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Well... I'll pick that nit. HP is a leader in plotters for computers, but it isn't even close to a world leader in wide format printers. Those leaders have names like Mutoh, Roland and Agfa. Some of the small capacity units will roll out photo quality glossy prints 48 inches wide by as long as the roll of paper in one smooth printing process - not line by line. Engineering drawings output at 150 feet per minute. The medium sized ones use five gallon buckets of "ink". The larger ones pull black pigment fluid from 55 gallon drums. Now, what was it Mr. Carter wanted to print? ;-) Don Bosman Information Technologist Libraries, Michigan State University 100 Library East Lansing, MI 48824-1048 [log in to unmask] (517) 432-6123 ext 233 Fax (517) 432-8374 -----Original Message----- From: MSU Network Administrators Group [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Oscar Castaneda Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 3:43 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [MSUNAG] Plotter question 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