The Best Wide-Format Printers for 2018

Many printing projects require much more than your typical 8.5 x 11-inch sheet of paper. Whether you’re an architect who needs to print out plans and renderings or an artist who wants to print and sell posters, outsourcing such large projects can be costly, and you may not receive a finished product at the quality you expect. Depending on how much you’re willing to spend, a wide-format printer can be a useful tool for your at-home design business or an unflinching workhorse in your professional print shop.
When picking a wide-format printer for your business, there’s a lot to consider, including its size, printing technology, accessories, and stand. Start by deciding what you want to use it for. For instance, an ad agency that prints posters and banners might value color quality and use of specialty stocks, while a construction firm might favor plain paper for technical plans and blueprints, where speed and accuracy are key.
Dig deep into the features list and you’ll have to decide whether borderless printing or the ability to use different printing stock and scan large items fit your business’s scope. Try to get the most versatile printer you can afford, and if it can’t do certain specialty jobs, send them to a print shop.

Pricing
Depending on what you want in a wide-format printer, the price can range from $2,000 for a basic model all the way up to $100,000 for a flagship integrated printing system with all the bells and whistles. In between lies a world of models that come in several widths and include a variety of features, such as scanning, automatic sheet cutting and the ability to print on a wide variety of stock.

With this level of upfront costs, the hardest decision is which model to get.

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