New HP Designjet Z3100 24-in Photo Printer Color Wide Printer

Product Specifications & Hardware Details

• Brand: HP
• MPN: Q5669A
• Model: Designjet Z3100 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, Built-in Gloss Enhancer Channel, 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 & Proofing (Supported via specialized external RIP software combinations).
• What's Included in the Box: HP Designjet Z3100 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, 6 Separate Long-Life Printheads, Quick Reference Setup Guide, Installation Software CD, and Power Cord.
• Required Items (Sold Separately): Large-format photo, fine art, or matte paper rolls up to 24 in. wide, Replacement Original HP 70 Vivera Ink Cartridges (Matte Black, Photo Black, Light Gray, Gray, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Light Cyan, Light Magenta, Blue, Red, Gloss Enhancer), HP 70 Printheads, or standard USB printer data connection cables.

Technical Specifications

Available Options & Consumables

We stock a full range of official accessories and replacement supplies for the HP Designjet Z3100 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, Gray, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Light Cyan, Light Magenta, Red, Blue, and Gloss Enhancer
• Replacement Printheads: HP 70 Matte Black/Red (C9409A), Light Cyan/Light Magenta (C9405A), Magenta/Yellow (C9406A), Photo Black/Light Gray (C9407A), Blue/Green (C9408A), and Gray/Gloss Enhancer (C9411A) Printhead Modules
• Fine Art Media Rolls: High-performance HP Premium Instant-Dry Gloss/Satin Photo papers, Artist Canvases, and Fine Art Watercolor papers up to 24 in. wide

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

• What distinguishes the 12-color Z3100 graphics engine layout from the 8-color Z2100 models?
  The DesignJet Z3100 is engineered for ultimate color depth and black-and-white performance. By introducing a 12-ink framework that includes dedicated Red, Blue, Gray, and Gloss Enhancer channels, it covers up to 95% of the PANTONE color gamut. The integrated Gloss Enhancer channel targets bronzing and gloss differential anomalies on glossy photo papers, ensuring flawless gallery reflections that standard photo plotters cannot replicate.
• 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. To maintain high data delivery rates required by giant high-resolution photography files, this graphics printer relies on a physical built-in Fast Ethernet port or a localized high-speed 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.