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- HP Scitex FB6100 | Printing Technologies - Page 1
20 Inkjet Printhead Technologies ...21 HP Thermal Inkjet Printheads with Scalable Printing Technology 21 HP Designjet Z- and T-series Printers 23 HP Designjet L25500 and HP Designjet L65500 Printers with HP Latex Inks 23 Piezoelectric Printheads ...24 HP Scitex X2 Piezo Printheads ...24 Summary - HP Scitex FB6100 | Printing Technologies - Page 2
used in HP Designjet and HP Scitex printers are summarized in the table below. 1 Flexible Rigid Aqueous Inks HP Designjet T610,T620, T770, T1100, T1200, Z2100, Z3200, Z6100, L25500, L65500 Solvent Inks HP Designjet 8000s, 9000s, 10000s HP Scitex TJ8350, XL1200, XL1500 HP Scitex FB6700 UV - HP Scitex FB6100 | Printing Technologies - Page 3
used in the ink delivery system, printheads, and printhead service stations. Every component of the ink and printer HP's proprietary knowledge of what's in the ink, what's in the printer, and specific particularly sunlight and sources of ultraviolet (UV) light. Display permanence measures the - HP Scitex FB6100 | Printing Technologies - Page 4
the print, and the amount of UV light in the display environment has HP's commercial and industrial printers are based on either HP Thermal Inkjet printheads or piezo printheads. HP Thermal Inkjet printheads are used in HP Designjet printers with aqueous inks and HP Latex Inks. HP Scitex printers use - HP Scitex FB6100 | Printing Technologies - Page 5
useful for applications such as billboards and building wraps where productivity and production costs the darkest printable black on a specific print medium is an important image- min). To achieve high black optical density, HP Designjet Z-series printers have two black inks installed: photo black - HP Scitex FB6100 | Printing Technologies - Page 6
with two gray inks, such as the HP Designjet Z3200,6 use light gray (lg) and gray (G) inks to produce true, neutral grays with low metamerism and for smooth, continuous tones and deep rich blacks. More Colors HP Scitex XL-series and FB6100/6050 Printers add a light yellow (ly) ink and a light - HP Scitex FB6100 | Printing Technologies - Page 7
inks are used in all of HP's commercial and industrial printing solutions except HP Designjet T-series technical graphics printers. Pigments different 9 Some HP inkjet ink cartridges may be used for a specific period after the "Install Before" date. See your printer's User's Guide for more details - HP Scitex FB6100 | Printing Technologies - Page 8
HP Scitex aqueous and solvent-ink printers produce dry prints with in-line dryers using heat and forced airflow. HP Latex Inks are water-based inks that produce dry, ready-to-use prints using heating systems in the printer exposed to intense ultraviolet (UV) light in the printer. Aqueous Inks Water - HP Scitex FB6100 | Printing Technologies - Page 9
inks for HP Designjet T-series technical graphics printers • HP Vivera pigment inks for HP Designjet Z-series graphic arts printers • HP Latex Inks for the HP Designjet L25500 and L65500 Printers • HP Scitex WB300 Supreme Inks for the HP Scitex FB6700 Flat Bed Printer HP Vivera Inks HP 72 Vivera - HP Scitex FB6100 | Printing Technologies - Page 10
on specific media performance and scratch testing methodology. For more information, see www.hp.com/go/supplies/printpermanence. 21 Low-solvent inks are the HP 781 and HP 791 inks used in HP Designjet 8000sr, 9000s, and 10000s Printers. 22 For the HP Designjet L65500 Printer, HP image permanence - HP Scitex FB6100 | Printing Technologies - Page 11
of usable ink. Solvoprint Performance Clear 80 laminate. Results may vary based on specific media performance. For more information, see www.hp.com/go/supplies/printpermanence. 23 Printers using HP Latex Inks use internal heaters to dry and cure the latex polymer film. Some substrates may have - HP Scitex FB6100 | Printing Technologies - Page 12
air dryer (external to the printer module) to produce prints that are UV-, water-, and abrasion-resistant according to ASTM D2565-99. These prints offer a very wide gamut with offset-like vibrancy. HP Latex Inks and HP Scitex WB300 Supreme inks both use aqueous-dispersed polymers to produce durable - HP Scitex FB6100 | Printing Technologies - Page 13
regulations.34 The concentration of specific compounds determines the level of discomfort and safe exposure to VOCs. In excessive concentration, VOCs can cause headache, dizziness, and nausea along with irritation of the eyes, nose, throat, and skin. Some solvent ink printers use in-line high-speed - HP Scitex FB6100 | Printing Technologies - Page 14
are designed for applications requiring lower durability. HP Scitex XL300 Supreme and XL400 Supreme inks are used in 8-color writing systems in the HP Scitex XL1200 and XL1500 Printers. These printers support 4-, 6-, and 8-color print modes. Both HP Scitex XL300 Supreme and XL400 Supreme inks offer - HP Scitex FB6100 | Printing Technologies - Page 15
cause skin, respiratory, and eye irritation. Consult the ink MSDS for detailed information about occupational exposure and handling for the HP UV-curable inks used in your printer.40 UV-curable inks offer a number of benefits to industrial print production. Once on the print medium and exposed to - HP Scitex FB6100 | Printing Technologies - Page 16
White UV-curable ink when Scitex FB6100/6050 Printers are operated in 6colors plus White mode. HP FB220 and FB221 Scitex Inks are used in the HP Scitex FB7500 Printers. HP FB221 Scitex inks are designed for use on flexible (mainly self-adhesive) substrates. HP Scitex UV850 inks used in the HP Scitex - HP Scitex FB6100 | Printing Technologies - Page 17
, and this feature gives HDPE widespread use in packaging for food and chemicals. recommended for a specific HP printer at www.hp.com/go/designjet hp.com/go/supplies/printpermanence 50 HP Designjet Z-series printers have a built-in spectrophotometer that can automatically generate an ICC profile. HP - HP Scitex FB6100 | Printing Technologies - Page 18
gloss in these regions. Gloss uniformity can be improved by printing pigment inks on HP photo papers with a semi-gloss, satin, or matte finish. HP's Gloss Enhancer used in the HP Designjet Z3200 Printers improves gloss uniformity by printing a colorless "ink" where needed to match gloss across the - HP Scitex FB6100 | Printing Technologies - Page 19
Photo Gloss Papers is specified as 5 minutes at 23ºC and 50% RH. HP recommends allowing prints on Premium Plus Photo Papers to air dry for one day at less than 70% RH before mounting behind glass or plastic. 56 UV-curable inks also penetrate to form a mechanical bond to the surface, but - HP Scitex FB6100 | Printing Technologies - Page 20
Dye molecules can be damaged by exposure to atmospheric pollutants (e.g., ozone) and UV light, and dyes may redissolve when the print is exposed to water. used to improve adhesion of inks that do not dissolve or soften the surface of nonabsorbent materials. For example, the HP Scitex FB6700 Printer - HP Scitex FB6100 | Printing Technologies - Page 21
OEM piezo printheads in HP Designjet 8000sr, 9000s, and 10000s Printers - OEM piezo printheads in HP Scitex printers • UV-curable Inks - OEM piezo printheads in HP Designjet H-series and HP Scitex printers - HP Scitex X2 piezo printheads in the HP Scitex FB7500 Printer. HP Thermal Inkjet Printheads - HP Scitex FB6100 | Printing Technologies - Page 22
ink tubes, or a time-consuming and expensive service call. Inserting the printhead into its slot in the printer carriage makes ink and electrical connections and registers the printhead against mechanical stops. HP's T-, Z-, and L-series Designjet printers print a test plot whenever a printhead is - HP Scitex FB6100 | Printing Technologies - Page 23
down-time, and inconvenience of a service call. HP Designjet Z- and T-series Printers HP Designjet Z2100 Printers use HP 70 Printheads. HP Designjet Z3200 Printers use HP 70 Printheads and the HP 73 Printhead with HP 73 Chromatic Red Ink. Each HP 70 and HP 73 Printhead delivers two colors of ink - HP Scitex FB6100 | Printing Technologies - Page 24
are used with UV-curable inks in HP Scitex FB7500 Printers. Aqueous Inks HP Scitex FB6700 (with Aprion® printheads) Solvent Inks HP Designjet 8000sr-, 9000s-, and 10000s HP Scitex TJ8350, XL1200, XL1500 UV-curable Inks HP Designjet H35000- and H45000-series HP Scitex FB950, FB6100/6050 - HP Scitex FB6100 | Printing Technologies - Page 25
delivers a single color of ink using 128 nozzles spaced at 100 printer, connects to the ink supply, provides an ink distribution manifold, and supports printer with many printheads, convenient installation and maintenance of individual printheads is an important design consideration. The HP Scitex - HP Scitex FB6100 | Printing Technologies - Page 26
Key specifications for HP Scitex X2 printhead are summarized in the table below: HP Scitex X2 Printhead Array Length 1.28 in Number of Inks/Printhead 1 Inks UV-curable Drop Volumes (pl) up to 50 Total Nozzles 128 Nozzles Per Inch 100 Summary There are many factors to consider when
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HP Commercial and Industrial
Large-Format Printing Technologies
Inkjet Ink
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Basics
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Durability and Display Permanence
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Color Writing Systems
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3-ink System
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4-ink System
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6-ink System
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Blacks and Grays
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More Colors
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White Ink
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Colorants
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Ink Vehicles
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Aqueous Inks
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HP Vivera Inks
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HP Vivera Pigment Inks
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HP Latex Inks
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Curing HP Latex Inks
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HP Scitex WB300 Supreme Inks
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Solvent-based Inks
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UV-curable Inks
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HP Large-format Printing Materials
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Surface Treatments
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HP Surface Treatment Technology
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Coated Media
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Porous Coatings
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Swellable Coatings
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Absorbent
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Nonabsorbent Media
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Inkjet Printhead Technologies
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HP Thermal Inkjet Printheads with Scalable Printing Technology
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HP Designjet Z- and T-series Printers
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HP Designjet L25500 and HP Designjet L65500 Printers with HP Latex Inks
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Piezoelectric Printheads
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HP Scitex X2 Piezo Printheads
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Summary
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For more information
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