HP DesignJet Z6 44-in PostScript Printer

MEMORY

Memory

128 GB (virtual)[8]

BOX CONTENTS

What's in the box

HP DesignJet Z6 PostScript Printer, printheads, introductory ink cartridges, printer stand and media bin, spindle, 3-in core adapter, quick reference guide, setup poster, power cord

CONNECTIVITY AND COMMUNICATIONS

Mobile printing capability

Direct print from mobile apps on iOS, Android and Chrome OS
email printing with HP ePrint and HP Smart app for iOS and Android.

Network ready

Standard

Connectivity, standard

Gigabit Ethernet (1000Base-T) (802.3, 802.3u, 802.3ab)
Hi-Speed USB 2.0 certified interface for direct printing from USB flash drive

Security features

HP Secure Boot, Whitelisting, Role Based Access Control, SNMPv3, HTTPS, Secure-IPP, IPsec/Firewall, Certificates management, 802.1X, TLS 1.0/1.1/1.2, HP Web Jetadmin compatible, HP JetAdvantage Security Manager compatible, Secure Disk erase (DoD 5220.22-M), Secure File erase, self-encrypted HDD, PIN printing

WEIGHTS

Weight

86 kg

Package weight

123 kg

DIMENSIONS

Minimum dimensions (W x D x H)

1802 x 695 x 998 mm

Package dimensions (W x D x H)

1950 x 766 x 718 mm

BATTERY AND POWER

Power

Input voltage (auto ranging): 100-240 V (±10%), 50/60 Hz (±3 Hz), 2 A max

Power consumption

<100 W (printing)
<32 W (ready)
<6.5 W (sleep)
0.1 W (off)

SOFTWARE AND APPLICATIONS

Software included

HP Click printing software, HP PrintOS, HP Web Jetadmin, HP DesignJet Utility including HP Color Center, HP Partner Link, HP JetAdvantage Security Manager (optional), HP SmartStream (optional), HP SmartTracker (optional)

WARRANTY

Manufacturer Warranty

90-day limited hardware warranty

CARTRIDGES AND PRINTHEADS

Ink types

Pigment-based

Number of print cartridges

6 (cyan, magenta, yellow, matte black, photo black, chromatic red)

Color(s) of printing supplies

Cyan, magenta, yellow, matte black, photo black, chromatic red

Ink drop

7/3 pl dual-drop weight (M, C, PK)
6 pl single-drop weight (Y, CR, MK)

Print cartridge volume delivered

HP 746 Ink Cartridge: cyan, magenta, chromatic red, yellow, matte black, photo black (300 ml)

Print head nozzles

2112 per color
12,672 in total

Print heads

3 universal printheads (valid for all colors)

PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS

Functions

Print

Internal Storage

500 GB self-encrypting

Print technology

HP Thermal Inkjet

Print languages

Adobe PostScript 3, Adobe PDF 1.7, TIFF, JPEG, CALS G4, HP-GL/2, HP-RTL

Printer drivers included

Raster and PostScript drivers for Windows and macOS
PDF driver for Windows 8 and above

Printing path

Apple AirPrint, direct printing from USB flash drive, email printing, HP Click, HP driver for macOS, HP driver for Windows, HP driver for Linux, printing support for Chrome OS, HP Print Service Plugin for Android, HP Smart app for iOS and Android, HP SmartStream

Print repeatability

Average < 0.5 dE2000, 95% of colors < 1.4 dE2000[7]

Line accuracy

±0.1%[5]

Guaranteed minimum line width

0.08 mm (ISO/IEC 13660:2001(E))[6]

Theoretical minimum line width

0.02 mm (PDF addressable @ 1200 dpi)

Theoretical minimum line width

0.0008 in (PDF addressable @ 1200 dpi)

Guaranteed minimum line width

0.0031 in (ISO/IEC 13660:2001(E))[6]

Color Stability

< 1 dE2000 in less than 5 minutes[7]

Model size

1118 mm

Model size

44 in

PRINT SPEED

Print speed

Fast: 80.5 m²/hr on plain media
Normal: 18.8 m²/hr on coated media
Best: 9.7 m²/hr on glossy media[1]

Print speed

Fast: 866 ft²/hr on plain media
Normal: 202 ft²/hr on coated media
Best: 104 ft²/hr on glossy media[1]

Print speed color image (draft, coated paper)

51.7 m²/hr[1]

Print speed color image (draft, coated paper)

556 ft²/hr[1]

Print speed color image (best, glossy paper)

9.7 m²/hr[1]

Print speed color image (best, glossy paper)

104 ft²/hr[1]

Print speed color image (normal, coated paper)

18.8 m²/hr[1]

Print speed color image (normal, glossy paper)

12.9 m²/hr[1]

Print speed color image (normal, coated paper)

202 ft²/hr[1]

Print speed color image (normal, glossy paper)

139 ft²/hr[1]

PRINTING MEDIA HANDLING

Finished output handling

Roll feed, rear sheet feed, media output bin, automatic horizontal cutter

PRINT AREA

Non-printable area (cut-sheet)

5 x 17 x 5 x 5 mm

Non-printable area (cut-sheet)

0.2 x 0.67 x 0.2 x 0.2 in

Non-printable area (roll media)

5 x 5 x 5 x 5 mm (borderless on selected media[3])

Non-printable area (roll media)

0.2 x 0.2 x 0.2 x 0.2 in (borderless on selected media[3])

PRINT RESOLUTION

Print quality color (best)

Up to 2400 x 1200 optimized dpi

Maximum optical density (black)

4 L* min/2.5 D[7]

PRINTING MEDIA

Media sizes standard (metric rolls)

279 to 1118-mm

Media sizes standard (sheets, rolls)

11 to 44-in

Roll external diameter

135 mm

Roll external diameter

5.3 in

Roll maximum input

1

Roll maximum weight

13.5 kg

Roll maximum weight

29.8 lb

Media thickness

Up to 31.5 mil

Media width, maximum

44 in

Supported Primary Applications

Banners
Exhibition and event graphics
Light boxes - film
Maps
Orthophotos
Point of sale/display
Posters

Recommended media

Q6581A HP Universal Instant-dry Satin Photo Paper (FSC® certified)[10] (Recyclable)[11] 1067 mm x 30.5 m (42 in x 100 ft)
E4J57A HP Artist Matte Canvas 1118 mm x 15.2 m (44 in x 50 ft)
C6569C HP Heavyweight Coated Paper (FSC® certified)[10] (Recyclable)[11] 1067 mm x 30.5 m (42 in x 100 ft)
CH025A HP Everyday Matte Polypropylene, 2 Pack (Recyclable)[11] 1067 mm x 30.5 m (42 in x 100 ft)
CG460B HP Premium Matte Photo Paper (FSC® certified)[10] (Recyclable)[11] 914 mm x 30.5 m (36 in x 100 ft)

SUPPORTED PRINTING MEDIA

Media sizes supported

A4, A3, A2, A1, A0

Media sizes, custom

210 x 279 to 1118 x 1676 mm

Media types

Photographic, fine art printing material, self-adhesive, banner and sign, bond and coated, backlit

Media weight, recommended

80 to 500 g/m²

Media width, maximum

1118 mm

Media sizes, custom

8.3 x 11 to 44 x 66 in

Media thickness (metric)

Up to 0.8 mm

• Max print dimensions: (W×D): 2,500×1,300 mm (98.4×51.2")
• Max media thickness: Max. 50 mm (2.0")
• Max media weight: Less than 50 kg/m2 (110.2 lb./ft2), non concentrated load