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In 1597 Sir Francis Bacon declared that "knowledge is power." Back then, the known world was a lot smaller, and he was only armed with a handful of books.
Today, anyone with an internet connection can get a mountain of knowledge, with a single mouse click.
This is easily showcased by the amazing amount of geographical information instantly available through Google Maps or Google Earth.
Both of these applications operate as web-based conglomerations of data sourced from both data and images, sourced from satellite imagery, aerial photography, and GIS.
But, if you need a way to actually print this data in the form of GIS maps, aerials, or images, you need a printer that is fully capable of handling the task.
Map Plotter Solutions With a Graphics Printer
As cool as onscreen, interactive maps are, sometimes you just need a high-quality printed one to deliver the "wow factor" to that you need for your presentation.
But, when it comes to printing maps, many companies often a turn to their standard 4-color CAD plotter for this task. Too bad they don't realize that this is not be the best choice for the job.
This is because printing maps or aerial photos require much more dynamic performance than basic plotters can provide.
Learn the key points that you should consider when researching a map plotter - here are a few important aspects to keep in mind.
When searching the best plotter for GIS map printing, it’s important to look at all of the factors surrounding your print needs. Geographic Information Systems, or GIS, is a computer system that allows you visualize all kinds of large, quantitative data.
That is why GIS data is typically displayed on maps. But, because GIS information usually revolves around big data, printing those files can be much more demanding than a typical CAD file; there is a lot more information to process.
In fact, some GIS files can easily exceed the 100MB file size. So, in order to find the best plotter for GIS printing, you really need to know all the aspects of the source file and the expectations of the final product.
Visual communication is vital to many types of businesses. Retail, Education, and Petroleum (Oil & Gas) are three wildly different industries that rely on the similar ability to communicate through posters, charts, and maps. Technology has made it so that producing even complex posters is as simple as clicking “print.” But, ultimately, hardware is what yields the final results and having the right hardware remains the biggest challenge, until now.
It has become common for companies of all types to incorporate GIS (Geographical Information Systems) technology into their business strategy. GIS data can be used for a dynamic range of purposes: land management, construction planning, and utility maintenance. At its core, GIS integrates hardware, software, and data for capturing, managing, analyzing, and displaying all forms of geographically referenced information. Unfortunately, when it comes to printing GIS files on a map plotter, some users find it challenging. But, it doesn’t have to be.
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