Product comparison · 2 large format printers

Canon imagePROGRAF TM-250 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour vs HP DesignJet Z6 44-in PS Printer

30specifications compared
19differ
11identical
34known for one product only

Key differences

The HP DesignJet Z6 44-in PS Printer has 1 more print cartridges than the Canon imagePROGRAF TM-250 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour (6 vs 5). The Canon imagePROGRAF TM-250 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour has 1.5 cm more maximum roll diameter than the HP DesignJet Z6 44-in PS Printer (15 cm vs 13.5 cm). The HP DesignJet Z6 44-in PS Printer has 38 W more power consumption (typical) than the Canon imagePROGRAF TM-250 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour (100 W vs 62 W). Only the Canon imagePROGRAF TM-250 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour has Wi-Fi. Print technology: Inkjet on the Canon imagePROGRAF TM-250 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour, Thermal inkjet on the HP DesignJet Z6 44-in PS Printer.

Print technology
- imagePROGRAF TM-250 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour:Inkjet
- DesignJet Z6 44-in PS Printer:Thermal inkjet
Number of print cartridges
- imagePROGRAF TM-250 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour:5
- DesignJet Z6 44-in PS Printer:6
Maximum print size
- imagePROGRAF TM-250 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour:A1 (594 x 841 mm)
- DesignJet Z6 44-in PS Printer:1118 x 1676 mm
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)
- imagePROGRAF TM-250 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour:A1, A2, A3, A3+
- DesignJet Z6 44-in PS Printer:A0, A1, A2, A3, A4
Media thickness
- imagePROGRAF TM-250 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour:0.07 – 0.8
- DesignJet Z6 44-in PS Printer:0.8 mm
Maximum roll diameter
- imagePROGRAF TM-250 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour:15 cm
- DesignJet Z6 44-in PS Printer:13.5 cm
Wi-Fi
- imagePROGRAF TM-250 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour:Yes
- DesignJet Z6 44-in PS Printer:No
Ethernet LAN data rates
- imagePROGRAF TM-250 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
- DesignJet Z6 44-in PS Printer:1000 Mbit/s

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Comparison of TM-250, DesignJet Z6 44-in PS Printer
64 specifications	A Canon imagePROGRAF TM-250 large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour Model TM-250 View product	B HP DesignJet Z6 44-in PS Printer View product
Printing4 differ
Print technologyDiffers	Inkjet	Thermal inkjet
Colour	Yes	Yes
Maximum resolution	2400 x 1200 DPI	2400 x 1200 DPI
Print resolution colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2400 x 1200 DPI
Number of print cartridgesDiffers	5	6
Page description languagesDiffers	CALS G4, HP-GL/2, HP-RTL, JPEG	PostScript 3, PDF 1.7, HP-GL/2, TIFF, JPEG, HP-RTL, CALS G4
Printing coloursDiffers	Black, Cyan, Magenta, Matte black, Yellow	Cyan, Photo black, Matte black, Magenta, Yellow
Print cartridge volume (metric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 ml
Copyingidentical
Copying	No	No
Scanningidentical
Scanning	No	No
Paper handling5 differ
Maximum print sizeDiffers	A1 (594 x 841 mm)	1118 x 1676 mm
Paper tray media typesDiffers	Cut sheet, Roll	Coated paper, Bond paper, Photo paper, Banner
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Differs	A1, A2, A3, A3+	A0, A1, A2, A3, A4
Cut sheets	Yes	Yes
Media thicknessDiffers	0.07 – 0.8	0.8 mm
Maximum roll widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	111.8 cm
Maximum roll diameterDiffers	15 cm	13.5 cm
Print margin cut-sheetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 x 17 x 5 x 5
Print margin rollKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 mm
Custom media sizesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	210 x 279 to 1118 x 1676 mm
Recommended media weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	80 - 500 g/m²
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Wi-FiDiffers	Yes	No
USB port	Yes	Yes
Direct printingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	1000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi DirectKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mobile printing technologiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HP ePrint
USB connectorKnown for one	USB Type-B	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, Grey	Black
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
Internal storage capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 GB
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Singapore, Malaysia
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Compliant with Class A requirements, including: USA (FCC rules), Canada (ICES), EU (EMC Directive), Australia (ACMA), New Zealand (RSM), China (CCC), Japan (VCCI), Korea (KCC), South Africa (SABS)
HP segmentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Business
DisplayKnown for one	LCD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display diagonalKnown for one	10.9 cm (4.3")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Brand-specific featuresidentical
HP Dynamic securityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HP GTIN (EAN/UPC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	198701770725
Power1 differ
Power consumption (off)	0.1 W	0.1 W
Power consumption (sleep)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.5 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs	62 W	100 W
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50/60 Hz	50/60 Hz
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	15 - 30 °C	5 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	10 - 80%	20 - 80%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-25 - 55 °C
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
Sustainable technologies and materialsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30% post-consumer recycled plastic; Free, convenient HP ink cartridge and printhead recycling with HP Planet Partners; Highest WIR Print Permanence Ratings in the Industry; ENERGY STAR certified; EPEAT registered
Sustainability complianceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	978 mm	1802 mm
DepthDiffers	885 mm	695 mm
HeightDiffers	1060 mm	998 mm
WeightDiffers	54.5 kg	86 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1950 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	766 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	718 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	123 kg
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HP Click printing software, HP PrintOS, HP Web Jetadmin, HP DesignJet Utility including HP Color Center, HP Partner Link, HP JetAdvantage Security Manager (optional), HP SmartStream (optional)
Other featuresidentical
Electromagnetic compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Compliant with Class A requirements, including: USA (FCC rules), Canada (ICES), EU (EMC Directive), Australia (ACMA), New Zealand (RSM), China (CCC), Japan (VCCI), Korea (KCC), South Africa (SABS)
UNSPSC-codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	43212104
Technical detailsidentical
Box contentsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HP DesignJet Z6 PostScript Printer, printheads, introductory ink cartridges, printer stand and media bin, spindle, 3-in core adapter, quick reference guide, setup poster, power cord
System requirementsidentical
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows 7, Windows 8.1	Unknown — not stated by the source

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