14
Our office plotter died mid-set on a 200 page bid set last Tuesday
I was running a set of architectural plans for a school renovation in Dayton. Got to page 87 and the machine just stopped with a loud grinding noise. Turns out the carriage belt snapped and it was a 2015 model so nobody stocks parts anymore. Had to drive 45 minutes to a print shop that could finish the job on their big machine. Anyone else running ancient plotters that are one breakdown away from being useless?
2 comments
Log in to join the discussion
Log In2 Comments
ivan87315d ago
Drive that 45 minute trip still cheaper than buying a new wide format plotter right now? Had a similar issue with my old HP and the repair quote was more than the machine was worth. What brand was it, cause ours was a Designjet and finding anyone who even remembers how to work on them is getting tough.
7
craig.reese15d ago
Nah man I GOTTA disagree on this one. That 45 minute trip is still a total steal compared to what a new wide format machine runs you these days. I had a Canon iPF that needed a new printhead and the local shop wanted damn near the price of a used car to fix it. So I drove an hour to this old timer who still keeps parts in his garage and he had me back up and running for the cost of a nice dinner out. Plus you get to talk shop with someone who actually UNDERSTANDS the old gear instead of some kid reading a script.
5