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Canon imagePROGRAF TM-250 Lm MFP
24" wide-format MFPs
- ModelTM-250 Lm MFP
- Prints24" wide
Genuine OEM hardwareAuthorized U.S. distribution
Manufacturer warrantyExtension plans available
Free shippingContinental U.S.
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Analyst take
- The Canon TM-250 Lm MFP combines A1 color inkjet printing with color scanning for office-scale AEC document workflows.
- Its maximum A1 output makes it a better fit for 23-by-33-inch work than for organizations built around routine 36-inch plan sets.
- Support for HP-GL/2, HP-RTL, CALS G4 and JPEG is relevant to common technical-document submission paths.
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- Wide-format reach Prints up to 24" wide on rolls and sheets.
- Fine detail 2400 x 1200 DPI maximum resolution for crisp line work.
- Ink platform Canon Bubblejet on Demand.
- Scan & copy Integrated scanner for digitizing and sharing sets.
- Connectivity Wi-Fi + Ethernet for shared team printing.
- Verified specs 10 specs checked against the manufacturer datasheet.
Overview
Built for the work
Canon imagePROGRAF TM-250 Lm MFP, Inkjet, 2400 x 1200 DPI, CALS G4, HP-GL/2, HP-RTL, JPEG, Black, Cyan, Magenta, Matte black, Yellow, Color scanning, 600 x 600 DPI
Expert analysis
What you should know
Key takeaways
- The Canon TM-250 Lm MFP combines A1 color inkjet printing with color scanning for office-scale AEC document workflows.
- Its maximum A1 output makes it a better fit for 23-by-33-inch work than for organizations built around routine 36-inch plan sets.
- Support for HP-GL/2, HP-RTL, CALS G4 and JPEG is relevant to common technical-document submission paths.
- The scanner supports up to 109.1 inches in length at up to 600 x 600 DPI, useful for markups and legacy-sheet capture.
- Ethernet, Wi-Fi and USB provide connection options, but driver standards and security review still belong in the deployment plan.
A small project team rarely needs a plotter simply to make plots. It needs one to turn marked-up PDFs, CAD sheets, permit exhibits and field revisions into readable paper without sending an architect, superintendent or IT generalist into a driver-support side career. The Canon TM-250 Lm MFP is a color inkjet wide-format device for that office-scale AEC role, combining A1 printing with color scanning rather than treating scan-to-file as a separate counter-bound process.
Its practical fit is a studio, satellite engineering office, survey team or construction office producing occasional-to-regular plan sheets, coordination drawings and scanned markups. The 2400 x 1200 DPI specification, five printing colors and support for HP-GL/2, HP-RTL, CALS G4 and JPEG make it relevant to established CAD and technical-document workflows. Buy the machine for the workflow you have, not the one the brochure imagines.
A1 (23" x 33" (594 x 841 mm))Maximum print size
2400 x 1200 DPIMaximum print resolution
109.1" (2.77 m)Maximum scan length
600 x 600 DPIMaximum scan resolution
Where it earns its floor space
This machine is configured for both roll and cut-sheet media, with a maximum roll diameter of 5.91 inches. That suits offices that need a practical mix of plan sheets and smaller technical documents, rather than a dedicated production queue. The specified media-thickness range of 0.07–0.8 supports a broader set of media choices than plain bond alone, although media testing should remain part of any purchase evaluation.
The scanner matters most for redlines, sketches, site annotations and legacy sheets that need to become a shared digital record. Color scanning reaches 600 x 600 DPI and scan length reaches 109.1 inches. It is not specified as a copying device, so firms with a heavy walk-up copy workflow should not assume print-and-scan automatically means wide-format copying.
For supplies planning, the resolved consumables include Canon PFI-321 inks, the Canon PF-06 printhead and Canon MC-31 maintenance component. Keep that list in the operating plan; a printer is only productive when its supplies process is equally awake.
Workflow and IT: the unglamorous part that decides adoption
Connectivity includes Ethernet LAN, Wi-Fi, USB Type-B and a USB port, with Ethernet rates of 10,100,1000 Mbit/s. Supported desktop environments listed for the device include Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows 11, macOS Big Sur, Monterey and Ventura. That gives a mixed AEC office several submission paths, but it does not remove the need to standardize drivers, presets and PDF handling.
IT should validate network segmentation, user access, firmware process and logging requirements before installation. The supplied information identifies connectivity, not the organization’s security policy or deployment method. A plotter that saves thirty seconds a plot buys you nothing if the file spends four minutes finding it. Review the evaluation methodology alongside a test using your own CAD exports and Bluebeam-style marked-up PDFs.
How it sits in the Canon TM family
Against the Canon TM-250 24-in, this MFP version adds the stated color-scanning capability; that is the meaningful distinction for teams currently walking drawings to a separate scanner. If scanning is not part of the daily document-control routine, the print-only model is the cleaner comparison.
The Canon TM-240 24-in is the step-down conversation for buyers who need a 24-inch-class inkjet printer but can live without the MFP scanning role. At the other end, the Canon TM-255 24-in deserves review when a higher-positioned model in the same format is under consideration. Firms regularly issuing 36-inch plan sets should instead examine a wider family option such as the Canon TM-340 36-in; A1 maximum output is a boundary, not a minor footnote.
Compare the two most relevant configurations directly in the Canon MFP versus print-only comparison.
Related decisions
Canon TM-250 24-inThe print-only comparison for teams that do not need integrated scanning.Canon TM-240 24-inA step-down option in the same 24-inch Canon TM family.Canon TM-340 36-inA wider-format Canon TM option for offices centered on 36-inch drawing output.Wide-format class rankingReview the machine’s position within its class.
The read
Choose the Canon TM-250 Lm MFP if your AEC team needs A1 technical output and color scan-to-file near the people producing revisions, with roll and cut-sheet flexibility. Choose the Canon TM-250 24-in if scanning is not a real workflow requirement. Choose a wider Canon TM model if 36-inch sheets are routine rather than exceptional. Money is minutes, and the scanner is only valuable when it removes a genuine trip, queue or document-control delay.
Verified specifications
The specs that decide it
| Maximum resolution | 2400 x 1200 dpi |
|---|---|
| Droplet size | 5 plmanufacturer-verified |
| Max roll width | 24 in (610 mm)manufacturer-verified |
| Min roll width | 8 in (203.2 mm)manufacturer-verified |
| Maximum roll diameter | 5.9 in (150 mm) |
| Number of print cartridges | 6 |
| Ink platform | Canon Bubblejet on Demandmanufacturer-verified |
| Page description languages | HP-GL/2, HP RTL, JPEG (JFIF 1.02), CALS G4 |
| Connectivity | Gigabit Ethernet, Hi-Speed USB, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n |
| Power consumption (typical) | 62 W |
manufacturer-verified = checked against the manufacturer’s official datasheet, not aggregator data. Everything else is standards-body / catalog data we consider reliable.
Specifications
Full technical detail
Print technologyInkjet
Max resolution2400 x 1200 DPI
Max print width24"
ColorColor
ConnectivityEthernet (Gigabit LAN), USB, Wi-Fi
Use caseCAD / Technical
Printing
| Color | Yes |
|---|---|
| Printing colors | Black, Cyan, Magenta, Matte black, Yellow |
| Print technology | Inkjet |
| Maximum resolution | 2400 x 1200 DPI |
| Number of print cartridges | 5 |
| Page description languages | CALS G4, HP-GL/2, HP-RTL, JPEG |
Performance
| Display | LCD |
|---|---|
| Product color | Black, Gray |
| Built-in display | Yes |
| Display diagonal | 4.3" |
Paper handling
| Cut sheets | Yes |
|---|---|
| Media thickness | 0.07 – 0.8 |
| Maximum print size | A1 (23" x 33" (594 x 841 mm)) |
| Maximum roll diameter | 5.91" (15 cm) |
| Paper tray media types | Cut sheet, Roll |
| ISO A-series sizes (A0…A9) | A1, A2, A3, A3+ |
Ports & interfaces
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
|---|---|
| USB port | Yes |
| Ethernet LAN | Yes |
| USB connector | USB Type-B |
| Ethernet LAN data rates | 10,100,1000 Mbit/s |
Weight & dimensions
| Depth | 34.8" (885 mm) |
|---|---|
| Width | 38.5" (978 mm) |
| Height | 41.7" (1060 mm) |
| Weight | 120.2 lbs (54.5 kg) |
Power
| AC input voltage | 100 – 240 V |
|---|---|
| AC input frequency | 50/60 Hz |
| Power consumption (off) | 0.1 W |
| Power consumption (typical) | 62 W |
Operational conditions
| Operating temperature (T-T) | 15 – 30 °C |
|---|---|
| Operating relative humidity (H-H) | 10 – 80% |
Copying
| Copying | No |
|---|
Scanning
| Scanning | Color scanning |
|---|---|
| Maximum scan length | 109.1" (2.77 m) |
| Maximum scan resolution | 600 x 600 DPI |
System requirements
| Mac operating systems supported | Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura |
|---|---|
| Windows operating systems supported | Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows 7, Windows 8.1 |
Supplies
Compatible ink, printheads & media
Genuine consumables that fit the Canon imagePROGRAF TM-250 Lm MFP large format printer Wi-Fi Inkjet Colour 2400 x 1200 DPI A1 (594 x 841 mm) Ethernet LAN — only the cartridges, printheads and media compatible with this model.
Ink Cartridges 2
Paper & Media 12
Representative imageMagic 98gsm/26# Coated Matte Paper (DMPG98)Representative image20LB Inkjet Vellum (772)Representative image18LB Inkjet Bond Paper (Translucent) (750)Representative image28LB Inkjet Coated Matte Paper (748)Representative image46LB Inkjet Coated Matte Paper (747)Representative image6.5mil Matte Coated Paper w/ PSA (746PSA)Representative image20LB High Brite Inkjet Bond Paper (740)Representative image24LB Inkjet Bond Paper (731)Representative image20LB Inkjet Bond Paper (730)Representative image24LB Inkjet Coated Matte Paper Economy (714)Representative image20LB Engineering Vellum (471)Representative imageWSL 28LB Simple Inkjet Coated Matte Paper (C2S) (448)
Questions
Straight answers
Can the Canon TM-250 Lm MFP print typical AEC plan sheets?
It supports a maximum print size of A1 (23″ x 33″ (594 x 841 mm)). It is therefore suited to A1-format technical drawings and similar documents within that output limit.
Does this MFP scan wide-format drawings?
Yes. It provides color scanning with a maximum scan length of 109.1″ (2.77 m) and maximum scan resolution of 600 x 600 DPI.
Can it make wide-format copies?
Copying is listed as No. Buyers needing a walk-up wide-format copying workflow should confirm their required process rather than assuming it from the MFP designation.
What file languages does it support for technical drawing workflows?
The listed page description languages are CALS G4, HP-GL/2, HP-RTL and JPEG. Test the actual CAD, BIM-export and PDF files your teams issue before standardizing a production preset.
What connectivity should IT plan for?
The device includes Ethernet LAN, Wi-Fi, USB Type-B and a USB port. Ethernet LAN data rates are listed as 10,100,1000 Mbit/s; IT should still validate local driver, network and security requirements.
When should a buyer consider another Canon TM model?
Consider the Canon TM-250 24-in if integrated scanning is unnecessary, or a wider model such as the Canon TM-340 36-in when 36-inch output is a routine requirement.
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