PLOTTERS

"PLOTTERS"

A plotter is used to produce high quality graphics in many colors and used for specialized applications such as architectural drawings, maps, graphs and charts.

"TYPES OF PLOTTER"

There are two basic types of plotter:

(1) Flatbed Plotter

(2) Drum Plotter

"FLATBED PLOTTER"

A flatbed plotter is the one, which has a paper lying flat on a table-like surface. The bed-size varies according to the need. One to four color pens move across the paper and the images are printed by the computer accordingly.

"DRUM PLOTTER"

It works like a flatbed plotter with a difference that the paper is mounted over a drum, enabling a continuous output. A typical usage is to track an earthquake readings.