Texas_Signmaker
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I've been putting off getting a printer because I feel like I'll be obligated to do it ALL in house and I don't have the time. I love just having the stuff show up at my doorstep.
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Question Advice on buying used wide format for small shop
- Thread starter Aardvark Printing
- Start date
Craig Keller
New Member
Guy are u in the usa?
iPrintStuff
Prints stuff
Pretty much any printer smaller than 54” will eventually make you wish you got a printer that’s bigger.
much cheaper to start off at 54” or 64” than to buy a 36” and realise everyone is ordering 4’ or 5’ wide banners and your printer is too small.
Worth noting that there is still a learning curve in owning and maintaining a printer. Then all the ink and other consumables. It might not save you as much as you think.
And as everyone else has mentioned, eventually you’ll need a laminator and cutter if you want to start bringing more in house.
much cheaper to start off at 54” or 64” than to buy a 36” and realise everyone is ordering 4’ or 5’ wide banners and your printer is too small.
Worth noting that there is still a learning curve in owning and maintaining a printer. Then all the ink and other consumables. It might not save you as much as you think.
And as everyone else has mentioned, eventually you’ll need a laminator and cutter if you want to start bringing more in house.
AGCharlotte
New Member
the printer you're looking at is aqueous. Labels/Banners off it will not hold up outside for very long. The DesignJets are for printing Posters and Fine Art Prints, not signage and banners.