What is a Plotter and Types of Plotter

Plotter:

• Plotter is an output device which is capable to producing hardcopy output of graphics.
• Used to producing wide format printing.
• It is an ideal output device for architects, engineers, city planners and other whoneed to generate hardcopy output of widely varying in sizes.
• Woks on the same mechanism of human holding pen & moving on paper.
• Contains multiple pens & pencil which can be easily changed out in order to create drawing of different colours.
  Normally generate output very slowly.

Mainly two types of plotters are used:

1. Drum plotter
2. Flatbed

1. Drum plotter:

• In the case design has to be made is placed over a drum.
• It consist one or more than penholders which are mounted to the drum surface.
• The drum plotter both the paper and the pen move.
• The paper is contained on two rollers and passes over a drum.
• The pen is driven along fixed arm set across the length of the drum.
• It is especially useful for plotting continuous line graph.
• The accuracy of the drum type depends on the paper transport mechanism, which in turn is dependent on the width of the paper and it can also produce larger drawings.

2. Flatbed Plotter :- 

• The Flatbed Plotter is generally more expensive and can produce very detailed and accurate drawings.
• The paper is mounted on a stationary flatbed.
• The pen is mounted on a moveable arm.
• Colour drawing can be produced by some plotters through interchangeable pens. \
• Able to draw output in small size as A4 size or can able to generate very large size can be up to 20ft by 50ft.
• Specially used in the design of cars, ships, aircrafts, buildings, highways etc.

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