Commercial Printers?

Originally Posted by 520

So I recently got a hit on a CL ad I posted in the automotive section. In the ad I offered a share in the profit for shops that need their scrap hauled to the yard.

Well I got a response from a property management company who needs a business suite cleaned out. The business was a web and graphics design company but from the limited info I can find about them, they were mainly a printing business. " We print on newsprint and offset paper rolls up to 34" wide, folding to newspaper tabloids sizes or down to 8-1/4" x 10-3/4" (or smaller) booklets, glued and trimmed inline."

I explained I can't do a profit share on electronics because they need to be broken down and shipped out but that I would purchase computers/servers based on scrap value. I explained how printers are mostly plastic and therefor I don't buy them but I would haul them off for free. Which will be good for me if they have a decent resale value. They also have a bunch of trash they want hauled off so I am hoping to just trade that out so I am not out of pocket on anything.

My question is about the printers. I have never touched a commercial grade printer. The company had been in business for almost 30 years so I assume their equipment is a bit dated. So I am wondering if older printers are worth anything above scrap value? Or would only the newer stuff be worth anything above scrap? Are there certain types of commercial printers that are more valuable than others?



Lots of info on the forum about copiers, inkjet and laser printers but I couldn't find anything on commercial printing equipment. If anyone had dealt with them I would appreciate some advise. Thanks!

*not sure why the text changed in the middle of my post...

Text always changes when it senses money to be made!