Digital BW, The Print

Here in the UK I might risk it, but then we seem to pay a big premium on old
printers compared to prices in the US.  Make sure you have refillable
cartridges and  lots (and lots) of flushing fluid ready!

David Whistance
  -----Original Message-----
  From: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Mark
Savoia
  Sent: 17 August 2009 18:43
  To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
  Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Looking for 9600 Buying Advice


    Ask yourself, would you buy a car that sat for 7 years. I wouldn't.
  Things dry out, gunk up, electronics might not work, ....unless you
  feel lucky?

  Mark
  http://www.stillrivereditions.com

  On Aug 17, 2009, at 1:38 PM, Eric Nelson wrote:

  > I've come across a used Epson 9600 for a little under $500 and was
  > looking for advice as to whether this item would be a good gamble.
  >
  > The owner says he took the inks out 7 years ago and hasn't used it
  > since. Obviously there will be no way to test the thing before
  > buying short of buying a complete ink set and starting from there.
  > He didn't do any kind of flushing of the lines before putting it in
  > storage.
  >
  > Am I just asking for trouble here or are there other questions to
  > ask before one can comment?
  >
  > Thanks for any advice.
  >
  > Eric
  >



  


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