Buying Refurbished HP Plotters

"Why Consider Purchasing a Refurbished HP Plotter?"

CAD firms looking to purchase a new plotter may do well to consider buying refurbished HP plotters.

There are often many online auctions available where a refurbished plotter can be picked up at a fraction of the cost of a new one.

A good way to determine if purchasing HP large format printers is right for you is to add up all of the wide format printing expenses your service has incurred over the past year and compare that to the price of a purchasing a refurbished plotter (plus plotter paper, ink and upkeep).

Many times a CAD service will come out ahead of the game by purchasing a refurbished Hewlett Packard plotter, but a look at past printing expenses is always recommended.

Add to the fact that having a plotter in house makes printing preliminary drawings, redlines and markups, much easier than running down to the printers a couple of times a week; a time savings that should also be a factor of consideration.

If a client requests a set of hard copies to be plotted, the computerized drafting firm can also benefit from the additional billing that comes along with the added task of plotting in-house.  A staff member that has extra time on their hands will be able to bill time towards plotting, binding plots, etc.

HP plotter printers are very popular among architectural firms, engineering companies and professional printing agencies, due to their relative ease of use, compatibility with most CAD software programs, and readily available parts.  Hewlett Packard technicians are also often easier to find locally than some other plotter manufacturers.  It is always a good idea to check your area for a local HP plotter technician before deciding to buy a refurbished plotter.

To see a list of refurbished Hewlett Packard plotters on sale on eBay, check out the list below.  Bear in mind that the price to ship the plotter to your location should also factor into your consideration.