Plotter Recommendations
Plotter Recommendations
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I have the opportunity to get a new plotter and was wondering what other Solidworks user are using? I currently have an HP 350C. The main thing I am looking for is speed. This plotter will be on a network, used by six to ten other Solidworks users. Anyone have any suggestions?






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We use OCE's.
Chris
Sr. Mechanical Designer, CAD
SolidWorks 05 SP0.1 / PDMWorks 05
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John
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We use an HP DesignJet 500, color inkjet, does up to D size, uses rolls of paper. Seems to do a nice job, although, haven't used it a whole lot yet but so far it is good. Just curious, what 11 X 17 printer do you use? Would like to get one of those because cutting the paper to size (smaller prints, B and C, off of the plotter need cut to width) does get a little tedious.
mncad
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Bradley
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Roger
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We also use a HP DesignJET 500....it takes rolls and sheets. It's a large format plotter but it will do all sizes (A-E).
Best Regards,
Heckler
"Never underestimate the power of very stupid people in large groups" John Kenneth Galbraith
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They like touchy-feely colors and understand them better than black & white.
Regards,
Christopher Zona
Litens Automotive Partnership
Concord, Ontario, Canada
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Stay away from the flimsy HP commerical junk, its fine for a small design shop or art studio but hasn't the ability to run hard.
Look at Oce if your budget limits you, or go with an industrial printer like the KIP 6000 (8 'D' size prints per minute) or Xerox 8825 (Sustained printing 7 'D' size prints per minute.)
For ten engineers in a company where paperless hasn't been thought of there is also the KIP 8000 (22 'D' size prints per minute)...
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