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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Here is a summary of the responses I received yesterday and this morning for my request for information regarding Cannon and HP plotters. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i>I used the Canon 8400 at the City of Lebanon and I was completely amazed. It was faster and easier to use than any HP I had seen and way better quality than the HP 800 or 1055 that I have used in recent years. I have not used the HP you are looking though, I’m assuming their technology and usability has kept up with Canon.<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i>I guess I would ask, how often do you really need 60” capacity? We have an HP 4500, normally we plot at 36” but it can also accommodate 42” and has dual-roll capacity. Has been very solid for us, but we did just replace the cutter and belt and cooling fan, at total cost of around $650 (parts and labor). That’s the only maintenance we’ve needed in at least 5 or 6 years, so can’t really complain about that. We have received excellent service from A&E Imaging, I believe they are located in Beaverton.<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i>We use the Canon iPF750 and I love it. I can’t speak to the model you are referring to but this Canon produces high quality large format products, is quick, quiet, and user-friendly. I met a local vendor (Craig with CAES here in Portland) at a GIS in Action conference and called him up when we needed a large-format printer. They deliver for free and come out that day when you need ink/paper etc, or even to give your office a tutorial. If you decide to go with Canon, I would suggest you talk to them.<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><o:p> </o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i>Canons are now outpacing HP and a lot of the shops in town (PSU, local municipalities, etc) have made the switch. <o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i>We have only purchased Canon plotters since 2008, and had more than a dozen HP units at that time.<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i>I wouldn’t go back to HP, the Canon machines have been great. You do need to have spare parts like print heads and ink, but everything is easy to swap out.<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><o:p> </o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i>Summary:<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i>Cheap<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i>Fast to start printing<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i>Fast to finish printing<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i>Good color<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i>Easy to maintain<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i>Good queuing software<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><o:p> </o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks to everyone who responded!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Rachel<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Rachel Lyles Smith, GISP<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Project Operations Manager<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Geologic Survey & Services<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Oregon Department of Geology & Mineral Industries<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>800 NE Oregon St. #28, Suite 965<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Portland, OR 97232<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>971-673-0481 direct<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>971-</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>673-</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>1555</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> main</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>971-673-1562 fax<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>http://www.oregongeology.org/sub/default.htm<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>