Hello Elizabeth
After reading favorable recommendations in this discussion group, we purchased a 24" HP T520 in September 2014. HP may have a newer model today. The T520 produces quick D-Size black and white prints. I printed several 8 1/2" x 11" color photos on standard bond paper recently and they were good quality prints.
The only disappointment has been the machine has a minimum 5/8" right hand margin. There are work-arounds such as rotating each print so the margin is on the left "binder" side. The 5/8" margin can be a limitation for drawings in the smaller, 8 1/2 x 11" or 11" x 17" margins.
All-in-all we are quite pleased with the HP, especially considering its reasonable cost. Amazon sells these printers, but a local dealer scheduled the delivery and helped assemble for the same cost.
We have not needed postscript printing.
We're using ArchiCAD 18 software on MacIntosh computers.
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Virgil Bartram AIA
Architecture & Urban Views, Inc
Baltimore MD
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Original Message:
Sent: 03-14-2015 10:39
From: Elizabeth Pacheco
Subject: Plotters Recommendation
Hello fellow Architects,
We are a small practice and are considering purchasing a plotter, we are looking into the HP T520 or Epson T5270, does anyone have any experience with any of these plotters? or maybe recommend other plotters? Also - have you experienced any difference between plotters with or without PostScript capabilities?
Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you for your time-
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Elizabeth Pacheco AIA
Architect
Fallon+Pacheco Architects
Bloomfield NJ
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