Built for high-speed large format printing, the HP Designjet 4000 series offers not only speedy performance but optimal quality prints as well. It can produce superior images and sharp lines, making it suitable not only for printing graphics and photographs, but also for printing line drawings and plots. The HP Designjet 4000 colour printer even offers more versatile media support, capable of handling cut sheets and even rolls as long as 300 feet. The maximum width that this printer can accommodate is 42 inches. Conversely, this large format printer is significantly more expensive to run than previous models, though it uses 4 individual cartridges to reduce ink waste.
Design
Measuring only 76x31.5x53.2 inches, the HP Designjet 4000 is perfect for a personal studio and even a small business setting. The Designjet 4000 uses HP thermal inkjet technology and comes with a standard 256 MB RAM, along with standard Ethernet and Firewire connectivity. An optional USB or LAN card can be purchased for even faster data transfer. The HP Designjet 4000 inkjet printer is also designed for use with Mac and Windows operating systems.
Advantages
Print quality and speed sets the HP Designjet 4000 plotter apart from older Designjet versions. The HP 4000 Designjet prints at a rate of 3.3 minutes per page when printing D colour images in normal mode and average speeds are even faster when using lower quality modes. The device can print images with maximum resolutions up to 2400x1200 dpi and images are even more vibrant when using glossy media. The HP Designjet 4000 cartridges are available in packs of three to help users save time and money.
Disadvantages
One major downside of the HP Designjet 4000 printer is its running cost, although larger ink tanks are available to reduce ink expenses. USB connectivity is an optional upgrade.
