ESP Print Pro or other PS drivers

[Chris Dordoni]

Hello,

Is anyone familiar with this plotter driver?

http://www.easysw.com/printpro/

I am considering purchase of an HP DesignJet 500, and since HP has dropped their PS option on this model, I'm looking for reliable PS options to print line drawings and color renderings.

Chris

[soup sf]

This driver seems to be the most effective and economic driver we have tried. Gimp print is fine for lines, but has problems with patterns and images.

There's a demo download that I recommend before purchase.

[Alan M]

Id suggest the purchase of a HP5000ps these can be sourced for a similar cost to the 500 and are obviously a better machine, complete with PS

[Chris Dordoni]

Alan,

Looks like HP5000PS is retired, is HP5500 similar in capability? I assume you are referring to a second hand unit as the new prices are considerably more than the HP500.

[Guest]

The 5500 is the next generation of that printer.

[Alan M]

Chris,

Yes indeed the HP5500 has replaced the 5000 however the engine has not changed, second user 5000 machines are sold complete with warranty and to be honest as good as the 5500 the only difference being a drying bar. once you have a new set of heads and cartridges you cant go wrong.

So a quicker machine complete with PS rip with warranty for the same money