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Primary Competition
HP DesignJet 120 series
Competitive Summary – Epson Stylus Pro 4000 vs. HP DesignJet 120 series
Overall, the Epson Stylus Pro 4000 is a better product than either the HP DesignJet 120 or 120nr. Made mostly of lightweight
plastics, the DJ 120 series feels and looks cheap when compared to Epson's brushed steel face, unique case design and solid
build quality.
Because they use dye inks, these units are not capable of serious prepress proofing or photographic applications due to poor
color stability. Because the Epson has 100% pigmented inks, both short-term and long-term color stability are exceptional.
The image quality from the HP is good enough for everyday graphic design work. This is the best application for the HP's.
However, the Epson excels at not just graphic design work, but also serious proofing and photographic work, making the Epson
a far more usable printer for your investment.
Over 50 third-party RIP solutions makes the Epson stand apart from HP. The Epson Stylus Pro 4000 has the unique ability to start
off as a simple graphics printer, but can later be used for serious contract proofing applications as your business grows.
Another major benefit of the Epson is its 17" wide high-capacity paper cassette. While the HP DJ 120 series has a standard
cassette handling the typical 13" x 19" paper size, the Epson has the ability to handle cut-sheet media in quantity up to 17" x
22". This gives the user much more flexibility in producing larger comps, design layouts, packaging mockups or final proofs that
include all the necessary data for final print production – at 100% actual size! No trimming, no scaling, no taping!
The Epson has the ability to print on media as thick as 1.5mm poster board! This gives you the ultimate flexibility in producing
mockups of just about any type of material. Epson is considered the standard for fine art printing as well. The ability to handle
thick media types, gives photographers and fine artists the ability to maximize their media choices.
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With the Epson Stylus Pro 4000, you will be spending more time printing and less time maintaining. Due to permanent print
head technology that never needs replacing, auto head alignment, auto nozzle check technology, in addition to eight 110ml or
220ml ink tanks, the Epson will rarely need your attention. This is a major benefit over the HP DJ 120 series.
When you compare the final output quality and speeds from both units, the Epson becomes the overall winner. The Epson is not
only faster than the HP, but produces a significantly better print – giving you the competitive edge.
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