Hp 5500 uv printer

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Need to know it the HP z6100 printer use the same type of ink as my Hp 5500 uv printer. We use Hp83 ink not HP 82 ink.

 

[BigfishDM]

The inks are different.

 

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I would like to upgrade my old Hp5500 uv printers. Would we have to change to a latex printer or another designjet printer?

 

[klmjff]

I would like to upgrade my old Hp5500 uv printers. Would we have to change to a latex printer or another designjet printer?

You don't HAVE to do anything.

What kind of printing do you do?

 

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You don't HAVE to do anything.

What kind of printing do you do?

We print outside signs. Only up for a couple of weeks

 

[Billct2]

If they're only up for a few weeks an HPz6100 or 6200 will work the same as the 5500. And there's lots around used and refurbs
If you want to have the option of more materials and longer life you cam look at other printers.

 

[Bly]

Ink and media for 5500s is much more expensive than the latex printers.
Ink is like double so if you're doing any quantity it would make sense to upgrade.

 

[greysquirrel]

The cost of a latex printer is close to the cost of a z6800(current model)...the L110, L310 and L330 are even cheaper...the cost of ink and media is less expensive if you go Latex.

 

[anozira02]

if you upgrade to latex printing do not let the printer setting around too long the heads will clog up much quicker then dye or pigment ink..

 

[BIG EASY DOES IT]

if you upgrade to latex printing do not let the printer setting around too long the heads will clog up much quicker then dye or pigment ink..

I don't believe this statement. If anything your dye and pigment inks are going to dry up much faster. We let ours sit for the weekends and a couple days a week when it gets slow. No issues ever with a head getting clogged or drying out. If your print heads are way past their expiration date then maybe. These are disposable print heads not like the print heads in most other printers. Which run for big money but last for years.

 

[Aklaim]

if you upgrade to latex printing do not let the printer setting around too long the heads will clog up much quicker then dye or pigment ink..

This is completely false.

 

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We already have L310 printer. I would like to upgrade my hp 5500 uv printer to faster printer, like 6100 or 6200. We have not have any trouble with printer head with both uv printer or the latex. We have let them sit for two weeks and no problems.

 

[BigfishDM]

We already have L310 printer. I would like to upgrade my hp 5500 uv printer to faster printer, like 6100 or 6200. We have not have any trouble with printer head with both uv printer or the latex. We have let them sit for two weeks and no problems.

I can get you a free refurbished Z6100 60" if you pick up 2 complete sets of inks. I just have to make sure they still have some available if your interested.

 

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I can get you a free refurbished Z6100 60" if you pick up 2 complete sets of inks. I just have to make sure they still have some available if your interested.

What is your location?

 

[BigfishDM]

What is your location?

From California

 

[anozira02]

This is completely false.

I own a latex printer and the white ink gives me nothing but trouble of clogging ..

 

[P Wagner]

I own a latex printer and the white ink gives me nothing but trouble of clogging ..

HP does not manufacture a White ink for their Latex printers. If you have White ink in a Latex machine, it is a Mimaki Latex printer (or one that is rebranded as Ricoh).

 

[Christian @ 2CT Media]

I own a latex printer and the white ink gives me nothing but trouble of clogging ..

This is why the Ricoh/Mimaki printers never took off, also the price.