Product Description
Canon imagePROGRAF TM-500
Precision meets versatility.
The new Canon imagePROGRAF TM-500 24-inch Large Format Printer delivers sharp technical drawings, vibrant colour and simple operation for architecture, engineering, construction, education and business environments.
Built to perform
Sharp CAD output with enhanced Matte Black pigment ink
Vibrant colour for posters and presentations
Fast A1 printing, as quick as approximately 23 seconds in Fast Economy mode
Quiet 39 dB(A) operation for office and education environments
4.3" tiltable touchscreen for easy everyday use
Wi-Fi, Ethernet and USB connectivity
AirPrint, Mopria and IPP Everywhere support
One printer. More possibilities.
From detailed plans and CAD drawings to posters and classroom materials, the Canon TM-500 makes professional large-format printing simple.
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
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*
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)