Recommend decent B size printer

[Sporkman]

We've got a supplier who's rather low-tech, but who is getting more up to speed (with email) so that we can share drawings with them better. I'm thinking about getting them a decent B size printer so they don't have to run into the office every time they want to see smaller detail (on the screen), but I don't know how much I can get our management to invest. Anybody seen recent-vintage B size ink jets? I don't even know if the make 'em now. They were getting scarcer even a few years back, and the hassle factor (with poor quality drivers) was pretty high. Now everything seems to be laser.

Thanks in advance.


Mark Stapleton
Watermark Design, LLC
Charlotte, NC

http://www.h2omarkdesign.com

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1650089&CatId=0

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[Sporkman]

Thanks, Mr. Limey. Would you say that you would actually recommend this printer, or is it just one that you found doing a search.

Appreciate the feedback, regardless.

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

I have not used this particular printer, but I recommend HP printers in general over other makes. I have never had a problem with a HP printer, but have had many problems with others. I was gointg to recommend that my company replace my aging HP Deskjet 1000C, but then they upgraded the office photcopier to a networked version & it prints Tabloid size, so no need.


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[Jabberwocky]

http://h10010.

http://www1.hp.com/wwpc/us/en/sm/WF06b/18972-236251-236263-14638-f59-74341-74346-74347.html

We have used this for a little over a year and have yet to come across a problem. We usually just stick to 'letter' in the top tray but have 11x17 in the second for those tricky prints.

Of course, it is laser - is that a problem? We've only had to change the toner once.

 

[Sporkman]

Thanks also to you, Jabberwocky. If the management is willing to spring for a little more to support this supplier that model may be the way to go.


Mark Stapleton
Watermark Design, LLC
Charlotte, NC

http://www.h2omarkdesign.com

 

[smcadman]

I have had a HP Deskjet 1220C printer for over 6 years, and it is still going strong. I originally purchased it for Architectural A and B sizes back when I was working from home. Colored line drawings are so-so as far as speed goes, but all black line drawings are fast. It prints up to a 13 x 19, but the biggest I printed on was 11" x 17". It is discontinued from HP, but you can find them for under $50 on EBay, just search for "deskjet 1220c".

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