Vote to Buy a Large Format Printer: Difference between revisions
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== Sponsors == | == Sponsors == | ||
* Tom Judge | * [[User:Amishhammer|Tom Judge]] | ||
* [[User:Negativek|Everett C. Fuckin' Wilson]] (Added for round two.) | |||
== History == | == History == | ||
* | * 2015-4-29 - Mailing List Announcement | ||
* Officially Proposed | * 2015-5-20 - Officially Proposed | ||
* | * 2015-5-26 - Vote of the membership. Failed due to lack of quorum. | ||
* 2015-6-2 - Passed | |||
== Background == | == Background == | ||
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The space currently has a large format printer, however it is mostly unusable due to lack of support and being ancient. The space would benefit greatly having this printer updated. | The space currently has a large format printer, however it is mostly unusable due to lack of support and being ancient. The space would benefit greatly having this printer updated. | ||
The HP Designjet T520 is a great entry level large format printer with reasonable operating costs, designed for the SME/student/contractor market and costs around $1700. It can handle 24" media both on rolls and in sheet form. A | The HP Designjet T520 is a great entry level large format printer with reasonable operating costs, designed for the SME/student/contractor market and costs around $1700. It can handle 24" media both on rolls and in sheet form. A 36" version is also available for around $2500. There have been several requests for the 36" version as fabric is sold on yard rolls. | ||
Ink and media should be charged by the sq. ft. | Ink and media should be charged by the sq. ft. | ||
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=== Operating costs === | === Operating costs === | ||
Off brand ink can be had for ~$35 for a set of 4 cartridges. | Off brand ink can be had for ~$35 for a set of 4 cartridges. | ||
== Language == | == Language == | ||
Authorize the BoD to spend up to $ | Authorize the BoD to spend up to $3000 to purchase a replacement large format printer a spare sets of cartridges and some rolls of paper. | ||
== Receipts == | == Receipts == | ||
