Our contract is almost up with the two machines we've got (DC240 and a DC260, both with about half a mil clicks on) and it looks likely we'll be leasing a 700 soon. Currently the 260 and 240 are owned.
Have you any recommendations as to which RIP to get? I've only been in prepress for about a year, using the bustled Fierys. I don't have much experience in any particular systems, so in your opinion which RIP is most capable?
High on my wish list is a spectrophotometer (no more off the glass calibration!) - any recommendations there? Something that's automated would be good, as we're leasing I'm hoping it would be affordable.
Also for the printer, I'm thinking a high-cap feeder and the finisher/stacker with the bells on.
So far we have done about 3/4 mil click per annum with a view to growth. Work ranges from business cards, to booklets, tenders and flyers, with the odd bit of graphic arts thrown in.
I've been following a few of the threads on the 700, and the tech's reassured me about a lot of the problems they've been having - however, any recommendations on how to protect ourselves if we get a lemon?
Tips and what to expect learning curve wise would be much appreciated.
Have you any recommendations as to which RIP to get? I've only been in prepress for about a year, using the bustled Fierys. I don't have much experience in any particular systems, so in your opinion which RIP is most capable?
High on my wish list is a spectrophotometer (no more off the glass calibration!) - any recommendations there? Something that's automated would be good, as we're leasing I'm hoping it would be affordable.
Also for the printer, I'm thinking a high-cap feeder and the finisher/stacker with the bells on.
So far we have done about 3/4 mil click per annum with a view to growth. Work ranges from business cards, to booklets, tenders and flyers, with the odd bit of graphic arts thrown in.
I've been following a few of the threads on the 700, and the tech's reassured me about a lot of the problems they've been having - however, any recommendations on how to protect ourselves if we get a lemon?
Tips and what to expect learning curve wise would be much appreciated.