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Plotter Resource.com: We walk you through the purchase process to help you get the Plotter you neeed.
Buying a plotter? Don't get burned – find out everything you need to know before you start talking to dealers. Plotter Resource.com is your source for straightforward information on what you need to know before you buy a wide format printer or plotter for your office.
You can choose to speak with one of our Purchasing Advisors who can walk you through the process and handle any issues or questions that arise. Our Advisors provide these services and more:
- Verify your information and give an overview of the purchasing process
- Provide purchasing tips and send buyer's guides
- Provide supplier profiles and ratings
- Mediate issues with suppliers
Plotters are used in a wide variety of industries. Most common in engineering and architecture, plotters and wide format printers are also found in manufacturing, construction, education, marketing, and advertising.
Plotters have also evolved from simple line-drawing machines to multi-functional digital devices. Wide-format printers are now available that print in color and grayscale, and many models have optional scanning capabilities for when you need to turn a large-scale paper document back into electronic form.
Types and features
Learn the difference between inkjet and LED printers, along with what features to look for.
How to shop
Find out how to prepare for a purchase and what steps to take to compare multiple plotters.
Pricing
Understand what prices you can expect and what to look for in a wide-format printer dealer.
Before buying a plotter, make sure you talk to at least a handful of qualified dealers. Comparing features, print quality, and prices between dealers will help you find the best deal for your large-scale printing needs.
- Be prepared with questions like these:
- What brands of plotters do you sell?
- Which are most popular with businesses in my industry?
- Do you provide regular maintenance, or do you outsource?
- What are your customer service hours and policies?
- What are the most important features I should consider?
- How can I save money on a plotter while still getting the features I need?
- How long have you been in business?
- Can you setup a demo plotter in my office?
- Do you have references at businesses like mine?
Read on to find out everything you need to know before you start talking to wide-format printer dealers.