BuyerZone users' plotter requirements

We ask users of our quote request service to describe their plotter purchasing requirements in detail so the vendors we match them to can provide customized information in response. Now we're sharing these buyer requirements with you.

We hope these user comments help you get a sense of what types of plotters other users are choosing and what considerations are important to the average buyer. Take a look and you'll probably see some responses that are relevant to your business.

BuyerZone user comments: plotter purchasing requirements

"I currently use a designjet 430 that has a problem with the ink cartridge carriage."
-- CEO/President/Owner, Construction/General Contracting, Winter Haven, FL

"I am a subcontractor and recieve plans from general contractors via email and on disc and would need to print the plans out myself, I dont know much about these plotters but need to learn a little before i purchase."
-- General Manager, Construction/General Contracting, Old Bridge, NJ

"I am looking to purchase 1 maybe 2 oversize scanner/printers. Must be faster then 8ppm."
-- Buyer, Legal, Tampa, FL

"Need to purchase a refurbished unit or used unit in good condition. We do about 20 drawing a month of which we will increase as customers no we have a plotter."
-- CEO/President/Owner, Construction/General Contracting, Valley Cottage, NY

"I am looking for a good price on an Epson 4000, 7600, or 9600. "
-- Buyer, Other Business Services, Layton, UT

"Low production volume expected; will be plotting large files, GIS maps from ArcView; AutoCADD drawings and plans; additional memory for quicker processing. Have previous good experience with HP plotters."
-- Consultant, Consulting, Tulsa, OK

"We simply want to cut basic and detailed vinyl die-cut stickers."
-- Sales/Business Development, Manufacturing, Stevenson, WA

"We would like to know our options on both lease and purchase of a wide format printer."
-- Buyer, Other Business Services, Fredericksburg, VA

"Needs are as follows:We primarly print CAD/Microstation drawings in monochrome. We have a minor need to print in color and a major need to scan drawings in color. Additionally, we have a minor need to print ArcGIS data both in color and monochrome.Solution can be either one or two printers/plotters. Overall printing volume is cyclic but would be considered low to midrange. Have no preference for lease or purchase."
-- Engineer/Programmer, Telecom/Utilities, Spring Lake, NC

"Trying to figure if I want to buy a used one or new one."
-- Purchasing Manager, Construction/General Contracting, Mukilteo, WA

"I want a digital printer that can print and cut for vehicles and signs."
-- Buyer, Advertising/Marketing/PR, Saint Edward, NE

"We are looking at startinga large format printing company that specializes in banners and vehicle graphics such as wraps."
-- Creative Design/Writing/Production, Advertising/Marketing/PR, Sioux Falls, SD

"PLan to purchase. This is for a University theatre Departmentt."
-- Educator, Education, Lawton, OK

"I run two large health clubs and we need large volumns of poster and banners to advertise w/ our members. Need a simple printer we can use for our own printing needs. Thanks so much!"
-- General Manager, Other Business Services, Huntsville, AL

"I want a fine art printer with at least 12 colors in ink cartridges and a glossifier cartridge. I prefer to purchase, but would consider a lease/purchase arrangement."
-- Buyer, Other Business Services, Lexington, KY

"I will be looking for a stand and basket also."
-- Creative Design/Writing/Production, Manufacturing, Cottage Grove, OR

"I'm looking for a plotter for the purpose of stencil making for signage..."
-- CEO/President/Owner, Construction/General Contracting, Jonesboro, AR

"It must be able to print detailed structural & architectual drawings, drafting design, predominantly in black on paper producing up to 24' x 36' dimension."
-- Partner/Principal, Construction/General Contracting, Wantagh, NY

"We will be looking for both (Lease and Purchase) options."
-- Engineer/Programmer, Other Business Services, Houston, TX

"We need to buy large scale plotter: Print Speed-36 Sq. Ft.Per Hour, Resolution - 2400*1200dpi, Memory 96MB-160MB, 6GB Hard Drive, USB, Parallel and 10/100 Base-TX Ethernet"
-- General Manager, Telecom/Utilities, Nairobi, ID

"Purchase Plotter.Needs to print up to 'C Size' paper,Single or roll."
-- Educator, Education, Louisville, KY

"Whe need a printer for large plans. All plans a re black and white."
-- Sales/Business Development, Construction/General Contracting, Lake City, FL

"Needing a color printer/plotter that will have a 11 x 17 output. it would be great if it had standard printing and copying available too... and fax. Small business start up and on a budget. but any help at all would be great."
-- CEO/President/Owner, Construction/General Contracting, San Antonio, TX

"We are an electrical contractor constuction co. with a need for a printer to copy construction drawings (already printed) and to print drawings from a disc. We are interested in purchasing this printer however please include lease options as well."
-- CEO/President/Owner, Construction/General Contracting, Butler, AL

"I would like to purchace even a refurbished is ok. I would like to print varies sizes up to 30" wide. Also I would like to be able to print ariel pictures."
-- CEO/President/Owner, Construction/General Contracting, Imlay City, MI

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