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'm a 1st time buyer for large format printer. I'm serious about buying but need to research as I know very little about printers in general.I'm looking to have capabilities to print up to 60"X60". With the little research I've done the need for a plotter is not necessary. I do want professional quality in my prints as they are intended for sale."
-- Buyer, Other Business Services, Modesto, CA

"Need it for viny; graphics, and small advertisment sighns."
-- Buyer, Advertising/Marketing/PR, Arcade, NY

"We currently have a graphtec plotter and are looking into printer/plotter machines with good exterior durability."
-- Partner/Principal, Transportation/Logistics, Red Bud, IL

"I would prefer to buy a plotter - and if there is a good refurbished on I would also be interested."
-- Buyer, Manufacturing, Mechanic Falls, ME

"We are wanting to know the best wide-format printer available for printing banners."
-- Administrative Assistant, Non-Profit, Fort Collins, CO

"I have been looking at the HP Designjet T1100 plotters - 44 inch.I want to also have the ability to use narrower spools of paper (approx 12 inch)."
-- Partner/Principal, Other Business Services, Corpus Christi, TX

"I want to buy the plotter in 3 month with 3 payments."
-- Buyer, Other Business Services, Des Plaines, IL

"Aiming for one or two plotters in the $5,000 to $7,000 range per plotter including service agreements."
-- Buyer, Government, Beltsville, MD

"I can lease or buy the plotter depending on cost."
-- CEO/President/Owner, Construction/General Contracting, Waynesville, OH

"Looking for a printer that will print color calendars, promotional banners, photo collages, etc on regular to heavy stock paper, matte and glossy. Cost per print is a factor."
-- Educator, Education, Sulphur, OK

"Market expandedable as quickly and as often the technology chanes which always causes change in the market place for a peice of equipment to stay in a single omode of operation will not live for long and not justify their expense so I need to have a system that can adpate to future tech. and be useable for years to come being the amount of a good plotter printer is a large investment."
-- Engineer/Programmer, Government, Jacksonville, FL

"I work for a construction company, which has recently purchased a CAD program. I am comparing options to print the plans and other end results of said program. The price difference between the wide format and plotter printers will ultimately determine which we purchase."
-- General Manager, Construction/General Contracting, Albany, NY

"I want to purchase. I want a service agreement quote. I want to be able to scan, print, and copy drawings from autocad on 36" wide paper rolls. I want it to be on our Network and user freindly software for managing scan files among users on the network."
-- CEO/President/Owner, Construction/General Contracting, Gresham, OR

"I need a basic black and white, roll feed plotter. (24X36 is my standard print size.) I'm looking for something simple, inexpensive and reliable."
-- Partner/Principal, Other Business Services, Atlanta, GA

"We would like the option to copy and scan if it within our budget."
-- Creative Design/Writing/Production, Other Business Services, Santa Cruz, CA

"I want to start my own busines of sings and i would like to see wich plotters would be right for my small business."
-- Sales/Business Development, Wholesale, Knightdale, NC

"I need to purchase the plotter and be able to spend less than $2000. I also need prices on ink and paper as well."
-- CEO/President/Owner, Other Business Services, Miami Beach, FL

"I want the Plotter : PH-750 or 850 it is OK for meHowever, I need to know the Price between the HP750 and 850 HP Any different?OK,okay, I am looking forward to heard from U as soon as you can ThXS!!!!Boss, johnson."
-- Engineer/Programmer, Construction/General Contracting, Los Angeles,, CA

"Down load drawing - and plot - pretty basic.no color needed, max size is Dpurchase for cash - no finace or lease needed."
-- Buyer, Construction/General Contracting, Glen Allen, VA

"Lease machine. Please give price quote for dual roll machine as well."
-- Administrative Assistant, Construction/General Contracting, Redmond, WA

"We need color scanning and black and white output, the less costly the better, we print hundreds of pages a week."
-- Purchasing Manager, Manufacturing, Stockton, CA

"Im looking for a large format printer (solvent} if the price is good ill purchase it.thanks."
-- CEO/President/Owner, Advertising/Marketing/PR, Laveen, AZ

"Easy to use and load. needs to work on a network."
-- Creative Design/Writing/Production, Other Business Services, Seattle, WA

"If we go forward we will be purchasing this to print signs and pictures onto canvas."
-- CEO/President/Owner, Retail, Franklin, TN

"We plot up to 100 plots a day. Print speed is our top priority.Must be compatable with Solidworks 2007 and AutoCad 2007. Must have un-attended plotting capability. We plan to purchase the plotter/printer."
-- Engineer/Programmer, Manufacturing, Ivyland, PA

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