I have been looking at HP Z3200ps, Z6100ps as well as Canon 8000s & 8100. We are looking at expanding our in-house graphics to allow us to print posters and signage for tradeshows. Currently we outsource these projects. I am primarily a one man operation in our department. I am a graphic designer, not a prepress operator.
I would like the projects to be very automated. I need full bleeds and automatic cutting if possible, I don't have other means of trimming and certainly do not have time to manually trim 150 posters. I need quality and reasonable speed. I have received quotes for equipment from various vendors. Does anyone have a basic ballpark for yearly consumables expense (ink/maintenance) for light/medium usage? Depending on the unit additional RIP software is needed. Is there anything I need to know so I don't get in over my head as far as the operation of the equipment goes? Any suggestions on what to buy?
Thanks,
nr
I would like the projects to be very automated. I need full bleeds and automatic cutting if possible, I don't have other means of trimming and certainly do not have time to manually trim 150 posters. I need quality and reasonable speed. I have received quotes for equipment from various vendors. Does anyone have a basic ballpark for yearly consumables expense (ink/maintenance) for light/medium usage? Depending on the unit additional RIP software is needed. Is there anything I need to know so I don't get in over my head as far as the operation of the equipment goes? Any suggestions on what to buy?
Thanks,
nr