Love my hp 5500 with bulk uv ink....

[jjugul1]

just got mine yesterday. works great and love the quality.

[BigfishDM]

Welcome to the boards from So Cal!! Whos bulk ink system is that and how much is everything??

[jjugul1]

Welcome to the boards from So Cal!! Whos bulk ink system is that and how much is everything??
Bulk Ink System and the uv ink in 1lt bottle from Korea.
Bulk Ink System ----> $700
UV Ink ----> $80/Lt
http://www.khymlaw.com/techguy/HP_5000,5500_manual.pdf
If you want one I could order for you.

[BigfishDM]

Lol no thanks, maybe after you have used it for a year with no problems. Probably will go through more printheads also.

[tomence]

So using this UV inks that you have can you print on anything now like uncoated vinyl, banners etc.

[BigfishDM]

So using this UV inks that you have can you print on anything now like uncoated vinyl, banners etc.


No its not like those UV inks, they are just the pigmented water based inks in bulk.

[Billct2]

Looks interesting, but I'll wait and see.
Right now I have reliable UV ink from Lexjet for $145/lt($99/680ml) and it doen't require a bulk system.

[BigfishDM]

Looks interesting, but I'll wait and see.
Right now I have reliable UV ink from Lexjet for $145/lt($99/680ml) and it doen't require a bulk system.


Just an FYI I carry the same ink as Lexjet and I am at $81.00 per color and $105 on the printheads.

[Bly]

So the Lexjet inks are working well on all the same media as OEM inks?
I tried Staedtler refills a few years ago and they were a complete disaster.

[Billct2]

I tried several other afternarket inks with little success. The Lexjet has proved to be very reliable, occasionally I'll have a problem, but few, and they always fix it.

[Bly]

Thanks Bill. I've contacted them to see if they are available here.
Mind telling me what problems you have had?

[Billct2]

When they first started making them, several years ago, occasionally the printer wouldn't recognize a new cartridge. Now once in a while a cart will say empty before it really is. I keep two carts of each color and a printhead in stock at all times.
I've been very happy with the Lexjet ink and many of their materials also.

[Dice]

Why are they called UV inks, does UV light dry them? What do you guys print with your 5500?

[Bly]

No the UV inks are simply waterbased pigment inks - UV resisitant.
They came out before UV cured inks were around.
I've had mine for years, they're good for posters and backlit prints.

[sjm]

Just an FYI I carry the same ink as Lexjet and I am at $81.00 per color and $105 on the printheads.

So you would save me $0.02 per mil on ink?

[Billct2]

Aqueous machines have Dye Based Inks (higher color gamut/interior use only)
or UV/Pigmented Inks for exterior (or interior use) they are water and UV resistant.
I did some exterior signs with UV inks on PSA vinyl with laminate when I first got this machine, assuming the signs would be in place a year or two, some are now 10 years old and still look good.

[jens]

we use sam ink. but our bulkinktanks are stacked higher (2m above the floor) so there is mutch pressure. We can run the printheads for 3000 ml and more. we use it for 4 years now. never had a problem. you dont have to converse you whole printer and we use inktanks who can contain 5 liters.

[fieldcenter]

www.fieldcenterusa.com for compatible premium hp5000 ink.

[BigfishDM]

So you would save me $0.02 per mil on ink?


Lol well I would save you $18 a color and probably another $15 on the heads.