Key technologies

Electrostatic Encapsulation Technology

HP Vivera pigment inks offer outstanding image quality and fade resistance on a wide variety of photo and fine art media, along with water resistance on a range of HP creative and specialty media. HP’s proprietary Electrostatic Encapsulation Technology optimizes the pigment chemistry and ink properties for stability and performance to ensure a broad color gamut, print permanence, excellent gloss uniformity and reliable, accurate and consistent printing.

The HP embedded spectrophotometer with i1 Color Technology from GretagMacbeth is mounted on the printer carriage and revolutionizes professional color workflows by automating media profiling. It allows users to automatically generate custom RGB ICC profiles for their preferred media and provides accurate measurements for printer calibration that delivers print-to-print and printer-to-printer color consistency. Also, with the optional HP Advanced Profiling Solution, you can edit and modify existing profiles and create CMYK profiles.

HP’s 8-ink printing system is made up of the exclusive HP Vivera pigment ink formulation technology with HP 70 Printheads, each printing two colors of ink with 1,056 nozzles per color and the HP Three-Black Ink set. Ensures exceptional color accuracy and consistency: a valuable tool for graphic designers and prepress professionals who need repeatable results. The HP Designjet Z series are also the first large-format printers to employ HP Scalable Printing Technology, providing superior reliability and optimized ink consumption.

An extensive media portfolio: HP offers a portfolio of 9 photo papers, 10 digital fine art papers, 3 proofing papers, 9 bond and coated papers and over 30 other HP media. All have been tested with HP 70 Vivera pigment inks to deliver consistent, museum-quality prints that withstand the demands of handling, display and storage expected of professional prints.

High-quality creative prints, prepress proofs and technical images

Proofing

•Have proofs approved in record time: colors stabilize in less than 5 minutes.

•Print consistent and accurate colors across a wide range of media, thanks to automated printer calibration and ICC profiling.

•Produce high-quality black-and-white proofs: The 8 HP Vivera pigment inks include three blacks that give excellent gray neutrality.

Design

•Make an impact by presenting concepts in large format and with accurate colors right from the start of your project. The printer covers over 80% of PANTONE colors.

•Get consistent colors, print after print and from one printer to another, thanks to automated printer calibration.

Commercial photography

•Create neutral black and white prints. No need to waste ink when changing between matte and glossy papers: all three blacks are always on board.

•Produce consistent and accurate color photo proofs, thanks to the printer’s built-in calibration technology and broad color gamut.

•Print on almost any media—the printer creates media profiles for you and you can use thick stock of up to 500 g/m2.

Display graphics

•Print full-color, long-lasting posters, banners and displays on a wide range of media.

•Create persuasive marketing collateral, point-of-sales material and tradeshow displays with photo-quality images and consistent, accurate colors.

Technical presentations

•Produce impressive renderings and presentation panels with superior quality, consistency and durability.

•Three-black ink allows for greater realism in renderings with metal or stone.

•Images are smudge-resistant to minimize damage from repeated handling.

Mapping

•Maps and satellite images show more detail and gradations thanks to small drop size and precise placement.

•Output resists fading and is water- resistant, so maps can be used in the field.

•Colors are consistent, so subtle differences can be seen and studied over time