Canon imagePROGRAF TC-21

Specifications

Specifications in detail

Printer Technology

• Printer Type
  4 Colour 24"
• Print Technology
  Canon Pigment ink 4 colours integrated type (4 chips per print head x 1 print head)
• Print Resolution
  2,400 x 1,200 dpi
• Number of Nozzles
  Total : 4352 nozzles BK : 1280 nozzles C, M, Y : 1024 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 Capacity
  Bundled Starter Ink: 280ml (70mlx4 for BK, C, M, Y)
  Sales Ink: 70ml (BK, C, M, Y)
• Ink Type
  Pigment inks : 4 colour 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 11.7.10~macOS 14.15
• Other Supported Job Submission Protocols
  Apple AirPrint, Mopria, Chrome OS
• Printer Languages
  N/A (no direct print supported)
• Standard Interfaces
  USB A Port: N/A
  USB B Port: Hi-Speed USB
  Ethernet: IEEE802.3u(100BASE-TX) / IEEE802.3(10BASE-T)
  Wireless LAN*: IEEE802.11n/IEEE802.11g/IEEE802.11b/IEEE802.11a/ IEEE802.11ac
  
  *Please refer to user manual how to activate/deactivate the wireless LAN

Memory

• Standard Memory
  1GB
  Expansion slot : No
• Hard Drive
  N/A

Print Speed

• CAD Drawing
  Plain paper (A1, B&W):
  0:30 (Standard)
  Plain Paper (A1, Colour):
  1:00 (Standard)
• Poster
  Plain Paper (A1)
  1:01 (Draft)
  1:51 (Standard)
  
  Coated Paper (A1)
  2:42 (Draft)
  4:23 (Standard)

Media Handling

• Media Feed and Output
  Roll Paper : One Roll, Front-loading, Front Output
  Cut Sheet : Auto sheet feeder, Face-up, Front side
• Media Width
  Roll paper : A3, A2, A2+, A1, B2, B3, 18'', 24'', 17''
  Cut sheet: A3, A4, A5, A6, B4, B5, B6, C4, Ledger, Letter, Legal, Foolscap, Executive, ARCH A, Photo (10"x12", 10"x15", 8"X10", 7"X10", 5"x7", 4"x6"(KG), 2L, L), Envelope (Com 10, DL, C5, Monarch), B-Oficio, M-Oficio, user-defined size (width: 89 mm - 297mm, length: 127mm - 1200mm)
• Media Thickness
  Roll/Cut : 0.08mm - 0.28mm
• Minimum Printable Length
  Roll paper: 203.2mm
  Cut sheet: 127mm
• Maximum Printable Length
  Roll paper : 4m
  Cut sheet : 1200mm
• Maximum Media Roll Diameter
  110mm
• Media Core Size
  Internal diameter of roll core: 2"
• Margins Recommended Area
  Roll paper: Top: 5mm, Bottom: 5mm, Side: 5mm
  (some photo mode: Top: 30mm, Bottom: 30mm)
  Cut sheet: Top: 5mm, Bottom: 5mm, Side: 5mm
• Margins Printable Area
  Roll paper: Top: 5mm, Bottom: 5mm, Side: 5mm
  (some photo mode: Top: 30mm, Bottom: 30mm)
  Roll paper (minimal margin print): Top: 0mm, Bottom: 0mm, Side: 0.5mm
  Cut sheet: Top: 5mm, Bottom: 5mm, Side: 5mm
• Media Feed Capacity
  Roll Paper: One roll
  Cut Sheet: A4, Letter: 100 sheets (plain paper)
  A3, B4, Ledger, Legal, 10" x 12", 10" x 15": 50 sheets (plain paper)
  FS, Foolscap, ARCH A, C4, B-OFICIO, M-OFICIO: 10 sheets (plain paper)
  Others: 1 sheet
• Media Take-Up Roll Unit
  N/A
• Borderless Printing Width (Roll Only)
  A4, A3, A2, A1, B4, B3, B2, 17”, 18”, 24”
  Top/Bottom: Fully borderless; Left/Right: 0.5mm margin
• Maximum Number of Delivered Prints
  Stand Basket (SD-24) / Desktop Basket (BU-06): Standard position - 1 sheet

Power and Operating Requirements

• Power Supply
  AC 100-240V (50-60Hz)
• Power Consumption
  Operation: Approx. 28W
  Sleep mode: Approx. 2.3W
  Default setting for the time to enter the Sleep mode: Approx. 5 minutes
  Power off: Approx. 0.07W
• Operating Environment
  Temperature: 15~30℃, Humidity: 10~80% RH (no dew condensation)
• Acoustic Noise (Power/Pressure)
  Operation: Approx. 41.5 dB(A)
  (Plain paper, Standard mode, Line Drawing/Text mode)
  Standby: 35 dB(A) or less
  (Measured on ISO 7779 standard)
  
  Operation: Approx. 6.0 Bels
  (Standard Plain Paper, Standard mode, Line Drawing/Text mode)
  (Measured on ISO 7779 standard)
• Regulations
  CE mark, UKCA mark
• Environment Certificates
  CB certfication, EPEAT GOLD²

Dimensions and Weight

• Physical Dimensions and Weight
  W x D x H
  Main Unit
  968 x 533 x 245 mm (ASF closed, operation panel not tilted)
  968 x 593 x 245 mm (ASF closed, operation panel tilted)
  968 x 613 x 395 mm (ASF opened, operation panel tilted)
  32 kg (exclude ink bottle, include print head)
  
  Main Unit + Desktop Basket (BU-06)
  968 x 595 x 965* mm
  (ASF closed, operation panel not tilted, basket closed)
  968 x 845 x 1115* mm
  (ASF opened, operation panel tilted, basket opened)
  33 kg (exclude ink bottle, include print head)
  
  Main Unit + Stand + Basket (SD-24)
  968 × 720 × 874 mm
  (ASF closed, operation panel not tilted, basket closed)
  968 × 868 × 1024 mm
  (ASF opened, operation panel tilted, basket opened)
  43 kg (exclude ink bottle, include print head)
  
  *Height above which cloth does not touch the floor when opening the desktop basket.
• Packaged Dimensions and Weight
  Printer (Main unit): 1120 x 726 x 406 mm, 45kg
  Desktop Basket (BU-06): 798 x 301 x 111 mm, 2.0kg
  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, Installation Guide, Safety and Environmental Information, LFP Eur Address Sheet, Notice for PosterArtist WEB US/EU, Flange protective materials sheet
• Software Included
  Software available as Download from Web

Options

• Optional Items
  Desktop Basket: BU-06
  Printer Stand and Basket: SD-24

Consumables

• User Replaceable Items
  Ink Tank: PFl-050 (70ml)
  Print Head: PF-08
  Maintenance Cartridge: MC-32