A Encad NovaJet 500 42" printer?

[foridesign]

Hello and thanks for reading this post!

But I'm in great need of some feedback on weather I sholud buy a Encad NovaJet 500 42" printer for $ 500 and if it's a good buy. Now I'm wondering if it's worth the money, I do know that Encad no longer sales this printer. You may ask or wonder what am I looking to do on the printer? I want to print banners, signs, and etc. I know it's a 300 dpi printer also, but I'm looking to do the same opitions as a HP 5500 DesignJet 60". Please give me some feed back on if it's worth my time or money!

Thanks

Foridesign

 

[oc63rag]

Personally, I'd save some more $ and look for a used HP 5500. You can find them on Craigslist and Ebay for around $2K. Kodak (owner of Encad) is going through some major changes and I wouldn't count on them for support. HP has a servicing dealer on every corner just about. The HP 5000 series printers are true workhorses.

 

[Urban Image]

The NovaJet 500 is very old. It is no longer supported by Kodak/Encad. $500 is a good price but the parts have been discontinued. Everything below the Encad NovaJet 850 has had its parts discontinued.

If someone were to offer me this printer for $500 I would take it. If it doesn't work, disassemble it and sell each part individually on Ebay. You'll make a hell of a lot more than $500. It's a safe purchase that you can turn a profit on either way. Put them up for bid but put a comfortable "Buy Now" price on it for people who need the parts in a rush.

If it works, you have a machine to make you money.

If it doesn't work, you have an inexpensive and profitable source of parts to sell.

 

[foridesign]

Proving it can be done!

Thanks guys! I'm trying my best to start my own small business with very careful steps to prove that one can be started with a small budget and bring in a good profit within six months. I know it can be done because I have clints waiting for me now to bring work. I have a 61" GBC Titan Laminator on the way in the next to weeks and now need to find a printer to do banners, posters, signs, etc. Then my search will start for a sign location to work out of.