--- title: "CADspeed: Optimize Your Hardware for CAD Applications | Plotting" description: Plotting | Read the latest tips about optimizing hardware for CAD applications with experts from CADspeed. --- [![Cadalyst](https://blog.cadalyst.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Editorial%20-%20Misc/cadalyst_logo.gif?width=198&height=70&name=cadalyst_logo.gif "Cadalyst")](https://www.cadalyst.com) ![Cadalyst_logo-trans.png](https://blog.cadalyst.com/hs-fs/hub/251891/file-25772071.png?width=270&name=file-25772071.png "Cadalyst_logo-trans.png") - [About Us](https://www.cadalyst.com) - [Contact Us](https://www.cadalyst.com) [![CADspeed -- Optimizing Hardware for CAD Software](https://blog.cadalyst.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CADspeed_header_red.jpg?width=936&name=CADspeed_header_red.jpg "CADspeed -- Optimizing Hardware for CAD Software")](https://cadalyst-2.hs-sites.com/cadspeed) ## [Protect Sensitive Data With Easy, Secure Data Image Overwrite for Your Large Format Devices](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/2012/12/17/protect-sensitive-data-with-easy-secure-data-image-overwrite-for-your-large-format-devices) Posted by [cadhardware](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/author/cadhardware) Dec 17, 2012, 3:23:39 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.cadalyst.com/hs-fs/file-2558646278-jpg/blog-files/istock_000003703212xsmall.jpg)](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/2012/12/17/protect-sensitive-data-with-easy-secure-data-image-overwrite-for-your-large-format-devices) Proper disposal of electronic data stored on a large format printer’s disk drive is imperative to preventing inadvertent disclosure of sensitive or confidential information. Data-sensitive environments are no longer limited to defense agencies, power generation firms and related contractors, but include any enterprise that places a high value on its intellectual property. These environments require specific security precautions to ensure the security and integrity of sensitive and confidential information. [Read More](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/2012/12/17/protect-sensitive-data-with-easy-secure-data-image-overwrite-for-your-large-format-devices) Topics: [Data Security](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/data-security), [Wide-Format Printers](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/wide-format-printers), [Printers](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/printers), [Plotting](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/plotting), [Connectivity](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/connectivity), [Large Format Printers](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/large-format-printers), [CAD](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/cad) ## [Tips on Buying Wide-Format Printers for CAD, Part 3: Setting It Up](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/2011/10/24/tips-on-buying-wide-format-printers-for-cad-part-3-setting-it-up) Posted by [cadhardware](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/author/cadhardware) Oct 24, 2011, 2:47:03 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.cadalyst.com/hs-fs/file-2558646428-jpg/blog-files/istock_000004987831xsmall.jpg)](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/2011/10/24/tips-on-buying-wide-format-printers-for-cad-part-3-setting-it-up) In this series, I discussed ways to [determine your needs](http://cadspeed.wordpress.com/2011/10/13/tips-on-buying-wide-format-printers-for-cad-part-1-determine-your-needs/) and the [different types of wide-format printers](http://cadspeed.wordpress.com/2011/10/18/tips-on-buying-wide-format-printers-for-cad-part-2-choosing-the-right-one/). Now let’s talk about setting it up. [Read More](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/2011/10/24/tips-on-buying-wide-format-printers-for-cad-part-3-setting-it-up) Topics: [Accessories](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/accessories), [Hardware](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/hardware), [Wide-Format Printers](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/wide-format-printers), [Printers](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/printers), [Plotting](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/plotting), [Large Format Printers](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/large-format-printers), [CAD](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/cad) ## [Tips on Buying Wide-Format Printers for CAD, Part 2: Choosing the Right One](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/2011/10/18/tips-on-buying-wide-format-printers-for-cad-part-2-choosing-the-right-one) Posted by [cadhardware](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/author/cadhardware) Oct 17, 2011, 11:47:40 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.cadalyst.com/hs-fs/file-2558646338-jpg/blog-files/istock_000018003707xsmall.jpg)](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/2011/10/18/tips-on-buying-wide-format-printers-for-cad-part-2-choosing-the-right-one) [In part one of this series, I discussed ways to determine your needs](http://cadspeed.wordpress.com/2011/10/13/tips-on-buying-wide-format-printers-for-cad-part-1-determine-your-needs/). This is the most important step. It won’t matter what printer is purchased if it can’t do what you need it to do. This post will cover the different types of large format printers. [Read More](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/2011/10/18/tips-on-buying-wide-format-printers-for-cad-part-2-choosing-the-right-one) Topics: [Accessories](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/accessories), [Hardware](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/hardware), [Wide-Format Printers](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/wide-format-printers), [Printers](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/printers), [Plotting](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/plotting), [Large Format Printers](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/large-format-printers), [CAD](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/topic/cad) ## [Tips on Buying Wide-Format Printers for CAD, Part 1: Determine Your Needs](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/2011/10/13/tips-on-buying-wide-format-printers-for-cad-part-1-determine-your-needs) Posted by [cadhardware](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/author/cadhardware) Oct 13, 2011, 2:27:57 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.cadalyst.com/hs-fs/file-2558646278-jpg/blog-files/istock_000003703212xsmall.jpg)](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadspeed/2011/10/13/tips-on-buying-wide-format-printers-for-cad-part-1-determine-your-needs) Before CAD became our main design tool, we drew our creations on “the board.” Once drawings were complete, there was a physical product -- the drawing itself. It was very likely a piece of vellum or mylar or perhaps just a simple sheet of bond paper. I have even worked with drawings on linen. These drawings could be presented to a client, approval board or municipality. All you needed were copies. That was easy -- fire up the diazo and try not to inhale too many fumes. 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