About
The Plotting service at the Technology Lab is available to current students, faculty, and staff in the School of Architecture community. The Technology Lab has four plotters: two KIP 970 laser plotters named Doug and Marjan, and two HP Z6 ink plotters named Su and Sydney. Details about the paper types and dimensions are listed below along with directions on how to plot.
Plot cost is calculated by the linear foot. For example, plotting a 24" x 36" file on the 36" KIP will result in 24" linear inches being plotted. The student would be charged for 2 linear feet of paper plus the coverage of ink/toner. We provide estimates below for the minimum, average, and maximum ink/toner coverage per linear foot on each plotter and paper type on our Plotting Costs & Estimates page and examples on our Plotting Cost Examples page.
HP
The HP plotters can plot to a width of 60" (not including 44" Watercolor and 36" Mylar) and use ink.
Available Paper Types
- Su
- Roll 1: Specialty Media (Mylar, Photo paper, or Watercolor)
- Roll 2: Bond or Heavy-Weight Bond
- Sydney
- Roll 1: Specialty Media (Mylar, Photo paper, or Watercolor)
- Roll 2: Bond or Heavy-Weight Bond
How to use the HPs
- How to Submit a Plot Using HP SmartStream
Samples of paper type and print quality are on display near the Technology Desk and are available for reference on the Plotting Cost Examples page.
Pricing is based on the linear feet of paper used, and the amount of ink/toner used. These values can only be estimated in advance, as the plotters use a live monitoring system to measure exactly how much toner or ink is used on each print job. Since the 'tooth' of the paper can vary from print to print, so can the amount of toner or ink used, even if they are plotting the same file. We provide the minimum, average, and maximum cost per linear foot (LF) for each paper type so that students can estimate the cost of their plots.
| Plotter | Paper | Media Type | Cost per Linear Foot |
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| Ink/Toner Coverage |
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| Min | Average | Max |
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| KIP | Standard Bond | KIP | 36" | 24# | Xero Bond | $0.75 | $0.78 | $1.17 |
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| Heavy Weight Bond | KIP | 36" | 40# | Xero Presentation Bond | $0.90 | $0.96 | $1.35 |
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| Vellum | KIP | 36" | 20# | Xero Vellum | $3.00 | $3.09 | $3.27 |
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| HP | Standard Bond | HP | 60" | 20# | Hi-Brite Bond | $1.25 | $1.70 | $4.20 |
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| Heavy Weight Bond | HP | 60" | 45# | Super Heavy Weight Bond | $1.50 | $2.10 | $5.65 |
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| Mylar | HP | 36" | 4 mil | Matte Film | $4.50 | $4.56 | $4.86 |
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| Photo | HP | 60" | Satin Gloss Photo | $7.50 | $8.35 | $9.80 |
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| Watercolor | HP | 44" | 210 gsm | Cotton/Cellulose | $8.00 | $8.62 | $11.45 |
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