When you are comparing HP and Canon large-format printers, it is understandable why your eye might be drawn to the likes of the HP T630 and T650.

The T650, for instance, offers perks such as the ability to print multi-size A3/B and A1/D projects automatically without the need to manually switch the media source, in addition to printing as quickly as 25 seconds per A1/D plot.

However, there are also several aspects of these printers that could tip your considerations in the direction of Canon’s equivalent TM Series printers, when it comes to saving both time and money.

What are some of the ways in which a Canon TM printer may beat a HP T machine?

Whether it is a Canon device or a HP one that you are presently leaning towards, you may be well-advised to bear in mind these distinctions between the Japanese Canon brand’s TM Series offerings and the American HP’s competitors such as the T630 and T650:

  • The HP T630 and T650 both use very small ink cartridges, amounting to only 74ml in total. This does not compare favourably to the total of 300ml that the Canon TM-240 and TM-340 can offer in this regard. Such an advantage for the Canon models constitutes a major financial saving that will help the user print for longer, streamline costs, and reduce printer downtime.
  • The Canon TM-255 and TM-350/355 are supplied with a whopping 490ml of ink “out of the box”. Furthermore, money-saving cartridges can be installed in these machines to boost the volume to 1,500ml. This greatly helps save both time and expenditure. 
  • Canon’s pigment inks don’t fade quickly or run if they are subject to moisture. This distinguishes them markedly from HP’s dye inks, and underscores their suitability for a much broader range of environments and applications.
  • Printers from the Canon TM Series will accept paper rolls of 100 linear metres. Again, this compares well to the maximum 50 linear metres that the HP devices will accept. It means that if you do go with a T630 or T650, you will be forced to change rolls twice as frequently as would be the case with a Canon TM Series device.
  • If you own a Canon TM Series printer, you can easily introduce wide-format scanning capabilities. You’ll just need to add an Lm24 or Lm36 scanner, and that’s it – there won’t be any need to invest in an entirely new, separate setup.

Whatever you require from a wide-format printer, we can point you towards the best model

Hopefully, the above rundown will have given you a helpful reminder that while certain HP and Canon large-format printers can have impressive specifications in isolation, it is also important to carefully compare different models across rival brands.

Certainly, we are proud here at Prizma Graphics to stock Canon TM Series machines that rate highly when it comes to ease of use, speed, and cost-efficiency in the production of CAD drawings, posters, maps, banners, and photos.

However, it is also true that every set of customer circumstances is different. If, then, you would appreciate help and guidance so that you can more confidently decide on the right wide-format printer for your needs, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our design and graphics experts.