Thanks for the feedback.How's your 570 working for you?
Our 560 was great. Went from a 110 to a 360 to 2x 560s... No issues with any.
Got a 700 - now panel length isn't as accurate - you can get it accurate by running some calibrations and only printing when it's on the take up reel... But that was never an issue for us on any of the other printers - that being said... It's been an issue for a ton of people.
The edge guards suck. They're useless, we've gone through half a dozen of them. You're not supposed to use them with reg material... And for the most part that's fine. But if you print on reflectives at all you need to... And they're so long so if the media does lift... Usually the carriage catches the guard and does 10x more damage.
The 560 was a better printer imo, at least it's was. It's coming to it until it dies
Oh great. Mine just went 2 days ago. Good to know I'll be waiting 6 weeks for a new motor. I managed a work around but its temping to just order 2 at this rate.Hot TRASH! Bought a 800 to replace a 570, 3 MONTHS AGO. Annnnd I'm still running the 570. The vapor curtain is automated and broke, parts took 6 weeks to get. Now the ink lines came loose in the carriage rail and have to be re-set & replaced. This printer has only worked for maybe a week in 3 months. It is faster and more efficient, if it would only work. OH AND it doesn't print double sided!!!
Who has 2 thumbs and buyers remorse? This guy.
So Epson doesn’t have whiteA little late to the game here, but we have had 2 of the HP800W between our 2 locations. Nothing but nightmares from the start. We got it mainly because of the white capability and the 3 layer prints. We ended up returning one and buying 2 of the Epson R5070L. I would highly recommend the Epson for anyone that's looking for a good HP replacement that doesn't need the white. With our HP we had issues of panel lengths not matching up, color consistency was for the birds, vinyl waste was unbelievable, and there was so many little things we had to do to try to keep our print quality up to par. With the Epsons, there is nothing we need to do but hit print. Ink capacity on the L matches the HP800, and while print time may be a little slower, I know the end product will work. No more color shifting or random head strikes in the middle of the print. There are almost no little tricks that you have to learn to make this machine perform. We still have one HP because of the 3 layer printing for our back lit signs, but if Epson adds that capability to their printers we will be switching to that as soon as it proves itself!
They do say that you can add white to their SureColor printers, but it is a very milky white, and we have not found any practical applications to use it. Now that they have the resin printer out, we are hoping that they will be adding white to that in the near future! A white that will match HP's in opacity!So Epson doesn’t have white
I agree they have been very hard to get service from even with our machines under warranty! But so far, we haven't found another roll to roll printer that offers 3 layer printing that will hold up in the weather for backlit signs like the HP800W does. We tried it on our CET flatbed, but those prints do not last long at all. HP does offer a really nice white, they just need to get bugs worked out before selling a machine, and then make sure to give the best service to keep guys satisfied and feel like they're trying.We went away from HP due to their business model and awful support. Best part…not having to deal with HP anymore. One of the most frustrating things I have ever experienced.
I had not heard about this. I will definitely be checking it out though! We just purchased a second year of warranty because with as often as it breaks down we knew it'd be worth it sadly.HP just started rolling out a Enhancement Kit for the 700/800, were all the frequently failing parts are replaced with redesigned parts.
Even printers out of warranty can be upgraded at HP's expense.
Really? When did that come out? Does it firm the head strikes?HP just started rolling out a Enhancement Kit for the 700/800, were all the frequently failing parts are replaced with redesigned parts.
Even printers out of warranty can be upgraded at HP's expense.
In the last few months. It has nothing to do with such an issue.Really? When did that come out? Does it firm the head strikes?