WOC_Direct
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Hi All,
I'm hoping to get some input on using a digital digital duplicator as a means of producing simple 1 or 2-color envelopes...
Essentially, is a duplicator practical for printing envelopes in a pay-for-print environment?
We are mostly running just a text return address, sometimes a logo and usually a postal indicia. Most runs are 1,000 to 3,000 and black ink only but it would be nice to offer customers an option of adding a 2nd spot color. 90% of what we run is #10 Window & Non-Window. Other sizes range from 5-1/2 bar to 6x9 booklets.
Currently we're running 10 - 15,000 per month but we're positioned to double that over the next few months.
I've looked into the Xante and Oki printers but they can't run #10 Windows. I don't want to get involved w/ an offset press right now. Will a digital duplicator (Riso, Ricoh or Standard) print the envelopes reliably and cost effectively?
I've seen them listed online for up to $20k but I'd be more interested in an entry level machine, possibly pre-owned.
Any thoughts or advice?
Thanks in advance.
I'm hoping to get some input on using a digital digital duplicator as a means of producing simple 1 or 2-color envelopes...
Essentially, is a duplicator practical for printing envelopes in a pay-for-print environment?
We are mostly running just a text return address, sometimes a logo and usually a postal indicia. Most runs are 1,000 to 3,000 and black ink only but it would be nice to offer customers an option of adding a 2nd spot color. 90% of what we run is #10 Window & Non-Window. Other sizes range from 5-1/2 bar to 6x9 booklets.
Currently we're running 10 - 15,000 per month but we're positioned to double that over the next few months.
I've looked into the Xante and Oki printers but they can't run #10 Windows. I don't want to get involved w/ an offset press right now. Will a digital duplicator (Riso, Ricoh or Standard) print the envelopes reliably and cost effectively?
I've seen them listed online for up to $20k but I'd be more interested in an entry level machine, possibly pre-owned.
Any thoughts or advice?
Thanks in advance.
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