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Anybody have one of these, and if so....do you like them?
Any idea how this might differ from a Versacamm?
Given the choice between a good used Soljet and a new Versacamm...weighing the price savings of the used Soljet over the Versacamm...any reason to not want the Soljet?
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i believe the soljet needs to be run everyday or there will be problems with the print heads drying....but i'm not 100% so i'm sure an owner will chime in.
-------------------- Karyn Bush Simply Not Ordinary, LLC Bartlett, NH 603-383-9955 www.snosigns.com info@snosigns.com Posts: 3516 | From: Bartlett, NH USA | Registered: Jan 2001
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I have a sc-500 soljet, and like it. Make sure that the print heads are still good befor you buy it. Have a dealer come and do a ink drop print out of the heads to make sure of the head life. I can leave mine for a few weeks and the print heads are fine. The heads do need to be cleaned every now and then, but it is easy to do.
Gary, can you explain the "print head" test a little more in-depth for me? Can the heads go bad on these?
Is 300 hours considered a lot of time on a machine like this?
How do you ensure that your prints are outdoor durable...and, how long have you seen outdoor prints lasting with yours?
Any premature fading?
Give me the plus's and minus's of this unit....looking at one for doing outdoor durable prints....hoping to get upwards of 5 years out of a print job....is this possible in your experience?
Thanks.
-------------------- Todd Gill Outside The Lines Potterville, MI Posts: 7792 | From: Potterville, MI | Registered: Dec 2001
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I've been looking at the VersaCamm and the new SolJet, but just completed the math and determined that neither one would be more profitable than outsourcing.
So I looked into the older SolJets and here's what I found, from Roland user forums and others.
The older SolJets required coated media and were not less expensive to run than water based printers. They are also incredibly slow.
The ink used is being discontinued by Roland, so you will have to upgrade by July. You can either upgrade the ink only, for $550, or the ink and heaters for $3000.
The more expensive upgrade allows you to print on uncoated media, which will bring your costs in line with newer machines. You will then have a reasonably current, but still slow printer.
This would be a reasonable alternative to a VersaCamm if you can find one converted for a reasonable price.
But if you pay $6000 to $9000 (prices currently on ebay and signweb), then need a $3000 upgrade, I'm not sure it beats a VersaCamm for value.
When I say slow, I mean slow. At 720 dpi, which is a good, standard resolution, the SolJet EX II runs at 72 sf/hour, the VersaCamm at 36, and the SolJet at 18.
-------------------- Paul Luszcz Zebra Visuals 27 Water Street Plymouth, MA 02360 508 746-9200 paul@zebravisuals.com Posts: 483 | From: 27 Water Street, Plymouth, MA 02360 | Registered: Jul 2003
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Paul - THANKS A TON!!! I am so glad you responded with this info....my buddy was bidding on a Soljet on Ebay....and has since decided to pull out and get a Versacamm, pending the sale of his Gerber Edge 2.
This information will serve to reinforce his decision for the Versacamm......I'll pass it along to him...
Guess that's that....and this thread can end....thanks again. Have a great day.
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