Digital BW, The Print

Steve:

I have two Epson refurbs (1280 & 890) One was an advance replacement
for my 1280 with bent cart chip reading pins. The 890 was just bought
outright from Epson. Both appear to be new printers that had some
problem (or perceived problem) and were swapped out. I suspect they
fixed my original almost new 1280 and sold it as a refub. 

So I don't think they refurbish used printers, just fix the easily
reparied warranty replacements and sell as refurbs. Makes sense as you
can't afford to fix much on an Epson before it costs more than to
build a new one. 

Looking at it another way, for $399 they can "refurb" your old 1270
and upgrade it to a 1280 and you won't have to even bother sending the
1270 back to them. 

If you can live with 8 1/2 x 11, they have refurb 890's for $185 again
but no longer have the $100 rebate. That's how I bought my 890 for
$85, not too much more than the cost of the included new ink carts.

Bob Michaels

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Steven
Karafyllakis" <steve@s...> wrote:
> Has anyone been able to send a printer back to Epson and have it 
> completely refurbished, not just repaired? Someone just gave me a 
> 1270 with a terminal banding problem and lots of mileage, anf the 
> local Epson guys are total meatheads-I don't trust them, I would 
> much rather get a complete refurb if that is possible.
> 
> Steve Karafyllakis
> 
> http://www.stevekphoto.com