It's New Plotter Time...

I got a T120 Last summer to replace a HP 430 which finally died.

As a low volume plotter it works great.

I have a T120 that I absolutely hate. It's latest feature has been to determine that the 22" roll I loaded is actually 21.97", so it wants to plot my C size drawings lengthwise, leaving me to trim 5" off the bottom. After an hour of monkeying around, I finally set-up a custom layout size 21.96" x 17", so it now will plot across the full width of the roll. Also, when plotting from the multi-sheet tray, the plotter requires a 0.67" margin on one end of tabloid size paper. My $99 Brother 11x17 inkjet would print edge to edge no problem. Support has been minimal to non-existent, and what there was spoke English as a third language.

How much will you give me for it?

I have the HP T520, and it is great. I went with the larger memory, more plot languages, roll feed and stand. It was around $1800-$1900, and there was a 36 month lease with a $1 buyout at the end. I bout it in November of 2014, and it will be paid for this November. I used it regularly when I was solo, and now, I just use it for check prints, and making posters and stuff for the kids.

My T120 is OK.
It has had 2 print heads go bad and HP was a terrible pain to deal with.
Get something better if you can.

To all....
Any other suggestions? $1,800.00 just isn't in the kitty right now.

Maybe one of these outfits can help? I rely on my local UPS store quite a lot:

Hey Dale, the lease I have is about $60 a month. Pretty easy on the pockletbook

I bought an HP DesignJet T520 last February for $1318.90 with sales tax included from Dasher Technologies. It has worked great for my one person business.

We just ordered a T120 about a week ago. Our dealer told me he didn't want to sell it to me because they are junk compared to the 4K model he wanted to sell me. He is a personal friend. I told him I understand you get what you pay for. I probably won't make anymore than 100 prints a year on it.

The Epson T3270 might work for you. I've got the T7270 and I love it! Easiest software and cheaper ink. The print head will has some cool tech behind it. Easy maintenance when needed.

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Thanks to all!

Canon makes some nice plotters as well, we recently replaced an older HP plotter with a Canon IPF780, very pleased with it so far.

Steve Gilbert, post: 410850, member: 111 wrote: I bought an HP DesignJet T520 last February for $1318.90 with sales tax included from Dasher Technologies. It has worked great for my one person business.

That's a good price. Did it include the stand and expanded memory? Mine did. I had to have a stand for my office. I did not have a table to place it on. It also makes it easy to roll around and clean behind it, etc.

Like Jimmy I own the HP T520 with the stand and expanded memory. I am a small company and use it, almost, exclusively for printing ALTA surveys. The copy shops around here were charging $7/sq.ft. for printing in color. That's $42 a sheet.
The T520 serves me well without going broke for a plotter.

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Jimmy,
I Googled Dasher Technologies, and I came up with a company that does IT Consulting, Networks, etc. Is this the same Dasher Technologies?

Thanks,
Dale

arctan(x), post: 410869, member: 6795 wrote: The Epson T3270 might work for you. I've got the T7270 and I love it! Easiest software and cheaper ink. The print head will has some cool tech behind it. Easy maintenance when needed.

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I just purchased the T7270D to replace my old Epson 9880 that got flooded. The double roll feature is pretty slick! So far I love this printer.

Dale Yawn, post: 410955, member: 492 wrote: Jimmy,
I Googled Dasher Technologies, and I came up with a company that does IT Consulting, Networks, etc. Is this the same Dasher Technologies?

Thanks,
Dale

Dale,

That was Steve that bought from Dasher. I bought/leased mine directly from HP. It was pretty easy and straightforward.

Jimmy

Jimmy Cleveland, post: 410921, member: 91 wrote: That's a good price. Did it include the stand and expanded memory? Mine did. I had to have a stand for my office. I did not have a table to place it on. It also makes it easy to roll around and clean behind it, etc.

It included everything. I may have saved some money because I picked it up at their shop which is nearby.
I think it is the same company. It was formerly known as Ted Dasher.

Steve Gilbert, post: 410850, member: 111 wrote: I bought an HP DesignJet T520 last February for $1318.90 with sales tax included from Dasher Technologies. It has worked great for my one person business.

Dasher used to specialize in leasing plotters and then reselling the off-lease units, as I recall. Was the price you paid for new or used?