How to choose the plotter

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working in the printing or engineering field, day by printing posters and photographs, maps and drawings, you can not do without the plotter.What is a plotter?This device is used to produce graphics on the media with the help of wide format printing technologies formless.

plotter epson stylus pro 7900 with a full description of the characteristics can be just like the other plotters classified thus:

- color reproduction capabilities.There are monochrome, color, and combined, are oriented to the monochrome printing with relatively small inclusions color printing.
- Scope.Printing & Publishing, as well as CAD and graphic engineering systems.
- Image Format.It is possible to produce images starting with A0 and A1, finishing with a variety of advertising formats.
- Display Method.Today used ink, pen, electrostatic, direct output on the basis of thermal media, laser.
- Performance.Starting from low power (20 m2 / day), going to more productive (20 - 50 m2 / day), ending with the most productive - (50m2 / day).



Classification plotters.

inkjet plotters using printheads sprays droplets of ink on the medium used.There may be both monochrome and color.Particularly silent operation, high reliability, the ability to mix paints, high-resolution printing.The only drawback - low performance.

Pen plotters operate on the basis of vector imaging technology.They are divided into roll and flatbed.They are characterized by high image quality.Shortcomings also exist - high noise and poor performance.

Electrostatic plotters.In its work using the principles of electrostatics.Apply image effects via the free of charge deposited on the dielectric surface under the influence of high-voltage pulses.To print on this printer requires high-quality paper.They have high reliability and image quality.

Plotters direct output image uses thermal technology to produce monochrome image.They are easy to maintain, highly productive and reliable.

Plotters based thermal media are also working on the basis of thermal technology, but the use of a special film allows to obtain a color image.Often used for printing banners and large posters.

laser plotters.Have high productivity and low noise.Characterized by high cost and the ability to print only monochrome images.Despite this, laser plotters are widely distributed in the architecture, printing documents and cards.