Digital BW, The Print

Gar, I believe that the crate will show the orientation and say 
fragile on it. The moving company insures the contents of my 
container, so they have an interest in doing it right. Thanks, Kal

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Gary W. 
Weaver" <garww@...> wrote:
>
> Hi,
> 
> I don't know about modern shipping, but I'd worry about salt air a 
little.
> 
> Don't assume your printer will be rightside-up, either.
> 
> gar
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of
> shangheye
> Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2007 2:07 AM
> To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [Digital BW] Transportation of Epson Pro 3800
> 
> 
> I'm moving from China back to Belgium, and my printer will be
> transported by ship. It will be picked up with the rest of my 
things
> and will be on the ship for about six weeks. I still have most of
> the original packing, so I will have it in it's bag, plus it's foam
> and box, and even some of the original tape used by Epson to seal
> it! The moving company will also crate it, to protect it.
> 
> My main question relates to the inks. Should the inks be removed 
for
> this trip, or should they remain in place? Epson advises that after
> a long period of the printer being unused, that the inks should be
> removed, given a few shakes and replaced (redistributes the ink).
> This suggests, that if the printer was at home, I would have been
> expected to leave the inks in. When the printer is turned on, the
> nozzle clean would then ensure no clogs.
> 
> Should they stay in place or be removed...I'm currently on the side
> of keeping them in place...
> 
> Anybody have a similar experience or recommendation.
> 
> Many Thanks,
> 
> K
> 
> 
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