Well there is a wide gap of answers to this question hmm
Lol well debate won't start for another hour, so I shall give you a little lesson as I am in big printing lol
Ok now there are many types of printers out there but I will narrow down to practical ones for sticker
Inkjet: Now there are all kinds in the ball games and eh brace yourself because gonna be a long lesson ...
Now a day they make printer with stronger pigments to be water resistant and you can prob. get a good Hp 13" printer (might wanna do research on them) Or an Epson 3800/4000/4800 for around a grand
Downside is that they can print only on coated material, which means pricey material and only 3 to 6 month outdoor life (many variables to consider like rain/heat/sun)
So, what i guess trying to say is that if you looking to sell alot of sticker than in long run with ink cost being around 60 to 80 cent a sqft. and material like 80 cent a sq ft won't make it to practical....
Now there is thermal transfer printer which use a color ribbon to transfer color with heat to uncoated media.
benefit are that you can print spot colors/white or metallics on clear material and bunch of other cool things
5 year outdoor life without lamination and no mess
Gerber is well known but even for a package deal with software ect. used will run you around 5 grand
another down side is material and ink is around 1.25 a sq ft which is a little cheaper.
Hang in there because there is one other way... and this is best for last lol...
Solvent/eco-solvent printers woohoo
these printer uses a solvent as a way to transfer ink to material which make inks far cheaper than water based printer (all other printers out there)
it also uses heat to evaporate the solvents, so when ink lays on material.. it eats into it making it very durable.
Benefit are that you can print on uncoated material and ink is cheap.
Material and ink will average you around 50 cents and you can do other stuff like banners,prints, ect....
3 year outdoor life without lamination and you can prob. get a used Roland or Mutoh Falcon for 3 to 7 thous.
Downsides are that can't be in small room because of fumes and maintains cleaning of heads now and than...
Hope this little lesson helped out and that you can read this babble and hell feel free to call me if you still confused lol i am bored
207 351 0251 best of luck and hope this will help you choose right path
Lol well debate won't start for another hour, so I shall give you a little lesson as I am in big printing lol
Ok now there are many types of printers out there but I will narrow down to practical ones for sticker
Inkjet: Now there are all kinds in the ball games and eh brace yourself because gonna be a long lesson ...
Now a day they make printer with stronger pigments to be water resistant and you can prob. get a good Hp 13" printer (might wanna do research on them) Or an Epson 3800/4000/4800 for around a grand
Downside is that they can print only on coated material, which means pricey material and only 3 to 6 month outdoor life (many variables to consider like rain/heat/sun)
So, what i guess trying to say is that if you looking to sell alot of sticker than in long run with ink cost being around 60 to 80 cent a sqft. and material like 80 cent a sq ft won't make it to practical....
Now there is thermal transfer printer which use a color ribbon to transfer color with heat to uncoated media.
benefit are that you can print spot colors/white or metallics on clear material and bunch of other cool things
5 year outdoor life without lamination and no mess
Gerber is well known but even for a package deal with software ect. used will run you around 5 grand
another down side is material and ink is around 1.25 a sq ft which is a little cheaper.
Hang in there because there is one other way... and this is best for last lol...
Solvent/eco-solvent printers woohoo
these printer uses a solvent as a way to transfer ink to material which make inks far cheaper than water based printer (all other printers out there)
it also uses heat to evaporate the solvents, so when ink lays on material.. it eats into it making it very durable.
Benefit are that you can print on uncoated material and ink is cheap.
Material and ink will average you around 50 cents and you can do other stuff like banners,prints, ect....
3 year outdoor life without lamination and you can prob. get a used Roland or Mutoh Falcon for 3 to 7 thous.
Downsides are that can't be in small room because of fumes and maintains cleaning of heads now and than...
Hope this little lesson helped out and that you can read this babble and hell feel free to call me if you still confused lol i am bored
207 351 0251 best of luck and hope this will help you choose right path
