HP Printer recommendations

[patrickj75]

I'm new to the business. I currently have a friend printing my vinyl but I've been looking for an affordable HP large format printer. I'm not sure which model(s) are worth looking at. I mainly work on ATV/motorcycle graphics kits. I use 30" media minimum. I'm also open to other brands. I have had experience with HP as a CAD drafter that's why I'm starting there.

 

[Freese]

HP L26500 Nuff said

 

[BigfishDM]

What's your budget?

 

[qmr55]

HP L26500 Nuff said

If that's within your budget, +1

 

[nate]

I'm new to the business. I currently have a friend printing my vinyl but I've been looking for an affordable HP large format printer. I'm not sure which model(s) are worth looking at. I mainly work on ATV/motorcycle graphics kits. I use 30" media minimum. I'm also open to other brands. I have had experience with HP as a CAD drafter that's why I'm starting there.

If you're looking for an HP, I still have one of the 42" L25500 units for sales. Looking to get $5,000 for it. Send me a PM if interested.

Thanks,
Nate

 

[BigfishDM]

If you're looking for an HP, I still have one of the 42" L25500 units for sales. Looking to get $5,000 for it. Send me a PM if interested.

Thanks,
Nate

Man I called and left a message for you dad I have a guy who wants that unit right now. Call me or PM me ok

 

[Ditchmiester]

If you're looking for an HP, I still have one of the 42" L25500 units for sales. Looking to get $5,000 for it. Send me a PM if interested.

Thanks,
Nate

Just sent a pm

 

[cdiesel]

Tj8600.

 

[Desert_Signs]

Tj8600.

That seems a little... Oh wait.

 

[patrickj75]

I'm on a small budget. Around $2000 or so.

 

[rjssigns]

You will need around 3 times that amount to get a used printer. Or you can follow the thread about the WIT Color printers from China. chris190 is getting a dual DX5, 1.8m wide for $6500.

The bare truth is if I new then what I knew now I would outsource everything. I have 54" Roland that only gets used for last minute rush jobs and short lead jobs.

Think of it this way. Once you get a client to buy then you have to babysit the printer, then laminate. Subbing out means you can lock down another client/market while someone else frets about the product. We are doing this more and more.

Subcontracting also opens up product lines. I am doing 16ga laser cut and etched chassis tags for a race shop. Do I have the laser? No. But a friend has a 1000 watt Hitachi that makes the product for me. Client orders 100's at a time. Slam dunk.

 

[HulkSmash]

I'm on a small budget. Around $2000 or so.

good luck with that budget.

 

[HulkSmash]

I have an 64" hp 9000 for sale. Needs a new pump, and a new head. I'd sell it for 1800.

 

[J Hill Designs]

I have an 64" hp 9000 for sale. Needs a new pump, and a new head. I'd sell it for 1800.

and for what its worth you can probably fix the pump with new tubing ($40 for 25 yds of it) and rearrange the heads to only print CMYK, putting the bad head on lc or lm [caveat: unless its electrically fried, and not just clogged beyond repair]

 

[BigfishDM]

I can get you a used HP-Z6100 for about $2600 but you will need a laminator and to do the applications you want its not ideal for but can be done. I would reccomend outsourcing until you have enough capitol to do it the right way.

 

[signswi]

Outsource you barely have enough capital to buy one roll each of cast vinyl and lam much less a printer.

 

[Vital Designs]

Outsource you barely have enough capital to buy one roll each of cast vinyl and lam much less a printer.

NS... and if you are doing MX/ATV graphics you need a "good" cutter too.

 

[cdiesel]

I'm on a small budget. Around $2000 or so.

Definitely not the TJ then..