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juanblaze

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Good inexpensive Printer
« on: June 14, 2011, 03:39:20 PM »
Just looking to get the most bang for my buck. Really new to the biz but off and running. can anyone advise me on a wide format printer for printing decals/stickers( not super graphical stickers) 15"- 24". I would definitely consider refurbished... I know the description is pretty vague. Any help is definitely appreciated. It go beside my graphtec CE5000-60.    ???
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Re: Good inexpensive Printer
« Reply #1 on: June 14, 2011, 04:25:48 PM »
Roland VP300 series
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Re: Good inexpensive Printer
« Reply #2 on: June 27, 2011, 09:02:51 PM »
Quote from: Dakotagrafx on June 14, 2011, 04:25:48 PM
Roland VP300 series

not inexpensive lol. you could find an older roland or mutoh maybe for around 4 grand
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Re: Good inexpensive Printer
« Reply #3 on: July 26, 2011, 03:57:27 PM »
Never mind, I realized you were talking about a printer not a cutter.  :thumbsup:
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Re: Good inexpensive Printer
« Reply #4 on: July 26, 2011, 06:58:55 PM »
I've got a chance to purchase a epson 9600. It's a 44" printer and the price is right under a $1000. Should I?
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Re: Good inexpensive Printer
« Reply #5 on: July 26, 2011, 07:01:43 PM »
Quote from: CDGraphics on July 26, 2011, 06:58:55 PM
I've got a chance to purchase a epson 9600. It's a 44" printer and the price is right under a $1000. Should I?
description says Photographic Dyeâ„¢ Ink - not good for anything exposed to uv and not good for outdoor work.  good for indoor short term stuff though
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Re: Good inexpensive Printer
« Reply #6 on: July 31, 2011, 04:21:11 AM »
Quote from: CDGraphics on July 26, 2011, 06:58:55 PM
I've got a chance to purchase a epson 9600. It's a 44" printer and the price is right under a $1000. Should I?

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Re: Good inexpensive Printer
« Reply #7 on: July 31, 2011, 08:10:28 PM »
I guess bang for the buck starting out, the Epson WF1100 is the place to start.  Usually around $130.  Add the COBRA CIS and run about $200.  13X19 size.  Prints fine.  A couple of different ink choices too with the COBRA CIS.
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Re: Good inexpensive Printer
« Reply #8 on: August 02, 2011, 10:08:29 PM »
where did u find them for $200? i could only find them for about $300
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Re: Good inexpensive Printer
« Reply #9 on: August 02, 2011, 10:59:02 PM »
i love my roland... oh, you said inexpensive".

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Re: Good inexpensive Printer
« Reply #10 on: August 03, 2011, 06:04:06 AM »
@ Atkins:  I'm talking total cost.  Printer can often be found on sale for $130 (normally $180).  I purchased the CIS I decided on separately for about $95. 

I should have mentioned - "on sale".   ::)
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Re: Good inexpensive Printer
« Reply #11 on: August 08, 2011, 10:00:27 AM »
oh i got ya. i knew i was on the cobra site and they was like $300. i thought i was missing something lol
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Re: Good inexpensive Printer
« Reply #12 on: August 08, 2011, 10:27:47 AM »
I just bought an Epson WF 1100 on Amazon for $99, and Staples has them on sale this week for that same price.
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Re: Good inexpensive Printer
« Reply #13 on: August 08, 2011, 12:33:18 PM »
Try B&H http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=epson+wf1100&N=0&InitialSearch=yes for a $96 WF1100 (FREE SHIPPING) and HotZone360 for a fully loaded pigment CISS http://www.hotzone360.com/pigment-ink-ciss-for-epson1.html for $55. or an empty one for UV/High Temp at $31.

 :o That's $151!

I print every 7 days (when I remember) and haven't had a single clog issue from their ink.
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Re: Good inexpensive Printer
« Reply #14 on: August 08, 2011, 12:59:34 PM »
That's a great deal on the WF1100
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