LFP - Large-Format-Printing
HP Scitex XP2300 Printer
Thursday 16. October 2008 - Ideal for high-speed production environments, the HP Scitex XP2300 Printer is the first 3.2-m-wide UV outdoor signage production printer. Building on the success of the HP Scitex portfolio, the HP Scitex XP2300 Printer combines the high speed and productivity of the HP Scitex XP5300 Printer with the robust, industrial frame of the smaller HP Scitex XP2100 Printer.
Industrial print service providers (PSPs) who want to produce a high volume of durable outdoor signs, banners, posters, building wraps and more can gain significant business benefits from the HP Scitex XP2300 Printer. Featuring industry-leading print speeds of up to 233 m2/hr (2,508 ft2/hr) and a variety of advanced capabilities designed to maximize productivity, eliminate workflow bottlenecks, and reduce ink and media costs, the HP Scitex XP2300 Printer enables customers to cut operating expenses and increase profits. Standard features that raise productivity include the HP Scitex XP2300 On-core Collector, HP Scitex XP2300 Multi-roll Printing Kit, HP Scitex XP2300 Mesh Kit and a Head Carriage Auto Elevator.
The HP Scitex XP2300 Printer enables print shops to depend on industry-renowned products and technology, supports real 24 x 7 operations, and is backed by HP support.
Key features and benefits
Offers two different types of operation to increase versatility, cost-effectiveness and delivery speed
o Billboard Mode enables four-color, high-speed printing and high ink coverage – up to 180 m2 (1,940 ft2) per liter(1) at a top speed of 233 m2/hr (2,508 ft2/hr)
o Normal Mode offers four-color, higher-quality indoor prints with ink coverage up to 95 m2 (1,022 ft2) per liter(1)
HP Scitex Operating Software enhances workflow efficiency, allowing a ripped file from the pre-press department to be placed immediately in the printer queue, saving time and avoiding human errors
HP Scitex XP2300 Multi-roll Printing Kit offers enhanced productivity by enabling users to print simultaneously on two different rolls with different diameters, each up to 1.6 m (63 in) wide, for high-speed production
Head Carriage Auto Elevator reduces operator intervention and the time it takes to change media
Prints on mesh without the time-consuming clean up with the integrated HP Scitex
XP2300 Mesh Kit
HP Scitex XP2300 On-core Collector enables printed media to go immediately from the printer to the shipment department without interrupting printing
The optional HP Scitex XP2300 Double-sided Printing Kit(2) expands user options for backlit and blockout applications up to 25 x 3.2 m (82 x 10.5 ft) at speeds up to 110 m²/hr (1,200 ft²/hr)
Inks
Billboard Mode: HP Scitex XP231 Specialty UV Billboard Ink (four colors); offers high speed and low consumption, reaching up to 180 m2 (1,940 ft2) per liter
Normal Mode: HP Scitex XP220 UV Ink (four colors); typical consumption of 90 to 100 m2 (969 to 1,076 ft2) per liter
Both inks offer two years of outdoor durability(3) and are distributed in five-liter bottles (two bottles per pack)
Media
Fully automatic media handling
Prints onto all standard substrates for outdoor signage, including banner, mesh, self-adhesive vinyl, and synthetic paper, as well as woven polyethylene, a low-cost material that is becoming popular for outdoor signage
Applications: Ideal for high volume of durable outdoor signs, billboards, banners, posters, building wraps and more
Pricing and Availability
Contact an HP sales representative for pricing and services information.
Available for purchase worldwide on December 1, 2008.