Canon TM-255

Wide-format Colour Plotter

Features at a glance

Best suited for

Architecture, Engineering & Construction Offices, Education Environments, and Retail Signage Producers

Canon TM-255 24-inch CAD and Poster Plotter

The Canon image PROGRAF TM-255 is a 24-inch wide-format colour inkjet plotter built for Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) offices, Retail Signage Producers, and Education Environments that need accurate CAD prints alongside eye-catching posters. Producing A0 in 20 seconds and A1 in 22 seconds in fast economy mode, the unit covers everyday CAD output through high-quality marketing materials in a single device.
Five-colour pigment ink (MBK, BK, C, M, Y) delivers sharp lines and consistent colour for both technical drawings and visual reproduction. The roll feed handles paper widths from 203.2 to 610 mm with maximum print length of 18 metres, with an additional manual cut-sheet path for one-off jobs. Mobile printing is supported natively via Apple AirPrint and the unit ships with USB and Gigabit Ethernet standard plus optional 802.11 wireless networking. Sleep-mode power consumption under 2.2 W and EPEAT GOLD environmental certification keep operating costs and impact low.

Engineers Experience

A 24-inch wide-format colour plotter. Outside the office and production MFP categories entirely, and that's the point. This is the device that handles the work the press can't touch: technical drawings, posters, retail signage, AEC plot output. The five-colour pigment ink system gives sharp lines for CAD and consistent colour for visual reproduction in a single device, which is unusual at this size. Native AirPrint support and EPEAT GOLD environmental certification are nice extras. Print-only, no scan or copy. In a production shop this is a specialist auxiliary, not high volume, but indispensable for any job that goes beyond SRA3.

Features

  • Print speed: A0 in 20 seconds; A1 in 22 seconds (fast economy mode)
  • Print resolution: 2400 x 1200 dpi
  • Print technology: Canon Bubblejet on Demand 6 colours integrated print head
  • Ink: 5-colour pigment (MBK, BK, C, M, Y)
  • Media width: 203.2 to 610 mm (24 inch)
  • Media thickness: 0.07 to 0.8 mm
  • Maximum print length: 18 m (roll); 1.6 m (cut sheet)
  • Roll holder: standard 2-inch core; optional 3-inch core (RH2-28)
  • Standard memory: 2 GB; 500 GB encrypted hard drive
  • Interface: USB 3.0, Gigabit Ethernet (1000Base-T); optional 802.11 b/g/n wireless
  • Mobile printing: Apple AirPrint
  • Languages: HP-GL/2, HP RTL, PDF (v1.7), JPEG, CALS G4
  • Operating systems: Windows 7/8.1/10/11, Windows Server 2008 R2 through 2022, macOS
  • Sleep mode power consumption: under 2.2 W
  • Environmental: EPEAT GOLD certified
  • Capabilities: print only (no copy, scan, or fax)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is dpi and ppm?

Dots Per Inch (DPI) measures Print Resolution, where higher values produce sharper, more detailed output. This matters more for graphics and marketing material than it does for everyday documents. Pages per minute (PPM) measures output speed under normal working conditions, and selecting outputs that are too slow causes bottlenecks. Oxbow’s team will assess your actual print volumes and output requirements to make sure the device we recommend hits the right benchmarks for your environment, not just on paper, but in practice.

A Printer outputs documents. An MFP Prints, Scans, Copies, and in many cases, Faxes all from one device. For most businesses, the MFP is the practical default: it consolidates hardware, reduces desk footprint, and integrates with cloud storage and document management platforms. Oxbow’s certified specialists can assess your environment and workflows and recommend the right device for your output demands, team size, and budget so you get the capability you need without paying for what you don’t.

A Managed Print Service is a contract arrangement where Oxbow takes full responsibility for your Printing Environment: Hardware, Consumables, Maintenance, and Support, all under one agreement. Instead of reactive repairs and toner orders, everything is monitored and managed proactively. The result is predictable monthly costs and a Printing Environment that runs without requiring internal resources to maintain it.

Yes. In most cases printing from a smartphone or tablet is straightforward, provided your network is configured correctly. When Oxbow installs your device, our technicians will ensure mobile printing is set up and working from day one. And if you run into any issues down the line, our support team is on hand to troubleshoot and get you back up and running quickly.

Your device will display a low toner warning on the control panel, typically showing a percentage remaining. Clients on an MPS contract will have toner automatically reordered. Toner can be easily reordered from our in-house consumables department.

Our dedicated support team will respond to any service queries within a maximum of 4 hours (during office hours), with a technician dispatched instantly should the query require on-site assistance. Just over 10% of queries can be solved remotely, while on-site support averages at 30 to 45 minutes for a complete fix.

Oxbow SA is conveniently located at Century Gate Business Park, Block 01, Century City, Cape Town, 7441, serving businesses across Century City, Milnerton, Montague Gardens, and the greater Cape Town area.

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