Wide Format 2D Printers for Architects

The Best Printers For Architects in 2021

The Changing Costs of Architectural Printing

Every Architect has used or is using output from a wide format printer to create concept designs, renderings or build plans for a given project. From one man firms to those with multiples office and hundreds of architects, large scale renderings and drawings are a necessity for client approvals and for construction bids to build the project.   Wide format printers have historically been and overhead asset and as such, cost of the printer and output can become an issue. 

 

If your printer is over 5 years old, it is time to seriously consider an upgrade. New printing technologies, in ink formulations and reduction of ink waste through improved nozzle design, and internal printer print management will undoubtedly save the user time and money. It is possible reduce the cost of ownership (TCO) by as much as 30%. 


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HP’s Click & Print Utility function, provides a print preview of a job, with scaling options, by right-clicking the file. You’ll see precisely what the print job is going to look like before you ever hit ‘print,’” saving on the cost per print according to Craig Hilger (Arizona) and Chad Link (Colorado), PSI’s leading HP certified technical repair specialists.

Hewlett Packard’s T & Z series DesignJet leads the marketplace for technical and graphical architectural output. PSI is an HP Gold DesignJet reseller and can provide you with the correct printer, media and warranty service to meet your printing needs. PSI offer free technical phone support nationwide. 85% of all printing issues can be solved through a phone call.

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DesignJet T600 Series - A low cost/volume option

  • HP's T600 Series printers take on the ability to print both CAD drawings and renderings.

  • The T600 series produces D size line drawings in approximately 28 seconds per page, and color renderings at over 445 square feet per hour.

  • Options for the T600 series include a front-loading top roll, built-in networking, and memory upgrades. This series is designed for the low volume firm where 200 prints per month is the average.

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DesignJet T800MFP  Series - Mid Range



The T830s, available in 24" and 36" widths, are fast multifunction printers providing intuitive print/scan/copy capabilities at an affordable price 


  • Immediately share markups or prints for a meeting or the job-site.

  • HP Click allows you to print multiple project drawings and or complete sets including PDF documents

  • Need mobile printing?  You can print  from a smartphone or tablet with HP's Mobile Printing APP. Fit your print volume—choose from 130- and 300-ml HP ink cartridges.

  • Need to print A4/A3 small-format sizes? The 50-sheet A4/A3 input tray makes small format printing a breeze.

  • The 830 MFP scanning technology imbedded in the T830 software protects originals from damage when scanning. Whether the scanned images are mark ups, sketches or originals that need to be sent, the scanned output produces vivid and accurate colors. Using a Wi-fi direct connection, you can send drawings to those who need them immediately right away.

  • The T830 print/scan/copy functions are on the large touchscreen. You can email to your contacts by using the HP Smart app or alternatively, save the drawings to a cloud application.

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DesignJet T1600MFP  Series - A High Volume High Speed Printing  Workhorse


The high Performance 36" T1600 36 series printers comes in 3 models:

HP DesignJet T1600 Printer (3EK10A)

HP DesignJet T1600 PostScript® (3EK11A)

HP DesignJet T1600 dual roll PostScript® Printer (3EK13A)

  • Immediately share markups or prints for a meeting or the job-site.

  • HP Click allows you to print multiple project drawings and or complete sets including PDF documents

  • Need mobile printing?  You can print  from a smartphone or tablet with HP's Mobile Printing APP.

  • Fast?  How about 180 D size prints per hour?  The integrated stacker for 100 sheets is included. 

  • Security - HP's Secure Boot with whitelisting control restricts access to secure prints and documents. Best of class network protection with features like HP Secure Boot and whitelisting control who accesses the printer and its confidential documents which requires secure user authentication before gaining access.

Sometimes the printer is just not worth fixing.

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HP DesignJet T1700 44" High Production Printer

T1700 Printer Non-Postscript®  (W6B55A)

T1700 Postscript® Printer (1VD87A) Highly Recommended Option

T1700dr Non-Postscript® Printer (W6B56A)

T1700dr Postscript® Printer (1VD88A) Highly Recommended Option

  • HP Click allows you to print multiple project drawings and or complete sets including PDF documents

  • The T1700 Postscript® Printers provides Adobe PDF drivers.  that reduces or eliminates computer pauses after sending to print including  for the most complex files. With processing power that includes128 GB memory, 500 GB HDD, you can print and stack 116 A1/D pages/hr.

  • The Dual Roll T1700 dual-roll options reduce roll changes; two rolls double capacity or size changes.

  • Security - HP's Secure Boot with whitelisting control restricts access to secure prints and documents. Security consists of highly robust network protection features which requires secure user authentication before gaining access.

  • Need enhanced color and line precision?  HP Bright Office Inks provides accurate color prints even on uncoated bond media. Even times when GIS or 3d renderings are required, the T1700 with these highly formulated inks allows for a multitude of media profiles to ensure accurate color representation. HP's 2400 nozzles per inch provides line accuracies of 0.1%. 

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                    The HP DesignJet T2600 MFP Scan/Print/Copy


                    Dubbed by PSI as the "Holy Grail" of the DesignJet "T" series printers the T2600 MFP Multifunction  Printer gives the user:



                    • Immediately share markups or prints for a meeting or the job-site.

                    • HP Click allows you to print multiple project drawings and or complete sets including PDF documents

                    • Need mobile printing?  You can print  from a smartphone or tablet with HP's Mobile Printing APP.

                    • Speed - up to 180 D size prints/hr
                      With an integrated stacker , and a dual roll option, long periods of uninterrupted production provides the users with the best of both world.

                    • A huge 15.6" screen to help facilitate print and user management

                    • Digitizing and scanning automatically allows for post editing of the scanned documents. 

                    • Security - HP's Secure Boot with whitelisting control restricts access to secure prints and documents. Best of class network protection with features like HP Secure Boot and whitelisting control who accesses the printer and its confidential documents which requires secure user authentication before gaining access.

                     
                     
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