HP DesignJet Z2100 24-in Demo

Product Specifications & Hardware Details

• Brand: HP
• MPN: Q6675D
• Model: DesignJet Z2100 24-in Photo Printer
• Type: Large-Format Professional Graphic Arts Photo Inkjet Printer
• Standard Functions: 24 in. Large-Format Professional Color Printing, Integrated Spectrophotometer for Automatic ICC Profiling, Single Roll Automatic Media Input Feed, Manual Sheet Feed, Built-in Fast Ethernet Networking, Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Local Connection.
• Optional Functions: Advanced Color Orchestration & Soft Proofing (Supported via specialized external RIP software combinations).
• What's Included in the Box: HP DesignJet Z2100 24-in Photo Printer Engine, Freestanding Printer Stand and Fabric Media Catch Bin, 24 in. Media Roll Spindle, Staggered Printhead Carriage Assembly, Full Set of Introductory Ink Cartridges, 4 Separate Long-Life Printheads, Quick Reference Setup Guide, Installation Software CD, and Power Cord.
• Required Items (Sold Separately): Large-format photo or matte paper rolls up to 24 in. wide, Replacement Original HP 70 Vivera Ink Cartridges (Matte Black, Photo Black, Light Gray, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Light Cyan, Light Magenta), HP 70 Printheads, or standard USB printer data data connection cables.

Technical Specifications

Available Options & Consumables

We stock a full range of official accessories and replacement supplies for the HP DesignJet Z2100 24-in Photo Printer. You can add these to your order directly from the accessories tab below:

• Hardware Upgrades: Additional HP DesignJet 24 in. Roll Spindles (Q6699A) for rapid alternative media swaps
• Pigment Ink Supply Tanks: HP 70 130-ml Cartridges available in Matte Black, Photo Black, Light Gray, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Light Cyan, and Light Magenta
• Replacement Printheads: HP 70 Matte Black/Red (C9409A), Light Cyan/Light Magenta (C9405A), Magenta/Yellow (C9406A), and Photo Black/Light Gray (C9407A) Printhead Assemblies
• Fine Art Media Rolls: High-performance HP Premium Instant-Dry Gloss/Satin Photo papers, Proofing papers, Matte Litho-realistic media, and Professional Matte Canvases up to 24 in. wide

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

• What separates the Z-series professional photo printer family from technical T-series plotters?
  The DesignJet Z2100 photo printer family is built strictly for high-fidelity graphic design print runs, fine art replication, and photography proofs. Rather than basic line-drawing ink configurations, it utilizes an 8-color fade-resistant HP Vivera pigment ink structure paired with an internal hardware spectrophotometer. This delivers ultra-smooth color transitions, museum-grade archival longevity, and completely precise color profile accuracy.
• What is the purpose of the built-in spectrophotometer layout inside the carriage framework?
  The embedded X-Rite spectrophotometer automatically reads printed tracking patches right on the paper surface. This allows the machine to calibrate color drift and construct custom color balance mapping tables (ICC Profiles) for non-HP or specialized heavy canvas textures automatically without necessitating expensive, handheld external calibration equipment.
• Does this device support wireless Wi-Fi setups or multi-layered PDF files out of the box?
  No. This professional graphics platform relies on a physical 100BASE-T Fast Ethernet port or a local USB 2.0 interface. It natively operates via a raster processing layout (HP PCL 3 GUI); decoding PostScript code or printing multi-layered PDFs directly without computing lags would require driving the plotter via an external computer software RIP setup.