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  • printer .. what do you recommend?

    Posted by Derek Hunter on 18 March 2006 at 00:39

    OK i recently opened my business ,and i must say that business is quite good but at the same time i somtimes have to turn down jobs because of the design (print job).to be honest i think it is time i bought a printer so i think now is the time to invest.
    What do you guys think would be the best to go for but please keep in mind that im new to the printing and also i still have to watch the price :lol1:

    Matt Boyd replied 19 years, 7 months ago 4 Members · 5 Replies
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  • David Rowland

    Member
    18 March 2006 at 01:32

    Our decisions are normally made at SignUk… plenty on offer and you can see what they can and cannot do.

  • Marekdlux

    Member
    18 March 2006 at 02:31

    Get the VersaCAMM, I have had mine for..days now..and it’s great. 😀
    Joking aside, like Dave says check out all that is out there. A trade show is a great place to do this. Also, do like I did and find people that have the printer you are looking at and talk to them about it. The end user usually has more “truthful” answers than the sales rep. Although, I was lucky with my rep and he was very helpful.
    -Marek

  • Derek Hunter

    Member
    18 March 2006 at 08:52

    thanks guys i will certainly do that.

    Marek

    did you get software with yours?

  • Marekdlux

    Member
    18 March 2006 at 16:52

    Yeah, well the RIP program. It’s called VersaWorks. I just design everything in Illustrator, save as an .eps and output from VersaWorks. It’s really simple to use so far. I use Gerber Omega software for the Edge, but it doesn’t have an easy time importing Illustrator files so I usually design in Omega. I haven’t turned on the Edge all week though with this new printer.
    -Marek

  • Matt Boyd

    Member
    18 March 2006 at 17:04

    hay marek,
    just noticed that you said you use an edge and omega. did you see the post i pu up a few days ago? having a problem with a gerber/omega file. if you have a look at the post you’ll see what i’m on about. had some of the guys on here have a go at the file but can’t get the thing right so far!!! any tips would be great if you could have a look at the link mate. sorry to hi jack this link!!!!!!!!!!

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