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Comparison HP DesignJet T830 (F9A30A) vs Canon imagePROGRAF iPF670

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HP DesignJet T830 (F9A30A)
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Product Typeinkjetinkjet
Paper sizeA0A1
Output Typecolourcolour
Placementfloorfloor
Scanner
Printing
Max resolution2400x1200 dpi2400x1200 dpi
Sheet printing time
25 с /A1/
28 с
Drop volume4 pl
Sheet printing
Roll printing
 /up to 18 m/
Specs
Media width (min)210 mm203 mm
Media width (max)914 mm610 mm
Max. roll diameter150 mm
Number of rolls11
Paper grammage (min)60 g/m²
Paper grammage (max)328 g/m²
Data transfer
 
network connection (LAN)
USB (for flash drives)
Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi Direct
AirPrint
PC connection (USB)
network connection (LAN)
 
 
 
 
General
Number of cartridges45
Cartridge modelF9J61A, F9J62A, F9J63A, F9J64APFI-107BK, PFI-107MBK, PFI-107C, PFI-107M, PFI-107Y
Built-in memory1024 MB256 MB
Storage capacity320 GB
Displaytouchmonochrome
Noise level48 dB46 dB
Power consumption35 W140 W
Main unit dimensions (WxDxH)997x698x507 mm
Dimensions with stand (WxDxH)1403x629x1155 mm997x887x1062 mm
Weight62.5 kg56.7 kg
Added to E-Catalogapril 2016july 2015

Paper size

The paper size the plotter is designed to operate with. Most models use ISO 216 formats, identified by the letter A followed by a digit. These formats include the popular A4, but plotters usually work with larger paper:
  • A0+. This marking means that the plotter is able to work with sheets larger than A0 (see below). The A0+ format itself provides a sheet width of 914 mm, however, in this case, support for wider media is usually provided — about 1100 mm (1050 – 1150 mm) in the most modest models of this format ( A0+ 44 ") and 1500 mm or more in the largest ( A0+ ≥ 60")
  • A0. Paper of this format has a size of 1189x841 mm.
  • A1. Paper size 841x594 mm — in other words, half of the A0 format.
  • A2. A sheet of this format is approximately the size of a newspaper spread — 420x594 mm, half the size of A1. Considered relatively small by plotter standards.
  • A3. The smallest format found in modern plotters: 297x420 mm, that is, only twice the standard A4 (in other words, with a magazine spread). Used in few desktop models (see Installation) — particularly, textile devices (see Product Type) for printing on T-shirts and other similarly sized clothes.
It is also worth noting that many models are able to work with other sizes. Moreover, we are talking not only about reduced, but also about la...rger options: the maximum media width (see below) often exceeds the standard paper size.

Scanner

The presence of a built-in scanner in the plotter.

This function actually turns the plotter into an MFP (multifunctional device): the scanner allows you to digitize printed materials, as well as use the unit as a copier (however, this possibility should be specified separately). At the same time, built-in scanners, like the plotters themselves, are usually designed for large-format media. In addition, such equipment can be combined with various additional features — in particular, some devices with a scanner can not only send digitized materials to a PC, but also save them to a flash drive or memory card, and even send them to e-mail, network storage or an Internet resource.

Sheet printing time

Approximate time taken by the plotter to print one sheet.

This indicates for the paper size that the machine was originally designed for (see "Paper Size"). And it is approximate because it is usually given for optimal or almost optimal printing conditions: low quality and resolution, relatively simple images, etc. So the actual print time of the sheet may differ from the claimed one in one direction or another, depending on the operating parameters — starting from the mentioned quality and resolution to the type of media. However, according to the figures indicated in the specs, it is quite possible to evaluate different models and compare them with each other: the difference in the claimed time, usually, will proportionally correspond to the difference in the actual printing speed.

It is also worth noting that this time is usually indicated by the duration of the printing process itself — from the capture of the sheet by the feeder to the output of the completed print from the device. Interruptions inevitably occur between printing individual sheets, so that the total printing time is longer than the printing time of a sheet multiplied by the number of sheets. For example, a device with a time consumption of 36 sec per sheet theoretically should print about 100 sheets per hour (1 h = 3600 s, 3600/36 = 100), but in fact such a plotter usually produces about 70 – 75 sheets in this time.

Drop volume

The smallest drop volume of ink that can be produced by the printhead of an inkjet or similar plotter (see "Product Type").

This parameter is directly related to the print resolution (see “Maximum resolution”): the more dots per inch, the smaller the separate dots and, accordingly, the drops should be. At the same time, models with the same dpi number may differ slightly in this parameter. In such cases, it should be assumed that a smaller droplet volume potentially provides better print quality, with more accurate reproduction of fine lines and borders between individual areas of the image, however, such features accordingly affect the price of the device.

Media width (min)

The smallest width of paper or other media that the plotter can handle. Such devices, by definition, are designed for large-format printing and are poorly suited for small media; therefore, if you plan to frequently print on sizes smaller than standard (see "Paper Size"), you should pay attention to this parameter and make sure that the selected plotter can work with all the necessary materials.

Media width (max)

The largest width of paper or other media that the plotter can handle. The larger this parameter, the larger the materials that can be printed on the device; however, the dimensions, weight and cost of the plotter also increase markedly due to this.

Max. roll diameter

The largest roll diameter that can be installed in a plotter with roll printing (see above). This parameter is useful primarily for the selection of media: the material of the same width can be produced in rolls of different diameters.

Paper grammage (min)

The lowest grammage of paper that the plotter can print normally on. Grammage is expressed in grams per square metre; accordingly, the more dense the paper, the thicker it is, and the greater the difference between the minimum and maximum paper grammage, the greater the range of materials the plotter can operate with.

The use of materials that are too thin can lead to a number of troubles: multi-sheet picking, creasing, jamming, etc. Therefore, if you plan to use low-grammage paper, you should pay special attention to this characteristic.

Paper grammage (max)

The highest paper grammage that the plotter can handle normally. For details about grammage, see "Paper grammage (Min)"; and you should pay attention to its maximum value if you plan to use thick materials. Do not try to print on more dense media than it is specified in the specs of the device: even if the plotter can handle such paper normally, it can cause serious damage.
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