HP DesignJet T1600dr 36" PostScript Printer Plus Edition
Turn design into delivery with dual-roll flexibility, advanced PDF workflows, and secure high-performance printing
The HP DesignJet T1600dr 36" PostScript Printer Plus Edition is built for architecture, engineering, construction, GIS, and design professionals who need maximum productivity, flexible media handling, and precise large format printing. Designed for demanding workgroups, the T1600dr PostScript Plus Edition combines high-speed production, dual-roll printing, automatic print stacking, HP Click software, Adobe PDF Print Engine technology, and HP Wolf Pro Security to simplify complex workflows.
With print speeds up to 180 A1/D-sized prints per hour, two automatic front-loading rolls, smart roll switching, and an integrated stacker that organizes up to 100 pages, the HP DesignJet T1600dr helps high-volume teams stay productive while keeping multiple media types ready for every project.
Whether producing technical drawings, CAD plans, GIS maps, construction documents, or detailed presentation graphics, the HP DesignJet T1600dr PostScript Printer Plus Edition delivers consistent results with advanced Adobe processing and the flexibility needed for fast-paced production environments.
Key Features
- 36-inch large format technical printer with dual-roll capability
- Print speeds up to 180 A1/D prints per hour
- Two automatic front-loading rolls with smart roll switching
- Integrated automatic print stacker holds up to 100 pages
- Adobe PDF Print Engine and Adobe PostScript 3 technology for complex workflows
- HP Click Software and HP Click Driver simplify PDF printing
- HP Bright Office Inks produce sharp lines and vibrant color
- Front-loading media, ink, and print access
- Compact, quiet design ideal for collaborative office environments
- HP Wolf Pro Security with secure authentication and encrypted communications
Designed for High-Volume CAD and GIS Workgroups
The HP DesignJet T1600dr PostScript Printer Plus Edition helps busy teams increase productivity by reducing manual media changes and simplifying complex printing workflows.
The dual-roll system allows users to keep multiple media types loaded and ready, making it easier to switch between different applications without interrupting production. Smart roll switching automatically selects the appropriate roll based on the print job, helping teams save time and improve workflow efficiency.
Print Complex Technical Documents with Exceptional Precision
Accuracy matters when producing CAD drawings, engineering plans, GIS maps, and detailed technical documents. The HP DesignJet T1600dr PostScript Printer Plus Edition is designed to deliver precise output for even the most demanding files.
Powered by Adobe PDF Print Engine and embedded Adobe PostScript technology, the T1600dr processes complex files directly within the printer, producing crisp text, precise linework, smooth gradients, accurate transparencies, and consistent results. HP Bright Office Inks enhance presentation graphics with vibrant colors while maintaining the accuracy required for professional technical applications.
Advanced Adobe PDF Print Engine and PostScript Workflows
The HP DesignJet T1600dr PostScript Printer Plus Edition delivers advanced processing capabilities for professionals working with complex technical files, detailed graphics, and demanding PDF workflows.
With embedded Adobe PostScript 3 technology and the Adobe PDF Print Engine, the T1600dr processes sophisticated files directly within the printer to help ensure accurate reproduction of special fonts, layers, transparencies, smooth shading, overprints, and complex linework. This advanced technology helps reduce workflow interruptions and provides reliable output for architecture, engineering, construction, GIS, and design environments.
The HP DesignJet T1600dr is ideal for teams that require consistent accuracy, dependable PDF handling, and the flexibility to manage multiple media types in high-volume production environments.
Dual-Roll Printing Maximizes Workflow Efficiency
The HP DesignJet T1600dr PostScript Printer Plus Edition features a dual-roll system designed for organizations that need maximum flexibility and productivity from their large format printer.
With two automatic front-loading rolls available, users can keep different media types or sizes loaded and ready for immediate printing. Smart roll switching automatically selects the correct roll for each job, reducing manual intervention and helping teams complete projects faster.
Benefits include:
- Multiple media types ready for production
- Reduced time spent changing rolls
- Improved workflow flexibility
- Ideal for high-volume CAD and GIS environments
- Less downtime between print jobs
HP Click Makes Printing Easy
Simplify everyday printing with HP Click Software and the HP Click Driver.
Quickly submit PDF, JPEG, TIFF, DWF, and HP-GL/2 files without complicated print settings. HP Click provides intuitive workflows with automatic nesting, batch printing, interactive previews, and easy print preparation to help reduce wasted time and improve productivity for every member of your workgroup.
Automatic Print Stacking Increases Productivity
The HP DesignJet T1600dr features an integrated automatic output stacker designed to simplify high-volume printing environments.
The stacker neatly collects up to 100 printed pages, reducing manual sorting and allowing users to focus on other important tasks while large print jobs continue uninterrupted.
Benefits include:
- Organized print output
- Less manual sorting and handling
- Reduced risk of print damage
- Continuous unattended printing
- Faster project completion
Built-In HP Wolf Pro Security
Protect sensitive project files and confidential documents with enterprise-level security built directly into the HP DesignJet T1600dr PostScript Printer Plus Edition.
HP Wolf Pro Security helps defend against cyber threats through:
- HP Secure Boot
- Firmware integrity validation
- Allowlisting protection
- Secure user authentication
- TLS 1.3 encryption
- IPsec network security
These advanced protections help safeguard confidential engineering, architectural, and business documents while maintaining secure workflows across connected environments.
Compact Design with Easy Front Access
The HP DesignJet T1600dr PostScript Printer Plus Edition is designed to maximize office space while improving usability for busy workgroups.
Its compact footprint and quiet operation make it ideal for collaborative work environments, while front-loading access to media, ink cartridges, and finished prints allows convenient placement against a wall without sacrificing accessibility.
Ideal For
- Architecture firms managing high-volume plan sets
- Engineering offices requiring advanced PDF workflows
- Construction companies producing large document sets
- GIS professionals working with complex maps and data
- Surveying firms needing reliable technical output
- Manufacturing facilities creating technical documentation
- Government agencies and educational institutions
- Corporate design departments requiring flexible media handling
T1600dr PostScript Printer Plus Edition Size & Dimensions
- Width (printer): 55 inches
- Width (shipping): 58.1 inches
- Depth (printer): 30 inches
- Depth (shipping): 30.2 inches
- Height (printer): 43 inches
- Height (shipping): 31.5 inches
- Weight (printer): Dual-roll: 187 lb
- Weight (shipping): Dual-roll: 258 lb
Disclaimers
- Based on competitive analysis of connected functionality across similar MFPs in this class, April 2026.
- Based on published product specifications, the HP DesignJet T2600 MFP Plus Edition | Build Connected can scan directly to HP Build Workspace with vectorization capability. In comparison, the Canon imagePROGRAF TX-3200 can scan to the cloud but does not support vectorization, while the Epson SureColor T5770DM supports neither cloud scanning nor vectorization. HP internal evaluations estimate time savings based on pilot studies using more than 1,000 customer drawings. The comparison measures drafting effort using the solution versus manual drafting. Actual savings may vary due to factors such as drawing complexity and image quality.
- HP Build Workspace is the first solution to offer cloud-based AI vectorization to convert raster drawings into working CAD files, specifically designed for architects. AutoCAD is software not owned by HP. HP AI Vectorization and HP Build Workspace do not include any license to AutoCAD.
- HP internal evaluations estimate time savings based on pilot studies using more than 1,000 customer drawings. The comparison measures drafting effort using the solution versus manual drafting. Actual savings may vary due to factors such as drawing complexity and image quality.
- Based on all comparable large-format inkjet printers priced under $12,000 (USD) as of April 2026. Based on published product specifications, the HP DesignJet T2600 MFP Plus Edition | Build Connected includes a fully integrated output stacking system as part of the device design. The output basket offered for the Canon imagePROGRAF TX-3200 is an optional accessory that is not integrated into the printer structure and requires users to change the position of the stacker depending on print size. No stacking system or stacking accessory is available for the Epson SureColor SC-T5770DM.
- Requires purchase of the HP DesignJet T1600 PostScript® Plotter Series Plus Edition, the HP DesignJet T2600 PostScript® MFP Series Plus Edition | Build Connected, or the optional HP DesignJet PostScript®/PDF Upgrade Kit. Highest accuracy and finest details compared to printers without embedded Adobe technology, excluding RIP users, and based on internal HP testing with PDF files containing special fonts, PANTONE® colors, smooth shading, overprint, and transparencies that can only be reproduced using the Adobe PDF Print Engine. The Adobe PDF Print Engine (APPE) is Adobe’s high-speed, high-fidelity print platform. To learn more, visit https://www.adobe.com/products/pdfprintengine.html
- Mechanical printing time. Printed in Fast mode with Economode on, using HP Bright White Inkjet Paper (bond) and Original HP inks.
- Dual rolls are included only with the HP DesignJet T1600dr Plotter Series Plus Edition and the HP DesignJet T2600dr MFP Series Plus Edition | Build Connected.
- The HP Click App is compatible with Windows and macOS. The HP Click Driver is compatible with Windows 11 only. HP Click software is compatible only with Original HP ink supplies. Applicable to PDF, JPEG, TIFF, DWF, and HP-GL/2 files.
- Based on a competitive comparison of the HP Click Driver and comparable competitive printer drivers representing the majority of market share as of 2026, according to IDC. The HP Click Driver performs all steps in one workflow, including interactive print preview, PDF error detection with warnings, and print settings, unlike competitors, which are not integrated. The comparison was performed by Sogeti in April 2026.
- HP Wolf Pro Security includes various HP security features and is available on the HP DesignJet T850/T870/XT870/XT950 Plotter Series, HP DesignJet Smart Tank T858/T908/T918 Printers, HP DesignJet T1600 Plotter Series, HP DesignJet T2600 Multifunction Plotter Series, HP DesignJet T1700 Plotter Series, HP DesignJet T1708 Plotter Series, HP DesignJet Z9⁺ Pro Printer, HP DesignJet Z6 Pro Printer, HP DesignJet Z9⁺ PostScript® Printer Series, HP DesignJet Z6 PostScript® Printer Series, HP DesignJet XL 3600 Multifunction Printer Series, and HP PageWide XL & Pro Printers. See product details for included features. For more information, see https://www.hp.com/go/large-format-security
