Digital BW, The Print

* -----Original Message-----
* From: Boris Wiedenfeld [mailto:boris@bawphoto.com] 
* Sent: Friday, November 21, 2003 9:37 PM
* To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
* Subject: [Digital BW] 1280 head replacement cost
* 
* 
* hi everybody.
* 
* while I'm still in love with my 7960 (couldn't resist the 
* plug :) I'm itching to do 13x19s again with my 1280.  I print 
* b/o with mis gp inks. I got cyan lines showing up even when 
* setting to black only and some friendly list member diagnosed 
* it as a shot head.
* 
* now my question is:  how much does it cost to do a head 
* replacement on the 1280.  with used 3000s being dirt cheap 
* (yummy,  16x20) and staples having refurbed 2000 for under 
* $200.- I'm wondering if I should have my 1280 fixed or if I 
* should toss it.  I'd sure appreciate it if anyone who has 
* done this could tell me how much it cost.  I am an engineer 
* by training, so I might be able to most of the labor myself 
* if that helps...


Boris,

I believe you will find that a head replacement on a 1280 will cost you
around $200. With refurbished and new 1280's in the $300 to $400 price range
and these refurbished 2000P's for $200 I don't know that it makes sense to
repair your 1280. I was in the same position and just dumped mine in the
trash.

The 2000P with grayscale inks makes a fine B&W printer but is not as widely
supported with inks and workflows as the 1280. If you are serious about
pursing B&W printing with a dedicated 1280 or 2000P you will spend more on
ink, continuous inking system and perhaps software than you will on the
printer itself.

Martin Wesley
http://www.carolyn.cc/Guests/MartinWesley/pages/MW_01.html
http://www.borderless-photos.de/guests.html