Affordable Wide Format Printer

[ArchitTrav]

I am an architecture student and I am looking to purchase an affordable wide format printer (11"x17" or larger if I can afford it). I would like something that supports a role feed if there is such an option on a printer this small. I would like something around the $300 range give or take a little. Another thing I am taking into consideration is the availability and time involved in purchasing replacement cartridges (i.e. not having to special order cartridges). I intend to use the printer for Autocad '02 and VIZ images. I'm pretty clueless about the printer market, especially this portion so any advice would be greatly appreciated.

[macarch]

Canon has recently release the 9000i, a six color 13x19 photoquality printer... its pretty slick, but its 500. The cool part about this is that it's predecessor, the 9000 is on clearance everywhere! I recently saw it in compusa for 269, and it's on their website for a few bucks more. I have the 9000, and It has proven to be very very good. The six ink tanks are sometimes a pain- i do feel like i change one a week, but i do know that I'm not wasting any ink... It does not have a roll feed, (a comparable epson does, but not the 6 tank system- the epson is not on sale, and epsons make a mess in my experience). The 13x19 printer is one of the best student purchases you can make, good luck!

[ArchitTrav]

Thanks for the advice. I'll try and see if I can track one of those down somewhere on the net. Any recommendations on a good place to purchase one?? Thanks again!!!