by
David Nagel
Executive
Producer
dnagel@digitalmedianet.com
Hewlett-Packard
today unveiled a new UV printing system designed for the HP Designjet
5000 series. The new ink system is UV-based and can be interchanged
with HP's dye-based HP 81 system, according to the company. HP
is also announcing the release of HP Durable Image Gloss UV printing
material, which offers smear and moisture resistance for both
indoor and outdoor applications. The coating is designed to provide
fast drying for immediate lamination.
Features of the new HP 83 UV system include:
- Six-color
inks, including light cyan and light magenta, for a color gamut
and image quality comparable to HP's dye-based inks;
- UV inks
deliver long-lasting, lightfast prints with an outdoor limited
warranty of three years under the 3M Matched Component System
and an expected indoor fade resistance of up to 200 years;
- High-speed
UV printing with HP Jetexpress technology, which uses wide print
heads for a broader print swath and high-resolution print modes,
HP Designjet 5000 UV printing systems deliver images at speeds
of more than 500 square feet per hour, according to HP.
In North America,
the HP Designjet 5000 series printing systems ship directly with
either HP 83 UV inks or HP 81 dye-based inks. Separate HP UV or
dye-based ink upgrade kits also will be available. The HP Designjet
5000 UV printing system is expected to be available in March for
$10,495 for the 42" model.
The HP 83 UV ink cartridges and the HP 83 UV print head cleaners
are available for $335 and $140, respectively. The HP 83 UV Value
Pack, which includes both the cartridges and the print head cleaners,
is available for $405. The HP UV ink upgrade kit, including HP
83 UV ink supplies, are expected to be available in March for
$2,789. The HP dye-based ink upgrade kit, including HP 81 dye
ink supplies, also are expected to be available in March at an
estimated list price of $2,210. The HP Durable Image gloss UV
printing material is expected to be available in a 36" width in
March and in 42" and 60" widths in early May.
For more information, visit http://www.hp.com/go/designjet.
