The new hardware coincides with the launch of HP’s ePrint technology, which the company says is well aligned with a growing digital trend.
According to HP, the new Designjet Z6200 delivers photo-quality prints with a resolution of 2,400 dots per image and versatility for indoor applications from photographic output to signage prints. It is also 50 per cent faster than its predecessor, with speeds up to 1,500sq ft per hour.
The printer is coupled with HP’s new Vivid Photo Inks, which offer improved scratch resistance, gloss levels and gloss uniformity, as well as a wider gamut with deeper blacks than previous HP inks.
HP explains, “The printer’s eight-ink printing system also features HP Chromatic Red ink, which enables up to 88 per cent Pantone coverage, and greater ink efficiency with the ability to print the same output using 44 per cent less ink than preceding HP technologies.”
Also during the Summit, HP launched the industry’s first ePrint-enabled and web-connected printers, which span both the Laserjet and Designjet ranges. HP says the technology provides users with the freedom to print from any mobile device.
Leveraging the “cloud”, HP’s ePrint enables businesses to manage content and print quickly and securely by emailing their desired files directly to any ePrint-enabled HP printer with an Internet connection.
John Solomon, senior vice president Imaging and Printing Group Asia Pacific and Japan says, “Between 2009 and 2010 we have seen a ten times increase in the amount of digital content out there. We believe that ultimately the printing world will go digital. Every year around 200 billion pages of printed material move from analogue to digital.”
Commenting on the HP’s new ePrint technology Solomon says, “If you can email it you can print it. This opens up a new world of possibilities for businesses. And what’s more we are breaking the first barriers for business acceleration with innovations that are truly an industry first.”
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