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Comparing Roland eco-solvent VersaCamm with Mutoh eco-solvent Junior, Mutoh mild-solvent

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Evaluation of Printers and Workflow for Fine Art Glic
Evaluation of Printers
 

HP DesignJet 5500 replaces the HP 5000 in the FLAAR printer test lab at Bowling Green State University

As you can see from the shipping crates, an HP 5500ps has arrived for evaluation at the FLAAR lab at Bowling Green State University, Ohio.

We have two HP 5000ps printers, a 60" model at BGSU since April 2001 and a 42" model at Francisco Marroquin University, Guatemala. They work very well and we have had no need to replace them. Yet because so many people have asked for our experience with the newer HP 5500p s we have added a 60" HP 5500ps to our arsenal.

Since it will be awhile before our comparative reviews and ratings are finished on the 5500 please contact us with any questions you might have regarding the 60” HP 5500ps. Since the printheads and print quality of the HP 5000 and HP 5500ps’ are identical the reports on the HP 5000 will provide helpful information until the 5500 updates are finished. Difference s between the two are refinements in the software , web-based access , the fledging heater, and other features that enhance productivity.

comparative reviews ratings prices Hewlett-Packard DesignJet 5500ps
HP 5500 arriving at FLAAR facility at BGSU

If you want wide-gamut UV inks as well as bright dye inks for the same machine you should purchase the Hewlett-Packard DesignJet 5500. If you are an individual at home or only do an occasional print, the "ps" version RIP software is easier than an after-market RIP software. However we do not recommend the "ps" version if you are a commercial production shop because it is too slow.

Instead you should purchase the HP 5500 , which is ideal for any commercial sign shop, photo lab, or giclee printing studio . You should also add an after-market RIP . If you have any questions about this addition ask for the FLAAR Report Series on RIPs . In it we explain all about what a RIP i s. You can always add an after-market RIP to your ps version later on a s we did. The main advantage of the HP DesignJet printers is their ease of installation combined with their ease of use. We have students come in; get 15 minutes of instruction, and immediately after they print on their own .

If you would like a fast, full-featured RIP for all HP DesignJet printer s you might contact PosterJet RIP. E-mail ken@scarabgraphics.com or check out their website, ScarabGraphics.com. Scarab is a highly regarded HP dealer; Scarab is the source for the HP printer for the Jet Propulsion Labs that printed the images from the Mars Rovers.

Another HP reseller who we have personally me t is ColorDNA. If you are considering acquiring any HP DesignJet printer contact Jonathan Knecht with confidence, e-mail colorguru@colordna.com, or toll-free tel.: (888) 244-2657. They feature Wasatch RIP, which is one of the two RIPs that we us e at the FLAAR evaluation labs.

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Most recently updated June 8, 2005.
First posted March 8, 2004.
Most of our updates for summer 2008 onward are in FLAAR Reports in Adobe Acrobat PDF format. It is more efficient for us to make new information available in PDF format. So if the web page itself is not updated, check out www.wide-format-printers.NET to see if the printer, RIP, or other subject is covered in an update in a PDF download.
 
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