HP DesignJet Z6800 60-in Demo

Product Specifications & Hardware Details

• Brand: HP
• MPN: F2S72A
• Model: DesignJet Z6800 60-in Photo Production Printer
• Type: Large-Format High-Volume Graphics Production Inkjet Printer
• Standard Functions: 60 in. Wide-Format Heavy Production Printing, Embedded Spectrophotometer for Automated Color Calibration, High-Speed Carriage Architecture, Single Roll Input Feed, Heavy-Duty Automatic Horizontal Media Cutter, Take-Up Reel Framework.
• Optional Functions: Native PostScript Engine Translation (Requires separate HP DesignJet PostScript/PDF Upgrade Kit accessory), Advanced Workflow Stacking (Aided by external production stacker systems).
• What's Included in the Box: HP DesignJet Z6800 60-in Printer Engine, Freestanding Heavy-Duty Stand, Media Bin, Automatic Take-up Reel Module, 60 in. Heavy Roll Spindle, 3-in Core Spindle Adapters, 4 Universal Printheads, Maintenance Cartridge, Sample Paper Roll, Startup Documentation, Software Drivers CD, and Power Cable.
• Required Items (Sold Separately): Large-format production media rolls up to 60 in. wide, Replacement Original HP 771 or HP 773 Vivid Photo Ink Cartridges (Matte Black, Photo Black, Light Gray, Chromatic Red, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Light Cyan), HP 771/773 Printhead Assemblies, or localized corporate network infrastructure interface cables.

Technical Specifications

Available Options & Consumables

We stock a full range of official accessories and replacement supplies for the HP DesignJet Z6800 60-in. You can add these to your order directly from the accessories tab below:

• Hardware Upgrades: HP DesignJet PostScript/PDF Upgrade Kit (CQ745A), Additional HP DesignJet 60 in. Roll Spindles (CQ754A) for quick alternative media swapping
• Production Ink Supply Tanks: HP 771A or HP 773A 775-ml High-Capacity Pigment Cartridges available in Matte Black, Photo Black, Light Gray, Chromatic Red, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Light Cyan
• Replacement Printheads: HP 771 Matte Black/Chromatic Red (CE017A), Magenta/Yellow (CE018A), Light Magenta/Light Cyan (CE019A), and Photo Black/Light Gray (CE020A) Dual-Color Printhead Modules
• System Maintenance Accessories: HP 771 Maintenance Cartridge replacement components (CH644A)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

• What advanced processing architecture allows the Z6800 to handle industrial print streams?
  The DesignJet Z6800 leverages a heavy-duty HP Double Swath Technology carriage layout. This configuration mounts two sets of overlapping printheads staggered together, widening the active firing path to double the paper coverage per stroke. Combined with its expanded 320 GB hardware hard disk drive and a 64 GB virtual processing memory structure, it can seamlessly cache complex graphic layers or broad technical asset streams without network timeouts.
• What separates the Z6800 graphics performance from older production printers?
  The DesignJet Z6800 integrates specialized HP Vivid Photo inks featuring an independent Chromatic Red channel alongside three shades of black/gray inks. This configuration produces high-contrast, museum-grade grayscale transitions, deep gallery dark tones, and a remarkably expanded red gamut. This layout delivers rich retail posters, photography collections, and technical maps with exceptional fade resistance.
• Does the standard F2S72A model natively decode Adobe PostScript or multi-layered PDF files?
  No. The base Z6800 configuration uses a native raster print language (HP RTL / PCL 3 GUI). It is specifically optimized to accept pre-rendered document commands passed through an external corporate server or dedicated computer software RIP console. If your creative workspace demands direct PDF or PostScript decoding on the machine's motherboard, installing the optional HP DesignJet PostScript/PDF Upgrade Kit (CQ745A) is required.