Large format printers

I have a chance to pick-up a large format HP Designjet 90 printer that is never used. Comes with a lot of large 16X20 photo paper and a box of new ink cartridges. One of the non-profits I support bought it, they said they paid over $1,000 and never figured out how to use it. I can barter a little web work for it if it worth it as a large photo printer? Anyone have any experience with one? I think it can print up to an 18 X 24"

Check on the costs of the RIP software for that printer.

In far too many cases, the RIP is twice as much as the printer.

Just my 2 cents worth.

It has all the original software and documentation. According to the HP site all of the RIP is on the cd it comes with.

In that case, what have you got to lose? A few hours labor. At worst, you can sell the equipment yourself.

Personally, I would take a chance on it.

BWTHDIK?

Thanks Pete, I did do some reading on different RIP software last night, like you said some are expensive but I did find some review using the native software it comes with and how you can put profiles in either lightroom or cs5 so I guess I'll give it a whirl.

Got my new printer, spent some time dusting it off and cleaning the filters etc but it is setup and working. I set a camera body next to it so you can appreciate the size, it is heavy, is 34 " wide and can print 18 X 24 and even has a roll feed setup I'll probably never use. It did come with a cd tutorial on how to print from photoshop directly to it. will play this evening.

Printer update - Had to replace a magenta printhead and now it aligns and color calibrates. I am having issues from Photoshop and Lightroom. It is printing dark so I am researching and joining printer forums for help. I have also ordered a network card so I can easily print from different computers. My $100 Kodak is network ready and a $1000 designjet you need to buy a card, go figure.

Another printer update, I have now replaced all six printheads, I finally think I have the printer working properly. I did put all new ink cartridges (came with printer) Six new printheads, a network card, my cheap printer is beginning to add up lol. It does produce one heck of a print!

It does produce one heck of a print!

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Oh, yay, Bill! I'm glad you got it working. Congratulation!