Imaging products > Cutter / Plotters
Recommended Pen/Media Combinations
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Coated paper | Meas. paper | Tracing paper | Tracing paper for pencils | Poly- ester film |
High- grade tracing paper | Non- glossy paper | Clear film | Max. plot speed (cm/s) | Line width (mm) | Main appli- cations | Features |
| Oil-based ballpoint |  |
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64 | 0.25-0.35 | Detailed figures, graphs | Consistent width |
| Water-based ballpoint | |
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64 | 0.25-0.35 | Graphs, tables | Easy to handle |
| Oil-based fibertip | |
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25 | 0.4-0.7 | Overheads | For OHP films |
| Water-based fibertip | |
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80 | 0.3-0.7 | Graphs, tables | Good ink adhesion |
| Refillable ink pen | |
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10 | 0.2-0.8 | Drafting | Easy to handle |
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20 45 |
0.2 0.3-0.7 |
Drafting | Easy to handle |
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20 45 |
0.2 0.3-0.7 |
Drafting | Ink dries quickly |
| High-speed ceramic (paper) | |
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45 | 0.2-0.7 | Drafting | Easy to handle |
| High-speed ceramic (film) | |
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45 | 0.2-0.7 | Drafting | Ink dries quickly |
| Pencil | |
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120.2 | 0.2-0.7 | Drafting | Easy to handle |
*1 Plotting speed: 45 cm/s *2 Plotting speed: 20 cm/s
= Recommended; = Acceptable; = Not recommended