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.

Plotter Information


KIP

The KIP plotters can plot a width of 36" and use toner.

Available Paper Types

  • Doug
    • Roll 1: Standard Bond
    • Roll 2: Standard Bond
    • Roll 3: Heavy Weight Bond
    • Roll 4: Heavy Weight Bond
  • Marjan
    • Roll 1: Standard Bond
    • Roll 2: Standard Bond
    • Roll 3: Heavy Weight Bond
    • Roll 4: Vellum

How to use the KIPs

  1. How to Install KIP ImagePro
  2. How to Add the KIP Plotters to ImagePro
  3. How to Submit a Plot Using KIP ImagePro


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

  1. How to Submit a Plot Using HP SmartStream


Plotting Costs & Estimates

Support

  • Front-line support for Plotting is provided by the Technology Desk staff
  • Administrative and billing support for Plotting is provided by TRIG

Documentation


How-to Articles

Processes

Troubleshooting

Policies

Examples