Squared2002
New Member
So I will start by saying sorry for the post and the fact that it will no doubt cause some pretty conflicting responses. We currently have 1 HP R1000 Latex Hybrid Flatbed, 2 HP 570 Latex Roll to Roll Printers. We have a very specific product we are going to be producing shortly that will require a UV Printer and the ability to print using Multi-Layer as we will want some pretty defined Texture. We have been looking at the Canon Arizona 2380GTF UV Flatbed, which in my opinion seams like it will be a good choice? My past experience with UV has been a couple years now and from my memory it seamed a little expensive for the day to day. Ink was pricey, only available out of state from Nevada, and Print Heads were always above $5k. From the outside comparing it to the day to day using the HP Printers still seams pricey? I have been getting some pretty regular emails and phone calls from the Canon rep stating that even though on the outside the initial cost of the UV Ink is more per liter it takes much less ink to get the same end product versus the HP Latex? So much so that they state the cost is roughly 30% that of the Latex? For me right off the bat I am thinking if these are so much cheaper to run why doesn't everyone have one? My question is there someone on here that has both UV and Latex machines that might be able to shed some light as far as comparing day to day costing? On our Latex we mainly run 3M Vinyl, Ultraboard, Acrylic, MDF. The Canon would be used for Direct Printing onto Stainless Steel. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank You
