Description
HP DesignJet T1700 44-inch Postscript Large Format Printer (1VD87A)
Professional 44-inch CAD & GIS Printer for High-Quality Technical and Colour Graphics
The HP DesignJet T1700 44-inch Large Format Printer is a professional technical printing solution designed for architects, engineers, construction professionals, GIS specialists, surveyors and workgroups that need outstanding accuracy, reliable colour reproduction and secure large-format printing.
With a maximum print width of 1118 mm (44 inches), the HP DesignJet T1700 provides additional flexibility beyond conventional 36-inch A0 printers. It is particularly well suited to detailed CAD drawings, GIS maps, technical documents, plans, presentations and colour graphics where both precision and image quality are important.
Featuring a six-colour HP Bright Office ink system, up to 2400 × 1200 optimised dpi, powerful onboard file processing and professional network security features, the DesignJet T1700 is built to handle demanding technical printing environments.
Key Features
Professional 44-inch / 1118 mm Large Format Printing
The HP DesignJet T1700 offers a maximum print width of 1118 mm / 44 inches, giving users more flexibility than a standard 36-inch technical printer.
The wider format is ideal for:
- Architectural drawings
- Engineering plans
- Construction drawings
- CAD documents
- GIS maps
- Survey plans
- Infrastructure drawings
- Electrical schematics
- Mechanical drawings
- Technical diagrams
- Orthophotos and aerial imagery
- Renderings
- Colour presentations
- Posters and presentation graphics
For organisations producing both technical plans and high-quality colour graphics, the T1700 provides an excellent balance between precision and versatility.
Designed for CAD & GIS Professionals
The DesignJet T1700 has been engineered specifically for professional CAD and GIS applications.
Detailed maps and technical drawings can contain fine lines, small text, multiple colours and complex data. The T1700's printing system is designed to reproduce these elements clearly and accurately.
Whether producing detailed engineering drawings or colour-coded GIS maps, the T1700 provides the precision required for professional technical communication.
Six-Colour HP Bright Office Ink System
The HP DesignJet T1700 uses six HP Bright Office inks:
- Cyan
- Magenta
- Yellow
- Gray
- Photo Black
- Matte Black
This six-colour system provides an important advantage for professional technical and GIS printing.
The additional Gray ink helps produce smooth grayscale output and more neutral tones, while dedicated Photo Black and Matte Black inks provide strong black reproduction across different media types.
The result is excellent performance for both technical line drawings and colour-intensive applications such as GIS maps and presentations.
Excellent Colour Accuracy for Maps & Technical Graphics
Colour accuracy is particularly important in GIS, engineering and technical applications where different colours may represent specific information.
The T1700's six-colour printing system is designed to provide vivid, distinguishable colours, helping users clearly interpret complex maps, charts and technical drawings.
This makes the printer particularly suitable for:
- GIS mapping
- Topographic maps
- Utility maps
- Urban planning
- Mining and geological mapping
- Environmental mapping
- Aerial photography
- Colour-coded construction plans
- Engineering presentations
The wider colour capability also makes the T1700 suitable for professional presentation graphics and rendered architectural designs.
Up to 2400 × 1200 Optimised dpi
The HP DesignJet T1700 delivers print resolution up to 2400 × 1200 optimised dpi, providing excellent detail for technical drawings and graphics.
Fine CAD lines, dimensions, annotations and small text remain crisp and easy to read.
This high-resolution output is equally valuable when printing detailed maps, aerial imagery and rendered graphics where fine image detail needs to be preserved.
Fast Technical Printing
The HP DesignJet T1700 is designed to deliver high productivity in professional technical environments.
With fast processing and printing performance, project teams can produce large CAD and GIS files without creating unnecessary workflow bottlenecks.
The printer can produce an A1-size drawing in approximately 26 seconds, making it well suited to busy workgroups producing technical documentation throughout the day.
Powerful File Processing
Complex GIS maps, CAD files and technical drawings can contain enormous amounts of information.
The HP DesignJet T1700 provides powerful onboard processing designed to manage these demanding files efficiently.
The printer features:
128 GB file-processing memory & 500 GB self-encrypting internal storage
This allows large files to be processed by the printer while helping reduce the processing burden on users' computers.
It is particularly valuable when working with:
- Complex GIS maps
- Large PDFs
- High-resolution aerial imagery
- Multi-layer CAD drawings
- Large raster files
- Detailed technical graphics
Professional Security for Connected Workgroups
Modern large-format printers are sophisticated network-connected devices and may process confidential architectural, engineering, government or infrastructure information.
The HP DesignJet T1700 incorporates enterprise-oriented security capabilities designed to help protect the printer, network and stored data.
Security capabilities include support for technologies such as:
- Self-encrypting internal storage
- Secure network communication
- IPsec
- SSL/TLS
- 802.1X authentication
- SNMPv3
- Embedded Web Server security
- Access control
- HP Web Jetadmin
- HP JetAdvantage Security Manager
This makes the T1700 particularly suitable for professional organisations where IT security and device management are important.
HP Click – Easy Large Format Printing
HP Click helps simplify the process of printing large-format documents.
Users can submit common file formats through an easy-to-use interface, preview documents and arrange multiple jobs without navigating complicated printer settings.
HP Click can help:
- Simplify CAD and PDF printing
- Preview files before printing
- Reduce incorrect prints
- Reduce wasted media
- Submit multiple files efficiently
- Improve workflow for occasional users
This makes the T1700 easier to share across architectural, engineering and corporate workgroups.
Flexible Media Handling
The HP DesignJet T1700 supports a wide variety of large-format media, allowing one printer to handle technical drawings, maps and presentation graphics.
Compatible media categories include:
- Universal bond paper
- Plain paper
- Coated paper
- Heavyweight coated paper
- Super heavyweight matte paper
- Coloured paper
- Natural tracing paper
- Translucent bond
- Vellum
- Clear film
- Matte film
- Polyester film
- Photo paper
- Satin photo paper
- Gloss photo paper
- Semi-gloss photo paper
- Backlit media
- Polypropylene
- Self-adhesive media
- Vinyl
This flexibility allows businesses to use the T1700 for everyday CAD plans as well as higher-quality presentation work.
Large 44-inch Media Capacity
The T1700 accommodates roll media up to 1118 mm / 44 inches wide.
The additional width provides greater flexibility for specialised technical drawings and presentation applications that exceed the conventional 914 mm / 36-inch A0 printer format.
An integrated automatic cutter trims roll-fed output after printing, helping streamline everyday production.
Flexible Network & Mobile Printing
The HP DesignJet T1700 is designed to operate as a shared professional workgroup printer.
Users can print through a range of workflows, including:
- Gigabit Ethernet network printing
- Direct USB printing
- HP Click
- Windows
- macOS
- Apple AirPrint
- Mobile printing
- Network-based workflows
This flexibility allows multiple departments and users to share the printer efficiently.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | HP DesignJet T1700 44-inch |
|---|---|
| Printer Type | Professional large-format CAD & GIS printer |
| Functions | |
| Maximum Print Width | 1118 mm / 44 inch |
| Print Technology | HP Thermal Inkjet |
| Print Resolution | Up to 2400 × 1200 optimised dpi |
| A1 Print Speed | Approx. 26 seconds |
| Ink System | 6 colours |
| Ink Colours | Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Gray, Photo Black, Matte Black |
| Ink Family | HP Bright Office Inks |
| Ink Cartridge Sizes | 130 ml and 300 ml |
| File-Processing Memory | 128 GB |
| Internal Storage | 500 GB self-encrypting drive |
| Maximum Media Width | 1118 mm / 44 inch |
| Media Handling | Sheet feed, roll feed, media bin, automatic cutter |
| Standard Connectivity | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Direct Printing | USB |
| Mobile Printing | Supported |
| HP Click | Supported |
| Security | Enterprise-oriented network and data security |
| Typical Applications | CAD, GIS, architectural, engineering, mapping and technical graphics |
HP DesignJet T1700 vs 36-inch DesignJet Printers
One of the main reasons to choose the T1700 is its 44-inch printing width.
| Feature | Typical 36" DesignJet | DesignJet T1700 |
| Maximum Width | 914 mm / 36" | 1118 mm / 44" |
| Technical CAD Printing | ✓ | ✓ |
| GIS Printing | ✓ | Excellent |
| Six-Colour Ink | Model dependent | ✓ |
| Gray Ink | Model dependent | ✓ |
| Photo Black | Model dependent | ✓ |
| 2400 × 1200 dpi | Model dependent | ✓ |
| 128 GB File Processing | Model dependent | ✓ |
| 500 GB Internal Storage | Model dependent | ✓ |
| Large Maps & Graphics | Good | Excellent |
The additional width makes the T1700 particularly attractive to GIS departments, surveyors and organisations producing oversized technical documents.
Ideal For
Architects
Produce detailed plans, elevations, sections, renders and presentation graphics with excellent line quality and professional colour reproduction.
Engineers
Ideal for civil, structural, mechanical and electrical engineering drawings requiring accurate technical detail and clear annotations.
GIS & Mapping Professionals
The combination of 44-inch media width and six-colour printing makes the T1700 particularly well suited to detailed GIS maps, aerial imagery and colour-coded geographic information.
Surveyors
Produce detailed survey plans, cadastral maps, site drawings and other large-format technical documents.
Construction Companies
Print construction documentation, site plans and oversized technical drawings quickly and professionally.
Government & Infrastructure Organisations
Suitable for planning, transport, utilities, infrastructure and other departments working with detailed maps and technical information.
Reprographic & Plan Printing Businesses
The T1700's 44-inch width provides additional flexibility for businesses printing customer CAD drawings, maps and presentation graphics.
