What is the difference between the Canon imagePROGRAF TZ-32000 and the TZ-32000 MFP Z36?

They use the same printer. The TZ-32000 MFP Z36 adds the Z36 scanner and a 15.6-inch system controller running SmartWorks MFP for copying and scanning to file or email, attached to the printer with an included mount.

How fast is the Canon imagePROGRAF TZ-32000?

The TZ-32000 prints up to 4 D-size pages a minute and up to 243 D-size prints an hour in Fast Q5 mode on plain paper. A single ANSI D print can come out in as little as 14 seconds.

Does the TZ-32000 hold two rolls?

Yes. Two front-loading rolls are standard, with automatic switching between them. Each accepts media from 8 to 36 inches wide on a 2-inch core, with 3-inch adapters included and up to a 6.9-inch outer diameter.

How many prints does the TZ-32000 stacker hold?

The integrated top output stacker on the TZ-32000 holds up to 100 ARCH E prints and is unloaded from the front of the machine. A front basket is also included alongside the automatic rotary cutter.

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Canon imagePROGRAF TZ-32000 36-inch production printer with top output stacker, front view

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imagePROGRAF TZ-32000 / TZ-32000 MFP Z36

The fastest imagePROGRAF ever — up to 4 D-size prints a minute with two rolls standard, and a Z36 scanner on the MFP Z36.

Best for: High-volume architecture, engineering, construction, and print-shop environments that run CAD sets and posters all day, with the TZ-32000 MFP Z36 for teams that also scan and copy

Output: Wide format
Max size: 36 in wide

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Overview

About the imagePROGRAF TZ-32000 / TZ-32000 MFP Z36

The imagePROGRAF TZ-32000 is the flagship of Canon's aqueous large-format line: a 36-inch hybrid production printer that turns out up to 4 D-size prints a minute — 243 an hour — from two front-loading rolls with a top stacker that holds up to 100 ARCH E sheets. It is built for departments and print shops that need monochrome line drawings and full-color posters from the same device without waiting on it. It comes in two versions. The TZ-32000 is a printer. The TZ-32000 MFP Z36 pairs the same printer with Canon's Z36 scanner and SmartWorks MFP software on a 15.6-inch system controller, attached to the printer with an included mount.

The LUCIA TD 5-color pigment ink system, with its newly developed magenta, produces sharp text and fine lines for CAD and AEC documentation and strong reds for posters and signage. Pigment ink resists fading and gives water resistance for outdoor use. Built-in color calibration keeps output consistent over time and across multiple TZ-32000 units, and intelligent media handling finds the leading edge, feeds the roll, and detects media type, length, and width automatically — media loading is about 34 percent faster than the previous generation. A 4.3-inch touchscreen shows ink, sub-tank, and media levels on the home screen, twin carriage motors and parallel processing keep throughput up, and the L-COA PRO controller with a 500 GB encrypted hard drive handles large files.

On the TZ-32000 MFP Z36, the Z36 scans originals up to 38 inches wide and 1 mm thick at up to 1,200 dpi optical, at up to 13 inches per second in grayscale and monochrome and 3 in color, and copies in color at up to 6 inches per second. Its contact image sensor captures 24-bit color and 16-bit grayscale under bi-directional LED lighting that needs no warm-up. SmartWorks MFP handles scan to copy, file, and email in TIFF, JPEG, and PDF, with a real-time image viewer for checking each scan before it goes out.

Both versions include PIN printing, a self-encrypting drive with AES 256, IPSec, 802.1X, and TLS, plus the ability to disable the USB and Ethernet ports. The TZ-32000 is EPEAT Gold registered and ENERGY STAR certified, and ships in cardboard packaging rather than EPS foam.

Key features

What it does well

Up to 4 D-size prints a minute
An ANSI D print in as fast as 14 seconds and up to 243 D-size prints an hour in Fast Q5 mode. Twin carriage motors and parallel processing keep long queues moving.
LUCIA TD 5-color pigment ink
Matte black, black, cyan, magenta, and yellow pigment inks with a newly developed magenta for strong red reproduction. Improved image processing sharpens CAD lines, blueprints, and poster text.
Dual rolls and a 100-sheet top stacker
Two front-loading rolls with automatic media switching and an integrated top output stacker that holds up to 100 ARCH E prints, collected from the front of the printer.
Intelligent media handling
Slide a roll into the open drawer and the printer finds the leading edge, feeds it, and detects media type, length, and width on the 4.3-inch touchscreen. Loading is about 34 percent faster than the previous model.
Z36 scanner on the TZ-32000 MFP Z36
The MFP Z36 adds a 36-inch Z36 scanner and a 15.6-inch SmartWorks system controller: up to 13 inches per second in monochrome and 3 in color, 6-inch-per-second color copies, and 1,200 dpi optical resolution, with scan to copy, file, and email in TIFF, JPEG, and PDF.
Security for confidential drawings
PIN printing, a self-encrypting 500 GB hard drive with AES 256, IPSec, 802.1X, and TLS, and the ability to disable the USB port, Ethernet port, and USB thumb-drive printing.
EPEAT Gold and ENERGY STAR
Registered EPEAT Gold and ENERGY STAR certified, with cardboard packaging in place of EPS foam and reduced power consumption.

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Buying guide

Is the imagePROGRAF TZ-32000 / TZ-32000 MFP Z36 right for your office?

The imagePROGRAF TZ-32000 belongs in a plan room or print shop where the plotter never really stops. Two front-loading rolls are standard with automatic switching, and the integrated top stacker holds up to 100 ARCH E prints. Speed is the headline: up to 4 D-size prints a minute, 243 an hour in Fast Q5 mode, with an ANSI D sheet in as little as 14 seconds, making it the fastest imagePROGRAF Canon has built.

Choose the TZ-32000 MFP Z36 if your team also scans and copies drawings; it adds the Z36 scanner and SmartWorks to the same printer.

Two practical points before choosing it. Width tops out at 36 inches, and cut sheets are limited to 24 inches long, so long cut-sheet jobs fit better on the TX models, which take sheets up to 63 inches. It is also a large machine at roughly 454 lb, so check floor space for the 60.9 × 37.8-inch footprint.

How it compares

The TX-3300 is also 36 inches wide and nearly as fast at 3.3 D-size prints a minute, with up to 700 ml ink tanks and a TX Stacker; it runs one roll as standard with an optional RU-34 second roll, where the TZ-32000 has two rolls built in and prints up to 4 a minute. Both come in a Z36 scanner version.
See the Canon imagePROGRAF TX-3300 / TX-3310 MFP Z36
The GP-4000 prints 44 inches wide with 11 inks, including Fluorescent Pink, for 99 percent PANTONE coverage on brand graphics; the TZ-32000 stays at 36 inches but adds a second standard roll, a 100-sheet top stacker, and up to 243 D-size pages an hour.
See the Canon imagePROGRAF GP-4000
The TM-610 is also 36 inches wide but runs one roll into a stackable basket at 3.2 D-size prints a minute, and the TM-610M adds a built-in scanner; the TZ-32000 adds a second standard roll, a 100-sheet top stacker, a 500 GB encrypted drive, and up to 4 prints a minute.
See the Canon imagePROGRAF TM-610 / TM-610M