What printer for printing schematics

[Robert]

Since there are numerous companies supplying service manuals only in
electronic format, I am looking for a large format printer with which
to print schematics. Does anyone have any recommendations? I am
thinking a B&W laser printer would be the most cost effective
solution. Ideally, I would like to be able to hit print and print an
entire service manual with the printer selecting the proper paper size
for each page.

Thanks!

Robert

 

[Mike Kennedy]

hope you plan on spending some money : )




"Robert" <NOrob_in_veroSPAM@spamless.angelfire.com> wrote in message
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Since there are numerous companies supplying service manuals only in
electronic format, I am looking for a large format printer with which
to print schematics. Does anyone have any recommendations? I am
thinking a B&W laser printer would be the most cost effective
solution. Ideally, I would like to be able to hit print and print an
entire service manual with the printer selecting the proper paper size
for each page.

Thanks!

Robert

 

[Jeff Liebermann]

On Mon, 05 Apr 2004 00:41:28 GMT, Robert
<NOrob_in_veroSPAM@spamless.angelfire.com> wrote:

Since there are numerous companies supplying service manuals only in
electronic format, I am looking for a large format printer with which
to print schematics. Does anyone have any recommendations? I am
thinking a B&W laser printer would be the most cost effective
solution. Ideally, I would like to be able to hit print and print an
entire service manual with the printer selecting the proper paper size
for each page.

Bad plan. Use an ordinary laser printer for printing the 8.5x11" text
and simple scribbling pages. Most of those are simple b&w.

For the large format prints, use a large format inkjet printer. I
have an old HP DesignJet 350C printer for the schematics. It prints
about 2ft wide, but as long as you need. Works great for copies of
Motorola manuals with very long foldout schematics. You'll need color
because the waveforms, voltages, and notes are in color. Color is
also great for those see-thru assembly diagrams for showing both sides
of the board. What you really want is a paper roll feed, that lets
you do arbitrarily long drawings. That basically means you need the
plotter on a stand, where the paper roll fits on the stand. I
blundered into several rolls of 11" wide paper but have no clue where
to get more.

To get a clue on pricing, scribble "designjet" into the search on
eBay. Lots to chose from. Be advised that the cartridges are
expensive and often difficult to refill. If you have LOTS of printing
to do, I suggest a printer with external reservoirs, usually at the
end of a series of plastic hoses.


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[RWatson767]

Robert

What printer for printing schematics

Depending on detail and resolution I do this almost weeky or more often with my
HPIIID.

Bob AZ