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I am looking for a 36" - 42" plotter to print construction drawings. I work for an excavation company and many of the drawings are now available in electronic form (pdf, dwg, dxf). Our estimating software can import the dwg/dxf formats but not pdf. We need to be able to print out the drawings for estimating/field use (b&w only) and also drawings with cut/fill shading (color). We contacted two local printing companies and the recommendations were 1) Canon iPF 710 36" for $4,000 and 2) HP T1100 44" for $6,800. Both of these plotters are much more than we need. So, I am now looking for a refurbished plotter such as the HP 750C or 1055CM. I have also looked at refurbished Designjet 500 and 800 but both are priced near the new cost for the Canon iPF710. I don't want to buy something that will be totally obsolete but I also don't need a new high-volume plotter either. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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Well, after much review and research, I decided upon a refurbished HP 755CM plotter. It has the Postscript card, JetDirect card and a full load of ram. Price was very good.
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[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Item Specifics - Item Condition[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif]Condition: [/FONT]Refurbished
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif]Printing Color : [/FONT]COLOR
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif]Brand : [/FONT]HP
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif]Printing+Color : [/FONT]B/W+&+Color
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif]Product Type : [/FONT]Plotter
HP D e s i g n J e t 755CM
Only 4450+/- Prints
Works on printing to USB port
BRAND NEW BELT!!!
36" Large Format - Up to 36" rolls
4-Color Ink System
Dual paper format: ROLL FEED w/ Auto Cut or SHEET FEED
Paper Catch Bin
ADDED RAM: 72 MEGS INSTALLED (75MB TOTAL)
optional POSTSCRIPT card INCLUDED - print PDF's
optional NETWORK card INCLUDED
Pedistal, legs & 4 swivel, locking casters included
EXTREMELY LOW USE: - WOW!!!
Print: Postscript fonts, PDF files, Autocad files (dwg), Jpeg, Tiff, Bmp. With the postscript card we include you can do alot more than the others plotters sold without it.
Product Description
This plotter just came in from our resource center with an extremely low page count. As with all our 755CM plotters, we REPLACE the MAIN BELT with a BRAND NEW ONE! The display screen is bright and crisp. Other sellers DON'T list the page count for obivious reasons. Even though these plotters are tough everything still goes through cyclic use. Ours typically have extremely low use.
HP DesignJet 755CM Plotter: a true 'work horse' in the designjet family. Simply put, HP made this plotter practically bomb proof. Performance condition is good. Sample printing ability with the right settings, paper, ink and image quality can be seen with the stock examples shown. Smooth operation and simple digital display interaction and push button control.
The 755CM is capable of delivering color images and color cad line drawings. A good choice for people who want a "reasonably priced" system to solve plotting needs.
Unattended plotting with the paper bin and auto paper cutter is very convenient. Low cost printing is possible. Easily buy your replacement ink on ebay for around $10 a cartridge. A standard black cartridge is regularly stocked at places like Staples, Circuit City, Best Buy, Office Max and Office Depot for about $30. So it's easy to still get ink.
Excellent plotters for bid take-offs. Are you getting tired of supporting your over-priced Kinkos or local print shops with $50, $100, $200 or even more print jobs. Your own print jobs can average $0.25 per sheet? That's right, get ink on ebay and find a local paper source for about $14 per 150 foot roll and your typical black & white 5% coverage line plot will be right at 25 cents per 2'x3' sheet.
Product Features:
Graphic Languages HPGL, HPGL/2, HP-RTL, PJL, POSTSCRIPT(R) Margin Settings 3/8" to 5/8" Media Formats Single Sheets or 150' Rolls Media Types Plain, Vellum, Translucent, Polyester, Special Inkjet Resolution 300x300 and 600x600 DPI Accuracy +/- 0.2% of specified vector length @73F, 50-60% RH, HP Matte Ink Cartridge Black 51645A (Black) Ink Cartridges Color 51644C (Cyan) 51644M (Magenta) 51644Y (Yellow) Standard Memory 4mb built in (we ADD an additional 72 MB!!!) Optional Card Postscript Postscript Romm (INCLUDED at NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE) Optional Card Network HP JetDirect Card (INCLUDED at NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE) Unit Weight 155 lb Dimensions 54" Wide, 28" Deep(Base Leg portion), 44.25" Tall OS Environments Windows 95, 98, NT4.0, 2000, Me, XP Features:
Final quality up to E size (36" x 48") sheets or 50' Banners
Black check line plots on plain bond or translucent paper in as fast as 2 minutes,
Color about 7 minutes on coated paper
Crisp, clean 600dpi addressable black output,
Crisp, clean 600dpi addressable color line output
Vibrant 300dpi color (16.7 million variations)
Full gray scale shade possible
Automatic cutter with ON/OFF control,
Color cartridges not included
Wireframe Output BIN for unattended plotting ($355.00 value),
Queuing and nesting control on computer or display,
Possible Printing Connections: LPT Centronics, parallel/USB, int. or ext. LAN Network Jetdirect
INCLUDED EXTRAS
Stock Photos
PLOTTER Connections Model Photo Display 
Daily Performance:
"Normal" printer use:
"Normal" printer use means less than:
About Us: Absolute Business Solutions
Background: ABS is a 15 year professional company that specializes in 3 simple goals: acquire surplus equipment, refurbish and market for re-application at heavily discounted prices. Add our committment to providing honest work ethics and commitment to quality and the end result: Quality refurbished equipment, huge savings and happy customers.
This approach works best for people who are looking for good used equipment (minor cosmetic blemishes) but without the retail budget or the requirement of new condition. Blemishes are from being in a normal business environment and from surplus transporation. Meaning, don't expect the unit to be cosmetically flawless. If you are looking for this, then please buy new equipment. We do promise the blemishes will not affect the performance nor will it look extremely different than the samples above. If you have any questions or need clarification, please email or call before placing bid.
Recent Expansion: We have a HP certified service technician on our knowledgable team. This enables us to go through and perform many steps such as:
Description
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Item Specifics - Item Condition[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif]Condition: [/FONT]Refurbished
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif]Printing Color : [/FONT]COLOR
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif]Brand : [/FONT]HP
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif]Printing+Color : [/FONT]B/W+&+Color
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif]Product Type : [/FONT]Plotter
Only 4450+/- Prints
Works on printing to USB port
BRAND NEW BELT!!!
36" Large Format - Up to 36" rolls
4-Color Ink System
Dual paper format: ROLL FEED w/ Auto Cut or SHEET FEED
Paper Catch Bin
ADDED RAM: 72 MEGS INSTALLED (75MB TOTAL)
optional POSTSCRIPT card INCLUDED - print PDF's
optional NETWORK card INCLUDED
Pedistal, legs & 4 swivel, locking casters included
EXTREMELY LOW USE: - WOW!!!
Print: Postscript fonts, PDF files, Autocad files (dwg), Jpeg, Tiff, Bmp. With the postscript card we include you can do alot more than the others plotters sold without it.
Product Description
HP DesignJet 755CM Plotter: a true 'work horse' in the designjet family. Simply put, HP made this plotter practically bomb proof. Performance condition is good. Sample printing ability with the right settings, paper, ink and image quality can be seen with the stock examples shown. Smooth operation and simple digital display interaction and push button control.
The 755CM is capable of delivering color images and color cad line drawings. A good choice for people who want a "reasonably priced" system to solve plotting needs.
Unattended plotting with the paper bin and auto paper cutter is very convenient. Low cost printing is possible. Easily buy your replacement ink on ebay for around $10 a cartridge. A standard black cartridge is regularly stocked at places like Staples, Circuit City, Best Buy, Office Max and Office Depot for about $30. So it's easy to still get ink.
Excellent plotters for bid take-offs. Are you getting tired of supporting your over-priced Kinkos or local print shops with $50, $100, $200 or even more print jobs. Your own print jobs can average $0.25 per sheet? That's right, get ink on ebay and find a local paper source for about $14 per 150 foot roll and your typical black & white 5% coverage line plot will be right at 25 cents per 2'x3' sheet.
Product Features:
Graphic Languages HPGL, HPGL/2, HP-RTL, PJL, POSTSCRIPT(R) Margin Settings 3/8" to 5/8" Media Formats Single Sheets or 150' Rolls Media Types Plain, Vellum, Translucent, Polyester, Special Inkjet Resolution 300x300 and 600x600 DPI Accuracy +/- 0.2% of specified vector length @73F, 50-60% RH, HP Matte Ink Cartridge Black 51645A (Black) Ink Cartridges Color 51644C (Cyan) 51644M (Magenta) 51644Y (Yellow) Standard Memory 4mb built in (we ADD an additional 72 MB!!!) Optional Card Postscript Postscript Romm (INCLUDED at NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE) Optional Card Network HP JetDirect Card (INCLUDED at NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE) Unit Weight 155 lb Dimensions 54" Wide, 28" Deep(Base Leg portion), 44.25" Tall OS Environments Windows 95, 98, NT4.0, 2000, Me, XP Features:
Final quality up to E size (36" x 48") sheets or 50' Banners
Black check line plots on plain bond or translucent paper in as fast as 2 minutes,
Color about 7 minutes on coated paper
Crisp, clean 600dpi addressable black output,
Crisp, clean 600dpi addressable color line output
Vibrant 300dpi color (16.7 million variations)
Full gray scale shade possible
Automatic cutter with ON/OFF control,
Color cartridges not included
Wireframe Output BIN for unattended plotting ($355.00 value),
Queuing and nesting control on computer or display,
Possible Printing Connections: LPT Centronics, parallel/USB, int. or ext. LAN Network Jetdirect
INCLUDED EXTRAS
- Existing Black ink/printhead FULL ($32)
- RAM upgrade ($95.00)
- Postscript Card ($375.00)
- HP JetDirect LAN Network Card Upgrade($285.00)
- Power Cord($8.00)
- Cat 5 network cable($15.00)
- New 150 feet roll of paper($15.00)
- CD includes: drivers, service manual, user manual, setup manual, quick reference sheet, & parts list (w/ part numbers)(priceless)
Stock Photos
POLY LENS COVER
Stock Photo for Color Tests
CALIBRATED PARTS
HP INK CHART
Stock Photo Sample
Stock Sample Plot
Stock Sample Plot
HP PAPER CHART
Daily Performance:
"Normal" printer use:
"Normal" printer use means less than:
- 40 pages per day (if medium-density E/A0 CAD plots), or
- 10 pages per day (if medium-density E/A0 image prints
About Us: Absolute Business Solutions
This approach works best for people who are looking for good used equipment (minor cosmetic blemishes) but without the retail budget or the requirement of new condition. Blemishes are from being in a normal business environment and from surplus transporation. Meaning, don't expect the unit to be cosmetically flawless. If you are looking for this, then please buy new equipment. We do promise the blemishes will not affect the performance nor will it look extremely different than the samples above. If you have any questions or need clarification, please email or call before placing bid.
Recent Expansion: We have a HP certified service technician on our knowledgable team. This enables us to go through and perform many steps such as:
- service configuration
- ink calibrations
- x-axis calibration
- y-axis calibration
- bear lubrication
- auto cutter test
- drop detect sensor test
- auto-feed test
- paper alignment test
- gear/lube checks
- belt travel
- service station travel
- gluide rod lubrication
- internal print tests
- controls test
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Thanks to Fitch Ratings ( who gives the ratings on Credit and debt, as approved by the SEC, so they have accurate numbers) we have the totals.
DIRECTV's video subscriber base is the third-largest traditional multi-channel video programming distributor (MVPD) in the U.S. with about 8.2 million subscribers at the end of 1Q26.
The last time it was reported, it was 8.8M at the end of 2Q25, so only a 600,000 loss for 3 quarters, which is a major improvement, since for many years before that, it was losing 500,000 a quarter, 2 Million a year.
It is now losing less than Dish/Sling combined, I believe the Genre Packs are helping to retain and get subscribers.
DIRECTV's video subscriber base is the third-largest traditional multi-channel video programming distributor (MVPD) in the U.S. with about 8.2 million subscribers at the end of 1Q26.
The last time it was reported, it was 8.8M at the end of 2Q25, so only a 600,000 loss for 3 quarters, which is a major improvement, since for many years before that, it was losing 500,000 a quarter, 2 Million a year.
It is now losing less than Dish/Sling combined, I believe the Genre Packs are helping to retain and get subscribers.
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Sometimes a thread gets so many posts in it that is can cause issues for the server so that why today we introduce The Song Name Game Part 3!
So let the game continue!
The last song was added by Bobby who posted...
One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters
CONTINUE ON AND HAVE FUN! WELCOME HOME TO SATELLITEGUYS.US!
Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game
Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.
Example:
Long Live Rock and Roll -- Rainbow
Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio
Another example:
Ride the Lightning -- Metallica
Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne
Get it?
An additional note: we all know that song titles, sometimes, use profane words. Because this is a family friendly website it is advised that you clean up that title up a bit. This is accomplished by using something like sh!t instead of the real word. Thanks....
So let the game continue!
The last song was added by Bobby who posted...
One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters
CONTINUE ON AND HAVE FUN! WELCOME HOME TO SATELLITEGUYS.US!
Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game
Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.
Example:
Long Live Rock and Roll -- Rainbow
Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio
Another example:
Ride the Lightning -- Metallica
Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne
Get it?
An additional note: we all know that song titles, sometimes, use profane words. Because this is a family friendly website it is advised that you clean up that title up a bit. This is accomplished by using something like sh!t instead of the real word. Thanks....
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Mexico takes on South Africa to open the World Cup Final (it is called the Final... this just isn't the World Cup Final... Final). The tournament has been plagued with rife malfeasance as FIFA has been committing all sorts of fraud with the ticket sales. Hotel rooms have gone unfilled as the prices to attend a game and stay somewhere are through the roof. I swear this is impacting Mansfield, OH hotel rates which are higher than average for the Indycar race. And there is a broadening VAR presence which will ruin things as nothing worse now when scoring a goal and knowing you can't quite celebrate yet as they check to see if a player was offside by a pixel a half-hour ago.
The Group Stage used to mean something, but now 32 of the 48... yeah, 48 teams are going to the Knockout Round. Getting into the Knockout Round used to be a big deal, even for the US. But now... if you don't lose all of your group stage games, you get to move on. Oi! And this is avoiding all the political stuff!
I have never been so unexcited for a World Cup before. Every game used to matter. But FIFA be darned if they don't try to squeeze out every dime they can out of the players, refs, and fans.
The Group Stage used to mean something, but now 32 of the 48... yeah, 48 teams are going to the Knockout Round. Getting into the Knockout Round used to be a big deal, even for the US. But now... if you don't lose all of your group stage games, you get to move on. Oi! And this is avoiding all the political stuff!
I have never been so unexcited for a World Cup before. Every game used to matter. But FIFA be darned if they don't try to squeeze out every dime they can out of the players, refs, and fans.
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Since the Reds have there thread we should too!
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Hello everyone, new guy here. I'm trying to solve problem I'm having with Dish bonus view channels. When I'm watching the bonus view channels then I switch back to regular dish channels, after few minutes the screen flips to black and after 30 seconds flips back to regular channels and continues to flip back and forth until I turn off TV. After I wait 30 minutes and turn back on , I can use regular channels again. So, its after I switch from bonus view channels to regular dish channels the problem starts. Been trying to fix this for a month, but no luck
Here what I've done.
i contacted Dish support and they sent me a new Joey3, but no help. Switched to a different HDMI input on TV, no help. Used different HDMI cable , no help. Used different electrical wall plug, no help.
Finally got a Dish tech to check it. He ran all systems check and was OK. Finally he brought in a small TV and plugged in the HDMI out from the Joey to the small TV. He could not get the problem to occur on his small TV, so the new Joey was working OK. So, then the problem must be myTV. He made some phone calls and came back with the answer that there must be a problem with the analog to digital switch in my TV. Has anyone ever heard of a problem like this, or is it time to be looking for a new TV? My tv LG OLED65C8PUA. TV has been trouble free til now. Thanks
Here what I've done.
i contacted Dish support and they sent me a new Joey3, but no help. Switched to a different HDMI input on TV, no help. Used different HDMI cable , no help. Used different electrical wall plug, no help.
Finally got a Dish tech to check it. He ran all systems check and was OK. Finally he brought in a small TV and plugged in the HDMI out from the Joey to the small TV. He could not get the problem to occur on his small TV, so the new Joey was working OK. So, then the problem must be myTV. He made some phone calls and came back with the answer that there must be a problem with the analog to digital switch in my TV. Has anyone ever heard of a problem like this, or is it time to be looking for a new TV? My tv LG OLED65C8PUA. TV has been trouble free til now. Thanks
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Recently came back to DirectTV Satellite service and have two boxes, Gemini and a main HR54.
DirecTV is charging me two "TV access fees" of $10 each, but can only watch TV on the one without the server. Is there anything I can do to fix this?
DirecTV is charging me two "TV access fees" of $10 each, but can only watch TV on the one without the server. Is there anything I can do to fix this?
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I feel like this was discussed in another thread, but I can't find it. I have T-Mobile and my last iPhone upgrade was in 2020. I want to get a new iPhone, but what is the best way to go about doing it? Should I order the iPhone from T-Mobile directly, or should I buy from the Apple Store? I feel like there are pros/cons to each option.
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I have a Hopper with Sling. (Don't know exact model.) A couple nights ago, I went into the DVR screen, and noted that it was recording three programs. Yet I was able to view live TV (that was not one of the channels being recorded.) Did something change? In the past, it would only let me watch one of the channels being recorded, or any recording in the DVR menu. Maybe it was streaming, although there was no indication of that?
Apologies if this has been covered; I searched and didn't find anything.
Thanks.
Apologies if this has been covered; I searched and didn't find anything.
Thanks.
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Time for another AWESOME video from iJustine!
View: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/YJjxjYvmQ8s
Direct YouTube Link - Good Bye, Tim! Last WWDC
The official iJustine Website's Website
Buy her book!
View: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/YJjxjYvmQ8s
Direct YouTube Link - Good Bye, Tim! Last WWDC
The official iJustine Website's Website
Buy her book!
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WANTED DirecTV LCC
Anyone have a DirecTV Local Channel Connector that you'd like to get rid of at a reasonable price? DirecTV is currently in a contract dispute with owner of my local ABC affiliate.
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I did that. The response was that the LCC is not available. Escalated the issue to a tech support person with the same results.
Could be out of them I guess ... I'd keep trying, every 3-4 days.I did that. The response was that the LCC is not available. Escalated the issue to a tech support person with the same results.
If they are not out of them as them WHY you can't get one, seeing Your in a Dispute. Thats what they are for.
I would make them give you a real answer, don't let them off the hook.
I had one, and it worked well, but I believe I gave it to another D* friend (also had a AM21), I know I gave them away ...
According to the tech support guy, they don't have any in stock. He said I should receive an email when and if they have them. I even told him I would accept a refurbished unit.
I'm not sure your going to find any Refurbished ones as D* doesn't ask for them back.According to the tech support guy, they don't have any in stock. He said I should receive an email when and if they have them. I even told him I would accept a refurbished unit.