If your printing needs have outgrown letter-size, the question becomes: do you need a wide-format office printer or a true large-format plotter? These two machines answer that question very differently. The Epson WorkForce Pro WF-7840 is a certified-refurbished all-in-one that handles wide-format pages as well as everyday office tasks. The HP Design T100 is a used large-format color plotter focused on wide color prints on paper. How you make prints-and what you need around the print-will decide which one belongs on your floor.
Quick Verdict
Try to think about the widest thing you print every week. If it is a tabloid or ledger sheet alongside ordinary documents, the Epson WorkForce Pro WF-7840 is the practical pick. It packs print, copy, scan, and fax into one machine at a listed price of $149.99. If your output needs to be comfortably wider than a standard office page, the HP Design T100 is the dedicated large-format color plotter, listed at $450.00. Choose the HP when print width is the whole point.
At a Glance
| Product | Listed Price | Price Bar | Print Format | Standout Strengths |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Epson WorkForce Pro WF-7840 | $149.99 | Up to 13 by 19 inches | All-in-one workhorse | |
| HP Design T100 24-Inch Large Format Color Plotter | $450.00 | 24 inches wide | Dedicated large-format plotter |
Where Each Product Wins
- The Epson wins for office productivity: it combines printing, copying, scanning, and faxing, and it can handle two-sided jobs automatically. The 500-sheet capacity and 50-sheet rear tray suit busy workgroups.
- The HP wins for true large-format work: a dedicated inkjet plotter is the right tool when your finished output has to be much wider than a tabloid sheet.
Product Notes
Epson WorkForce Pro WF-7840
The Epson WorkForce Pro WF-7840 is built to be the center of a busy office workflow. It prints, copies, scans, and faxes, and automatic two-sided printing is part of the package. With a 500-sheet paper capacity plus a 50-sheet rear tray, you can load a mix of letterhead, plain paper, and wide-format sheets without constantly stopping to refill. The 4.3-inch color touchscreen and wireless setup keep the daily operation simple. Its print engine uses PrecisionCore Heat-Free Technology and DURABrite Ultra pigment ink to produce sharp text and vivid color. The trade-off is the format: while the WF-7840 handles pages up to 13 by 19 inches, that is still a desktop-wide-format machine, not a 24-inch plotter. For most offices that need one versatile device, this is the easier fit.
HP Design T100
The HP Design T100 is a different kind of tool. It is a dedicated inkjet plotter for 24-inch-wide color prints on paper, which makes it the right choice when your work involves technical drawings, plans, or large visuals that cannot be cut down to tabloid size. It is listed as a used unit, so the specific condition of the plotter is part of the buying decision. The configuration is focused on large-format printing rather than the all-in-one tasks the Epson handles, so your setup will need a separate scanner or copier if those are regular parts of your workflow. If your priority is getting full-width output on paper, the HP Design T100 gives you that capability, and it is the specialist you want when maximum width matters more than versatility.
Final Choice by Use Case
Choose the Epson WorkForce Pro WF-7840 for a general-purpose office printer that also handles oversize pages and keeps copying, scanning, and faxing in the same unit. It is the more practical all-in-one for daily workflows and group printing. Choose the HP Design T100 when your output is genuinely large-format-such as color prints on paper-and when you have scanning and copying covered elsewhere. The HP is the specialist for width; the Epson is the workhorse for everything else.
