HP DesignJet XT870 Debuts at Photo Video Asia 2026

31 August 2026: HP introduced the HP DesignJet XT870 24-inch large-format printer in India on August 30 at Photo Video Asia 2026 in New Delhi. Aimed at photographers and photo-printing shops, the entry-level model combines roll and sheet handling, HP pigment inks and a listed MRP of INR 2,09,988.

What does the HP DesignJet XT870 offer ?

HP’s official support page confirms the HP DesignJet XT870 24-inch model. According to HP’s launch note, its integrated tray accepts sheets from A4 up to 24 × 36 inches, while the roll feed handles larger jobs without a manual change between sources.

The printer uses HP Flex Tech pigment inks for photographs, posters and CAD drawings. HP says it can produce an A1/D page in as little as 21 seconds. HP Click software adds a print preview, automatic error checks, drag-and-drop job preparation, nesting and automatic media-source selection.

For a small photo-printing business, the practical gain is fewer media changes between routine sheets and wide-format work. A shop could prepare several jobs in one queue, check their placement before printing and keep poster or canvas production in-house. Actual output cost will still depend on ink coverage, media choice, maintenance and local cartridge pricing; HP has not published a per-print cost in the public material reviewed.

The mixed-size setup follows the approach used in HP’s 36-inch DesignJet range, where HP paired Flex Tech pigment inks with software for copy shops and technical users. For buyers comparing formats, Canon’s desktop A1 printer shows another compact design that combines cut-sheet and roll printing.

Price and availability in India

HP lists the DesignJet XT870 at an MRP of INR 2,09,988. Visitors can see it at HP booth A4 in halls 12–12A at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan. The official Photo Video Asia schedule confirms that the New Delhi exhibition runs from August 30 to September 1, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The launch extends HP’s Indian photo-printing line below the DesignJet Z6 and Z9 families. It also enters a busy 24-inch and A1 segment; Canon’s large-format printer range illustrates the breadth of choices already serving graphics, design and technical-print work.

What resource-use claims has HP made ?

HP says the XT870 contains at least 45% recycled plastic and 10% recycled metal. The company also claims scheduled automatic switching can cut energy use by up to 60%, while routine printhead cleaning uses up to 95% less ink. Its packaging contains no polystyrene, and used cartridges can enter the HP Planet Partners recycling programme. These are manufacturer claims from the India launch note; HP’s public support page did not provide the underlying test methods at the time of writing.

FAQs

Which print sizes does the HP DesignJet XT870 handle ?

HP says the integrated input tray supports sheets from A4 to 24 × 36 inches. The 24-inch printer also accepts roll media for photographs, posters and technical drawings.

Where can visitors see the printer ?

HP is displaying the XT870 at booth A4 in halls 12-12A during Photo Video Asia 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. The event closes on September 1 at 6 p.m.