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Questions-to-ask for Alternative Ink Printer Comparisons at a Trade Show by<br />
, courtesy of <strong>ISA</strong><br />
# 420 # 1171 #1944 #2672 #824<br />
HP Designjet L26500<br />
HP Designjet L28500<br />
HP Scitex LX850v<br />
GO AquaMax 1.3 with<br />
Sepiax Ink<br />
Graphics One RJ 900 iO<br />
Mimaki TX500-1800DS<br />
KIP C7800<br />
Oce C olorWave 300<br />
Besides the Specifications aspects in this chart,<br />
you should also ask:<br />
• Can you consider this printer mature or is it still in alpha stage?<br />
• Besides the list price, are there any other costs involved?<br />
Ink Specifications<br />
Print Width<br />
Max. Media Thickness<br />
Type<br />
Colors<br />
Latex<br />
Sepiax<br />
Other<br />
Price per liter<br />
Does it print directly on<br />
rigid substrates? YES / NO<br />
Brand &<br />
Model<br />
Printheads<br />
Drop size<br />
Electrical<br />
Aspects<br />
RIP<br />
Printer Price<br />
Electrical<br />
Requirements<br />
Total* Power<br />
Consumption<br />
How many<br />
months?<br />
Warranty Includes<br />
Printheads?<br />
YES / NO<br />
* When asking about power consumption, be sure to get the total power consumption.<br />
Some companies list only the printer power consumption but not the heaters’ or dryers’ consumption.<br />
• Are there distributors near my city?<br />
• Was this printer origin<strong>all</strong>y designed to handle this type of ink, or<br />
is it a retrofitted printer?<br />
• Who provides tech support? Dealer or manufacturer?<br />
• What is the delivery time?<br />
• Printer dimensions? Size and weight.<br />
• Can you inst<strong>all</strong> this printer yourself?<br />
• How many manuals are available?<br />
• Is training included in the purchase price?<br />
• What is the average electrical consumption of this printer?<br />
• What materials can this printer handle?<br />
• Can you print fine-art photos?<br />
• What is the average curing (drying) time for this type of ink?<br />
• Does the manufacturer provide a glossary to help you understand<br />
what ink(s) they offer?<br />
• Is white ink available?<br />
• What RIPs are featured with the printer? are there RIP options?<br />
Scorecard concept and layout copyright FLAAR <strong>toge</strong>ther with <strong>ISA</strong> Sign Expo © <strong>2012</strong>.<br />
Graphic design for the over<strong>all</strong> series of tabulated exhibitor lists by María Renée Ayau, Pablo Martínez, José Melgar, and Sofía Monzón FLAAR Reports.
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