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DTP printer recommendation

Mark G All Messages By This Member #19198 Hi there, ? I have some experience making photopolymer gravure plates from positive transparencies and am researching direct-to-plate workflows for my home studio. ? Browsing this group has been extremely helpful in thinking through the possibilities, so I was curious to ask what printers the group would recommend for someone starting to work with these processes, ideally printers where documentation and starter curves have already been developed for DTP. Since I'm less experienced with these models, I'm inclined towards buying a new printer, rather than refurbishing a used one.? ? Am I correct in thinking, given the number of posts discussing them, that the Epson P700 and P900 models are the preferred 'new' printers for direct-to-plate methods? Are there other models that I should be considering? ? Many thanks, ? Mark Gorenstein
Walker Blackwell Member Profile All Messages By This Member #19199 开云体育 The P900 is a good printer because it has 2 picoliter dots and does multi-channel DTP very well.? The P5000 and P5730s are also great as well as the larger P6000->P9000 range. The P9570 does not work with QTR at moment . . . but if it did it would work very well indeed. Warmest regards -Walker toggle quoted message Show quoted text On Nov 4, 2024, at 5:43?PM, markagorenstein via groups.io <markagorenstein@...> wrote: Hi there, ? I have some experience making photopolymer gravure plates from positive transparencies and am researching direct-to-plate workflows for my home studio. ? Browsing this group has been extremely helpful in thinking through the possibilities, so I was curious to ask what printers the group would recommend for someone starting to work with these processes, ideally printers where documentation and starter curves have already been developed for DTP. Since I'm less experienced with these models, I'm inclined towards buying a new printer, rather than refurbishing a used one.? ? Am I correct in thinking, given the number of posts discussing them, that the Epson P700 and P900 models are the preferred 'new' printers for direct-to-plate methods? Are there other models that I should be considering? ? Many thanks, ? Mark Gorenstein
Dan Henderson All Messages By This Member #19200 开云体育 I can echo Walker’s recommendation for the P5000. I bought one as a final solution to the pizza wheels others (in my case a p600) gave me. It’s a beast but it meets my needs of making negatives for carbon transfer. Dan toggle quoted message Show quoted text On Nov 4, 2024, at 7:23?PM, Walker Blackwell via groups.io <forums@...> wrote: The P900 is a good printer because it has 2 picoliter dots and does multi-channel DTP very well.? The P5000 and P5730s are also great as well as the larger P6000->P9000 range. The P9570 does not work with QTR at moment . . . but if it did it would work very well indeed. Warmest regards -Walker On Nov 4, 2024, at 5:43?PM, markagorenstein via groups.io <markagorenstein@...> wrote: Hi there, ? I have some experience making photopolymer gravure plates from positive transparencies and am researching direct-to-plate workflows for my home studio. ? Browsing this group has been extremely helpful in thinking through the possibilities, so I was curious to ask what printers the group would recommend for someone starting to work with these processes, ideally printers where documentation and starter curves have already been developed for DTP. Since I'm less experienced with these models, I'm inclined towards buying a new printer, rather than refurbishing a used one.? ? Am I correct in thinking, given the number of posts discussing them, that the Epson P700 and P900 models are the preferred 'new' printers for direct-to-plate methods? Are there other models that I should be considering? ? Many thanks, ? Mark Gorenstein
Clay Harmon All Messages By This Member #19201 开云体育 Agree with Walker’s suggestions, and wanted to add a word of caution about the 13” printers - 2880, R3000 and P700 - for DTP. Their thick media loading mechanism is different than the 3880/P800/P900 printers and I have never been able to get them to print on plates without horrible roller marks. You might be able to do some warranty-voiding surgery on those printers to remove or modify the upper rollers, but I would just avoid them altogether for doing DTP. Clay toggle quoted message Show quoted text On Nov 4, 2024, at 7:23?PM, Walker Blackwell via groups.io <forums@...> wrote: The P900 is a good printer because it has 2 picoliter dots and does multi-channel DTP very well.? The P5000 and P5730s are also great as well as the larger P6000->P9000 range. The P9570 does not work with QTR at moment . . . but if it did it would work very well indeed. Warmest regards -Walker On Nov 4, 2024, at 5:43?PM, markagorenstein via groups.io <markagorenstein@...> wrote: Hi there, ? I have some experience making photopolymer gravure plates from positive transparencies and am researching direct-to-plate workflows for my home studio. ? Browsing this group has been extremely helpful in thinking through the possibilities, so I was curious to ask what printers the group would recommend for someone starting to work with these processes, ideally printers where documentation and starter curves have already been developed for DTP. Since I'm less experienced with these models, I'm inclined towards buying a new printer, rather than refurbishing a used one.? ? Am I correct in thinking, given the number of posts discussing them, that the Epson P700 and P900 models are the preferred 'new' printers for direct-to-plate methods? Are there other models that I should be considering? ? Many thanks, ? Mark Gorenstein
Joe Smith All Messages By This Member #19202 I purchased a P900 a couple of months ago. Had some issues with roller marks which drove me nuts until I joined this group. It was suggested to me that I first feed a few poster board sheets? and print in low opacity to save on ink. This sort of settles the printer and eases the tension of the rollers on the plate. Seems like it works. Good luck ? Joe
Mark G All Messages By This Member #19205 Thanks for these great suggestions. The P5000/5730s hadn't been on my radar and the recommendation to avoid 13” printers for DTP is a good one.? ? As a follow-up, are there any concerns I should be aware of in trying to import a European model of these printers to avoid ink cartridge limitations? The flexibility on that front seems desirable if costs are relatively similar and longer term longevity isn't impacted by, say, the use of a voltage converter.? ? ?

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