HP Designjet 90 User Manual

HP Designjet 90 Printer series

Focus on your creativity with this professional, C+-size
photo printer: the HP Designjet 90. HP Professional
Color Technologies deliver consistent color output
while HP Vivera Inks and select HP papers provide
exceptional fade resistance.*

Experience professional color

• Rich color depth and minimal dot visibility. Proprietary dye-based HP

Vivera Inks in HP six-ink color printing work to deliver a wide range of
colors, deeper blacks, continuous tones, and gloss uniformity. A four­picoliter ink-drop size maintains fine detail reproduction, especially in
dark areas, and smooth tonal transitions.

• Maximum color consistency. See reliable, consistent color from print to

print. HP invests in HP Professional Color Technologies making your
color experience simple and straightforward. Plus, enjoy more robust
color and job management capabilities.

• New, revolutionary HP Vivera Inks. HP Vivera Inks are carefully engi-

neered to work flawlessly with all parts of the printing system so you
achieve rich, vibrant colors and extraordinary photo image quality, time
after time. Graphic designers and professional photographers can rest
assured that the images they create will maintain their impact.

• Optional EFI software RIP. Add the optional EFI software RIP to expand

your printing options and enhance color accuracy. The EFI software RIP
provides Adobe PostScript level 3 support and optional Automatic
Pantone calibration. Plus, you get enhanced job management capabili­ties for greater control. Spend just a little more to get a lot more from
this professional, versatile printer.

Live out your creativity

• Print on a range of HP media sizes. Increase your output options with

multiple media-handling capabilities. The standard tray holds up to
100 sheets of C+-size media. The front bypass slot accommodates
cut-sheet media up to media up to 18 inches in width (C+ size).
The rear bypass slot is designed to handle heavy and rigid HP media
of weights up to 80 lb/m
18 in wide and 150 ft long.

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. And four optional HP rolls feed media up to

• Print high-quality images quickly. Print high-quality images on B+-size

media at four minutes per page in Normal print mode. Use Draft mode
for proof printing to deliver B+-size prints quickly. No matter which
mode you choose, you'll appreciate the quality that comes from HP
technology.

• Experience full color workflow support. Your design software choices

expand when you use the HP Designjet 90 Printer series, which enables
color solutions for every color workflow. The print preview ensures cor­rect layout. And you can add optional EFI software if you need color
management in a CMYK workflow.

Valuable time and cost savings

• Save time and increase productivity. Cost-effective, individually replace-

able HP ink cartridges and printheads maximize efficiency and provide
reliable operation that minimizes user intervention and improves produc­tivity. 3-Ink Multipacks provide additional savings and convenience for
high-volume printing.

• Wide range of media weights and types. Choose the media type that

best conveys your concepts with durable HP media. The HP Designjet
90 Printer series can handle stock in weights up to 80 lb/m
as thick or rigid media (up to .02 in). Choose from a variety of
HP media finishes. Furthermore, you also benefit from the added
convenience of four different HP 18-in media rolls.

* Wilhelm Imaging Research, Inc. concluded that prints made with HP No. 85 ink cartridges and

HP Premium Plus Photo papers may be displayed indoors under glass for 82 years before noticeable
fading and staining occur (see www.wilhelm-research.com for details).

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HP Designjet 90 Printer Series

1. LCD printer status indicator for
ink supply maintenance and print
message alerts

2. Media tray holds up to 100
sheets of standard-size media (up
to C+-size)

3. Front bypass slot accommo­dates cut-sheet media up to 18
inches

4. Small footprint allows place­ment of printer on tabletop or in
common work area

5. USB and parallel connection
ensure easy system integration.
Optional network connectivity with
HP Jetdirect 620n

6. Rear bypass slot handles heavy
and rigid media of weights up to

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80 lb/m

7. Roll feed (optional with HP
Designjet 90 Printer) feeds rolls up
to 18 in wide and 150 ft long

Internal color sensor for color
consistency

Fade resistant inks with 4 pl drop
size for fade-resistant, photo-quality
images

Modular ink system with six
independently replaceable ink
cartridges allows you to replace
only the ink colors you need.

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HP Designjet 90 Printer front view

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Series at a glance

HP Designjet 90 Printer

•Input tray for 100 sheets up to 18 x 24 in

•Optimized Macintosh and Windows drivers with RGB ICC profiles

•Optional network connectivity

HP Designjet 90r Printer

All the features of the HP Designjet 90 Printer plus:

•Roll feed for printing up to 18 in wide

Optional accessories

•HP Designjet 90 Roll Feed accessory*

•HP Designjet 90 Spindle accessory*

•EFI Designer Edition 4.2 for HP M International

•EFI Designer Edition 4.2 for HP M Japan

•EFI Designer Edition 4.2 for HP XL International

•EFI Designer Edition 4.2 for HP XL Japan

•HP Jetdirect 620n internal EIO print server

* Standard with the HP Designjet 90r printer

HP Color Profiling Offsite Service

The HP Color Profiling Offsite Service helps eliminate wasted time,
media and ink caused by inadequate results, while improving the
efficiency and effectiveness of advanced color workflow. This is done
by providing an ICC profile specialized design for your printer and
media. There are 2 packages available:

•UC217E: for creation of 1 profile

•UC218E: for creation of 3 profiles at a reduced price

"I am totally enthusiastic about the
quality of the prints - I am amazed
by the modulation, the deep color
saturation and the overall
"liveliness" of the images. I was
especially impressed by how well
the black and white images
printed. I know that printing black
and white can be more tricky than
color."

Thomas Hoepker
President of Magnum Photos

A great tool for professional photographers

Exceptional fade resistant photo quality

HP Vivera inks, together with HP Premium Plus photo papers
for exceptionally fade resistant images that last approximately
82 years.

Fine details and faithful reproduction

Excellent highlight and shadow detail, smooth transitions
and persuasive skin tones, with 4pl ink drop size. HP color
layering technologies provide dense blacks, reliable color
consistency and gloss uniformity.

Excellent gloss level and gloss uniformity

Dye-based HP Vivera inks provide rich color depth, minimal
dot visibility, and uniform gloss-all important attributes of
image quality.

An asset for graphic designers

No need to outsource or tile and assemble

Save time and money by publishing professional color prints
in-house.

’Japanese Face’ © Thomas Hoepker/Magnum

HP Vivera Inks, specifically deve­loped for use with HP inkjet prin­ting systems, encompass a number
of key elements that contribute to
the inks' exceptional performance:

- Superior ingredients and unique
ink formulations

- Exceptional ink purity

- Low-colorant inks designed from
the ground up

Media versatility up to C+-size

4 independent paper paths and a roll-feed expand your
printing capabilities, from postcards to full sized banners.

Professional color proofs

HP Color Technologies such as Professional Pantone emulation
and CMYK+ will provide the edge to win more clients.
Automatic printhead alignment and Closed Loop Color
calibration deliver consistent reliable colors every time.
Postscript support through EFI Designer Edition 4.2 RIP.

Time to design

See results and get client approval fast by printing up to
4 mpp for B+ sizes in Normal mode.

Improving the workflow of proofing professionals

Fast color stability

Obtain accurate and stable proofs quickly with new dye-based
HP Vivera ink and HP Proofing media (most media are stable
10 minutes after printing).

Color consistency

Consistency is guaranteed by way of the patented Closed Loop
Color calibration, which eliminates guess work.

Press simulation

Press simulation is a CMYK to CMYK transformation that
changes the lightness, hue, and saturation of the CMYK files
sent to the inkjet printer to match the output of a production
device, giving pre-press professionals an easy-to-use and
low-cost tool for producing accurate proofs. Postscript support
through EFI Designer Edition 4.2 RIP.

Flexible printing sizes

Switching easily between sheet and roll-fed media (up to
18 inches), you can reliably print postcard-size
images, full-color pages, or banner-style pieces.

HP Designjet 90 Printer series

Technical specifications

Product numbers

Printing

Technology
Technology resolution
Lightfastness
Printer cartridge colors
Ink types
Ink drop

Print speeds

Connectivity

Standard:
Optional:
Drivers (included):

Print margins

Media

Handling
Type s
Thickness (by paper path)

Weights (by paper path)

Sizes
Rolls

System

Minimum system requirements

Recommended system requirements

Memory
Print languages

Standard
Optional
Dimensions (w x d x h)
Maximum

Shipping

Weight

Printer

Shipping

What's in the box

HP Designjet 90 Printer

HP Designet 90r Printer

Environmental ranges

Operating temperature
Recommended operating temperature
Storage temperature
Operating humidity
Recommended humidity

Acoustic

Sound pressure, active
Sound pressure, standby
Sound power, active
Sound power, standby

Power consumption

Maximum
Standby

Powe r

Requirements

Power certification

Electromagnetic compatibility

Safety certification

Energy Star compliant

Warranty

HP Designjet 90 Q6656A
HP Designjet 90r Q6656B

HP Thermal Inkjet
HP Color Layering technology, PhotoREt IV
82 years* /
Black, cyan, magenta, yellow, light cyan, light magenta
HP Vivera dye based inks
4pl
Color Image (ISO N5) Normal Mode B Glossy Paper: 4 min/page* /
Color Image (ISO N5) Normal Mode C Glossy Paper: 6.3 min/page* /*The printed area dimensions (margins not included) for file N5 are 14.5 x 18.1 in.

USB 1.1 (USB 2.0 compliant), Centronics parallel IEEE-1284 (ECP compliant), 1 EIO slot
HP Jetdirect 620n, 615n, 680n, 610n, 600n,175x, 310x, 380x, en3700
Raster driver for Mac OS 9.x, 10.2, 10.3; PCL 3-GUI Windows driver; Microsoft Windows drivers 95, 98, Me, NT 4.0, 2000, XP

Top (sheet) 0.2 in
Bottom (sheet) 0.47 in, 0.2 in (roll *) /
Left (sheet) 0.2 in
Right (sheet) 02 in

100-sheet input tray, 50-sheet output tray, front single-sheet paper feed, rear path for manual single-sheet feed, rear roll feed* /
Paper (plain, inkjet, coated, heavyweight coated, semi-gloss, glossy, proofing, photo, brochure/flyer), transparencies

HP Designjet 90 Printer: Tray 1: up to 0.008 in; envelopes: up to 0.015 in; Rear Tray: up to 0.015 in; manual sheet feed: up to 0.008 in

HP Designjet 90r Printer: Tray 1: up to 0.008 in; envelopes: up to 0.015 in; Rear Tray: up to 0.015 in; manual sheet feed: up to 0.008 in; roll media: up to 0.008 in

HP Designjet 90 Printer: Tray 1: 17 to 40 lb; manual single-sheet feed: 17 to 40 lb; rear path: up to 80 lb
HP Designjet 90r Printer: Tray 1: 17 to 40 lb; manual single-sheet feed: 17 to 40 lb; rear path: up to 80 lb; roll feed 17 to 40 lb

Letter, legal, tabloid, executive, C, envelopes, banners
Core diameter: 2 in
External diameter: 3.9 in
Max Weight: 7 lb

Windows Microsoft Windows 98: Pentium I, 133 MHz, 128 MB RAM, 300 MB available hard disk space; Microsoft Windows 2000, Server 2003: Pentium II, 300 MHz, 128 MB RAM, 400 MB available
hard disk space; Microsoft Windows XP: Pentium III, 733 MHz, 256 MB RAM, 400 MB
Mac iMac G3, Mac OS 9 v 9.1, Mac OS 10 v 10.2, 256 MB RAM, 100 MB available hard disk (compatible Macintosh hardware: iMac G3, G4, G5, G4 dual processor, G5 dual processor, iBook,
PowerBook, eMac)
Windows Microsoft Windows 95, Me: Pentium II, 300 MHz, 128 MB RAM, 1 GB available hard disk space; Microsoft Windows 2000: Pentium III, 733 MHz, 256 MB RAM, 2 GB available hard disk space;
Microsoft Windows XP: Pentium IV, 1 GHz, 256 MB RAM, 2 GB available hard disk
Mac Mac OS 9 v 9.2, Mac OS 10 v 10.2 and higher, 10.3, G3 dual processor, 512MB RAM, 1 GB available hard disk space
64 MB

PCL 3-GUI RGB 24-bit Contone
Adobe PostScript 3 via software RIP

HP Designjet 90 Printer: 35 x 33.9 x 8.7 in
HP Designjet 90r Printer: 35 x 33.9 x 8.7 in
HP Designjet 90/90r Printer: 43 x 22 x 20 in

HP Designjet 90 Printer: 40.8 lb
HP Designjet 90r Printer: 43 lb
HP Designjet 90 Printer: 68 lb
HP Designjet 90r Printer: 73 lb

HP Designjet 90 Printer, power cord, USB cable, printheads (6), print cartridges (6), input/output tray,

input tray cover, driver & documentation CD, Setup Poster, Quick Reference Guide, media samples,
customer service guide

HP Designet 90r Printer, roll, spindle assembly, power cord, USB cable, printheads (6), print

cartridges (6), input/output tray, input tray cover, driver & documentation CD, Setup Poster,
Quick Reference Guide, media samples, customer service guide

41 to 104° F
59 to 91° F

-13 to 131° F
20% to 80% RH
25% to 75% RH

50 dB(A)
37 dB(A)

6.2 B(A)

5.4 B(A)

65 wat ts
22 wat ts

Input voltage 100 to 240 VAC (+/- 10%) auto range, 50/60 Hz (+/- 3 Hz), 2 amp maximum

Compliance for Class B products, Class A when connected to LANs: EU (EMC Directive), USA
(FCC rules), Canada (DoC), Australia (ACA), New Zealand (MoC), China (CCC), Japan
(VCCI), Class A: for Korea (MIC) and Taiwan (BSMI)
IEC 950-compliant, EU LVD and EN60950 compliant, CSA certified for US and Canada,
Mexico NOM-1-NYCE, Argentina IRAM, China CCC, Singapore PSB, Russia VNIIS, Korea KTL
Yes

HP Designjet 90 Printer: One-year next-business-day exchange (EMEA, NA, LAR, Australiasia),
one-year next-business-day on-site repair (AP except Australia and New Zealand)

HP Designjet 90r Printer: One-year next-business-day exchange (EMEA, NA, LAR,
Australiasia), one-year next-business-day on-site repair (JP, China)

*Wilhelm Imaging Research, Inc. concluded that prints made with HP No. 85 ink cartridges and HP Premium Plus Photo papers may be displayed indoors under glass for 82 years before noticeable fading and staining occur (see www.wilhelm-research.com for details).

*Roll comes as standard with HP Designjet 90r Printer and is optional with HP Designjet 90 Printer

*The printed area dimensions (margins not included) for file N5 are 11.02 x 13.78 in.

Accessories

Q6662A HP Designjet 90 Roll Feed accessory
Q6661A HP Designjet 90 Spindle accessory
Q6641C EFI Designer Edition 4.2 for HP M International
Q6642C EFI Designer Edition 4.2 for HP M Japan
Q6643C EFI Designer Edition 4.2 for HP XL International
Q6644C EFI Designer Edition 4.2 for HP XL Japan

Media supplies

C1961A HP Coated Paper - C+/100 sheet
Q5492A HP Photo Matte-B+/50 sheet
Q1967A HP Proofing Matte-B+/100 sheet
Q5486A HP Premium Plus Photo and Proofing Gloss Paper-B+/25 sheet
Q5487A HP Premium Plus Photo and Proofing Gloss Paper-C+/20 sheet
Q5489A HP Premium Plus Photo Satin Paper-B+/25 sheet
Q5490A HP Premium Plus Photo Satin Paper-C+/20 sheet
C7884A HP Proofing Semi- Gloss Paper-B+/50 sheet
Q7970A HP Proofing Semi- Gloss Contract Proofing Paper-B+ sheets (50 sheets)
C1858A HP Bright White InkJet Paper A3/250 sheet
HPB1724 HP Bright White InkJet Paper B/250 sheet

Q7897A HP Coated Paper-18 in/150 ft roll*
Q7896A HP Proofing Matte Paper-18 in/100 ft roll
Q7920A HP Premium Plus Photo Satin Paper-18 in/50 ft roll*
Q7895A HP Proofing Semi- Gloss- Paper18 in/100 ft roll

*Roll comes as standard with HP Designjet 90r Printer and is optional with HP Designjet 90 Printer

Ink supplies

C9420A HP 85 Cyan Printhead
C9421A HP 85 Magenta Printhead
C9422A HP 85 Yellow Printhead
C9423A HP 85 Light Cyan Printhead
C9424A HP 85 Light Magenta Printhead
C9425A HP 85 Cyan Ink Cartridge
C9426A HP 85 Magenta Ink Cartridge
C9427A HP 85 Yellow Ink Cartridge
C9428A HP 85 Light Cyan Ink Cartridge
C9429A HP 85 Light Magenta Ink Cartridge
C5019A HP 84 Black Printhead
C5016A HP 84 Black Ink Cartridge
C9430A HP No. 84 3-Ink Cartridge Multipack, black
C9431A HP No. 85 3-Ink Cartridge Multipack, cyan
C9432A HP No. 85 3-Ink Cartridge Multipack, magenta
C9433A HP No. 85 3-Ink Cartridge Multipack, yellow
C9434A HP No. 85 3-Ink Cartridge Multipack, light cyan
C9435A HP No. 85 3-Ink Cartridge Multipack, light magenta

Support packs

UC743A/E Installation - 1 Unit
UC744A/E Network installation - 1 Unit
U3423A/E Next-day Exchange, 3 years (only available in EMEA, NA, LAR, Australasia)
U3477A/E Next-day Onsite Hardware support, 3 years (only available in AP)
U3530PA/PE Next-day Exchange, 1 year (only available in EMEA, NA, LAR, Australasia)
U4662PA/PE Next-day Onsite Hardware support, 1 year (only available in AP)
UC217E: for creation of 1 ICC profile
UC218E: for creation of 3 ICC profiles at a reduced price

*Roll feed comes as standard with HP Designjet 90r Printer and is optional with HP Designjet 90 Printer

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