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HP DesignJet T2600dr MFP
36" wide-format MFPs
- ModelT2600dr MFP
- Prints36" wide
- Score73/100
Authorized HP dealerGenuine hardware & ink
2-year warranty includedExtendable to 5 years
Free shippingContinental U.S.
Plotter specialistsAEC experts, not just sellers
Analyst take
- Dual-roll design lets the machine switch media or continue after a roll empties without operator intervention.
- The integrated CIS scanner supports color scan-to-email, image and USB, with copy resize from 25 to 400%.
- HP rates A1 output at 180 pph at normal quality; treat that as a ceiling before file processing and drying.
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- Wide-format reach Prints up to 36" wide on rolls and sheets.
- Fine detail 2400 x 1200 DPI maximum resolution for crisp line work.
- Productivity Rated at 180 A1/hr, 19.3 sec/A1.
- Ink platform Cyan, Photo black, Matte black, Magenta, Yellow.
- Scan & copy Integrated scanner for digitizing and sharing sets.
- Connectivity Ethernet for shared team printing.
Overview
A dual-roll technical MFP for AEC teams that print, scan and copy without waiting on each other
The DesignJet T2600dr is a 36-inch, six-ink thermal inkjet multifunction built for the plan-set reality of AEC work: print, scan, copy and archive from one node on the network. The key letters are dr — dual roll. Two rolls mean you can keep bond loaded for check prints and a second stock (or a second width) ready without a roll change mid-job. HP rates it at 180 A1 prints per hour in normal quality; treat that as best-case throughput, not what a mixed permit set with cut sheets and collation will deliver.
- Mid-to-high-volume architecture and MEP practices running frequent check and issue sets.
- Firms that scan and copy legacy drawings — 600 x 600 dpi color CIS scanning, scan-to-email/USB/image.
- PostScript-dependent shops: PostScript 3, PDF 1.7, HP-GL/2 and a 500 GB drive for reprints.
- IT-managed environments needing Web Jetadmin and JetAdvantage Security Manager.
Where it’s not the right tool: single-roll workgroups that never swap stock will save money and floor space with the single-roll HP DesignJet T2600 36-in. Departments needing 44-inch width or higher sustained volume should look at the HP DesignJet T1700dr 44-in or the HP T3500 36-in production MFP instead.
- 36″Max print width
- 1,211 ft²/hRated speed
- 6Ink channels
- 2,400 dpiMax resolution
- 24 moIncluded warranty
Spec Analysis
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At a glance
- Print width
- 36 in (rolls up to 914 mm)
- Print technology
- Thermal inkjet, 6 ink cartridges
- Max resolution
- 2400 x 1200 dpi
- Rated speed
- HP rates 180 A1 pph, normal quality
- Media handling
- Dual roll plus cut sheets; up to 0.8 mm thick
- Scan / copy
- Color CIS, 600 x 600 dpi optical scan; scan to email, USB, image
- Languages
- PostScript 3, PDF 1.7, HP-GL/2, TIFF, JPEG, HP-RTL, CALS G4
- Storage & network
- 500 GB HDD; Gigabit Ethernet; Wi-Fi Direct; 15.6 in touchscreen
Ideal for: mid-to-high-volume AEC workgroups that need dual-roll uptime plus integrated scan/copy on one managed device. Not the tool for: single-roll teams (see the T2600 36-in) or shops needing 44-in width or higher production volume (T1700dr 44-in / T3500 36-in).
Features
What sets it apart
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Expert analysis
What you should know
Key takeaways
- Dual-roll design lets the machine switch media or continue after a roll empties without operator intervention.
- The integrated CIS scanner supports color scan-to-email, image and USB, with copy resize from 25 to 400%.
- HP rates A1 output at 180 pph at normal quality; treat that as a ceiling before file processing and drying.
- Handles PostScript 3, PDF 1.7, HP-GL/2, TIFF, JPEG and CALS G4, matching real AEC file workflows.
- IT gets Gigabit Ethernet, HP Web Jetadmin and JetAdvantage Security Manager for fleet-grade management.
- HP Dynamic Security restricts non-HP cartridges, and departmental accounting requires HP SmartTracker as an add-on.
Every AEC office has the same bottleneck, and it is rarely the plotter. It’s the moment a permit set finishes printing, the roll runs dry mid-job, and someone walks over to reload while the deadline ticks. The HP DesignJet T2600dr 36-in is HP’s answer to that particular flavor of pain: a 36-inch, six-ink thermal inkjet multifunction with two rolls, an integrated scanner, and a 15.6-inch touchscreen sitting on top.
It is built for workgroups that print, copy, and scan technical documents all day and don’t want a person babysitting the machine to do it. Whether that describes your office is the entire question.
36" (914 mm)Print widthsingle roll or dual-roll
180 pphRated speed, A1HP rates this at normal quality
2400 x 1200 DPIResolution
500 GBInternal storageHDD
What the dual roll actually buys you
The “dr” is the point of this machine. Two rolls mean you can keep bond loaded on one spindle and a coated or glossy stock on the other, then let jobs pull the right media automatically. In a mixed-set world — plan sheets on bond, a rendering or coordination map on coated — that eliminates a category of operator interruptions. It also gives you a fallback: when one roll empties, the machine keeps working instead of stopping to wait for a human.
Independent user feedback is mixed on paper handling. Some AEC teams report firmware and jam issues, typically where the cutter and head meet the roll if media isn’t loaded squarely. None of that is disqualifying, but it argues for one trained loader rather than five casual ones. Money is minutes, and a crooked roll costs both.
The MFP and the file workflow around it
The integrated CIS scanner handles color scanning and copying up to 600 x 600 DPI optical, with scan-to-email, scan-to-image and scan-to-USB, plus copy resize from 25 to 400%. For as-built markups, redline capture and quick reproductions of an incoming drawing, having the scanner on the same footprint as the printer removes a walk and a second device from the room. Copy resolution tops out at 200 x 200 DPI, so treat this as a document-reproduction scanner, not an archival imaging station.
On the file side it speaks the languages AEC actually uses: PostScript 3, PDF 1.7, HP-GL/2, TIFF, JPEG, HP-RTL and CALS G4. HP Click handles drag-and-drop PDF submission for people who never want to see a driver, and the 500 GB internal HDD holds reprint-ready jobs. A plotter that saves thirty seconds a plot buys you nothing if the file spends four minutes finding it — here, the PDF and PostScript pipeline is the reason it doesn’t.
Estimate plot times for your own run lengths.
One set: – · Weekly plotting time: –
Computed from the manufacturer's rated 1,211 ft²/h. Real-world mixed sets run slower — treat this as a best case for comparing machines, not a promise.
IT, security and the part nobody reads until it matters
This is where the T2600dr separates from cheaper single-function plotters. Gigabit Ethernet, HP Web Jetadmin for fleet management, HP JetAdvantage Security Manager for policy enforcement, and user authentication mean IT can manage it like any other networked asset rather than an orphan on the LAN. For firms handling controlled government or infrastructure drawings, that manageability is the reason the machine gets approved at all.
Two caveats worth stating plainly. It ships with HP Dynamic Security, which restricts non-HP chipped cartridges — plan your consumable supply of HP 730 inks and the HP 727 printhead accordingly. And for job accounting or departmental chargeback, budget for HP SmartTracker for DesignJet; the tracking many print rooms want is a software add, not a checkbox.
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The read
The T2600dr is a workgroup MFP first and a plotter second. Its value is in the system around the print: dual-roll unattended switching, an on-board scanner, a manageable network stack and a PDF/PostScript pipeline that keeps CAD and Bluebeam output honest. The trade-offs are real — Dynamic Security narrows your ink options, accounting is an add-on, and paper loading rewards discipline.
Choose the T2600dr if you run mixed-media sets across a multidisciplinary team and want the machine to keep printing without a babysitter. Choose the single-roll T2600 if you print one stock and want to spend less on the same platform. Step up to the T1700dr 44-in if your sheets outgrow 36 inches. And if you never scan or copy, you’re paying for a scanner you won’t use — buy the workflow you have, not the one the brochure imagines.
Spec analysis
How the specs grade
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Verified specifications
The specs that decide it
| Media roll width | 36 in (914 mm) |
|---|---|
| Maximum print size | 914 x 1219 mm |
| Print speed | 180 A1/hr, 19.3 sec/A1manufacturer-verified |
| Maximum resolution | Up to 2400 x 1200 optimized |
| Internal memory / storage | 128 GB memory, 500 GB storagemanufacturer-verified |
| Ink cartridges / printhead | 6 cartridges, 130 ml, 1 universal printheadmanufacturer-verified |
| Page description languages | Adobe PostScript 3, Adobe PDF 1.7, HP-GL/2, HP-RTL, TIFF, JPEG, CALS G4 |
| Touchscreen | 15.6-in touchscreen |
| Connectivity | Gigabit Ethernet (1000Base-T), Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, USB flash drive |
| Optical scan resolution | 600 x 600 DPI (CIS) |
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 width36"
ColorColor
ConnectivityEthernet (Gigabit LAN)
Use caseCAD / Technical
Printing
| Color | Yes |
|---|---|
| Printing colors | Cyan, Photo black, Matte black, Magenta, Yellow |
| Print technology | Thermal inkjet |
| Resolution color | 2400 x 1200 DPI |
| Maximum resolution | 2400 x 1200 DPI |
| Number of print cartridges | 6 |
| Page description languages | PostScript 3, PDF 1.7, HP-GL/2, TIFF, JPEG, HP-RTL, CALS G4 |
| Print speed (normal quality, A1) | 180 pph |
Performance
| HP segment | Business |
|---|---|
| Control type | Touch |
| Certification | 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) |
| Product color | White |
| Storage media | HDD |
| Built-in display | Yes |
| Display diagonal | 15.6" |
| Country of origin | China |
| Internal storage capacity | 500 GB |
| Sound power level (standby) | 32 dB |
| Sound pressure level (printing) | 42 dB |
Paper handling
| Cut sheets | Yes |
|---|---|
| Media thickness | 0.5 mm |
| Custom media sizes | 210 x 279 to 914 x 1219 mm |
| Maximum print size | 914 x 1219 mm |
| Media width (rolls) | 914 mm |
| Maximum roll diameter | 5.51" (14 cm) |
| Paper tray media types | Coated paper, Semi-glossy paper, Glossy paper, Bond paper, Photo paper, Matte paper, Heavy paper, Satin paper |
| Print margin cut-sheet | 3 x 22 x 3 x 3 |
| ISO A-series sizes (A0…A9) | A0, A1, A2, A3, A4 |
Ports & interfaces
| Wi-Fi | No |
|---|---|
| USB port | No |
| Ethernet LAN | Yes |
| Wi-Fi Direct | Yes |
| Direct printing | Yes |
| Ethernet LAN data rates | 10,100,1000 Mbit/s |
| Ethernet interface type | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Mobile printing technologies | HP ePrint |
Technical details
| Box contents | HP DesignJet T2600 Multifuntion Printer, printer stand and media bin, 15.6" touchscreen, spindles (x2), printheads, introductory ink cartridges, user guide, power cords |
|---|
Weight & dimensions
| Depth | 29.9" (760 mm) |
|---|---|
| Width | 54.7" (1390 mm) |
| Height | 48.8" (1240 mm) |
| Weight | 240.3 lbs (109 kg) |
Power
| Power supply | 120 W |
|---|---|
| AC input voltage | 100 – 240 V |
| AC input frequency | 50/60 Hz |
| Power consumption (off) | 0.3 W |
| Power consumption (sleep) | 10 W |
Operational conditions
| Storage temperature (T-T) | -25 – 55 °C |
|---|---|
| Operating temperature (T-T) | 5 – 35 °C |
| Operating relative humidity (H-H) | 20 – 80% |
Other features
| Touchscreen | Yes |
|---|---|
| UNSPSC-code | 43212107 |
| All-In-One-multitasking | Yes |
| 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) |
Copying
| Copying | Color copying |
|---|---|
| Copier resize | 25 – 400% |
| Maximum copy resolution | 200 x 200 DPI |
Scanning
| Scan to | E-mail, Image, USB |
|---|---|
| Scanning | Color scanning |
| Scan technology | CIS |
| Maximum media thickness | 0.0315" (0.8 mm) |
| Maximum scan resolution | 600 x 600 DPI |
| Optical scanning resolution | 600 x 600 DPI |
Packaging data
| Manual | Yes |
|---|---|
| Package depth | 30.2" (767 mm) |
| Package width | 58.1" (1477 mm) |
| Package height | 31.5" (800 mm) |
| Package weight | 313.1 lbs (142 kg) |
| Bundled software | HP Click, HP mobile, ePrint and iOS/Android support plus the HP Smart app for mobile, HP Web Jetadmin, HP JetAdvantage Security Manager, HP Click Driver for Windows 11 |
Sustainability
| Sustainability compliance | Yes |
|---|---|
| Sustainability certificates | ENERGY STAR |
Carbon footprint
| Total carbon footprint (kg of CO2e) | 940 |
|---|---|
| Carbon emissions, logistics (kg of CO2e) | 51 |
| Carbon emissions, end-of-life (kg of CO2e) | 126 |
| Carbon emissions, manufacturing (kg of CO2e) | 745 |
| Total carbon emissions, w/o use phase (kg of CO2e) | 14 |
Brand-specific features
| HP ePrint | Yes |
|---|---|
| HP Web Jetadmin | Yes |
| HP dynamic security | Yes |
Everything that fits the HP DesignJet T2600dr MFP
The full supplies hub lists every cartridge, printhead, roll and accessory verified against the manufacturer's own documentation for this machine.
12 ink cartridges · 12 paper & media items · 2 accessories · 5 coverage plans
HP DesignJet T2600dr MFP ink and paper →Supplies
Compatible ink, printheads & media
Genuine consumables that fit the HP DesignJet T2600dr 36-in PostScript Multifunction Printer — only the cartridges, printheads and media compatible with this model.
Ink Cartridges 12
HP 730 300-ml Cyan Ink Cartridge
HP 730 300-ml Gray Ink Cartridge
HP 730 300-ml Photo Black Ink Cartridge
HP 730 300-ml Yellow Ink Cartridge
HP 730 300-ml Magenta Ink Cartridge
HP 730 130-ml Photo Black Ink Cartridge
HP 730 130-ml Gray Ink Cartridge
HP 730 300-ml Matte Black Ink Cartridge
HP 730 130-ml Cyan Ink Cartridge
HP 730 130-ml Matte Black Ink Cartridge
HP 730 130-ml Magenta Ink Cartridge
HP 730 130-ml Yellow Ink CartridgePaper & Media 12
Representative image11 Mil Water-Resistant Synthetic BannerRepresentative image15 Mil Water-Resistant Econo Scrim VinylRepresentative image16 Mil WR Opaque Scrim Vinyl (3″ AC)Representative image200gsm Special Matte Photo PaperRepresentative image230gsm Special Matte Photo PaperRepresentative imageWSL 28LB Simple Inkjet Coated Matte Paper (C2S) (448)Representative image5 Mil Water-Resistant Self-Adh Vinyl (3" AC)Representative image6 Mil Water-Resistant Self-Adhesive PolypropyleneRepresentative image24LB Inkjet Coated Matte Paper Economy (714)Representative image20LB Inkjet Bond Paper (730)Representative image24LB Inkjet Bond Paper (731)Representative image20LB High Brite Inkjet Bond Paper (740)Accessories 2
Coverage & Support Plans 5
HP 1 year Post Warranty NBD Onsite HW Support w/Defective Media Retention for T2600 2 roll
Hp 3 Year Next Business Day Onsite Hw Support W/Defective Media Retention For De (UB8U4E)
HP 4 year Next Business Day Onsite HW Support w/Defective Media Retention for T2600 2 roll
Hp 5 Year Next Business Day Onsite Hw Support W/Dmr For T2600 1 Roll – (UB9P8E)Hp 5 Year Next Business Day Onsite Hw Support W/Defective Media Retention For De (UB8U6E)Questions
Straight answers
What is the difference between the T2600dr and the standard T2600?
The ‘dr’ adds a second roll for unattended media switching and continued printing when one roll empties. The [[product:80363965|single-roll T2600]] is the same platform without that capability — a sensible step down if you print one media type.
Can it print and copy in color?
Yes. It uses six inks (cyan, photo black, matte black, magenta, yellow) at up to 2400 x 1200 DPI, and supports color scanning and color copying through its integrated CIS scanner.
What's the largest media it handles?
It prints on 36-inch (914 mm) rolls and cut sheets up to 36″ x 48″. If you regularly need wider output, look at the dual-roll [[product:80363424|T1700dr 44-in]] instead.
Does it support job accounting for departmental chargeback?
Not out of the box in the form most print rooms want. Add HP SmartTracker for DesignJet for per-user and per-project tracking; standard tools like HP Web Jetadmin handle fleet management but not detailed chargeback.
Will it accept third-party ink?
It ships with HP Dynamic Security, which restricts cartridges using non-HP chips. Plan your supply around HP 730 inks and the HP 727 printhead.
Is it suitable for archival scanning of old drawings?
For document reproduction and redline capture, yes — it scans at up to 600 x 600 DPI optical. But copy output tops out at 200 x 200 DPI, so it’s a working-document scanner, not a high-fidelity archival imaging station.
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