Quick take
The first buying decision in packaging printing and converting isn't the price tag; it's the kind of work the machine has to do. In this set, the Interflex 913 is a complete solvent wash photopolymer plate processor, the Gottscho units are flexographic platen printers, and the Stanat is a roll slitting line. All four are sold as used equipment, but they solve different bottlenecks. If your shop already has a plate-making process, the Gottscho printers cover simple flexo printing at the budget end. If you need plate production, the Interflex brings a full CTP workflow. If your output is broad rolls that need to be converted into narrower widths, the Stanat line is the only slitting option here.
Listed price comparison
Use the bar and price to see where each machine falls in the group.
| Product | Listed price | Price bar |
|---|---|---|
| Interflex 913 Flexographic System | $69,500.00 | |
| Gottscho Inc Flexographic Platen Printer 808.25-6.25R | $130.00 | |
| Gottscho Inc Flexographic Platen Printer 808.25-6.25 | $130.00 | |
| Stanat Slitting Line | $80,000.00 |
The four options break into two price clusters: the Gottscho printers at the low end and the Interflex and Stanat machines at the top.
Decision matrix
- Choose the Interflex 913 when you need to go from digital plate data to finished photopolymer plates. It is the only plate processor in this group.
- Choose a Gottscho platen printer when the job is flexographic printing on flat stock and the budget for a dedicated press is small.
- Choose the Stanat Slitting Line when your process ends with rolls that must be converted to smaller widths.
Product notes
Interflex 913 Flexographic System
This used Interflex system is described as a complete solvent wash photopolymer plate processor with a computer-to-plate workflow and ultraviolet light exposure. The in-and-out design is intended to save floor space, and the description highlights reduced solvent waste from a rotary brush bed. If your shop makes flexographic plates in-house, this machine merges exposure and washing into one integrated station. The big consideration is its position at the upper end of the price range. It also has a narrower role than the Gottscho units: it processes plates, it doesn't print with them.
Gottscho Inc Flexographic Platen Printer 808.25-6.25R
This Gottscho unit is one of two flexographic platen printers at the budget end of the price range. It is listed as used and carries a United States country of origin. For a packaging shop that needs a dedicated platen printer for short-run flexo work, the low entry price is the main draw. The machine's title gives you the model 808.25-6.25 with an R suffix, but the title difference between this and the no-suffix Gottscho is just that extra R character. That makes it best suited to a buyer who already knows how a platen printer fits into their line and can compare units by model number.
Gottscho Inc Flexographic Platen Printer 808.25-6.25
The non-R version of the Gottscho platen printer shares the same used condition, US origin, and listed price as its suffix counterpart. If your only need is a simple flexographic printing station, the two units are effectively interchangeable at the title level. The difference is the extra R character in the other model name. This machine is worth considering when you want a low-cost way to add platen printing without stepping up to a full flexo press. It won't address plate making or slitting, so keep it inside a workflow where those jobs are already covered.
Stanat Slitting Line
The Stanat Slitting Line is the only roll-converting product in this group and is at the top of the price range. Its role is downstream: after printing or coating, rolls need to be slit into narrower widths for packaging or further processing. This machine is for an operation that already has a printing line and needs to increase converting capacity. The used condition is stated, but the selling point here is simply that it is a complete slitting line rather than a single component. Its price makes it a major capital decision, and its function is specific enough that it shouldn't be compared side-by-side with plate processors or platen printers.
Final recommendation by use case
If you need to produce flexographic plates, the Interflex 913 at $69,500 is the system that matches that job. If you need inexpensive flexographic platen printing, the two $130 Gottscho printers are almost identical, so choose the model number that fits your reference. If you need to slit rolls into narrower widths, the Stanat Slitting Line at $80,000 is the one option built for that task.
