Printing technology |
Colour bubble inkjet |
Colour print head |
Semi-permanent head, disposable black and tri-colour ink
tanks |
Monochrome print head |
Large capacity disposable black ink cartridge (128 nozzles) |
Printing speed (mono) |
A1/D in 2 min, A0/E in 4.5 min |
Resolutions |
360 dpi, 720 dpi (monochrome only) |
Minimum pen thickness |
0.071 mm (0.0028") (0.15% Accuracy) |
Vector palette |
999 pens (chosen from a 256 colour palette) |
Image palette |
16.7 million colours |
Ink level monitoring |
Ink low' warning, 'Out of ink' warning - waits for more
ink before starting the next plot |
Plotting quality modes |
Draft, Normal, Enhanced, High Quality (All available for
monochrome and colour) |
Automatic media cutter |
Standard |
Long plot capability |
Up to 16m (52 ft) |
Pedestal |
Optional pedestal and collection basket |
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Architecture |
20 MHz RISC processor |
Standard memory |
4 MB (Expandable up to 52 MB) |
Data formats |
HP-GL, HP-GL/2, BGL, CC 906/907, VDF, HP-RTL, CALS 1, TIFF
6 colour (with automatic switching between formats) |
PostScript 2 |
PostScript software interpreter for Windows PCs |
Plot positioning |
Unique feature that automatically sets the ideal origin
position and rotation for a plot, eliminating drawing clipping and saving
media |
Media detection |
Automatically identifies the size of loaded media |
Media optimisation |
Unique feature that automatically scales plots to fit on
the media loaded or any selected media size |
Media saver |
Automatically nests A3/A4 plots side by side across the
media reducing media consumption |
Plot manipulation |
Mirroring, rotation, horizontal and vertical scaling |
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Standard interfaces |
RS-232 (up to 38 400 baud), Fast Centronics (with automatic
switching between interfaces) |
Optional interfaces |
External interface for Ethernet (Novell, TCP/IP) |
Optimised PC drivers |
Windows 3.x, 95, NT AutoCAD 12, 13, 14 (DOS; Windows 3.x,
95) |
Plot Director PC software |
An easy to use graphical interface which allows raster and
vector files to be selected, manipulated and sent to the printer without
opening the original application. |
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Media feed |
Up to 50 m rolls, cut sheets |
Media types |
Standard paper, Draft paper, Premium grade papers (90g and
120g), Presentation matt paper, Translucent paper, Tracing paper, Single
matt film, Double matt film, Clear film, White glossy film |
Max media width |
A0: 915 mm (36"); A1: 625 mm (25.2") |
Drawing margins |
Top 30 mm (1.18"), Bottom 5 mm (0.20"), Sides 12.5 mm (0.49") |
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Dimensions (h x w x d) |
A0/E: 33 x 133 x 33 cm (13.0 x 52.4 x 13.0") A1/D:
33 x 105 x 33 cm (13.0 x 41.3 x 13.0") |
Weight (with stand) |
A0: 40 kg (88.2 lbs); A1: 35 kg (77.2 lbs) |
Max. power consumption |
75 W (operating) (90-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz) |
Noise level |
45 dB (stand by), 54 dB (operating) |
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Plot Director disks and manual, Windows (3.x, 95, NT) and
AutoCAD (DOS and Windows) drivers, Postscript II software RIP (Windows),
User's manual, Power cable, 4 m Centronics cable, Roll of premium grade
paper, Colour print head with black and tri-colour ink tanks |