HP 365 vs HP700 latex, vs HP700White

[k_graham]

Hi all;

Our discontinued hp26500 is out of ink and time to upgrade

Only HP dealer comes to our area so choices seem to be

1.new (older technology HP365)

2.new technology HP700 or

3. HP700White(which they state does automixing)

Has anyone installed the 700 or 700white?
On other printers white is a disaster if not used regularly, on the 700W that claims to automatically stir what are the chances it needs no special maintenance?

Thanks, Ken

 

[Christian @ 2CT Media]

The White system on the HP is unique. You can remove the heads and fully circulate ink to prevent separation.

 

[balstestrat]

I've played with both 3gen (L365) and 4gen (L700/800).
I would not buy L700 without white but go for L365. It's just so much cheaper and unless you have some special needs of the 4gen.

Then if you want white, obviously you need to go for it. System is the same as in R-series where it keeps circulating the ink between the two bags and like said, you take the printheads out of the printer when you don't use them.
Seems to work pretty good. I've had the printheads out of the printer for 2-3 months and they are operative after 5 minutes of inserting them back.

 

[BigfishDM]

I would check out www.hplatex700.com and also www.hplatex800.com and ask those guys what they think, they seem to be the best HP source out there.

 

[BigfishDM]

In all honesty though, unless you need white ink you should stay on the 365, that is a helluva machine that can do everything.

 

[axelmk]

Hi Ken,
We have 3 HP's 360, 560 and an r1000 flatbed with White ink.
I do not have experience with the 700/800 series but I can tell you that in 2 years of owning the r1000, white has not been an issue whatsoever.
The 360 and the 560 have been extremely reliable. Personally I like the 560 much better, the loading/Unloading as well a the take-up reel are much easier to use.
You might be able to get a good deal on 560 now that they are promoting the new generation.
Using White definitely has to be defined by your market, do you see potential in selling it or not?
we definitely have found it useful in our market.
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out.

 

[jimmmi]

One thing makes the difference is also the overcoat on 700-800. You will get rid of the overlaminate peeling off issue of 300-500 series

 

[balstestrat]

You might be able to get a good deal on 560 now that they are promoting the new generation.

500-series is discontinued and hasn't been available since they released the new ones.
So no more of those unless someone happens to have one laying back in the warehouse or demo unit.