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HP Latex 800 W
latex signage printer
- ModelLatex 800 W
- Score65/100
Authorized HP dealerGenuine hardware & ink
1-year warranty includedExtendable to 3 years
Free shippingContinental U.S.
Plotter specialistsAEC experts, not just sellers
Analyst take
- This is a Latex signage and display printer, not a bond-paper plotter for bid sets or permit drawings.
- The white ink channel — alongside black, light magenta and yellow — enables printing on clear film, colored and backlit substrates.
- HP rates it at 122 m²/h (1,313 ft²/h) normal-quality single-pass; treat that as a ceiling before loading and takedown.
Not sure if the Latex 800 W is right for you?
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- Fine detail 1200 x 1200 DPI maximum resolution for crisp line work.
- Ink platform Black, Light magenta, Yellow, White.
- Verified specs 3 specs checked against the manufacturer datasheet.
- Analyst score Scores 65/100 in our class-relative rating.
Overview
A White-Ink Latex Machine Built for Signage — Read the Fit Before You Buy for AEC
Let’s be straight about what this is. The HP Latex 800 W is a wide-format Latex printer with a white-ink channel — Black, Light magenta, Yellow and White across nine cartridge slots. That white channel and the take-up reel tell you the story: this is a signage and display machine, not a plan plotter. HP rates it at up to 122 m²/h (1,313 ft²/h) at normal quality on a single pass, at up to 1200 x 1200 DPI.
For AEC shops, that means it earns its keep on the output side of the business, not the drawing side:
- Presentation boards, site graphics and jobsite banners printed on banner media
- Backlit and window graphics where the white ink lays down under color
- Wayfinding and event signage for large projects or public infrastructure work
- Latex output that’s dry and handleable off the printer — no solvent off-gassing to manage
Where it’s the wrong tool: everyday bid sets, permit sets, redlines and as-builts. It won’t fold into a CAD/PDF plan-set workflow the way a bond-fed plotter does, and it has no scanner. If your daily need is monochrome line drawings by the ream, this machine is a mismatch — buy a plotter for that and keep this for the display work.
- 1,313 ft²/hRated speed
- 9Ink channels
- 1,200 dpiMax resolution
- 12 moIncluded warranty
Spec Analysis
overall
overall
Where it performs best
Print Cost
100
Speed
91
Print Quality
62
Best overall in its class right now. How we grade →
At a glance
- Technology
- HP Latex, white-ink capable (K, LM, Y, W)
- Print resolution
- Up to 1200 x 1200 DPI
- Rated speed (HP)
- Up to 122 m²/h / 1,313 ft²/h, 1-pass normal quality
- Ink channels
- 9 cartridge slots
- Media handling
- Take-up reel, media feed accessory, edge holders, 2-in spindle adaptor included
- Footprint
- 101.7 in W x 34.1 in D x 55.2 in H; 661.4 lbs
- Power
- ENERGY STAR; 4.7 W sleep, 0.25 W off; 50/60 Hz
- Security
- HP Dynamic Security enabled
Ideal for: signage, presentation boards, backlit and window graphics, jobsite and wayfinding banners — the display output around a project. Not the tool for: daily bid/permit sets, redlines, as-builts or any bond-fed CAD/PDF plan-set workflow; there is no scanner.
Features
What sets it apart
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Expert analysis
What you should know
Key takeaways
- This is a Latex signage and display printer, not a bond-paper plotter for bid sets or permit drawings.
- The white ink channel — alongside black, light magenta and yellow — enables printing on clear film, colored and backlit substrates.
- HP rates it at 122 m²/h (1,313 ft²/h) normal-quality single-pass; treat that as a ceiling before loading and takedown.
- Latex output cures dry and is ready to trim and mount immediately, removing the drying-rack wait.
- At 661.4 lbs it's floor-standing and needs a dedicated production footprint, not a studio corner.
- HP dynamic security means the machine is designed to run HP-chipped supplies — plan consumables accordingly.
Let’s be honest about what the HP Latex 800 W is and isn’t. This is a wide-format Latex printer built for signage, banners and display graphics — not a bond-paper plotter for churning out bid sets. If you landed here expecting a machine to knock out 24×36 permit drawings, this isn’t that tool. But if your AEC shop produces presentation boards, site banners, jobsite hoarding graphics and durable posted plans, keep reading.
The headline feature is white ink. That fourth channel — black, light magenta, yellow, and white — is why a firm chooses this over a plain CMYK signage device: printing white lets you put graphics on clear film, colored substrates and backlit media. For an architecture studio doing client-facing display work, that opens doors. For a survey crew that just needs plots, it’s overkill.
122 m²/hPrint speed (normal quality)HP rates it; 1,313 ft²/h in imperial
1200 x 1200 DPIResolutionmax
Black, Light magenta, Yellow, WhiteInk channelswhite is the differentiator
661.4 lbs (300 kg)Weightfloor-standing, needs its own footprint
Throughput, in real shop terms
HP rates the Latex 800 W at 122 m²/h (1,313 ft²/h) in normal quality, single-pass maximum. Read that as a ceiling, not a promise. Rated speed gets you one banner. Media handling gets you forty banners by Friday.
Latex ink cures with heat, so output comes off the machine dry and handleable — no gassing-off rack, no waiting to laminate. That matters on a production floor: a print you can trim and mount immediately is a print out the door. The trade-off is warm-up and the curing zone draw energy and add first-print latency versus a cold aqueous plotter. Run the numbers on your own job mix with the estimator below before you assume the rated figure.
Estimate plot times for your own run lengths.
One set: – · Weekly plotting time: –
Computed from the manufacturer's rated 1,313 ft²/h. Real-world mixed sets run slower — treat this as a best case for comparing machines, not a promise.
Media handling is the real review
The box ships with the pieces that decide whether this thing earns its keep: a take-up reel, a media feed accessory, edge holders, and a 2-in spindle adaptor. For heavier substrate runs, HP offers the HP Latex Substrate Loading Accessory and the HP Latex Substrate Saver Accessory, plus the HP Latex 700/800 Textile Kit Accessory if you move into soft signage. Ask three things before you buy: what feeds it, what cures it, who fixes it.
Consumables are straightforward — HP 836 and HP 873 inks and the HP 836 printheads, with the HP Latex 600/700/800 Series User Maintenance Kit and the HP Latex 700/800 Series Wiper Roller keeping it running. Note the HP dynamic security feature: this machine is designed to work with HP-chipped supplies. Factor that into your consumable planning. See how the class stacks up on the wide-format class ranking and check our rating methodology before you commit.
Where it fits — and where it doesn't
The Latex 800 W is a good match for an AEC firm that treats display graphics as a real deliverable, not an afterthought:
- Client presentation boards and rendered display panels that need saturated color.
- Jobsite banners, safety signage and hoarding graphics that live outdoors.
- White-ink work on clear film or colored/backlit substrates — the reason to pick this over CMYK-only.
- Shops that need prints ready to trim and mount without a drying rack.
It is not the tool for a plan room. If your daily job is monochrome bid sets, permit drawings and redlines on bond, a roll-fed aqueous plotter does that faster, cheaper and in a smaller footprint. And if your signage volume is heavy enough to keep two rolls running unattended all day, look at a wider dual-roll model in the same family — described qualitatively here because our catalog lists no direct in-family neighbor to name.
Before you decide
The read
The HP Latex 800 W is a signage-and-display machine that happens to be useful to AEC firms doing serious client-facing and jobsite graphics — the white-ink channel is the whole argument. Small shop angle: if display work is occasional, this is a lot of floor space and curing hardware to feed; a service bureau may pencil out better. But if you’re printing presentation boards and durable outdoor signage weekly, output comes off dry and ready, and that changes your day. Just don’t confuse it with a plotter. Ask what feeds it, what cures it, who fixes it — then decide.
Spec analysis
How the specs grade
Overall performance
within latex signage printers · 5 compared
Class best — tops the 5 rated in its category
88% spec coverage
- This printer
- class median
Category leaders best latex signage printers, by dimension
Verified specifications
The specs that decide it
| Print technology | HP Latex White Inkmanufacturer-verified |
|---|---|
| Printing colors | white |
| Color calibration | whitest whitemanufacturer-verified |
| Maximum resolution | 1200 x 1200 DPI |
| Number of print cartridges | 9 |
| Paper tray media types | Banner |
| HP dynamic security | Yes |
| Dimensions (W x D x H) | 101.7" x 34.1" x 55.2" (2583 x 866 x 1402 mm) |
| Weight | 661.4 lbs (300 kg) |
| Sustainability | ENERGY STAR |
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
Max resolution1200 x 1200 DPI
ColorColor
Use caseGraphics / Production
Printing
| Printing colors | Black, Light magenta, Yellow, White |
|---|---|
| Resolution color | 1200 x 1200 DPI |
| Maximum resolution | 1200 x 1200 DPI |
| Number of print cartridges | 9 |
Performance
| 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) |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | Malaysia |
Paper handling
| Paper tray media types | Banner |
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Technical details
| Box contents | HP Latex 800 W Printer, printheads, maintenance cartridge, printer stand, take-up reel, media feed accessory, user maintenance kit, edge holders, quick reference guide, documentation software, power cords, air purgers, 2-in spindle adaptor |
|---|
Weight & dimensions
| Depth | 34.1" (866 mm) |
|---|---|
| Width | 101.7" (2583 mm) |
| Height | 55.2" (1402 mm) |
| Weight | 661.4 lbs (300 kg) |
Power
| AC input frequency | 50/60 Hz |
|---|---|
| Power consumption (off) | 0.25 W |
| Power consumption (sleep) | 4.7 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) |
Packaging data
| Package depth | 43.3" (1100 mm) |
|---|---|
| Package width | 108.4" (2753 mm) |
| Package height | 65.6" (1666 mm) |
| Package weight | 965.6 lbs (438 kg) |
Sustainability
| Sustainability certificates | ENERGY STAR |
|---|
Carbon footprint
| Total carbon footprint (kg of CO2e) | 2740 |
|---|---|
| Carbon emissions, logistics (kg of CO2e) | 99 |
| Carbon emissions, end-of-life (kg of CO2e) | 2 |
| Carbon emissions, manufacturing (kg of CO2e) | 1217 |
| Total carbon emissions, w/o use phase (kg of CO2e) | 1418 |
Brand-specific features
| HP GTIN (EAN/UPC) | 194441547931 |
|---|---|
| HP dynamic security | Yes |
Everything that fits the HP Latex 800 W
The full supplies hub lists every cartridge, printhead, roll and accessory verified against the manufacturer's own documentation for this machine.
14 ink cartridges · 7 printheads · 12 paper & media items · 5 accessories · 5 coverage plans
HP Latex 800 W ink and paper →Supplies
Compatible ink, printheads & media
Genuine consumables that fit the HP Latex 800 W Printer — only the cartridges, printheads and media compatible with this model.
Ink Cartridges 14
HP 836 Latex Maintenance Cartridge
HP 873 3-liter Light Cyan Latex Ink Cartridge
HP 873 3-liter Light Magenta Latex Ink Cartridge
HP 873 3-liter Overcoat Latex Ink Cartridge
HP 873 3-liter Yellow Latex Ink Cartridge
HP 873 3-liter Optimizer Latex Ink Cartridge
HP 873 3-liter White Latex Ink Cartridge
HP 873 3-liter Cyan Latex Ink Cartridge
HP 873 3-liter Magenta Latex Ink Cartridge
HP 873 3-liter Black Latex Ink Cartridge
HP Latex 700/800 Series Ink Collector Foams Kit
HP Latex 700/800 Output Platen Protector Accessory (7F3Y3A)
HP 838 Latex Maintenance Cartridge
HP 833/838 Latex Ink Collection Unit (2-unit pack)Printheads 7
HP 836 Black/Cyan Latex Printhead print head Thermal inkjet
HP 836 White Latex Printhead print head Thermal inkjet
HP 836 Light Cyan/Light Magenta Latex Printhead print head Thermal inkjet
HP 836 Optimizer Latex Printhead print head Thermal inkjet
HP 836 Overcoat Latex Printhead print head Thermal inkjet
HP 836 Magenta/Yellow Latex Printhead print head Thermal inkjet
HP 836 Universal Latex Printhead print head Thermal inkjetPaper & Media 12
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Coverage & Support Plans 5
HP 873 3-liter Magenta Latex Ink Cartridge U13DNPE HP 1 year Post Warranty Next Business Day with Defective Media (U13DNPE)
HP 873 3-liter Black Latex Ink Cartridge U13DDE HP 2 year Next Business Day with Defective Media Retention (U13DDE)HP 873 3-liter Light Cyan Latex Ink Cartridge U13DTPE HP 2 year Post Warranty Next Business Day with Defective Media (U13DTPE)Hp 2Y Pw Plus Channel Plan Latex 800 Svc,Hp Latex 800,Post Warranty, 2 Year Part (U57KWPE)
HP 873 3-liter Cyan Latex Ink Cartridge U13DJE HP 3 year Next Business Day with Defective Media Retention (U13DJE)Questions
Straight answers
Can I print architectural drawings and bid sets on this?
You can, but it’s the wrong tool for it. The Latex 800 W is built for signage and display graphics; monochrome plan sets on bond print faster and cheaper on an aqueous plotter.
What does the white ink actually let me do?
White as a fourth channel lets you print onto clear film, colored substrates and backlit media where you need an opaque base under your color — useful for window graphics and backlit presentation panels.
How fast is it really?
HP rates it at a maximum single-pass 122 m²/h (1,313 ft²/h) in normal quality. That’s bare print speed; real per-shift output depends on media loading, curing and takedown, so run your own job mix through the estimator.
What inks and printheads does it use?
It uses HP 836 and HP 873 inks with HP 836 printheads. Maintenance runs on the HP Latex 600/700/800 Series User Maintenance Kit and the HP Latex 700/800 Series Wiper Roller.
Does it lock me into HP supplies?
It has HP dynamic security, meaning it’s designed to work with HP-chipped supplies. Build that into your consumable and cost planning.
Does the output need to dry before I can handle it?
No. Latex ink cures with heat during printing, so prints come off dry and ready to trim and mount — no separate drying rack.
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