excellent feedback and questions guys.
i definitely think that this forum is a great source to come to for information and i have been utilizing it alot to make the best business plan that i can. (i am working on taking out a small business loan to do this so that i can just get up and running without the lollygag.)
i think paul nailed it on the head as to the why's and hows of what i am envisioning. it's not the only way that i see myself printing, but it's something that i don't think that i can afford to be without, given my tendancies and my general hands on nature. heck, i printed a batch off of small hp 5 color printer last week and have sold a few prints just doing that.
(granted, at that quality i am unable to charge as much...and i have expressed that they are early batches to buyers.)
the only concern that i have about a roll feeder is the need to have to chance out rolls each time i make a shift in the type of output...thinking ahead, i can't see anytime in the next six months where i would need to go over 16x20 so that is about the extent of my range at this point. is it difficult to swap out paper with a roll feeder? does the cost benefit make this a better idea?
in terms of quality, i am seeing this as a stepping stone. i want the highest quality prints possible but without going over the deep end. i need to see some return before i invest too much.
would anyone have any suggestions concerning their own experiences or places that might have some good side by side comparison data that i might go to?
thanks again all. most helpful.
