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5k budget, Looking at used printers, any recomendations?

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Maxon70

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As the title says, I have a 5k budget and I am looking at used printers, I have a Epson gs6000 now but its is going to cost more than I have right now to repair it, so I am looking to replace it,

I see a lot of Used Mutohs and Rolands available in this price range, I have seen a 1324x and a Sp 540v,
I think either one of those 2 would work for what I need,
I am looking for something that will be easy to work on if needed and not to hard to maintain.

What do you guys think of either one of those printers, or do you have a different recommendation for a used machine?

Thanks
 
strypguy

strypguy

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I have an SP300V and an SP540V and I love them both. I do all my own maintenance and head replacements so the cost stays lower for me as I'm not a large production shop. They are workhorses but much slower at printing then the newer models. Print/ cut accuracy is not as good on the SP540V, especially on smaller decals. John
 
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Maxon70

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Thanks for the info, I do have a Graphtec CE6000-120 I bought new last year so the cutting issue wouldn't be a problem.

Are the heads easy to replace on the Roland's?
 
Gino

Gino

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Why do you strap yourself with such a low budget ?? You're most likely gonna not get much better than what ya already have. Consider farming out for a while, until you can really afford to do your business and customers justice.
 
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player

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The SP540V I had was a workhorse, but also not as good as newer units. The 2 head 4 colour means the heads have 2 colours per head. This can result in cross contamination. For some reason every once and awhile the yellow will suck up red ink.

No matter how well I would calibrate it, banding was always visible.

Both these problems are non existent in my 4 head printer.
 
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Maxon70

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player said:
The SP540V I had was a workhorse, but also not as good as newer units. The 2 head 4 colour means the heads have 2 colours per head. This can result in cross contamination. For some reason every once and awhile the yellow will suck up red ink.

No matter how well I would calibrate it, banding was always visible.

Both these problems are non existent in my 4 head printer.
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Good to know,, Thanks
 
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Maxon70

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Bruce Mello said:
I am busy replacing HP's with higher productive printers and one of the things I do for customers is sell their HP on eBay. I just replaced a 365 which I'm sure will go for around $5k
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Thanks, Ive looked into the latex line, I think if I was going to go latex I would buy a new machine,
 
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Maxon70

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Solventinkjet

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A 1324X for $5000 is a steal if it's in working condition. It would be better than the SP540 speed and quality wise as well.
 
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ProPDF

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Maxon70 said:
I did contact SW about this printer, they will not budge on price, no free shipping or anything, the total price for printer and shipping = $7,347.00
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Call Rhonda towards the end of the month 27 or so and see if that changes. They never come down on a quote real fast unless looking for multiple machines. That $7k is the cheapest 54inch eco solvent printer at the moment right now.
 
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Maxon70

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I spoke with a Mutoh dealer and they said Mutoh has a few refurbished 1204s that come with a new head and a year warranty for around 5k, I might go that route rather than take my chances with a used machine..
 
BigfishDM

BigfishDM

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Maxon70 said:
I spoke with a Mutoh dealer and they said Mutoh has a few refurbished 1204s that come with a new head and a year warranty for around 5k, I might go that route rather than take my chances with a used machine..
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Don't do it! Unless they guarantee the head, why bother? Put a down payment on a new HP 115 ($7299)
 
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Maxon70

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BigfishDM said:
Don't do it! Unless they guarantee the head, why bother? Put a down payment on a new HP 115 ($7299)
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7299, + ink = 8k, If there is a option to put a down payment down and finance the rest please send me the info..

I do not want the print and cut combo just the 115 printer and I would need it soon..
 
BigfishDM

BigfishDM

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Maxon70 said:
7299, + ink = 8k, If there is a option to put a down payment down and finance the rest please send me the info..

I do not want the print and cut combo just the 115 printer and I would need it soon..
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No problem. I will PM you now.
 
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Carlos Valencia

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Maxon70 said:
As the title says, I have a 5k budget and I am looking at used printers, I have a Epson gs6000 now but its is going to cost more than I have right now to repair it, so I am looking to replace it,

I see a lot of Used Mutohs and Rolands available in this price range, I have seen a 1324x and a Sp 540v,
I think either one of those 2 would work for what I need,
I am looking for something that will be easy to work on if needed and not to hard to maintain.

What do you guys think of either one of those printers, or do you have a different recommendation for a used machine?

Thanks
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you might consider a refurbished HP latex printer


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