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Automatic feeding up to 50 sheets.
Automatic feeding up to 50 sheets.
Product Typeinkjetinkjet
Paper sizeA1A1
Output Typecolourcolour
Placementtabletopfloor
Printing
Max resolution2400x1200 dpi2400x1200 dpi
Sheet printing time34 sec34 sec
Drop volume4 pl4 pl
Sheet printing
Roll printing
Built-in CISS
Specs
Media width (min)210 mm210 mm
Media width (max)610 mm610 mm
Max. roll diameter110 mm110 mm
Number of rolls11
Data transfer
PC connection (USB) /3.0/
network connection (LAN)
Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi Direct
AirPrint
PC connection (USB) /3.0/
network connection (LAN)
Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi Direct
AirPrint
General
Number of cartridges4
Cartridge model
C13T40C140, C13T40C240, C13T40C340, C13T40C440 /C13T40D140, C13T40D240, C13T40D340, C13T40D440/
Built-in memory1024 MB1024 MB
Display
touch /3.4"/
touch /3.4"/
Noise level49 dB48 dB
Power consumption28 W29 W
Main unit dimensions (WxDxH)970x570x245 mm970x505x230 mm
Dimensions with stand (WxDxH)970x696x913 mm
Weight38 kg38 kg
Added to E-Catalogjanuary 2020january 2019

Placement

- Floor. Plotters designed for installation directly on the floor, on special stands; the availability of a stand for such a device is mandatory, because it carries various auxiliary equipment – particularly, a basket for completed prints. The floor models are predominantly advanced models, which are distinguished by their large weight and size. This option is convenient because the plotter does not require additional surfaces such as tables for installation. On the other hand, such a unit can create inconvenience in tight room where there is little free space on the floor. Also note that some floor models are not equipped with stands, they must be purchased separately.

- Desktop. Plotters designed to be placed on a table, workbench, or other similar stand. This installation is good in constrained conditions, because it does not require floor space. On the other hand, it imposes some restrictions on weight and dimensions, which is why desktop plotters are usually designed for relatively small paper sizes - A2, less often A1 (see above).

Built-in CISS

The availability of a built-in CISS in the design of a device — a continuous ink supply system. Instead of cartridges, such plotters use external ink tanks, where the ink is pumped to the print heads. This allows you to reduce the cost of consumables: one refill of CISS is much cheaper than several replacement cartridges for the same print volumes. And you have to refill such systems less often than changing the cartridge.

Number of cartridges

The number of individual cartridges the plotter needs to operate.

Each cartridge is responsible for its base colour used in printing. Monochrome plotters (see "Output Type"), by definition, use only one cartridge, for black colour and for such devices this parameter is usually not specified at all. But in colour printing, where all available shades are obtained by mixing basic colours, the number of such colours (and, accordingly, cartridges) can be different.

The most modest of modern colour plotters are designed to work with 4 or 5 cartridges. The first option corresponds to the CMYK colour scheme with 4 basic colours — this is the minimum required for full colour printing. In turn, 5 cartridges usually mean a CMYK colour scheme, supplemented by a separate supply of black ink for monochrome images — this allows you not to waste consumables for such images that may be needed for colour prints, and also to print monochrome even with empty colour cartridges, and vice versa.

In general, these sets of basic colours are inexpensive, while they are able to provide fairly good quality prints; so plotters for 4 – 5 cartridges are very popular nowadays. However, the use of additional basic colours can significantly increase the quality of the image, primarily the reliability of colour reproduction. Thereby, advanced plotters can provide a larger number of cartridges — 6 – 10,...and sometimes more. Such devices are quite expensive and difficult to maintain, but they are indispensable for printing materials with high requirements of colour quality.

Cartridge model

Models of cartridges used in the plotter. With this info, you can easily find original consumables for the device.

Noise level

The maximum noise level produced by the plotter during operation. The lower this indicator, the less inconvenience to others the device will create. At the same time, in modern plotters, the noise level usually does not exceed 60 dB, which is comparable to a TV set at an average volume; and many of them do not "reach" even up to 50 dB, corresponding to a quiet conversation at a distance of 2-3 m. And if we also take into account the fact that plotters are usually used in industrial premises, then we can say that in most cases this indicator does not play a significant role.

Power consumption

Rated power consumption of the plotter. Usually specified by the maximum value — for the print mode, when the device requires the most power.

The heavier and more performant the device, the higher its power consumption in general. At the same time, models that are similar in performance may differ in this indicator. And here it is worth proceeding from the fact that a more energy-efficient unit usually costs more, but with intensive use, this difference can quickly pay off due to energy savings.

In addition, the power consumption may be necessary for special electrical calculations — for example, determining the necessary parameters of a voltage stabilizer, a backup generator, etc.

Main unit dimensions (WxDxH)

Dimensions of the main unit of the device. For desktop models (see "Placement") this is the total size of the entire plotter, it is a spec you need to focus on while choosing a model and evaluating a place for installation. For floor-standing devices, the dimensions are indicated here without taking into account the stand, so this parameter plays a minor role and can be useful mainly for storing or transporting the device in disassembled form.

Dimensions with stand (WxDxH)

The overall dimensions of the floor plotter (see “Placement”), including the stand, in other words, the dimensions of the device in the operative condition (in addition to the stand itself, other equipment, such as trays for printed materials, is taken into account here). This indicator is worth evaluating how much space is needed to install such a plotter.
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