Digital BW, The Print

Thanks.  I'll be picking the printer up myself and transporting it in
my station wagon. The epson ink cartridges currently installed are
almost full.  Would the same shipping precautions your recommend apply
in this case?

I would be interesting in knowing what the going prices are for the
7500, 7600, and 9600 for comparision.  I'm getting the 7600 for less
than half it's original cost -- and it's got the stand, a nearly full
set of ink, and a new maintenance tank.



--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Greg"
<dfaprinting@y...> wrote:
>
> I won't try to suggest which inkset would be best, or even which 
> method of utilization would be best. What I will tell you is that it 
> would be best if you can get the printer flushed with cleaning fluid 
> before it is shipped. This will reduce the likelyhood that there will 
> be a clog formed during the shipping. MIS, WeInk, Inkjetcolorsystems 
> all have cleaning carts for that printer. I would suggest running the 
> cleaning fluid until there is (reltively) no color on a printed page. 
> Then you can either drain the printer, or leave it for shipping. I 
> would also suggest that you use (or buy) the proper shipping 
> container!!! This will be extremely important if using a common 
> freight carrier.
> 
> I will also suggest an alternative... The parts for the 7600 are 
> expensive compared to parts for the 7500. Heads will run nearly $500 
> for the 7600 (one head assembly), and $100 for half of what is needed 
> on the 7500 (two head assemblies with 3 heads each). The cost of a 
> good used 7500 should be significantly less than the cost of a used 
> 7600. The difference in quality if you choose a 6 black system like 
> the newest Piezography inks will be hard to see. As your first foray 
> into a multi black dedicated B/W "large" format printer, the 7500 
> would make a good choice.
> 
> Lately, for the price difference, you could by a used 9500 (44 
> inches) for about the same as the price of a good used 7600. Just 
> something to think about.
>