For schematics? See if you can't find a "pen plotter."

Posted by David S. (A) on April 9, 2017 at 10:01:00

In Reply to: Large printer for printing schematics.Help me out here. posted by Michael Samra on April 8, 2017 at 01:58:55:

Sounds like size wise, you're looking for 24"x36" (D size plot (which is actually 22x34) )

Pen plotters can be found cheaply (just a few hundred) and many of them are quite reliable compared to inkjet types...

Here's a video example (though, it doesn't give you a good example of the actual plot...)

I printed out quite a few thousand D size sheets of architectural blueprints back in the day... Our large scale plotters never had many issues (other than the inkjets running out of ink mid-plot & having to start over), but the large format copier was an absolute BEAR to keep running reliably & loved to vomit toner all inside & outside of the unit.

HP7585 pen plotter on youtube (Open in New Window)

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Topic - Large printer for printing schematics.Help me out here. - Michael Samra 01:58:55 04/08/17 (18)

For schematics? See if you can't find a "pen plotter." - David S. 10:01:00 04/09/17 (2)

RE: For schematics? See if you can't find a "pen plotter." - Michael Samra 01:49:51 04/10/17 (1)

Recall we refilled ours, but can get new pens here: - David S. 08:50:12 04/10/17 (0)

Plotter or blueprinting shop - grantv 07:24:49 04/09/17 (0)

RE: Large printer for printing schematics.Help me out here. - pictureguy 22:45:32 04/08/17 (0)

Do a Craigslist search - J.Mac 16:01:23 04/08/17 (0)

I got one. - Michael Samra 13:39:18 04/08/17 (1)

We had a large Epson ink jet - jedrider 19:31:39 04/08/17 (0)

It might be a long shot but... - Lee M 10:40:31 04/08/17 (0)

FedEx Office - AbeCollins 09:55:34 04/08/17 (1)

Agreed... - Rod M 10:32:02 04/08/17 (0)

Depending on your budget... - kootenay 09:19:45 04/08/17 (0)

RE: Large printer for printing schematics.Help me out here. - Todd A. 09:02:07 04/08/17 (0)

RE: Large printer for printing schematics.Help me out here. - fredtr 07:18:21 04/08/17 (0)

RE: Large printer for printing schematics.Help me out here. - FenderLover 07:00:36 04/08/17 (1)

+1 Agree - AbeCollins 09:50:06 04/08/17 (0)

RE: Large printer for printing schematics.Help me out here. - bcowen 05:50:14 04/08/17 (0)

Mikey I think you've posted to a thread when you meant to post a new thread! - Timbo in Oz 04:45:33 04/08/17 (0)

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For schematics? See if you can't find a "pen plotter." - David S. 10:01:00 04/09/17 (2)

RE: For schematics? See if you can't find a "pen plotter." - Michael Samra 01:49:51 04/10/17 (1)

Recall we refilled ours, but can get new pens here: - David S. 08:50:12 04/10/17 (0)

For schematics? See if you can't find a "pen plotter."

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