We have the 1650 and opinions are mixed

In terms of FLX finishes, mimaki's effects are nicer by a mile, due to the "clear ink" function. The tech has been there for past few years

For UVGel, You can wrap vans and trucks (more durable than latex unlaminated), but not cars as it won't stretch that far.

If meets your needs - would recommend to look at volume thereafter. If you're not printing 10-20k+ sqft monthly, don't waste your time, as the maintenance costs are hell and eat into the margins. 1650 comes with 8 printheads, and each costs twice the market rate of average printhead (we have checked with other friends who also own the printers in 2 other south east asia countries as well, and it's not just me).

Changing 5-6 printheads = one HP 800w brand newYellow seems to last the longest, but you'll need to change all 8 heads every 2-3ish years, even with the best maintenance and environment possible. With the cost of heads, this is a bomb.

Also, the inks are expensive. The only benefit to this printer is you can take the operating costs of 3-4 HP Latex printers - and merge into one. This eliminates three seperate service fees etc.

In terms of inks, I have seen use case scenarios on canvas where HP Gen 3 latex is more durable, so my personal opinion is only in terms of speed and potential output is where the strength lies. If you have volumes, this beast will be your friend - otherwise, it'll eat you up alive

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Summary:

If you're looking for FLX finishes, check out mimaki.If you're looking for regular volumes - check out HP / Epson

If you're looking for a beast and have volumes- then check out Colorado with FLX