imagePROGRAF TC-21 24″ InkJet Printer with 1 Year Warranty Quality Prints: The 4-color ink printer delivers crisp text and vibrant images for attention grabbing posters on a wide variety of cut sheet and roll media. Ships with a full set of ink: The imagePROGRAF TC-21 ships with 280 ml (70 ml of each color), the most in its class. 24″ desktop roll printer with automatic sheet feeder: The imagePROGRAF TC-21 can print up to 24″ wide on a variety of roll media or sheet media from the automatic sheet feeder. Easy Setup and Maintenance: imagePROGRAF TC-21 printers have an intuitive tiltable touchscreen control panel and animated installation guides to provide quick-and-easy setup – Top and front interior access makes it easier to refill ink tanks, replace paper rolls, and perform maintenance. Wired and Wireless Productivity: High-speed USB and Ethernet connectivity lets you connect to your network for fast, reliable printing – Print wirelessly from your computer, smartphone, or tablet with built-in Wi-Fi for even greater efficiency; TC-21 printers are ENERGY STAR and EPEAT Gold rated.
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8 reviews for Canon imagePROGRAF TC-21 24″ – Large Format Printer, Poster & Plotter Printer, Automatic Roll & Cut Sheet Paper Feeder, Includes 280 ml of Ink, White
An excellent printer – so far
I’ve only had this printer for a few days, but I can only say good things so far. I had to retire my Canon IPF605 and chose to stay with Canon and take a chance on the new TC-21. I mostly print 24×35 high-color art and the print quality is definitely better than the IPF605. Setup was super easy. With all the videos available from Canon, they walk you through everything. Driver and software install also easy. I was printing within 30 minutes. Print setup is similar to previous Canon setup. Printing is a little bit slower than I’m used to, but not by much. Ink loading was a breeze. I’m still trying to gauge ink usage. With initial setup (priming the system) and printing 12 full-color high-res 24×36 posters, it used about 35ml of each color. 70ml of each color come with the printer, so about half and I’m printing on the photo setting. Colors are vibrant and much closer to PC screen colors. That may also be due to a boost in ink quality. Overall, I’m very happy with this printer upgrade and I’m very hopeful about it bringing value to my art business.
Great Value Plotter, But Annoying Software Flaws for US Architectural Standards
As a designer in the US, I recently purchased the Canon imagePROGRAF TA-20 24-inch plotter, seeking an economical solution for my architectural drawings. Overall, the printer offers good value for its price point in the entry-level plotter market, delivering crisp lines and handling roll paper well. However, I’ve encountered significant frustrations regarding its paper size handling and localization for the American market that potential buyers, especially those in architecture or engineering, should be aware of.The Major Issue: 12×18 (ARCH B) Paper Sheets are NOT Supported Natively in the DriverOne of my specific applications for this printer involves printing on 12×18 inch (ARCH B) sheets, not rolls. This size is critical for me as it allows for perfectly 50% scaled drawings of full-size ARCH D (24×36 inch) plans. I prefer this significantly over printing on 11×17 inch (Tabloid) paper for half-size, as 11×17 does not maintain proper scaling for architectural documents. ARCH B paper is commonly available on Amazon and provides a more professional appearance for presentations.Despite being a 24-inch plotter, which inherently implies support for larger common US sizes like 12×18 inches (ARCH B or ANSI B), the printer’s software driver imposes an inexplicable width limit. When attempting to set a custom paper size for a 12×18 inch sheet, the driver restricts the width to a maximum of 11.69 inches. This is precisely the width of an A3 paper in metric (297mm) and indicates a major oversight in the printer’s localization for the US market.I load my 12×18 paper sheets into the “Top Feed” (Canon’s term for the manual sheet tray), which handles the paper size without issue. However, the driver will not allow me to select or create a custom size that reflects the actual 12-inch width when “Top Feed” is chosen as the paper source.My workaround has been to set a custom paper size of 11.69 x 18 inches in the driver. While the printer will technically print and feed the 12×18 sheet, it will not print anything in the margins beyond the 11.69-inch width, effectively creating a 0.155-inch unprintable margin on both sides of the 12-inch-wide paper. This is exceptionally annoying because the printer could easily handle 12-inch paper; the error lies with the print driver’s programming. Cannon, if you’re reading this, please update the driver to fix this issue.Localization and English Language Errors:Beyond the paper size headache, the printer’s interface and software exhibit multiple English language errors. This further reinforces the feeling that the unit was primarily designed for metric/international markets, and the translation/localization efforts for the US market were insufficient. For a professional tool, these minor errors detract from the user experience. I would expect a major company like Canon to get the language and unit translation correct on their device.Conclusion:If you are an architect or engineer in the US who frequently uses 12×18-inch (ARCH B) sheets for printing 50% scale drawings, be prepared for a frustrating workaround due to the driver’s limitations. While the Canon imagePROGRAF TA-20 offers solid print quality and good value for its class, its failure to adequately support standard American architectural paper sizes and its general localization issues are drawbacks. A simple software update could resolve this issue, but as it stands, it poses a significant inconvenience for users in the US. It’s a capable plotter for its price, but with design choices that don’t fully cater to its intended professional audience in imperial countries.Yes, I know this is a deep dive into paper sizes, and it might sound a bit pedantic. But when your entire workflow depends on perfectly scaled drawings, these things matter! I wish Canon had consulted with a local practitioner in the US to get these details right, then this would be a perfect product.
Great large format printer
I just got the printer a couple of days ago. So far I love it. Set up was fairly straight forward. Canon put out a good video on how to set it up out of the box. Connecting to it wirelessly was easy. I have it in my house and it takes up a pretty large footprint. It was is very heavy so keep that in mind. It would be a perfect printer for a small business that needs to print posters regularly.I have printed a couple of large posters on heavy photo paper. The colors look great. I’m concerned about the cost to print based on the price of Canon ink. I may try 3rd party ink to cut the cost.
Great product I’m enjoying it
I wrote a review on this printer before, but now that I’m really up and running, I think several users need to know this.First, the printer is working great but I had a problem which wasn’t the printer’s fault.My old large format printer used heavier paper, of which I have rolls or pieces of rolls left.Unfortunately this new, Canon printer will not load paper over 11mm.Now that I bought new rolls, it works great!My bad for not reading all the instructions.Love the printer now.
The most economical wide format printer I’ve owned so far. Prints are high quality and very vibrant
Everything about this printer is absolutely awesome so far
Almost went back but better now
Setup instructions are pictures only. Some pics confusing. Missed their method of locking roll to spindle and kept getting jambs. Almost sent it back. First print time slow but print quality is good for this price point Hard to find real ink from Canon. Two week backorder not helpful with new machine. Found ink from a NYC outfit with overnight delivery.
Lack of ANSI roll support.
Seems like a great budget printer. Here’s the issue:It doesn’t support ANSI paper rolls. Google the printer and the supported paper sizes.After a 45 minute call with support, it does appear to be impossible to load custom paper widths. Just go forth knowing your ANSI D prints will have a fat margin. Normally this wouldn’t matter, as you shouldn’t be pulling dimensions off the physical print… but people be people.
Timothy B. –
An excellent printer – so far
I’ve only had this printer for a few days, but I can only say good things so far. I had to retire my Canon IPF605 and chose to stay with Canon and take a chance on the new TC-21. I mostly print 24×35 high-color art and the print quality is definitely better than the IPF605. Setup was super easy. With all the videos available from Canon, they walk you through everything. Driver and software install also easy. I was printing within 30 minutes. Print setup is similar to previous Canon setup. Printing is a little bit slower than I’m used to, but not by much. Ink loading was a breeze. I’m still trying to gauge ink usage. With initial setup (priming the system) and printing 12 full-color high-res 24×36 posters, it used about 35ml of each color. 70ml of each color come with the printer, so about half and I’m printing on the photo setting. Colors are vibrant and much closer to PC screen colors. That may also be due to a boost in ink quality. Overall, I’m very happy with this printer upgrade and I’m very hopeful about it bringing value to my art business.
Chase M. –
Great Value Plotter, But Annoying Software Flaws for US Architectural Standards
As a designer in the US, I recently purchased the Canon imagePROGRAF TA-20 24-inch plotter, seeking an economical solution for my architectural drawings. Overall, the printer offers good value for its price point in the entry-level plotter market, delivering crisp lines and handling roll paper well. However, I’ve encountered significant frustrations regarding its paper size handling and localization for the American market that potential buyers, especially those in architecture or engineering, should be aware of.The Major Issue: 12×18 (ARCH B) Paper Sheets are NOT Supported Natively in the DriverOne of my specific applications for this printer involves printing on 12×18 inch (ARCH B) sheets, not rolls. This size is critical for me as it allows for perfectly 50% scaled drawings of full-size ARCH D (24×36 inch) plans. I prefer this significantly over printing on 11×17 inch (Tabloid) paper for half-size, as 11×17 does not maintain proper scaling for architectural documents. ARCH B paper is commonly available on Amazon and provides a more professional appearance for presentations.Despite being a 24-inch plotter, which inherently implies support for larger common US sizes like 12×18 inches (ARCH B or ANSI B), the printer’s software driver imposes an inexplicable width limit. When attempting to set a custom paper size for a 12×18 inch sheet, the driver restricts the width to a maximum of 11.69 inches. This is precisely the width of an A3 paper in metric (297mm) and indicates a major oversight in the printer’s localization for the US market.I load my 12×18 paper sheets into the “Top Feed” (Canon’s term for the manual sheet tray), which handles the paper size without issue. However, the driver will not allow me to select or create a custom size that reflects the actual 12-inch width when “Top Feed” is chosen as the paper source.My workaround has been to set a custom paper size of 11.69 x 18 inches in the driver. While the printer will technically print and feed the 12×18 sheet, it will not print anything in the margins beyond the 11.69-inch width, effectively creating a 0.155-inch unprintable margin on both sides of the 12-inch-wide paper. This is exceptionally annoying because the printer could easily handle 12-inch paper; the error lies with the print driver’s programming. Cannon, if you’re reading this, please update the driver to fix this issue.Localization and English Language Errors:Beyond the paper size headache, the printer’s interface and software exhibit multiple English language errors. This further reinforces the feeling that the unit was primarily designed for metric/international markets, and the translation/localization efforts for the US market were insufficient. For a professional tool, these minor errors detract from the user experience. I would expect a major company like Canon to get the language and unit translation correct on their device.Conclusion:If you are an architect or engineer in the US who frequently uses 12×18-inch (ARCH B) sheets for printing 50% scale drawings, be prepared for a frustrating workaround due to the driver’s limitations. While the Canon imagePROGRAF TA-20 offers solid print quality and good value for its class, its failure to adequately support standard American architectural paper sizes and its general localization issues are drawbacks. A simple software update could resolve this issue, but as it stands, it poses a significant inconvenience for users in the US. It’s a capable plotter for its price, but with design choices that don’t fully cater to its intended professional audience in imperial countries.Yes, I know this is a deep dive into paper sizes, and it might sound a bit pedantic. But when your entire workflow depends on perfectly scaled drawings, these things matter! I wish Canon had consulted with a local practitioner in the US to get these details right, then this would be a perfect product.
Andre –
Great large format printer
I just got the printer a couple of days ago. So far I love it. Set up was fairly straight forward. Canon put out a good video on how to set it up out of the box. Connecting to it wirelessly was easy. I have it in my house and it takes up a pretty large footprint. It was is very heavy so keep that in mind. It would be a perfect printer for a small business that needs to print posters regularly.I have printed a couple of large posters on heavy photo paper. The colors look great. I’m concerned about the cost to print based on the price of Canon ink. I may try 3rd party ink to cut the cost.
John K. Roberts –
Great product I’m enjoying it
I wrote a review on this printer before, but now that I’m really up and running, I think several users need to know this.First, the printer is working great but I had a problem which wasn’t the printer’s fault.My old large format printer used heavier paper, of which I have rolls or pieces of rolls left.Unfortunately this new, Canon printer will not load paper over 11mm.Now that I bought new rolls, it works great!My bad for not reading all the instructions.Love the printer now.
ANDREA –
The most economical wide format printer I’ve owned so far. Prints are high quality and very vibrant
Everything about this printer is absolutely awesome so far
Amazon Customer –
Almost went back but better now
Setup instructions are pictures only. Some pics confusing. Missed their method of locking roll to spindle and kept getting jambs. Almost sent it back. First print time slow but print quality is good for this price point Hard to find real ink from Canon. Two week backorder not helpful with new machine. Found ink from a NYC outfit with overnight delivery.
Tina Cordia –
Lack of ANSI roll support.
Seems like a great budget printer. Here’s the issue:It doesn’t support ANSI paper rolls. Google the printer and the supported paper sizes.After a 45 minute call with support, it does appear to be impossible to load custom paper widths. Just go forth knowing your ANSI D prints will have a fat margin. Normally this wouldn’t matter, as you shouldn’t be pulling dimensions off the physical print… but people be people.
Christopher –
Bad Photo Printer
Leaves horrible linear streaks in all prints on all papers/media