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HP Latex 730
latex signage printer
- Model730
- Score64/100
Authorized HP dealerGenuine hardware & ink
1-year warranty includedExtendable to 5 years
Free shippingContinental U.S.
Plotter specialistsAEC experts, not just sellers
Analyst take
- Latex prints cure dry and scratch-resistant, so durable site output needs no lamination step.
- HP rates it at 31 m²/h in normal quality — that's rated pace before loading, curing and takedown.
- It's a single-roll printer, so fast bond-to-vellum switching isn't its workflow.
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- Fine detail 1200 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 64/100 in our class-relative rating.
Overview
A durable-output wide-format for AEC site maps and renderings that skip the laminator
Here’s the shop-floor take: the HP Latex 730 is a current 104-inch-class Latex printer, launched mid-2025 as the successor to the Latex 700 series. It sits above the entry-level HP Latex 630 and below the higher-volume HP Latex 830, which runs 3-liter bulk ink for lower cost per square foot. The Latex payoff for AEC work is simple — prints come off the roll instantly dry, waterproof and scratch-resistant. No lamination step, no drying rack, no truck waiting on a curing cycle.
That makes it a strong fit for durable, high-visibility output rather than everyday bond-paper plotting.
- Outdoor-durable job-site maps and staging plans that live in the field
- Architectural renderings and presentation boards you’d otherwise laminate
- Color GIS and coordination maps at 1200 x 1200 dpi
- Any print that needs to be handled wet, folded, or posted outside
Where it’s not the tool: it’s a single-roll machine with no scanner. If your day is high-speed bond/vellum plotting or you need integrated markup scanning, this isn’t it — that’s DesignJet T-Series territory. Among cross-brand rivals in our catalog, dual-roll CAD plotters like the Epson SureColor T7270DR handle mixed-size plan-set throughput better; the Latex 730 wins on durable, ready-to-hang output.
- 334 ft²/hRated speed
- 8Ink channels
- 1,200 dpiMax resolution
- 12 moIncluded warranty
Spec Analysis
overall
overall
At a glance
- Print technology
- HP Latex (water-based, instantly dry)
- Max resolution
- 1200 x 1200 dpi
- Print speed (HP-rated)
- HP rates max 4-pass at 334 ft²/h (31 m²/h)
- Color system
- 8 cartridges — CMYK, using HP 832/833/838 inks and HP 836 printheads
- Media
- Single roll, banner and cut-sheet capable; take-up reel included
- Connectivity
- Gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi, USB 2.0
- Footprint
- 101.7" W x 33.5" D x 55.2" H; 575.4 lbs
- Power / noise
- ENERGY STAR; 19 W sleep, 0.25 W off; 48 dB printing
Ideal for: durable, waterproof site maps, renderings and boards that ship without lamination. Not the tool for: high-speed bond/vellum CAD plotting, dual-roll mixed-size plan sets, or integrated scan-and-mark workflows.
Expert analysis
What you should know
Key takeaways
- Latex prints cure dry and scratch-resistant, so durable site output needs no lamination step.
- HP rates it at 31 m²/h in normal quality — that's rated pace before loading, curing and takedown.
- It's a single-roll printer, so fast bond-to-vellum switching isn't its workflow.
- No scanner or copy function; redline markup capture needs a separate device.
- Stand, take-up reel, edge holders and condensation collector all ship in the carton.
- Runs HP 832 inks and HP 836 printheads on an eight-cartridge CMYK system, ENERGY STAR certified.
Here’s the situation on most AEC shop floors: your CAD plotter cranks bond sets all day, and then a project manager asks for a site map that survives a week of rain, mud and a clipboard dragged across it. That’s not a job for aqueous ink and a laminator you don’t own. That’s where the HP Latex 730 earns its footprint.
This is a 64-inch-class Latex production printer HP launched in mid-2025 as the successor to the Latex 700 series. It’s not a technical plotter. It’s the machine you bring in when your prints have to leave the office and stay legible outdoors.
31 m²/hPrint speed (normal quality)HP rates it at max 4-pass
1200 x 1200 DPIResolution
101.7"Print widthprinter body width; loads roll media
48 dBNoise (printing)
What it actually is
Latex printing means the ink is water-based but cured with heat, so prints come off the machine dry and scratch-resistant. No off-gassing wait, no lamination step for durable output. For AEC work that translates to site maps, staging plans, presentation boards and GIS overlays you can hang on a fence or roll into a truck without babysitting them through a dryer.
It runs an eight-cartridge CMYK system on the HP 832 inks with HP 836 printheads, and it’s an ENERGY STAR device. HP rates output at 31 m²/h in normal quality — but rated speed is a banner, not forty banners by Friday. Loading, roll swaps, curing and takedown all live between that number and your finished stack.
Media handling — the part that decides your day
This is a single-roll machine. That’s the sentence to underline. If your daily reality is fast switching between bond and vellum, or you need an integrated scanner for redline markups, the Latex 730 isn’t built for that rhythm — a DesignQ technical plotter with dual rolls and a scanner is the traditional answer, and none of HP’s in-family Latex step-ups appear in our catalog to compare here.
What the box gives you matters for the small shop: a printer stand, take-up reel, edge holders, condensation collector and a 2-inch spindle adaptor all ship in-carton. Optional pieces like the HP Latex Substrate Loading Accessory and Edge Holders Accessory smooth loading on curl-prone media. Keep HP 833 maintenance cartridges and the HP Latex 600/700/800 Series User Maintenance Kit on the shelf — a Latex line stopped mid-shift is an operator standing still.
Estimate plot times for your own run lengths.
One set: – · Weekly plotting time: –
Computed from the manufacturer's rated 334 ft²/h. Real-world mixed sets run slower — treat this as a best case for comparing machines, not a promise.
Where it fits, where it doesn't
Three questions before you buy: what feeds it, what dries it, who fixes it. The Latex 730 answers the middle one cleanly — output cures dry and durable, no laminator required. The first answer is single-roll, so plan your media discipline. The third is your local HP service coverage, which changes the ownership math more than any spec sheet.
Cross-shopping durable roll printers? A dye-sub unit like the Epson SC-F9400H 64-in targets textiles and soft signage, while a technical machine such as the Epson SureColor T5270DR 36-in gives you dual-roll bond throughput the Latex doesn’t. See how it stacks up on the class ranking page or run a side-by-side.
The read
Buy the Latex 730 if durable, instantly-dry, outdoor-ready output is a real and recurring need — site maps, presentation boards, GIS prints that leave the building. It’s a production tool, not a plotter replacement. Small shops get a genuinely capable single-roll workhorse with the stand and take-up reel in the box; just budget shelf space for maintenance kits and accept the single-roll workflow going in. If your day is bond-and-vellum plan sets with markups, keep this alongside a technical plotter rather than instead of one.
Spec analysis
How the specs grade
Overall performance
- This printer
- HP Latex 800 W
Category leaders best latex signage printers, by dimension
Verified specifications
The specs that decide it
| Print technology | HP Latex technology |
|---|---|
| Print cartridges | 8 / 10 |
| Printheads | Universal HP 836 Latex Printheadsmanufacturer-verified |
| HP-rated print speed | 17 / 21 / 31 m²/hmanufacturer-verified |
| Ink supply capacity | 1 Lmanufacturer-verified |
| Color calibration | HP Embedded Spectrophotometermanufacturer-verified |
| Maximum resolution | 1200 x 1200 DPI |
| Connectivity | Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000), Wi-Fi, USB 2.0 |
| Media types | Cut sheets, Banner (no scan/copy) |
| Dimensions / weight | 101.7 x 33.5 x 55.2 in; 575.4 lbs (261 kg) |
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 technologyLatex printing
Max resolution1200 x 1200 DPI
ColorColor
ConnectivityEthernet (Gigabit LAN), USB, Wi-Fi
Use caseGraphics / Production
Printing
| Color | Yes |
|---|---|
| Printing colors | Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow |
| Print technology | Latex printing |
| Resolution color | 1200 x 1200 DPI |
| Maximum resolution | 1200 x 1200 DPI |
| Number of print cartridges | 8 |
Performance
| Display | LCD |
|---|---|
| Certification | Compliant with Class A requirements, including: USA (FCC rules), Canada (ICES), EU (EMC Directive), Australia and New Zealand (RCM), Japan (VCCI), Korea (KCC), China (CCC) |
| Product color | Black |
| Built-in display | Yes |
| Country of origin | Malaysia |
| Sound pressure level (printing) | 48 dB |
Paper handling
| Cut sheets | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paper tray media types | Banner |
Ports & interfaces
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
|---|---|
| USB port | Yes |
| Ethernet LAN | Yes |
| USB 2.0 ports quantity | 1 |
| Ethernet LAN data rates | 10,100,1000 Mbit/s |
Technical details
| Box contents | HP Latex 730 Printer, printheads, maintenance cartridge with ink collection unit, additional ink collection unit, printer stand, take-up reel, Condensation collector kit, manual purge syringe kit, power cords, user maintenance kit, edge holders, 2-in spindle adaptor, lubrication felts kit, quick reference guide, documentation software, spanner size 17, screwdriver t-25 |
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Weight & dimensions
| Depth | 33.5" (852 mm) |
|---|---|
| Width | 101.7" (2583 mm) |
| Height | 55.2" (1402 mm) |
| Weight | 575.4 lbs (261 kg) |
Power
| AC input frequency | 50/60 Hz |
|---|---|
| Power consumption (off) | 0.25 W |
| Power consumption (sleep) | 19 W |
Operational conditions
| Operating temperature (T-T) | 15 – 30 °C |
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Other features
| UNSPSC-code | 43212104 |
|---|---|
| Electromagnetic compatibility | Compliant with Class A requirements, including: USA (FCC rules), Canada (ICES), EU (EMC Directive), Australia and New Zealand (RCM), Japan (VCCI), Korea (KCC), China (CCC) |
Copying
| Copying | No |
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Scanning
| Scanning | No |
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Packaging data
| Package depth | 44.5" (1130 mm) |
|---|---|
| Package width | 110.2" (2800 mm) |
| Package height | 50" (1270 mm) |
| Package weight | 798.1 lbs (362 kg) |
Sustainability
| Sustainability certificates | ENERGY STAR |
|---|
Carbon footprint
| Total carbon footprint (kg of CO2e) | 4990 |
|---|---|
| Carbon emissions, logistics (kg of CO2e) | 148 |
| Carbon emissions, end-of-life (kg of CO2e) | 95 |
| Carbon emissions, manufacturing (kg of CO2e) | 2394 |
| Total carbon emissions, w/o use phase (kg of CO2e) | 2353 |
Brand-specific features
| HP GTIN (EAN/UPC) | 198122912407. 198122912414. 198122912421. 198122912438. 198122912445. 198122912452 |
|---|---|
| HP GTIN (EAN/UPC) with options | (ABG) 198122912407; (AC4) 198122912414; (AKV) 198122912421; (B19) 198122912438; (B1K) 198122912445; (BCD) 198122912452 |
Everything that fits the HP Latex 730
The full supplies hub lists every cartridge, printhead, roll and accessory verified against the manufacturer's own documentation for this machine.
14 ink cartridges · 13 paper & media items · 5 accessories · 6 coverage plans
HP Latex 730 ink and paper →Supplies
Compatible ink, printheads & media
Genuine consumables that fit the HP Latex 730 Printer — only the cartridges, printheads and media compatible with this model.
Ink Cartridges 14
HP 832 1-liter White Latex Ink Cartridge
HP 832 Ink Mix Container
HP Latex 700/800 Series Ink Collector Foams Kit
HP Latex 730/830 Wiper Roller Installation Kit
HP 832 1-liter Light Magenta Latex Ink Cartridge
HP 832 1-liter Overcoat Latex Ink Cartridge
HP 832 1-liter Light Cyan Latex Ink Cartridge
HP 832 1-liter Optimizer Latex Ink Cartridge
HP 832 1-liter Black Latex Ink Cartridge
HP 832 1-liter Yellow Latex Ink Cartridge
HP 832 1-liter Cyan Latex Ink Cartridge
HP 832 1-liter Magenta Latex Ink Cartridge
HP 838 Latex Maintenance Cartridge
HP 833/838 Latex Ink Collection Unit (2-unit pack)Paper & Media 13
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HP Latex 730/830 Textile Kit AccessoryAccessories 5
Coverage & Support Plans 6
HP 832 1-liter Cyan Latex Ink Cartridge UG8Y9PE HP 1 year Post Warranty PLUS Service Plan for HP Latex 730 (UG8Y9PE)
HP 2 year PLUS Service Plan for HP Latex 730 (In Warranty) (UG8Y5E)HP 832 1-liter Magenta Latex Ink Cartridge UG8Z0PE HP 2 year Post Warranty PLUS Service Plan for HP Latex 730 (UG8Z0PE)
HP 3 year PLUS Service Plan for HP Latex 730 (In Warranty) (UG8Y6E)
HP 4 year PLUS Service Plan for HP Latex 730 (In Warranty) (UG8Y7E)
HP 5 year PLUS Service Plan for HP Latex 730 (In Warranty) (UG8Y8E)Questions
Straight answers
Can the Latex 730 replace our CAD plotter for daily plan sets?
Not comfortably. It’s a single-roll production printer with no scanner, so fast bond-and-vellum switching and redline markups aren’t its strength. Keep it alongside a technical plotter such as the Epson SureColor T5270DR rather than in place of one.
Do prints need lamination to survive outdoors?
No. Latex ink is heat-cured, so output comes off the machine dry and scratch-resistant. That’s the main reason AEC shops choose it for site maps and job-site signage.
What ink and printheads does it use?
It uses HP 832 inks across an eight-cartridge CMYK setup with HP 836 printheads. Plan to keep HP 833 maintenance cartridges and the HP Latex 600/700/800 Series User Maintenance Kit on hand.
Does it scan or copy?
No. There’s no scanning or copying function. If you need to capture markups or archive drawings, you’ll need a separate scanner in the workflow.
How loud is it for an office print room?
HP lists a sound pressure level of 48 dB while printing, which is workable in a dedicated print room but noticeable in an open office.
Is it a current model or being phased out?
It’s current as of early 2026. HP launched it in mid-2025 as the successor to the Latex 700 series and is actively supporting and promoting it.
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