The newly designed imagePROGRAF TM Series has been built for more efficiency and comfort compared to previous models with its new flat-body design, full-frontal operation, and new 5” adjustable user interface screen. The user interface screen displays the ink levels and sub-ink tank levels, automatic media detection indicator levels, and more setting prompts all on the home screen! Registered as EPEAT Gold—first in the imagePROGRAF TM Series— and as ENERGY STAR certified, this series is replacing EPS packaging materials with cardboard packaging. Plus, there is a host of creative workflow software included, such as, PosterArtist (Online and Lite versions), Free Layout Plus, Direct Print Plus, Accounting Manager, and more, to help with your everyday personal and business needs!

The TM-500 printer features an all-new 5-color TD pigment ink set. This ink was formulated to produce fine lines and sharp text on both inkjet and non-inkjet paper. Combine this pigment ink with water resistant media and you have a printed drawing that can withstand many outdoor conditions, especially outdoor job sites such as construction sites.

The 6-channel PF-06 Print Head is engineered to work with the printer's high-speed carriage and high-frequency ink ejection to help facilitate fast printing. This printer boasts Canon's print-head technology that lays down ink with outstanding speed and accuracy. The PF-06 print head incorporates a nozzle orifice shape to help minimize mist spray, producing clean lines and text. The high-precision, high-density print head, with a total of 15,360 nozzles, lays down 5 picoliter-size ink droplets that help produce sharp detail and excellent image quality. The result is consistently accurate 2400 x 1200 dpi output (max.) with fine lines that are accurate to ±0.10% and as thin as 0.02 mm.

Equipped with newly formulated Matte Black ink, these printers achieve excellent thin black lines. The printers produce highly visible posters, making it possible to create attention-grabbing retail POPs and engaging office displays. The use of pigment ink for all colors helps to ensure that prints do not easily fade over time. This ink makes them suitable for long-term display, and also provides water resistance for outdoor use.

The newly designed imagePROGRAF TM Series has been built for more efficiency and comfort compared to previous models with its new flat-body design, full frontal operation, and new 4.6” tiltable user interface screen. The user interface screen displays the ink levels and sub-ink tank levels, media indicator levels, and other setting prompts all on the home screen!

New security features include secure event log, file disk erase HDD encryption and secure boot for all TM and TX models.

The ability to calibrate your printer for consistent color quality is now available in the imagePROGRAF TM Series. This helps ensure your output is color consistent over time and across multiple TM Series devices.

The new imagePROGRAF TM Series is able to determine the media type, length, and width, and displays this information on the user interface home screen.

The Sub-Ink Tank System allows virtually all of the available ink in a tank to be used before having to replace it. The empty tanks can also be replaced on-the-fly without stopping the printer. This is extremely useful during your long print jobs.

Download the TM-500 Spec. Sheet here