looking for a print shop with a summa dc printer

[davedavedave]

hi this is maybe a lil bit offtopic,

i have a gerber edge but i dont really have the time to use it i think im better off if im jsut ordering prints from a shop...

my problem is i cant find ANY print shop where they say they using a thermotransferprinter.. either summa dc or gerber edge.. maybe im not looking right but i had no luck...

can anybody point me in the right direction to get thermotransferprints ?

also how much should i calculate for 1meter x 1meter with about 4 colors on transparent vinyl + cut?

thanks and sorry for the offtopic quesiton..

 

[Attila Nagy]

Gerber Edge is My favourite Printer for 20+ years, you should use it. It prints CMYK, but Best for spot colors.

 

[stxrmxn]

I had a gerber edge, brilliant even though the technology is so old. It was too narrow for what we need so sold it. Real shame they dont bring out a newer wider model. Definitely a market for it.

 

[Mike Paul]

Check with Fred Weis on this site. I believe he still has one and helps people out here with prints.

 

[karst41]

Try Fine Art Signs in Stone Mountain GA.
They have some real Beastly Printers, and prefer their Suma Cutter.

Mark is reasonable to work with, but they are a busy shop, so keep that
in mind if you call.

Cheers

 

[Northern Design]

Contact Northern Design Graphics in Seattle
Has a DC4sx

 

[netsol]

fred weiss, the former owner of signs101 is everyone's expert on gerber edge printing
perhaps he can recommend someone.
i don't know if any of the merchant members use edge printers

 

[FrankW]

I had a gerber edge, brilliant even though the technology is so old. It was too narrow for what we need so sold it. Real shame they dont bring out a newer wider model. Definitely a market for it.

They had one (the Gerber Maxx) some years ago. Was a fail.

Summa had machines with 67cm and 127cm printing width. Have stopped reselling it because it was not worth it. Perhaps www.airmark.com have still a few new on stock (they perhaps could inform you about people printing with DC-Printers in your area). Airmarks Phil Johnson is a member of this board too.

Matan Printers at Israel had some with up to 1,2m, the Sprinter some years ago. Currently they are part of EFI, and as far as I know (last information from this year) they currently only offer the SprinG3 or DTS-12, both 12 inches, only on order. Same width than Edge, but prints with 6 colors at a time.

 

[davedavedave]

my problem with my edge is i dont have software and i cant find one... i tried flexi a year ago it somehow worked but i never looked at it any further + i would need to get me a ton of cartridges thats why i think its best to get them done...
i found a local guy with a summa dc but he only has a few colors availible...-.-

last few years i got my stuff printed on a ecosolvent but the colors are a joke compared to gerber/thermo...
i also recently found sombody with a uv flatbead printer... i want to give them a try first before i keep looking for a thermo printshop...

i just googled the martan printer i think they are even more rare then gerber or summa over here in germany .. are there any other company with make thermotransfer printers?

 

[Peter Maus]

my problem with my edge is i dont have software and i cant find one... i tried flexi a year ago it somehow worked but i never looked at it any further + i would need to get me a ton of cartridges thats why i think its best to get them done...
i found a local guy with a summa dc but he only has a few colors availible...-.-

last few years i got my stuff printed on a ecosolvent but the colors are a joke compared to gerber/thermo...
i also recently found sombody with a uv flatbead printer... i want to give them a try first before i keep looking for a thermo printshop...

i just googled the martan printer i think they are even more rare then gerber or summa over here in germany .. are there any other company with make thermotransfer printers?

Wir haben 2 DC3 und sind nahe der deutschen Grenze in den Niederlanden