Canon Colorado M Series.

[victor bogdanov]

Do happen to know about how much you spent in the last year on consumables? (Not ink. Filters, cleaning solutions, etc)

The most expensive thing is are the print head wipes/pads. $7 each, use one per week.
Air filters replace about once per year, $300ish
Ink waste trays, maybe $75 per year

So about $750/year

I printed 500k sq ft during this time

 

[White Haus]

The most expensive thing is are the print head wipes/pads. $7 each, use one per week.
Air filters replace about once per year, $300ish
Ink waste trays, maybe $75 per year

So about $750/year

I printed 500k sq ft during this time

That's impressive, really not much given the volume.

 

[victor bogdanov]

That's impressive, really not much given the volume.

At that point I used 200 liters of ink = $33k in ink = $.066 per square foot ink cost

 

[Brian Tickenoff]

The most expensive thing is are the print head wipes/pads. $7 each, use one per week.
Air filters replace about once per year, $300ish
Ink waste trays, maybe $75 per year

So about $750/year

I printed 500k sq ft during this time

That sure beats the hell out of the thousands of dollars spent on ink filters and air filters on our Dursts!

 

[parrott]

The most expensive thing is are the print head wipes/pads. $7 each, use one per week.
Air filters replace about once per year, $300ish
Ink waste trays, maybe $75 per year

So about $750/year

I printed 500k sq ft during this time

Yes, not much as far as consumables. Very little maintenance and very easy to use. Probably my favorite roll to roll that I have owned.

 

[FrankLacroix]

I would say so. But if you have stock, go to a rep and ask if you can get samples printed on the stock.
It operates like a regular UV printer in matte mode.
in gloss it gives it 10-20 seconds before curing which achieves the gloss.
principals are the same with a regular UV printer.

I went today and had the white ink tested on the lintec. Everything seemed good. Once at home, I tried a water installation. And the ink was flowing... I will call tomorrow. I would be really disappointed if it doesn't work.

 

[MarkSnelling]

I would say so. But if you have stock, go to a rep and ask if you can get samples printed on the stock.
It operates like a regular UV printer in matte mode.
in gloss it gives it 10-20 seconds before curing which achieves the gloss.
principals are the same with a regular UV printer.

I had Lintec tested, approved, and the profiles are available on the media profile manager from Canon.

 

[greysquirrel]

I had Lintec tested, approved, and the profiles are available on the media profile manager from Canon.

Mark, do you have a link for that website?

 

[MarkSnelling]

Mark, do you have a link for that website?

Here it is: https://csa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/csa/support/large-format-color-profiles You have to select the M series and which RIP you are using and then you'll see the three Lintec profiles I had them approve and build.

 

[greysquirrel]

thanks Mark

 

[victor bogdanov]

as much as I love my Colorado 1650 I'm having a bit of change of heart after it has been down for almost a week with no end in sight, chime in in my printer redundancy/back up plan thread:

https://www.signs101.com/threads/equipment-redundancy-bad-idea-to-rely-on-one-printer.174940/

 

[bpp]

Can someone please give me the rundown on all the option available so I can read my quote correctly and know what I'm comparing to?
Thanks

 

[victor bogdanov]

Can someone please give me the rundown on all the option available so I can read my quote correctly and know what I'm comparing to?
Thanks

https://www.usa.canon.com/bin/canon...rado-m-series/Colorado M-Series Datasheet.pdf

Ink is more expensive on the M3 vs M5 so keep that in mind

 

[Brian Tickenoff]

Ink is more expensive on the M3 vs M5 so keep that in mind

I thought the 3 and 5 used the same inkset....

 

[victor bogdanov]

I thought the 3 and 5 used the same inkset....

Ink is the same, bottle sizes and price per ml are different. You can't upgrade the m3 to the larger/cheaper per ml ink bottles.

You will not get any ink cost advantage with the m3 over competition.

 

[bpp]

Ink is the same, bottle sizes and price per ml are different. You can't upgrade the m3 to the larger/cheaper per ml ink bottles.

You will not get any ink cost advantage with the m3 over competition.

So if I don't need white and don't do a crazy volume I should not go for the Colorado? I wouldn't want the larger inks because they will expire on me

 

[victor bogdanov]

So if I don't need white and don't do a crazy volume I should not go for the Colorado? I wouldn't want the larger inks because they will expire on me

It is not a cheap machine, service contract costs as much as buying a new Epson or HP or Roland almost every year...

Not the best choice for low volume

 

[micadesign]

It is not a cheap machine, service contract costs as much as buying a new Epson or HP or Roland almost every year...

Not the best choice for low volume

that why i prefere my 2 mimaki jv300-160, 1 mimaki cjv150-160 and 1 ucjv300-160 (with white and clear)

 

[bpp]

that why i prefere my 2 mimaki jv300-160, 1 mimaki cjv150-160 and 1 ucjv300-160 (with white and clear)

I have the UJV100-160 but don't like the quality and looking for a backup and for when it's busy

 

[alexsgo]

I have the UJV100-160 but don't like the quality and looking for a backup and for when it's busy

Did you considered HP 700W/800W ?