Genuine HP #70 Gloss Enhancer 130ml DesignJet Ink Cartridge [C9459A] for Z3100 Z3200

The Genuine HP 70 Gloss Enhancer Ink Cartridge [C9459A] is a 130ml Original HP DesignJet printing supply designed for professional photo and graphics printing with compatible HP DesignJet Z3100 and Z3200 series printers.

Unlike a conventional colour ink cartridge, HP Gloss Enhancer is a transparent printing fluid designed to create a more uniform gloss appearance across glossy and semi-gloss photo media. It helps minimise gloss differential and bronzing, producing smoother, more consistent professional photographic output.

Clearance / Older Stock Notice: This is genuine Original HP stock. As this is a discontinued/legacy DesignJet consumable, some stock may be past the manufacturer's printed warranty date. Please purchase only if this is acceptable for your application.

What Does HP Gloss Enhancer Do?

The C9459A is not a conventional colour cartridge. HP Gloss Enhancer is a transparent printing fluid used by compatible HP DesignJet photo printers to help control the surface appearance of photographic prints.

On suitable glossy and semi-gloss media, areas containing different quantities and combinations of pigment ink can reflect light differently. HP Gloss Enhancer helps equalise this surface appearance, producing a more consistent gloss level across the image.

Helps Reduce Bronzing and Gloss Differential

Bronzing can appear as unwanted colour or reflective differences when a pigment-based photographic print is viewed from different angles. Gloss differential occurs when some printed areas appear noticeably more or less glossy than others.

HP designed its Gloss Enhancer system to help reduce these effects and provide a more uniform finish from highlights through to darker printed areas.

Designed for Professional Photo Printing

The HP DesignJet Z3100 and Z3200 photo printer families were developed for professional photography, fine-art reproduction, proofing and graphics applications where colour accuracy and surface consistency are important.

The C9459A Gloss Enhancer forms part of the HP 70 professional printing system used by these printers and is particularly useful when producing high-quality output on compatible glossy and semi-gloss photographic media.

130ml Original HP Cartridge

Each C9459A cartridge contains 130ml of HP Gloss Enhancer. The cartridge is individually replaceable, allowing users to replace only the supply that has been depleted.

Using Genuine HP supplies also helps maintain the printer's intended ink-delivery, monitoring and image-quality functions.

Compatible HP DesignJet Printers

• HP DesignJet Z3100 24-inch Photo Printer
• HP DesignJet Z3100 44-inch Photo Printer
• HP DesignJet Z3100ps 24-inch Photo Printer
• HP DesignJet Z3100ps 44-inch Photo Printer
• HP DesignJet Z3200 24-inch Photo Printer
• HP DesignJet Z3200 44-inch Photo Printer
• HP DesignJet Z3200ps 24-inch Photo Printer
• HP DesignJet Z3200ps 44-inch Photo Printer

Important: Please check your printer model and cartridge part number before ordering. The manufacturer part number for this cartridge is C9459A.

Key Features

• Brand: HP
• Series: HP 70
• Manufacturer Part Number: C9459A
• Supply Type: Gloss Enhancer Ink Cartridge
• Colour / Supply: Transparent Gloss Enhancer
• Capacity: 130ml
• Ink System: Pigment-based HP DesignJet photo printing system
• Print Technology: HP Thermal Inkjet
• Manufacturer Type: Genuine Original HP
• Pack Quantity: 1 Cartridge

Product Specifications

Ideal For

• Professional photographers
• Fine-art printing studios
• Photography laboratories
• Graphic designers
• Proofing environments
• Owners maintaining legacy HP DesignJet Z3100 and Z3200 printers
• Gloss and semi-gloss photographic printing

Why Choose Genuine HP C9459A?

The C9459A is an Original HP supply developed specifically as part of the HP DesignJet professional photo printing system. For users continuing to operate Z3100 and Z3200 printers, genuine legacy supplies can be increasingly difficult to source.

Using the correct HP Gloss Enhancer helps preserve the intended gloss-uniformity characteristics of these professional photographic printers, particularly when printing on suitable gloss and semi-gloss media.

What's Included?

• 1 × Genuine HP 70 Gloss Enhancer 130ml Ink Cartridge
• Manufacturer Part Number: C9459A

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Is C9459A a normal colour ink cartridge?

No. C9459A is a transparent Gloss Enhancer. Its purpose is to help equalise the surface gloss of photographic prints rather than add a conventional printed colour.

What is the capacity of the HP 70 C9459A?

The cartridge contains 130ml of HP Gloss Enhancer.

What printers use HP C9459A?

C9459A is designed for compatible HP DesignJet Z3100 / Z3100ps and Z3200 / Z3200ps Photo Printer series.

What is the purpose of Gloss Enhancer?

Gloss Enhancer helps provide a more uniform reflective appearance across a photograph and helps minimise visual effects such as bronzing and gloss differential on suitable glossy and semi-gloss media.

Is this a Genuine HP cartridge?

Yes. This listing is for a Genuine Original HP 70 C9459A cartridge, not a compatible or remanufactured product.

Does Gloss Enhancer have a page yield?

No meaningful fixed page yield applies. Consumption depends heavily on media type, image area, print settings and the Gloss Enhancer mode selected by the printer. The cartridge capacity is therefore specified as 130ml.

Is this older stock?

Yes. C9459A is a legacy DesignJet consumable and this item is being offered as clearance/older stock. Individual cartridges may be past the manufacturer's printed warranty date, so customers should purchase only if this is acceptable.

OEM Code: C9459A
Brand: HP
Duty Cycle: 130ml
Includes Of:

1 x Genuine HP 70 Gloss Enhancer Ink Cartridge C9459A
Compatible Printer Models:
HP Designjet Z3100
HP Designjet Z3200