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  54" or 60" Printer, advice needed please?

  Posted by Elliott j willis on 11 February 2018 at 12:16

  So obviously I will depend on what your main type of work is but for those with a 54" printer how often are you finding yourself wishing you had the extra 6" of a 60?

  Cant decide if the saving is going to turn into frustration, my use would be general signage, banners, vehicle graphics and wraps (part wraps mainly).

  Iain Pearson replied 7 years, 8 months ago 6 Members · 6 Replies
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  Chris Wilson

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  11 February 2018 at 13:03

  If you have the option then always go as Wide as you can. Doesn’t mean you have to buy Media that wide etc..

  We do quite a few printed 10ft x 5ft sheets. With 54 this means a join somewhere. Just adds extra material and time to the job.

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  David Rogers

  Member

  11 February 2018 at 21:15

  Ran 64" for the last two machines. Great for printing 10×5 foot panels (frequently print and edge wrap full panels)…and getting a full 1.5m high on banners after hemming. Bigger the better.
  Obviously, you will need a laminator that is at least as wide as your printer!

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  Pane Talev

  Member

  11 February 2018 at 23:21

  I asked the same question year and a half ago. Went for 64” personally. Didn’t regret. Especially for banner and wrapping.

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  Hugh Potter

  Member

  12 February 2018 at 09:08

  I have 60" latex, though 99% of the time I’m printing on 54" media. I can do unlaminated stuff at 60" but it’s not often required. My laminator is only 1400 so that limits me there.

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  Kevin Busby

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  12 February 2018 at 10:39

  My first Latex was a 60 but only ever used it at that size for a few 1500mm banners never anything else so when replaced changed to 54 and never missed it, lets be fair a 50m roll at 1370 is heavy enough to manage if your a one man band without going bigger.

  Plus with the HP310 54 inch its two 13amp plugs so no special 16amp sockets needed so can move around as you like.

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  Iain Pearson

  Member

  12 February 2018 at 11:29

  Ive just ordered a new 54" HP Latex.
  95% of my work can all be taken care of with a 1370mm roll, and the stuff that cant, i outsource to a local printer.
  As previously mentioned, you will have to purchase a cutter and laminator to complement your printer , but as kevin says, with a 54" latex, its 2 13a plugs so no additional wiring required if your premises don’t have a 16a supply.

  At the end of the day, its a personal preference, if you think you will need the extra width on a regular basis, then go big, if not, then 54" will take care of most things :thumbsup:

  Good luck :smiles:

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