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Dead Head, WAS: Can ink dry out in tubes?

Dead Head, WAS: Can ink dry out in tubes?

2002-08-23 by DC

on 8/19/02 09:19 AM PST, Paul Roark wrote:

> I don't know where the inks dried in my CIS systems, but twice I used
> systems that had been sitting idle for a while, and they clogged my 1160 --
> seriously.  The second one killed the head.  For me it was the color head.
> (I paid $180 to have the head replaced.)

Paul, where did you get the heads replaced for $180?  The local Epson
service center (in L.A.) quoted me, for an 1160,  $240 PLUS new Epson carts
(needed to initialize, acccording to her), for which they charge around $50!
So the total cost would be almost $300!!!!

She also said that the color head and black head is an assembly, and they
can't replace the color only (the K is fine).

This 1160 sat un-used for probably a year and half.  I fired it up, got
perfect nozzle checks, then after a few prints, started banding.  I tried
EVERY trick in the book, to no avail.

I want to use this 1160 for quad printing.  Is it worth it to get it fixed,
or should I write it off as bad luck, and get a new 1160.  Are they
available?  Or should I get another printer for quads? (no 6 colors, I have
too much invested in 4)

David

RE: [Digital BW] Dead Head, WAS: Can ink dry out in tubes?

2002-08-23 by Paul Roark

David,

I had my 1160 repaired by the Epson-authorized outfit in San Luis Obispo.
It is a Computerland at 285 South St., SLO, CA.  Their number is (805)
541-4884.

My recollection is that the head cost (K & color are one) to them was $115,
and they have a $65/hour labor cost.

To me, the 1160 is worth it.  I appreciate the fine printing that the
hextones can do, but the flexibility and ease of the 1160 are more important
to me.  As a test bed for the 3000 that I use for serious printing, the 1160
is ideal.

I wonder if anyone is shipping 1160's from Europe.  I now have a 1290 on
loan -- so that I can write the MIS VM curves.  It's from England, and I run
it with a voltage adapter.  It works great.  In fact, I'd rather have this
1290 than a 1280 (bad driver, in my view).

Good luck.

Paul
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  Subject: [Digital BW] Dead Head, WAS: Can ink dry out in tubes?


  on 8/19/02 09:19 AM PST, Paul Roark wrote:

  > I don't know where the inks dried in my CIS systems, but twice I used
  > systems that had been sitting idle for a while, and they clogged my
1160 --
  > seriously.  The second one killed the head.  For me it was the color
head.
  > (I paid $180 to have the head replaced.)

  Paul, where did you get the heads replaced for $180?  The local Epson
  service center (in L.A.) quoted me, for an 1160,  $240 PLUS new Epson
carts
  (needed to initialize, acccording to her), for which they charge around
$50!
  So the total cost would be almost $300!!!!

  She also said that the color head and black head is an assembly, and they
  can't replace the color only (the K is fine).

  This 1160 sat un-used for probably a year and half.  I fired it up, got
  perfect nozzle checks, then after a few prints, started banding.  I tried
  EVERY trick in the book, to no avail.

  I want to use this 1160 for quad printing.  Is it worth it to get it
fixed,
  or should I write it off as bad luck, and get a new 1160.  Are they
  available?  Or should I get another printer for quads? (no 6 colors, I
have
  too much invested in 4)

  David


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Re: [Digital BW] Dead Head, WAS: Can ink dry out in tubes?

2002-08-23 by Jerry Olson

1160 printers were discontinued years ago. You can still get a new one
in Australia for about $300 US, but how to ship? Taxes? Duty? There are
no four color printers made anymore that I'm aware of. The 1280 is quite
nice, and recently the price dropped a hundred dollars.

Jerry

DC wrote:
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> on 8/19/02 09:19 AM PST, Paul Roark wrote:
> 
> > I don't know where the inks dried in my CIS systems, but twice I used
> > systems that had been sitting idle for a while, and they clogged my 1160 --
> > seriously.  The second one killed the head.  For me it was the color head.
> > (I paid $180 to have the head replaced.)
> 
> Paul, where did you get the heads replaced for $180?  The local Epson
> service center (in L.A.) quoted me, for an 1160,  $240 PLUS new Epson carts
> (needed to initialize, acccording to her), for which they charge around $50!
> So the total cost would be almost $300!!!!
> 
> She also said that the color head and black head is an assembly, and they
> can't replace the color only (the K is fine).
> 
> This 1160 sat un-used for probably a year and half.  I fired it up, got
> perfect nozzle checks, then after a few prints, started banding.  I tried
> EVERY trick in the book, to no avail.
> 
> I want to use this 1160 for quad printing.  Is it worth it to get it fixed,
> or should I write it off as bad luck, and get a new 1160.  Are they
> available?  Or should I get another printer for quads? (no 6 colors, I have
> too much invested in 4)
> 
> David
> 
> 
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Re: [Digital BW] Dead Head, WAS: Can ink dry out in tubes?

2002-08-23 by Julian Thomas

you can get new ones via Dabs in the UK - 192GBP or in Spain - new again for
a bit more. Gotta get that US-centric head changed Jerry!

julian
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From: "Jerry Olson" <jerryolson@...>
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Sent: Friday, August 23, 2002 11:57 PM
Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Dead Head, WAS: Can ink dry out in tubes?


> 1160 printers were discontinued years ago. You can still get a new one
> in Australia for about $300 US, but how to ship? Taxes? Duty? There are
> no four color printers made anymore that I'm aware of. The 1280 is quite
> nice, and recently the price dropped a hundred dollars.
>
> Jerry
>
> DC wrote:
> >
> > on 8/19/02 09:19 AM PST, Paul Roark wrote:
> >
> > > I don't know where the inks dried in my CIS systems, but twice I used
> > > systems that had been sitting idle for a while, and they clogged my
1160 --
> > > seriously.  The second one killed the head.  For me it was the color
head.
> > > (I paid $180 to have the head replaced.)
> >
> > Paul, where did you get the heads replaced for $180?  The local Epson
> > service center (in L.A.) quoted me, for an 1160,  $240 PLUS new Epson
carts
> > (needed to initialize, acccording to her), for which they charge around
$50!
> > So the total cost would be almost $300!!!!
> >
> > She also said that the color head and black head is an assembly, and
they
> > can't replace the color only (the K is fine).
> >
> > This 1160 sat un-used for probably a year and half.  I fired it up, got
> > perfect nozzle checks, then after a few prints, started banding.  I
tried
> > EVERY trick in the book, to no avail.
> >
> > I want to use this 1160 for quad printing.  Is it worth it to get it
fixed,
> > or should I write it off as bad luck, and get a new 1160.  Are they
> > available?  Or should I get another printer for quads? (no 6 colors, I
have
> > too much invested in 4)
> >
> > David
> >
> >
> > Please visit the Group Homepage to check the Files, Bookmarks, Polls and
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