I am using an old version of Vellum on my PC, and I need a printer or
plotter that can handle B-size drawings for making check prints. Larger
sizes or final prints I can have sent out.

Anyone have any suggestions that don't break the bank?

Bob

wrote:

I am using an old version of Vellum on my PC, and I need a printer or
plotter that can handle B-size drawings for making check prints. Larger
sizes or final prints I can have sent out.

Anyone have any suggestions that don't break the bank?

Bob

Slow but steady, Epson FX-100 - or any other wide carriage dot matrix
printer.

Even the old 9 pin printers can draw very well - depending on the drivers.

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I am using an old version of Vellum on my PC, and I need a printer or
plotter that can handle B-size drawings for making check prints. Larger
sizes or final prints I can have sent out.

Anyone have any suggestions that don't break the bank?


If you've got the space, the old HP 4MVs are tough to kill and pretty
reasonably priced. I bought a refurbed unit with low page count on ebay
several years ago and have been very happy with it. Toner cartridges and
parts are still readily available. Though you can live without it, an
11x17 tray and large capacity bottom feeder are worth having.

Also pay attention to the network card. They are easily swappable, but
there are a couple different models with varying features.

I do have a D-size plotter as well, but I don't even remember the last
time I turned it on.

Ned Simmons

wrote:
I am using an old version of Vellum on my PC, and I need a printer or
plotter that can handle B-size drawings for making check prints. Larger
sizes or final prints I can have sent out.

Anyone have any suggestions that don't break the bank?

Bob


I have an old C'size pen plotter from HP. Uses level 1 hpgl and drivers
are still available for a price but are often included with the
software. I bought it to use as a testbed for building a larger xy table
but got sidetracked by a heart attack and a life style change.

The machine still works fine and there are lots of pens with it. It can
also be a good vinyl cutter with a cutting pen.

Ping me in this enwsgroup if you (or anyone else) are interested.

dp

Might I suggest checking to see what your software/OS supports?

I really like the older HP pen plotters...they are cheap, do A/B sizes,
take anything you feed them, built like tanks and ink costs are
nil....everything that the newer printers don't.

TMT

In article .com,
"Too_Many_Tools" wrote:

Might I suggest checking to see what your software/OS supports?

I really like the older HP pen plotters...they are cheap, do A/B sizes,
take anything you feed them, built like tanks and ink costs are
nil....everything that the newer printers don't.

TMT

And the flat ones will plot PC boards directly with pens, which is VERY
handy. Ink and etch, no photo process required.

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Might I suggest checking to see what your software/OS supports?

I really like the older HP pen plotters...they are cheap, do A/B sizes,
take anything you feed them, built like tanks and ink costs are
nil....everything that the newer printers don't.

TMT

Where do you live ? or can you buy brand new ?

Martin

Martin Eastburn
@ home at Lions' Lair with our computer lionslair at consolidated dot net
NRA LOH & Endowment Member
NRA Second Amendment Task Force Charter Founder



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I am using an old version of Vellum on my PC, and I need a printer or
plotter that can handle B-size drawings for making check prints. Larger
sizes or final prints I can have sent out.

Anyone have any suggestions that don't break the bank?

Bob


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I have a workhorse 4MV 11x17, 500 sheet letter, 200 sheet A size. And in the
shop I have a 5Si ex I believe the ex is the last two letters - it is a 11x17 & letter.
Both business grade - ink is expensive but last forever. I think of nothing if I need to
print 500 sheets of something or unique library cards for our books - 3700 and counting!

In the San Jose greater area there are stores - but E-bay and maybe overstock has them.

Martin

Martin Eastburn
@ home at Lions' Lair with our computer lionslair at consolidated dot net
NRA LOH & Endowment Member
NRA Second Amendment Task Force Charter Founder



Ned Simmons wrote:
In article .com,
says...

I am using an old version of Vellum on my PC, and I need a printer or
plotter that can handle B-size drawings for making check prints. Larger
sizes or final prints I can have sent out.

Anyone have any suggestions that don't break the bank?



If you've got the space, the old HP 4MVs are tough to kill and pretty
reasonably priced. I bought a refurbed unit with low page count on ebay
several years ago and have been very happy with it. Toner cartridges and
parts are still readily available. Though you can live without it, an
11x17 tray and large capacity bottom feeder are worth having.

Also pay attention to the network card. They are easily swappable, but
there are a couple different models with varying features.

I do have a D-size plotter as well, but I don't even remember the last
time I turned it on.

Ned Simmons

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My 6 pen, 42" CalComp DesignMate would do the job. It will roll a sheet
up to 72" long. I bought it for its many advantages over inkjet
plotters.
Bugs

On 14 Mar 2006 08:28:45 -0800, wrote:

I am using an old version of Vellum on my PC, and I need a printer or
plotter that can handle B-size drawings for making check prints. Larger
sizes or final prints I can have sent out.

Anyone have any suggestions that don't break the bank?

Bob
I just scrapped my almost unused HP pen plotter before Christmas. I
offered it to anyone who wanted to pick it up in Waterloo Ontario, and
had no takers.
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