As previously stated, I have decided on pursuing a used US manufactured RF machine in the 18-24" wide format.
I am on the east coast and found a few prospects on the west coast, just not going to buy site unseen.
Looking at ULS VLS 2.30, 3.50 and 3.60 machines.
Epilog, not to familiar,, but searching "mini" "zing"
As far as firmware, or the machines ability to communicate with/print AI files,, The ULS machine I used had a driver on the PC where you set everything, the actual machine did not perform much but the actual job. Are newer machines standalone? can you plug a thumb drive in and run a file?
Is there a major jump in technology/performance in the ULS and Epilog lines from about 2010 up? if so where is that jump?
Do older machines support some of the newer photo software packages like one touch or photo wizard?
I have heard it mentioned about chinese lasers, that they are very simple/basic machines and easy to work on for technically inclined, Is that true with ULS and Epilog?
Besides paying a premium through a "dealer",, anyone have suggestions on where to search for a used ULS or Epilog machine?
Many Thanks,
Nick