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As with every system it depends on the width of the printer and how many printers you want to control. GMG supports up to 3 44" printer per one dongle. Let me tell you that the price to drive 3 printers is half what it cost to get ICC module for my Rampage rip. I did not know that before I bought Rampage ICC module and I was struggling with keeping it to match my Fuji FinalProof and presses. The problem with ICC based system like Rampage is that you cannot re-linearize printer when it drifts away. Every printer will drift away and I had to make another profile from the scratch etc. Now gmg color match is superb. It comes with lots of profiles already made in the box for gmg media which is as good as it gets. Easy to re-calibrate, just 2-3 clicks...with Epsons or fully automated with HP Zxxxx series - at night when I sleep! I could never do it with any other rip. You just program it to re-linearize itself at 3 AM and that's that. I come to work next day and printer is ready. Anyway - gmg has price structure based on printer size. To drive Epson 4800 will cost you around $2500. It's not much for you you get. Like cars - there is a KIA and there is a Mercedes. Well, actually it's more like the BMW as GMG and BMW is from Bavaria (Germany). Trust me that you will get BMW performance with gmg. If you really want to know prices look here:
GMG USA
If you are really interested PM me and I will tell you my research story. I tested EFI, BlackMagic, CGS, Dupont Chromanet and GMG. I picked gmg. You know what? My regular dealer that I buy all prepress things doesn't sell gmg. I went against his advice to buy CGS or EFI that he sells. I am very happy. GMG support is great but once the system is setup you don't really need it. Just one last thing - you have to get someone to install this for you because gmg is the most powerful system out there today and it has many options that you may not figure it out on you own. I did install it on my own but I really wanted to learn (my dealer does not sell and support) and I put the time to do it.

One more thing - HP 5500 is NOT the best printer for consistent color. I have one and I was not able to keep it the same. You should consider Epson 9800, 7800, 4800 or even better 4880, 7880, 9880 or HP Z2100 or HP Z3100.

Derek