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In order for our university to send you helpful tips, evaluations, and comparative reviews on large format printers, please assist the process by filling out the form below. The more you tell us about the needs you have, the easier it's for us to pinpoint which reviews are ideal for your situation. You can write auf Deutsch, en Español, en Français or in Italiano; reports themselves are in English

Please send me the following reports:
** We will send you the reports, but it would help us to know WHY you selected these particular titles. What is it about these titles that interests you?

 Current Situation

Use your own words to describe how can we best assist you : * You can write auf Deutsch, en Español, en Français or in Italiano; reports themselves are in English.
What do you intend to print? What are your main interests?
The more detail you provide, the more we know what people want. This allows us to continuously update and improve all the reports. Don't be shy.

  Which computer operating system(s) do you use?

Windows Mac Os Unix    Linux             Other:

  Do you own a wide format printer now?*
     No
  Yes. Which brand(s) and model(s) ?

  What do you typically print (or intend to print)? *
 


  What brands and models of other equipment and software do you own?
 
RIP and color management
Laminator(s)

 Your Interests :


  Which of the following topics are you most interested in?* (Choose up to 3)
        Comparing brands of these products:        Improving my skills in these areas using:
               Large Format Inkjet Printers        RIPs or Color Management Software
  Tabloid size Laser Printers   Media or Inks
  Professional Digital Cameras   Digital Photography
  Large Format Scanners   Scanning
  RIP   Printing new things with a Large Format Printer
  Color Management Software  
  Media or Inks Attending trade shows:
  Laminators   Attending trade shows or conferences
  Trimmers      

  If you intend to buy equipment or software, how soon?
  I intend to buy in the next 3 months I intend to buy in the next year I have no definite plans to buy


 About :Wide format inkjet printers


  What size printer are you looking for?*

       Undecided/Not Sure 41-47 inches (Average cost US $10-12 K)
  13 x 19 inches (The smallest size we cover) 48-64 inches (Average cost US $15-25 K)
  24 inches (Average cost US $2-5 K) 65-73 inches (Average cost US $15-30 K)
  30-40 inches (Average cost US $4-8 K) 74 inches and wider (Average cost US $20-300 K)

  Which brand(s) and model(s) are you most interested in?*
Have you changed your mind recently, or added a new brand of printer that you want to learn about? If so, what made you wish info on this new printer?
 
 Where will your prints be displayed?*
       Outdoors Indoors Both outdoors and indoors

  What features and options do you seek in a printer?* (Please elaborate)
What capabilities do you need; what kinds of results do your clients ask for? Nicholas Hellmuth will read every word; the more we know the easier it is to assist you.
Here is where you personally can influence the features in the next generation of printers, RIPs, or inkjet media. FLAAR feels that it is useful to educate printer manufacturers too. What is your idealized dream wide format printer?  
What problems do you wish to avoid?*(Please elaborate)

What do you NOT like about each brand you are considering? If a newbie that's fine. But help us by providing some commentary about what situations you wish to avoid.
Here again you can tell manufacturers what does not work with their products. The more of your experience you relate here, the easier it is for FLAAR to know how many additional FLAAR Reports you might wish to receive free (out of the list of free reports)..

 Contact Information
First name*
Last name*
E-mail*
Alternative e-mail
Organization
 (if applicable)
Address 1
Address 2
City
State
Zip
Country*
Telephone*
 (Include area code)
Web site
 (if applicable)

  How would you describe yourself or your organization?*
    Individual, printing as a hobby   Other non-profit, church, advocacy group...
    Individual, printing as a home-based business   Government, including military, police, fire, parks...
  Corporation   Student
    Educational, including library, museum... Manufacturer of printers, RIPs, inks, or media

  What industry are you in?*(Automotive, banking, construction, entertainment, graphic design, health care, retail grocery...) Explain in detail; we read every word. You do not have to be a company to get the FLAAR reports, you may print giclée as a hobby (we will still send you your reports).
 


On what subjects do you wish follow-up?


DO YOU NEED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM THE COMPANIES WHICH HAVE BEEN SELECTED AS KNOWLEDGEABLE IN THESE FIELDS? mark only those you wish to be contacted about.
Fine art giclée or photo-realistic printer Printer for signs, posters, banners
Printers for CAD, GIS, drawings, maps Printers for following purpose

Contact for info on laminating equipment Contact for information about color management & ICC color profiles
Contact for info on options in scanners Contact for info on trimmers and cutters
  Other products would you like follow-up about?
Do you need more information about Raster Image Processing (RIP) software?
 
No Yes information to decide whether I need a RIP Yes, information to compare brands of RIP´s
Do you need help selecting the appropriate inkjet media and inks ?
 
No Yes If yes, which type of media or inks?
What media and inks do you want to learn about for possible future use ? If you know what brands you already use, let us know which kind of media you now use and what brand. What ink? dye, pigmented or solvent?
  What media and inks do you want to learn about for possible future use?
what other kinds of material do you want to print on with your wide format printer. Would you like to have personalized additional information provided for you and your company about how to avoid headaches by selecting the appropriate media? Do you wish to add new products (by using exotic new media) so your company can earn more profit?
What are your all-time favorites inkjet media types?
Which printer do you use to create these favorites? For what kind of clients? What kind of images? For indoor/outdoor? What makes these your favorite inkjet media? Despite these being your favorites, what downsides does this same media also have? Which brand ? Where do you buy your inkjet media?
What are your common media headaches? What kinds of ink, media, and printer causes these problems?

If you are new to inkjet, just indicate this. Although it helps to know your media preferences, we will still send you all the FLAAR Reports even if you have no comments on inkjet paper or substrates.
Do you need or seek any training, courses or books?
 
No Yes If yes, on what subject?

 Completing Your Request:


You will receive within 48 hours, at no cost, automatic download full-color reports by Nicholas Hellmuth via Adobe Acrobat PDF format. This is a service of Francisco Marroquin University, Digital Imaging Resource Center (FLAAR).

YES, I want FLAAR Reports by Nicholas Hellmuth and have filled out the Survey Form in exchange for the reports.

I understand that survey statistics are utilized to better understand markets and applications. In return for the FLAAR reports I allow FLAAR to use my comments to update and improve the coverage in FLAAR material as well as to assist manufacturers understand the flaws of their current products so better products can be offered in the future. Your comments may help design the next generation of new products. In return, first we send you at least three and up to six first level FLAAR report(s) on the topics that you have selected. Next, if your comments relative to digital imaging equipment suggests that a follow-up would be helpful, then we select support staff from a pertinent partner sponsor that can best follow-up directly with you. We forward your form to them so they will contact you with additional counsel based on the questions you have asked or problems you have indicated.

NO, I do not wish any follow-up on outside product information, but wish to auto-download the free reports from the links below*
 By choosing the NO option you indicate you do not wish any follow-up from third-parties. Although you do not need to send this inquiry form to obtain the free auto-download reports, we have no way to know what additional FLAAR information to send you unless you tell us where you need help in digital imaging. By checking NO, you only receive notification directly from FLAAR, including announcements of new publications or future university courses on printing, scanning, color management, and digital photography or additional survey forms (which bring additional FLAAR reports at no cost). I understand that survey statistics are utilized to better understand markets and applications. In return for the FLAAR reports I allow FLAAR to use my comments to update and improve the coverage in FLAAR material, to serve as statistical data (with my name deleted, my e-mail deleted, my street address and my telephone number deleted) as well as to assist manufacturers recognize the flaws of their current products so better products can be offered in the future. You will receive 3 and potentially up to 6 FLAAR reports in exchange for sending in this survey form. If your range of interests is narrow, please understand there may not be more than 2 or 3 reports that fit.

You will receive minimum of 3 and potentially up to 6 FLAAR reports in exchange for sending in this survey form. If you checked No follow-up, please download the following reports yourself; because they are auto-downloads, the FLAAR staff will not send them to you; you can get them directly yourself.

* Click here for a self download the list of FLAAR reports.
* Click here if you wish to get sample comments from people who have read the FLAAR reports.
* Click here for an self download of "who and what is FLAAR"
* Click here for self download of syllabus on course Digital Photography as Input for Wide Format Printer Output.

All reports are in full color and only in electronic format. Please note that there are three kinds of FLAAR Reports. Preview, lists, and certain other introductory reports are all free. However anything in a series is sold only as part of that series. Generally, for every series which has a cost, there is one free introductory report or Preview version which is free. This way you can actually try before you buy. You will never be charged for any report which our staff send to you as a result of filling out this form. There is no obligation, none whatsoever, to purchase any series.

All first level reports (the ones you receive as a result of this form) are provided by our university in response to your survey form.

Sorry no reviews on cheap letter-size desktop printers; we are no longer able to answer questions about small desktop printers. Please understand.

 

First posted Sept. 25, 2002, updated Nov.25,Last Updated April 12 2004
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