Print speed, maximum
Fast: 66.9 m²/hr on plain media; Normal: 15.2 m²/hr on coated media; Best: 7.9 m²/hr on glossy media[1]
Print quality color (best)
Up to 2400 x 1200 optimised dpi
Number of print cartridges
6 (cyan, magenta, yellow, matte black, photo black, chromatic red)
Non-printable area (cut-sheet)
5 x 17 x 5 x 5 mm
Guaranteed minimum line width
0.08 mm (ISO/IEC 13660:2001(E))[6]
Color Stability
< 1 dE2000 in less than 5 minutes[7]
Print repeatability
Average < 0.5 dE2000, 95% of colours < 1.4 dE2000[7]
Maximum optical density (black)
4 L* min/2.5 D[7]
Finished output handling
Roll feed, rear sheet feed, media output bin, automatic horizontal cutter
Media types
Photographic, fine art printing material, self-adhesive, banner and sign, bond and coated, backlit
Media weight, recommended
80 to 500 g/m²
Media sizes standard (metric rolls)
279 to 610-mm
Media sizes, custom
210 x 279 to 610 x 1676 mm
Printing path
Apple AirPrint, direct printing from USB flash drive, email printing, HP Click, HP driver for macOS, HP driver for Windows, HP driver for Linux, printing support for Chrome OS, HP Print Service Plugin for Android, HP Smart app for iOS and Android, HP SmartStream
Connectivity, standard
Gigabit Ethernet (1000Base-T) (802.3, 802.3u, 802.3ab); Hi-Speed USB 2.0 certified interface for direct printing from USB flash drive
Print languages
Adobe PostScript 3, Adobe PDF 1.7, TIFF, JPEG, CALS G4, HP-GL/2, HP-RTL
Power consumption
<100 W (printing); <32 W (ready); <6.5 W (sleep); 0.1 W (off)
Sustainable impact specifications
30% post-consumer recycled plastic; Free, convenient HP ink cartridge and printhead recycling with HP Planet Partners; Highest WIR Print Permanence Ratings in the Industry; Compatible with FSC®-certified HP large format printing materials and HP Recycled Satin Canvas, and a range of recyclable HP media with a take-back program; ENERGY STAR® certified; EPEAT® registered
Operating temperature range
41 to 104ºF 5 to 40ºC
Minimum dimensions (W x D x H)
1293 x 695 x 998 mm
Package dimensions (W x D x H)
1440 x 766 x 718 mm
Manufacturer Warranty
One-year limited hardware warranty
What's in the box
HP DesignJet Z6 PostScript Printer, printheads, introductory ink cartridges, printer stand and media bin, spindle, quick reference guide, setup poster, power cord
Software included
HP Click printing software, HP PrintOS, HP Web Jetadmin, HP DesignJet Utility including HP Color Center, HP Partner Link, HP JetAdvantage Security Manager (optional), HP SmartStream (optional), HP SmartTracker (optional)