Re: Which plotter printer would you recommend for construction engineers who will be using Linux?
I'm a Palestinian guys, I live in Lebanon. But I lived three years in Australia . I earned my Masters degree in Information Technology from Australia.
On Saturday, March 14, 2015, Gene Heskett <gheskett@wdtv.com> wrote:
On Friday 13 March 2015 20:42:00 Lisi Reisz wrote:
> 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. ;-) )
I could have sworn the original poster in this thread was from South
Africa. If he is in Lebanon, I think its better yet.
> > 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/
>
Thats the one Lisi. And it looks like they are a presence in the middle
east. But I read that site as also offering them for sale, and a
separate maintenance contract. Mike leases his, probably for the tax
advantage.
> Lisi
Cheers, Gene Heskett
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