Conde Evaluation of the Sawgrass Virtuoso VJ628

[JMugs]

May be of interest to some that haven't already seen it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvJ_CkP ... e=youtu.be

[UK Printed Mugs]

Good find. Hadn't noticed this video yet. Well, it would be good to hear from the experienced printer-heads (pun intended!) on the printer especially on:
* 8 colour or double CYMK (which is best)
* It says it uses top end Epson print head - is this true do you think and is that a good thing?
* Onsite Support (but perhaps not in the UK?)

Aside from the printer then the DK32 press looks INCREDIBLE!!! Is this for sale in the UK and anyone got one?

[JMugs]

The DK32 is a beast isn't it. Onsite support is provided as far as I know. I say this because my Epson 7890 had support whilst it was under warranty and support at a scary cost when it died....just out of warranty!
This was supplied by xpres.
So I assume they would do the same with the VJ628.

Personally having had my fingers burned already I am in no rush to jump back into that pond!

[UK Printed Mugs]

Am I right in that most wide format printers have just a standard 12 months warranty like a kettle or toaster? Surely as a substantial investment then the machine should at least come with a 5 year warranty?

[JMugs]

In terms of commercial printers these are the equivalent of a Pound store purchase. We are effectively the bottom feeders. Just having a coffee and reading about the MTEX Blue. Before you open the link, sit down!

http://www.printweek.com/print-week/new ... e-printers

[mrs maggot]

The Magic touch have a deal on them at the moment http://www.themagictouch.co.uk/newslett ... rease.html

[UK Printed Mugs]

Didn't even know the wide format version was for sale in the UK yet! Thank you.

[UK Printed Mugs]

PS: What is Sawgrass thinking hiking prices so high. Surely everyone is just going to go down the Epson route now. If not already.

[mags1892]

thats incredibly cheap even buying the mutoh from mutoh isnt that cheap WOW

[Justin]

....but which printhead does this use???