What drawing offices need
Engineering and CAD departments print a lot, and most of it is functional: general arrangement drawings, schematics, revisions and check plots. What matters is paper that runs through the plotter without fuss, gives sharp, legible lines, and is priced sensibly for volume. Occasionally there is colour too, such as service layouts, zoned plans or annotated mark-ups, and those need a surface that holds ink without bleeding.
Pluss CAD paper: three grades
Pluss CAD paper is made for exactly this mix of work:
- Pluss uncoated 90gsm
- For mono line drawings. The everyday choice for check plots and drawing sets.
- MIDCOL 90
- Light-coated for colour line and fill. Bright white (CIE 164), 93% opacity, suitable for double-sided printing.
- Premium Coated CAD 90
- A coated paper for drawings carrying more colour.
Using uncoated paper for mono work and saving coated grades for colour is a simple way to keep costs under control without compromising the drawings that need it. The guide to choosing CAD paper goes into more detail, and the MIDCOL 90 data sheet is on the downloads page.
HP original media and inks
Some offices prefer to run the plotter manufacturer’s own consumables. We supply HP original CAD paper, along with a range of OEM inks. Call the team with your plotter model for ink details.
Beyond the drawing set
Drawings that go out to site or onto a workshop wall wear quickly. Xyron lamination protects them without heat, so there is no risk of curling or affecting heat-sensitive prints; see why cold lamination suits this. The Xyron 2500 handles A1 work from rolls, laminating or encapsulating edge to edge, and is compatible with laser, inkjet, colour and thermal prints. Smaller sheets suit the A3 Xyron 1250/55.
For presentation copies or display drawings, our HP graphics media and Pluss graphics films give a better finish than standard CAD paper.
Looking after your rolls
Paper stored in a damp or warm place can cockle, curl or feed badly. Keep rolls in their packaging, store them flat or upright in a stable environment and let them acclimatise before loading. Our guide to storing media has more practical tips.
Why engineering teams choose Pluss
- A grade of CAD paper for mono, colour line and heavier colour
- MIDCOL 90 suitable for double-sided printing
- HP original CAD media and OEM inks available
- Cold lamination for drawings that go to site
- We aim to deliver overnight
For roll widths, lengths and current pricing, call 01252 624411 or email sales@landoruk.com.