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In terms of print quality and ease of use, the Z5400 has been excellent and has required very little in the way of maintenance in two years of moderately heavy use. It's one major flaw is the catch bin, which is a flimsy folding fabric construction woefully unsuited to the job. Running a job of more than four 36x36+ sheets unattended risks finding a mass of crumpled paper. I finally took the whole thing off and improvised a set up with a foam board, over-turned wastebasket, and chair. It's as though HP's design team completely forgot about this element. Bill Hancock MEDIF&W > On Jun 7, 2017, at 8:32 AM, Benjamin Krepp <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > Hi Erica, > > A year or so ago, my agency bought an HP Z5400 plotter. It’s a 44-inch plotter, rather than a 36-inch unit you’re looking, but it may nonetheless be a useful point of reference. > > We’ve been very pleased with this plotter, and would recommend it to anyone looking for a good, reliable unit that delivers excellent print quality. We wound up paying less than $5,000 for it. It’s an excellent value for the money. > > HP no longer offers the Z5400 model. It’s been replaced by the Z5600 which looks pretty much comparable. There may be an equivalent 36-inch model, but this isn’t something I’ve researched. > > Hope this helps. > > Best, > Ben > > Benjamin Krepp | GIS Programmer/Analyst > CENTRAL TRANSPORTATION PLANNING STAFF > 857.702.3670 | [log in to unmask] > www.ctps.org/bostonmpo > > > > From: Northeast Arc Users Group [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Tefft, Erica (DCR) > Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2017 7:55 AM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Plotter Suggestions > > I’m looking into purchasing a new plotter, and was hoping to get some suggestions on a plotter that can deliver the most bang for its buck. Does anyone have suggestions on a solid 36-inch plotter? > > Currently, I’m looking at the HP DesignJet T1539 and the HP DesignJet T2530 MFP, but would love to get feedback on any positive / negative experiences with these two models, or any other suggestions on different plotters I should take a look at. We don’t need anything too fancy, just something that has good print quality, and gets the job done when it’s needed. > > Comments and thoughts much appreciated! > Erica > > Erica Tefft > Watershed GIS Coordinator > Department of Conservation & Recreation > Division of Water Supply Protection > Office of Watershed Management > 251 Causeway St. > Boston, MA 02114 > (p) 617-626-1372 > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This list (NEARC-L) is an unmoderated discussion list for all NEARC Users. > If you no longer wish to receive e-mail from this list, you can remove yourself by going to http://s.uconn.edu/nearcsubscribe. > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This list (NEARC-L) is an unmoderated discussion list for all NEARC Users. > If you no longer wish to receive e-mail from this list, you can remove yourself by going to http://s.uconn.edu/nearcsubscribe. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This list (NEARC-L) is an unmoderated discussion list for all NEARC Users. If you no longer wish to receive e-mail from this list, you can remove yourself by going to http://s.uconn.edu/nearcsubscribe.