Roland ColorChoice for HiFiJET FJ-52

[Sjf454]

We have jst purchased a 2nd hand Roland FJ-52. It never came with the ColorChoice CD and Roland no longer provide either support or the required CD for this model.
Does anyone either have a disc we can get a copy of, or point us in the right direction for compatible software.
We have just started out in this field so have very limited knowledge. I believe we require a RIP solution?
I have attached the emails from Roland regarding this.

 

[Attila Nagy]

ColorChoice is the same thing as Flexi or Photoprint with limitations, and with no support. Most RIP softwares are still support FJ-52. I use to use it with PosterShop, PhotoPrint, Or PosterPrint softwares as well. ColorChoice still can be installed to Windows7 32bit computer with no issues.

 

[Sjf454]

Awesome!
Thanks for your help. Will look into these options over the next couple of days.

 

[FrankW]

I would not invest much money to set up that printer. It is very outdated, does it print? Spare parts and service parts which needs to be replaced periodically are not available anymore. And even if a RIP-Software has drivers, it could be that there are no printer profiles compatible with current versions anymore to get usable prints.

 

[Attila Nagy]

I used to buy Printheads for £70. Now I found someone asks £900 or some refurbished for £200. My one sits on the sed for 10 years

 

[Solventinkjet]

I would not invest much money to set up that printer. It is very outdated, does it print? Spare parts and service parts which needs to be replaced periodically are not available anymore. And even if a RIP-Software has drivers, it could be that there are no printer profiles compatible with current versions anymore to get usable prints.

Totally agree. While I can still get the heads from Mutoh, if it were me, I wouldn't put too much time and money into it. The oldest machine I suggest for beginners on a budget is the Roland SP300(V/i), Mimaki JV33/CJV30, or a ValueJet 1204. The FJ52 is older than all of those.