Not sure which Epson Printer to purchase

[Jim Hill]

The products I print are around 6" X 10" and I only need it for limited runs of 10 at a time.
Everything I print will be used outside, so which printer should I be looking at that uses ECO Solvent inks?

My old Roland was a 30" model.

Thanks, Jim

 

[rjssigns]

Smallest solvent printer Epson makes is the S40600 at 54 inches.
Mimaki doesn't have anything under 54 inches either.
Mutoh has a 24" but that may not work for you.

 

[SignMeUpGraphics]

The S40600 is still 64" like the rest of the range. Just limited to one print head though.

 

[Notarealsignguy]

Smallest solvent printer Epson makes is the S40600 at 54 inches.
Mimaki doesn't have anything under 54 inches either.
Mutoh has a 24" but that may not work for you.

Mimaki has a 30" print/cut machine. CJV150-75 and there's a promo on it now for 8500

Promos

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www.mimakiusa.com

 

[rjssigns]

Mimaki has a 30" print/cut machine. CJV150-75 and there's a promo on it now for 8500

Promos

Find Mimaki USA's latest promotions, sales, and discount pricing on our industry-leading wide-format digital printers and cutters in several industrial markets.

www.mimakiusa.com

Dangit, I missed that one.

 

[garyroy]

The dealer I got my VersaCamm's from also sells Epson printers.
Although they have an in house tech, if something goes wrong with and Epson, he said that only Epson can service the printer.
That's a consideration when buying one. I don't know if that's unique to my dealer.
I'm not saying you cant service your own, but my dealer said his Tech would not service it in agreement with Epsons distributorship agreement.
Sounds weird to me but that's what he said.

 

[Solventinkjet]

The dealer I got my VersaCamm's from also sells Epson printers.
Although they have an in house tech, if something goes wrong with and Epson, he said that only Epson can service the printer.
That's a consideration when buying one. I don't know if that's unique to my dealer.
I'm not saying you cant service your own, but my dealer said his Tech would not service it in agreement with Epsons distributorship agreement.
Sounds weird to me but that's what he said.

Basically Epson doesn't give access to certain resources if you are not officially trained. So your dealer's tech probably just hasn't been trained on them. You could probably find an independent tech to work on them but they wouldn't be able to do warranty work. I hear Epson service is pretty quick though.

 

[swordguy3222]

If it's under warranty, there's no problem, but all 3 of mine are off warranty and we have no local techs to work on them, so I got the service tool and manuals and have a supplier that will order me the parts I need and do the work myself. Most of the things you might need to replace/repair are easy enough if you like taking things apart.

 

[CanuckSigns]

Our epson has been serviced by epson and by grimco.

The epson service was amazing, they overnight shipped pretty much every replaceable part in the printer, then the next day the tech showed up, changed what needed to be changed and took the unused parts back with him, extremly efficient.

 

[VizualVoice]

Probably not the popular opinion but if that's the only thing you're printing with it, perhaps consider the Roland BN-20A. Print quality is excellent and for those small pieces and runs I doubt the slow speed will be a hindrance to your projects.