Computer plotters are a type of output device commonly used for computer-aided design applications, ... plotters could not reproduce raster graphics, ...

The First Drum Plotter In 1959, the CalComp Model 565 was the world's first drum plotter. It had one pen and could handle media up to 11" wide. (Image courtesy of CalComp, Inc.) ...

There was a time when plotters were the pinnacle of computer graphics output. While they aren’t as common as they used to be, there are some advantages to having a plotter.