When investing in a 5R or Durst, you’re expected to run tens of thousands of square feet—so I'd imagine ink pricing is negotiable for high-volume users like yourself. But here’s the real kicker: you could buy multiple Colorados for the price of one Durst or the other printers you mentioned.
Also, If Colorado is running at under $0.10 per sq. ft. according to signs101 users, while Latex/Resin/eco-solvent is over $0.20+, it’s a no-brainer if you have the volume. The real question is: how much ink do these other printers use compared to the Colorado? That’s the key to negotiating ink costs with a solid sq. ft. commitment. After all, I attended a tradeshow where Caon compared 5 wallpaper images side by side printed by five separate companies across our great nation, and you could not tell the difference in color or quality. I haven't seen that done before with any print technology. Do we really need a 10-foot printer if we mainly run 54"/64" wide material...
I would love to hear your thoughts on how you are handling ink pricing in your setup.
