Need Help HP Latex or Solvent

[shep99]

Opinions please. My RF640 has a shot head, replaced it and shot that one (see image). My fault as I didn't realise that there is one head ribbon that has one less strand and I put it in the wrong placement on the head. I've had the boards checked by an electronics specialist and are OK. For the price of repairing I can get a refurbished HP 335/360 etc for same or less money from a reputable dealer. What are peoples thoughts on the HP Latex and should I maybe stick with the RF640? I'm not a high user so don't need high output printing.

 

[MikePro]

HP Latex is super user-friendly and only exhausts water vapor.

 

[ozpall]

no issues with my hp360 nor hp700w

 

[Ronny Axelsson]

I'm satisfied with my HP 365.
Keep in mind that latex printers generate significantly more heat on the substrate, compared to eco-solve, which can negatively impact certain materials.

 

[TEN]

Latex has worked great for us, so has eco-sol.

 

[jimbug72]

Make sure to research "leader waste" spoilage and voltage requirements for the latex.

 

[chester215]

I'm still sour from the end of life for the l26500 printers, discontinuing everything for them before their time.
Just be aware that HP has in the past stopped supplying ink, print heads and spare parts while your printer is still
in good working condition.

 

[cornholio]

If you need to print fine details like small labels, stay with the Roland. Otherwise HPs are OK too.

 

[Ahmed Samy Nagada]

If your work involves lots of tiling, stay away from Latex else go ahead but take care as "chester215" mentioned is very true.

 

[netsol]

Latex has worked great for us, so has eco-sol.

ecosol ink penetrates the substrate and is more scratch resistant.
latex lays on top
(don't misunderstand, if i had the opportunity to get a deal, i would add a latex to the fleet TOMORROW)

 

[Bonzai901]

It all depends on your needs; latex is great to do fast vehicle graphics since does not required gassin it overnight, but if you printing panels and some of the printheads are dropping out can shift the colors, I always tried to make sure I had healthy head whenever printing panels and also printing in order (1-2-3-4) or (4-3-2-1) not random

 

[MarkSnelling]

Solvent printers have permanent heads so you are going to get much more consistent color from month to month....so if you have to go back and reprint a panel 2 months after the first one, you are going to get pretty close color if not a perfect match. The latex heads are always slowly dying so you are going to struggle there. As many people have mentioned, the heat required to dry the latex ink is tough on some materials causing material to shrink or even 'knuckle' on the platen causing headaches. Plus you need a lot of power to run a latex.