Jack Knight1979
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Grimco told me that the machine will run around 25k. (61")
I'll wait a year or two and get it for 12k.
I'll wait a year or two and get it for 12k.
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HP L26500 and L28500
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ProColorGraphics
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Am I not seeing the same pic? I don't see any on the left side(control panel side)??? It looks the same as my L25500 to me.
ProColorGraphics
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I looked up the printer from that link and I see the ink on one side and the door for the maintenance door on the other.
http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/us/en/sm/WF05a/18972-18972-3328061-215168-3328080-5053950.html
http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/us/en/sm/WF05a/18972-18972-3328061-215168-3328080-5053950.html
MachServTech
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kirkbedtelyon
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You mean this printer doesn't walk on water?? I'm struggled with the decision and have opted to "play it safe" for a little while longer.
It's mostly plastic I bet it could walk on water. Continuing to wait is a bit pointless as it's already a couple years old and even older at the enterprise level. By the time you jump in we'll all be using print systems from orbit that use gravity accelerated pigment fusion technology.
kirkbedtelyon
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By the time I jump in?? What I meant is today I put in an order for a new Mutoh 1624 as opposed to the HP. Funny though how so many picked up a new (end of run) HP L 25500 in the $13K range and the next model clicks $26K! And it prints the same speed as the 25500?!
I would have been tempted had there been any $13K 25500s available today. But I guess I'll have to wait a couple years for the latest model to be retailed for half price... Then I'll jump in.
In all fairness, I passed on a new $19K Mutoh 1618a as well that originally sold for $29K.
particleman
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We have a L25500 on the way, ordered the day before the promo ended. According to our supplier like cdiesel said, the L25500 is no longer available for purchase. HP sold them all with the last big promo and in fact some people that ordered late won't be getting them.
New version should have some good updates.
Besides the new inkset, things like ceramic heaters as opposed to the radiant bar style on the 25. Obviously the double sided, increased textile abilities. Increased size. WAY WAY WAY improved take up system just to name a few.
Was speaking to a HP tech today who was saying the ceramic heaters will mean the heating up times will be slashed. Whether true or not I don't know as of yet.
Besides the new inkset, things like ceramic heaters as opposed to the radiant bar style on the 25. Obviously the double sided, increased textile abilities. Increased size. WAY WAY WAY improved take up system just to name a few.
Was speaking to a HP tech today who was saying the ceramic heaters will mean the heating up times will be slashed. Whether true or not I don't know as of yet.
The value prop isn't in print speed, as you noticed, it's in the newer ink (lower cure temps) and that the machine supports double sided registration using the OMAS sensor. That's a big deal for shops doing double sided banners. Is it worth the $13k difference from the L25500? Depends on your needs but the L25500 stock won't last forever and then the market cycle will continue, with a year or two of the L26500 dropping in price before the L27500 comes out...
That's just how technology works. You buy at the best ROI spot in the tech curve and keep moving forward. That spot is usually right as a model is about to be replaced. Tech pricing works like this throughout the any tech industry, always has. I.E. you don't buy the $1250 newest Intel chip, you buy the one model older version for 1/5 of the cost.