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Printer plotter compatibility query

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  • 04-12-2015 10:37am
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    jayzusb.christ
    Registered Users Posts: 235 ✭✭


    Hi, I'm thinking of buying an HP Designjet 130nr Large Format Inkjet Printer A1 24" Colour CAD Desktop Plotter, if you'll excuse my copying and pasting.

    Two things I'm wondering, though: firstly, would it print any PDF file, rather than just CAD files?

    Secondly, would it be compatible with my Acer laptop? (The last plotter I bought was only compatible with the olds school 'tower' hard drives.)

    Thanks in advance, and forgive my lack of tech knowledge.


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    ressem
    Registered Users Posts: 2,426 ✭✭✭ressem


    It's not a plotter (where a plotter is one of those devices that uses pens to scribble line drawings) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plotter

    It's a large inkjet printer; a 24" wide version of a typical household printer, so yes it can print PDFs.

    It can connect using USB and network.
    And according to http://support.hp.com/id-en/document/c03168175
    it has drivers for windows 8 and 10 according to the web site, so should be capable of working with a laptop.

    Those ink cartridges look tiny though for such printing if it'll get a lot of use, 28ml x 6.


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    jayzusb.christ
    Registered Users Posts: 235 ✭✭jayzusb.christ


    ressem wrote: »
    It's not a plotter (where a plotter is one of those devices that uses pens to scribble line drawings) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plotter

    It's a large inkjet printer; a 24" wide version of a typical household printer, so yes it can print PDFs.

    It can connect using USB and network.
    And according to http://support.hp.com/id-en/document/c03168175
    it has drivers for windows 8 and 10 according to the web site, so should be capable of working with a laptop.

    Those ink cartridges look tiny though for such printing if it'll get a lot of use, 28ml x 6.

    Sorry about the late response, but thanks for your help! I've just bought it so all is good. Appreciate the extra information too. Merry Christmas!


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