HP PageWide XL 4500/5000 - Large Format CAD Print

[KevSign]

We are attempting to additional in our equipment list with this machine. But not sure this machine will help us support our client.

It can print 24x36 very fast for short run POS (Point of Sale).

www8.hp.com/us/en/commercial-printers/pagewide-printers/4500.html

Our Equipment: HP Latex 3100, HP Latex 8500, HP Latex L2800 (104"), HP Latex L360 (upgrade to L570 in August), 2 FB500, 1 OCE 350GT
2 Multicam Router.

 

[FrankW]

What exactly is your question?

 

[KevSign]

What exactly is your question?

Need your opinion about this machine will help large format business. We just saw at the NBM show in Long Beach, CA.

Thank you!

 

[FrankW]

Machines are good for line drawings. Can't compete with the printing quality of regular Photo Printers if printing pictures and posters, but produce acceptable quality in relation to the speed. In europe, because of mandatory service contracts and so on, it is not economically to use that printers for a few hundred prints per month only.

Ink is pigmented, water based ink, so it have a limited UV-resistance and is water resistant. We have let the market leading outdoor advertisment company in switzerland test prints for outdoor advertisment (posters) on blueback, and they have approved it.

We have tested different RIP-Softwares too for Poster Printing, drivers are available for Onyx-RIP's, SAi FlexiPRINT (not shure that they are officially available now, but they have a working driver), SAi Pixelblaster, and Caldera. Not much quality profiles available, be aware of doing profiling yourself.

If the machine fits your needs is your decision. Perhaps asking for print samples of your own files.

 

[KevSign]

Machines are good for line drawings. Can't compete with the printing quality of regular Photo Printers if printing pictures and posters, but produce acceptable quality in relation to the speed. In europe, because of mandatory service contracts and so on, it is not economically to use that printers for a few hundred prints per month only.

Ink is pigmented, water based ink, so it have a limited UV-resistance and is water resistant. We have let the market leading outdoor advertisment company in switzerland test prints for outdoor advertisment (posters) on blueback, and they have approved it.

We have tested different RIP-Softwares too for Poster Printing, drivers are available for Onyx-RIP's, SAi FlexiPRINT (not shure that they are officially available now, but they have a working driver), SAi Pixelblaster, and Caldera. Not much quality profiles available, be aware of doing profiling yourself.

If the machine fits your needs is your decision. Perhaps asking for print samples of your own files.

Thank you for your value information!

 

[FrankW]

You're welcome