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OK time for a new printer
I am looking at Roland Versacamm or Uniform Cadet.
Now I know there is always pros & cons for everything. But I need some helpful input!!!
In reality I would like to run solvent inks as these seem to last longer than the eco-sol type.Also what is the cheapest to run as far as consumables (Inks, Cartridges etc…)
I know that if bought I will need a lamina tor for longevity of any print.
Does anyone know how much for a 30" to 42"+ machine as the dealers seem to try to keep this a very closely guarded secret!!! (Don’t know why!)
Thanks
Sean
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7 Replies
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30" are about £8995
54" are £12995
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Roland direct do the versacamm 30" for £7499 – I’ve got one on the way!
Good luck
Joe
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print max had a second hand cadet 30" back along for around £6,000 i remember – i have a cadet for nearly 2 yrs i wouldnt look back – if i had the room i would purchase 54"
colin
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For what its worth, my advice would be:
1. Versacamm. The Eco Sol Max inks are far better than the original inks and all but equal to the Cadet inks BUT without all the problems that the Cadet inks cause. Virtually all the problems I have had with 2 Cadets have been caused by the inks.
2. Laminator. Hold on and laminate by hand until such time that you can justify the expense and the learning curve.
Don’t underestimate the learning curve for the printer. To get great results you will spend a lot of time dealing with artwork, RIPs, profiles and materials as well as learning the idiosyncracies of the printer.
Peter
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The advice I was given was to buy a machine that was sold by the folks that make it, and not one that had been modified (buggered about with) by a third party. Less problems and a defined chain of responsibility in the event of a dispute. I ended up buying a Mimaki JV3.
Not sure I can agree with Peter on the laminator. I suppose it depends on the volume you might need to laminate but, that apart, the prints we laminate with a bit of heat, 50 degrees C, seem to be a lot more vibrant than the ones we do cold. I’m glad we bought one with the printer.
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I can only speak about the Cadet 54" I recieved about 5 weeks ago. Still on a leanring curve, not in terms of using the machine as I find this very straightforward, moreso finding the correct materials and using the right profiles (I generally keep to 2-4 profiles) It has opened up so many doors for work me without even really pushing the marketing side of things ie: posters, stickers, labels, prints to mount onto foamex, wide format banners etc.
Its very early days I know but the varielty of types of work you can do on this machine is excellent.
re prices Im not sure if Im allowed to mention but I got mine at sign uk for £2k less than the price mentioned at the top of this thread (which made my decision easier to buy!) I have the 54" version, this came with the full package of training, rip etc.
I believe signamaster has a 2nd user machine for less than 10k last week, worth a search on the net to get their detials perhaps.
As I say early days but I think you will find most of the cadet users on here seem very happy.
cheers
graeme -
Been doing some research into printers too decided to go for the same as John Mimaki JV3 (price has just dropped £1000). Heard and read on here some problems with Cadet, infact one sign shop I visited has Cadet and Mimaki, only had problems with Cadet so use it a couple of times a week, the Mimaki goes all day every day.
A friend has the Vesracamm with Eco Sol Max and not had any trouble says it is brill.
Dave
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