mmeister55
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Offset is not a candidate for this print job because this job has variable data. Otherwise yes, those presses would work.
Indigo is a variable data machine. If your looking for a digital press and do not plan to run mainly variable then Indigo is probably not for you. Click charges are very high and you are very limited on substrates you can print on most of which are pretty costly. Keeping color consistent from sheet to sheet on longer runs can be an issue. Climate conditions must be watched as well and keeping up with maintenance. As far as I am concerned there is not better quality digital machine then the Indigo but it dont come cheap.
The indigo is in the same class as our other NexPresses and iGens all of which need to be placed in a controlled room if you want to maintain quality, for that matter even our KM C6500's and DocuColors are placed in controlled environments.
I have an iGen3/110, but unfortunately it cannot print the flat screen tints, halftones, and duotones without artifacts. So I have the opportunity to choose between installing a new Nexpress S2500, and iGen4, or Indigo 3500.
I have received samples from all 3 devices and all look very good. My question to this forum is Color Consistency: Xerox has come out and stated that the iGen4 will match the very first sheet to the last. However, I have not heard anything from Kodak (Nexpress) or HP (Indigo).
Thanks for any light you can shed on this
Dave
Is there a reason you not looking at a Presstek DI machine?
HiI have an iGen3/110, but unfortunately it cannot print the flat screen tints, halftones, and duotones without artifacts. So I have the opportunity to choose between installing a new Nexpress S2500, and iGen4, or Indigo 3500.
I have received samples from all 3 devices and all look very good. My question to this forum is Color Consistency: Xerox has come out and stated that the iGen4 will match the very first sheet to the last. However, I have not heard anything from Kodak (Nexpress) or HP (Indigo).
Thanks for any light you can shed on this
Dave
I also heard the HP products have adherence issues. (toner scratches off)
It would appear the KM C8000 will be released at the end of the month so maybe look at that. Resolution is the last thing to think about.
I hope not. 8-bit is far superior to 1-bit simulation. But lets not go there, this has been gone over too many times and just upsets everyone.
I would agree we should not get into the resolution arguement. But just to clear the record, it is 2400x2400 dpi 8 bit depth on this new engine using EA toner. Price point will come in significantly lower than iGen4 also so they are saying...
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