The graphics plotter is particularly effective in printing images that need to be precise. Such images include fine art reproductions, construction plans and product designs. Sectors that work with precise images, such as architecture and graphic design find graphics plotters to be beneficial.
The graphics plotter is well suited to printing large images including maps, diagrams, blueprints, schematics, posters and patterns. It prints up to the equivalent of 1,000 dots per inch (dpi). This equates to high resolution on even the largest of paper sizes.
A graphics plotter user can choose from different types of ink, in an array of colors and qualities. You can change the ink color, and also the ink line size, by changing the pens on the plotter's needles. This allows you to design and print posters with a variety of different color combinations and features, on various materials -- even less absorbent materials like vinyl. The choice of ink also lets you print fine art reproductions that match the colors and appearance of the original piece of work. Graphics plotters use different types of paper; you can print drafts on inexpensive paper or archival-quality images on acid-free paper.
One reason why the graphics plotter is ideal for fine arts reproduction is that it can use fine arts materials such as Arches paper and India ink. The plotter is the only digital device capable of deploying such materials.
As plotters create images by drawing lines and curves, they are ideal for producing maps, most of which are in vector form.