It is common for desktop and commercial printers to harp on speed when it comes to their performance, being able to deliver documents fast in these rushed pace world is essential to get a deal. But when the commodity of speed is applied to large format printers-the machines that prints gallery size pictures, blueprints and architect drawings – the business model for this industry is now being rewritten. Leading the pack is HP, introducing the HP PageWide XL 8000 the fastest large-format production printing that can print in both colour and black-and-white. Also introduced was the new HP SmartStream software to optimize workflow and new large-format supplies and printing materials, including HP PageWide Pigment Inks, HP Universal Bond Paper, and HP Production Matte, Gloss and Satin Poster Papers.
HP PageWide XL 8000 boast the ability to do the job of two printers, providing monochrome and colour prints at breakthrough speeds up to 60 percent faster than the fastest monochrome light-emitting diode (LED) printer.
The new printer will enable high-volume reprographic houses and enterprise central reprographic departments to produce computer-aided design (CAD) drawings and will open new business opportunities with geographic information system (GIS) maps, point-of-sale applications and posters.
The printer offers high-end production printing at revolutionary speeds up to 30 D/A1-size prints per minute as well as two 775 milliliter ink cartridges per color with automatic switching and up to six rolls – more than 3,900 feet (1,200 meters) – of media for sustained productivity.
The XL 8000 is also targeted to deliver to small- to medium-sized reprographic houses and enterprise CRDs robust mid-to high-volume production of technical documents, including translucent prints, black-and-white whiteprints and digital blueprints, at up to 800 and 320 A0 pages per hour respectively.
“Our large-format printing customers are continually exploring ways to improve productivity, streamline workflow and reduce costs,” said Lee Kok Wai, Country Business Manager, HP Designjet Large Format Printer, HP. “The HP PageWide XL 8000 Printer announced today will revolutionise the production printing market, offering affordable, high-quality black-and-white and colour output in a single device in half the time it usually takes on multiple printers.”
HP PageWide XL Printers are the first products introduced under the new HP PageWide sub-brand. Based on proven HP PageWide Technology, which currently powers HP Inkjet Web Presses, HP business printers and will be scaled for upcoming HP 3D Multi Jet FusionTM printers.
“Changing customer demands have caused us to look for opportunities to address the print needs of core markets and service our core customer base, including printing & reproduction companies, as well as architecture, engineering and construction firms,” said S. K. Chia, General Manager, COMPEDO Media Supplies & Repair Sdn Bhd.
“The HP PageWide XL 8000 Printer will enable our customers to streamline their workflow with one printer for a variety of high-quality black-and-white and colour jobs at high speeds and will fill the gap between their existing technologies to better service its diverse customer base.”
Streamlining large-format printing workflow increases productivity
The production printing market has traditionally been led by monochrome-only LED printers, requiring customers to also operate large-format inkjet colour printers to address colour jobs. The new printer consolidate workflow to deliver mixed black-and-white and colour prints in half the time it would take to manually collate documents produced on multiple printers.
In addition, a full portfolio of scanning and finishing solutions, including the HP Designjet HD and SD Pro Scanners and new HP PageWide XL Printer accessories, such as the HP PageWide XL online folder, top stacker and high-capacity stacker, enable customers to build efficient end-to end workflows around HP PageWide XL Printers and free up the operator.
HP SmartStream software for HP PageWide XL Printers reduces time spent preparing and processing jobs by 50 per cent. It also reduces reprints with native PDF management powered by Adobe® PDF Print Engine 3 and offers a true colour print preview with interactive HP Crystal Preview technology to turn operator efficiency into operating profit.
The printer provides low operation costs driven by life-long printheads, high ink efficiency and cloud-based support.
New large-format supplies
HP PageWide XL Pigment Inks increase print quality with crisp lines, fine detail and smooth grayscales that are superior to LED prints. HP PageWide XL Pigment Inks also provide dark blacks, vivid colors, and moisture and fade resistance even on uncoated bond paper at high speeds.
New HP large-format printing materials up to 40 inches (1 meter) meet ISO/U.S. technical and offset standard page sizes and provide quick-dry, smear resistant prints.
Availability
The HP PageWide XL 8000 will be available in September 2015 and sold by two authorised resellers: COMPEDO Media Supplies & Repair Sdn Bhd (central and southern regions only) and Koniway Sdn. Bhd (northern region only).
