HP DesignJet Z3200

16 reviews

May, 2013

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 16 reviews from magazines and websites. Views about the print quality and size are generally positive. Views about the performance and paper handling are different, while some have doubts about the value for money.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Printers the HP DesignJet Z3200 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 81/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review by: rswartzfager (cnet.com)

Purchased the z3200ps to replace the hp designjet 500.

unless you really need a high detail photo plotter you may want to look else where, i am sure there are less expensive plotters that use fewer cartridges.

Does a great job for printing a highly detailed photos, thats if you start with a photo with a 8 meg + or larger file size. Does a good job with rolled or sheet fead paper

Its very expensive to maintain the ink. To replace all the ink costs over $1100.( it uses 12 large ink cartridges.)the plotter shuts down if the ink cartridge passes the exp. date or the cartridge gets close to empty, (not empty). Which seems to waste in

Oct, 2011

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Consumer review by: louisjaffe (cnet.com)

So far so good

Our cartography studio has had this machine only a few days. It replaces an HP 1055cm that reliably ran countless prints over seven years or more. That four-ink printer actually produced better results on plain paper than the new Z3200ps does. However...

On-board colorimeter, easy paper loading, fast hardware RIP. Printer functions as stand-alone print server for multi-workstation office. Both matte and glossy blacks are online; no waste ink when switching media

Poor results on uncoated paper, even smooth, white, heavy-weight stock. Must use coated media. Still plenty of gotcha's in color-managed print procedures. Very large chassis: 70 inches wide x 27 inches deep (44-inch print width)

Jan, 2009

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Amazon review summary for the HP DesignJet Z3200

alaTest has collected and analyzed 9 user reviews of the HP DesignJet Z3200 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.5/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

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67% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

May, 2013

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Consumer review by: tjphoto (amazon.com)

Lousy sheet paper handling!

If you use a lot of sheet media you will be miserable! Difficult to load and very very slow once you jump through all the hoops. Print driver software very unfriendly. If I had not gotten a killer deal on this I would gone back to Epson printers.

Mar, 2012

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Consumer review by: John Atchley (amazon.com)

HP Designjet Z3200 24" Printer

I have had the 24" Z3200 (non PS) for almost two years now and have probably printed close to 500' of roll paper on it, including prints for my recent show. Unlike the previous reviewer I have had nothing but great output and a great printing...

Nov, 2011

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