor paper, polypropylene, vinyl), banner and sign (display film, banner, polypropylene, scrim, Tyvek, outdoor paper, billboard paper blue back), fabric (flag fabric, polyester, silk satin), fine art printing material (satin canvas, matte canvas, canvas paper, aquarella, watercolor, smooth, textured, litho-realistic)
Media weight, recommended
Up to 114 lb depending on media type
Memory/print languages/typefaces Memory, standard
256 MB
Memory, maximum
512 MB
Memory slots
2 DIMM slots (184-pin, DDR333)
Hard disk
Standard, 40 GB
Print languages, standard
HP-GL/2, HP-RTL, TIFF, JPEG, CALS G4
Connectivity Connectivity, standard
1 EIO slot, Gigabit Ethernet
Connectivity, optional
HP Designjet high speed USB 2.0 card, compatible HP Jetdirect LAN cards
Macintosh compatible
Yes
Print drivers, standard
HP-GL/2, HP-RTL Windows drivers, Optimized Windows driver for AutoCAD 2000 and higher, support for Citrix MetaFrame environments
Minimum system requirements
PC: Windows 2000, Windows 2003 Server: Pentium II 300 MHz, 128 MB RAM, 400 MB available hard disk space; Windows XP: Pentium III 733 MHz, 128 MB RAM, 400 MB available hard disk space
Macintosh: Mac OS X v 10.2.8, 10.3, 10.4; G3; 128 MB RAM; 256 MB available hard disk space
Certifications Power consumption
ENERGY STAR® qualified
Compatible network operating systems Compatible Operating Systems
Windows 2000; Windows XP Home; Windows XP Professional; Windows Server 2003; Windows Vista(TM) Ready; Mac OS X v 10.2.8; Mac OS 10.3; Mac OS X v 10.4
Dimensions/weight/warranty Dimensions, std. (W x D x H)
77.5 x 27.5 x 53 in
Dimensions, max. (W x D x H)
77.5 x 37.8 x 53 in (with bin extended)
Weight, U.S.
262 lb
Warranty, standard
One-year limited hardware warranty; 8-hour, 5 days a week phone support
What's in the box What's in the box
HP Designjet Z6100 42-in Printer, spindle, printheads (4 x 2 colors each), ink cartridges (8 x 775 ml), maintenance cartridge, HP Heavyweight Coated Paper sample roll (42 in x 25 ft), stand and basket (42 in), maintenance kit, 3-in spindle adaptor kit, quick reference guide, setup poster, startup DVD, customer service guide, power cord
Cable included?
No
Software included
HP Designjet software for Windows and Macintosh