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Digital Quick Color Fast printing of exquisite, photographic-quality…
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Digital Quick Color
Fast printing of exquisite, photographic-quality large-format prints for Sir Speedy and PIP customers
"Posters, signs, and banners are among the fastest growing product segments that our franchisees
offer today. HP has been a great partner in helping us develop this business within the Sir Speedy
and PIP networks. The current HP Designjet printers have been a resounding success, so we're obviously
excited about the added quality, speed, and versatility that the new HP Designjet Z6100 brings to
our network." Ray Wischhover, President, Digital QuickColor
Digital QuickColor is a subsidiary of Franchise Services Inc.
(FSI), owners of two well-known production and large-format
printing companies in the U.S., Sir Speedy and PIP. To support
FSI and its 680 Sir Speedy and PIP franchises, Digital Quick
Color researches and provides recommendations on the different
printing technologies and services available in the market. This
input helps FSI and their Sir Speedy and PIP franchises to make
the best purchasing decisions so they can differentiate their
business and strengthen their competitive position.
When the HP Designjet 5500ps Printer series was introduced,
Digital QuickColor recommended the printer throughout the Sir
Speedy and PIP network. FSI was extremely satisfied with the
printer and its contribution to the success of its franchises.
"High printing speed and outstanding image quality are an
essential part of the equation, but it is a lot more complex than
that. Our large-format printing franchises use multiple pieces of
equipment, so new technology must make a significant impact
on overall productivity, easily integrating into their current set
up, and allowing them to sell more output in less production
time, and more cost-effectively," says Tina Steltzer, Director of
Strategic Development, Franchise Services Inc.
"With our other printers he spends a lot of time checking on
So now, with the HP Designjet Z6100 Printer series replacing the output to look for problems. Now he's busy mounting or
the HP Designjet 5500 Printer series, FSI and Digital QuickColor laminating while the printer is running in the background. The
believe it has all the hallmarks of being the ideal next-generation HP Designjet Z6100 prints exactly what you send it. Our
solution. confidence level has never been higher. Now, instead of working
overtime we often leave the printer to run unattended during
Beating expectations the night. Productivity is up, payroll is down. That's a good
"In just five weeks the HP Designjet Z6100 has become an combination." Steltzer agrees. "Ease of use, an improved
indispensable part of our large-format production department workflow and reliability of the printer, and printed output,
here at Digital QuickColor," says Digital QuickColor President achieve significant savings in operator costs. No specific training
Ray Wischhover. "It is able to produce prints of the highest is needed, or special knowledge in color management to adjust
quality in half the time of our other large-format printers." images and assure quality output. This frees operator time to
multi-task."
The HP Designjet Z6100 Printer delivers more than 1,000 ft2
per hour (100 m2)(1. Eight HP 91 Printheads, provide a wider A lasting impact
print swath, up to 1.8 inches, and the first-ever Optical Media Thanks to original HP Vivera pigment inks, with the HP Three-
Advance Sensor improves paper advance accuracy, so the black ink set (matte black, photo black, and light gray), the HP
printer can print at higher speeds and regardless of environmental Designjet Z6100 achieves millions of color combinations across
conditions without impeding image quality. a wide color gamut and across a wide range of media, producing
a broad range of blacks and gray with smooth, subtle transitions,
Wischhover says the results have been impressive. "The HP true gray neutrality, and rich black density, straight out of the
Designjet Z6100 printer's production speed is twice that of our box. "When the HP Designjet Z6100 was installed, the very
HP Designjet 5500 printer, and the overall print quality is first print we made on it was so good we actually delivered it
outstanding, providing a 30% improvement compared to previous to the customer," says Stolis. Wischhover is also delighted with
devices. The color gamut is phenomenal, too. Colors are more the results. "We did a side-by-side comparison of test prints off
stable, and the overall output is more vibrant, with improved of the HP Designjet 5500 and the HP Designjet Z6100. Not
shadow detail and no pixilation or banding." only is the new machine much faster, but the increase in shadow
detail and improvement in tonal gradation is stunning."
Maximizing operator productivity
Minimal user intervention with the HP Designjet Z6100 give Digital QuickColor is also impressed by the outstanding quality
operators more time for value-added activities, such as post and range of media designed with the HP Original Vivera
production and finishing. "Our main operator says that his pigment inks, from HP Colorlucent Backlit UV, HP Instant-dry
(1 On plain paper in Fast mode
confidence is so high in the HP Designjet Z6100 that he can Indoor Banner Gloss, HP Instant-dry Photo Semi-Gloss, and HP
walk away from it to do other things," states Wischhover. Premium Matte Litho Realistic Paper.
Getting it right, again and again are now much more accessible to them." Original HP Vivera
The embedded spectrophotometer(2 greatly simplifies Digital pigment inks deliver an unmatched combination of outstanding
QuickColor's workflow by ensuring accurate, consistent colors photo-image quality, water resistance, and exceptional fade
across HP Designjet Z6100 series printers and eliminating trial resistance for over 200 years.(3
and error. Printing businesses can confidently split print runs
between two or more printers and get consistent colors from Immediate returns
them all, even in changing environment conditions, and from The HP Designjet Z6100's exceptional printing speeds and
print to print at different times. "We have customers who demand incredible image quality satisfy the increasing demand for faster
very precise and consistent colors. With the HP Designjet Z6100 turnaround of beautiful prints . Combined with overall cost
we're confident in our ability to maintain color consistency with savings, workflow efficiencies and high-volume production
a lot less effort than before." says Wischhover. capacity, the HP Designjet Z6100 Printer series will boost FSI
franchises revenue stream. "We estimate that our overall cost
"With the other large-format printers you'd walk by when the savings using the HP Designjet Z6100, taking into account
first print was coming out, and if you spotted something that everything from reduced labor and ink costs to the reduction in
wasn't right, you'd stop the device and have the file tweaked waste, are about 30%. That goes to the bottom line," says
and resent. With the HP Designjet Z6100 we know that we'll Wischhover. "With the HP Designjet Z6100 we've probably
get the right print the first time, and that saves us a lot of time," increased our large-format printing capacity by 50% or more.
adds Stolis. It gives us the confidence to sell more work. The HP Designjet
Z6100 is a device that is easy to cost-justify. With the improved
HP's embedded spectrophotometer and an automated workflow performance over previous models it is obvious to us that this
bring simplicity and reliability to device will quickly pay for itself."
accurate profiling and precision printer calibration and according
to Steltzer, this is fundamental for the Sir Speedy and PIP stores. Investing in the future
"Very important factors in recommending the HP Designjet FSI recommends the HP Designjet Z6100 Printer series to its
Z6100 are ease of use, its automatic color calibration and large format printing franchisees, firmly convinced that this new
consistency, and its overall reliability," technology will give them the competitive edge they need to
(2 With i1 color technology exploit the growing opportunities offered by the thriving large
(3 Display permanence rating for interior Expanding business opportunities format printing market. Wischhover is looking forward to reaping
displays/away from direct sunlight by Wischhover is enthusiastic about the potential impact the greater the benefits. "Posters, signs, and banners are among the fastest
HP Image Permanence Lab, and by
Wilhelm Imaging Research, Inc. on a
image quality and permanence will have on business opportunities growing product segments that our franchisees offer today, " he
range of HP media. for franchises. "We think that the HP Designjet Z6100 will says. "HP has been a great partner in helping us develop this
Water resistance and interior in-window expose our Sir Speedy and PIP franchisees to new product business within the Sir Speedy and PIP networks. The HP Designjet
display ratings by HP Image opportunities that were previously out of their reach. Color- 5500 has been a resounding success, so we're obviously excited
Permanence Lab on a range of HP
critical applications, like fine-art reproduction or high-end about the added quality, speed, and versatility that the new HP
media. For details:
http://www.hp.com/go/ advertising materials featuring fashion and food images, Designjet Z6100 brings to our network."
supplies/printpermanence
Challenges Solution Results
Speed and efficiency
· Having to extend hours and pay · HP Designjet Z6100 printer · Overall cost savings of 30%
overtime rates to meet turnaround including breakthrough technology · Confidence to accept 50% more
requirements such as: work
· Having to quote longer turnaround HP Double Swath Technology · Looking to increase revenue by
times for large jobs Optical Media Advance Sensor 50%
· Too much operator intervention, HP DreamColor Technologies · 30% improvement in print quality
watching over the printer including an Embedded · Much shorter turnaround times
· Frequent ink cartridge changes Spectrophotometer · Sir Speedy and PIP franchisees
· HP Vivera pigment inks (8 colors) are able to expand into fine-art
Color accuracy and consistency · HP Media reproduction thanks to accuracy,
· Trial-and-error: Having to print part HP ColorLucent Backlit UV consistency, and permanence of
of the prints as color tests HP Instant-dry Indoor Banner prints
· Not confident of printing consistent Gloss
colors over time HP Instant-dry Photo Semi-Gloss
HP Premium Matte Litho Realistic
Image quality Paper
· Shadow details hidden on prints HP Professional Matte Canvas
· Indoor permanence under 5 years
New markets
· Printing Product limitations
prevented expansion into fine-art
reproduction and other markets.
To learn more, visit www.hp.com
© 2007 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change
without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements
accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional
warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.
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