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Choosing the Right Cutters and Laminators to Grow Your Business
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Choosing the Right Cutters and Laminators to Grow Your Business

Are you expanding your business in 2023? As the new year approaches, the finishing equipment you need to optimize print production should be top of mind. Investing in the proper cutting and laminating equipment is an essential part of any growing print shop, which may require research to decide which options will help you reach your goals.

Some important things to consider in your search for the right cutter and laminator are how much space the equipment will require, the cost of the initial investment, and what new services can be offered to your customers with the latest finishing equipment.

Cutters

LexJet offers multiple cutting solutions from decades-old industry leaders like Graphtec and Summa to help speed up production and expand your product line with equipment that can handle all your complex contour needs. Adding a cutter to your shop’s workflow will allow you to create custom decals, signage, promotional products, and corrugated packaging- all of which can expand your reach to many new markets.

Graphtec Cutting Solutions

Graphtec offers multiple solutions, from the FC9000 Series, their most advanced and versatile roll-fed cutting plotter, to the CE7000 Series. High precision cutting capabilities with printed and unprinted materials are possible with the FC9000 Series- the ultimate finishing solution for the wide format signage, apparel, and automotive industries. You can confidently cut anything from delicate window tint to rigid magnets and high-intensity reflective.

Graphtec provides a Cutting Master 4 plug-in for Adobe and Corel users, Graphtec Studio for Mac, and the popular Graphtec Pro Studio software for design and cut graphics. The CE7000 Series works with both PC and MAC platforms, or you can use the handy USB thumb drive port.

Summa Cutting Solutions

Summa offers various options as part of their SummaCut Series, with refinements like the newly designed drag-knife cutting head. SummaCut can read registration marks for contour cutting not only on standard materials but also on reflective, holographic, or mirrored materials, as well as through the many different types of laminates being used today. The SummaCut Series features highly complex algorithms to compensate for any deformation of the print, using reliable sensor technology. Summa cutters include GoSign cutting software cutting software.

Laminators

Printing is the first step in meeting your customers’ needs, but durability, longevity, and additional protection are also essential. UV and fading protection, flexibility, and enhanced colors are some benefits of investing in a high-quality laminator.

When searching for laminators, you will discover that not all laminators are created equal. There are many options, like top heat, dual heat, cold, thermal, and more. With cold laminators, the laminate is added to the print, whereas heat lamination completely encapsulates the print.

Some things to consider when choosing a laminator are if the laminator can keep up with the pace of your printer, which one works best with your media, and how much you want to invest.

GFP Laminators

GFP machines are simple to operate, and some models include installation and training. The laminators are ideal for finishing professionals who need versatility, quality, and economy in one machine. Various options are available, from cold to top heat to dual heat.

Royal Sovereign Laminators

Royal Sovereign offers many options, from economically priced cold laminators to smaller laminators better suited for graphic shops with limited space availability. All solutions are specifically designed for users to efficiently and professionally finish wide-format graphics.

Royal Sovereign Laminators at LexJet

Section 179- Don’t miss out on tax incentives!

Consult with your accounting professional to find out the best way to utilize the tax deduction when purchasing capital equipment before the end of the year. To get an idea of your deduction, check out the Section 179 Calculator. To claim the deduction for 2022, the equipment must be installed on or before December 31.

To learn more or purchase new finishing equipment before the end of the year and take advantage of the 2022 tax deduction, please contact a LexJet Customer Specialist at 800-453-9538 or visit lexjet.com.

 

Posted on by Regan Dickinson Posted in Promotions & Rebates
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Big Deals on HP Designjet and HP Latex Printers in October at LexJet

HP Latex Printers

HP has extended its big ink deal on the new HP Designjet Z-series printers, and has updated its Designjet Cash In & Trade Up and Loyalty programs, as well as instant rebates on the new HP Latex 300 series printers. All of these promotions are good through Oct. 31, are available through LexJet, and include…

  • HP Ink Bundle: Buy an HP Designjet Z6800 Photo Production Printer with a full set of HP Original Vivid Photo Inks (773A) and get a second full set free, a savings of $2,100 on HP 773A inks. You can also get the same deal with the new HP Designjet Z6600 Production Printer, with savings of $1,600 on the HP 773A inks.
  • Cash In & Trade Up: Get up to $4,000 cash back when you trade in an eligible large-format printer and purchase or lease a new HP Designjet T1300 44-inch PostScript ePrinter, HP Designjet T2500 36-inch eMultifunction Printer, HP Designjet T2500 36-inch PostScript eMultifunction Printer, HP Designjet T3500 36-inch Production eMFP with 90-day warranty, or the HP Designjet T3500 36-inch Production eMFP with a three-year warranty. Plus, you can save $125 more on select HP Designjet printers when you add a qualifying HP Care Pack Service.
  • Designjet Loyalty: If you have an HP Designjet 5000 or 5500 series printer you can trade it in for a qualifying new HP Designjet or HP Latex Printer of up to $1,000 cash back with a mail-in rebate. You will be required to return the trade-in printer, but HP will pay for the return shipping. This promotion runs through Dec. 31.
  • Print & Cut Bundles: HP, Graphtec and SAi have partnered on a print-and-cut bundle that provides up to $1,499 in savings with the HP Latex 310 or 330, the Graphtec FC8600 – 130/160 and SAi FlexiPRINT HP Premium Edition Upgrade from HP Basic Edition. HP and Summa are also offering a print-and-cut bundle with the HP Latex 310 and 330 with a SummaCut D140 or D160 that includes a $1,000 instant rebate and a discount on the RIP upgrade. Both print-and-cut bundle specials are good through Oct. 31.
  • HP Latex Instant Rebates: You can get a maximum rebate of $2,000 on the HP Latex 310 and HP Latex 330 printers with a combination of the $1,000 instant rebate and a Letter of Intent or the instant rebate combined with the Designjet Loyalty promotion. You can also get a rebate of up to $1,000 for the HP Latex 360 Printer with the Cash In & Trade Up promotion or a Letter of Intent. And, you can get a $6,000 instant rebate with the HP Latex 280.

For all the details, including qualifying trade-in printers and special pricing through LexJet on select HP Designjet printers, and for direction on what printer would work best for you, contact a LexJet customer specialist at 800-453-9538.

Posted on by Regan Dickinson Posted in Promotions & Rebates
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Bundles, Trade-ins and Rebates on HP Printers in September

HP Designjet Z6600HP is offering a variety of rebates, bundles and trade-ins on the HP Latex and HP Designjet printers, including print-and-cut bundles with Graphtec, SAi and Summa.

HP, Graphtec and SAi have partnered on a print-and-cut bundle that provides up to $1,499 in savings with the HP Latex 310 or 330, the Graphtec FC8600 – 130/160 and SAi FlexiPRINT HP Premium Edition Upgrade from HP Basic Edition.

HP and Summa are also offering a print-and-cut bundle with the HP Latex 310 and 330 with a SummaCut D140 or D160 that includes a $1,000 instant rebate and a discount on the RIP upgrade. Both print-and-cut bundle specials are good through Sept. 30.

Either way, you can get a $1,000 instant rebate on the HP Latex 310 Printer and HP Latex 330 Printer with or without the bundle at LexJet. Plus, Upgrade to Latex with the new HP Latex 360 Printer: trade in any qualifying solvent printer or printer-cutter 30″ or wider, 42″ or wider large-format aqueous printer, HP Latex 210, 260 or 280 Printers, or HP Designjet L25500 or L28500 Printer.

HP also introduced a new portfolio of Care Packs and Service Contract options for the new HP Latex 300 Series Printers. Contact a LexJet printer specialist at 800-453-9538 to find out about rebates on Care Packs and Service Contracts.

If you’re looking for a wider print area, HP is also offering $6,000 cash back on the HP Latex 280 104″ inkjet printer when you trade in an eligible solvent or aqueous printer by Sept. 30. The HP Latex 280 allows you expand your offerings to include high-quality grand-format backlits, banners and soft signage.

HP Designjet Aqueous Printer Deals
New this month, HP announces a big ink deal on its new HP Designjet Z-series printers: Buy an HP Designjet Z6800 Photo Production Printer with a full set of HP Original Vivid Photo Inks (773A) and get a second full set free, a savings of $2,100 on HP 773A inks. You can also get the same deal with the new HP Designjet Z6600 Production Printer, with savings of $1,600 on the HP 773A inks.

If you’re looking to upgrade your aqueous inkjet printer, HP has a great deal for you with its HP Designjet Cash In & Trade Up promotion. When you trade in a qualifying printer you can get up to $2,500 cash back.

HP Designjet printers to which you can trade up include the HP Designjet Z6200 42-inch printer (up to $2,500 back), HP Designjet T1500 36-inch Post Script technical printer (up to $1,000 back) or HP Designjet T1500 36-inch technical printer (up to $750 back).

We use the phrase “up to” since you’ll need to provide a serial number and return the formatter board or motherboard for your qualifying trade-in printer to receive the maximum. You can also provide just the serial number for less cash back ($250). The Designjet Cash In & Trade Up promotion runs through Sept. 30.

There is also a $400 instant rebate on the HP Designjet T520 36-inch printer good through Sept. 30. Additionally, LexJet is offering a limited number of the new HP Z-series printers at a special discounted price, including the HP Designjet Z6600 Production Printer and the HP Designjet Z6800 Photo Production Printer.

To find out more, including qualifying trade-in printers, bundle deals on the HP Z5400 and HP Z5200, and for direction on what printer would work best for you, contact a LexJet customer specialist at 800-453-9538.

Posted on by Regan Dickinson Posted in Promotions & Rebates
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Rebate Raised to $1,000 for the HP Latex 310 and 330 Printers

HP Latex 310 PrinterGood news from HP as it was announced today that the instant rebate on the HP Latex 310 Printer and the HP Latex 330 Printer has been raised from $500 to $1,000.

Moreover, you can add the instant rebate to the print-and-cut bundles HP is offering with Graphtec and Summa cutters for a total savings of up to $1,499.

The Graphtec bundle comes with the Graphtec FC8600 – 130/160 and SAi FlexiPRINT HP Premium Edition Upgrade from HP Basic Edition. The Summa bundle comes with the SummaCut D140 or D160 that includes a discount on the RIP upgrade. Both are good through Aug. 31 at LexJet.

For an overview of the benefits of a print-and-cut solution with HP Latex 300 Series Printers and Graphtec or Summa cutters, click here.

For more information about all of HP’s rebates this month, click here. For videos about the HP Latex 300 Printer Series, click here.

If you need help with anything and for other special deals on HP printers, call a LexJet printer specialist at 800-453-9538.

Posted on by Regan Dickinson Posted in Promotions & Rebates
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Bundles, Trade-ins and Rebates on HP Printers this Month

HP Latex 280 Inkjet PrinterHP is offering a variety of incentives for the HP Latex and HP Designjet printers available through LexJet, including print-and-cut bundles with Graphtec, SAi and Summa, as well as trade-in deals and instant rebates.

Get a $1,000 instant rebate on the HP Latex 310 Printer and HP Latex 330 Printer. HP also introduced a new portfolio of Care Packs and Service Contract options for the new HP Latex 300 Series Printers. Contact a LexJet printer specialist at 800-453-9538 to find out about rebates on Care Packs and Service Contracts.

If you’re looking for a wider print area, HP is also offering $6,000 cash back on the HP Latex 280 104″ inkjet printer when you trade in an eligible solvent or aqueous printer by Sept. 30. The HP Latex 280 allows you expand your offerings to include high-quality grand-format backlits, banners and soft signage.

HP, Graphtec and SAi have partnered on a print-and-cut bundle that provides up to $1,499 in savings with the HP Latex 310 or 330, the Graphtec FC8600 – 130/160 and SAi FlexiPRINT HP Premium Edition Upgrade from HP Basic Edition.

HP and Summa are also offering a print-and-cut bundle with the HP Latex 310 and 330 with a SummaCut D140 or D160 that includes a $500 instant rebate and a discount on the RIP upgrade. Both print-and-cut bundle specials are good through Aug. 31.

If you’re looking to upgrade your aqueous inkjet printer, HP has a great deal for you with its HP Designjet Cash In & Trade Up promotion. When you trade in a qualifying printer you can get up to $2,500 cash back.

HP Designjet printers to which you can trade up include the HP Designjet Z6200 42-inch printer (up to $2,500 back), HP Designjet T1500 36-inch Post Script technical printer (up to $1,000 back) or HP Designjet T1500 36-inch technical printer (up to $750 back).

We use the phrase “up to” since you’ll need to provide a serial number and return the formatter board or motherboard for your qualifying trade-in printer to receive the maximum. You can also provide just the serial number for less cash back ($250). The Designjet Cash In & Trade Up promotion runs through Sept. 30.

There is also a $400 instant rebate on the HP Designjet T520 36-inch printer good through Aug. 31.

To find out more, including qualifying trade-in printers, bundle deals on the HP Z5400 and HP Z5200, and for direction on what printer would work best for you, contact a LexJet customer specialist at 800-453-9538.

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HP Latex and Designjet Inkjet Printer Rebates and Trade-Ins

HP Latex 360HP announced today an array of incentives for the HP Latex and HP Designjet printers, including new print-and-cut bundles with Graphtec, SAi and Summa, as well as trade-in deals and instant rebates.

Expand your business, boost capacity and exceed client expectations with production speeds ideal for handling urgent jobs with the new HP Latex 360 Printer. Click here to read more about some of the new features that LexJet’s technical support director, Adam Hannig, found as he put the printer through its paces.

And, get $1,000 cash back when you purchase or lease the new HP Latex 360 Printer, which is now available through LexJet, and trade in an eligible solvent, aqueous or latex printer by July 31. All you need to do is submit a photo of the printer with the model and serial number to cash in. For details, go to www.hp.com/go/upgradetolatex.

If you’re looking for a wider print area, HP is also offering $6,000 cash back on the HP Latex 280 104″ inkjet printer when you trade in an eligible solvent or aqueous printer by July 31. The HP Latex 280 allows you expand your offerings to include high-quality grand-format backlits, banners and soft signage.

HP, Graphtec and SAi have partnered on a print-and-cut bundle that provides up to $999 in savings with the HP Latex 310 or 330, the Graphtec FC8600 – 130/160 and SAi FlexiPRINT HP Premium Edition Upgrade from HP Basic Edition.

HP and Summa are also offering a print-and-cut bundle with the HP Latex 310 and 330 with a SummaCut D140 or D160 that includes a $500 instant rebate. Both print-and-cut bundle specials are good through Aug. 31.

If you’re looking to upgrade your aqueous inkjet printer, HP has a great deal for you with its HP Designjet Cash In & Trade Up promotion. When you trade in a qualifying printer you can get up to $2,500 cash back.

HP Designjet printers to which you can trade up include the HP Designjet Z6200 42-inch printer (up to $2,500 back), HP Designjet T1500 36-inch Post Script technical printer (up to $1,000 back) or HP Designjet T1500 36-inch technical printer (up to $750 back).

We use the phrase “up to” since you’ll need to provide a serial number and return the formatter board or motherboard for your qualifying trade-in printer to receive the maximum. You can also provide just the serial number for less cash back ($250). The Designjet Cash In & Trade Up promotion runs through Sept. 30.

New this month is a $400 instant rebate on the HP Designjet T520 36-inch printer good through July 31.

To find out more, including qualifying trade-in printers, bundle deals on the HP Z5400 and HP Z5200, and for direction on what printer would work best for you, contact a LexJet customer specialist at 800-453-9538.