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What Should i get?
- Thread starter HulkSmash
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WildWestDesigns
Active Member
^^second that.
10sacer
New Member
To buy?
I would second the latex for the simple reason that you can immediately laminate and start installing the graphics off the latex machine. With any solvent or eco-solvent I would allow up to 24 hours to properly outgas prior to lamination.
There's also the whole issue of ventilation and such in the shop. The Epson prints very nice - but is anyone really looking for photgraphic quality on a car wrap? Over here in NASCAR-land - the majority of wraps or partials are being done with latex or older HP9000's - but then again they get ripped off each week, too.
Bigger question is is that all you plan to do off the new machine? Buy equipment based on all potential and real work you plan to provide, and always remember - a bad installer can make a great print look like crap.
My two cents...
I would second the latex for the simple reason that you can immediately laminate and start installing the graphics off the latex machine. With any solvent or eco-solvent I would allow up to 24 hours to properly outgas prior to lamination.
There's also the whole issue of ventilation and such in the shop. The Epson prints very nice - but is anyone really looking for photgraphic quality on a car wrap? Over here in NASCAR-land - the majority of wraps or partials are being done with latex or older HP9000's - but then again they get ripped off each week, too.
Bigger question is is that all you plan to do off the new machine? Buy equipment based on all potential and real work you plan to provide, and always remember - a bad installer can make a great print look like crap.
My two cents...
marcsitkin
New Member
Unless you need the color gamut of the Epson, the Latex will probably be more cost efficient to run.
I say probably because it's a somewhat new machine, and has been in the market for less than a year. That said, it's built on some pretty well known technologies, and the HP aqueous printers have good track records.
I'm much happier with my Latex than I was with my Mimaki JV-3. I don't run it every day, but when I need to, it's ready to print with no fussing. It's much more like an aqueous printer than a solvent. The output quality is great for wraps, banners, window graphics, wallpapers and posters.
Also, no TOXIC fumes is a good thing!
I say probably because it's a somewhat new machine, and has been in the market for less than a year. That said, it's built on some pretty well known technologies, and the HP aqueous printers have good track records.
I'm much happier with my Latex than I was with my Mimaki JV-3. I don't run it every day, but when I need to, it's ready to print with no fussing. It's much more like an aqueous printer than a solvent. The output quality is great for wraps, banners, window graphics, wallpapers and posters.
Also, no TOXIC fumes is a good thing!