Used Printing Presses
Getting a used printing press can be a great way to economically start your printing company or it can allow you to have a backup unit in the event that your main press breaks down.
It can also allow you to get a better system initially than you could afford if you were trying to buy all your equipment brand new. I know when I was getting started with my own business, the only piece of new equipment in my office was the computer and a package of pens. Everything else was used and much of equipment still is.
Auctions Vs Marketplaces Vs Dealers
Deciding where to purchase your machinery from can be a challenging choice.
Live, local auctions can be the best place to get the best price on equipment – I’ve seen million dollar systems sell for pennies on the dollar, but when dealing local your selection is rather limited to what’s being auctioned and it’s often a matter of being in the right place at the right time.
Online auctions like eBay give you a far better selection of equipment and the opportunity to still get a good deal. There are also specialized marketplaces that deal exclusively with offset presses and machinery like pressXchange.
There are also plenty of used printing equipment dealers – a quick internet search will yield plenty of options. While working with a dealer will likely be the most expensive option, it’s also your best choice if you need service or training on the machine.
It’s really a matter of how familiar you are with the machine you’re purchasing and what your budget is.
Where To Get Used Presses
- PressXchange
- Sell Press
- Graphic Arts Equipment
- TPX Online
- Press Resource
- Print Cities
- Pre-Press Plus
- eBay
I did a little browsing myself to see what was available and was able to easily find equipment from the following manufacturers:
- Heidelberg
- Komori
- Hamada
- A.B. Dick
- Ryobi
- Roland
- Mitsubishi
- Shinohara
- Sakurai
- Akiyama
- HP
- Canon
- Xerox
- Miller
- KBA
- Oce
- Xeikon
Used Printing Presses
Getting a used printing press can be a great way to economically start your printing company or it can allow you to have a backup unit in the event that your main press breaks down.
It can also allow you to get a better system initially than you could afford if you were trying to buy all your equipment brand new. I know when I was getting started with my own business, the only piece of new equipment in my office was the computer and a package of pens. Everything else was used and much of equipment still is.
Auctions Vs Marketplaces Vs Dealers
Deciding where to purchase your machinery from can be a challenging choice.
Live, local auctions can be the best place to get the best price on equipment – I’ve seen million dollar systems sell for pennies on the dollar, but when dealing local your selection is rather limited to what’s being auctioned and it’s often a matter of being in the right place at the right time.
Online auctions like eBay give you a far better selection of equipment and the opportunity to still get a good deal. There are also specialized marketplaces that deal exclusively with offset presses and machinery like pressXchange.
There are also plenty of used printing equipment dealers – a quick internet search will yield plenty of options. While working with a dealer will likely be the most expensive option, it’s also your best choice if you need service or training on the machine.
It’s really a matter of how familiar you are with the machine you’re purchasing and what your budget is.
Where To Get Used Presses
PressXchange
Sell Press
Graphic Arts Equipment
TPX Online
Press Resource
Print Cities
Pre-Press Plus
eBay
I did a little browsing myself to see what was available and was able to easily find equipment from the following manufacturers:
Heidelberg
Komori
Hamada
A.B. Dick
Ryobi
Roland
Mitsubishi
Shinohara
Sakurai
Akiyama
HP
Canon
Xerox
Miller
KBA
Oce
Xeikon
