Draw. Print. Archive. Vectorize.
The Future of AEC Workflows is Here.
Introducing HP AI Vectorization and the new HP DesignJet T1600 Plus & T2600 Plus Series — the complete AI-powered ecosystem for architects and engineers.
Reduce Drafting Time by Up to 80%
HP AI Vectorization — the industry's first cloud-based AI tool built on real construction drawings — is now accessible free for 1 year with every HP DesignJet T1600 Plus or T2600 Plus purchase.
If you've ever sat down to redraft a scanned floor plan — tracing every wall, every door swing, every hatch pattern back into CAD line by line — you know exactly how painful it is. It's one of the most time-consuming tasks in any architecture or engineering practice, and it hasn't changed much in decades.
Until now.
HP has just introduced something that changes the game entirely: HP AI Vectorization, part of the new HP Build Workspace platform, paired with the brand-new HP DesignJet T1600 Plus and T2600 Plus Series printers. Together, they form a complete draw → print → archive → vectorize workflow that puts AI at the centre of your studio.
Meet HP Build Workspace
Before we dive into the AI, it's worth understanding the bigger picture. HP Build Workspace is HP's new cloud platform designed to keep digital drawings and printed plans permanently in sync — so field teams are never working from an outdated sheet.
For over 30 years, HP DesignJets have been the trusted plotter in architecture studios and construction sites across the region. HP Build Workspace is the next step — a digital layer that connects your printed plans back to the source, with three core capabilities:
Always on the Latest Version
Every revision is captured with a full version history. Use version compare to spot exactly what changed between iterations before work continues.
Digital and Paper Connected
Printed plans include QR code verification. Teams can flag issues, pin photos, and scan paper drawings back into the platform directly from the T2600 Plus front panel.
AI-Powered Automations
HP AI Vectorization converts scanned drawings into editable CAD files in minutes — cutting up to 80% of your manual redrafting time.
HP AI Vectorization — What It Does and Why It Matters
HP AI Vectorization is the industry's first cloud-based AI vectorization tool trained specifically on real architectural and construction drawings. Not generic images. Not synthetic data. Real drawings — which means it actually understands what it's looking at.
Speed Up Vectorization with the Power of HP AI
At the core is a multi-layered AI engine trained on construction plans, dramatically reducing errors and minimising the drafting effort compared to manual tracing. The AI recognises architectural elements by type — doors, windows, text labels, dashed lines, and more — and processes them intelligently with HP AI-powered object recognition. For aged or degraded paper drawings, the AI also applies cleanup and resolution enhancement before conversion, so even worn originals produce clean output.
Get Accurate, Easily Editable Files
The result isn't just a traced image — it's an intelligently segmented, layered CAD-ready vector file. Complex drawings are split using intelligent layer separation, so your output is already organised when it lands in your preferred CAD software. A built-in viewer and editor lets you review and make quick adjustments without leaving the platform, and you can always toggle back to the original image underlay for reference.
Simplify and Secure Your Workflow
Everything runs on HP's secure cloud infrastructure. Your files are protected and encrypted — so data privacy is never a concern, whether you're handling client plans or confidential government projects. You can vectorize from virtually anywhere, at any time.
How It Works — 5 Simple Steps
- Upload your document (scanned drawing, PDF, or raster image)
- Click Vectorize — the AI engine processes your drawing
- Review the vectorized result in the built-in viewer
- Confirm you're satisfied with the output
- Pay and download your editable CAD file — ready for AutoCAD, ZWCAD, and other platforms
The Complete AEC Ecosystem: Draw → Print → Archive → Vectorize
What makes this launch genuinely exciting is how everything fits together. HP has designed the T1600 Plus and T2600 Plus Series — and HP Build Workspace — as a complete, connected workflow, not a collection of disconnected tools.
Your team creates the drawing in CAD. The T1600 Plus or T2600 Plus prints it — fast, precise, colour-accurate. HP Build Workspace stores and version-controls every drawing, keeping digital and printed copies aligned. And when you need to bring an old paper plan back into the digital world, HP AI Vectorization converts it back into an editable file with one click. The loop closes.
This is not just a printer upgrade. It's a workflow transformation.
HP DesignJet T1600 Plus Series
The T1600 Plus is a high-speed A0 plotter built for teams that need precision, reliability, and speed in a compact, quiet package — now with HP Build Workspace included.
HP DesignJet T1600 Plus 36-inch Printer
The fastest mid-volume CAD plotter in its class. Print complex technical drawings, 3D renders, and coloured plans at up to 180 A1 prints per hour — with the industry's most accurate PDF rendering via the Adobe PDF Print Engine.
| Print Speed | Up to 180 A1/hr (19.3 sec per A1) |
| Print Quality | Up to 2400 × 1200 optimised dpi |
| Print Languages | HP-GL/2, HP-RTL, TIFF, JPEG, CALS G4 |
| Storage | 500 GB self-encrypting HDD + 128 GB RAM |
| Connectivity | Gigabit Ethernet, Embedded Web Server |
| Inks | HP 730 Ink Cartridges (130ml / 300ml) |
| Media Sizes | A4, A3, A2, A1, A0 |
| Dimensions | 1390 × 760 × 1080 mm |
| Warranty | 2-year limited hardware warranty |
- Easiest PDF printing with HP Click software — no driver expertise needed
- Print and share jobs from the cloud via HP Smart app
- Most compact footprint and quietest operation in its class (up to 87% less noise)
- HP Bright Office Inks — sharp line work to vivid 3D renders, all from one printer
- Enterprise-grade security: HP Secure Boot, whitelisting, and HP Security Manager
FREE: 1 Year of HP Build Workspace Access
Every purchase of the T1600 Plus Series includes free access to HP Build Workspace — including HP AI Vectorization — for 1 full year. Start your AI workflow from day one.
⚠️ Note: The 1-year free access includes up to 20 HP AI Vectorization tokens per month.
HP DesignJet T2600 Plus Series
The T2600 Plus takes everything in the T1600 Plus and adds full multifunction capability — Print, Scan, and Copy — with a 15.6-inch smart touchscreen interface. And critically for the HP AI Vectorization ecosystem, it adds something unique: scan-to-vectorize directly from the printer's front panel.
HP DesignJet T2600 Plus 36-inch PostScript Multifunction Printer
The ultimate all-in-one for AEC teams. Print, scan, and copy up to A0 — with the added intelligence of a direct cloud connection to HP Build Workspace and one-click scan-to-vectorize from the 15.6-inch touchscreen.
With the T2600 Plus, you don't need to transfer a file to a computer first. Simply place your paper drawing in the scanner, and from the printer's front panel touchscreen, select HP AI Vectorization in the Build Workspace app — the drawing is scanned, uploaded, and sent for AI conversion in one seamless step.
| Functions | Print, Scan, Copy |
| Print Speed | Up to 180 A1/hr (19.3 sec per A1) |
| Print Languages | Adobe PostScript 3, Adobe PDF 1.7, HP-GL/2, HP-RTL, TIFF, JPEG, CALS G4 |
| Touchscreen | 15.6-inch smart interface |
| Scan Resolution | Up to 600 dpi (optical) |
| Scan Speed | Up to 7.62 cm/sec colour |
| Storage | 500 GB self-encrypting HDD + 128 GB RAM |
| Ink Colours | 6 (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Gray, Photo Black, Matte Black) |
| Media Sizes | A4, A3, A2, A1, A0 |
| Connectivity | Gigabit Ethernet, Embedded Web Server (HTTP/HTTPS) |
| Dimensions | 1390 × 760 × 1240 mm |
| Warranty | 2-year limited hardware warranty |
- 15.6-inch smart touchscreen — the largest in its class, with shared folder access for team collaboration
- Direct front-panel scan → HP Build Workspace cloud integration
- One-click scan-to-vectorize — convert paper plans to editable CAD from the printer itself
- Automatic print stacking — the only MFP in its class with this feature
- Adobe PostScript 3 support for the highest rendering accuracy
- HP Wolf Security architecture for enterprise-level network protection
FREE: 1 Year of HP Build Workspace Access
T2600 Plus users get full access to HP Build Workspace — including HP AI Vectorization — free for 1 year. Combined with the one-click scan-to-vectorize workflow built into the printer, this is the most complete AI-powered AEC printing ecosystem available today.
⚠️ Note: The 1-year free access includes up to 20 HP AI Vectorization tokens per month.
T1600 Plus vs T2600 Plus — Which Is Right for Your Studio?
Choose T1600 Plus if you:
- Primarily print and don't need an integrated scanner
- Want the most compact A0 plotter footprint
- Need fast, high-volume printing for a busy studio
- Want access to HP AI Vectorization via desktop upload
Choose T2600 Plus if you:
- Regularly scan, copy, or archive paper drawings
- Want the fastest path from paper plan to editable CAD
- Need a smart touchscreen interface for team-shared workflows
- Want one-click scan-to-vectorize from the printer panel
¹ Based on HP's internal evaluations using pilot studies with over 1,000 customer drawings. Comparison measures drafting effort with HP AI Vectorization versus manual drafting. Actual savings may vary based on drawing complexity and image quality. HP AI Vectorization and HP Build Workspace do not include any license to AutoCAD.
Ready to Transform Your AEC Workflow?
Contact us to learn more about the HP DesignJet T1600 Plus and T2600 Plus Series, and how HP AI Vectorization can cut your redrafting time by up to 80%.