TruePress 520 vs Oce CS3900

[RickZeader]

Has anyone compared the Screen TruePress 520 to the Oce CS3900?

 

[poppin]

Has anyone compared the Screen TruePress 520 to the Oce CS3900?

Hi RZ, which aspects are you looking at? Image quality, speed, configurable layout, weight and power consumption, web width, transport technology, printhead life, ink types and pricing, etc?

Then you have also to consider is it going to be single engine or twin (Screen has it, Oce has another model), mono only or FC, and roll to roll or to a offline, nearline or inline 3rd party finisher like Technau or Hunkeler.

But end of the day, what is your application and volume?

I might be able to help a little; no complete answers to all listed above. Hopefully you can focus on just a few that are critical to you.

Regards.

 

[RickZeader]

I guess over all and we are roll to roll & about 5mm a month & 8.5x11 letters.

thanks for your input !

 

[poppin]

If you are looking for roll to roll, what finisher are you using? Nearline or offline? At 5m letters/month, you are right smack in between a single and twin-engine. My recommendation is to explore twin since I expect your volume to grow (who doesn't!!!) with you reaching out to more customers with digital production ink jet. The possible application for this technology is limited by one's own imagination.

My suggestion: looks like you are doing statements. Hence, explore a machine with a web width no wider than 20.5". 2-up with bleed is more than enough. Then if you do not have any finisher, look at inline cut-stack solution from either Technau or Hunkeler.

I can go on and on. Just drop questions and I try to answer.

Cheers!