http://forums.techsoup.org/cs/forums/23.aspxMake recommendations (computers, modems, recycling, pricing, etc.) and ask your technical questions.<br />Hosted by <a href="http://forums.techsoup.org/cs/members/Christian_5F00_SEO/default.aspx">Chris Nielsen</a> of <a href="http://nielsentech.com">Nielsen Tech</a>. enCommunityServer 2008 SP1 (Debug Build: 30619.63)http://forums.techsoup.org/cs/forums/thread/99237.aspxSat, 23 May 2009 05:36:25 GMTcaa7681b-025a-49ce-809f-7435bfe4d232:99237dwelp0http://forums.techsoup.org/cs/forums/thread/99237.aspxhttp://forums.techsoup.org/cs/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=23&PostID=99237<p>We&#39;ve moved your topic to the hardware forum where there is better visibility to those knowledgeable with these things.&nbsp; I&#39;d encourage you to register with Tech Soup so you can participate in the discussion.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>What are the applications for for the products you print with the printer, are you looking for posters or banners, indoor or outdoor display?</p> <p>What will be the display and storage environment of the produced piece,&nbsp; bright sun, shade, indoor lighting with no direct sun exposure?</p> <p>What is the life expectancy of the pieces you produce, a few days, weeks, months, or years?</p> <p>What volume are you expecting to produce?</p> <p>HP is a maker of several wide format printers.&nbsp; I believe they all use an ink jet technology, but the formulation of the ink and the substrate really determines the life an application of the product produced.</p> <p>Also do you really need to own the equipment or would it be more cost effective to farm out the work when you need the poster or banner sized pieces?</p> <p>I know the wide format printing services are available in the US at FedEx Kinko&#39;s, Sam&#39;s club, many blue print shops, sign and poster shops, and many print shops are offering small run digital printing.</p> <p>Dave</p> <p>&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>http://forums.techsoup.org/cs/forums/thread/99185.aspxThu, 21 May 2009 20:33:14 GMTcaa7681b-025a-49ce-809f-7435bfe4d232:99185Anonymous0http://forums.techsoup.org/cs/forums/thread/99185.aspxhttp://forums.techsoup.org/cs/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=23&PostID=99185<p>&nbsp;</p> <div style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;">Looking to purchase a wide-format printer that can print up to 24&rdquo; wide and we are looking for the most sustainable option on the market below $5000. Perhaps you know of a printer or a direction to point me in for information on this subject?</div> <div style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><br /> Thank you for your time,</div> <div style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><br /> T</div><div style="clear:both;"></div>