Digital BW, The Print

Interesting idea.  The one thing that I am concerned about with the
used one is the head (and I have just asked specifically about it).  
   But the price is less than half the price w/o the stand -- about
$1200.  If I need to replace the heads, then it gets close to your
option.  One question about the new Epson.  If you are using non-Epson
third party inks does it void the warranty?


--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Larry Burk"
<photo692002@y...> wrote:
>
> Here is another idea. :)
> 
> A new 7800 8-color printer with stand, new set of inks, and a 1 yr 
> extendable warranty retails for $2995.00. Many dealers will discount 
> the price and include free shipping. Also inventory must be getting 
> ahead of sales as Epson has a $500.00 rebate going on if you purchase 
> $400.oo of Epson paper with it. If you are going to use Epson paper 
> you need it anyway, if not you can sell the new rolls without much 
> loss together with the unused color ink cartridges if you will be 
> using a B&W inkset. Dont have to buy 7 cleaner carts either. Also if 
> you wish to do both B&W and color you may be happy with Epsons 
> drivers or Imageprint. The included warranty can be very valuable if 
> you have troubles, you didnt say if the used one had any warranty or 
> extended warranty or what kind of use its had. For example, if it has 
> a bad head or need a service call, all of your savings will evaporate 
> and then some.
>  You didnt say whether "less than half" was based on the original 
> printer price or $2995 or based on printer and stand of about $3295.
> 
> So if you sell the paper and inks maybe you can have one for $1900-
> $2000 delivered, clean and read to install a B&W inkset with a 
> warranty. More than your used one but maybe a better deal.
> 
> Larry Burk
> 
> 
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Lotusm50" 
> <LotusM50@s...> wrote:
> >
> > 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.
>