HP DesignJet T870 Printer: Fast Multi-Size CAD Printing
HP DesignJet T870 Printer: Faster Multi-Size CAD and Poster Printing for Busy Teams
If your team lives in plan sets, CAD drawings, schedules, and posters, you already know the truth: printing should be the easy part. The HP DesignJet T870 printer (and the closely related XT870 variant) is built for high volume, multi-size output without turning your print area into a constant roll swap and reprint station.
At Paragon, we offer the HP DesignJet XT870 24 in printer, which sits in the same T870 / XT870 family and targets the same real-world need: keep projects moving with fast prints, clean lines, reliable color, and simple multi-user workflows.
What Is the HP DesignJet T870 Printer Best At?
The T870 platform is designed for organizations that print a mix of sizes every day. Think: A4 handouts and markups, A3 sets for reviews, and full-size A1/D plots for submittals and field sets. HP highlights the integrated input tray experience for multi-size jobs, so users can print across sizes without constantly manually changing from roll to sheet.
- Multi size output that supports both technical drawings and posters
- Fast turnaround for busy print queues
- Clear linework for CAD, GIS, and construction documents
- Practical color for presentations, classrooms, and signage
Why Multi Size Printing Matters More Than People Expect
Most “printing delays” are not actually printer problems. They’re workflow problems. The moment someone has to stop, unload a roll, load sheets, reconfigure a job, and reprint, your speed advantage disappears. The T870 / XT870 approach is to make multi size printing feel routine, so your team can treat output like a utility, not a project.
That matters in environments like:
- Architecture and engineering where revisions happen daily
- Schools and universities producing posters, graphics, and project prints
- Corporate and in plant teams printing schedules, visuals, and internal signage
Speed and Throughput: Keep the Queue Moving
HP positions the T870 / XT870 family for high volume output, citing speeds up to 120 A1/D prints per hour and A1/D plots in as fast as 21 seconds in fast mode. In plain English: it is meant to keep up when multiple people are sending jobs all day.
Output handling is also a big part of throughput. Depending on configuration, HP lists roll feed, an automatic sheet feeder with a stated 50 sheet capacity, an automatic horizontal cutter, and optional accessories like a sheet organizer.
Print Quality for Technical Work (Where Details Matter)
Toni’s draft was right to emphasize linework and clarity. HP calls out tight technical performance like ±0.1% line accuracy, and the platform is built around pigment based inks aimed at durable, professional output. If your deliverable is a plan set or a mark up, crisp lines and readable small text are non negotiable.
Practical examples where this shows up:
- CAD drawings and construction documentation
- Site plans, maps, and GIS outputs
- Engineering schematics and check sets
- Presentation boards and classroom visuals
HP Click Workflow: Fewer Reprints, Less Guesswork
This is one of the easiest SEO wins because it’s also one of the most useful real life features. HP promotes HP Click Print solutions with real print preview and automatic error detection, and it is available as both a driver and an app. That helps reduce the classic “printed the wrong scale” or “cropped the title block” moments that everyone loves so much.
Learn more about HP Click here:
HP Click print solutions
Connectivity and Collaboration for Multi User Teams
In modern offices, “the printer” is shared infrastructure. HP lists both Gigabit Ethernet and Wi-Fi connectivity for the T870, which helps in collaborative environments where multiple users need reliable access.
On the software side, HP notes availability for Windows and Mac via HP Click (and HP also references mobile support via its broader HP app ecosystem in its platform details). The takeaway is simple: it is built for shared use, not single desktop dependence.
Security: Protect Files and Reduce Risk
Toni called out enterprise level security, and that is directionally accurate. HP specifically references HP Wolf Pro Security for the T850 / T870 / XT870 / XT950 series, positioning it as protection for both the printer and the data moving through it.
More on HP large format print security here:
HP large format print security
Media Versatility: One Printer, Many Applications
The T870 platform supports a wide range of media types (bond, coated, film, photo papers, self adhesive, banner materials, and even canvas). That’s why it fits both technical and visual communication needs, depending on the media you load.
Common cross industry applications:
- AEC: blueprints, construction plans, site maps, permit sets
- Education: posters, visuals, student project boards, campus signage
- Corporate: schedules, process visuals, internal signage, presentations
- Graphics and events: posters, directional signage, promotional boards
3 Practical Tips to Get Great Results Fast
- Standardize who prints what size: Keep your most common sheet sizes loaded, and reserve the roll for full size sets and long runs.
- Use preview before you hit print: Real print preview helps prevent reprints and saves both time and media.
- Match media to the job: Bond for day to day plans, coated for presentations, and durable media for signage that gets handled.
How Paragon Can Help
A printer is only as good as the support behind it. Paragon helps teams select the right configuration, get it installed correctly, and keep it producing consistent output over time.
- Talk through your workflow and volume, then recommend the right fit
- Help with setup, onboarding, and “best practices” for multi user printing
- Support supplies planning, including ink and media choices
- Service support when your print room cannot afford downtime
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Recycling and Responsible Supplies
If sustainability reporting matters to your organization (or you simply want the easy button for returns), HP Planet Partners offers ink and toner recycling options.
You can review details here:
HP ink and toner recycling
Conclusion: A Smart Upgrade for High Volume Print Environments
The HP DesignJet T870 printer platform is built for teams that need multi size output, fast throughput, clear technical linework, and straightforward job submission. If your current setup is slowing projects down, this is the kind of upgrade that removes friction from the day, and lets your team focus on the work instead of babysitting the print queue.
If you want help confirming fit (and avoiding overbuying), reach out to Paragon and tell us what you print, how often, and which sizes matter most. We will point you to the right configuration and get you moving.
