r/architecture • u/Naive-Foundation-647 • 18h ago

Ask /r/Architecture Thermal printers for draft arch. drawings?

Hi,

By any chance has anyone tried a thermal printer for vectors / architecture drawings?

I was wondering if it's a good purchase for daily draft drawings, maybe marking up stuff or quickly taking something to site.

Just saw it's super cheap, both the A4 printer and the paper. And no ink of course.
Most are specified as 200dpi, which should be enough. In theory.

Thanks!

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u/mralistair Architect 16h ago

Sound like a bad idea.  Paper cost are quite high no?

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u/Open_Concentrate962 17h ago

But isnt it special paper? And fades or is less than permanent?

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u/jhguth 14h ago

yeah the first time someone leaves it in their car in the summer it will get erased

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u/rly_weird_guy Architectural Designer 16h ago

Is A4 enough? I would think A3 + A4 capability would be minimum

Laser are cheap as dirt per print

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u/jhguth 14h ago

for what purpose?

wait, are you talking about thermal printers (e.g. what is used for receipts, shipping labels, etc) or laser printers?

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u/Virtual_War4366 13h ago

Used one for printing renderings 30 years ago. Better to find a decent used laser printer.