My old Epson inkjet(desktop) printer just quit and it's much cheaper to just by a comparable new model. 2 Epsons even print directly on CDs/DVDs (must be printable blank discs, not just any kind)
Any recommendations on what current models you are using in your shop? I would like to be able to print large proofs on ocassion(larger than 8.5 x 11"
Thanks again!!
Posted by William Holohan (Member # 2514) on :
HP1220C Does tabloid jumbo (13 x 19 ) prints. I refill the ink cartridges.
Posted by TransLab (Member # 470) on :
Doesn't exactly fit on my desk, but does full color at 35ppm.
HP at all work stations!
Posted by Randy Campbell (Member # 2675) on :
I swithed to Cannon,inks are much cheaper.
Posted by Elaine Beauchemin (Member # 136) on :
got an HP 1700 colors comes in separate tanks and an old brother hl660 b/w laser
Posted by Curtis hammond (Member # 2170) on :
HP 6L on front desk. HP 722c at the house. Phaser 850 for premium color.
Posted by Rovelle W. Gratz (Member # 4404) on :
hp deskjet 5550, 4800dpi.
I used to have an Epson that printed tabloid size and would also print mini banners, I believe up to 44" long.
[ January 25, 2005, 11:43 AM: Message edited by: Rovelle W. Gratz ]
Posted by John Grenier (Member # 3816) on :
I bought an epson 1280 from the epson website store. ($100 rebate) they also sell refurbished models with warranty. Seemed to be the best deal around. It will print 13" wide and it can use use rolls of material. I use it to print good quality art. For the sign part of my business I like to be able to print the ledger size for scale drawings. I have printed on injet receptive canvas with excellent results as well as injet receptive archival papers, And I have been buying ink from Extracartridge extracart@oz-online.net very inexpensive and good quality so far.
I like this printer alot. John
Posted by Paul Bierce (Member # 5412) on :
I recently purchased an Epson Stylus Color 2200. It prints 13" x 18" and uses seven individual ink cartridges.
I've only tried a few different types of paper but it can print on canvas too. So far, I've been thrilled with the results.
Posted by Henry Barker (Member # 174) on :
I got tired of paying high prices for inkjet that dried out or was slow to print have tried Epson and Canon.
This time I bought a colour laser an OKI C5200, which so far is great for us, fast and gives great proofs much nicer on normal paper than inkjet, photoprinting, is not the same as inkjet but i think that was a waste of time and money too. We upload digital prints to an ftp server of a large store here (up to 100 at a time) and get prints back very cheaply 3 days later.
So for me when I bought the inkjet the photoquality was the only attraction, colour lasers are cheap too now, and much faster.
Posted by David Harding (Member # 108) on :
My wife got me a Minolta QMS 2300 DL color laser for an anniversary present. It prints on card stock and I can duplex with it. It doesn't have the horsepower of Mike's printer but it does great for our needs. I'm very happy with it.
Posted by Si Allen (Member # 420) on :
Hahahahaaaa I am still using my Epson Color Stylus...yup no numbers! It is the 1st model they sold....still works like a champ!
Posted by Michael Clanton (Member # 2419) on :
Canon i455- 4800 x 1200 resolution. I got it this past summer just because it was cheap, (cheaper than some ink cartridges)! about $29 after all the rebate stuff. WOW!!!! it prints great! For the stuff you want one to do expect to pay $100+(which is still cheap) but the new printers have great resolution. They make their money on the consumables, not the actual printer so printers are dirt cheap!
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