Suggestions Discussion OLDER HP26500 VS ROLAND XC-540

Sorry to hear of your situation and I don't mean to sound harsh but I think you really need to sit down and reevaluate your business model. There seems to be some conflicting or contradictions in what you posted. For instance you say that you can't make any money subbing out work but yet you can purchase a used printer and have it paid off with 2 or 3 jobs? I would recommend subbing out prints until things turn around and you are making enough profit to purchase a printer to fit your business.

 

see a faulty xc on here they want to sell make a good one out the two better the devil you know in my opinion. a fully working xc is a fabulous bit of kit.

 

I have a L26500, L360 and XC540 for sale. all 3 of the work great. let me know if you have any interest in buying one.

 

the HP L26500 and L360's are very easy to self service and maintain if it ever comes down to it and you needed to or wanted.

 

Have you looked into somewhere like signs365? they run huge volumes and cane print, laminate & cut for pretty much your cost in materials, and they have very fast turnarounds

 

In my opinion, fixing the Roland XC-540, while a great printer it has seen better days, would be throwing good money after bad. Getting terminal technology in the L26500 is illogical when you will get 6 to 12 months out of it. Time to get a new machine. I would recommend the Epson SureColor S40 which has gotten rave reviews on Signs101 and since Epson has removed its price protection for the month of March, you can get an awesome 64" printer with take up and rip and ink for under $10k. Finance it for 36 months to help your cash flow.

 

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At the prices you are paying, I wouldn't be rushing into buying a printer, save yourself the headache of printer maintenance (especially with an older machine) and keep outsourcing. Unless deadlines or quality are a concern.