Product comparison · 2 large format printers

HP Scitex FB550 large format printer Piezoelectric inkjet Colour vs HP Designjet Z3200ps large format printer Thermal inkjet Colour

23specifications compared
16differ
7identical
34known for one product only

Key differences

Print technology
- Scitex FB550 large format printer Piezoelectric inkjet Colour:Piezoelectric inkjet
- Designjet Z3200ps large format printer Thermal inkjet Colour:Thermal inkjet
Maximum resolution
- Scitex FB550 large format printer Piezoelectric inkjet Colour:1200 x 600 DPI
- Designjet Z3200ps large format printer Thermal inkjet Colour:2400 x 1200 DPI
Number of print cartridges
- Scitex FB550 large format printer Piezoelectric inkjet Colour:6
- Designjet Z3200ps large format printer Thermal inkjet Colour:12
Print speed (normal quality)
- Scitex FB550 large format printer Piezoelectric inkjet Colour:38.9 m²/hr
- Designjet Z3200ps large format printer Thermal inkjet Colour:3.8ppm
Media thickness
- Scitex FB550 large format printer Piezoelectric inkjet Colour:64 mm
- Designjet Z3200ps large format printer Thermal inkjet Colour:0.8 mm
Maximum roll width
- Scitex FB550 large format printer Piezoelectric inkjet Colour:162.5 cm
- Designjet Z3200ps large format printer Thermal inkjet Colour:111.8 cm
Maximum roll diameter
- Scitex FB550 large format printer Piezoelectric inkjet Colour:23 cm
- Designjet Z3200ps large format printer Thermal inkjet Colour:13.4 cm
USB port
- Scitex FB550 large format printer Piezoelectric inkjet Colour:No
- Designjet Z3200ps large format printer Thermal inkjet Colour:Yes

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Comparison of FB550, Z3200ps
57 specifications	A HP Scitex FB550 large format printer Piezoelectric inkjet Colour Model FB550 View product	B HP Designjet Z3200ps large format printer Thermal inkjet Colour Model Z3200ps View product
Printing5 differ
Print technologyDiffers	Piezoelectric inkjet	Thermal inkjet
Colour	Yes	Yes
Maximum resolutionDiffers	1200 x 600 DPI	2400 x 1200 DPI
Number of print cartridgesDiffers	6	12
Page description languagesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PCL 3, PDF 1.6, PostScript 3, TIFF
Printing coloursDiffers	Black, Cyan, Light Cyan, Light magenta, Magenta, Yellow	Blue, Cyan, Green, Grey, Light Cyan, Light magenta, Magenta, Red, Yellow
Print speed (best quality)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12.4ppm
Print speed (normal quality)Differs	38.9 m²/hr	3.8ppm
Print headKnown for one	12	Unknown — not stated by the source
Copyingidentical
Copying	No	No
Scanningidentical
Scanning	No	No
Paper handling3 differ
Maximum print sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1118 x 1676 mm
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	A0
Cut sheetsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Media thicknessDiffers	64 mm	0.8 mm
Maximum roll lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	91.4 m
Maximum roll widthDiffers	162.5 cm	111.8 cm
Maximum roll diameterDiffers	23 cm	13.4 cm
Roll top marginKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 mm
Roll paperKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
USB portDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet
USB connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB Type-A
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100 Mbit/s	10/100/1000Base-T
RJ-45 ports quantity	1	1
Wi-FiKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
Internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256 MB
Internal storage capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	80 GB
Storage mediaKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDD
Built-in processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	600 MHz
Sound pressure level (printing)Differs	68 dB	49 dB
Product colourKnown for one	Grey	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sound power level (standby)Known for one	63 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	WEEE, RoHS, REACH	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240v AC, 50/60Hz
Power consumption (typical)Differs	1900 W	200 W
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	20 - 30 °C	5 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	20 - 80%	20 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 95%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-25 - 55 °C
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	719 kg	86 kg
WidthKnown for one	3250 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	1260 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	1530 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers	1050 kg	123 kg
Package widthKnown for one	3630 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	1700 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	1830 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Minimum system requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows Vista/XP Professional/Server 2003/Server 2008 Mac OS X v 10.4/0.5/10.6
Proofing paperKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Roll-up filmKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Vinyl mediaKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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