What's The Best A1 Printers in the UK 2023

If you’re looking for a large format printer, ideal for printing at A1 size, you can feel overwhelmed by the wealth of choice available. With so many A1 printers offering so many functions and capabilities, it can be hard to identify the best ones on the market. To help, we’ve rounded up some of the best A1 printers currently available.

What is an A1 printer?

An A1 printer is also known as a large-format printer and can print a variety of materials and papers in A1 print size. If you need more information please check the following articles to discover more about what is an A1 printer and how a large format printer works.

What size is A1?

A1 print size has a maximum width of 24 inches, with a maximum length of 33 inches.

When would you need an A1 printer?

There are a whole variety of ways in which you can utilise an A1 large format printer, but essentially they can print upon any large media with a maximum width of 24 inches. It’s important to note that there are different types of A1 printers available and you’ll need to decide which one you need depending on the work that you do.

For example, graphics printers are used for photo quality graphic displays, such as photography. Meanwhile Technical and CAD / GIS plotter printers are more often used by the architectural industry as they are perfect for printing out high quality line drawings and blueprints.
What are the best A1 printers available?

What are the best A1 printers available in 2023?

HP Designjet Z2600 24 inches

Coming from Hewlett Packard, you can be assured that this large format printer, ideal for A1 print sizes, is a high-quality product. It has 1200 x 1200 DPI print resolution, making it ideal for graphic work as it’ll print with predictable and consistent colours. This printer can also save you time and money as it has an advanced preview technology which allows you to check before you print, ensuring that you don’t waste materials.

There’s also a simple, straightforward one click printing software making this printer easy for everyone to use. Providing rich durable colour prints at a low cost, you can get this printer on our 3 year rental deal for only £75 p/m

Other great graphic large format printers include the HP Designjet Z2100 24 inches and the HP Designjet Z3200 24 inches.

HP Designjet T520 24 inches

Another great HP large format printer, the DesignJet T520 is a technical, CAD/GIS printer. Complete with built in Wi-Fi, this versatile printer is compact and portable, making it easy to set up wherever you need it in your studio.

Providing 1200 x 1200 DPI print quality, you can be certain this DesignJet printer will produce high-quality prints and deliver rich colours, sharp lines and fine details. It also features an intuitive full-colour 4.3-inch touchscreen allowing you to preview your work and complete it quickly and accurately.

Available to buy now or rent from £19.90 per month, this reliable A1 printer is perfect for small creative groups.

Other great graphic large format printers include the HP Designjet Z2100 24 inches and the HP Designjet Z3200 24 inches.

If you’re looking for the best large format printer, take a look at our wide range of products, or get in touch to speak to one of our experts. We’d love to help you find the perfect A1 plotter for your unique business needs.

*This post has been updated on June 2023.