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HP DesignJet T130
24" technical / CAD plotter
- ModelT130
- Prints24" wide
- Score44/100
Authorized HP dealerGenuine hardware & ink
Manufacturer warrantyExtension plans available
Free shippingContinental U.S.
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Analyst take
- HP lists the T130 at 70 pph for normal-quality A1 output, which suits intermittent drawing batches rather than a constant production queue.
- The 24-inch, four-color thermal-inkjet design fits plan sheets, maps, coordination drawings, and occasional presentation work.
- Ethernet LAN, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, USB Type-A, and direct printing provide several practical connection paths for a small shared office.
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- Wide-format reach Prints up to 24" wide on rolls and sheets.
- Fine detail 1200 x 1200 DPI maximum resolution for crisp line work.
- Ink platform dye-based and pigment-based.
- Connectivity Wi-Fi + Ethernet for shared team printing.
- Verified specs 9 specs checked against the manufacturer datasheet.
- Analyst score Scores 44/100 in our class-relative rating.
Overview
Built for the work
HP Designjet T130 24-in Printer, Thermal inkjet, 1200 x 1200 DPI, JPEG, Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, 1200 x 1200 DPI, 70 pph
- 24″Max print width
- 471 ft²/hRated speed
- 4Ink channels
- 1,200 dpiMax resolution
Spec Analysis
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Expert analysis
What you should know
Key takeaways
- HP lists the T130 at 70 pph for normal-quality A1 output, which suits intermittent drawing batches rather than a constant production queue.
- The 24-inch, four-color thermal-inkjet design fits plan sheets, maps, coordination drawings, and occasional presentation work.
- Ethernet LAN, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, USB Type-A, and direct printing provide several practical connection paths for a small shared office.
- The absence of scanning and copying is a hard workflow limit for teams handling frequent redlines or legacy documents.
- The HP DesignJet T210 24-in is the relevant listed step-up to examine when a 2400 x 1200 DPI specification and a newer family option are required.
At 4:45 p.m., the person at this printer usually needs a clean plan sheet, a colored coordination drawing, or a site map before somebody walks out the door. The HP DesignJet T130 24-in is built for that small-office job: occasional to moderate-format output near the design team, without handing every sheet to a central print room.
It is a 24-inch thermal-inkjet printer for color and black-line work on cut sheets and roll media. HP lists normal-quality A1 output at 70 pph. That is useful capacity for a studio, field office, or department that prints in bursts. It is not a promise that a mixed pile of files, paper changes, and last-minute revisions will behave like a stopwatch. Printers have a talent for developing opinions near bid deadlines.
70 pphRated A1 speedNormal quality
1200 x 1200 DPIMaximum resolution
24 inFootprint width
55.1 lbs (25 kg)Weight
Where it earns its desk space
The T130 makes sense for architects, engineers, surveyors, and construction teams producing periodic plan sheets, markups, color-coded coordination prints, and presentation material. Its four-color system prints black, cyan, magenta, and yellow, with a listed maximum resolution of 1200 x 1200 DPI. That supports everyday linework and color communication without turning a small office into a print department.
Connectivity is practical for a shared office: Ethernet LAN, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, USB Type-A, and direct printing are listed. HP Click, HP DesignJet Utility for Windows, the HP Smart app, and HP Poster Web app are bundled. For an IT team, that means several submission paths; it still means testing the actual CAD-to-PDF workflow before deployment. A driver that behaves on a test file can find religion on a 40-sheet permit revision.
Bottom line: This is a close-to-the-team plotter for intermittent AEC output, not a substitute for a staffed production queue.
Paper handling and the limits that matter
The printer accepts cut sheets and supports a range of listed media, including bond, plain, recycled, coated, matte, glossy, photo, satin, semi-glossy, and heavy paper. Maximum listed media thickness is 0.012 inches, and maximum roll diameter is 3.9 inches. Those details matter when the office alternates between ordinary bond plan sets and occasional presentation output.
There is no scanning or copying. If the workflow includes daily redline capture, legacy drawing conversion, or walk-up copy work, look instead at the HP DesignJet T830 24-in. The T130 is also less suitable when rolls need to stay loaded for different sheet sizes or when unattended batches define the day. A larger dual-roll unit such as the HP DesignJet T1600dr 36-in addresses a different production problem entirely.
Bottom line: It handles the paper choices of a small AEC office, but it does not remove the operator from the paper-changing business.
Estimate rated-output time for an A1 batch, then leave room for file preparation, paper loading, and the inevitable one-sheet reprint.
One set: – · Weekly plotting time: –
Computed from the manufacturer's rated 471 ft²/h. Real-world mixed sets run slower — treat this as a best case for comparing machines, not a promise.
Its place in the HP 24-inch line
The HP DesignJet T125 24-in is the closest family comparison because it shares the 24-inch format, thermal-inkjet process, and 1200 x 1200 DPI specification. The HP T120 24-in is another same-format option in the catalog. Compare the exact connectivity, software, service terms, and supplied accessories rather than assuming a familiar model name means identical workflow behavior.
For buyers who want a newer 24-inch family step-up on paper, the HP DesignJet T130 24-in and HP DesignJet T210 24-in comparison is the sensible starting point: the T210 is listed at 2400 x 1200 DPI, versus 1200 x 1200 DPI for the T130. Resolution alone should not decide the purchase. Scanner need, media routine, service coverage, and actual weekly output matter more than a larger number in a browser tab.
Bottom line: Choose the T130 when its compact print-only role matches the work; move up when the workflow, not curiosity, demands more.
Useful next checks
HP DesignJet T125 24-inCompare the closest listed 24-inch family alternative.HP DesignJet T210 24-inReview the newer listed 24-inch step-up option.HP DesignJet T830 24-inConsider this route when scanning and copying belong in the workflow.24-inch technical printer rankingSee how this model is positioned within its class.
The read
The HP DesignJet T130 24-in fits the small AEC team that needs dependable local color and line output, has room for a 39-inch-wide device, and does not need scan/copy capability. Its 55.1-pound weight and 11-inch height make placement easier than a full print-room device, while Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, and USB give users workable connection options. Confirm local service coverage, test representative PDFs and CAD exports, and verify the supplies plan; listed compatible supplies include HP 711 ink cartridges and the HP 711 printhead. Bottom line: Buy it for nearby, scheduled drawing output—not for a production workload that will outgrow it by the next deadline.
Spec analysis
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Verified specifications
The specs that decide it
| Print width | 24 in (610 mm) rollmanufacturer-verified |
|---|---|
| Print speed (normal, A1) | 70 pph (HP-rated) |
| Maximum resolution | 1200 x 1200 optimized |
| Internal memory | 256 MB |
| Ink cartridges | 4 (cyan, magenta, yellow, black)manufacturer-verified |
| Ink platform | dye-based and pigment-basedmanufacturer-verified |
| Max print length | 74.7 in (1897 mm)manufacturer-verified |
| Connectivity | Fast Ethernet (100Base-T), Hi-Speed USB 2.0, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Weight | 55.1 lb (25 kg) |
| Printing sound pressure | 45 dB(A) |
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 technologyThermal inkjet
Max resolution1200 x 1200 DPI
Max print width24"
ConnectivityEthernet (Gigabit LAN), USB, Wi-Fi
Use caseCAD / Technical
Printing
| Colour | Yes |
|---|---|
| Print technology | Thermal inkjet |
| Printing colours | Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow |
| Maximum resolution | 1200 x 1200 DPI |
| Print resolution colour | 1200 x 1200 DPI |
| Number of print cartridges | 4 |
| Page description languages | JPEG |
| Print speed (normal quality, A1) | 70 pph |
Performance
| Certification | Compliant with Class B requirements, including: USA (FCC rules), Canada (ICES), EU (EMC/R&TTE Directives), Australia (ACMA), New Zealand (RSM), China (CCC), Japan (VCCI); Certified as Class A product: Korea (KCC) |
|---|---|
| Product colour | Black |
| Internal memory | 256 MB |
| Built-in display | Yes |
| Sound power level (standby) | 16 dB |
| Sound pressure level (printing) | 45 dB |
Paper handling
| Cut sheets | Yes |
|---|---|
| Media thickness | 0.3 mm |
| Maximum roll diameter | 10 cm |
| Paper tray media types | Bond paper, Coated paper, Glossy paper, Heavy paper, Matte paper, Photo paper, Plain paper, Recycled paper, Satin paper, Semi-glossy paper |
| ISO A-series sizes (A0…A9) | A1, A2, A3, A4 |
Ports & interfaces
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
|---|---|
| USB port | Yes |
| Ethernet LAN | Yes |
| Wi-Fi Direct | Yes |
| USB connector | USB Type-A |
| Direct printing | Yes |
| USB 2.0 ports quantity | 1 |
| Ethernet LAN data rates | 100 Mbit/s |
| Ethernet interface type | Fast Ethernet |
Weight & dimensions
| Depth | 530 mm |
|---|---|
| Width | 987 mm |
| Height | 285 mm |
| Weight | 25 kg |
Power
| AC input voltage | 100 – 240 V |
|---|---|
| AC input frequency | 50/60 Hz |
| Power consumption (sleep) | 4.5 W |
| Power consumption (standby) | 0.3 W |
| Power consumption (typical) | 35 W |
Operational conditions
| Storage temperature (T-T) | -25 – 55 °C |
|---|---|
| Operating temperature (T-T) | 5 – 40 °C |
| Operating relative humidity (H-H) | 20 – 80% |
Copying
| Copying | No |
|---|
Scanning
| Scanning | No |
|---|
Packaging data
| Package depth | 610 mm |
|---|---|
| Package width | 1130 mm |
| Package height | 405 mm |
| Package weight | 28.5 kg |
| Bundled software | HP Click, HP DesignJet Utility for Windows, HP Smart app, HP Poster Web app |
| Quick start guide | Yes |
| Cartridge(s) included | Yes |
Sustainability
| Sustainability compliance | Yes |
|---|---|
| Sustainability certificates | ENERGY STAR |
Brand-specific features
| HP Dynamic security | Yes |
|---|
Everything that fits the HP DesignJet T130
The full supplies hub lists every cartridge, printhead, roll and accessory verified against the manufacturer's own documentation for this machine.
13 ink cartridges · 1 printhead · 9 paper & media items · 2 accessories
HP DesignJet T130 ink and paper →Supplies
Compatible ink, printheads & media
Genuine consumables that fit the HP DesignJet T130 24-in Printer — only the cartridges, printheads and media compatible with this model.
Ink Cartridges 13
HP 711 2-pack 80-ml Black Ink Cartridges
HP 711 3-pack 29-ml Cyan/Magenta/Yellow Ink Cartridges
HP 711 29-ml Yellow Ink Cartridge
HP 711 3-pack 29-ml Cyan Ink Cartridges
HP 711 29-ml Magenta Ink Cartridge
HP 711 3-pack 29-ml Yellow Ink Cartridges
HP 711 3-pack 29-ml Magenta Ink Cartridges
HP 711 29-ml Cyan Ink Cartridge
HP 711 80-ml Black Ink Cartridge
HP 711 38-ml Black Ink Cartridge
HP 711B 38-ml Black Ink Cartridge
HP 711B 2-Pack 80-ml Black Ink Cartridges
HP 711B 80-ml Black Ink CartridgePrintheads 1
Paper & Media 9
Representative image5 Mil Water-Resistant Self-Adh Vinyl (3" AC)Representative imageHP Universal Gloss Photo Paper
HP Universal Coated PaperRepresentative imageHP Universal Bond Paper, 4-packRepresentative imageHP Bright White Inkjet Paper, 4-packRepresentative imageMagic 36LB Heavyweight Coated Inkjet Paper (JS036)Representative imageMagic 98gsm/26# Coated Matte Paper (DMPG98)Representative imageMagic 4mil Inkjet Clear Film w/ Side Stripe (DMCF4HPS)Representative image6.5mil Matte Coated Paper w/ PSA (746PSA)Accessories 2
Questions
Straight answers
Is the HP DesignJet T130 24-in a good fit for architectural and engineering drawings?
Yes, for small-team and departmental output of plan sheets, markups, maps, and color coordination drawings. It prints in black, cyan, magenta, and yellow at a listed maximum resolution of 1200 x 1200 DPI.
How fast is the HP DesignJet T130 24-in?
HP lists 70 pph for A1 output at normal quality. Treat that as a rated print figure; actual deadline throughput also includes file preparation, media changes, and operator handling.
Can the T130 scan marked-up plans or make copies?
No. Copying and scanning are both listed as unavailable. Teams with regular redline capture or walk-up copying should consider the HP DesignJet T830 24-in instead.
What media can this printer use?
It supports cut sheets and listed media including bond, plain, recycled, coated, matte, glossy, photo, satin, semi-glossy, and heavy paper. Maximum listed media thickness is 0.012 inches and maximum roll diameter is 3.9 inches.
How can users connect to the printer?
The T130 includes Fast Ethernet LAN, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, one USB 2.0 port, USB Type-A, and direct printing. Bundled software includes HP Click, HP DesignJet Utility for Windows, HP Smart app, and HP Poster Web app.
What supplies should a buyer confirm before installing the T130?
Verify the planned supply arrangement and service support with the seller. Listed compatible supplies include HP 711 ink cartridges, HP 711B black cartridges, the HP 711 printhead, and the HP Designjet 24-in Spindle.
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