hockeygirl

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    Also, should mention that if you're printer is sitting idle, you're still using ink. The printer turns on every 6 hours for a head clean and it dumps ink into the waste tank as it's doing that. So, you should factor that into your cost as well.

     

    Understand that these printers need to be kept running, heads go bad when not being used.

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    Is there a certain place known for being better to buy the versacamm from?  Any idea on how much er square inch or foot it costs to print?  

     

    I went the route of buying a dealer demo, got free delivery and onsite installation/training with it, and they also warranted my printer for a year.

     

    As far as cost, it depends on your media, quality and graphics.

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    Also, both of those printers you're looking at are dye/pigment combo (pigment ink for black, dye ink for CYM). So, the colors not UV protected and will fade quickly in the sun.

    At this point, you're better off saving your money and outsourcing your print jobs. Please also understand the cost of operating a printer before buying one.

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    Free to good home:

    Aqueous printable vinyl - 24"x50ft
    Metallic green heat press vinyl - 19"x5yd
    Metallic hologram (brown) heat press vinyl - 19"x5yd
    Oramask 813 - 24"x8yd
    Oramask 810 - 15"x40yd
    Epson Workforce 30 with refillable carts (prob needs head cleaning) & extra cobra ink
    Roll ends

    ** All vinyl length are approximate

    ** Must take everything. Please do not ask me to ship. I don't have the time to deal with packing and USPS Hours.

    PM me to arrange time/location for pickup. First come first serve...

    --edit--
    Found a few rolls of duplicate colors in my other cabinet. All 24", various length, mostly FDC

    Pink, turquoise, purple, orange, yellow, gold, silver

    Thankspost-5080-0-28546500-1400994834_thumb.jp

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    Why would it end up costing them in the long run? They arent aloud to buy the same vinyl as we are? 

     

    How do we know this nephew isnt a graphic artist and learned how to use a cutter in school? What if he interns at a sign shop? He might very well be better then we are. 

     

    You guys are funny. I think you forgot where you started from. It must have been a very long time ago. 

    If he's layering a multi-color cut vinyl decal, kudos to him, that's a job I wouldn't take.

    My point is, sadly, he's gone the route of thinking he can print his own vinyl decals on an aqueous printer and use it out on the water as a replacement of what I print on my Roland VersaCamm... Not to knock anyone, but I think there's a huge difference when you're talking about equipment cost of $800 vs $15000!

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    So he actually called u up to tell you he's not gonna buy from u anymore?? wow..u think he wouldn't even bother calling you...

    Yeah, since I'm pretty much part of the local wakeboarding community (used to compete) he thought I deserve an explanation of why we won't be working together anymore and don't want me to get weirded out when I see his decals out on the water...

    Now, the real question is... Would I recognize them when I see them, after it's been towed behind a boat for a day...

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    A (now former) customer just called to let me know that he's "firing" me, because his nephew just bought a brand new "really nice" 24" HP Printer with all the colors for $800, and can print his decals for half of what he's paying me...

     

    I told him I understand and quickly hang up before I start laughing out loud... btw, the decals are supposed to go on wakeboards and wakesurfers. 

     

    All I can say is... wow! Wonder if he'll call me back in 2 weeks...

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