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HP DesignJet T230
24" technical / CAD plotter
- ModelT230
- Prints24" wide
- Score48/100
Authorized HP dealerGenuine hardware & ink
1-year warranty includedExtendable to 5 years
Free shippingContinental U.S.
Plotter specialistsAEC experts, not just sellers
Analyst take
- Compact 24-inch thermal inkjet plotter aimed at low-to-moderate AEC volume, introduced in 2024.
- HP rates it at 68 A1 pages per hour — one D-size sheet in under a minute in real use.
- Prints at up to 2400 x 1200 DPI with four colors from the HP 712 inks and HP 713 printhead.
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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 Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow.
- Connectivity Wi-Fi + Ethernet for shared team printing.
- Verified specs 6 specs checked against the manufacturer datasheet.
- Analyst score Scores 48/100 in our class-relative rating.
Overview
A compact 24-inch plotter for the small office that still needs real drawings
Here’s the job: a two- or three-person studio needs a clean D-size drawing before the client walks in. No print room. No operator. Just a machine on a stand in the corner that works when you hit print. That’s the T230.
It’s a 24-inch thermal inkjet, four inks through a single HP 713 printhead, 2400 x 1200 dpi. HP rates it at 68 A1 prints per hour in normal quality — fine for a firm running a handful of plots a day, not a bid-set factory. It handles roll and cut sheet, feeds media up to 0.012″ thick, and takes a 3.94″ max roll. Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, Ethernet and USB are all here, plus AirPrint and the HP Click app, so submitting from a laptop or phone doesn’t require a driver fight.
- Small architecture or design studios plotting a few drawings daily
- Field or satellite offices that need occasional D-size output
- Firms wanting network and mobile submission without a print operator
- Line-work drawings on bond, plus the occasional presentation on coated stock
Where it’s not the tool: no scanner, so if you need to copy or archive markups, step to the HP DesignJet T830 24-in. Need faster throughput and more media handling? The HP DesignJet T520 24-in is the step-up. For lighter duty at lower resolution, the HP DesignJet T210 24-in sits just below it.
- 24″Max print width
- 458 ft²/hRated speed
- 4Ink channels
- 2,400 dpiMax resolution
- 12 moIncluded warranty
Spec Analysis
overall
overall
Where it performs best
Connections
100
Size / Fit
100
Print Quality
74
Class best is 60. How we grade →
At a glance
- Print width
- 24-in (up to 24" x 75" max print)
- Print technology
- Thermal inkjet, 4 colors (CMYK), single HP 713 printhead
- Max resolution
- 2400 x 1200 dpi
- Rated speed
- 68 A1 prints/hour, normal quality (HP rated)
- Media handling
- Roll and cut sheet; up to 0.012" thick; 3.94" max roll diameter
- Connectivity
- Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, Gigabit Ethernet, USB 2.0, AirPrint
- Footprint / weight
- 39.9" W x 17.3" D x 11.2" H; 47.4 lbs
- Inks / printhead
- HP 712 inks and HP 713 printhead
Ideal for: small studios and satellite offices plotting a few D-size drawings a day with no operator. Not the tool for: high-volume bid-set production, or any workflow that needs scanning or copying.
Features
What sets it apart
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Expert analysis
What you should know
Key takeaways
- Compact 24-inch thermal inkjet plotter aimed at low-to-moderate AEC volume, introduced in 2024.
- HP rates it at 68 A1 pages per hour — one D-size sheet in under a minute in real use.
- Prints at up to 2400 x 1200 DPI with four colors from the HP 712 inks and HP 713 printhead.
- Single roll with a 3.94-inch max diameter means more frequent reloads on long sets.
- Gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct and Apple AirPrint cover shared-studio and field printing.
- No built-in scanner or copier and no touchscreen — driven entirely from your device.
It’s 4:30 p.m. You’ve got a permit set to get out the door and a small studio that can’t afford a machine that sulks. The HP DesignJet T230 is built for exactly that moment: a compact 24-inch plotter that sits on a desk or its own stand, prints your D-size drawings, and gets out of the way.
Introduced in 2024, this is the entry-tier DesignJet for firms that print plans a few times a week, not a few hundred times a day. It won’t collate a 40-sheet bid set unattended. It’s not supposed to. It’s supposed to give one or two people reliable line work without a service contract babysitter.
68 pphPrint speed (A1, normal)HP's rated figure — one D-size sheet under a minute in practice
2400 x 1200 DPIMax resolutionenough for fine linework and small callout text
24" x 75"Max print sizehandles D-size and long site strips
47.4 lbs (21.5 kg)Weightone person can lift it onto a bench
What it actually does well
The T230 uses HP’s thermal inkjet with a single four-color printhead — the HP 713 printhead and HP 712 inks. Four colors: black, cyan, magenta, yellow. That’s plenty for monochrome CAD plots and color-coded coordination drawings. Fine lines hold up. Small text stays legible. On plain bond it does the job architects and civil engineers need most: readable plans that don’t smear when someone folds them into a truck.
Connectivity is the quiet strength here. Gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, and a USB port. You drive it with the HP Click app on Windows or macOS, or push straight from a phone with Apple AirPrint. No built-in touchscreen — you run it from your device, which suits a shared studio fine. There’s a single roll plus a cut-sheet path, and an optional Automatic Sheet Feeder if you cut a lot of individual sheets.
Where it fits — and where it doesn't
This is a single-roll machine with a 3.94-inch max roll diameter. Translation: you’ll change rolls more often than a heavier-duty plotter, and you’ll stand there while a long set prints. For a solo architect, a two-person survey shop, or a field trailer that needs occasional plots, that’s a fair trade.
- Small design studios printing D-size drawings a few times a week
- Civil and MEP one-person shops needing color-coded plans without a service contract
- Field and site offices that want Wi-Fi Direct printing from a laptop or phone
- GCs keeping a quick-plot machine near the trailer for markups and as-builts
It’s not the tool for a busy print room. If you’re running long bid sets on a deadline, step up to the HP DesignJet T250 24-in for a bit more throughput, or if you need scan-and-copy in one box, the HP DesignJet T830 24-in MFP earns its footprint. Need a second roll for unattended mixed-size runs? That’s a wider machine — the HP DesignJet T1600dr 36-in is the dual-roll answer in the same family. Stepping down, the HP DesignJet T210 24-in trims features for the lightest users.
Punch in your sheet count and see roughly how long that set takes at the T230's rated A1 speed. Remember: single roll, so budget for a reload on long runs.
One set: – · Weekly plotting time: –
Computed from the manufacturer's rated 458 ft²/h. Real-world mixed sets run slower — treat this as a best case for comparing machines, not a promise.
Worth a look before you decide
The read
The T230 knows its job and doesn’t pretend otherwise. Compact, quiet, network-ready, and built for a firm where one or two people plot drawings between design hours. Line quality holds, color is honest enough for coordination work, and the mobile printing is genuinely useful in the field. The single roll and small roll diameter are the honest limits — the moment you’re feeding it long sets under deadline pressure, you’ve outgrown it. Buy it for what it is: a dependable desk-side plotter for low-to-moderate volume. For that reader, it’s a sound call.
Spec analysis
How the specs grade
Overall performance
- This printer
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Category leaders best technical / CAD plotters, by dimension
Verified specifications
The specs that decide it
| Maximum roll/print width | 24 inmanufacturer-verified |
|---|---|
| Print speed (HP-rated) | 35 sec/page on A1/D; 68 A1/D prints/hourmanufacturer-verified |
| Maximum resolution | Up to 2400 x 1200 optimized dpi |
| Ink cartridge capacity | 130 and 300 ml Original HP Ink cartridgesmanufacturer-verified |
| Ethernet LAN | Gigabit Ethernet (1000Base-T) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n |
| Print technology / colors | Thermal inkjet; Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow (4 cartridges, 1 printhead) |
| Internal memory | 512 MB |
| Maximum print size | 610 x 1897 mm |
| Weight / footprint | 47.4 lbs (21.5 kg); 39.9 x 17.3 x 11.2 in (W x D x H) |
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 resolution2400 x 1200 DPI
Max print width24"
ColorColor
ConnectivityEthernet (Gigabit LAN), USB, Wi-Fi
Use caseCAD / Technical
Printing
| Color | Yes |
|---|---|
| Print head | 1 (cyan , magenta, yellow, black) |
| Printing colors | Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow |
| Print technology | Thermal inkjet |
| Resolution color | 2400 x 1200 DPI |
| Maximum resolution | 2400 x 1200 DPI |
| Number of print cartridges | 4 |
| Page description languages | JPEG, URF |
| Print speed (normal quality, A1) | 68 pph |
Performance
| HP segment | Business |
|---|---|
| Certification | Compliant with Class B requirements, including: USA (FCC rules), Canada (ICES), EU (EMC/RED Directives), Australia (ACMA), New Zealand (RSM), China (CCC), Japan (VCCI); Certified as Class B product: Korea (KCC) |
| Product color | Gray |
| Internal memory | 512 MB |
| Built-in display | No |
| Country of origin | China |
| Introduction year | 2024 |
Paper handling
| Cut sheets | Yes |
|---|---|
| Media thickness | 0.3 mm |
| Custom media sizes | 210 x 279 to 610 x 1897 mm |
| Maximum print size | 610 x 1897 mm |
| Maximum roll diameter | 3.94" (10 cm) |
| Paper tray media types | Coated paper, Plain paper, Semi-glossy paper, Glossy paper, Bond paper, Photo paper, Matte paper, Heavy paper, Satin paper |
| Roll weight (rear roll) | 9.04 lbs (4.1 kg) |
| 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 |
| Direct printing | Yes |
| USB 2.0 ports quantity | 1 |
| Ethernet LAN data rates | 10,100,1000 Mbit/s |
| Mobile printing technologies | Apple AirPrint |
Technical details
| Box contents | HP DesignJet T230 24-in Printer, printhead, introductory ink cartridges, spindle, quick reference guide, setup poster, power cord |
|---|
Weight & dimensions
| Depth | 17.3" (440 mm) |
|---|---|
| Width | 39.9" (1013 mm) |
| Height | 11.2" (285 mm) |
| Weight | 47.4 lbs (21.5 kg) |
Power
| AC input voltage | 100 – 240 V |
|---|---|
| AC input frequency | 50/60 Hz |
| Power consumption (off) | 0.2 W |
| Power consumption (sleep) | 2.1 W |
| Power consumption (standby) | 0.2 W |
| Power consumption (typical) | 35 W |
Operational conditions
| Operating altitude | 0 – 118110.2" (0 – 3000 m) |
|---|---|
| Storage temperature (T-T) | -25 – 55 °C |
| Operating temperature (T-T) | 5 – 40 °C |
| Operating relative humidity (H-H) | 20 – 80% |
Other features
| UNSPSC-code | 43212104 |
|---|---|
| Electromagnetic compatibility | Compliant with Class B requirements, including: USA (FCC rules), Canada (ICES), EU (EMC/RED Directives), Australia (ACMA), New Zealand (RSM), China (CCC), Japan (VCCI); Certified as Class B product: Korea (KCC) |
Copying
| Copying | No |
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Scanning
| Scanning | No |
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Packaging data
| Package depth | 22.6" (575 mm) |
|---|---|
| Package width | 45.5" (1155 mm) |
| Package height | 15.9" (405 mm) |
| Package weight | 59.5 lbs (27 kg) |
| Bundled software | HP Click App for Windows and macOS, HP Click Driver for Windows 11, HP app for Windows, macOS, Android and iOS |
Sustainability
| Sustainability compliance | Yes |
|---|---|
| Sustainability certificates | ENERGY STAR |
Carbon footprint
| Total carbon footprint (kg of CO2e) | 1260 |
|---|---|
| Carbon emissions, logistics (kg of CO2e) | 104 |
| Carbon emissions, end-of-life (kg of CO2e) | 2 |
| Carbon emissions, manufacturing (kg of CO2e) | 1152 |
| Total carbon emissions, w/o use phase (kg of CO2e) | 5 |
System requirements
| Mac operating systems supported | Yes |
|---|---|
| Windows operating systems supported | Yes |
Brand-specific features
| HP GTIN (EAN/UPC) | 198701026549. 198701413844. 198701026563. 198701413851. 198701026570. 198701413868. 198701026617 |
|---|---|
| HP dynamic security | Yes |
| HP GTIN (EAN/UPC) with options | (ABG) 198701026549; (AC4) 198701413844; (ACJ) 198701026563; (AKV) 198701413851; (B19) 198701026570; (B1K) 198701413868; (BCD) 198701026617 |
Everything that fits the HP DesignJet T230
The full supplies hub lists every cartridge, printhead, roll and accessory verified against the manufacturer's own documentation for this machine.
8 ink cartridges · 9 paper & media items · 4 accessories · 3 coverage plans
HP DesignJet T230 ink and paper →Supplies
Compatible ink, printheads & media
Genuine consumables that fit the HP DesignJet T230 24-in Printer — only the cartridges, printheads and media compatible with this model.
Ink Cartridges 8
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 4
Questions
Straight answers
Does the T230 have a scanner or copy function?
No. It prints only. If you need integrated scan-and-copy in a 24-inch machine, look at the HP DesignJet T830 24-in MFP instead.
How fast is it for a D-size (A1) drawing?
HP rates it at 68 A1 pages per hour in normal quality, which works out to roughly one D-size sheet in under a minute once it’s warmed up.
Can I print from a phone or tablet on site?
Yes. It supports Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct and Apple AirPrint, plus the HP app for Android and iOS, so field printing from a laptop or phone is straightforward.
What inks and printhead does it use?
It runs the HP 712 inks in four colors — black, cyan, magenta, yellow — through a single HP 713 printhead.
Does it handle roll and cut-sheet media?
Yes to both. It takes a single roll up to 24 inches and cut sheets, with an optional Automatic Sheet Feeder if you print a lot of individual sheets.
Is one roll enough for bid sets?
For occasional D-size runs, yes. For long or mixed-size sets under deadline, the single roll and small 3.94-inch max diameter mean frequent reloads — a dual-roll machine like the HP DesignJet T1600dr 36-in suits that better.
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