PrinterEver Present TOP 5 Best Large Format Printers.
Let’s get started with the list of the Best Large Format Printers.
Number 1.
HP DesignJet T650.
Features.
At the premium end of HP’s comprehensive line of large format inkjet plotters sits
the HP DesignJet T650, a 36-inch plotter for printing up to A1 sized documents, or 36-inch
roll paper.
It claims to be the smallest wide format printer with an integrated stand and it’s ideal
for use in an architect’s office, a design studio, or other shared office environment.
This top-end model has a very fast print speed of just 25 seconds for an A1/D-sized document
and a full gigabyte of memory for processing sizeable image files.
The HP DesignJet T650 is a thermal inkjet printer using dye-based C, M and Y color cartridges
and a pigment-based K to make up the image.
It has an automatic feed for A4 and A3 sheets and a manual roll feed for A2 and A1 paper
with an automatic horizontal cutter built in.
It would suit any AEC, GIS, and MCAD professionals who need to print maps, technical drawings,
posters, and renders.
Number 2.
Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-1000.
Features.
This remarkably flexible photo printer will deliver anything from a 6x4” glossy print,
right up to a borderless matt-finish A2 poster.
It achieves a professional grade photo finish by utilising twelve separate inkjet cartridges.
You can see and access the twelve shades from the front of the machine and you can replace
them one at a time, rather than having to buy a whole new set when one runs out.
Each of Canon’s LUCIA PRO ink tanks holds 80ml, so this shouldn’t be a frequent occurrence.
Four of the inks are dedicated to monochrome prints, making the Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-1000
ideal for both colour and black and white photography.
Printing is pretty slow at six minutes per A2 page, but with a print resolution of 1,200
x 2,400 DPI, printed pages appear crisp and sharp, and because the inks are pigment-based,
they last longer than dye-based ink printouts too.
You can connect via the USB port, or over Wi-Fi with support for Pictbridge, AirPrint,
Google Cloud Print and Canon’s own PIXMA Cloud Print.
Number 3.
Epson SureColor SC-P600.
Features.
If you want to go large with your photo prints, but not that large, an A3+ printer could be
what you need.
The Epson SureColor SC-P600 is a premium quality machine that would suit enthusiast and professional
photographers, or any business that relies on high quality printed media.
It uses nine of Epson's premium UltraChrome HD inkjet cartridges to produce gallery-quality
colour and monochrome prints.
A full set of replacement carts is somewhat expensive at around £200 (about $285 / AU$350)
but they produce vibrant colour images and very well shaded black and white photos.
There’s Wi-Fi, Ethernet and USB connectivity with a touchscreen interface that makes setup
and operation easy.
Number 4.
Canon imagePROGRAF TM300.
Features.
As freestanding large format printers go, this one is actually quite compact and aimed
at the small office.
It is also 60% quieter than its predecessor and it prints more quickly too.
It can turn out an A1-sized CAD drawing in 24-seconds.
It uses five of Canon’s LUCIA PRO pigment inkjet cartridges to produce colourful images
that will not run in the rain as dye-based inks can.
It can even print on Canon’s waterproof paper if you want to produce outdoor posters.
It can accept rolls of paper 36-inches wide and print at a maximum resolution of 2400
x 1200 DPI.
Wi-Fi is built in the interface is a three-inch colour touchscreen.
Number 5.
Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-2000.
Features.
The Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-2000 is where we see our featured large format printers become
really serious in terms of both quality and price.
This behemoth of a 24" printer offers sharp, professional colors, not least by using the
Canon Lucia Pro ink set which offers eleven colors inks and a Chroma Optimizer.
It's also a big and heavy machine and likely to need to a couple of people to set it up
in position.
Once done, though, it can print from USB, Ethernet, or wirelessly.
With a 320 GB harddrive, it should be able to cope with most any filesizes you need to
use.
While you could probably run it directly from cold, users could probably benefit from calibrating
the settings to get the most out of the Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-2000.
This is especially the case for professional photographers who will need to ensure print
quality properly reflects lighting and setting.
However, in general terms this really is a quality machine aimed at the professional
rather than casual users.
While the Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-2000 prints can print up to 24" wide, it's larger siblings,
the PRO-4000 and PRO-6000, can be treated as like the same machine with greater widths,
being able to work with feeds of up to 44" and 60" respectively.