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Re: Epson Printers, the Current or the Pending

2005-06-08 by chiron1961

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "dfaprinting" 
<dfaprinting@y...> wrote:
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "chiron1961" 
> <NTJSLC@a...> wrote:
> > There was a piece broken off in two places from the 
> > carriage housing. It engaged with several moving parts. It took 
> > several attempts, but I re-secured it in its original position.  
To 
> > my utter amazement, the printer appears to be functioning as 
> before.  
> > After multiple, large, high resolution prints, I do not know how 
> long 
> > it will ultimately last ---but, hopefully, until the new 7800 is 
on 
> > the field and some of you pros have had a chance to test and 
> analyze 
> > its capabilities. ---I am still in a state of disbelief. I can't 
> > believe it, but I am back to work.
> > 
> > Anyway, thanks all.
> > 
> > Nathan Jones
> > Salt Lake City
> > 
> 
> 
> You could always buy the replacement part and put it in.

I doubt it.  It was the carriage chasis itself that was broken.  
Therefore I would have had to remove multiple components and then re-
install them.  The Epson technician estimated it would take him four 
hours, plus the nearly USD 600 cost of the part.  ---I think I lucked 
out. ---FIngers crossed and printing...


-Nathan

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