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In my opinion, HP is the leader in plotters and would always go for HP. That being said, is just a matter of how much you want/can spend. Thomas P. Carter wrote: > Ray, > > We have an HP Designjet 1055cm plus (36") plotter and like it, BUT it > uses dye-based inks that fade fairly rapidly (1-2 months) when displayed > "unprotected" (not either laminated or in a case with UV-blocking > glazing). The newer models (the "Z series" plotters) use (I think) > pigmented inks that are far more fade-resistant. > > I also look for Postscript-capable plotters when I buy. I find them more > flexible and general (can use with un*x PS driver, e.g). > > I got an email from HP today about some specials they're having on > plotters right now which I'll forward you, but also look here: > > http://www.hp.com/cgi-bin/sbso/special/index.cgi?site=sbso&cat=large&jum > pid=re_R2515_SMBportal/smProdCat/IPG/promo/LargeFormat/SpecialsPage > > Thomas P. Carter, Ph.D. > Department of Chemistry > Michigan State University > East Lansing, MI 48824-1322 > > > -----Original Message----- > From: MSU Network Administrators Group [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On > Behalf Of Ray Hernandez > Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 3:19 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: [MSUNAG] Plotter question > > My dept. is looking to replace their now discontinued HP Designjet > 800 color plotter. I don't know enough about plotters to know this, > but I am looking for a suggested replacement model. > > Anyone who knows about plotters have a suggestion? Or does anyone > know of a good resource that I could look at? > --Ray > > > -- Oscar Castaneda Michigan State University