paper type

[DARREN]

Here is a thought for you-

We purchased a HP 4000ps @ $11,100. It prints a "D" size sheet in 45 sec. We use a 24 lb. paper and have figured our cost with ink @ $.45 a sheet (36" x 300' roll). We do all the prints for our clients @ $1.30 a sheet. Most clients get 15 sets and an average of 10 sheets per set. We net $.85 per sheet x 10 = $8.50 a set x 15 sets = $127.50 a house. $11,100 / $127.50 = 87 houses and the plotter is paid for.
There is some time envolved in binding but when your printing one it's not that much more to just fire out the rest. We do alot of printing so for us it makes sense.
We did the same trick with our older HP 1050c plus & HP1055ps

The paper we use is water-resistant and has a very light blue tinge to it. Our builders love it plus the plans are in color.

Darren