![]() ![]() The 12 ink Z3100 will use magenta, yellow, red, green, blue, light magenta, light cyan, photo black, matte black, light gray, medium gray and gloss enhancer. The 8 ink Z2100 offers both blacks simultaneously (photo and matte), using in all cyan, magenta, yellow, light magenta, light cyan, photo black, matte black and light gray. Early Wilhelm test results are that longevity with suitable substrates is in the 200 year range, as long if not longer than with inks from the other two companies. LUMINOUS LANDSCAPE SERIESThe HP Z2100 and Z3100 series both use HP’s new Viverapigment inks. (Not to mention the graphic arts segment as well – major users of large format printers). Given the performance of both Canon and HP’s initial offerings, and assuming that both companies can deliver not only when they say they will, but with reliability, documentation and support at a competitive level, it would appear that Epson’s days of dominance in photographic inkjet printing are over. Canon made its first foray with the 12 ink 17" iPF5000, and HP with the 8 ink B9180, but now both have also laid down the gauntlet with larger format models as well. In the case of pigment printers, a category invented by Epson some six years ago, both Canon and HP have decided not to allow a single company to dominate. They are brought to market because there is either a perceived market or competitive opportunity. Prices of both machines have been said by HP to be competitive with Epson and Canon models aimed at the same market segments, though likely with a somewhat higher price due, as will be seen below, to some of the printer’s unique capabilities and features. Given that the B9180 was announced in the spring of 2006 and didn’t ship till the fall, we’ll see how this plays out. In any event – the Z2100 becomes available immediately upon announcement (in both sizes), while the 12 ink Z3100 will start to ship some time around year-end. But, that’s the way HP wants to market them. Regrettably this strange naming convention will likely be a source of confusion, with models with the same number being available in two quite different sizes. Each will be available in one of two size 24" and 44". The Z2100 is an 8 pigment ink printer, and the Z3100 is a 12 pigment ink printer. ![]() Two new printers have been introduced, the Designjet Z2100and the Designjet Z3100. Now, just a few weeks later, on the opening day of Photokina, HP has upped the anti in the large format pigment printer sweepstakes – big time! Earlier this month HP started shipping the B9180 printer, that company’s first pigment ink based photo printer. ![]()
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