Description
HP DesignJet T1700DR 44-inch Postscript Dual Roll Large Format Printer (1VD88A)
Professional 44-inch Dual Roll CAD & GIS Printer – Outstanding Colour Accuracy, Productivity and Security
The HP DesignJet T1700dr 44-inch Large Format Printer is a professional dual-roll technical printer designed for architects, engineers, construction professionals, surveyors, GIS specialists and busy CAD workgroups that demand outstanding print quality, accurate colour reproduction and efficient large-format production.
With a maximum print width of 1118 mm (44 inches), the T1700dr provides considerably more flexibility than a conventional 36-inch A0 plotter. Its dual-roll media system allows two rolls to remain loaded simultaneously, while automatic roll switching helps reduce manual media changes and keeps demanding technical workflows moving.
Delivering speeds of up to 116 A1 prints per hour, print resolution up to 2400 × 1200 optimised dpi, six HP inks, 128 GB virtual memory and a 500 GB self-encrypting internal drive, the HP DesignJet T1700dr combines productivity, precision and professional security in a powerful 44-inch printing platform.
Key Features
44-inch / 1118 mm Professional Large Format Printing
The HP DesignJet T1700dr supports media up to 1118 mm / 44 inches wide, providing additional flexibility for oversized technical drawings, maps and presentation graphics.
The wider format is particularly useful for applications including:
- Architectural drawings
- Engineering plans
- Construction drawings
- CAD documents
- GIS maps
- Survey plans
- Infrastructure drawings
- Electrical schematics
- Mechanical drawings
- Topographic maps
- Orthophotos and aerial imagery
- Colour-coded technical drawings
- Renderings
- Presentation graphics
- Large-format posters
For businesses producing both technical drawings and detailed colour graphics, the T1700dr provides the versatility required for a wide range of professional applications.
Dual Roll – Keep Two Media Rolls Ready
The key advantage of the T1700dr is its professional dual-roll media handling system.
The printer incorporates two automatic roll feeds with automatic roll switching, allowing two media rolls to remain loaded and ready for printing.
This can significantly improve productivity in busy CAD and GIS environments.
For example, users can keep:
- Two different roll widths loaded
- Two different media types loaded
- A standard bond roll plus coated paper
- A technical paper roll plus presentation media
- Two identical rolls for continuous high-volume production
Instead of repeatedly stopping production to change media, the printer can select between the loaded rolls according to the job requirements.
Automatic Roll Switching
Automatic roll switching makes the T1700dr particularly efficient in multi-user workgroups.
When the required media is available on the second roll, the printer can switch rolls automatically rather than requiring an operator to manually unload and reload media.
This helps:
- Reduce manual roll changes
- Minimise operator intervention
- Reduce downtime
- Improve workflow efficiency
- Handle mixed-size print queues
- Maintain productivity during large jobs
For organisations printing CAD drawings and maps throughout the day, dual-roll functionality can provide a significant productivity advantage over a single-roll printer.
Fast Printing – Up to 116 A1 Prints Per Hour
The HP DesignJet T1700dr is designed to keep demanding technical workflows moving.
It can produce an A1 drawing in as little as 26 seconds, with maximum productivity of up to 116 A1 prints per hour.
This makes the T1700dr an excellent choice for workgroups regularly producing complete drawing sets, engineering documentation, GIS maps and other large-format technical output.
Whether printing an individual drawing or a large project package, the T1700dr provides the speed required for professional production environments.
Up to 2400 × 1200 Optimised dpi
Technical drawings require sharp lines, precise details and highly legible small text.
The HP DesignJet T1700dr provides print resolution up to 2400 × 1200 optimised dpi, delivering detailed CAD drawings, maps and professional graphics.
With ±0.1% line accuracy, the printer is designed to reproduce fine technical information with excellent precision.
The T1700dr is particularly well suited to drawings containing:
- Fine CAD lines
- Dimensions
- Small annotations
- Hatching
- Engineering symbols
- Colour-coded information
- Detailed mapping data
- Complex technical graphics
Six-Colour HP Ink System
The HP DesignJet T1700dr uses a professional six-colour ink system consisting of:
- Cyan
- Magenta
- Yellow
- Gray
- Photo Black
- Matte Black
Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Gray and Photo Black are dye-based, while Matte Black is pigment-based.
The six-colour configuration provides an excellent combination of crisp technical output and professional colour reproduction.
Dedicated Gray ink helps produce smooth grayscale output and neutral tones, while separate Photo Black and Matte Black inks optimise black reproduction across different media types.
This makes the T1700dr equally capable of producing precise CAD drawings and colour-intensive GIS applications.
Excellent Choice for GIS & Mapping
The HP DesignJet T1700dr is particularly well suited to GIS and mapping applications, where colour differentiation and fine detail are essential.
Complex maps can contain numerous colours, fine lines, labels and raster images. The six-colour ink system helps reproduce this information clearly, making different areas and data sets easier to distinguish.
Typical GIS applications include:
- Topographic maps
- Cadastral maps
- Utility maps
- Environmental mapping
- Mining and geological maps
- Urban planning
- Infrastructure maps
- Aerial photography
- Satellite imagery
- Colour-coded geographic information
The combination of 44-inch width, six-colour output and high-resolution printing makes the T1700dr a powerful solution for professional mapping environments.
130 ml & 300 ml Ink Cartridges
The HP DesignJet T1700dr supports 130 ml and 300 ml ink cartridges, allowing users to select the most appropriate capacity for their print volume.
High-volume CAD and GIS environments can take advantage of larger 300 ml cartridges to reduce cartridge changes and help maintain productivity during long print runs.
Powerful Processing for Complex Files
CAD drawings, high-resolution aerial imagery and detailed GIS maps can contain enormous amounts of information.
The HP DesignJet T1700dr provides:
128 GB virtual file-processing memory
and
500 GB self-encrypting internal storage
This powerful onboard processing helps the printer manage complex files efficiently while reducing the processing burden placed on users' workstations.
It is particularly valuable when working with:
- Large CAD files
- Complex maps
- High-resolution raster imagery
- Aerial photography
- Multi-layer technical drawings
- Large print queues
- Detailed engineering documents
Professional Security
Large-format printers are network-connected devices that can process commercially sensitive architectural, engineering, government and infrastructure information.
The HP DesignJet T1700dr incorporates professional security features designed to help protect the printer, stored data and network.
Security and management capabilities include technologies such as:
- 500 GB self-encrypting internal drive
- Secure network communication
- IPsec
- SSL/TLS
- 802.1X authentication
- SNMPv3
- Embedded Web Server
- HP Web Jetadmin
- HP JetAdvantage Security Manager
These capabilities make the T1700dr particularly suitable for corporate, government and managed IT environments where document and network security are important considerations.
Flexible Media Handling
The HP DesignJet T1700dr supports a broad selection of technical and graphics media.
Compatible media categories include:
- Bond paper
- Universal bond paper
- Coated paper
- Heavyweight coated paper
- Super heavyweight matte paper
- Natural tracing paper
- Translucent bond
- Clear film
- Matte film
- Satin photo paper
- Gloss photo paper
- Semi-gloss photo paper
- Matte photo paper
- High-gloss photo paper
- Backlit media
- Polypropylene
- Self-adhesive polypropylene
- Vinyl
Recommended media weights range from approximately 60 to 328 gsm, while media thicknesses up to approximately 0.8 mm / 31.5 mil are supported.
This versatility allows one printer to handle everyday technical plans as well as higher-quality colour presentation work.
Automatic Media Cutting
The T1700dr includes an automatic horizontal cutter for roll-fed media.
After a drawing has finished printing, the printer can automatically cut the output from the roll, reducing manual finishing and making multi-page production more efficient.
The dual-roll version also includes a media bin to collect completed output.
Easy Printing with HP Click
HP Click helps simplify everyday large-format printing.
Users can submit common CAD, image and document files through an easy-to-use interface, helping reduce the complexity traditionally associated with large-format printing.
HP Click can help users:
- Preview files before printing
- Submit multiple files
- Simplify large-format job setup
- Reduce incorrect prints
- Reduce unnecessary media waste
- Improve workflow for occasional printer users
This is particularly useful in multi-user architectural and engineering offices where employees with different levels of printing experience share the same device.
Network, USB & Mobile Printing
The HP DesignJet T1700dr is designed to operate as a shared professional workgroup printer.
Printing workflows include:
- Gigabit Ethernet
- Direct USB flash drive printing
- Windows printing
- macOS printing
- Apple AirPrint
- Android printing
- Chrome OS printing
- HP Click
- HP Smart App
This allows multiple users and departments to access the T1700dr as a central large-format printing solution.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | HP DesignJet T1700dr 44-inch |
|---|---|
| Product Number | W6B56A |
| Printer Type | Professional Dual Roll CAD & GIS Printer |
| Functions | |
| Maximum Print Width | 1118 mm / 44 inches |
| Print Technology | HP Thermal Inkjet |
| Maximum Print Speed | Up to 116 A1 prints/hour |
| A1 Print Speed | As fast as 26 seconds |
| Maximum Print Resolution | Up to 2400 × 1200 optimised dpi |
| Line Accuracy | ±0.1% |
| Minimum Line Width | 0.02 mm PDF addressable @ 1200 dpi |
| Number of Inks | 6 |
| Ink Colours | Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Gray, Photo Black, Matte Black |
| Ink Types | Dye C/M/Y/PK/G; Pigment MK |
| Ink Cartridge Capacity | 130 ml / 300 ml |
| Printheads | 3 universal printheads, 2 colours each |
| File-Processing Memory | 128 GB virtual |
| Internal Storage | 500 GB self-encrypting drive |
| Number of Rolls | 2 – Dual Roll |
| Roll Feed | Two automatic roll feeds |
| Automatic Roll Switching | Yes |
| Roll Width | 279–1118 mm |
| Maximum Roll Diameter | Approx. 135 mm |
| Custom Sheet Size | 210 × 279 to 1118 × 1676 mm |
| Recommended Media Weight | 60–328 gsm |
| Maximum Media Thickness | Up to 31.5 mil / approx. 0.8 mm |
| Output Handling | Sheet feed, dual automatic roll feeds, automatic roll switching, media bin, automatic horizontal cutter |
| Standard Connectivity | Ethernet / Fast Ethernet / Gigabit Ethernet |
| USB | USB Type-A host port |
| Print Languages | HP-GL/2, TIFF, JPEG, URF, CALS G4 |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | Approx. 1802 × 695 × 998 mm |
| Printer Weight | Approx. 89.4 kg |
| Power Consumption | Less than 100 W while printing |
