Re: Which plotter printer would you recommend for construction engineers who will be using Linux?
On Saturday 14 March 2015 00:17:31 Gene Heskett wrote:
> 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
>
> For the SA based OP,
I'm not sure where you mean by SA - South Africa? South America? - your
acronyms do make life difficult! - but the OP is in the Lebanon. (ME for
those that don't like long words. ;-) )
> 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.
http://www.roland-lb.com/
Lisi
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