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Which print & cut machine?
Hello
Brilliant site!
Can anyone give me any pointers as to which print & cut machine I go for?
I am using the good old Roland CX24 for my cut vinyls, but am finding that I am farming out more and more work for digital printing, mainly small stuff, stickers etc, although some poster-size prints also.Am I right in thinking that if I have a job requiring 2 or more layers, that it is more economical to digi-print it? (Are there any draw-backs to doing this, ie. life-span etc.?)
I have been looking at Roland PC-60/600’s, but don’t know how good they are for bigger stuff, then at the Uniform Cadet 30″, but think that it is no good for smaller items?
HELP—-I’m very confused! Lorraine
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6 Replies
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Lorraine – a lot-lot-lot depends on how much you want to spend to do this job. How much demand there’ll be for the print-cut. How much space you have to work with (include space around it too, I forgot that part to my chagrin) and whether you have an uncle who can get it for you wholesale!
Outside lifespan for the resin thermal transfer is 3-5 years outside uncoated. Jets are longer in most cases. The resin is dry though so it’s easier to store. And, it’s ‘way less work to dash off a multicolor piece than to cut and weed more than 2 layers. I’m still working out the costs of the digital print, but I added a 25% upcharge just as a matter of course.
Just some things to consider. Good luck!
Steve
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rolands pc60-600 are probably the dearest thermal machine to run out of all i know. they are more than capable of printing large images but running costs are very high.
a cadet will do large stuff as well as very small. how intricate/tiny these are is were the solvent comes into play as it bleeds a little. having said that. we are talking small small small
oops forgot… i could be wrong here but my thoughts are that some thermal machines have similar life spans to solvent machine on unprotected images. not sure if that will open a can of worms but just my thoughts. 😉
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ssil ,you don’t half look like Ricky Tomlinson. 😀
kind regards
Kev
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Are you sure?
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Yes I know, but its only a joke will change it back soon!
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very quick peter!!!
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