Large Format Printers

Canon imagePROGRAF TM-500

Specifications

Specifications in detail

Printer Technology

  • Printer Type
    5 Colours 24"
  • Print Technology
    Canon Bubblejet on Demand 6 colours integrated type (6 chips per print head x 1 print head)
  • Print Resolution
    2,400 x 1,200 dpi
  • Number of Nozzles
    Total : 15360 nozzles MBK : 5120 nozzles BK, C, M, Y: 2560 nozzles each
  • Line Accuracy
    ±0.1% or less
    User adjustments necessary. Printing environment and media must match those used for the adjustments.
  • Nozzle Pitch
    1,200 dpi x 2 lines
  • Ink Droplet Size
    minimum 5pl per colour
  • Ink Capacity
    Bundled Starter Ink: 300ml (80ml for MBK, 55mlx4 for BK, C, M, Y)
    Sales Ink: 55ml (MBK, BK, C, M, Y)
  • Ink Type
    Pigment inks : 5 colours MBK/BK/C/M/Y
  • OS Compatibility
    32 Bit: Windows7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10
    64 Bit: Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows 11,
    Windows Server 2008R2, 2012, 2012R2, 2016, 2019, 2022, 2025
    Apple Macintosh: macOS 12~macOS 26
  • Other Supported Job Submission Protocols
    Apple AirPrint (for macOS/iOS/iPadOS)
    Mopria (for Android/Windows)
    IPP-Everywhere (for ChromeOS)
  • Printer Languages
    HP-GL/2, HP RTL, JPEG (Ver. JFIF 1.02), CALS G4 (submission via FTP only)
  • Standard Interfaces
    USB A Port: N/A
    USB B Port: Hi-Speed USB
    Ethernet: IEEE802.3ab(1000base-T), IEEE802.3u(100BASE-TX)/IEEE802.3 (10BASE-T)
    Wireless LAN: IEEE802.11n/IEEE802.11g/IEEE802.11b

    *Please refer to user manual how to activate/deactivate the wireless LAN

Memory

  • Standard Memory
    2GB
    Expansion slot: No
  • Storage
    N/A

Print Speed

  • CAD Drawing
    Plain Paper (A1):
    0:23 (Fast Economy Mode)
    0:25 (Fast)
    0:51 (Standard)
  • Poster
    Plain Paper (A1)
    0:25 (Fast Economy Mode)
    0:25 (Fast)
    0:40 (Fast new)
    0:49 (Standard)

    Heavy coated paper (A1)
    0:56 (Fast)
    1:45 (Standard)

Media Handling

  • Media Feed and Output
    Roll Paper : One Roll, Upper-loading, Front Output
    Cut Sheet : Upper-loading, Front Output (Manual feed using media locking lever)
  • Media Width
    Roll paper: 203.2 - 610mm
    Cut sheet: 203.2 - 610mm
  • Media Thickness
    Roll/Cut : 0.07mm - 0.8mm
  • Minimum Printable Length
    Roll paper: 203.2mm
    Cut sheet: 279.4mm
  • Maximum Printable Length
    Roll paper : 18m (varies according to the OS and application)
    Cut sheet : 1.6m
  • Maximum Media Roll Diameter
    150mm
  • Media Core Size
    Internal diameter of roll core: 2"/3"
  • Margins Recommended Area
    Roll paper: Top: 20mm, Bottom: 3mm, Side: 3mm
    Cut sheet (AppleAirPrint): Top: 20mm, Bottom: 31mm, Side: 3mm
    Cut sheet (Others): Top: 20mm, Bottom: 20mm, Side: 3mm
  • Margins Printable Area
    Roll paper: Top: 3mm, Bottom: 3mm, Side: 3mm
    Roll paper (borderless): Top: 0mm, Bottom: 0mm, Side: 0mm
    Cut sheet (AppleAirPrint): Top: 3mm, Bottom: 12.7mm, Side: 3mm
    Cut sheet (Others): Top: 3mm, Bottom: 20mm, Side: 3mm
  • Media Feed Capacity
    Roll Paper: 1 roll
    Cut Sheet: 1 sheet
  • Media Take-Up Roll Unit
    N/A
  • Borderless Printing Width (Roll Only)
    [Recommended] 515mm(JIS B2), 594mm (ISO A1), 10", 14", 17", 24"
    [Printable] 257mm(JIS B4), 297mm(ISO A3), 329mm(ISO A3+), 420mm(ISO A2), 515mm(JIS B3), 8", 12", 15", 16", 18", 20", 22", 300mm, 500mm, 600mm
    Other than above, free size borderless printing is supported on only roll paper by user definition
  • Maximum Number of Delivered Prints
    Standard position: 1 sheet

Power and Operating Requirements

  • Power Supply
    AC 100-240V (50-60Hz)
  • Power Consumption
    Operation: Approx. 59W
    Sleep mode: Approx. 2.2W
    Default setting for the time to enter the Sleep mode:
    Approx. 5 minutes
    Power off: Approx. 0.06W
  • Operating Environment
    Temperature: 15-30℃, Humidity: 10-80% RH (no dew condensation)
  • Acoustic Noise (Power/Pressure)
    Operation: Approx. 39dB(A) (Standard Plain Paper, Standard mode, Line Drawing/Text mode) (Measured based on ISO7779 standard)
    Standby: 35 dB(A) or less
    Operation: 6.0 Bels or less (Standard Plain Paper, Standard mode, Line Drawing/Text mode) (Measured based on ISO7779 standard)
  • Regulations
    CE mark, UKCA mark
  • Environment Certificates
    CB certfication, EPEAT certification*

    *EPEAT 1.0 Gold certified, EPEAT 2.0 Bronze certified, registered in the U.S.

Interface

  • Display Type & Size
    LCD(4.3 inch/10.9 cm TFT color)
  • Display Languages
    22 Languages Selectable:
    Japanese/English/German/Italian/Spanish/Brazilian Portuguese/Dutch/Polish/Russian/French/Simplified Chinese/Traditional Chinese/Korean/Thai/Indonesian/Turkish
    Czech/Danish/Swedish/Norwegian/Finnish/Ukrainian

Dimensions and Weight

  • Physical Dimensions and Weight
    W x D x H
    Main unit + stand + Basket (SD-24)
    978 x 868 x 1041 mm (Basket Opened)
    978 x 756 x 1041 mm (Basket Closed)
    51 kg (including Roll Holder Set, excluding ink and print head)
  • Packaged Dimensions and Weight
    Printer (Main unit with pallet):1152 x 913 x 650 mm, 73kg
    Stand + Basket (SD-24): 1058 x 826 x 270 mm, 20kg

What's Included

  • What's in the Box?
    Printer, 1 Print head, Power Cable, 1 Set of starter ink tanks, 1 Roll holder (spool), Installation Guide, Safety/Standard Environment leaflet, LFP Eur Address Sheet, Important Information Sheet, Notice for PosterArtist WEB
  • Software Included
    Software available as Download from Web

Options

  • Optional Items
    Desktop basket: BU-07
    Stand Basket (Simple Basket): SD-24
    2"/3" Roll Holder: RH2-28
    IC Card Reader Holder: RA-02

Consumables

  • User Replaceable Items
    Print Head: PF-06
    Cutter Blade: CT-08
    Maintenance Cartridge: MC-31
  • Ink Tank
    MBK: PFI-033(55ml), M: PFI-031 (55ml)
    BK/C/Y:PFI-030(55ml)