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Comparison HP DesignJet T530 (5ZY60A) vs HP DesignJet T520 (CQ890A)

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Product Typeinkjetinkjet
Paper sizeA1A1
Output Typecolourcolour
Placementfloorfloor
Printing
Max resolution2400x1200 dpi2400x1200 dpi
Sheet printing time30 с35 с
Sheet printing
Roll printing
Specs
Media width (min)210 mm210 mm
Media width (max)610 mm610 mm
Max. roll diameter100 mm100 mm
Number of rolls11
Paper grammage (min)60 g/m²60 g/m²
Paper grammage (max)280 g/m²280 g/m²
Data transfer
PC connection (USB)
network connection (LAN)
Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
PC connection (USB)
network connection (LAN)
Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
General
Number of cartridges44
Cartridge modelCZ129A, CZ130A, CZ132A, CZ131ACZ129A, CZ130A, CZ131A, CZ132A
Built-in memory1024 MB1024 MB
Displaytouchtouch
Power consumption35 W35 W
Main unit dimensions (WxDxH)987x530x932 mm
Dimensions with stand (WxDxH)987x530x932 mm
Weight26 kg34 kg
Added to E-Catalogjuly 2019july 2014

Sheet printing time

Approximate time taken by the plotter to print one sheet.

This indicates for the paper size that the machine was originally designed for (see "Paper Size"). And it is approximate because it is usually given for optimal or almost optimal printing conditions: low quality and resolution, relatively simple images, etc. So the actual print time of the sheet may differ from the claimed one in one direction or another, depending on the operating parameters — starting from the mentioned quality and resolution to the type of media. However, according to the figures indicated in the specs, it is quite possible to evaluate different models and compare them with each other: the difference in the claimed time, usually, will proportionally correspond to the difference in the actual printing speed.

It is also worth noting that this time is usually indicated by the duration of the printing process itself — from the capture of the sheet by the feeder to the output of the completed print from the device. Interruptions inevitably occur between printing individual sheets, so that the total printing time is longer than the printing time of a sheet multiplied by the number of sheets. For example, a device with a time consumption of 36 sec per sheet theoretically should print about 100 sheets per hour (1 h = 3600 s, 3600/36 = 100), but in fact such a plotter usually produces about 70 – 75 sheets in this time.

Cartridge model

Models of cartridges used in the plotter. With this info, you can easily find original consumables for the device.

Main unit dimensions (WxDxH)

Dimensions of the main unit of the device. For desktop models (see "Placement") this is the total size of the entire plotter, it is a spec you need to focus on while choosing a model and evaluating a place for installation. For floor-standing devices, the dimensions are indicated here without taking into account the stand, so this parameter plays a minor role and can be useful mainly for storing or transporting the device in disassembled form.

Dimensions with stand (WxDxH)

The overall dimensions of the floor plotter (see “Placement”), including the stand, in other words, the dimensions of the device in the operative condition (in addition to the stand itself, other equipment, such as trays for printed materials, is taken into account here). This indicator is worth evaluating how much space is needed to install such a plotter.

Weight

The total weight of the plotter is usually listed without ink and paper. You should pay attention to this parameter foremost when choosing desktop models (see "Placement"): modern plotters are quite massive, which puts forward corresponding requirements for stands for them.
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