HP 800 Ink
Designjet 800 Ink Cartridges

HP 800 Printer Review

The HP DesignJet 800 is a large-format inkjet printer with a high-end price tag and lab-quality results. Clearly designed for business with oversized printing needs, such as advertisement agencies and graphic design groups, this plotter does not disappoint. An 85 ft color image takes approximately a half an hour to print, which is faster than a lot of other printers in the $3500-$4000 price range.

For this unit, the maximum printing resolution using either black or color HP 800 ink is 2400x1200 dpi. There are four DesignJet 800 ink cartridges—dye-based cyan, magenta and yellow, and pigment-based black printer ink. Using HP's drop-on-demand technology, tiny droplets of the HP 800 ink are dispensed per inch of paper. The more drops used, the better the quality of the image will be.

This device is extremely big, measuring in at 67x27x43 inches and weighing nearly 100 pounds. It houses 6 GB hard drive and 160 MB memory. Using the HP DesignJet 800 ink, it is capable of printing on clear films, regular and photo paper, satin poster paper, banners, studio canvas, etc. It does lack duplex features, but has USB, parallel and ethernet connections, as well as an optional Jetdirect. It is also compatible with Windows and Mac operating systems.

Businesses that have used the HP 800 are satisfied with the speed and quality, as well as the low maintenance cost. This inkjet unit is reliable and durable, and replacement printheads and HP 800 ink cartridges are affordable. The high page yield helps prevent a situation of running out of printer ink in the middle of a demanding print job. The HP DesignJet 800 is a strong printer and would benefit any business with large format printing needs.