GO F-24 Compared and Reviewed to Mimaki Small Format Flatbeds--What are the Pros and Cons?

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This is a third in a series of five articles comparing and reviewing the GO F-24 Small Format UV LED Flatbed  Printer to other products in the market. In our first article we reviewed the products from Direct Color Systems (DCS), the second was a comparison to Inkcups' printer to the GO F-24, and the third is to Mimaki's desktop UV units. 

Mimaki's units have been the market leader in the industrial segment of small format UV printing. The Mimaki units feature Ricoh printheads and have a wider variety of inks available for different applications. Additionally, Mimaki as a company is known for their innovative printers and generally are ahead of the other Japanese manufacturers with new printing ideas. Their small format UV flatbeds are no different--they do offer some interesting ideas and features. 

The Pros and Cons for the Mimaki units are as follows:

Pros:

• Company Reputation
• Good Printing Speed
• Competitive Ink Pricing
• Ricoh Printheads
• Product Family

Cons:

• Printer Price / Performance
• Lower Printhead Resolution
• Smaller Table Size
• Limited Gantry Depth
• No CPSIA Certification for Children's Toys
• Single UV Lamp

How does GO's F-24 Compare?
The Pros and Cons for the GO F-24 are as follows:

Pros:

• Printer Price / Performance
• Excellent Table Size
• Deepest Gantry Depth
• High Speed
• Ink Pricing
• Custom Jigs Available
• No Table Needed--Small Footprint and Easy to Move
• 360-2880 DPI with Excellent Image Clarity
• CPSIA Certification for Children's Toys
• Dual UV Lamps

Cons:

• No Family of Products, Yet--New Models Coming

As many are aware we say: "GO Wide. GO Deep. GO Fast. All with GO Value." Here's an overview:

GO Wide: 24"x18"
GO Deep: 10"
GO Fast: Up to 100 sq ft / hr
GO Value: $60 for 250 mls, $200 for one liter--$0.18 per ml

For more information on the GO F-24 please click: GO F-24 Info
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GO F-24 UV Ink Costs--How does GO's UV-m Compare to Others?

The most important factor for any digital printer is its overall running costs. Of course the main factors for measuring costs when using digital printing equipment, assuming that normal overhead costs are not included, are the ink and the substrates.

With substrates, UV printers offer a tremendous operational advantage over other inks such as eco-solvent, latex and pigment because UV ink generally does not need a pre-coating on the substrate. This means all types of material can be imaged on without any special coating. This is not the case with other inks.

With UV ink, the ink composition means the amount of UV ink used is less than other types of ink, such as eco-solvent. Since there is less ink used, and the cost of GO's UV ink low, the value proposition for GO's F-24 is one of the best in the industry. For a comparison of GO's UV-m ink costs, please review the comparison chart where you will note GO's actual ink costs are the lowest of any of the major providers of small format UV flatbed providers.

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GO F-24 Small Format UV Flatbed Inkjet Comparison

How does the GO F-24 Small Format UV Flatbed Inkjet Compare to units manufactured by DCS, Inkcups, Mimaki and Roland? 

As we say with the F-24, GO Wide, GO Deep and GO Fast:

• GO Wide--24-inches by 18-inches
• GO Deep--Material height of up to 10-inches
• GO Fast--Up to 100 sq ft / hour

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GO Deep: F-24 UV Flatbed Inkjet Material Height Ten Inches

The application possibilities with the GO F-24 UV Flatbed Inkjet printer are virtually unlimited. One of the questions which comes often is what about thicker materials or substrates? This is a great question and the F-24 offers a great answer. 

With UV printers at 24-inch width and under, the F-24 offers the deepest material height at 10-inches. In fact, the F-24 offers 4-inches more height than its nearest competitor. How do competitive printers fair against the F-24's 10-inch material height, here's an overview from lowest to highest:

Mimaki UJF-3042--1.8 inch
Roland LEF 12/20--4-inches
Direct Color Systems 1014--4-inches
Mimaki UJF-6042--5.9-inches
Direct Color Systems 1024--6-inches

Graphics One F-24--10-inches

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