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Well, we are not a huge printer either but this is the way I look at it. If you average 50-75 jobs and average 1k - 5k pieces per job, that translates to a lot of volume. Since I don't know your exact product mixes, for the sake of doing some calculations, I am going to assume you average 55...

As an update, we ended up getting a used T-49. It came with a special scoring wheel for cover stock (not Tricreaser or Ultimate Score) that seems to be handling our 80# Cover stock fine. So far we are pretty happy with it. If I see it cracking too much, I will probably end up getting either...

We are a digital print shop with mailing capabilities. I am trying to figure out what my options are for a workflow software for our business. Here is what we want the system to do - 1.) Create custom order forms with options specific to us. This would include digital print/mailing options...

I never found magnet stock for the Canon. I am still interested in running it but did not find any solution.

Sorry to bring the old topic up but I am still in the market for a scorer/folder and I just have not found the right option within my budget. Anyway, here are the three options I have at this point MBO t-49 with an 8 page attachment - $7,500 Baum 714 with and 8 page attachment - $4,900 Morgana...

I am not sure what the rollers are called but we replace the secondary fuser unit (the whole unit) when we have those issues. We usually have a spare unit on hand. The problem with these rollers is that it is not as simple to replace them as it is on the IGEN. I don't mind replacing the fuser...

LodAssoc, I do agree with you on the paper...silk and uncoated stocks get through the postal system better than coated stocks. However, they don't look as good (at least for a lot of our clients). We are a mail house that got into printing. We do all the paperwork and tray everything. All...

Hi all, We have a Canon 7000VP (got it 8 months ago) and we really like the machine when it is running well. We know it has the capability to produce what we need. Before we leased the machine, we printed everything on a different printer's 7000VP for about 6 months and we really liked it...

Karl, We actually use coated 7 paper type in the 7000 and in fact because of the paper we use (300 GSM glossy stock), we have the secondary voltage turned up to 6. It still rubs off. I completely agree with Craig. It is a post office issue. We complained so much o the post office that the...

Hi all, I am sorry if this is not the right place but I was curious on how everyone handled the issue of toner getting smeared when it goes through the sorting equipment in the post office. I know digital printing in general has this issue. However, is UV coating the only solution. Not only...

Thanks for all the suggestions. I do have a very good operator on staff. He has more than 16 years experience in running a lot of print equipment including MBO and Baum folders. I am leaning more and more towards getting either a Baum or MBO (used ) with an Ultimate Score. John...

Might be a question already answered but I did not find it....does Adobe have any other program that print vendors can use in getting a cheaper price on their creative suite software? I have 2 designers that have licensed copies of CS4. I am hiring a third designer and am wondering if there is...

Thanks for the reply. I do need to get something in my shop soon as the current system of sending everything out does result in delays for us. I should have mentioned that all our printing is digital. Ideally a Morgana digifold is a great solution but the price is just ridiculous. Are you...

Hi all, We don't really do a ton of folding but we do a fair amount. Majority of our stuff is folding 12 x 9 - 80# Gloss Cover sheet into a 6 x 9. We fold about 25,000 to 30,000 of these a month (not one job but a number of jobs). We also do a fair amount of tri-fold jobs (8.5 x 11...

Hi: I apologize if this is not the right place for the question but I was not sure where else to post it. We have a Canon 7000 VP. I want to print magnetized postcards or at least come up with a work flow where I can print the postcards on non magnetized stocks and then get ti...

Hi all: I narrowed my selection to either the 7000vp or the 8000AP. Keeping the IGEN is out of question. The previous owner was being charged $0.092 per click on top of the astronomical equipment lease price when everyone else charges $0.045-$0.05 per click is insane. They wanted him to...

Hi all, This is a question that I have been grappling with for sometime now. I have spent a lot of time going through the forums but am not any closer. I am hoping you guys can help me. I recently bought the book of business from an existing business. The business does anywhere between...

We are a small marketing company and have an IGEN. Most of the stuff we print is short run postcards/flyers etc. We have been getting a lot of requests for UV coating. However, our demand is not to the point where we can spend $30,000 or more on a UV coater. Are there any low cost...