If you're shopping for a professional wide-format printer and you've narrowed it down to HP Latex, you're already in good company. HP Latex is the technology of choice for thousands of sign shops, wrap studios, and print facilities across the United States — and for good reason. But with multiple models in the lineup, the most common question we hear from customers is: what's the real difference between the HP Latex 360 and the HP Latex 560, and which one is right for my business?
We've sold and supported both machines for years at Wide Image Solutions. Here's our honest breakdown.
Quick Comparison: HP Latex 360 vs. HP Latex 560
The HP Latex 360: The Right Choice for Growing Sign Shops
The HP Latex 360 is one of the most popular wide-format printers we carry — and it's easy to see why. At 64 inches wide with HP's proven latex ink technology, it handles virtually every substrate a sign shop or wrap studio needs: self-adhesive vinyl, banner material, canvas, wallpaper, backlit film, and more.
At speeds up to 150 square feet per hour in outdoor quality mode, the 360 can comfortably handle the workload of a small to medium-sized print operation. Prints come out dry and ready to cut, laminate, or install — no waiting for inks to cure, no ventilation requirements, no odor issues.
The 360 uses 775 mL ink cartridges. For shops printing under 500 square feet per day, this is perfectly manageable. If you're printing more than that, you may find yourself changing cartridges frequently — which is where the 560 starts to make more sense.
Bottom line: The HP Latex 360 is ideal if you're starting a sign shop, upgrading from an older printer, or running a shop with moderate daily print volume. It delivers professional quality at a price point that makes the math work for most small businesses.
The HP Latex 560: Built for High-Volume Production
The HP Latex 560 is a step up in every dimension that matters for production printing. The most important upgrade is the ink system: the 560 uses 3-liter ink cartridges — nearly four times the capacity of the 360's 775 mL carts. For a shop printing several hundred square feet a day, this dramatically reduces downtime and per-square-foot ink cost.
The 560 also prints faster, hitting 215 square feet per hour in outdoor quality mode. That's a 43% speed increase over the 360 — which, across an 8-hour day, translates to hundreds of additional square feet of capacity.
One of the 560's most underrated features is dual-roll support, which allows you to load two different media types simultaneously and switch between them without manual re-loading. For shops running multiple job types throughout the day — banners on one roll, vinyl on another — this is a genuine time-saver.
Bottom line: If your shop is printing more than 300-400 square feet per day, or you're planning to grow to that volume, the HP Latex 560 is the smarter investment. The higher upfront cost is quickly offset by lower ink costs, faster turnaround, and less operator time spent managing the machine.
What About Refurbished HP Latex Printers?
Both the HP Latex 360 and 560 are available as professionally refurbished units at Wide Image Solutions — and this is where the value proposition gets really compelling.
A new HP Latex 560 retails for over $20,000. A professionally refurbished HP Latex 560 from Wide Image Solutions starts around $8,500 — with a warranty of up to 4 years. That's not a gray-market machine or an untested unit off eBay. Every refurbished printer we sell has been fully disassembled, cleaned, tested, and calibrated by our in-house technicians. We replace worn components before the machine ships, and we back it with real warranty coverage.
For most small and medium print businesses, a refurbished HP Latex is the smartest equipment decision they can make. You get a professional production machine at a fraction of the cost, with the peace of mind of a solid warranty and a team of wide-format specialists behind it.
Our Recommendation
If you're printing under 300 sq ft/day or just getting started: go with the HP Latex 360. It's capable, reliable, and cost-effective.
If you're printing more than 300 sq ft/day or have aggressive growth plans: the HP Latex 560 pays for itself quickly in speed, ink savings, and reduced labor.
Not sure which fits your volume? Email us at sales@wideimageprinters.com and tell us a bit about your shop. We'll give you a straight answer — not a sales pitch.
Shop HP Latex Printers at Wide Image Solutions
We carry both models — new and refurbished — with same-day shipping from our US warehouses and financing available with fast approval. We also carry the complete range of HP Latex inks, printheads, and replacement parts so you're never stuck waiting on supplies.
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