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What replacement? (was Re: Epson 1280 Thin Black Lines on Printout)

2004-12-02 by Steven Karafyllakis

As I said Bob, just playing 'devil's advocate'... A new one at these 
prices is the safer way to go, though I've had no trouble at all 
with my Epson refurbed 7600. Unless you count the fact that at the 
present it isn't earning its keep, but that is another issue.

Steve K

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Bob Michaels" 
<bob@b...> wrote:
> 
> I'm not sure the $100 rebate does not apply to the refurb units as
> well. I know I've gotten the rebate on an Epson refurbs. I bought 
my
> backup refurb 890 for little more than the cost of the included ink
> carts after I got the rebate. 
> 
> Bob Michaels
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Michael Hung"
> <mhkhung@y...> wrote:
> > 
> > The price for a new 1280 minus the rebate is pretty much the 
same as
> > the cost for refurb right now.. 
> > 
> > Michael
> > 
> > --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Steven
> > Karafyllakis" <steve@s...> wrote:
> > > 
> > > But I still have to wonder about the "refurb" process... 
perhaps the 
> > > one you got that went bad was the same one I semi-trashed a 
few 
> > > months before? (g) Do we know if Epson replaces heads even if 
they 
> > > don't neccessarily malfunction? -just playing 'devil's 
advocate', 
> > > not really serious...
> > > 
> > > Steve K

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