What it is:
Plotters are a specialist kind of printer which are able to draw high quality images on very large pieces of paper (for example 3 foot wide, by 10 foot long).
Uses:
They’re used in architecture, engineering and map making to draw plans of buildings, diagrams of machines or large scale maps. They can also be used for many other similar tasks.
Advantages:
· Drawings are of the same quality as if an expert drew them
· Larger sizes of paper can be used unlike with most printers
Disadvantages:
· Plotters are slower than printers as each line is drawn separately
· They’re most expensive than printers
Alternatives:
· Printing
· Draw by hand
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