Sue2 920 Posted June 7, 2017 My 12 year old HP wide format DesignJet printer is down and we are waiting on parts/repair quote. Can anyone recommend a good wholesale supplier for prints, mostly we use adhesive backed vinyl and apply to coroplast or foamcore for medium/small indoor & outdoor signs. Occasionally I need some simple paper prints on a heavy weight stock. They don't have to be fine-arts quality...just good prints. ALSO, depending on the repair estimate, I may be looking to replace the printer... what's out there that is similar? We don't need one with 10-12 inks....the 6 we have now is plenty for the type of prints we provide. We have been using the aqueous UV inks. TIA...Sue2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dakotagrafx 7,297 Posted June 7, 2017 if you replace it - replace it with inks made for outdoors like the HP from uscutter for around $7200 - or a roland sp series is nice and no special wiring needed - the true outdoor UV ink printers are more in the $35-40K range - it is UV cured outdoor ink and not ink that is uv resistant water based like the other units hopefully you can get parts - I have ordered parts for a 8 year old roland and they always have the parts - that is the biggest problem with the Mutoh - after a couple of years getting parts is tough - and heard the same on the HP latex Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sue2 920 Posted June 7, 2017 We aren't a sign shop...this is an add-on to our print/copy business. We have managed to get by with the aqueous prints by covering the outdoor stuff with a UV Laminate. Holds up well....the imprint colors outlast the coroplast substrate. Attached is a picture of a sign I printed up and only put the UV laminate on the top half. The sign was out in the full sun and weather for 3 years. The UV laminate really did its job. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dakotagrafx 7,297 Posted June 7, 2017 Just saying if you replace it the solvent or latex - no lam and cheaper media - but I also sell quality and main business is decals and signs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites