Compare wide format printers – Canon plotters vs HP plotters
When it comes to researching technology, in Google We Trust! So, in an effort to save you a chunk of time, we are providing comparison chart that shows how Canon and HP plotters stack up against one another. This will give you an easy way to compare wide format printers. You’ll see that this chart focuses on the Canon iPF750 and iPF755 and the comparable HP plotters. We cover some highlights at the end.
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Brand
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Canon
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Canon
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HP
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HP
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HP
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Model
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iPF755
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iPF750
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Dj T1120
Dj T1120ps
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DJ770
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DJ510
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Width
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36"
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36"
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44”
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44"
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42”
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Max Resolution
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2400x1200
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2400x1200
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2400 x 1200
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2400 x 1200
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2400 x 1200
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Memory(RAM)
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256 MB
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256 MB
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384MB
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384 MB
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160 mb Upgrade 416 MB
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Hard Drive
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80 GB
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N/A
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80GB
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160 GB
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N/A
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Max Speed- Color Prints
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~779 ft2/hr
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~779 ft2/hr
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445 ft2/hr
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549 ft2/hr
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393 ft2/hr
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Ink Tank Size
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130 ml
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130 ml
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130ml/69ml
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130ml/69ml
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69ml or 28ml
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Ink Type
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Dye/Pig
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Dye/Pig
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Dye/Pig
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Dye/Pig
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Dye/Pig
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# of Colors
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5
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5
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6
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6
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4
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Ink Colors
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CMYKMBK
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CMYKMBK
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CMY,MK,PK,GY
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CMY,MK,PK,GY
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CMYMK
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Print Head
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PF-04
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PF-04
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HP 72
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HP 72
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HP 11
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Total Nozzle Count
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15360
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15360
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6336
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6336
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1216
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Black Nozzle
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5120
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5120
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3168
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3168
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304
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Ink Drop Size
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4pl
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4pl
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6pl (C,M,PK,GY)
9pl (Y, MK)
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6pl (C,M,PK,GY)
9pl (Y, MK)
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18pl (MK)
4pl (C,M,Y)
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Line Accuracy
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0.10%
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0.10%
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0.10%
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0.10%
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0.20%
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Minimum Line Weight
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0.02 mm
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0.02 mm
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0.06mm
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0.06mm
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0.07mm color 0.09mm black
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Print Languages
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HP-GL/2,
HP RTL,
GARO
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HP-GL/2,
HP RTL,
GARO
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HP-GL/2, HP RTL, CALS/G4, HP-PCL3-GUI, T1120PS Includes PostScript Rip
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HP-GL/2, HP RTL, CALS/G4, HP-PCL3-GUI
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HP-PCL3-GUI,HP-GL/2, HP RTL
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Workflow Solutions
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Std SW
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Std SW
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Std. SW
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Std. SW
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Std. SW
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Borderless Printing
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Yes
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Yes
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Photo Papers Only
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Photo Papers Only
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Photo Papers Only
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Stackable Media Basket
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Yes
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Yes
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No
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No
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No
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Floor Space Required
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51.34” x 34.25”
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51.34” x 34.25”
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74.8” x 39.4.”
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69.7” x 28.4”
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67” x 27”
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Max Roll Size
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500ft
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500ft
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300ft
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300ft
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N/A
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Power Consumption
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140 watts or less
(6 or less in powersave)
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140 watts or less
(6 or less in powersave)
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200 watts
(27 in powersave)
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120 watts
(7 or less in powersave, 25 or less with embedded DFE)
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150 watts
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Key takeaways:
- The HP models contain larger amounts of RAM
- The Canon iPF units print faster overall
- Canon print head technology provides over twice the number of print nozzles as the HP
- Canon iPF printers can print borderless on any type of print media
- The Canon iPF 750/755 footprint is smaller than similar HP large format plotters
- Overall, the Canon technology comes away with more advantages.
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