canvas printer

[purpledragon]

Well ordered it thursday got it monday a new shiny A1 printer printed and stretched my first couple of canvases. i just gotta work my costs out now and start selling . I started printing mugs as a hobby 3 or 4 years ago i now have all the usual sub stuff, picture framing and now canvas/poster and i think banner printing .....wow its like when did that happen
Brett

[John G]

Hi Brett, Which printer did you go for and which type of inks are you using - just interested as I thought about this many moons ago but didn't follow it through.

Cheers John

[purpledragon]

Bloody hell just answered this then pressed wrong button
its a cannon ipf6300 (sits back and waits for printer geeks to say what you get that for) im using pigment inks if thats what you mean. its all a bit of a learning curve at the mo ive printed a couple of canvases and ive just ran a poster off for my shop i did intend it to be over 6ft long honest !!!! (still working on sizes) hopefully it will open up a new revenue stream but time will tell if not its a bloody expensive paper weight
Brett

[John G]

Hi Brett, sounds good - if its pigment inks then I think it means you can do banners, stickers etc as the inks key on and don't scratch off when dry. Hopefully this will open up a few new lines for you, the only reason why I didn't follow this up was that I wasn't sure I'd get enough work to keep it running as I think they have to be used frequently to keep the heads from blocking.

Please let us know how you get on as I'd love one of these printers
Cheers John

[purpledragon]

Hi John
Cheers for the heads up on keeping it running i'll keep that in mind I'll keep you updated in the mean time any one wants wide format printing or canvasses done let me know
Brett

[NASH]

Bloody hell just answered this then pressed wrong button
its a cannon ipf6300 (sits back and waits for printer geeks to say what you get that for) im using pigment inks if thats what you mean. its all a bit of a learning curve at the mo ive printed a couple of canvases and ive just ran a poster off for my shop i did intend it to be over 6ft long honest !!!! (still working on sizes) hopefully it will open up a new revenue stream but time will tell if not its a bloody expensive paper weight
Brett

I bought the same printer back in January 2011 for £2,280.00 with 2 sets of starter inks a roll of canvas paper and a roll of photopaper and i`ve made about £1800.00 on it so far

[John G]

Quite an in depth review found here if you're interested:

http://www.northlight-images.co.uk/revi ... 0-pt1.html

Looks like a serious piece of equipment - god, how many inks:eek:

[purpledragon]

12 inks and now i gotta waffle cause the post must be longer than so many letters :s

[purpledragon]

Be interested to know your pricing structure Nash understand if you`d rather not say but i doubt id be in competition with you as im a bit of a walk away from you

[boristrump]

12 inks? as in 12 carts! if you don't mind me ask what size is the carts and what 12 colors just curious really. btw good luck with ya big paperweight lol