Product comparison · 2 large format printers

HP Latex 1500 Printer vs HP Z5600 44-in PostScript

20specifications compared
17differ
3identical
28known for one product only

Key differences

Print technology
- Latex 1500 Printer:Latex printing
- Z5600 44-in PostScript:Thermal inkjet
Maximum resolution
- Latex 1500 Printer:1200 x 1200 DPI
- Z5600 44-in PostScript:2400 x 1200 DPI
Number of print cartridges
- Latex 1500 Printer:7
- Z5600 44-in PostScript:6
Print head
- Latex 1500 Printer:4
- Z5600 44-in PostScript:3
Print speed (normal quality)
- Latex 1500 Printer:170 m²/hr
- Z5600 44-in PostScript:650 ft²/hr
Media thickness
- Latex 1500 Printer:0.4 mm
- Z5600 44-in PostScript:0.8 mm
USB port
- Latex 1500 Printer:No
- Z5600 44-in PostScript:Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- Latex 1500 Printer:0
- Z5600 44-in PostScript:1

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Comparison of Latex 1500 Printer, Z5600 44-in PostScript
48 specifications	A HP Latex 1500 Printer View product	B HP Z5600 44-in PostScript View product
Printing6 differ
Print technologyDiffers	Latex printing	Thermal inkjet
Maximum resolutionDiffers	1200 x 1200 DPI	2400 x 1200 DPI
Number of print cartridgesDiffers	7	6
Printing coloursDiffers	Black, Cyan, Light Cyan, Light magenta, Magenta, Yellow	Chromatic red, Cyan, Magenta, Matte black, Photo black, Yellow
Print headDiffers	4	3
Print speed (normal quality)Differs	170 m²/hr	650 ft²/hr
Page description languagesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HP-GL/2, HP-RTL, PCL 3, PDF 1.7, PostScript 3, TIFF
Copyingidentical
CopyingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scanningidentical
ScanningKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling1 differ
Paper tray media typesKnown for one	Banner	Unknown — not stated by the source
Media thicknessDiffers	0.4 mm	0.8 mm
Maximum roll widthKnown for one	3.2 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum roll diameterKnown for one	30 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1118 x 1676 mm
Roll paperKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB portDiffers	No	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB Type-A
Performance1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, Grey	Black
Built-in displayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sound power level (standby)Known for one	57 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one	70 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	WEEE RoHS REACH CE	Unknown — not stated by the source
HP segmentKnown for one	Business	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64 MB
Internal storage capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	320 GB
Storage mediaKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDD
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	8000 W	120 W
Power consumption (off)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.1 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 W
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	15 - 30 °C	5 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	20 - 70%	20 - 80%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-25 - 55 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	5740 mm	1770 mm
DepthDiffers	1380 mm	775 mm
HeightDiffers	1670 mm	1050 mm
WeightDiffers	1220 kg	86.5 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	5860 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	1810 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	1910 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	2000 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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