Ricoh GX5050n

[michc]

Hi Justin

yes, support for the mac s thin on the ground. i don't mind using the pc but I've not got the same amount of software I like the look of coreldraw but it's expensive and I'd need to learn how to use it but it might be worth it

Michele

[Justin]

You can pick up older version of CorelDraw quite cheap. I tend to use X3 (v13) but v12 is very good. Some folk have problems with X4 and sublimation, I couldn't get on with it so went back a version.

I love CorelDraw, been using it for years. I started to use the Adobe suite at my last company but I find it very overcomplicated (not being a designer!) Corel does pretty much everything I need.

Justin

[michc]

Thanks Justin, I'll have a look for version 12 or 13

Michele

[accdave]

Any update on the performance of these printers ?

I keep looking at the 7000 ( and recounting my pennies for when I can afford it ) .

[bms]

I don't believe the GX5050 is available anymore as it has been discontinued by Ricoh (already!). All feedback I hear is positive for the Ricoh printers.

[accdave]

I don't believe the GX5050 is available anymore as it has been discontinued by Ricoh (already!).

Blimey are Ricoh trying to be Epson

Whats available now then ?

[Justin]

I'm getting on OK with the 5050. I still notice that the print is nowhere near as crisp as on my Epson 1400 but results are more than acceptable.

Bit worried about ink usage. A lot of ink is drawn into the pipes so it's a little difficult to get an exact idea but magenta and cyan appear very low and I've not printed all that many sheets. It will need to last a fair bit longer to convince me that it's that muche better than the Epson with a CIS.

Justin

[bms]

On the Ricoh supported sublimation printers, it's just the GX7000 at the moment. Ricoh pushed the price of this machine up by £120 +vat to the trade in September - my cynical mind thinks they can make a few more £££ now the printer is getting good reviews from the sublimation printing community.

[Justin]

I half expected costs to increase on the Ricohs. Surprised to hear the 5050 has been stopped though. I guess most folk buy A3 but if you do very little work larger than A4 it's a great deal more on your initial purchase price.

Stock of the 5050 will be running low soon then.

Justin

[bms]

Stock of the 5050 will be running low soon then.

Yes it will. I presume Sawgrass had notice of this when they launched the inks for this range as the GX5050 only has icc profile support rather than the PowerDriver software (which comes with the GX7000). Word was that Sawgrass wouldn't devote the time to get PowerDriver to work with the GX5050 because of it's short life before being replaced with ... (watch this space)