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Guide to Printing Machinery and Equipment

Find printing machinery and equipment specific to your business needs


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Equipment for printing can be tailored to fit your business needs, saving you time and money. Consider the size of your business and the number of people who will be utilizing your printing equipment. Make note of the volume of printing that the printing equipment will need to handle on a regular basis. Only consider equipment for printing that can handle that volume of business.

Machinery for printing comes with a variety of options, some of which may benefit your business and others that may just cost more money but may not be a valuable benefit. Talk to printing machinery suppliers who will help you meet your legitimate business needs, not those who are trying to sell you features and products you won't use on a regular basis.

1. Evaluate your commercial printing needs.

2. Make sure you can network your printing equipment to improve performance.

3. Choose printing machinery dealers who supply quality customer service and support.


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Choose industrial printing machines for your commercial needs


Commercial or industrial printing can be challenging when it comes to finding the appropriate equipment. Whether you're looking for printers that can handle high resolution artwork or printing large scale maps to book publishing, you'll want to look for commercial printing solutions that can meet your needs.

I recommend: InfoPrint Solutions offers a variety of commercial printing equipment that handles a variety of jobs including book publishing, marketing campaigns and direct mail. Hewlett Packard has printing machinery capable of handling unusual commercial printing needs like maps and plots that won't fit on the more common printing equipment.

Network your printing equipment


Setting up a network for your printing needs allows several users who may not be in one location utilize one printer or one set of printing machinery. By searching for equipment that can handle networking, you save costs by not having to purchase multiple pieces of equipment when one will do the job for you.

I recommend: GMI Color has a vast supply of printing equipment, all of which can be networked to allow you to enhance your printing performance with less money. Multitec offers web presses for book covers, checks, tickets and a wide array of printing needs.

Choose printing machinery suppliers with good customer service records


Your printing machinery and equipment is only of use to you when it's properly functioning. When you are considering purchasing your equipment, make sure you consider their customer service and support polices and procedures. You need to be able to depend upon that support to keep the machines properly functioning and your office running smoothly.

I recommend: Oce provides customer service that you can reach via the telephone or through online contact, making it easier to find the answers to your questions. Hewlett Packard provides a variety of customer service support that will meet all of your needs.

Tips & Tactics
Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

  • Consider purchasing used and refurbished machinery for printing. When purchased from a quality company with a good reputation, it's a good way to cut costs and still have dependable printing machinery and equipment.

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