Product comparison · 2 large format printers

HP Designjet Z2100 24" vs HP Designjet Z3200 Photo Printer, 44"

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  • 39specifications compared
  • 8differ
  • 31identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of print cartridges
    • Designjet Z2100 24":8
    • Designjet Z3200 Photo Printer, 44":12
  • Print speed (best quality)
    • Designjet Z2100 24":15 ppm
    • Designjet Z3200 Photo Printer, 44":12.4ppm
  • Print speed (normal quality)
    • Designjet Z2100 24":4.2 ppm
    • Designjet Z3200 Photo Printer, 44":3.8ppm
  • Internal memory
    • Designjet Z2100 24":128 MB
    • Designjet Z3200 Photo Printer, 44":256 MB
  • Sound pressure level (printing)
    • Designjet Z2100 24":44 dB
    • Designjet Z3200 Photo Printer, 44":49 dB
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • Designjet Z2100 24":1262 x 690 x 1047 mm
    • Designjet Z3200 Photo Printer, 44":1770 x 690 x 1047 mm
  • Weight
    • Designjet Z2100 24":65 kg
    • Designjet Z3200 Photo Printer, 44":86 kg

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Comparison of Designjet Z2100 24", Designjet Z3200 Photo Printer, 44"
56 specifications
Printing4 differ
Print technologyKnown for oneThermal inkjetUnknown — not stated by the source
ColourYesYes
Maximum resolution2400 x 1200 DPI2400 x 1200 DPI
Number of print cartridgesDiffers812
Page description languagesPCL 3PCL 3
Printing coloursDiffersCyan, Light Cyan, Light magenta, Magenta, YellowBlue, Cyan, Green, Light Cyan, Light magenta, Magenta, Red, Yellow
Print speed (best quality)Differs15 ppm12.4ppm
Print speed (normal quality)Differs4.2 ppm3.8ppm
Print cartridge volume (metric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source130ml
Paper handlingidentical
Media types supportedKnown for one500 g/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneArt paper, Banner, Bond paper, Coated paper, Glossy paper, Matte paper, Photo paper, RollUnknown — not stated by the source
Cut sheetsYesYes
Maximum roll length91.4 m91.4 m
Maximum roll diameter13.4 cm13.4 cm
Maximum media widthKnown for one610 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Roll top margin5 mm5 mm
Roll paperYesYes
Media thickness (by paper path)Known for one31.5 milUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1118 x 1676 mm
Media thicknessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.8 mm
Maximum roll widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60.9 cm
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
USB portYesYes
Ethernet interface typeFast EthernetFast Ethernet
USB connectorUSB Type-AUSB Type-A
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
Ethernet LAN data rates10/100Base-T10/100Base-T
RJ-45 ports quantity11
Performance2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers128 MB256 MB
Internal storage capacity80 GB80 GB
Storage mediaHDDHDD
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs44 dB49 dB
Poweridentical
Power requirements100 - 240v AC, 50/60Hz100 - 240v AC, 50/60Hz
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one27 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one43 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)200 W200 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)41 - 104 °F41 - 104 °F
Operating relative humidity (H-H)20 - 80%20 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)0 - 95%0 - 95%
Storage temperature (T-T)-25 - 55 °C-25 - 55 °C
System requirementsidentical
Mac compatibilityYesYes
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows XP/2000 Mac OS X v10.2, v10.3, v10.4+Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesENERGY STARENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs1262 x 690 x 1047 mm1770 x 690 x 1047 mm
WeightDiffers65 kg86 kg
Other featuresidentical
Line accuracy+/- 0.2%+/- 0.2%
Coated paperYesYes
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3uUnknown — not stated by the source
Glossy paperYesYes
Photo paperYesYes
Proofing paperYesYes
Vinyl mediaYesYes
Minimum system requirementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows Vista/XP Professional/Server 2003/Server 2008 Mac OS X v 10.4/0.5/10.6
Roll-up filmKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source123 g
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1965 x 780 x 780 mm

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