We are starting up additional production in Las Vegas for my company and I have been having meetings and researching Printers and equipment. Right now we have a 24" Graphtec and we need a printer and laminator. I have my sight on the Mutoh Value Jet in the 64". I think this will be great for us. However we are a smaller company and we mostly deal with short to long term signage in a indoor/ exhibit hall setting. Now eventually we will want to open up our services to the public and outdoor signage will probably be on our list to do.
Right now at home base we are running a HP 5000 and it does us quite well with standard prints, rollables, and backlits. However we do out source alot banners and such because they can get better quailty.
Now I need help deciding, because we have an HP now and familiar with it, I think they are going to want to go this route, but the eco solevent machine will be more benefical down the road, thats why I would like to push the Mutoh. I have tried to find info on the here about the HP 5500 on here but with no luck. Is this a good machine, like a upgrade to the 5000? Price wise I believe they are similar, am i correct? Is there any other printers to recommend that i can research?
Two other things would be a Laminator and RIP software. Laminator is important to us for durabity and the nature of the business and the "help" at shows. With the Mutoh I believe this would be less necessary on small easel and Product Items, so that way we can save money (CONSIDERING WE LAMINATE EVERYTHING NOW.)
As for the rip I would like a suggestion. I know that the HP doesnt come with a RIP or at least its very useless. The Mutoh I read comes with a basic version of Flexi... Is this correct and or Useable? If I had to get an additional Rip which probably wont need to do contour cuts, what is the best for this, Onyx? That what I have read, i think.
I know they are going to want to keep the cost down so keep this in mind as well. I know that was alot to read, but I want to be through. Any help would be great. hope im not over my head!
Right now at home base we are running a HP 5000 and it does us quite well with standard prints, rollables, and backlits. However we do out source alot banners and such because they can get better quailty.
Now I need help deciding, because we have an HP now and familiar with it, I think they are going to want to go this route, but the eco solevent machine will be more benefical down the road, thats why I would like to push the Mutoh. I have tried to find info on the here about the HP 5500 on here but with no luck. Is this a good machine, like a upgrade to the 5000? Price wise I believe they are similar, am i correct? Is there any other printers to recommend that i can research?
Two other things would be a Laminator and RIP software. Laminator is important to us for durabity and the nature of the business and the "help" at shows. With the Mutoh I believe this would be less necessary on small easel and Product Items, so that way we can save money (CONSIDERING WE LAMINATE EVERYTHING NOW.)
As for the rip I would like a suggestion. I know that the HP doesnt come with a RIP or at least its very useless. The Mutoh I read comes with a basic version of Flexi... Is this correct and or Useable? If I had to get an additional Rip which probably wont need to do contour cuts, what is the best for this, Onyx? That what I have read, i think.
I know they are going to want to keep the cost down so keep this in mind as well. I know that was alot to read, but I want to be through. Any help would be great. hope im not over my head!
