Dye Sublimation Printers

The CP D70 is not available just yet, we are hoping to see it in the next few weeks.

Kully, with regard to your comments about machines being replaced- it is not as fast a moving market as consumer products - ie domestic inkjet printers, etc. A dye sub can be on the market for years ( the 9550 has been on the market for at 5 years now). Mitsubishi are not replacing the previous machines ( 9550 & 9810) , they will carry on.

Looking at other manufacturers- Fuji's ASK2500 has only come on the market this year, Sony's UPDR200 about 2-3 years, but no signs of a replacement yet, Kodak's 605 has been there for about the same time and no news of a replacement, HiTi have just replaced the 710 with the 720, and the DNP DS40 has been around for about 2 years, again no news of any replacement.
 
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The CP D70 is not available just yet, we are hoping to see it in the next few weeks.

Kully, with regard to your comments about machines being replaced- it is not as fast a moving market as consumer products - ie domestic inkjet printers, etc. A dye sub can be on the market for years ( the 9550 has been on the market for at 5 years now). Mitsubishi are not replacing the previous machines ( 9550 & 9810) , they will carry on.

Looking at other manufacturers- Fuji's ASK2500 has only come on the market this year, Sony's UPDR200 about 2-3 years, but no signs of a replacement yet, Kodak's 605 has been there for about the same time and no news of a replacement, HiTi have just replaced the 710 with the 720, and the DNP DS40 has been around for about 2 years, again no news of any replacement.

if you were me and was buying a printer with a budget of around £1300 what would you consider to be the best investment ?

(consider the fact that im looking at the wedding reception / event photography set up)
 
Kully,

Mark cant tell you that, his job wont allow - what he can tell you is what machines they have available. Truth is that all the latest current crop of machines produce good images.

How to shorten your list :- Look for the popular models so that you can get help and support from other event photographers i.e could you identify a neighbour from whom you could borrow media?

The 2 most popular printer models then will be the Mitsubishi CP9810 and the DNP DS40 so how do they stack up?

Speed - very similar
Image Quality - very similar
Weight - Mitsubishi much heavier
Printing Costs - DNP cheaper
Price - similar
but best to come up with your own list

I currently use the DNP and they do everything I ask of them and if there were no DNP I am sure that I could get good service out of the Mitsubishi - just seen Pauls posting and I know that he succesfully uses the Mitsubishi.

Mike
 
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I'm very happy with my DS40 from DNP - quick and efficient, and not so heavy to move around...
 
Sorry - I should also add that my dealings with Mark A above have always been constructive. Although there are several places you can source your equipment from - Mark happens to work with one such supplier, and so far, I've found the service there to be very good. Not sure where you are Kully - but it might be worth a trip before spending a £1000 or more to go and see some of these printers in action. I'm sure Mark could help with that if you wanted..
 
Kully,

Mark cant tell you that, his job wont allow - what he can tell you is what machines they have available. Truth is that all the latest current crop of machines produce good images.

How to shorten your list :- Look for the popular models so that you can get help and support from other event photographers i.e could you identify a neighbour from whom you could borrow media?

The 2 most popular printer models then will be the Mitsubishi CP9810 and the DNP DS40 so how do they stack up?

Speed - very similar
Image Quality - very similar
Weight - Mitsubishi much heavier
Printing Costs - DNP cheaper
Price - similar
but best to come up with your own list

I currently use the DNP and they do everything I ask of them and if there were no DNP I am sure that I could get good service out of the Mitsubishi - just seen Pauls posting and I know that he succesfully uses the Mitsubishi.

Mike

thanks for your comments.... def food for thought
 
Sorry - I should also add that my dealings with Mark A above have always been constructive. Although there are several places you can source your equipment from - Mark happens to work with one such supplier, and so far, I've found the service there to be very good. Not sure where you are Kully - but it might be worth a trip before spending a £1000 or more to go and see some of these printers in action. I'm sure Mark could help with that if you wanted..

thanks for your comments

i wasnt aware of marks situ... i think i will have a convo with him to see if he can help
 
A few questions

What sort of weddings?
What sort of events?
What colour and type of backdrop?
What camera?


What sort of weddings? not to sure what you mean but my intentions are too offer the guest something... will be setting up a portable studio

What colour and type of backdrop? black collapsible background from photodeals

What camera?[/QUOTE] d90 nikon

your thoughts..... are you not sponsored by mitsu though???
 
Kully, we seem to have stalled back on the 27th. Did you get any further with your enquiries?

Never did hear from you by the way...........
 
what do you know about the system insight event training course?

Hi Kully

I am one of the course tutors and have been running this course now since it started over four years ago.

With over 100 reviews on the course and an average of 4.8/5.0 that should give some idea of what people think of the course. You can also view videos of customer comments on our website. A number of successful event photographers have been on our course.

We are unique in this industry as not only do we sell the equipment but we use it ourselves so we know the industry inside out and back to front. We are also retailers and have been awarded the Trading Standards "Buy with Confidence" award for your piece of mind.

We are not sponsored by any manufacturer and sell what we would recommend ourselves (something Manufacturers sometimes don't like). :)

Our best selling printer is the HiTi P510S which is followed by the CP9550DW which is also a very good printer. Mitsubishi's new printers also look very good and whilst not available yet will I am sure be good models however I will reserve judgement until we have used them in anger.

All the equipment we sell and support will be available at our Training Course or you may visit for a coffee and a chat and see the equipment at our offices.

I don't spend a lot of time on forums so if you want a quick reply just pick up the phone for a chat.

Kind Regards

Stuart

www.systeminsight.co.uk www.eventinsight.co.uk www.thephotobus.co.uk
 
who wants invoices for advertising then, I can see at least 2 that look like they want one?
 
is it bad that I open threads with last posts by mods to see if theres sport :D

btw i've dealt with stuart and do on ongoing for consumables and he's a nice bloke (though may be rocking the TP boat :p)
 
Hi Kully

I am one of the course tutors and have been running this course now since it started over four years ago.

With over 100 reviews on the course and an average of 4.8/5.0 that should give some idea of what people think of the course. You can also view videos of customer comments on our website. A number of successful event photographers have been on our course.

We are unique in this industry as not only do we sell the equipment but we use it ourselves so we know the industry inside out and back to front. We are also retailers and have been awarded the Trading Standards "Buy with Confidence" award for your piece of mind.

We are not sponsored by any manufacturer and sell what we would recommend ourselves (something Manufacturers sometimes don't like). :)

Our best selling printer is the HiTi P510S which is followed by the CP9550DW which is also a very good printer. Mitsubishi's new printers also look very good and whilst not available yet will I am sure be good models however I will reserve judgement until we have used them in anger.

All the equipment we sell and support will be available at our Training Course or you may visit for a coffee and a chat and see the equipment at our offices.

I don't spend a lot of time on forums so if you want a quick reply just pick up the phone for a chat.

Kind Regards

Stuart

www.systeminsight.co.uk www.eventinsight.co.uk www.thephotobus.co.uk

thanks for your comments

to be honest i had already looked you guys up but the fact that you are some distance from me had stopped me from committing

i will continue to try and find a course that is local if not i will book myself in

thanks
 
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