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Looking to buy a New Printer, tips & advice please?
Hi everyone
New to the forum and looking to purchase a printer to expand from the current vinyl cutting business.
What things should I be on the lookout for?Thanks
Ben
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Epson S80600 is an amazing printer! I’ve owned for about 2yrs and really happy with it. 10 colours including white.
Neil D.
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I have to agree with Neil, it’s probably the best solvent printer on the market at the moment. Be prepared to haggle, then you should be able to get a decent deal.
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Got a demo on the Epson on Monday, will probably sell all my existing kit once it’s installed
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I don’t think I’m quite at the level of pulling out for an Epsom. Been pretty much looking at printers around 3-5k. Just the regular Roland or Mimaki is what seems to keep popping up. I’m also unsure of either getting print only or print and cut.
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Will have 3 for sale if you’re interested
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quote Kevin Mahoney:Got a demo on the Epson on Monday, will probably sell all my existing kit once it’s installed
I think you’ll like it….
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What’s the advantage of the Epson over other solvent printers Jamie?
Speed/quality? Both?
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quote James Boden:What’s the advantage of the Epson over other solvent printers Jamie?
Speed/quality? Both?
I would say both. We’ve previously had Mimaki printers, which have been great, but the Epson is better. It’s quiet, fast and reasonably economical, the print quality is fantastic, plus the extra colours do give you more options. I’d have another if we were in the market. If you haggle with your dealer, you’ll also get a better price than the equivalent Mimaki or Roland.
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What kind of money should I be looking to pay Jamie? Having a 64” Summa plotter in as a bundle
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quote Kevin Mahoney:What kind of money should I be looking to pay Jamie? Having a 64” Summa plotter in as a bundle
Emailed you.
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How about the reliability of the epson?
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So far (6 months), extremely reliable. They are pretty tightly locked down to Epson certified engineer’s computers, so if you like to tinker or maintain your own machines, it may not be suitable, as you can’t change heads etc yourself. Doesn’t
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What kind of price would I be looking at for the ones your selling Kev also which models do you have?
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54” versacam print & cut
64” pro 3 print only
64” pro 4 print & cut
Going to keep my antique sp30 to service the clothing side of the business. I’m pretty sure I’m breaking forum rules punting them out on here, can I suggest you give me a call if you’re interested -
Where about would I find your number mate? Also where abouts are you? I’m going to have a full read over rules now in case I’m falling foul of any
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Facebook would be a good start
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I think I have found you on there mate
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quote Kevin Mahoney:Got a demo on the Epson on Monday, will probably sell all my existing kit once it’s installed
How did you get on with your demo?
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Thought it was a brilliant machine Jamie, little bit daunted by Onyx after so many years with using VersaWorks but Roland have now thrown a spanner in the works by urging me to look at their new offering which they believe to be even better ( of course, they have to claim that ) don’t really want to hang around for too long kicking tyres, anyone have any info of this as yet unknown Roland?
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Onyx is a tad more complex than VersaWorks, but once you get your head around it, it’s very good. Out of interest, do you know which Roland they are talking about? I would say the Epson is currently the best, but the others will no doubt be playing catchup.
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It’s the Roland Vf2 640, not been launched yet apparently, I’m being offered the first one off the blocks, that makes me nervous
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I think it would make me nervous as well.
The thing that I find odd about Roland, is that the take-up is an option, whereas it’s standard with the Epson. I can’t see the point of this, as any production machine is pretty useless without it. Maybe they’ll offer it free in a bundle….
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quote Kevin Mahoney:It’s the Roland Vf2 640, not been launched yet apparently, I’m being offered the first one off the blocks, that makes me nervousI’ve got the VG2 640 with the orange ink. I believe the new offering has green ink too.
The VG2 is excellent. Quick gassing off. Very vibrant (the solid orange is nearly dayglo) and it’s the cleanest solvent machine I’ve come across. Weekly manual clean is basically pointless but I do it anyway.
I operate onyx for our latex and find it easy enough to operate but frustratingly slow when booting, cancelling jobs and tiling certain file types. That’s as much to do with the latex having to complete its curing cycle / media load routine though.
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You’re right about the take up though Jamie. Strange that its considered an ‘extra’
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