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Enhance learning opportunities and experiences for educators, staff, and students with a low cost-to-print for the education market. With HP, you can bring a seamless printing experience, sustainability, and security to your school, district, or campus.

Indoor posters

Inspire students and faculty. Create vivid teaching materials, event advertising, and posters for student projects.

Outdoor signage

Make a statement that lasts. With HP, your large format prints can last all school year outdoors.

School spirit

Show some pride. Display accurate school colors on posters and banners.

Bring productivity and ease to K-12

Prioritize efficiency with the HP DesignJet T850 Series

Cross your t’s and dot your i’s with the easiest multi-size printing in one click,² featuring pigment-based ink for indoor and outdoor applications. Made with sustainability in mind, the HP DesignJet T850 is made from 35% recycled plastic.³

Higher quality for higher education

The DesignJet Pro Series is designed for your campus

Bring higher quality to your college or university with the HP DesignJet Pro Series. Take on the biggest challenges while balancing productivity, security, sustainability, and cost.

Discover the best HP DesignJet poster printers for schools

Teachers are busy and need a poster printer that’s reliable, fast, and user-friendly. To help you choose the perfect large format printer for your school, visit our guide, which explores some of the best HP DesignJet printers for educators. From printer speeds to security hardware, this article covers everything you need to know to make the best choice for your school.

A large format printer for all your education needs

Printers for elementary to high school

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HP DesignJet T650

Fits into your budget, and any classroom or physical space.

Print simply in a variety of sizes.
Create multi-size projects with HP Click.¹
Save space with one of the world’s smallest large format poster printers.⁴

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HP DesignJet T850

Do it all with efficient printing and pigment-based ink for indoor and outdoor applications.

Print in fewer steps and avoid errors with HP Click.²
Protect your printer from cyber threats with HP Wolf Security.
Prioritize sustainability with recycled plastic parts.

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HP DesignJet Z6 Series

Maximize cost-savings with low ink consumption and high processing power to print complex files fast.

Use an incredibly wide color gamut thanks to six inks and new high-definition HP printheads.
Print with a high IQ and media range for everything indoor and outdoor.⁴
Protect your printer, documents, and data from unauthorized access with HP’s suite of security solutions.

Higher education: technical printers

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HP DesignJet T2600 MFP

Get a seamless experience for technical production to turn departments into efficient teams.

Showcase design versatility and accuracy from precise line drafts to boldly colored 3D renders.
Experience a smart 15.6-inch interface and easy PDF printing.
Rely on solid printer protection through secure user authentication.

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HP DesignJet XL 3800 MFP

Keep projects moving forward with efficient workflows, quality you can count on, and the fastest color printer in its class.⁵

Print 6 A1/D color pages per minute.⁵
Give users a fast, easy, one-click copy and scan experience via an intuitive 15-inch front panel.
Take sustainability further with cardboard-based cartridges and a printer made with 33% recycled plastic.⁶

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HP PageWide XL 4250 MFP

Streamline printing and create excellent technical prints with an incredibly versatile and technical printer.

Expedite prints with high-productivity monochrome and color speeds up to 12 D/A1 pages per minute.⁷
Print excellent technical prints with HP PageWide XL pigment inks that allow vivid color, crisp lines, and fine detail beat LED.⁸
Save money with up to 5–6 times lower energy consumption.⁹

Higher education: graphics printers

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HP DesignJet Z6 Series

Maximize cost-savings with low ink consumption and high processing power to print complex files fast.

Use an incredibly wide color gamut thanks to six inks and new high-definition HP printheads.
Print with a high IQ and media range for everything indoor and outdoor.
Protect your printer, documents, and data from unauthorized access with HP’s suite of security solutions.
Create multi-size projects with HP Click.¹

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HP DesignJet Z6 PRO

Combine elite accuracy with enhanced efficiency for high precision, fine-line detail.

Achieve sharp lines and text with high-definition HP printheads.¹⁰
Create precise prints and save up to 40% time changing media with dual roll productivity.¹¹
Print two times faster and save time with HP Click job submission software.¹²
Create multi-size projects with HP Click.¹

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HP DesignJet Z9+ PRO

Impress students and faculty with smooth transitions and sharp details, all at the speed you need.

Achieve expanded gamut with RGB HP Vivid Photo Inks.
Speed up productivity with HP Click job submission, spindle-less roll loading, and automatic media change.
Protect your printer, documents, and data from unauthorized access with HP’s suite of security solutions.
Create multi-size projects with HP Click.¹

Based on test results using HP Click with the HP DesignJet T650. This solution enables printing in fewer steps compared to main competitor printing solutions. Printing a 5-page mixed job set with A1 and A3 takes 3 steps using HP Click vs. 12 steps with competitor A and 8 steps with competitor B. Testing performed by Sogeti, May 2024.
Based on test results using HP Click with the HP DesignJet T850. This solution enables printing in fewer steps compared to main competitor printing solutions. Printing a 5-page mixed job set with A1 and A3 takes 3 steps using HP Click vs. 12 steps with competitor A and 8 steps with competitor B. Testing performed by Sogeti, May 2024.
Declared %RCP is based on the quantity and weight of parts made with and RCP resin over the total plastic parts. HP DesignJet T850 and T950 plotters are made with at least 40% RCP. HP DesignJet T850 MFP and T950 MFP are made with at least 35% RCP.
Based on competitive comparison of operational footprint. Test performed by Sogeti and commissioned by HP in May, 2024.
Based on comparison of published speed specifications commissioned by HP and performed by Sogeti in February 2023. HP DesignJet XL 3800 top speed of 6 D/AI color pages per minute compared to top speed specifications of mono and color printers from different manufacturers, comparable in terms of price range, speed, and market relevance based on their worldwide market share as of February 2023 according to IDC. Further details available upon request.
Percentage of recycled plastic is calculated by plastic total weight.
The HP PageWide XL 4250 Printer series delivers 12 CAD output D/A1 prints in 1 minute. Number of pages will vary depending on the print mode and application printed.
Based on testing commissioned by HP and performed by Sogeti in May 2024. Fine detail based on the number of line breaks found in 1.5 mm of line. On vertical 1 px C,M,Y,K lines. Printed on Oce 75 g plain paper using equivalent fast/high-speed print modes. For output produced with an HP PageWide XL 8200 Printer and comparable printers from different manufacturers and that represent the majority market share of LED and UV-gel printers worldwide as of 2024 according to IDC.
Based on published specifications in user manuals and product datasheet. HP PageWide XL 4250: 270 W (typical power consumption, printing) vs. KIP 700C series:1500 W (printing).
±0.1% of the specified vector length or ±0.2 mm (whichever greater) at 23ºC, 50-60% relative humidity, on A0 HP Matte Film in Best or Normal mode with HP Vivid Photo Inks.
Photo papers are recommended to be used on roll 1 only. Up to 40% less time based on internal HP testing in February 2021 compared to HP DesignJet Z6610/Z6810 60-in Production Printers without second roll option. HP DesignJet Z Pro Series 64-in Multifunction Roll sold separately.
Faster compared to the HP DesignJet Z6810 60-in Production Printer. Based on internal HP testing, January 2021. Using plain paper and Fast mode, the HP DesignJet Z6 Pro 64-in Printer can achieve speed of 98 m²/hr at the same quality as the HP DesignJet Z6810 60-in Production Printer using plain paper and Normal mode at speed of 51 m²/hr.

HP Large-format printers and plotters HP Large-format printers and plotters

Make the grade with large format printing

Take on any project, lesson, or application with flying colors

Expand horizons with broad applications

Indoor posters

Outdoor signage

School spirit

Bring productivity and ease to K-12

Prioritize efficiency with the HP DesignJet T850 Series

Higher quality for higher education

The DesignJet Pro Series is designed for your campus

Discover the best HP DesignJet poster printers for schools

A large format printer for all your education needs