SolJet III or Versacamm?

[quikseps]

Screenprinter here about to buy a vinyl printer/cutter and am totally new to the sign/decal etc. business. Anyhow, was looking at the Versacamm and was about to buy one until I checked out the SolJet Pro III XC-540.

I'll basically be using this initially to do stock and custom decals.

Am I throwing money away with the SolJet III considering my initial needs or is this machine really "that much better" and worth the money?

It seems to be a more high-end machine and one that I could grow the business more with????

Plus I'm wary about the Versacamm since there's a big discount now, $2,500 off the 54", ($17,495) and USUALLY that means an improved model is about to be released.

Any opinions on what machine I should buy is appreciated.

Thanks!

 

[cinemasign.grafix]

XC- more heads , more colors , more speed , more maintenance. If you have the demand , it's a better unit. The birds are chirping about a 4 head VesaCamm later this year , Maybe a couple months after the ISA Show. If your just starting out , By the time your demands are matched by XC there may be a new unit hitting the market. Another consideration is separate printer & cutter for the same price as the XC , if space is not an issue. Don't forget the laminator. @ $2000-$10,000 .

 

[signs2trade]

xc 540 is in my opinion the only way to go. speed speed speed. i traded in my versacamm after one year because it was just to slow.

 

[chopper]

I was informed that the new 4 headed unit will be on the market in April(versacamm) it will unveiled at the show in Vegas so the price will drop out on the 2 headed units here shortly//chopper

 

[weaselboogie]

Is the extra 2 heads the only difference with the new versacamm?

Faster printing, i'm assuming. Whats the new/old SF per hour?

 

[njsigns]

I was informed that the new 4 headed unit will be on the market in April(versacamm) it will unveiled at the show in Vegas so the price will drop out on the 2 headed units here shortly//chopper

Wondering if anyone else had heard anything about this? I have been seriously looking at the versacamm for a few years and am near making a final decision to buy one, soon. I know if I "jump the gun", the week after I purchase, it will be $5000 cheaper. Is this just speculation, or is this based on some insiders facts? I suppose I should hold off just a few more weeks? Any input would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Gene

 

[quikseps]

I would hold off till after this Las Vegas show. After poking around a little and making a few calls I pretty much verified a new Versacamm is being introduced next month.

Regardless I've decided to go with the SolJet.

Thanks.

 

[Neil]

Just received this in my inbox

 

[cinemasign.grafix]

http://64.233.179.104/translate_c?h...nddg.co.jp&hl=en&client=safari&rls=en-us&sa=G

 

[GAC05]

From the translated page it looks like they have done something new with the old CYMK carts.
Not sure OSHA is going to like that model much.

wayne k
guam usa

 

[mediaman]

gac05,

can you be more specific about "something new with the old CYMK" ink cartridges?

 

[gtjet]

We have an SP 300 versacamm and any thing more expensive would have hurt us quite a bit in our market. Speed is not a big issue. Cost is for us. Just too small of a market here and way too many people doing this type of work.

 

[GAC05]

gac05,

can you be more specific about "something new with the old CYMK" ink cartridges?

Small glitch in the Japanese to English translation,
from the page in the color specs:

"4 colors (cyanide magenta yellow black)"

Venting could be really critical for this unit.

wayne k
guam usa