The New Bantam Tools NextDraw™ 1117 is the proven and reliable computer-controlled plotter that provides versatile solutions to artists, innovators and educators.
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The Bantam Tools NextDraw™ 1117 pen plotter has an 11x17" or European A3 size drawable area. This is the prime choice for artists using the Bantam Tools NextDraw™ series of drawing and handwriting machines and working with medium format. This plotter has all the power, speed and features of other the two machines in the series, and is optimized to strike a great balance between plottable area and size of the machine.
- Tabloid/Ledger/A3 size drawing area.
- Significant speed increase with updated firmware and brushless pen lift motor.
- An auto-homing feature improved ease of use.
- Sturdy electronics enclosure has easily accessible on-off switch, hardware pause and reset buttons, and built-in cable strain relief.
- Central beam machined from billet 6061 aluminum with tight tolerances, increased precision and added weight for increased stability.
- Familiar software with improved experience in Inkscape, with available command-line and python interfaces.
- FCC certified.
- Manufactured in New York.
The central beam is precision machined from a solid billet of 6061-T6 aluminum, and anodized to a sleek black finish. This design adds mass exactly where you want it: to the non-moving base that forms the X-axis of the machine. In order to keep the weight light where it matters, the moving Y-axis uses a stiff and light custom aluminum extrusion.
Designed for use with paper sizes up to and including 11×17 inch ("tabloid" or "ledger") and A3. It can work with any paper up to and including that size, including envelopes, regular US letter (8 1/2 × 11 inch) or A4 (297 × 210 mm) sized paper, note cards, business cards, or a whole array of smaller items.
The drawing head extends beyond the body of the machine, making it possible to also draw on flat objects bigger than the machine itself. For example, you can set it right on top of a box to write an address or add decorations. You can even set it on top of a poster board, chalkboard, or whiteboard to draw graphics in place.
The pen holder fits a wide variety of pens, including Sharpie fine and ultra-fine point markers, most rollerball and fountain pens, whiteboard markers, and so forth. It can even hold a fountain pen at a proper angle of 45° to the paper. You can also use implements that aren't pens, such as pencils, chalk, charcoal, brushes, and many others.
As an added bonus, the brushless pen-lift mechanism empowers users to use writing implements that need pressure on the paper, welcome news to lovers of ball-point pens.
The Bantam Tools NextDraw™ is a hardware and software ecosystem designed for a range of innovative applications not limited to drawing and handwriting. The ecosystem features a variety of accessories available to expand your capabilities and help you explore your creative frontier.
The familiar Bantam Tools NextDraw software, originally developed by Evil Mad Scientist and tailored for Inkscape, offer enhancements that streamline the plotting process. There are also advanced API features for custom applications. Incredibly versatile, the Bantam Tools NextDraw software is compatible with Mac/PC/Linux platforms.
The solid construction of the Bantam Tools NextDraw™, lush with beautifully machined details, its fully featured software, and fine quality and performance, is a proven solution that sets a new standard in plotters.
What comes in the box:
- The Bantam Tools NextDraw™ 1117 drawing and handwriting machine, fully assembled, tested, and ready to use.
- Universal-input plug-in power supply with US-style plug. For other regions, an inexpensive plug shape (but not voltage) adapter will be needed.
- USB A to micro-B cable
- Standard NextDraw pen clip
- Spring kit with light and heavy springs for pen pressure
- Basic tools for use and maintenance
Resources:
- Getting Started Guide (Coming soon!)
- Software Download (Coming soon!)
Specifications:
Performance:
- Usable pen travel (inches): 16.93 × 11.69 inches.
- Usable pen travel (millimeters): 430 × 297 mm.
- Vertical pen travel: 0.7 inch (17 mm).
- Vertical pen travel: 0.3 inch (7.5 mm) typical when using spring.
- Maximum XY travel speed: 15 inches (38 cm) per second.
- Native XY resolution: 2032 steps per inch (80 steps per mm).
- Reproducibility (XY): Typically better than 0.005 inches (0.1 mm) at low speeds.
Physical:
- Holds pens and other drawing instruments up to 5/8" (16 mm) diameter.
- Overall dimensions: Approximately 26 × 19 × 5 inches (66 × 48 × 13 cm).
- Maximum height with cable guides: Approximately 11 inches (29 cm).
- Footprint: Approximately 26 × 5 inches (66 x 13) cm.
- Physical weight: 8.8 Lb (4 kg).
- Dimensional shipping weight: 35 lb (16 kg).
Software:
- Compatible with Mac, Windows, and Linux
- Drive directly from within Inkscape, using the Bantam Tools NextDraw™ software.
- Comprehensive user guide.
- Programming is not required but additional programming interfaces are available.