Quick question - printing

[OliverLuke]

Hi,

What kind of printers do printing businesses use?

Lets say I wanted to print 1000 proffesional leaflets, what kind of printer would I need.

Thanks alot
Oliver

 

[Dan@Printwell]

Good question,

There are different types of printers, litho, digital, wide format, silk screen, web, trade, commercial and so on. If they cannot produce something in house they will normally have their own preferred supplier.

If you can pm me with more details I will be able to assist you and will send you a quote.

Hope this helps.

 

[Davek0974]

We use a Presstek 52Di, its a 4 colour waterless sheet-fed offset press.

 

[OliverLuke]

Basically I want to start a design and printing business, I will design leaflets, brochures etc. and then print for the customer. so I won't be printing 1000's a day.
What printer would you recommend to start? or would I not get the quality I need from a home printer?

 

[GraemeL]

Everyone realises that Luke is more than a hop and skip away?

 

[Dan@Printwell]

You will not get the quality you need from your standard laser jet printer and it will not be economical. You are going to need a digital printer to produce small amounts, plus if you have any finishing requirements you will have to do them all by hand.

 

[domains]

Got a super deal on a great a3 inkjet! Will have a look to see if any left for you, cheap to run, CIS system about £50 and loads of paper size combos!

Get a decent paper cutter first!

 

[arcon5]

As far as i'm aware...

digital for small qtys
litho for large runs

Inkjet printers are no good for leaflet printing, they are not economical for qty.

 

[Dan@Printwell]

Get a decent paper cutter first!

I agree with you

 

[domains]

As far as i'm aware...

digital for small qtys
litho for large runs

Inkjet printers are no good for leaflet printing, they are not economical for qty.

Thats us out of it then

Running CIS, with a decent head for low/mid print runs is super economical, using printers/printing companies for everything else is cool, however, depends on when you want to print and why...

The xerox waxsticks (cannot do full a4 bleed) range are excellent for 1000's as well

 

[GraemeL]

Everyone realises that Luke is more than a hop and skip away?

He is in Australia people!

 

[OliverLuke]

He is in Australia people!

Im back now, that needs changing

 

[arcon5]

Thats us out of it then

Running CIS, with a decent head for low/mid print runs is super economical, using printers/printing companies for everything else is cool, however, depends on when you want to print and why...

The xerox waxsticks (cannot do full a4 bleed) range are excellent for 1000's as well

Xeron aren't inkjet and probably more economical -- how accurate the output is would be debatable.