Wide Format Color Printers

Kelly

@Kelly

Ah - In that case,.. you have to control the printer.

Aye, that we do.

ChrisJ

Working with sign shops you have many options, inkjet, laser, and since there is low page count ink price may not be a consideration. You can find many printers from reputable company's that run from 12-13" to ***. Epson and HP come to mind. If ever you wish to expand your PPM, Laser would beat Ink in cost per page if that is a consideration for you. And if you ever wish to expand your page size, a few extra inches would not be a bad idea also. Look to the future.

gjacobse

Brother InkJet printers

gjacobse

HP InkJet Printers

JaredBusch

Never looked for large format before, but are they all ink? A quick google only showed ink to me.

gjacobse

@JaredBusch
No,.. there are large format Lasers as well.. but about double to more the price.

scottalanmiller

@JaredBusch said:

Never looked for large format before, but are they all ink? A quick google only showed ink to me.

I think it is because of the fuser. The bigger the format, the less likely to be laser.

coliver

@JaredBusch said:

Never looked for large format before, but are they all ink? A quick google only showed ink to me.

Laser Wide format printers are crazy expensive compared to ink.

ChrisJ

Fusers that look like large print heads for heat/thermal transfer are used. One that is a film printer, and yes expensive, is the Gerber Edge, it uses film for a very clean output. On vinyl.

thanksajdotcom

Large-format lasers are rare. Insanely expensive too.

For your volume, I'd say the HP OfficeJet 7612.
http://www.staples.com/HP-Officejet-7612-Wide-Format-e-All-in-One-Printer/product_1016625

The other one that wouldn't be bad is a Brother. The Brother is going to have lower cost/page but for your volume, the HP will suit your needs just fine.
http://www.staples.com/Brother-MFC-J6920DW-Color-Inkjet-All-in-One-Printer/product_213372

david.wiese

why not just look at a Toshiba mfp, or any color mfp for that fact? Every single one of my Toshiba mfp's 4540 (color) or 356 (b&w) do 11x17 native. No changes and can be used for every day printing, therefore eliminating the specialty. The Toshiba units that I purchased are $7000 but last a million or more prints with proper maintenance.