I have received several replies to my query about sources of pens for
the HP7550A. I have thanked all the senders individually. I would
like to thank you all again collectively and provide a distillation
of the 9 or so replies for the benefit of all listmembers. In the
interest of space saving I have not acknowedged the sources of the
info. I have the original details on file.
Thank you All,
Andy.
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Some general computer supplies companies like INMAC in the UK
produce "clone" pens for these plotters.
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HP have discontinued all of their pen plotters in favor of inkjets.
However, I find it strange that they would also discontinue their
plotter pens.
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I use the following vendor to get pens that are excellent in quality,
although somewhat expensive. I like the 63-24-0011 ceramic tip pens
since they do not dry out easily.
CAD1
Tel: 800-232-3335
fax: 513-293-9149
Dayton, OH
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Here is a short cross-reference list for some HP plotter pens:
HP Rollerball Black Pens, Qty 4 Cat 5061-5033 correspond to:
Rotring R742071, Koh-I-Noor 6601 01F and Staedtler 40HP06-9
HP Rollerball Red Pens, Qty 4 Cat 5061-5034 correspond to:
Rotring R742072, Koh-I-Noor 6601 04F and Staedtler 40HP06-2
HP Rollerball Green Pens, Qty 4 Cat 5061-5035 correspond to:
Rotring R742074, Koh-I-Noor 6601 03F and Staedtler 40HP06-5
HP Rollerball Blue Pens, Qty 4 Cat 5061-5036 correspond to:
Rotring R742073, Koh-I-Noor 6601 02F and Staedtler 40HP06-3
HP Disposable Drafting Pens Cat 17763V (0.35mm). They correspond to
Rotring R740321, Koh-I-Noor 6720 31F, Staedtler 720HPC35-9 and
Pentel CPV35-A4.
All this is from HP FIRST 1-800-333-1917 (outside US 208-344-4809)
with
many other pen plotter supplies cross-referenced.
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We use fibre tip pens from a firm called Misco in our HP7550A. I
note
from their catalogue that they also do rollerball pens.
Their address is : MISCO Computer Supplies Ltd.,
Park Farm Industrial Estate,
Wellingborough,
Northants, NN8 6XH,
UK
Tel +44 1993 400400
Fax +44 1993 401520
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Pentel are manufacturing the ceramic tip version. (They may have been
all
along and are now marketing them under their own name.)
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Pens for the HP 7550 can be had from:
Imaging Products
12696 Rockhaven Rd.
Chesterland, OH 44026
Phone: 800-943-1888
FAX: 218-285-4516
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There is a company in the US which sells pens for HP plotters. The
company name is CAD ONE and the phone Nr. is 800 232-3335 otherwise
try WILMAD
/GASS COMPANY Phone: 609 697-3000 Fax: 609 697-0536. I hope this will
help you.
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Andy Soper.
School of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Electronics Section.
Rhodes University. P. O. Box 94, 6140 Grahamstown,
South Africa (The 'Rainbow People' Country).
Voice: +27 (0)461 318412 FAX: +27 (0)461 311205
Internet: paas@giraffe.ru.ac.za