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We also run a Riso ComColor and used to use it for envelopes (only thing we had at the time that didn't involve a click charge). Used it for over 6 yrs. for our envelope production - very finicky and colour is not on par with the toner printers - however because we offered them at a much reduced...

We have used CorelDraw for over 25 years now with very few problems - started with version 3 and have worked our way up to X6 (on Windows 7) and have just installed 2019 on a new Windows 10 system (have not started using this one for our day to day work yet - just loading more software, drivers...

We have recently (5 months ago) installed a Xante Impressia with the Ricoh print engine, the Iqueue software and the Enterprise feeder. We've only put about 15,000 on it so far but very impressed. The feeder is a little finicky but once you get used to it functions well. Iqueue software very...

We do it regularly on a Ricoh Pro7100x on up to 12 pt cover stock.

We replaced our 4000 with an HP Designjet T2530 a couple of years ago as there was a special on from our local dealer - been very happy with it - quicker and more economical to run than the 4000. We've run 40,000 sq. ft. on it and used 3100 ml of ink. Go to the larger ink cartridges - less...

We've also been using it for about 5 yrs. now - mostly for small outdoor signs, some menu applications (watch this as in really high traffic restaurants they do get scratched and the toner will degrade in appearance), some business card applications (think watersports) we do a reasonable amount...

Very interested to keep following this discussion - we are also a digital shop running a Ricoh Pro7100X and a Riso ComColor. We had for many years used a sublet die cutter for larger runs but he recently passed away. Alternatives are 3 to 4 times what he used to charge us. We need an alternative...

Hi Matias - we are a family owned and operated small print shop in Canada and have been in operation for over 25 years. We have never owned an offset press - we have always been "digital". We are in a small community (14,000) and do over $500,000 per year in sales with a very healthy profit...

As far as the Ricoh goes - you should step up into the Pro7100 series - the volumes and the weight of stock you are planning to run would not be light production in my mind especially with your need for precise registration and heavy solids. We run a 7100 and have been very happy with it in all...

Two solutions that may work for you. We are a digital only shop with various printers (colour is primarily handled on a Ricoh Pro7100X). We instituted a File Process charge many years ago to cover the time it takes to receive a file, store it, open it and send it to the appropriate printer for...

We are a small digital shop (sales of about $500K per year) and often get requests from regular customers for larger runs than our equipment is capable of. In the past we have tried subbing this work out to another print firm that is much larger in our geographic area. They are well known in the...

We are also a small digital shop and do a fair volume in envelopes and NCR - small runs - typically 250 - 500 at a time. We also have utilized a duplicator for this work in the past (Risograph) and have had 3 or 4 of these over the last 20 years. In the last 8 yrs. we have added a Risograph Ink...

Transcribing lists of numbers (phone numbers, addresses, jersey numbers etc.) and other data is deadly work - we deal with many different directories and programs each year - mistakes are inevitable - these could originate with the client (incorrect info) or thru input. Proofing is very...

I know that the Adobe crowd will claim that CorelDraw is not a solution - but we have used it for 23 years know to do exactly what openletter is asking. It's not a subscription service (yet!!) but will only run on Windows. Cost is reasonable for what you get. Has worked well for us (smaller...

"Digital Paper" is a very vague description - there are so many different printing processes out there how do you define "Digital"? (we do not have any offset presses but 3 different "Digital" machines). If you are referring to a toner machine with a fuser - our experience is that smoother...

Look for a used HP Designjet - 24" or 36" wide - paper rolls are cheap - ink is inexpensive (and readily available) - there are lots of them around - very reliable - saw one in our area recently for under $500 - we're on our third one (we do a fair volume in construction drawings). Many...

Many different options - if you want good advice - you'll need to provide more information - finished size, what surface you are mounting to, volume you require etc. etc.

We are a small digital only printer and have been in business over 23 years (always digital). Used to be when you rec'd a supposedly "Print Ready" file from a designer - most of the time it would be ready to print. Today not so much - the designers we are dealing with have no idea how to set...

Don't think you will be able to speed it up - if your tech can change the settings you are still going to be dealing with the increased fuser temp/time for the thicker stock. If you set it for lighter stock - you might find that the toner is not adhering properly. Your tech should be able to...

We use a Ricoh Pro7100X and it works great on tabs. On the Ricoh - if you don't want slow downs - you have to set both trays to same type and weight otherwise the fuser has to change temperatures when it pulls from each drawer. Suspect the Konica would work similarily. You will get some slow...