23 6 月 The Basics of Buying a Printing Machine for Your Business
To find the most appropriate printing machine for your business, we are encouraging you to grab a pen and paper as you go along this blog. Take note of every printing machine-related question we have here so as to avoid giving yourself unnecessary pressure (in case that you still don’t really have answers to some of the questions). Just go back to your notes only when you’re confident with your answer.
Oh, and you might be asking yourself, “Do I really have to take these questions seriously?”.
Well, if you want a printing machine that would not disappoint you and your clients/customers, a printing machine that would serve properly to the standards of your company, and most importantly, a printing machine that’s definitely worth the purchase, then yes—you’re left with no choice but to take these things that way.
Now with these things clear, let us get this thing going!
Am I looking for a printing machine for a small, medium-sized, or big business?
No, don’t worry. We’re not here to discriminate or play favorites. We’re simply asking you this because based on the size of your business, different factors shape what would be the best buy for you. To break down this seemingly complicated thing, here we will be explaining the difference in the ‘best’ printer/s for the different size of business.
Printing machines for small business
Of course, among the different types of printing machines, you would like to avoid printers that require large office spaces, are difficult to maintain, and have expensive per piece printing cost in the case of low volume production. Therefore, if you are just starting and your company is still small (and perhaps, if you intend to keep your printing operation minimal), you would prefer printing machines such as monochrome/colored inkjet, laser, or digital printer.
Based on the nature of your business, especially if it’s aligned to the printing industry (i.e. t-shirt printing), then kindly reconsider changing your standards a bit. T-shirt and apparel printing businesses and the likes, although small, obviously require different kinds of printing machines (usually, screen or DTG printer).
Printing machine for medium-sized business
Similar to small businesses, you should consider whether you require a monochrome or colored printer. From it, you can choose from inkjet, digital, and laser. Meanwhile, for some cases, you might need to have 3D printers (especially if 3D printing is related to the production process itself). Multifunction printers are also most likely the kind that is most appropriate for this size of business.
Printing machine for big business
Considering your office space, the volume of expected daily printing production, and the fact that printing machines are an important investment to big businesses; especially in the case of further establishing the quality of your brand (reflected such as in different advertising materials and even on the product packaging itself), big businesses require a different set of options for their printing needs.
Essentially, the best printers for big businesses are those of ‘gold standard’ such as offset, flexographic, and some high-grade digital printing machines.
What printing needs do you particularly need this printing machine for?
To help you come up with the most appropriate response, here are the top industrial printing machines and what they are best used for:
Inkjet Printers- Best if you are looking for a great image printer that is easy to operate and does not require time to prepare. Also, if you are looking for a printer that is compact and fit even within a small space.
Laser printers- If you’re all about the combination of quality and speed, the crisp and rapid printing ability of laser printers might be what you’ve been looking for.
3D Printers- Does your business require producing items such as functional hand tools or face shields? Anything that could fit in a 3D printer, it could certainly create! The only downside of this is that if your business does not necessarily require printing 3D objects, then investing in this is a waste
Digital Printers– Best for operations needing high-grade clarity & fine printing. If your business requires on-demand yet quality outputs, digital printers stand as a top-tier option.
Offset Printers– Finally, the most dominant machine for industrial printing! If you expect high-volume, varied printing, then an offset printer would be the best for you. With this, you can print on different surfaces, and the more that you print, the less the printing cost would be. If you are looking for the best printer for commercial use, it is beyond doubt that there’s anything better for an option than an offset printer.
Flexographic Printing Machine- Best for packaging printing; also, if you’re someone who is looking for a quality, fine, and clear impressions on varying substrates. With its printing quality capable of resulting in quality impression on a wide range of surfaces, flexo can be deemed as second best to offset printers for commercial use.
Large format printing machine in operation. Industry
What brand offers the best quality for your preferred kind of printer?
After deciding on the two previously raised considerations, the next thing you should deliberate on is the brand that offers the highest of quality for the printing machine that you need.
Looking for a brand that has its reputation established is essential to ponder on if you want to make this investment indeed worth it. For inkjet, digital, and laser printers you should consider brands such as Brother, Canon, HP, Samsung, or Epson. However, for offset and flexographic printing machines, you should trust only established brands dominated by Lead Yuan.
Upon gathering your response to these questions, you are now prepared to purchase your first printing machine fit for your particular business printing needs. Remember that a printing machine is a must-have investment for your business needs; if you’re able to choose properly, then it might just turn to one of your most important assets (well, ‘non-monetary’ value-wise).
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