Re: Which plotter printer would you recommend for construction engineers who will be using Linux?
On Friday 13 March 2015 19:51:36 Ric Moore wrote:
> On 03/13/2015 07:39 PM, Doug wrote:
> > On 03/13/2015 04:49 PM, Andrew M.A. Cater wrote:
> >> On Fri, Mar 13, 2015 at 11:35:34AM +0200, Rani Ahmed wrote:
> >>> Hello mailing list! Which plotter printer would you recommend for
> >>> construction engineers who will be using Linux?
> >>>
> >>> Such device is usually used to print big large huge maps. Of
> >>> course the plotter must be compatible with Linux.
> >>>
> >>> And I am migrating a construction engineers office to Linux.
> >>>
> >>> I know HP plotter models have good reputation, and they are
> >>> abundant in Beirut-Lebanon.
> >>
> >> HP large printer of some kind? HP do support Linux fairly well
> >>
> >> All the best,
> >>
> >> AndyC
> >
> > Another reason to buy the HP: if they are abundant, then inks should
> > be abundantly available also. If you get something else, supplies
> > might be difficult to come by in such an out-of-the-way area.
> > Something to check out before you commit!
>
> My last HP printer was parked unlovingly by the local dumpster. Ric
>
My last epson purchase took about 2 weeks to plug the first nozzle, and 6
to plug them all. It now earns its keep, sitting here powered down until
I need a scanner as it has a pretty good on it it.
I threw money at a Brother HL-3170CDW color laser, and have already on
the shelf behind me, a toner refill kit that cost a hair over $70, so
hopefully I won't have to replace the cartridge for 2 or 3 reloads as
Brother had developed a devouring hunger of just a hair under a $100
bill per replacement toner cartridge.
For the SA based OP, for what he wants to do, there isn't anything that
can replace a good Roland. One of my neighbors is in the sign &
graphics arts business, and has a 60" wide Roland whose length limit is
how much media is left on the spool. He also has 24", and 50" for
smaller jobs.
It can also cut thin laminates such as the lettering media where you send
it the character, it cuts it out by cutting only the top, colored layer
of a roll of media, and you lift and transplant it to the sign material.
AIUI Roland doesn't sell them, but leases them, with excellent service as
part of the lease. They are fully cognizant of the fact that a
non-functioning machine makes a business non-functioning, so what they
are selling is uptime, and they are very very good at it.
I've no clue if they are equipt to supply that level of service in SA,
but I'd certainly make the inquiry to find out.
Cheers, Gene Heskett
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