HP has announced the expansion of its large-format printer portfolio for the technical sector.
The range of new workgroup printers, software solutions and media choices are designed to help technical firms that specialise in architecture, engineering and construction (AEC), geographic information systems (GIS) applications, and mechanical computer-aided design drive new business opportunities. The range includes:
- Three new additions to HP’s line-up of large-format printers - the HP Designjet T1200, HP Designjet T770, and HP Designjet T620 Printer series – that offer an improved workflow experience
- Four enhanced software solutions designed to increase productivity, reduce costs and deliver high-quality results to capture more business
- New and improved HP bond papers with ColorPRO Technology and HP Recycled Bond Paper, made of 100% recycled base paper.
The HP Designjet T1200 Printer Series
In December the HP Designjet T1200 Printer Series was awarded the Buyers Laboratory Inc., (BLI) 2009 Pick for Outstanding Wide-Format Colour Inkjet Multipurpose Printer. (BLI is the world’s leading independent tester of document imaging products).
Two Printers in One
Designed for medium-sized CAD and GIS workgroups, the new HP Designjet T1200 Printer series is like having two printers in one with new features and capabilities that enhance productivity and versatility, such as two online rolls with smart switching media length tracking and high-volume ink cartridges, including the new Original HP 726 Matte Black Ink Cartridge, to offer a continuous printing experience at speeds of two D-sized prints per minute. The double roll technology helps to flexibly manage the changing demands of customers according to the phases of different projects, radically reducing downtime and solving different printing needs. Offering a 6-ink printing system with two HP Vivera blacks and a gray ink, this printing system achieves rich, dark blacks and detailed lines to produce highly accurate output that increases technical professionals’ ability to communicate. And an optional, removable hard disk drive delivers heightened security.
The HP Designjet T7700 Printer series
With the new HP Designjet T770 Printer Series, a reliable plug-and-play 44-inch printer using HP Vivera inks, small teams will experience fast, easy CAD/GIS printing capabilities with an easily accessible top loading roll and expandable memory. With new features, including built-in networking for easy sharing, memory upgrades, and the ability to print without opening applications, users can put their energy into designing rather than focusing on printing.
The HP Designjet T620 Printer
The third addition in the portfolio, the HP Designjet T620 Printer has been designed specifically for small CAD and GIS workgroups. The device delivers truly professional results while also enabling small workgroups do more in less time, an easy set up, and easy sharing with a built-in networking, convenient batch printing, compatibility with the latest applications and operating systems, and original HP Vivera inks and HP printing materials. Customers can have peace of mind and focus on their projects with this reliable printer.
Innovations beyond printing enable an end-to-end communication experience
HP has also released four enhanced software solutions that support the new HP Designjet T printer series to increase productivity, reduce costs, and deliver high-quality results to help customers to capture more business:
- Large format printing has never been so easy. HP has redefined convenience with HP Instant Printing Utility 3.0. <http://www.hp.com/go/hpinstantprintingutility> Users now can print and preview a wide range of files, whether these are office documents (PDF, PPT), architectural or mechanical designs (HPGL2/PLT, DWF, PDF) or images (TIFF, JPEG). And the new included plug-ins for MS Office 2007 brings large format printing within reach of any office user. The HP Instant Printing Utility offers the same easy experience to a range of HP Designjet printers, among which the new HP Designjet T1200, T770 and T620 Printer series.
- HP Designjet Accounting Tool now supports the HP Designjet T1200 and T770 Printer series, enabling users to remotely view and create a report of the advanced usage tracking information of the printer, making it easy for administrators to invoice departments, projects or clients for the correct amount of printer usage. Printers can automatically send usage reports via e-mail that customers can manage through the free tool.
Enhanced media quality with ColorPRO Technology
Papers with ColorPRO Technology perform to a strict set of quality specifications that define colour excellence and provide noticeably enhanced print quality compared to untreated bond papers.
The first ColorPRO Technology media includes HP Universal Bond Paper and HP Bright White Inkjet Paper, designed for use with HP Designjet large-format printers. These papers use additives that interact with HP pigment inks. These additives treat the paper to provide precise control over ink behavior at the paper surface. As the ink penetrates the paper, the colorant is immobilised at the surface, producing prints with sharper, finer detail and an extended range of colours, and providing professional quality and striking results at production speed.
Pricing (AUD$ ex GST)
HP Designjet T620 Printer 24-inch Printer $4500
HP Designjet T770 44-inch Printer $5990
HP Designjet T770 44-inch Hard Disk Version Printer $6990
HP Designjet T1200 44-inch Printer $11015
HP Designjet T1200 44-inch Postscript Version Printer $13376
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