Stress wrote:
Chad:
I'm on the verge of purchasing a 24" HP 130nr. In your opinion, is it worth the extra $3,000 to get the 24" HP 800ps?
Is there a big difference in Printing vs. Plotting?
Marc
marc, did you get a new large format printer yet?
i am not sure about $3k more for the 800ps, but for about $3000 you should be able to buy a 24" hp 500 and add the stand, jetdirect card, and hpgl2 card. it is quite a bit larger footprint than the 100 series but i agree w/ chad it's much better production machine.
you should also compare the cost of consumables. i can generally buy the 69ml ink cartridges for under $30 a piece. i also buy 24"x150' rolls of 19lb translucent bond for $10 - $12. i think the 100 series use less capacity ink cartridges and 50' paper rolls.
the 130 would be far superior if you were needing large format high quality color output, it is a 6 color printer vs 4 color for the 500/800 series. more a graghic design / photographic unit.
https://www.designjet.hp.com/pdp/render.html?new_product=130&page_name=overview+and+features&pageseq...
tim hanagan
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