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Mimaki CJV150... Anyone with experience???

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GraphicZone

New Member
I am looking into Mimaki CJV150, ans 200 series printers, due to the price point. I have used Gerber, Roland and Epson in the past. Color is important. Has anyone used either of these models in the past, that could offer some help?

Thanks Shawn
 
Forty One

Forty One

Make signs they said... It'll be fun they said...
they make decent boat anchors.

JOkes aside. I never had any good words to say about this model.
I've had my hand in a few mimaki printers and the CJV for me has been the worst to repair and configure. But that's my experience.
Compared to JFX, UJF or JV33's, (all different models albiet) I found the CJV troublesome and awkward in maintinance, repair, calibration.
 
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hybriddesign

owner Hybrid Design
If you're buying this as an entry level machine for a smaller shop I think it's perfect. It's limited in capacity but very easy to use and will cover pretty much anything you need printed plus parts are relatively easy to get. Self repair is hit and miss and I've always thought Mimaki's way of doing things was a bit weird but when you get used to it this is an easy machine to work on and the factory RIP Rasterlink that comes with it is pretty decent.

If you run a lot of print and cut jobs some people are definitely going to tell you you're better off getting a machine with a separate cutter (for instance an Epson printer with a separate cutter) but having everything in one machine is pretty nice as long as you're not really busy.

One thing to mention is that we had a lot better success using aftermarket inks and we used bordeaux brand. It wasn't really the savings that made us change. The standard inks we're just way to smelly and took to long to dry.
 
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REGraphics

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Shawn, My cjv200-130 was delivered and installed last monday and It's been absolutely amazing. It's an incredible leap ahead of the 150 by all accounts and I couldn't be happier. The automation features on it are great, it basically takes care of itself. SS22 inks are great, no real strong odors during normal printing. The cut feature is really nice, while not as fast as a stand alone, it doesn't take up the extra floor space. 3 year warranty offer is a good deal, too. Print quality with the 8 ink option is breathtaking on every substrate i've run through it so far. Lots of great quality of life features.

Haters are gonna hate, but I can tell you as a new to Mimaki customer who isn't really a brand bunny for anyone, after a year of hemming and hawing over what I could get that fit my budget AND my needs for the foreseeable future, all of my expectations have been exceeded and my anxieties put to rest with the 200. I can also go on and on about the incredible pre- during and post sales and support experience from my local Millcraft office, too.

What else can I tell or show you about the 200?

-Bob
 
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davideagles

New Member
GraphicZone said:
I am looking into Mimaki CJV150, ans 200 series printers, due to the price point. I have used Gerber, Roland and Epson in the past. Color is important. Has anyone used either of these models in the past, that could offer some help?

Thanks Shawn
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If you prioritize color quality and features over ease of maintenance, Mimaki is preferable.
 
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