Digital BW, The Print

Hi Diana,

> You are correct that the 3000 service manual is available for purchase
> (although I had no luck actually purchasing one from National Parts Depot,
> but that is another story).

That's where I bought mine from!

> BUT the other manuals offered on that site (and by many other people) are
> not available for purchase from Epson or anyone else (someone
> please correct
> me if I am wrong). And as an previous owner of a 7000, currently owner of
> two 3000's and two 9xxx printers and possibly a 10000 soon, I have found
> these service manuals (not user manual, actual service manuals) to be
> invaluable.

Yes, they are...but does that give anyone the right to take them in
violation of copyright laws?  I'd like your horse, and I would find it in
valuable, does that give me the right to just take it, without your
permission?

> My personal belief is these manuals should be available to the
> owners of these printers.

That's not for you to decide.  My believe is your horse should be available
for all to use.

> The information included in them is
> essential for
> the proper preventive maintenance and operation of these printers.

Yes it is, but as I said, it's not for you to decide, since you don't own
the copyrights to them!

Why is this so hard to understand?

Austin