At my previous job we had an Epson 10000 the maximum image area was 11.2x17.2. The current version is 120000XL I would look for a used model. Our used 10000 went for about $600 about 2 years ago.
Political mailings aren't any more difficult then regular bulk mail. Whoever provides your mail software should be able to help you check the correct buttons. You get the red political tags from the post office. We regularly hand stuff envelopes up to a qty of 2,000.
Northern Machine Works will probably be your best source locally. We bought a used Duplo system 4000 with the DMB 150 booklet maker and trimmer from them years ago. My current shop is a Standard which I think is their primary line.
We did something similar. We bought a 4X4 and cut it to make the leg extensions. We drilled holes about an inch deep in the center of each extension to rest the table leg in.
I've always had a good experience with Online Labels. they are limited on specialty stocks but, run reliably. I see that they also offer printing services but, I've never used them. Wine Bottle Labels - Blank or Custom | OnlineLabels®
Based on my experience with the 7110 unless you are running very high quality digital sheets, something like "Cougar super smooth" some mottling was inevitable. We also found that it got worse as the run progressed. It was still better than most digital machines I've run.
I've had times when one CC app is doing some heavy lifting and I go to open another app and... I get the "Your License Isn't Valid" popup. Then I lose a bunch of my workspace customization. It's not so bad with Indesign because I have a saved workspace that I can reload. that's not an option...
I've been having this issue for over a year now. My guess is when Acrobat fails to "phone home" even if only briefly my pitstop tools go away because they're plugins.
We've done something similar. We had a job with crazy crossovers throughout the book. We folded or 4s and collated them into 16's. Folding the 4 gave us the control to make sure every sheet was folded properly. We were doing this on a Ricoh 7110. I'm assuming an Indigo would register even better.
We ran the hell out of the Multigraf CF375. Unlike a lot of other creasing solutions it runs text weights. 20# bond is pushing your luck but, 60# ran very well, it helps that the product is pulled from the top of the stack.
We did a lot of saddle stitched books. We would crease all of the cover...
I currently work for a short run book printed and the KM1 is a good fit for us. It's used in conjunction with a digital 4/4 web and digital 1/1 web and single toner based machine.
It's like any other piece of equipment, as long as it makes you money it's great.
My only gripe is that from a...
Look for a used hydraulic from a dealer. You can pick up a much better hydraulic for what the 5260 cost you.
Challenge and Polar are both great brands. I would avoid the Morgana/Ideal cutters. It was very limited in pile height & the back gauge kept going out of square.
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I had an interview recently that touted their "progressive values" but, couldn't tell me what the salary band was.
Basically "we offer pet insurance but, not a living wage".
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