Production & Wide-Format Printers

For wide-format, high-speed, or highly specialised printing needs.

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Light Production Printer

Who They’re For

Production and specialist printers are designed for non-standard or high-volume use cases that go beyond typical office printing. These machines are ideal for:

  • Creative and design teams producing colour-accurate prints

  • Schools, universities and in-house marketing departments

  • Architects and engineers needing wide-format or CAD support

  • Print-heavy organisations where standard business printers can’t keep up

  • Businesses printing booklets, envelopes, labels, or marketing materials in-house

These are not general-purpose office printers – they serve specific business functions and are built for output, precision, and speed.

Production Printers vs Wide-Format Printers – What’s the Difference?

Production printers are designed for high-volume A4 and A3 output at speed – often with advanced finishing like booklet making, folding, and stapling. They are perfect for internal marketing, manuals, reports, and professional-quality documents that fit within standard paper sizes.

Wide-format printers, on the other hand, are designed for oversized output beyond standard A3, such as architectural plans, posters, banners, signage, and CAD drawings. These devices handle much larger paper sizes (A2, A1, A0 and custom formats) and often specialise in either technical drawing or high-end graphic arts.

In short:

  • Production printers = Speed + volume for standard-size documents (A4, A3, A3+, SRA3)
  • Wide-format printers = Large-size output (A2 and larger) for specialised applications
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Wide Format Colour Printer

💰 Typical Price Ranges

Production Printers (A4, A3, A3+)

  • Purchase price: $15,000–$50,000+

  • Lease from: ~$250/month and up

  • Pricing is typically customised based on monthly volume, finishing options, and configuration

  • Commonly supplied under a managed print service with volume-based rates

Wide-Format Printers (A2, A1, A0 and banners)

  • Purchase price: Starts from ~$2,500 for entry-level models, up to $20,000+ for advanced or multi-roll devices

  • Lease options: Available from ~$80/month depending on size, colour capability, and print speed

  • Suppliers typically offer bundled servicing and consumables.

Things to Consider

  • These machines typically require more space, ventilation and setup support

  • Best suited for teams that produce in-house print materials regularly

  • May need specific software or drivers for full functionality

  • Generally require a higher upfront commitment, but can replace outsourced printing entirely

Our Recommendation

If your business regularly prints large-format documents, colour-critical proofs, or high volumes of marketing materials, a production printer can offer major cost savings and control. It lets you bring production in-house, reduce outsourcing delays, and scale your output on demand.

💡 Tip: If you’re already spending thousands each year on outsourced printing, it’s worth getting a quote on a production device – the lease cost may be less than your monthly design and print spend.

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