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Latex and Solvent Printer Comparison Tool
How many times have you typed the phrase “Which Solvent Printer is the best?” or “Should I use Latex or Solvent Ink?” or “Benefits to Latex Printers over Solvent Printers?” or “Latex ink printing vs solvent based ink printing?” into Google and then had to search through thousands of results? We understand that this list goes on and on and sometimes feels like their is no results, but wouldn’t it be amazing if someone could put all the information in one place and let you make your own decision?
That is exactly what we have done. We have compiled a list of some of the top Eco-Solvent wide format printers and the HP Latex models with the printing stats and price. You don’t have to worry about the information being skewed towards one model or another. We will let the printer information do all the talking for us.
Use our Latex and Solvent Printer Comparison tool and directly compare multiple wide format printer models so you can draw your own conclusions on which HP Latex and/or Solvent printer is the best. At Digital Media Warehouse we don’t hide any information from our customers and we always want them to make the most informed decision possible. With Latex and Solvent Printer Comparison tool, we are giving you the information up front and allowing you to see the results.
We have been in the industry for a while and over the years we have narrowed our focus onto, what we believe, are the best brands on the market. We carry HP Latex Printers and Mutoh ValueJet and XpertJet solvent printers, for the sole reason that we believe they are the best.
The HP Latex printer series is dominating the market due to eliminating the need for laminating your final product. When customers ask what they can do if their prints are fading, we always recommend upgrading to an HP Latex printer and that problem goes away. Not everyone wants to switch their outdoor printing over to Latex because they have always used solvent ink and that’s ok. We believe that Mutoh has the best Solvent Printer on the market and the new XpertJet printer series continues this trend. Whether you are looking for an HP Latex printer or a Mutoh Solvent printer we hope this tools helps narrow down your search. If this tool helps you choose either an HP Latex Printer or a Mutoh Solvent Printer please contact us through our live chat feature, contact us page, or through the phone number listed below.
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| Accetable Media | Width | 63.78 inches | 63.78 inches | 63.98 inches | 63.98 inches | 63.98 inches | 63.98 inches | 63.98 inches | 64.01 inches | 64.01 inches | 64.01 inches | 64 Inches | 63.98 inches | 63.98 inches | 64 Inches | 63.98 inches | 63.98 inches | 64.01 inches | 64.01 inches | 64.01 inches | 63.98 inches | 63.98 inches | 63.98 inches | 63.98 inches | 63.78 inches | 63.78 inches | 63.98 inches | 64 Inches | 64 Inches |
| Thickness | 1.0mm | 1.0mm | Low: 1.5mm High: 2.5mm | Low: 1.5 mm Mid: 2.5 mm High: 4.0 mm | Low: 1.5 mm Mid: 2.5 mm High: 4.0 mm | Low: 1.5 mm Mid: 2.5 mm High: 4.0 mm | Low: 1.5 mm Mid: 2.5 mm High: 4.0 mm | 1.0mm | 1.0mm | 1.0mm | 1.0mm | 1.0mm | 0.5 mm | 0.5 mm | 1.0mm | 1.0mm | 1.0mm | 1.0mm | 1.0mm | Low: 1.5 mm Mid: 2.5 mm High: 4.0 mm | Low: 1.5 mm Mid: 2.5 mm High: 4.0 mm | Low: 1.5 mm Mid: 2.5 mm High: 4.0 mm | Low: 1.5 mm Mid: 2.5 mm High: 4.0 mm | Low: 1.5mm High: 2.5mm | 1.0mm | 1.0mm | 0.5 mm | 0.5 mm | |
| Weight | 88.2 lb | 88.2 lb | 66.1 lb | 66.1 lb | 66.1 lb | 66.1 lb | 66.1 lb | 99.2 lb | 99.2 lb | 99.2 lb | 88.2 lb | 88.2 lb | 92.6 lb | 121 lb | 88.2 lb | 88.2 lb | 99.2 lb | 99.2 lb | 99.2 lb | 66.1 lb | 66.1 lb | 66.1 lb | 66.1 lb | 66.1 lb | 88.2 lb | 88.2 lb | 92.6 lb | 121 lb | |
| Takeup | Weight | 66.1lb / 176lb | 66.1lb / 176lb | 66.1lb / 176lb | 66.1lb / 176lb | 66.1lb / 176lb | 99.2 lb | 99.2 lb | 99.2 lb | 99.2 lb | 99.2 lb | 99.2 lb | 66.1lb / 176lb | 66.1lb / 176lb | 66.1lb / 176lb | 66.1lb / 176lb | 66.1lb / 176lb | ||||||||||||
| Printing size | 63.39 in | 63.39 in | 63.6 in | 63.6 in | 63.6 in | 63.6 in | 63.6 in | 63.62 in | 63.62 in | 63.62 in | 63.58 in | 63.58 in | 63.6 in | 63.6 in | 63.58 in | 63.58 in | 63.62 in | 63.62 in | 63.62 in | 63.6 in | 63.6 in | 63.6 in | 63.6 in | 63.6 in | 63.39 in | 63.39 in | 63.6 in | 63.6 in | |
| Print Head | Number | 1 | 2 (staggered) | 1 | 1 | 2 (staggered) | 2 (staggered) | 2 (staggered) | 1 | 2 (staggered) | 2 (staggered) | 1 | 2 (staggered) | 6 Total (2 C/BK, 2 Y/M, 1 LM/LC, 1 Optimizer) | 7 Total (2 C/BK, 2 Y/M, 1 LM/LC, 2 Optimizer) | 2 (staggered) | 1 | 2 (staggered) | 2 (staggered) | 1 | 2 (staggered) | 2 (staggered) | 2 (staggered) | 1 | 1 | 2 (staggered) | 1 | 6 Total (2 C/BK, 2 Y/M, 1 LM/LC, 1 Optimizer) | 7 Total (2 C/BK, 2 Y/M, 1 LM/LC, 2 Optimizer) |
| Nozzles | 180 nozzles × 8 rows / head | 180 nozzles × 8 rows / head | 180 nozzles × 8 rows / head | 180 nozzles × 8 rows / head | 180 nozzles × 8 rows / head | 180 nozzles × 8 rows / head | 180 nozzles × 8 rows / head | 360 nozzles × 2 rows × 4 col / head | 360 nozzles × 2 rows × 4 col / head | 360 nozzles × 2 rows × 4 col / head | 180 nozzle s× 8 rows / head | 180 nozzle s× 8 rows / head | 2112 nozzles / head | 2112 nozzles / head | 180 nozzle s× 8 rows / head | 180 nozzle s× 8 rows / head | 360 nozzles × 2 rows × 4 col / head | 360 nozzles × 2 rows × 4 col / head | 360 nozzles × 2 rows × 4 col / head | 180 nozzles × 8 rows / head | 180 nozzles × 8 rows / head | 180 nozzles × 8 rows / head | 180 nozzles × 8 rows / head | 180 nozzles × 8 rows / head | 180 nozzles × 8 rows / head | 180 nozzles × 8 rows / head | 2112 nozzles / head | 2112 nozzles / head | |
| Ink System | Type | Eco-Solvent | Eco-Solvent | Eco-Solvent | Eco-Solvent | Eco-Solvent | Eco-Solvent | Eco-Solvent | Eco-Solvent | Eco-Solvent | Eco-Solvent | Eco-Solvent | Eco-Solvent | Latex | Latex | Eco-Solvent | Eco-Solvent | Eco-Solvent | Eco-Solvent | Eco-Solvent | Eco-Solvent | Eco-Solvent | Eco-Solvent | Eco-Solvent | Eco-Solvent | Eco-Solvent | Eco-Solvent | Latex | Latex |
| SS21 (CMYKLcLmLkOrW) | SS21 (CMYKLcLmLkOrW) | MSINK3A | MS41 | MSINK3A | MS41 | MS41 | UltraChrome GS3 | UltraChrome GS3 | UltraChrome GS3 RED | EC-SOL MAX2 | EJ | HP 831A | HP 871A | EJ | EC-SOL MAX2 | UltraChrome GS3 RED | UltraChrome GS3 | UltraChrome GS3 | MS41 | MS41 | MSINK3A | MS41 | MSINK3A | SS21 (CMYKLcLmLkOrW) | SS21 (CMYKLcLmLkOrW) | HP 831A | HP 871A | ||
| ES3 (CMYKLcLmW) | ES3 (CMYKLcLmW) | Ultra Value | Ultra Value | HP 831A | Ultra Value | Ultra Value | ES3 (CMYKLcLmW) | ES3 (CMYKLcLmW) | HP 831A | ||||||||||||||||||||
| BS3* (CMYK) | BS3* (CMYK) | BS3* (CMYK) | BS3* (CMYK) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BS4* (CMYK) | BS4* (CMYK) | BS4* (CMYK) | BS4* (CMYK) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Configuration | 4 / 6 / 7 | 4-8 | 4 | 4 | 4 / 7 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 9 / 10 | 4 | 4 / 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 / 7 | 4 | 9 / 10 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 4 / 7 | 4 | 4 | 4-8 | 4 / 6 / 7 | 7 | 7 | |
| Colors | C,M,Y,K | C,M,Y,K | C,M,Y,K | C,M,Y,K | C,M,Y,K | C,M,Y,K x 2 | C,M,Y,K | C,M,Y,K | C,M,Y,K x 2 | C,M,Y,K | C,M,Y,K | C,M,Y,K | C,M,Y,K,LM,LC,OP | C,M,Y,K,LM,LC,OP | C,M,Y,K | C,M,Y,K | C,M,Y,K | C,M,Y,K x 2 | C,M,Y,K | C,M,Y,K | C,M,Y,K x 2 | C,M,Y,K | C,M,Y,K | C,M,Y,K | C,M,Y,K | C,M,Y,K | C,M,Y,K,LM,LC,OP | C,M,Y,K,LM,LC,OP | |
| Lc,Lm,Lk,Or, Wh | Lc,Lm,Lk,Or, Wh | Lc,Lm,Lk | Lc,Lm,Lk | Lc,Lm,Gy,Or,R + Wh or Mt | Lc,Lm,Lk | OP = Optimizer (no need to laminate) | OP = Optimizer (no need to laminate) | Lc,Lm,Lk | Lc,Lm,Gy,Or,R + Wh or Mt | Lc,Lm,Lk | Lc,Lm,Lk | Lc,Lm,Lk,Or, Wh | Lc,Lm,Lk,Or, Wh | OP = Optimizer (no need to laminate) | OP = Optimizer (no need to laminate) | ||||||||||||||
| Capacity | SS21:440 ml cart, 2 liter pack | SS21:440 ml cart, 2 liter pack | 220 ml cartridge | 1,000 ml bag | 220 ml cartridge (excl.Light colours) | 1,000 ml bag | 1,000 ml bag | 700 ml cartridge | 700 ml cartridge | 350 ml cartridge | HP 831A: 775 ml cartridge | HP 871A: 3 Liter cartridge | 440 ml cartridge | 1000 ml cartridge | 1000 ml cartridge | 440 ml cartridge | 350 ml cartridge | 700 ml cartridge | 700 ml cartridge | 1,000 ml bag | 1,000 ml bag | 220 ml cartridge (excl.Light colours) | 1,000 ml bag | 220 ml cartridge | SS21:440 ml cart, 2 liter pack | SS21:440 ml cart, 2 liter pack | HP 831A: 775 ml cartridge | HP 871A: 3 Liter cartridge | |
| ES3 : 440 ml cart | ES3 : 440 ml cart | 440 ml cartridge | 440 ml cartridge | 600 ml cartridge (Only for Wh) | HP 831A: 775 ml cartridge | 600 ml cartridge (Only for Wh) | 440 ml cartridge | 440 ml cartridge | ES3 : 440 ml cart | ES3 : 440 ml cart | HP 831A: 775 ml cartridge | ||||||||||||||||||
| BS : 600 ml / 3liter pack | BS : 600 ml / 3liter pack | 1,000 ml bag | 1,000 ml bag | 700 ml cartridge (excl.Wh,Mt) | 700 ml cartridge (excl.Wh,Mt) | 1,000 ml bag | 1,000 ml bag | BS : 600 ml / 3liter pack | BS : 600 ml / 3liter pack | ||||||||||||||||||||
| * Wh : 220 ml only | * Wh : 220 ml only | * Wh : 220 ml only | * Wh : 220 ml only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Print Speeds | ・Throughput ・dpi ・No. of passes ・Ni/Bi |
4 colors | 4 colors | 4 colors | 4 colors | 4 colors | 4 colors | 7 colors | 4 colors | 4 colors | 10 colors | 7 colors | 7 colors | 4 colors | 4 colors | 4 colors | 4 colors | 10 colors | 4 colors | 4 colors | 7 colors | 4 colors | 4 colors | 4 colors | 4 colors | 4 colors | 4 colors | 7 colors | 7 colors |
| 1139.9 sqft/hr | 600 sqft/hr | 600 sqft/hr | 1012 sqft/hr | 1012 sqft/hr | TBD | 628.6 sqft/hr | 1025.8 sqft/hr | 563 sqft/hr | 980 sqft/hr | 980 sqft/hr | 522 sqft/hr | 1098 sqft/hr | 1098 sqft/hr | 522 sqft/hr | 563 sqft/hr | 1025.8 sqft/hr | 628.6 sqft/hr | TBD | 1012 sqft/hr | 1012 sqft/hr | 600 sqft/hr | 600 sqft/hr | 1139.9 sqft/hr | 980 sqft/hr | 980 sqft/hr | ||||
| 360×360/1P/Bi | 360×360/1P/Bi | 360×360/1P/Bi | 360×360/1P/Bi | 360×360/1P/Bi | 360×360/1P/Bi | 360×720/1P | 360×720/1P | 360×720/1P | Max Speed / 1P | Max Speed / 1P | 360×360/1P | 360×360/1P | 360×360/1P | 360×360/1P | 360×720/1P | 360×720/1P | 360×720/1P | 360×360/1P/Bi | 360×360/1P/Bi | 360×360/1P/Bi | 360×360/1P/Bi | 360×360/1P/Bi | 360×360/1P/Bi | Max Speed / 1P | Max Speed / 1P | ||||
| 209.9 sqft/hr | 484.4 sqft/hr | 313.3 sqft/hr | 313.3 sqft/hr | 751 sqft/hr | 751 sqft/hr | TBD | 316.5 sqft/hr | 563 sqft/hr | 288.5 sqft/hr | 334 sqft/hr | 334 sqft/hr | 289.5 sqft/hr | 678.1 sqft/hr | 678.1 sqft/hr | 289.5 sqft/hr | 288.5 sqft/hr | 563 sqft/hr | 316.5 sqft/hr | TBD | 751 sqft/hr | 751 sqft/hr | 313.3 sqft/hr | 313.3 sqft/hr | 484.4 sqft/hr | 209.9 sqft/hr | 334 sqft/hr | 334 sqft/hr | ||
| 540×720/4P/Bi | 540×360/3P/Bi | 360×720/2P/Bi | 360×720/2P/Bi | 360×720/2P/Bi | 360×720/2P/Bi | 360×720/4P/Bi | 720×720/2P | 720×720/2P | 720×720/4P | Outdoor High Speed / 4P | Outdoor High Speed / (4 Pass - 4 Color) | 360×720/2P | 540×360/2P | 540×360/2P | 360×720/2P | 720×720/4P | 720×720/2P | 720×720/2P | 360×720/4P/Bi | 360×720/2P/Bi | 360×720/2P/Bi | 360×720/2P/Bi | 360×720/2P/Bi | 540×360/3P/Bi | 540×720/4P/Bi | Outdoor High Speed / 4P | Outdoor High Speed / (4 Pass - 4 Color) | ||
| 172.2 sqft/hr | 317.5 sqft/hr | 151.2 sqft/hr | 151.2 sqft/hr | 382 sqft/hr | 382 sqft/hr | TBD | 178.7 sqft/hr | 269.1 sqft/hr | 142.1 sqft/hr | 248 sqft/hr | 301 sqft/hr | 141 sqft/hr | 258.3 sqft/hr | 258.3 sqft/hr | 141 sqft/hr | 142.1 sqft/hr | 269.1 sqft/hr | 178.7 sqft/hr | TBD | 382 sqft/hr | 382 sqft/hr | 151.2 sqft/hr | 151.2 sqft/hr | 317.5 sqft/hr | 172.2 sqft/hr | 248 sqft/hr | 301 sqft/hr | ||
| 720×720/4P/Bi | 720×720/4P/Bi | 720×720/4P/Bi | 720×720/4P/Bi | 720×720/4P/Bi | 720×720/4P/Bi | 720×720/8P/Bi | 720×720/4P | 720×720/4P/HQ | 720×720/8P | Outdoor Plus / 4P | Outdoor Plus / 6P | 720×720/5P | 720×720/5P | 720×720/5P | 720×720/5P | 720×720/8P | 720×720/4P/HQ | 720×720/4P | 720×720/8P/Bi | 720×720/4P/Bi | 720×720/4P/Bi | 720×720/4P/Bi | 720×720/4P/Bi | 720×720/4P/Bi | 720×720/4P/Bi | Outdoor Plus / 6P | Outdoor Plus / 4P | ||
| 119.5 sqft/hr | 165.8 sqft/hr | 86.5 sqft/hr | 86.5 sqft/hr | 161.5 sqft/hr | 161.5 sqft/hr | TBD | 113 sqft/hr | 189.4 sqft/hr | 94.7 sqft/hr | 183 sqft/hr | 248 sqft/hr | 63.5 sqft/hr | 140 sqft/hr | 140 sqft/hr | 63.5 sqft/hr | 94.7 sqft/hr | 189.4 sqft/hr | 113 sqft/hr | TBD | 161.5 sqft/hr | 161.5 sqft/hr | 86.5 sqft/hr | 86.5 sqft/hr | 165.8 sqft/hr | 119.5 sqft/hr | 183 sqft/hr | 248 sqft/hr | ||
| 720×720/6P/Bi | 720×1,080/8P/Bi | 720×720/8P/Bi | 720×720/8P/Bi | 720×1,080/6P/Bi | 720×1,080/6P/Bi | 720×1,080/12P/Bi | 720×1,440/6P | 720×1,440/6P | 720×1,440/12P | Indoor Quality / 8P | Indoor Quality / 6P | 1440×720/6P | 720×1440/9P | 720×1440/9P | 1440×720/6P | 720×1,440/12P | 720×1,440/6P | 720×1,440/6P | 720×1,080/12P/Bi | 720×1,080/6P/Bi | 720×1,080/6P/Bi | 720×720/8P/Bi | 720×720/8P/Bi | 720×1,080/8P/Bi | 720×720/6P/Bi | Indoor Quality / 8P | Indoor Quality / 6P | ||
| 60.3 sqft/hr | 111.9 sqft/hr | 87.9 sqft/hr | 87.9 sqft/hr | 194 sqft/hr | 194 sqft/hr | TBD | 84 sqft/hr | 143.2 sqft/hr | 73.2 sqft/hr | 65 sqft/hr | 69 sqft/hr | 47.4 sqft/hr | 129.2 sqft/hr | 129.2 sqft/hr | 47.4 sqft/hr | 73.2 sqft/hr | 143.2 sqft/hr | 84 sqft/hr | TBD | 194 sqft/hr | 194 sqft/hr | 87.9 sqft/hr | 87.9 sqft/hr | 111.9 sqft/hr | 60.3 sqft/hr | 65 sqft/hr | 69 sqft/hr | ||
| 720×1,440/12P/Bi | 720×1,440/12P/Bi | 720×1,440/8P/Bi | 720×1,440/8P/Bi | 720×1,440/8P/Bi | 720×1,440/8P/Bi | 720×1,440/16P/Bi | 720×1,440/8P | 720×1,440/8P | 720×1,440/16P | Backlits, Textiles, and Canvas / 16P | Backlits, Textiles, and Canvas / 16P | 1,440×720/8P | 720×1,440/10P | 720×1,440/10P | 1,440×720/8P | 720×1,440/16P | 720×1,440/8P | 720×1,440/8P | 720×1,440/16P/Bi | 720×1,440/8P/Bi | 720×1,440/8P/Bi | 720×1,440/8P/Bi | 720×1,440/8P/Bi | 720×1,440/12P/Bi | 720×1,440/12P/Bi | Backlits, Textiles, and Canvas / 16P | Backlits, Textiles, and Canvas / 16P | ||
| Built-in heater | 3 ways | 3 ways | 3 ways | 3 ways | 3 ways | 3 ways | 3 ways | 3 ways | 3 ways | 3 ways | 3 ways | 3 ways | 2 ways | 3 ways | 3 ways | 2 ways | 3 ways | 3 ways | 3 ways | 3 ways | 3 ways | 3 ways | 3 ways | 3 ways | 3 ways | 3 ways | 3 ways | 3 ways | |
| Printer weight | 407.9 lb | 440.9 lb | 353 lb (Printer + Stand) | 383.5 lb (Printer + Stand) | 482 lb (Printer + Stand) | 392.5 lb (Printer + Stand) | 392.5 lb (Printer + Stand) | 615.1 lb | 641.5 lb | 626.1 lb | 476 lb | 551 lb | 626.1 lb | 641.5 lb | 615.1 lb | 392.5 lb (Printer + Stand) | 392.5 lb (Printer + Stand) | 482 lb (Printer + Stand) | 383.5 lb (Printer + Stand) | 353 lb (Printer + Stand) | 440.9 lb | 407.9 lb | 476 lb | 551 lb | |||||
| Price | $12,995 | $18,995 | $17,995 | $17,995 | $27,995 | $27,995 | $27,995 | $15,995 | $22,995 | $24,995 | $16,995 | $26,995 | $14,995 | $21,995 | $21,995 | $14,995 | $24,995 | $22,995 | $15,995 | $27,995 | $27,995 | $27,995 | $17,995 | $17,995 | $18,995 | $12,995 | $16,995 | $26,995 | |
