imagePROGRAF PRO-2600
Best for: Photographers, fine-art printers, and design studios producing exhibition-quality prints up to 24 inches wide
- Output: Wide format
- Max size: 24 in wide
All large format solutions
imagePROGRAF GP-300
A compact 36-inch poster printer with fluorescent pink ink for larger signage that stands out.
Best for: Retail chains, hospitality groups, schools, and government offices that print full-size posters and displays in-house
- Output: Wide format
- Max size: 36 in wide
Overview
About the imagePROGRAF GP-300
The imagePROGRAF GP-300 is the 36-inch model of Canon's compact GP Series, giving in-house sign shops a full poster width while keeping a footprint that fits an ordinary office. Its five pigment colors plus Fluorescent Pink, a built-in 500 GB hard drive for reprints without a PC, and direct USB thumb-drive printing make it a self-contained sign shop for locations that change their displays often.
The GP Series ink is formulated for bright, bold images. Canon's Radiant Infusion technology layers Fluorescent Pink with the other inks on the paper surface during printing, producing both vivid neon and soft pastel color. The GP-300 and GP-200 are the world's first PANTONE Calibrated printers for the PANTONE PASTELS & NEONS GUIDE coated. Prints resist fading for long-term display and are water resistant for outdoor use.
A 3.0-inch color LCD touchscreen shows status at a glance, secure PIN printing holds jobs until you enter a passcode at the panel, and the stand is standard. PosterArtist Lite builds posters and banners from templates in four steps with access to thousands of license-free stock images; Free Layout Plus, Direct Print Plus, and Accounting Manager are included.
Key features
What it does well
Fluorescent Pink ink and Radiant Infusion
A sixth ink channel adds Fluorescent Pink to the black, matte black, cyan, magenta, and yellow pigments. Radiant Infusion layers it with the other inks during printing for bright neon and delicate pastel tones.
PANTONE Calibrated for pastels and neons
The world's first PANTONE Calibrated printer for the PANTONE PASTELS & NEONS GUIDE coated, with 85 percent gamut coverage on Premium Semi-Glossy Paper 2 in the Poster/Photo (Fluorescent) High mode.
Built-in 500 GB hard drive and PIN printing
Store and reprint jobs from the printer without a PC, and hold confidential prints until a numerical passcode is entered at the control panel.
Direct USB thumb-drive printing
Load JPEG or PDF files on a USB drive, walk up to the printer, and print from the 3.0-inch touchscreen.
Full 36-inch width in a compact body
Handles 8- to 36-inch rolls and cut sheets with a standard stand in a 51-inch-wide footprint, so full-size posters and banners fit in a small work area.
PosterArtist Lite and layout software included
PosterArtist Lite builds posters, banners, and signage from templates in four steps with thousands of license-free images. Free Layout Plus nests and tiles, Direct Print Plus batch prints and collates, and Accounting Manager tracks costs for up to 50 devices.
Buying guide
Is the imagePROGRAF GP-300 right for your office?
The imagePROGRAF GP-300 gives retail chains, hotels, schools, and government offices a full 36-inch poster printer without dedicating a production room to it. Its six-ink pigment set includes Fluorescent Pink, and it is PANTONE Calibrated for the PANTONE PASTELS & NEONS GUIDE coated at 85 percent gamut coverage. Prints resist fading and water, which matters for window and outdoor displays, and a 500 GB hard drive keeps frequently used signs ready to reprint from the panel.
What separates it from the GP-200 is width alone: 36 inches instead of 24, in a body about 51 inches wide. If you need brand matching beyond pastels and neons, the 11-color GP-4000 covers 99 percent of the PANTONE FORMULA GUIDE solid coated at 44 inches.
How it compares
The GP-200 offers the same Fluorescent Pink ink, 500 GB drive, and thumb-drive printing as the GP-300 but stops at 24 inches; the GP-300 adds 12 inches of print width for about 12 more inches of footprint.
See the Canon imagePROGRAF GP-200The GP-4000 steps up from the GP-300's six inks to 11, prints 44 inches wide instead of 36, ships with 330 ml tanks rather than 90 ml, and accepts an optional second roll.
See the Canon imagePROGRAF GP-4000The TM-600 is also 36 inches wide but built around CAD drawings, with five LUCIA TD inks, an updated Matte Black for crisp lines on plain paper, and HP-GL/2 support; the GP-300 skips line-drawing work in favor of Fluorescent Pink ink, a 500 GB hard drive, and direct USB printing.
See the Canon imagePROGRAF TM-600
Included with every system
What comes with it when you buy from ABC
The imagePROGRAF GP-300 is the same everywhere. What's different is the 44 years of local service behind it.
Delivery, setup, and network install
We deliver, unbox, place, and connect the device to your network and every workstation that needs it. You print the first page before we leave.
On-site training for your team
A Canon-certified technician walks your staff through the panel, scanning workflows, and the everyday things that generate service calls when nobody explains them.
Genuine Canon toner, auto-shipped
Supplies ship before you run out, based on your device's own meter readings. Genuine Canon consumables only, so your warranty and image quality stay intact.
Same-day service standard
Local technicians dispatched from our office in Old Hickory, not a national ticket queue. Average response is under four hours.
Plain-language agreements
Lease, rent, or buy. Separate color and mono cost-per-page, no hidden escalators, and a person who answers questions about the contract by name.
One dedicated account manager
The same person from proposal through the life of the system. They know your account, your volumes, and when it's time to talk about what's next.
Related models
Also worth a look
Other imagePROGRAF models and nearby large format options.
imagePROGRAF PRO-4600
Best for: Photographers, galleries, and fine-art labs producing exhibition-quality prints up to 44 inches wide
- Output: Wide format
- Max size: 44 in wide
imagePROGRAF PRO-6600
Best for: Fine-art labs, museums, and photographic printers producing exhibition-scale prints up to 60 inches wide
- Output: Wide format
- Max size: 60 in wide
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Specifications
The numbers
General
- Technology / type
- FINE inkjet, 36-inch large-format poster printer
- Printhead
- PF-07, 6-channel integrated, user-replaceable
- Control panel
- 3.0-inch color LCD touchscreen
- Stand
- Standard
Print
- Print resolution
- Up to 2400 × 1200 dpi
- Nozzles and droplet size
- 15,360 nozzles (2,560 × 6 channels); 5 picoliter
- PANTONE calibration
- PANTONE Calibrated for PANTONE PASTELS & NEONS GUIDE coated; 85% gamut coverage on Premium Semi-Glossy Paper 2, Poster/Photo (Fluorescent) High mode
Ink
- Ink system
- Pigment-based GP ink, 5 colors plus Fluorescent Pink: FP, BK, MBK, C, M, Y
- Ink shipped with printer
- 90 ml of each color
- Replacement ink tanks
- PFI-120 (130 ml) or PFI-320 (300 ml) in FP, BK, MBK, C, M, Y
Media handling
- Media feed
- One roll, front loading, front output
- Media width (roll / cut sheet)
- 8–36 in for both
- Maximum print length
- 59 ft roll; 63.6 in cut sheet; minimum media length 8 in
- Media thickness
- 0.07–0.8 mm
- Roll core and diameter
- 2 in or 3 in core with supplied adapter; maximum 5.9 in (150 mm) outer diameter
- Borderless printing
- Custom roll widths 8–36 in with micro margin technology
- Printable margins
- Roll: top 20 mm, bottom 3 mm, sides 3 mm; cut sheet: top and bottom 20 mm, sides 3 mm
Connectivity
- Network
- 10/100/1000Base-T/TX Ethernet; wireless LAN (IEEE 802.11 b/g/n)
- USB
- Hi-Speed USB; direct USB thumb-drive printing (JPEG, PDF)
- Operating systems
- Windows 7, 8.1, 10 (32/64-bit); Windows Server 2008 R2–2019; Mac OS X 10.12.6 or later
Software and management
- Included software
- PosterArtist Lite, Free Layout Plus, Printer Driver Extra Kit, Accounting Manager, Media Configuration Tool, Direct Print Plus, Device Management Console, Quick Utility Toolbox, Canon PRINT Inkjet/SELPHY, Canon Print Service, Easy-PhotoPrint Editor; PosterArtist optional
Security
- Secure printing
- PIN printing with a numerical passcode entered at the control panel
System
- Memory
- 2 GB
- Storage
- 500 GB built-in hard drive
Physical
- Dimensions (W × D × H)
- 51 × 35 × 42 in with basket open
- Weight
- Approx. 130 lb
- User-replaceable items and options
- Printhead PF-07, maintenance cartridge MC-31, cutter blade CT-08; roll holder set RH2-35
Environmental
- Power
- AC 100–240 V, 50/60 Hz; 74 W or less maximum, 2.0 W standby, 0.3 W off
- Operating environment
- 59–86°F (15–30°C), 10–80% RH non-condensing
Specifications are summarized from Canon's published materials and can change; confirm details on the Canon spec sheet or with our team before ordering.