A wide-format plotter is only as productive as its ink supply. Architecture practices, engineering offices, construction firms and print shops run their technical drawings on three platforms in practice — HP DesignJet, Epson SureColor SC-T and Canon imagePROGRAF — and each of them locks you into a specific ink series per machine generation. This page maps every series we supply to the plotter models it fits, so you can confirm the right reference before you order.
Every cartridge on this page is pigment ink, produced for CAD and technical work rather than photo reproduction: dense black line work, crisp 0.02 mm class edge definition, and resistance to water, smudging and fading on uncoated bond, vellum and technical media.
Pigment ink for the HP technical plotter line — from the entry-level T210/T650 up to the 36-inch production T2500/T2530 and the T1600/T1700/T2600 generation.
UltraChrome pigment ink for Epson's CAD and technical drawing plotters, covering the SC-T2170 through the SC-T7700 series.
Pigment ink tanks for Canon's TA, TM and GP large-format printers used for technical drawings and posters.
Full compatibility matrix
All series we currently supply for wide-format plotters. Click a model for full specification and quote.
| OEM Model | Brand | Colours | Market | Compatible Plotters |
| HP 712 | HP | Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow | Global | DesignJet T210/T230/T250/T630/T650 |
| HP 727 | HP | Photo Black, Matte Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Grey | Global | DesignJet T920/T930/T1500/T1530/T2500/T2530 |
| HP 728 | HP | Matte Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow | Global | DesignJet T730/T830 |
| HP 730 | HP | Matte Black, Photo Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Grey | Global | DesignJet T1600/T1700/T2600 |
| HP 738 | HP | Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow | Global | DesignJet T850/T950 |
| Epson T40C | Epson | Black | Europe | SureColor SC-T3100/SC-T5100 |
| Epson T40D | Epson | Cyan, Magenta, Yellow | Europe | SureColor SC-T3100/SC-T5100 |
| Epson T40V | Epson | Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow | Canada | SureColor SC-T2170/T3170/T5170 |
| Epson T40W | Epson | Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow | Canada | SureColor SC-T2170/T3170/T5170 |
| Epson T41F | Epson | Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow | Europe | SureColor SC-T3400/SC-T5400 |
| Epson T41W | Epson | Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow | Canada | SureColor SC-T3400/SC-T5400 |
| Epson T50L | Epson | Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow | South America | SureColor SC-T3700/T5700/T7700 series |
| Epson T50M | Epson | Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow | Europe | SureColor SC-T3700/T5700/T7700 series |
| Canon PFI-030 | Canon | Matte Black, Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow | Global | imagePROGRAF TA-20/TA-30/TM-240/TM-340 |
| Canon PFI-120 | Canon | Matte Black, Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow | Global | imagePROGRAF TM-200/TM-205/TM-250/TM-300/TM-350/GP-200/GP-300 |
| Canon PFI-320 | Canon | Matte Black, Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow | Global | imagePROGRAF TM-200/TM-205/TM-250/TM-300/TM-350/GP-200/GP-300 |
How to choose the right plotter ink
1. Read the code on the cartridge you are replacing. Plotter ink series are not interchangeable between machine generations even when the model name looks similar. HP 712 and HP 730 look like neighbours in the range; they fit completely different plotter families.
2. Check the region variant. Epson and HP both issue region-specific references. A SureColor SC-T3400 bought in Europe takes a different code from the same machine sold in North America, and HP lists separate part numbers for EMEA, the Americas and Asia-Pacific on several series.
3. Match the capacity to your monthly volume. Most series come in two or three tank sizes. Low-volume offices are usually better off with the smaller tank to avoid ink sitting past its shelf life; production environments should take the largest tank available to cut cost per drawing and reduce cartridge changes.
4. Decide on black type deliberately. Series that offer both photo black and matte black exist so one plotter can serve presentation work and technical line work. If you print on uncoated bond or vellum, matte black is the one you will consume fastest.
Frequently asked questions
Which ink series fits my plotter?
Match the series to the machine, not the other way round. HP DesignJet: T210/T230/T250/T630/T650 use HP 712; T920/T930/T1500/T1530/T2500/T2530 use HP 727; T730/T830 use HP 728; T1600/T1700/T2600 use HP 730; T850/T950 use HP 738. Epson SureColor SC-T machines use the T40, T41 or T50 family depending on the generation. Canon imagePROGRAF TA/TM/GP machines use PFI-030, PFI-120 or PFI-320.
Why does the same Epson ink have several part numbers?
Epson issues region-specific references. The identical plotter sold in Europe and in North America carries different cartridge codes — for example T41F (Europe) versus T41W (Canada) for the SC-T3400/SC-T5400 class. Always read the code on the cartridge you are replacing.
Is this pigment ink or dye ink?
Both the OEM and our compatible cartridges in this range are pigment ink. Pigment is what CAD and technical printing needs: dense blacks, crisp line edges, and resistance to water, smudging and fading on uncoated media.
Do you supply free samples?
Yes. Sample units are free — the buyer covers courier only. Tell us the model, colour and quantity you need to evaluate and we will dispatch samples for your own print tests.
Can you pack under our own brand?
Yes. We run OEM and private-label packing for distributors, managed print providers and brand owners, including your brand on the box and carton.
Wide-format ink we supply
Test a series before you commit
Sample units are free — you cover courier only. Send us the model, colours and quantity you want to evaluate, and we will ship samples for your own print tests.
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