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Wide Format Full Color Printer / Plotter

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Ajhalls

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I have been using an Ioline Studio 7 for about 15 years with Flexisign and it has recently started acting up. I would love to step up to a wide printer / plotter, but could use some suggestions.

When I see a printer that advertises contour cuts, is that similar to my Ioline, or super basic outlining a printout? Some that I have seen seem to just trim the page off to length.

I have tons of 15/24" vinyl that I would still like to use, but also love to be able to print on long rolls of paper for banners, posters and so on.

I don't need anything new, something used off ebay would be just fine, and if there is a "right" machine, I could wait for a bit for it to come available. 24" is my lower limit on width, but I would like to stay under $1000 if possible.

What good systems are you guys using that hold up year after year, but that maybe are getting upgraded for faster and higher print quality systems?
 
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brycesteiner

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If you want something that's not worn out, still working, and you want it to hold up year after year I think you are going to need to invest more than $1000 or did you mean $1000 for the shipping?
 
DerbyCitySignGuy

DerbyCitySignGuy

New Member
$1,000 is an impossible budget for a wider printer/plotter.

I haven't looked in a while, but I'd expect you're going to be somewhere in the $8k to $10k range for a used 54" printer/plotter. Brand new, around $16k to $20k.
 
strypguy

strypguy

New Member
I agree. You may find a decent Roland SP300V for 4K and up or an SP540V for 5.5K and up depending on condition and if they have been serviced with good working heads. John
 
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Ajhalls

New Member
Thank you guys, I guess I will look for them separately. Probably something like these off the local craigslist:
HP 800PS Plotter
$500.00
Graphtec FC7000MK2-60 24” Vinyl Plotter
$375.00
 
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SignMeUpGraphics

Super Active Member
The DesignJet 800 series was released August 2000 and went end-of-life over ten years ago (Nov 2007).
$500 is expensive for a paperweight that (if it even works) can only print on coated papers.
It uses aqueous inks (not solvent) so you can't print onto vinyl products.
 
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korntee

New Member
Ajhalls said:
I have been using an Ioline Studio 7 for about 15 years with Flexisign and it has recently started acting up. I would love to step up to a wide printer / plotter, but could use some suggestions.

When I see a printer that advertises contour cuts, is that similar to my Ioline, or super basic outlining a printout? Some that I have seen seem to just trim the page off to length.

I have tons of 15/24" vinyl that I would still like to use, but also love to be able to print on long rolls of paper for banners, posters and so on.

I don't need anything new, something used off ebay would be just fine, and if there is a "right" machine, I could wait for a bit for it to come available. 24" is my lower limit on width, but I would like to stay under $1000 if possible.

What good systems are you guys using that hold up year after year, but that maybe are getting upgraded for faster and higher print quality systems?
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hey there any chance your old studio 7 might have some usable parts doe sale? I think the cutter head on mine has worn out bearings on the solenoid thanks!
 
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