What original developments have been introduced into modern technical printers (plotters) of HP, what innovations allow HP to remain the undisputed leader among manufacturers of similar devices.
One of the most significant differences between HP large format technical printers is the printer control language, HP-GL / 2, developed by HP and has long since become the industry standard for printing technical documents. HP-GL / 2 is an improved version of the HP-GL language that was used in HP's early drawing printers. The language is vectorial, which makes it extremely efficient and compact, and does not overload networks, file servers, or e-mail servers.
The use of HP-GL / 2 reduces the overhead of a designer workstation because the print-time processing of files is done on the printer rather than on the computer. In addition, this language is supported by all major large format printer manufacturers to ensure that file contents are printed correctly on a wide variety of printers. It also provides compatibility with major CAD applications that use this language for project export or direct printing.
HP-GL / 2 and the HP Embedded Web Server, together with Job Center, are key innovations in HP technical printers.
Sending print jobs over the network is secure thanks to the internal processing architecture of HP printers. The internal processing architecture frees up workstations to quickly process complex files in the printer. The printer's internal hard drive provides a large buffer, which reduces the chances of rebooting the workstation when printing large files.
These devices also stand out for their wide color gamut and rich, lifelike blacks, made possible by HP VIVERA inks.
HP VIVERA Office Inks are designed primarily to provide exceptional print quality on plain paper and durability for typical office and technical applications.
They deliver crisp, laser-quality text prints, vivid, true-to-life colors for business graphics, drawings, presentations and projects. Prints are durable, dry quickly, which makes it possible to use them for a long time even in brightly lit rooms and, if necessary, do it immediately after printing, without wasting time waiting for the print to dry. Use a set of three HP black ink cartridges for improved detail and smoother surfaces. This is especially noticeable in construction drawings, which require a high level of detail, as well as high-quality renderings of architectural or mechanical structures and maps.
HP Professional Color Technology is designed for accurate and consistent color reproduction. It consists of the following elements:
• Color emulation ensures consistent color performance between different HP wide format printers.
• Closed-loop color calibration on HP media provides consistent, accurate color for technical and business graphics.
• Professional emulation of PANTONE colors® Provides accurate color proofing with PANTONE colorimetric color matching® and ink automatically performed for the printer, ink and print media.
HP Scalable Printing is designed to accurately print fine image details. Consistently high quality and faster printing require precise ink application, which is ensured by the design of the print head. Printheads # 90 and # 72 are based on HP Scalable Printing (SPT) technology. This technology allows you to create and control very small objects, which guarantees high quality printing due to the uniformity of the ink droplet volume, as well as the speed and trajectory of its application. In addition, SPT allows for unrivaled line printing accuracy even at high speeds.
SPT-based printheads # 90 and # 72 enable the HP Designjet 4020,4520, T1200, T1610, T770 series printers to deliver high productivity in all print modes and produce very thin lines and fine text.
• Accuracy of printing lines ± 0.1%
• Minimum line width (for HP-GL / 2) 0.02mm
• Guaranteed minimum line thickness (ISO / IES 13660: 2001 (E)): 0.06 for T1200 printers and 0.07 mm for 4020/4520 series.
Perhaps the most important. User-friendly for technical large format printers are optimized drivers for AutoCAD. These AutoCAD drivers are designed for every HP technical printer series.
HP Optimized Drivers for AutoCAD on Windows were developed in collaboration with Autodesk to provide optimal HDI performance (AutoCAD Heidi® Device Interface) within the familiar Windows interface.
The result is increased usability and significant benefits for AutoCAD users.
Windows interface: Ease of use within a single familiar interface. One-click printing from AutoCAD.
Bi-directional communication: the ability to avoid errors, waste of time and media wastage, as well as continuous receipt of information about the status of the printer from the AutoCAD program.
High fidelity and high performance: crisp and perfect lines, accurate colors and no lost image detail. In addition, files are processed very quickly thanks to the integration between AutoCAD and HP drivers.
You can create a wonderful project that is modern, interesting, talented. Make calculations, model shapes. And yet, to be recognized and appreciated, the work must be presented in a graphic form - prints must be bright and rich, with accurately reproduced colors, with clear lines and text. At the same time, it is important to get prints quickly without unnecessary costs and losses.
The professionalism of HP large format printers will help you meet all these challenges. For more information on the benefits of this technology, contact BERNULLY.
