Buy me a plotter

[indepmo]

I went ahead and purchased the 30" JSI P-30 with Signblazer software, a stand and starter kit. $773 w/shipping

Another forum member here directed me to a heat press on eBay that was cheaper so I am going to go that route. (Thanks for the tip)

As soon as I wrap up a couple of jobs I am working on with my construction company, I will go ahead and purchase a Graphtec which is what I really wanted to begin with.

Meanwhile, I can go ahead and start on the projects I've committed to with a missing childrens center. One is doing the lettering on a mobile command center, and another involves some banners.


Craig,
I've been working with graphics for the past 9-10 years. I'm very familiar with Adobe Illustrator and Corel and already own a copy of each. I'm sure I'll be where I need to be in a reasonable amount of time.

WulfGrafix,
I do have money put away for supplies and materials. I've done my homework for the past year and located several local suppliers, and even personally visited all of them. I do have one inparticular that I am quite happy with and I've already purchased everything on my wish list.

Thanks again to everyone for your suggestions. I know a lot of you were pushing for the name brand machines and I will be there eventually.
I guess another way of looking at this is, I bought a Toyota without power windows and leather seats, and hopefully it get's me where I'm going until I can afford the Cadillac.

Thanks again all.

[thesignguy1986]

I'll have to agree and say Graphtec plotters are great but if you can't afford a more expensive machine I would buy a Copam 2500. It is a 24" plotter but to be honest I do have 1 for backup and side jobs and the machine is as good as anyone I have ever had. I personally like DGI Omegas but they are around $2200 for a 24". If you go to uscutter.com and look for copam you can get it new for $749 w/ shipping. Well good luck and hope this has helped some

[rcook99]

Dude this post is just about 3 years old!

[GVP]

I agree with Craig - if that's your total budget, forget about getting plotter straightaway - you'll have nothing for materials. Spend some of your cash on software and become a great sign designer, use another shop for your production. Churning out just another coro sign will just make you another vinyl jockey where price is everything - turn out well designed signs will elevate you above the rest and then you'll be able to afford a great plotter!

Oops! Just realized the date of the original post. So, how'd it work out?

[Lunatic Taskbar]

As the post was in 2007 and the poster only posted 38 times i'm guessing it didn't all work out as expected.

If it did then i'm sure we would all be interested to have an update!


Ian

[David Wright]

Aren't you glad you all wasted your time on this.

[Zambookajoe]

I have graphtec 48" about 5 years old was looking at selling for a 1000 tomatoes but im in canada

[Stealth Ryder]

All of these suppliers have great Demo deals that are not advertised, you must ask... They were usually hauled to a trade show or sent back for a minor repair and are essentially brand new after being checked out for much less money... JMO

[Malkin]

Mosh might be interested

[CES020]

Sorry, missed some info. Deleted my previous info.

[Salmoneye]

Wulf makes a great point. What good is the machine in your garage going to do you when you can't produce a single order? Let the heat press wait until you have produced a few jobs and use that money for some materials. Also note that the materials that you think you will need will invariably be different than the ones that you will actually need. Best of luck to you in your new venture.

[Fred Weiss]

This thread was last active almost three years ago. The OP has not visited Signs 101 since October of 2009. Members should be aware of this before posting if their intention is to reply to the original poster.

[nopalito24]

old post

[Mikeifg]

Oh Boy.

[T3]

:roflmao::roflmao: