Digital BW, The Print

My 1270 also has bent cart chip reading pins, from when I inserted a 
new cartridge and forgot to add a chip beforehand (doh!). The chip-
less cartridge got caught in the printer and the pins got bent when I 
removed it. The 1270 is off warranty (3 years old and been using MIS 
inks), so I was planning to get a new 1280 (about US$400 here after 
rebate) because I assumed the repair cost would be prohibitive and my 
printer's seen some wear. Still, would anyone recommend getting
it 
repaired?

Thanks!
--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Bob Michaels" 
<bob@b...> wrote:
> 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