Among today’s customers that are seeking to narrow down the possibilities for their next A1 24” CAD and general-purpose printer, two options are likely to be especially interesting: the Canon ImagePROGRAF TC-21 and HP’s DesignJet T230.

Two formidable A1 24” printers for CAD, posters, and presentations

Both these models have strong credentials as low-use A1 desktop printers that are also capable of printing onto multiple cut sheets.

The T230, for instance, lends itself brilliantly to such applications as CAD, posters, presentations, tracing, and sewing patterns.

When one also considers this machine’s ability to send multiple files in a single click, and to produce prints as quickly as 35 seconds per A1/D plot, it becomes clearer that the T230 deserves its strong reputation even among other HP DesignJet printers.

On the other hand, the Canon TC-21 is also talked about very positively due to such factors as its ease of use, modest footprint, and sustainability.

This device, too, prints rapidly, and lends itself to the production of all manner of CAD documents, drawings, and posters, in environments such as small offices, retail stores, and educational institutions.

A few factors to consider as you seek to make your choice

If you’re still struggling to separate the Canon ImagePROGRAF TC-21 from the HP DesignJet T230 in your efforts to determine the right device for your needs, here are some more aspects that it might help you to think about:

  • The dimensions of these printers

With the Canon device being 45mm narrower than its HP rival, it is the option that you are likely to be particularly drawn towards if you are very short of space.

  • The vibrancy and durability of their print results

There will almost certainly be photos and artwork incorporated into the CAD plans and/or posters that you use your next 24” A1 printer to produce.

So, you will almost certainly be thankful for having chosen a machine that consistently achieves deep and bright colour expression – as the Canon device is particularly renowned for.

Moreover, the TC-21 printer’s use of pigment inks helps ensure the stability of its print results in short-term outdoor settings.

  • The paper size options that these printers give

One potential downside of opting for the HP T230, is that its paper options only range from A1 down to A4.

By contrast, the Canon TC-21 presents greater flexibility, with its ability to print onto sizes as large as A1, all the way down to A6.

So, if you need your new 24” device to print such relatively modestly dimensioned items as envelopes, postcards, labels, and/or medicine bags, the Japanese corporation’s offering may seem an even more obvious choice.

  • The speeds at which these devices produce prints

It would be a mistake to suggest the HP T230 is any kind of slouch. As aforementioned, it can print an A1 document in just 35 seconds, and 68 A1 prints an hour.

However, it is also true that the Canon device can produce A1 colour prints some 30% faster, while colour cut-sheet documents can be printed 25% faster.

As for mono documents, these can be printed twice as quickly by those who choose the Canon printer versus the HP model, with no compromise in the quality of the print result.

  • The amount of ink provided with these printers

It might not be the very top reason you choose the TC-21 over its HP counterpart; nonetheless, it is worth noting that the Canon device is supplied with three times’ more ink in the box.

Specifically, the TC-21 is accompanied by an impressive 280ml of free ink, compared to just 74ml that the HP printer comes with.

Ask us for advice and help when you’re seeking the best solution

Whether it’s Canon ImagePROGRAF and HP DesignJet printers that you’re trying to compare, or you have other requirements in the realm of wide-format printing and media, you are welcome to contact the Prizma Graphics team for advice and guidance.

Simply reach out to us now via phone or email, and we will be pleased to do everything we can do to help, in light of your specific practical and budgetary requirements.