New HP Photosmart Pro B9180

[Mr. Pickles]

HP Photosmart Pro B9180 Photo Printer

http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/newsroom/pr...a/fs_b9180.pdf

Key Features and Benefits
Eight-color HP Vivera pigment inks produce gallery-quality photos and offer the user excellent image quality, durability and performance on a broad array of media

Exceptional durability * waterproof photos that resist fading for more than 200 years.

HP Photosmart plug-in for Adobe Photoshop® automatically synchronizes Photoshop and printer driver for single user interface and color management

Efficiently designed individual ink cartridges allow users to replace only the ink colors used * ideal for high-volume printing

Fast printing speeds: * print 13 x 19-inch photos as fast as 1.5 minutes and 4 x 6 inch photos as fast as 10 seconds (draft)

Closed loop calibration system keeps photo color consistent, print after print.

Electrostatic drop weight detection system automatically compensates for a nozzle not working, alerting you when the printhead needs cleaning or in the unlikely event of it needing to be replaced

Additional Features

RIP software option provides access to enhanced color management tools for professional printing

Plug the printer into network using Ethernet port

Supposedly available in May for $699 US

[Mr. Pickles]

More info.....

ORLANDO, USA, February 27th, 2006 – HP today announced the launch of its new HP Photosmart Pro B9180 A3+ Photo Printer, designed specifically for professional photographers.

With eight, high capacity individual pigment-based HP Vivera Inks and enhanced media compatibility, this leading printing system allows photographers to be up to 30 percent more productive 1, helping them succeed in the increasingly competitive professional photography market.

Drawing on HP’s heritage in the graphics and commercial printing market this efficient, powerful new printer will produce high quality, instant dry, durable, waterproof prints that resist fading for up to 200 years, a new benchmark in photography.

The newly designed printing system features HP’s proprietary scalable printing technology for increased productivity, versatility and affordable cost per page, along with eight individual pigment ink cartridges, four two-colour printheads and a range of professional photo and fine art papers. The high-capacity ink cartridges allow professional photographers to print up to approximately 80 A3+ (8.5"x11") prints or 840 10 x15 cm (4"x6") photos. In addition, HP Pro print plug-in for Adobe Photoshop, and a host of ICC profiles in the printer software, deliver precise, predictable colour quality, print after print.

[rpcrowe]

I wish that this printer had roll capability. I love panos and a 19" pano is still a very small picture.

I am opting for the Epson 1800 to replace my HP7960 although I do this with great trepidation since I have heard that Epsons can be quirky and hard to print with. The roll capability of the 1800 will be the deciding factor between the Epson 1800 and the new HP unit.