Hiya 'Heads, I have a decent client who is interested in ordering a boatload of "posters" over the next year or so.
So, I'm looking for a small printer that can handle the task - and perhaps a little more.
Here are the details... • They will only be indoor posters.
• The client wants the size to be about 24" x 30". • They need to last "a while" in a climate controlled warehouse environment. • Each poster will likely be unique and they could be ordering anywhere from 1 to about a dozen or more per week. • They will likely just be mounted to a wall - in some places brick and others may be finished drywall. So, the material should be somewhat rigid.
As much as I would like to have one, I simply can not justify the cost of a "real" wide format printer right now. And, I would like to spend less than $1,000.
So, any suggestions or help would be greatly appreciated.
Hey OP - how's it hangin' big guy? Hope all is well.
Posted by old paint (Member # 549) on :
todd i got a ..........lot of things hangin)))) to which do you wish to address? saggy boobs, the waddle under my chin, the skin hangin on my arms(from losing 20 pounds in a week with the stomach ulcer bout) or those thing we really dont want to discuss that i have to be careful not to sit on????hahahahahahahahahahahaha
Posted by Bill Lynch (Member # 3815) on :
A used HP Designjet would work. They have several widths available.
Posted by Dave Grundy (Member # 103) on :
Hey OP....Glad you are back up and running and with your sense of humor!
My recent colonoscopy resulted in a few polyps being removed and all were benign (no chance of cancer) Thank god for that info.
I don't even need a training bra since my boobs are still small and perky!! LOL
No wattles under my chin...
No saggy arms either.
AND I have a few months on you.
Since I drink and smoke and you don't, how do I do so well?
Ahhh I know....I am a nicer guy!!! Posted by Dave Grundy (Member # 103) on :
Sorry double post.
[ September 14, 2013, 11:02 PM: Message edited by: Dave Grundy ]
Posted by old paint (Member # 549) on :
you do know, alcohol is a preservative?
Posted by Checkers (Member # 63) on :
Oh gawd guys, I don't want to hear about saggy boobs!
Anyway, I didn't think I could get a good printer for $1,000 (sorry OP, I ran an Encad for years and there's no way in heck you could convince me to take another for free, nevertheless buy one).
Although I would consider a HP if the price was right, I'm also trying to stay away from HP for the computer related support issues I had with them a while back.
So, admittedly, my choices are limited.
However, I spoke with the client about this and they're willing to be flexible with me when it comes to quantities ordered and order frequency. So, I might be able to get a better deal from a wholesale digital printer with nothing out of pocket. And, I'm leaning towards outsourcing digital prints to a flatbed printer.
One wrench in the machine is Sal Cabrera from Signs by Sal just called, offering me a very good deal on an Epson 9600 which I'm seriously entertaining. However, it's a big machine and I have limited space. So, I may end up having to pass on the idea after all.
Thanks again,
Checkers
Posted by old paint (Member # 549) on :
sorry you had the bad experience with ENCAD. like i said with mine for what i paid for it cant complain. the biggest improvment i did to it was to get the little card from china, that eliminates the code on the HP CARTS. and i ordered 4 of the clear ones from china that has no code on them....thing works....when i need it. i would also like to have 30" NO BIGGER solvent printer. even an edge 2, but i just have an aversion to goober stuf.
Posted by Bruce Bowers (Member # 892) on :
I loved my Encad 736. I would buy another.
Posted by Checkers (Member # 63) on :
In all fairness, the printers were pretty good - I ran a 700. But, the ink cartridges were a totally different story. At the shop where I used it, I would burn out at least 1 cartridge a week. Fortunately, it was under warranty - most of the time. But, the hassles of getting a replacement - test prints and paperwork - almost made it not worth the effort. As for the project itself, the client will likely be happy with the flatbed prints because they will likely end up being even cheaper than what I would able to produce in house.
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