Hi Jimmy,

I'm wondering what you're using now for check prints?  As an alternative to
a photoplotter, have you considered possibly a B size laser printer?  We use
one here combined with GerbTool plot only software.  The laser printer
performs other duties when not making layer check prints, which is a good
thing to bring up to the "suits" when looking for funds.  We're currently
using a pair of networked HP8100's. Each can crank out a pretty dense 6U VME
layer in under a minute.

Tom Hybiske
General Atronics Corporation
Wyndmoor, PA 19038


> I'm looking for a good laser photoplotter to print Gerber files. Something
> reliable enough to make visual checks on PCB incoming with it.  I need
> something that will be precise and very affordable, since the main
objective
> is not really to generate manufacture quality films, but more something
that
> can get reasonably close.  If it would come with a Gerber editor software,
> it would make my day a lot brighter.
>
> I would really appreciate it, if you could point me the right direction to
> start my research, and if you have an idea of the price range as well.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Jimmy Blier