The imagePROGRAF TC-21 and TC-21M feature expanded media handling capabilities, an innovative tiltable operation panel, minimal margin printing and an enhanced eco-friendly design.
Canon launched two four-colour (CMYK) large format desktop printers: the TC-21 and the TC-21M, the latter having an integrated A4 scanner.
Targeted at customers in the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC), design, hospitality, retail and education sectors, the new printers build on TC-20 and TC-20M models that were launched in 2023, and deliver even more benefits through features such as expanded media handling capabilities, a convenient tiltable operation panel, minimal margin printing and an enhanced eco-friendly design.
While compact in size, both new models support printing up to A1+, making them suitable for applications such as architectural and design drawings, restaurant menus, retail posters and educational materials. Using the standard Auto Sheet Feeder (ASF), both models can also print a variety of other applications, such as flyers on A5/A6 papers, labels, postcards and envelopes.
The TC-21M model includes an A4 flatbed scanner, allowing users to easily create large format copies without a computer, ideal for promotional materials, educational content, and even customised wrapping paper. Delivering high-quality output from a space-saving body, both models are suitable for various environments, from home offices to retail establishments and educational institutions.
As the imagePROGRAF TC-21 and TC-21M have been designed to allow users to perform all printing operations from the front of the unit, including paper loading, ink filling and print collection, the printers are very space-efficient. The new tiltable operation panel offers greater flexibility in the installation location of the printers and also enhanced usability, as the angle of the panel can be easily adjusted to the user’s view, making the printer convenient to operate whether placed on a desk or, for example, a low shelf.
Both models support printing from roll paper up to A1+ wide and feature a standard Auto Sheet Feeder (ASF) compatible with various paper sizes and types, including sheets from A3 to A6, postcards, envelopes and labels.
The TC-21M model integrates an A4 flatbed scanner that enables users to easily make enlarged copies up to A1+ size.
The TC-21 and TC-21M introduce a new “Minimal Margin Printing” function that allows printing on roll paper without any top or bottom margin and with only very small (approximately 0.5mm) left and right margins, maximizing the printable image size. Adopting an image processing method similar to higher-end imagePROGRAF models, both models produce dense and vivid colours even on plain paper.
High-capacity ink tanks enable efficient printing in the desktop printer range, while Canon’s free web-based PosterArtist poster design software, already used by thousands of imagePROGRAF users every month to create posters, makes it easy to create professional-looking posters and flyers that meet diverse business needs.
For the first time in the Canon imagePROGRAF series, recycled steel has been used in the body of the TC-21 and TC-21M, along with recycled resin for approximately 40% of the body resin – a significant improvement over the previous TC-20 and TC-20M models. Recyclable cardboard instead of polystyrene foam is used for packaging both products.
Duncan Smith, Country Director, Production at Canon UK & Ireland, commented: “Further enhancing Canon’s already strong portfolio of large format solutions, the imagePROGRAF TC-21 and TC-21M address the growing need for on-site, large-format printing capabilities for CAD printing and in retail, hospitality, educational, and design environments. By combining enhanced usability features with our commitment to sustainability, these compact, desktop printers deliver professional results while reducing the environmental impact compared with their predecessors. The TC-21 and TC-21M provide a cost-effective alternative to outsourced printing services, allowing organisations to produce high-quality materials on demand with minimal space requirements.”
The new imagePROGRAF TC-21 and TC-21M will be available from May from Canon resellers.
