Thursday, May 29, 2014

GO F-24 Compared and Reviewed to Mutoh ValueJet 426UF Small Format Flatbed--What are the Pros and Cons?

Click on Chart to See Entire ComparisonThis is the fourth in a series of five articles comparing and reviewing the GO F-24 Small Format UV LED Flatbed  Printer to other small format flatbed products in the market. We have reviewed DCS. Inkcups, Mimaki and now the Mutoh ValueJet 426UF small format UV flatbed. Mutoh surprised many in the industry with their launch of the VJ 628 24-inch eco-solvent printer and the 426UF small format UV flatbed...

GO F-24 Compared and Reviewed to Mimaki Small Format Flatbeds--What are the Pros and Cons?

Click on Chart to See Entire ComparisonThis is a third in a series of five articles comparing and reviewing the GO F-24 Small Format UV LED Flatbed  Printer to other products in the market. In our first article we reviewed the products from Direct Color Systems (DCS), the second was a comparison to Inkcups' printer to the GO F-24, and the third is to Mimaki's desktop UV units. Mimaki's units have been the market leader in the industrial...

Thursday, May 22, 2014

GO F-24 Compared and Reviewed to Inkcups X2 Flatbed--What are the Pros and Cons?

Click on Chart to See Entire ComparisonThis is a second in a series of five articles comparing and reviewing the GO F-24 Small Format UV LED Flatbed to other products in the market. In our first article we reviewed the products from Direct Color Systems (DCS) and in this article we compare the Inkcups' printer to the GO F-24. Inkcups is a long time distributor and provider of screen printing and pad printing equipment. Of all the companies on...

Tuesday, May 20, 2014

GO F-24 Compared and Reviewed to DCS UV Printers--What are Pros and Cons?

Click on Chart to See Entire ComparisonThis is a first in a series of five articles comparing and reviewing the GO F-24 UF LED Flatbed to other products in the market. In our first article we review the products from Direct Color Systems (DCS). DCS has been in the flatbed market with both solvent and UV systems for many years. They have developed printers for different applications along with specialized inks and, according to our sources, have...

Monday, May 12, 2014

Mutoh VJ 628 Full Pricing vs Mimaki, Roland and Graphics One

As mentioned in one of our earlier posts, the new Mutoh VJ 628 is positioned really well in the eco market. Since the unit is a 24-inch eco-solvent unit without cutter, along with its price of $6,495, makes this unit a competitive offering and we expect this product to sell well. Of course, the unit does not ship standard with ink or with stand so we expect users will probably opt for these add-ons. Mutoh's start-up ink kit lists for $850 and includes 8 220 ml Eco-Ultra ink cassettes. Add the print stand for $299 and the complete printer package...

Friday, May 2, 2014

Mutoh Enters Small Format UV Flatbed Inkjet Market with ValueJet 426UF

Mutoh was extremely active during the recent ISA 2014 show in Orlando where they launched several new blockbuster printers. Among units launched during the show is the new 426UF small format UV flatbed printer. With its sleek tabletop size and its enclosed imaging area, the 19"x13" bed offers respectable size and capabilities. Priced at $19,995, the printer ships with Flexi and offers white and clear with CMYK inks and is fairly fast at 82 sq...