XC 540 Cost per print

[ykapadia]

XC540
What's is the cost per print per square meter or square ft based on 100% Dense ink coverage ?

 

[osmasterflex]

If i remember correctly, its approx. 35 Cents per square foot (without the media).

 

[WDP]

Actually it depends on your profile. 360x540 is going to be less than say 720x720 or 1440x1440

 

[osmasterflex]

I sware i found a site the other day with a break down of resolution vs. price per square foot and i cant find it anymore!!

What setting do you typically set your printer for, on Banner and Vinyl Material.

 

[WDP]

go to rolands site they break it down .

 

[ykapadia]

I have brand new machine which will be installed in January and I am new to this business.

 

[kustom.printing]

I would also like to know for the vp540 look on roland but carn't find anything.

If you could post the Url please.

 

[ykapadia]

Where on the Roland Site ? I can't find it.

 

[cgsigns_jamie]

This was the first result I found on Google...

http://www.jsisign.com/products/pdf_files/XC540%20FAQs.pdf
Average ink cost is 16¢-28¢ per square foot. I've always figured my cost at 30¢

 

[Rustle]

Roland site > XC-540 > Under Features > Low Running Costs. They give an estimate of the cost of print per sqft. at low and high density.

 

[Jester1167]

We didn't trust the numbers Roland quoted on our SC 540 Pro II, so we weighed our in carts, printed 4 4x10 full coverage (mostly black) banners. Then, weighed the carts again. Using 440ml carts at $115 each it worked out to $.61 per sq ft.

 

[WDP]

We didn't trust the numbers Roland quoted on our SC 540 Pro II, so we weighed our in carts, printed 4 4x10 full coverage (mostly black) banners. Then, weighed the carts again. Using 440ml carts at $115 each it worked out to $.61 per sq ft.

But at what profile? That variable is key.

 

[Jester1167]

Guess that would help. Its been so long I haven't looked at our banner profiles actual dpi. Printing on standard 4 pass. Guessing it is 720.

 

[WDP]

We print in 360x720 most of the time and use 3rd party ink at 30% cheaper cost than oem so we believe are its alot less than that. Sometime we even print in 360x540 which is even less ink down.

 

[InkjetAuction]

Ink?

WDP,

Sounds like you are happy with using a 3rd party ink in your Roland (XC-540?)

Which brand are you using? Are you using a bulk system or cartridges?
How's the scratch resistance compared to Roland OEM ink?

~E