Datasheet
HP DesignJet Z6 PostScript Printer series
High-definitionprints, fast and secure.Morequality with
fewerinks.
PRECISE—Clearly distinguish subtle details FAST—Work without delays SECURE—Protect your work and your
information
Handle even the most complex files with
powerful processing architecture and the Adobe
PDFPrint Engine.
Cut maps to different sizes in fewer steps with
the first printer including an integrated vertical
Protect printers/data from unauthorized access
with HP Secure Boot, whitelisting, and encrypted
hard disk.
Protect documents, preserve confidentiality with
authentication solutions like PIN printing, card
readers.
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Secure your printers with HP JetAdvantage
Security Manager; manage your fleet remotely
with HP Web Jetadmin.
For more information, please visit http://www.hp.com/go/designjetZ6
This printer is intended to work only with cartridges that have a new or reused HP chip, and it uses dynamic security measures to block cartridges using a non-HP chip. Periodic firmware
updates will maintain the effectiveness of these measures and block cartridges that previously worked. A reused HP chip enables the use of reused, remanufactured, and refilled cartridges.
More at: http://www.hp.com/learn/ds
Performance may vary based on writing system differences. Print permanence estimates by HP Image Permanence Lab based on the same formulation of HP Vivid Photo Inks used with the HP DesignJet Z6200 Photo
Production Printer, using 6 inks. Water resistance performance varies based on printer and print profile. Water resistance testing by HP Image Permanence Lab on a range of HP media and follows ISO 18935 method.
Display permanence rating for interior displays/away from direct sunlight by HP Image Permanence Lab on a range of HP media. For more information, see http://www.HPLFMedia.com/printpermanence
The Adobe PDF Print Engine (APPE) is Adobe’s high speed, high fidelity print platform.Version4 extends APPE’s leading edge for print reproduction with new performance efficiencies and breakthrough rendering
features. APPE 4 enables printers to increase workflow efficiency and capitalize on the profit potential of innovations in inkjet print technology.To learn more, visithttp://www.adobe.com/products/pdfprintengine
Vertical trimmer and dual rolls included with the HP DesignJet Z6dr 44-in PostScript® Printer with V-Trimmer only.
Based on internal HP testing. Up to 20% faster printing compared to the HP DesignJet Z2600 PostScript® Printer and HP DesignJet Z5600 PostScript® Printer. May vary depending on print mode and media type.
Card reader functionality enabled through optional third-party solutions.
Read details more clearly and see high-contrast
color with new high-definition HP printheads.
No need for light inks with HP's dual drop
technology.
Get smooth gradients, even for challenging color
combinations, with HP Pixel Control.
Work withwater- andfade-resistant
prints,indoors and out, with HP Vivid Photo
Inks.
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Print up to 20% faster
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Datasheet | HP DesignJet Z6 PostScript Printer series
Technical specifications
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Ordering information
Product
T8W15A HP DesignJet Z6 24-in PostScript Printer
T8W16A HP DesignJet Z6 44-in PostScript Printer
T8W18A HP DesignJet Z6dr 44-in PostScript Printer with V-Trimmer
Accessories
1QF38A HP DesignJet 44-in Take-up Reel
1Y477A HP SmartStream Print Controller USB for HP DesignJet Production Printers
1Y477AAE HP SmartStream Print Controller for HP DesignJet Production Printers
5EK00A HP HD Pro 2 42-in Scanner
5EK00D HP HD Pro 2 42-in Scanner
CN538A HP DesignJet 3-in Core Adapter
CQ783A HP DesignJet 24-in Spindle
G6H50B HP SD Pro 44-in Scanner
G6H51B HP HD Pro 42-in Scanner
N7P47AA HP USB 3.0 to Gigabit LAN Adapter
Q6709A HP DesignJet 44-in Spindle
Original HP printing supplies
3WX35A HP 746B 300-ml Photo Black DesignJet Ink Cartridge
3WX36A HP 746B 300-ml Cyan DesignJet Ink Cartridge
3WX37A HP 746B 300-ml Magenta DesignJet Ink Cartridge
3WX38A HP 746B 300-ml Yellow DesignJet Ink Cartridge
P2V25A HP 746 DesignJet Printhead
P2V81A HP 746 300-ml Chromatic Red DesignJet Ink Cartridge
P2V83A HP 746 300-ml Matte Black DesignJet Ink Cartridge
Use Original HP inks and printheads, and HP large format printing materials, to experience consistent
high quality and reliable performance that enable less downtime. These critical components are
designed and engineered together as an optimized printing system, and Original HP inks are designed
to maximize the life of HP printheads. Protect your HP printer investment by using Original HP inks for
full HP warranty protection. For more information, visit hp.com/go/OriginalHPinks.
Original HP large format printing materials
Q6581A HP Universal Instant-dry Satin Photo Paper (FSC® certified) (Recyclable) 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) (Recyclable) 1067 mm x 30.5 m (42 in x 100
ft)
CH025A HP Everyday Matte Polypropylene, 2 Pack (Recyclable) 1067 mm x 30.5 m (42 in x 100 ft)
CG460B HP Premium Matte Photo Paper (FSC® certified) (Recyclable) 914 mm x 30.5 m (36 in x 100
ft)
For the entire HP Large Format Printing Materials portfolio, please see HPLFMedia.com.
Service and Support
U7VB9E HP Installation Service Moderate Level
U9WQ0E HP 3 year Next Business Day with Defective Media Retention Support for HP DesignJet Z6 24in
U9YZ1E HP 3 year Next Business Day with Defective Media Retention Support for HP DesignJet Z6 44in
U9ZE2E HP 3 year Next Business Day with Defective Media Retention Support for HP DesignJet Z6dr
44in
U9YX8E HP 5 year Next Business Day with Defective Media Retention Support for HP DesignJet Z6 24in
U9YZ3E HP 5 year Next Business Day with Defective Media Retention Support for HP DesignJet Z6 44in
U9ZE4E HP 5 year Next Business Day with Defective Media Retention Support for HP DesignJet Z6dr
44in
U9YX9PE HP 1 year Post Warranty, Next Business Day with Defective Media Retention Support for HP
DesignJet Z6 24in
U9YZ4PE HP 1 year Post Warranty, Next Business Day with Defective Media Retention Support for HP
DesignJet Z6 44in
U9ZE5PE HP 1 year Post Warranty, Next Business Day with Defective Media Retention Support for HP
DesignJet Z6dr 44in
HP DesignJet Support Services offer installation, maintenance, and extended support services (e.g. 2,3,
4 and 5 years). For more information, please visit hp.com/go/cpc
ECO highlights
ENERGY STAR® certified , EPEAT® Silver registered as environmentally preferable product
Breakthrough color consistency can help reduce unnecessary reprints
Printer made from 30% post-consumer recycled plastic; free HP printing supplies recycling
FSC®-certified papers , range of recyclable HP media with a take-back program
Please recycle large-format printing hardware and printing supplies. Find out how at our website:
http://www.hp.com/ecosolutions
ENERGY STAR and the ENERGY STAR mark are registered trademarks owned by the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency.
EPEAT® registered where applicable. EPEAT registration varies by country. See http://www.epeat.net
for registration status by country.
Program availability varies. Please check http://www.hp.com/recycle for details.
BMG trademark license code FSC®-C115319, see http://www.fsc.org. HP trademark license code
FSC®-C017543, see http://www.fsc.org. Not all FSC®-certified products are available in all regions.
HP Large Format Media take-back program availability varies. Some recyclable HP papers can be
recycled through commonly available recycling programs. Recycling programs may not exist in your
area. See http://www.HPLFMedia.com/hp/ecosolutions for details.
Maximum rate of output for color image 100% color coverage. Printed on maximum roll size, with
Original HP Vivid Photo Inks.
Mechanical printing time with Original HP Vivid Photo Inks. Measured on a 44-in printer.
Borderless printing available on photo gloss, photo satin, polypropylene, and backlit roll media.
Except self-adhesive vinyls and non-cuttable medias.
±0.1% of the specified vector length or ±0.2 mm (whichever greater) at 23ºC (73ºF),50-60% relative
humidity, on A0/E HP Matte Film in Best or Normal mode with HP Vivid Photo Inks.
Measured on HP Matte Film.
With HP Premium Instant-dry Satin Photo Paper with HP Vivid Photo Inks.
Based on 4 GB RAM.
Not included in the box for 24-in models.
BMG trademark license code FSC®-C115319, see http://www.fsc.org. HP trademark license code
FSC®-C017543, see http://www.fsc.org. Not all FSC®-certified products are available in all regions.
Recyclable HP papers can be recycled through commonly available recycling programs, or according
to region-specific practices, or can be returned through the HP Large Format Media take-back program.
Recycling programs may not exist in your area. See http://www.HPLFMedia.com/hp/ecosolutions for
details.
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Print speed
Print resolution Up to 2400 x 1200 optimized dpi
Technology HP Thermal Inkjet
Margins Roll: 5 x 5 x 5 x 5 mm (borderless on selected media
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Sheet: 5 x 17 x 5 x 5 mm
Ink types Pigment-based
Ink drop 7/3 pl dual-drop weight (M, C, PK); 6 pl single-drop weight (Y, CR, MK)
Printheads 3 universal printheads (valid for all colors)
Printhead nozzles 2112 per color; 12,672 in total
Line accuracy ±0.1%
Minimum line width 0.02 mm (PDF addressable @ 1200 dpi)
Short-term color stability < 1 dE2000 in less than 5 minutes
Long-term print-to-print
repeatability
Average < 0.5 dE2000, 95% of colors < 1.4 dE2000
Max optical density 4 L* min/2.5 D
Media
Handling Single-roll: Roll feed, rear sheet feed, media output bin, automatic horizontal cutter
Dual-roll: Two automatic roll feeds, smart roll-switching, top sheet feed, media output bin, automatic horizontal cutter
and vertical trimmer (cuts all HP Z-series printer-qualified media, including most canvas)
Roll size 24-in: 279 to 610-mm
44-in: 279 to 1118-mm
Sheet size 24-in: 210 x 279 to 610 x 1676 mm
44-in: 210 x 279 to 1118 x 1676 mm
Standard sheets 24-in: A4, A3, A2, A1
44-in: A4, A3, A2, A1, A0
Grammage 80 to 500 g/m²
Thickness Up to 0.8 mm
Applications
Banners; Exhibition and event graphics; Light boxes - film; Maps; Orthophotos; Point of sale/display; Posters
Memory 128 GB (virtual)
Hard disk 500 GB self-encrypting
Connectivity
Interfaces Gigabit Ethernet (1000Base-T) (802.3, 802.3u, 802.3ab); Hi-Speed USB 2.0 certified interface for direct printing from USB
flash drive
Native print languages Adobe PostScript 3, Adobe PDF 1.7, TIFF, JPEG, CALS G4, HP-GL/2, HP-RTL
Printing paths 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
Drivers Raster and PostScript drivers for Windows and macOS
PDF driver for Windows 8 and above
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
Dimensions (w x d x h)
Printer 24-in: 1293 x 695 x 998 mm
44-in: 1802 x 695 x 998 mm
Shipping 24-in: 1440 x 766 x 718 mm
44-in: 1950 x 766 x 718 mm
Weight
Printer 66-96 kg
Shipping 97-132 kg
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
HP Software and solutions
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)
Environmental ranges
Operating temperature 5 to 40ºC
Operating humidity 20 to 80% RH
Storage temperature -25 to 55ºC
Acoustics
Sound pressure 42-45 dB(A) (operating), 33 dB(A) (idle), <16 dB(A) (sleep)
Sound power 6.0-6.3 B(A) (operating), 5.1 B(A) (idle), <3.4 B(A) (sleep)
Power
Consumption <100 W (printing); <32 W (ready); <6.5 W (sleep); 0.1 W (off)
Requirements Input voltage (auto ranging): 100-240 V (±10%), 50/60 Hz (±3 Hz), 2 A max
Certification
Safety USA and Canada (CSA certified); EU (LVD and EN 60950-1 compliant); Russia, Belarus, Khazakstan (EAC); Singapore (PSB);
China (CCC); Argentina (IRAM); India (BIS)
Electromagnetic Compliant with Class B requirements, including: USA (FCC rules), Canada (ICES), EU (EMC Directive), Australia (ACMA), New
Zealand (RSM), China (CCC), Japan (VCCI), Korea (KCC), South Africa (SABS)
Environmental ENERGY STAR; ErP; WEEE; RoHS (EU, China, Korea, India); REACH; EPEAT
Warranty
One-year limited hardware warranty
24-in:
Fast: 66.9 m²/hr on plain media
Normal: 15.2 m²/hr on coated media
Best: 7.9 m²/hr on glossy media
44-in:
Fast: 80.5 m²/hr on plain media
Normal: 18.8 m²/hr on coated media
Best: 9.7 m²/hr on glossy media
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