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SKU: 3EK11A
HP DesignJet T1600 36-in PostScript Printer
- Print technology
- Ink
- Memory
- 128 GB (file processing)[4]
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Key features
- Front-loading roll feed
- Adobe PostScript
- Hard disk
- Automatic horizontal cutter
- Stand
- USB
Technical specifications
Product
| UPC number | (ABG) 193808345630; (ACJ) 193808345647; (B19) 193808345609; (B1K) 193808345616; (BCD) 193808345623 |
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| Product type | Office Printers for CAD and GIS |
| Subcategory | Large format |
| UNSPSC code | 43212107 |
Memory
| Memory | 128 GB (file processing)[4] |
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Storage
| Storage temperature range | -13 to 131ºF |
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| Internal Storage | 500 GB self-encrypting |
Software
| Software included | HP Click App, HP mobile, ePrint and iOS/Android support plus the HP Smart app for mobile, HP Web Jetadmin, HP JetAdvantage Security Manager, HP SmartTracker (optional), HP Click Driver for Windows 11 |
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| Print technology | HP Thermal Inkjet |
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| Mobile printing capability | Direct print from mobile apps on iOS, Android, and Chrome OS; email printing with HP ePrint and HP Smart app for iOS and Android |
| Acoustic power emissions (active, printing) | ?5.9 B(A) (operating), 4.9 B(A) (idle), ?3.5 B(A) (sleep) |
| Print quality color (best) | Up to 2400 x 1200 optimised dpi |
| Print speed | Less than 20 sec/page on D size |
| Printing path | Direct printing from USB flash drive, print from network shared folder, email printing, HP driver for Windows, HP Print Service for Android, Apple AirPrint driver for MacOS and for iOS, HP Print for Chrome OS, HP Click App, HP Smart App for iOS and Android, HP Click Driver for Windows 11 |
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Paper handling
| Media size maximum (mm) | 910 |
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| Media size maximum (in) | 36 |
| Media sizes standard (metric rolls) | 279 to 914 mm |
| Media sizes, custom | 210 x 279 to 914 x 1219 mm |
| Media sizes supported | A4, A3, A2, A1, A0 |
Physical
| Color ink technology | Pigment; Dye |
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| Print Cartridge/Bottle, Color(s) | Cyan, magenta, yellow, photo black, matte black, gray |
| Dimensions (W x D x H) | 1390 x 760 x 1080 mm |
| Roll maximum weight | 11.9 kg |
| Finished output handling | Sheet feed, automatic front-loading roll feed, integrated output stacker[3], media bin, automatic horizontal cutter |
| Media weight, recommended | 60 to 328 g/m² |
| Weight | 82 kg |
Package
| Package dimensions (W x D x H) | 1477 x 767 x 800 mm |
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| Package weight | 113 kg |
Sustainability
| Energy star certified | Yes |
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| Environmental certification | ENERGY STAR, WEEE, RoHS (EU, China, Korea, India), REACH, EPEAT |
| Sustainability Impact | ENERGY STAR®; EPEAT® |
| Energy Usage CO2e (kg) | 55 |
| End of Life CO2e (kg) | 126 |
| Production CO2e (kg) | 745 |
| Total CO2e (kg) | 977 |
| Transportation CO2e (kg) | 51 |
Warranty and service
| Manufacturer Warranty | One-year limited hardware warranty |
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| Supported Primary Applications | Line drawings; Maps; Orthophotos; Presentations; Renderings |
Other
| What's in the box | HP DesignJet T1600 Printer, printer stand and media bin, spindle, printheads, introductory ink cartridges, user guide, power cords |
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| Power consumption | 100 W (printing); |
| Power | Input voltage (auto ranging) 100-240 V (±10%), 50/60 Hz (±3 Hz), 2 A max |
| Registration required | No |
| Cartridge volume | 130 ml; 300 ml |
| Ink drop | 6 pl (C, M, Y, G, pK); 9 pl (mK) |
| Ink types | Dye-based (C, M, Y, pK, G); pigment-based (mK) |
| Number of cartridges | 6 |
| Print Cartridges/Bottle, Number | 6 (C, M, Y, G, pK, mK) |
| Print cartridge/bottle volume | 300 ml (C, M, Y, G, pK, mK); 130 ml (C, M, Y, G, pK, mK) |
| Print heads | 1 universal printhead |
| Primary applications | Office documents and presentations; Engineering and construction documents; Maps |
| Sub brand | DesignJet |
| Electromagnetic compatibility | 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) |
| Safety | USA and Canada (CSA certified); EU (LVD and EN 60950-1 compliant); Russia, Belarus, Khazakstan (EAC); Ukraine (UA); Singapore (PSB); China (CCC); Argentina (IRAM); Mexico (NYCE); India (BIS) |
| Accessories | 5NB95A HP SmartTracker USB for DesignJet, 5NB95AAE HP SmartTracker for DesignJet, CN538A HP DesignJet 3-in Core Adapter, G6H50B HP SD Pro 44-in Scanner, G6H51B HP HD Pro 42-in Scanner, L4R66A HP DesignJet 36-in Spindle, N7P47AA HP USB 3.0 to Gigabit LAN Adapter |
| Connectivity, standard | Gigabit Ethernet (1000Base-T), Wi-Fi (with optional Jetdirect accessory), supporting the following standards: TCP/IP, BootP/DHCP (IPv4 only), DHCPv6, TFTP (IPv4 only), SNMP (v1, v2c, v3), Apple Bonjour Compatible, WS Discovery, Embedded Web Server (HTTP, HTTPS), IPsec, SMTP (email), Raw IP printing (9100), LPD, IPP, WS print, NTLM v2, SMBv3, SSL/TLS, 802.1X authentication (LEAP, PEAP, EAP-TLS), DFS |
| Network ready | Standard |
| Security features | HP Wolf Pro Security, HP Secure Boot, Allowlisting, TPM, Role Based Access Control, LDAP and Kerberos authentication, SNMPv3, HTTPS, Secure-IPP, IPsec/Firewall, Certificates management, 802.1X, TLS 1.0/1.1/1.2, HP Web Jetadmin compatible, HP JetAdvantage Security Manager compatible, Secure Disk erase (DoD 5220.22-M), Secure File erase, self-encrypting HDD, encrypted PIN printing, Syslog security logging |
| Acoustic pressure emissions | 42 dB(A) (operating), 32 dB(A) (idle), |
| Non-Operating Humidity Range | 0 to 90% RH |
| Operating humidity range | 20 to 80% RH |
| Operating temperature range | 41 to 95ºF |
| Country of origin | China(, ABG, BCD, ACJ, B19, B1K); Thailand(B1K) |
| Why to buy | Support the work of your teams and their projects, and accelerate progress at every stage. Experience unprecedented simplicity, and the easiest PDF printing.[1] And stay in control with the world’s most secure large-format printer.[4] |
| Headline | Keep your teams working productively with the most compact, quiet printer.[2] Radically simple solutions and the easiest PDF printing[1] make it easy to get the right results. Easily print and share jobs from mobile devices with the HP Smart app. |
| Key selling point | Showcase design versatility from precise line drafts to boldly colored 3D renders, with HP Bright Office Inks. |
| Image legal disclaimer | Product image may differ from actual product |
| Product logos | AirPrint; ENERGY STAR; EPEAT green; IPv6 Ready; PANTONE Digital Color; Windows 10 Compatible; Adobe PostScript 3; HP Wolf security logo |
| Monthly printed pages | Very frequently |
| Taxonomy | Large Format Printers/ Plotters |
| Segment | Business |
| Non-printable area (cut-sheet) | 3 x 22 x 3 x 3 mm |
| Non-printable area (roll media) | 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 mm |
| Functions | |
| Line accuracy | ±0.1%[2] |
| Model size | 914 mm |
| Printer drivers included | Raster, PostScript and PDF drivers for Windows, HP Click Driver for Windows 11 |
| Print languages | Adobe PostScript 3, Adobe PDF 1.7, HP-GL/2, HP-RTL, TIFF, JPEG, CALS G4 |
| Theoretical minimum line width | 0.02 mm (PDF addressable @ 1200 dpi) |
| Maximum roll diameter | 5.5 in |
| Media thickness | Up to 19.7 mil |
| Printer Applications | Architecture; Maps; Presentation graphics |
| Recommended media | C6810A HP Bright White Inkjet Paper (FSC® certified)[5] (recyclable)[6] 914 mm x 91.4 m (36 in x 300 ft); C6980A HP Coated Paper (PEFC™ certified)[5] (recyclable)[6] 914 mm x 91.4 m (36 in x 300 ft); L5C80A HP Universal Heavyweight Coated Paper, 3-in Core (FSC® certified)[5] (recyclable)[6] 914 mm x 91.4 m (36 in x 300 ft); D9R28A HP Everyday Matte Polypropylene, 3-in Core 914 mm x 61 m (36 in x 200 ft) |
| Roll external diameter | 140 mm |
| Roll maximum input | 1 |
| Roll size | Up to 36 in |
| Product Disclaimer | Certain HP printers are intended to work only with cartridges that have a new or reused HP chip or electronic circuitry. These printers use dynamic security measures to block cartridges using a non-HP chip or electronic circuitry. Periodic firmware updates will maintain the effectiveness of these measures and block cartridges that previously worked. Reused HP chips and electronic circuitry enable the use of reused, remanufactured, and refilled cartridges. |
| Dynamic security | Dynamic security enabled printer |
| Overview | Keep the project momentum. With radically simple solutions and the easiest PDF printing[1], it's easy for everyone to get great results every time. Meet deadlines with the fastest print speed in the most compact, quiet printer.[2] |
| Company | HPI |
| Code name | Neptune SF |
| Product long name | HP DesignJet T1600 36-in PostScript Printer |
| Product name | HP DesignJet T1600 36-in PostScript Printer Plus Edition |
| Short product name | T1600 |
| Product classification flag | Standard HP Product |
| Media thickness maximum (metric) | Up to 0.5 mm |
| Media thickness maximum | 0.019 in |
| Media types | Bond and coated paper (bond, coated, heavyweight coated, super heavyweight plus matte, colored), technical paper (natural tracing, translucent bond, vellum), film (clear, matte, polyester), photographic paper (satin, gloss, semi-gloss, matte, high-gloss), backlit, self-adhesive (two-view cling, indoor paper, polypropylene, vinyl) |
| Tangible flag | Y |
| Ideal for | CAD and GIS workgroups in IT-managed companies looking for improvements in collaboration and communication across the team. |
| Material Type for item | FERT |
Notes and footnotes
- A product carbon footprint is defined as the total amount of greenhouse gases emitted directly and indirectly by a product over its lifetime. Greenhouse gas emissions are reported as global warming potential for 100-year time horizon (GWP-100) in units of CO2 equivalence. Calculations are done in accordance with ISO 14040 & ISO 14044. Individual values may not sum to total due to rounding.
- [1] Compared to Canon Direct Print & Share and based on “One Click Print.” Once image is selected, one-click printing when printing the entire file without any modifications to the print settings. Applicable to PDF, JPEG, TIFF, DWF, HP-GL/2 files.
- [2] Based on comparable large-format inkjet printers under $12,000 (USD) as of December, 2018. IDC figures show that Canon, Epson, and HP combine for 98% share of this printing category worldwide as of Q3, 2018. Fastest print speed based on sustained printing speeds. Most compact footprint calculated using all devices in "Operation mode" with an Open Basket and the arm of the Screen (front panel) spread out to enable user interaction. Most quiet according to internal HP testing of sound pressure level during operating mode (plain paper, line drawing, Normal mode) compared to published specification of competitive printers. Percentage calculations of noise based on lineal units vs. Canon TX-3000 published spec of 51dB(A).
- [3] Requires purchase of the HP DesignJet T1600 PostScript® models or optional HP DesignJet PostScript/PDF Upgrade Kit. Highest accuracy and finest details compared to printers without the embedded Adobe technology excluding RIP users, and based on internal HP testing with PDF files containing special fonts, PANTONE® colors, smooth shading, overprint, and transparencies that can only be reproduced using the Adobe PDF Print Engine. The Adobe PDF Print Engine (APPE) is Adobe’s high speed, high fidelity print platform. To learn more, visit https://www.adobe.com/products/pdfprintengine.html
- [1] Mechanical printing time. Printed in Fast mode with Economode on, using HP Bright White Inkjet Paper (bond) and Original HP inks.
- [4] Advanced embedded security features are based on HP review of 2019 published embedded security features of competitive printers, as of February 2019.
- [2] ±0.1% of the specified vector length or ±0.2 mm (whichever greater) at 23ºC (73ºF), 50-60% relative humidity, on A0/E HP Matte Film in Best or Normal mode with Original HP inks
- [6] HP Security Manager must be purchased separately. To learn more, please visit hp.com/go/securitymanager
- [3] From A4/A to A0/E, with up to 100 A1/D-size capacity.
- [4] Based on 4 GB RAM.
- [5] BMG trademark license code FSC®-C115319, see http://www.fsc.org. HP trademark license code FSC®-C017543, see http://www.fsc.org. BMG trademark license code PEFC™/29-31-261, see http://www.pefc.org. HP trademark license code PEFC™/29-31-198, see http://www.pefc.org. Not all FSC®- or PEFC™-certified products are available in all regions.
- [6] Can be recycled through commonly available recycling programs.
