Wide format

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Surveyed February–March 2007

Contents 1 overview 2 characteristics 2.1 Printing Technology 2.2 Print Resolution 2.3 Paper Sources 2.4 Interface Connections 3 UI interface features 3.1 Paper 3.2 Print quality 3.3 Maintenance

overview

Wide format printer for architects, designers of all kind and creative types

• inkjet or pen (plotter)or laser
• ability to handle big format (from A3 to A0)
• medium resolution: mainly 1200
• medium volume printing
• very low printing speeds
• very low paper capacity
• for workgroups use

example: Epson Stylus Pro 9800

characteristics

Printing Technology

• grayscale 20% printers on the cluster
• Color most printers on this cluster

Print Resolution

• 1200x600
• 1200x1200 most printers in this cluster
• 2400x1200 printer at the top of this cluster

Paper Sources

• Roll 10", 14", 16", 24", 36", 42", B2, A1, AO, BO, up to 18 meters in length
• Cut sheet A3, A2, A1, A0, B4, B3, B2, B1, B0

Interface Connections

• Network most printers in this cluster
• USB all

UI interface features

Paper

• Paper Size: A3, A2, A1, A0, B4, B3, B2, B1, B0,
• Output Size: same as paper size,
• Multiple Page (N-up): 1up, 2up, 3up
• Orientation: Portrait, Landscape, Rotate
• zoom: on/off (X%)
• Media Type: ex. bond, vellum, film
• Paper Source: auto, roll 1, roll 2, manual
• Auto Cut: on/off

Print quality

• Resolution: draft, photo, text, etc.
• Color or Grayscale

Maintenance

• status monitor
• print head alignment
• head cleaning
• nozzle check