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  1. Canon Colorado 1650 FEEDBACK

    Installation and training is done by different people, 2 days install and 2 days training. Mine was installed on Monday and Tuesday and I was trained the next week although I started printing right after install. You should double check when the training will be, should be separate from the install
  2. Canon Colorado 1650 FEEDBACK

    Have you considered switching to one of the all inclusive plans that include ink/printheads, would be way cheaper than paying for 15 heads probably
  3. Canon Colorado 1650 FEEDBACK

    Around there for service contract, there are a couple of different service options, the more expensive ones come with a bigger printhead discount and the most expensive plan includes 1 printhead per year (you are basically prepaying a printhead) MSRP for printheads is $4200 and the machine has 8...
  4. Canon Colorado 1650 FEEDBACK

    You can't do any service on the machine, even techs have to have a usb key that headquarters generates for your call. Techs can't go "rouge" (the printer is connected to Canon servers, not required but recommended for quicker tech service as they can remotely diagnose machine) First year of...
  5. Web Development guidance - Custom API

    I use ShippingEasy and it pulls orders from walmart, etsy, amazon, bigcommerce and shopify. You can view orders from each sales channel separately and there is no limit to how many stores you can connect it to, works with all major ecarts. Not sure if your customers want you to see all of their...
  6. Small shop looking for employee management advice

    I usually have around 5 people working including me. I do all design work, customers service and run the printers/cutters, anything and everything else that's needed to run the business 3 people weed, mask, trim, package etc 1 person manages and quality checks the 3 people and assists me with...
  7. Importing Vinyl From China

    Its like having 14 F150 for a dirt hauling business instead of buying 2 dump trucks lol
  8. Importing Vinyl From China

    14 busy rolands = $14k ink use per month (geniune roland ink as you say). You can cut that number in half and reduce labor by switching to a production printer
  9. Importing Vinyl From China

    with that volume of printing you can have significant savings by changing from the Rolands. You need to step up to production machines, ink and labor savings. what per sq/ft price are you selling them at?
  10. Importing Vinyl From China

    I've done a couple of dance floors for weddings and events and they didn't seem too concerned with price, paid my normal sqft price
  11. Importing Vinyl From China

    What's the maximum profit ceiling you have set for yourself before it becomes too greedy?
  12. Importing Vinyl From China

    Get 3 of these to replace the 14 rolands and cut your ink cost in half. Will also be significant labor savings operating 3 printers vs 14 https://www.usa.canon.com/shop/p/colorado-1650-uvgel-printer
  13. Importing Vinyl From China

    Have you talked to a gf rep? if you buy from lets say fellers have you asked grimco to beat that price etc? I use that vinyl too and don't remember the price going up by more than 10% If you are printing that much get rid of the rolands and buy a colorado 1650, will pay for itself in ink...
  14. Importing Vinyl From China

    general formulations has very reasonable prices and you can get significant discounts buying in bulk. Made is USA
  15. Canon Colorado 1650 FEEDBACK

    It has AVERY DENNISON ICS WARRANTY CERTIFICATION "When combining UVgel 460 inks and Avery Dennison media and laminates, customers have the confidence that their printed applications will last up to eight years outdoors and up to 11 years indoors." Canon is also did some unlaminated vs...
  16. Canon Colorado 1650 FEEDBACK

    That's what they told me too over a year ago, I bet when it comes out it will be very good white
  17. Canon Colorado 1650 FEEDBACK

    Max speed video I made a while back, this is sellable quality at 1700sqft/hr but most of the stuff I print is at around 400sqft/hr settings (looks better than highest quality settings on latex or ecosol)
  18. Canon Colorado 1650 FEEDBACK

    I've owned mine for a little over a year. 100% worth it, it will pay for itself in ink savings if you are printing alot. I'm at 5.9 cents/sq ft after printing 350k sqft. I went from spending 3.5k per month on ink on my rolands to 1.5k on ink per month for the Colorado. that savings more than...
  19. Inflation Versus Interest Rates

    My brother is 22, finished college last year (paid for it himself with scholarships, 0 debt) and just started a $90k per year programming job mostly working from home that goes up to $120k second year of employment, way more possible with more experience (Working for a very big software...
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