Hi All I'm thinking of buying an older HP Indigo. Probably 5500 or 7000 or similar. Now, we are a small specialty printshop. Will run maybe 500-1000 prints a day and i do not want to spend $300.000 on a certified used one. How difficult is it to maintain these machines? And when it comes to it, is it even possible to find parts and a service tech fix things. (USA Virginia area) thanks
If you print on difficult substrates Indigo is the best imho but 500-1000 prints -by prints you mean sheets i presume- its not worth it
Thanks but I'm trying to see how difficult it is to maintain the machines and find parts and service outside of a service contract.
Yeah, you should go with the 7000 instead... btw I run a 5600 in my country and the machine is outside of service contract, and let me tell you that maintenance turns to be expensive even when I make good use of the press, consumables are expensive and parts sometimes take a long time to arrive, and not to mention the tech service, if you have or you are a skilled operator you can save some money by installing parts for yourself. Honestly I find it worth it if you print at least 4,000 sheets a day
Hello Boss I would like to know if you have HP indigo consumble for sale ? Such as PIP or blanket for series2
Hi, kindly mail to info@print-techs.de for any requirements regarding HP Indigo series 2 and series 3 consumables.
If you're still looking for a old Indigo, I have 3 HP Indigo 2000's. 1 roll-to-roll, and 2 sheet fed. 1 sheet fed is a parts machine. While the "good" machines were running when taken out of service, they have been sitting in storage for years. I bought them 5-6 years ago with the intent of doing what it sounds like you want to do. I changed direction and I just never got around to doing it. I also have 4-5 pallets of supplies. I am in central North Carolina. Happy to move the machines if you have an interest. Thanks.
There are plenty presses available in Europe. In case you still looking for HP Indigo presses and consumables for Series 2 or 3 presses, mail to info@print-techs.de