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Title: I think my 3000 bit the dust.
Post by: jesterapparel on February 24, 2012, 07:21:25 PM: What do you guys use now for film printing.

Came back from a long vacation and now my 3000 won't suck up the ink after I tryed cleaning it cause it was clogged bad. I tried using a vacum hose to help get it started (this worked last time I had this issue).

What are you guys using now that reasonable and comparable to the 3000.
Title: Re: I think my 3000 bit the dust.
Post by: sweetts on February 24, 2012, 08:07:20 PM: epson 1400 its good but SLOW
Title: Re: I think my 3000 bit the dust.
Post by: jesterapparel on February 24, 2012, 08:58:18 PM: like the price of 1400, but would like something that can print 17'' wide.
Do you need Rip for the 1400?
Title: Re: I think my 3000 bit the dust.
Post by: Homer on February 24, 2012, 09:18:47 PM: wait. . wtf is this vacation thing you speak of?. . .that's what you get. :P. .

we use 2 - 1400's. . .what about another 3000 from that guy on the old boards, sigmo or whatever. . .doesn't he rebuild those?
Title: Re: I think my 3000 bit the dust.
Post by: JBLUE on February 24, 2012, 09:20:35 PM: Search around for a 4000. Thats what I got and its been great. I have seen a few on Craigslist for cheap. I use a 17 in roll and refillable bulk ink.
Title: Re: I think my 3000 bit the dust.
Post by: jesterapparel on February 24, 2012, 09:49:51 PM: Quote from: Homer on February 24, 2012, 09:18:47 PM
wait. . wtf is this vacation thing you speak of?. . .that's what you get. :P. .

we use 2 - 1400's. . .what about another 3000 from that guy on the old boards, sigmo or whatever. . .doesn't he rebuild those?

I got this 3000 from the inkjet doctor a couple of years ago and it was rebuilt.
Title: Re: I think my 3000 bit the dust.
Post by: screenxpress on February 24, 2012, 11:23:04 PM: Sigmo's web address -

http://sigmowiggy.com/ (http://sigmowiggy.com/)

I would contact him. He might have a quick fix.
Title: Re: I think my 3000 bit the dust.
Post by: mk162 on February 25, 2012, 11:18:17 AM: BTW, I asked the inkjet doctor, and he not a real doctor.

Do you run a bulk ink system? Soemtimes a change in pressure can effect those, you have to let it balance for a day or two. You can also try printing a HUGE block of black ink. That gets things moving
Title: Re: I think my 3000 bit the dust.
Post by: jesterapparel on February 25, 2012, 11:30:13 AM: Quote from: mk162 on February 25, 2012, 11:18:17 AM
BTW, I asked the inkjet doctor, and he not a real doctor.

Do you run a bulk ink system? Soemtimes a change in pressure can effect those, you have to let it balance for a day or two. You can also try printing a HUGE block of black ink. That gets things moving

It prints zero ink right now. I have an idea I'll try, if that don't work I will probably have to get something else.
Title: Re: I think my 3000 bit the dust.
Post by: Prosperi-Tees on February 25, 2012, 12:35:39 PM: If you want 17 inches the Epson 4000 can be found under $400. @jblue, are you running all black or clear in the other carts?
Title: Re: I think my 3000 bit the dust.
Post by: ZooCity on February 25, 2012, 04:05:07 PM: I went from a 3k to a 4800 and a 1400. Both have been great. The 1400 kicks a surprising amount of ass for it's low cost.
Title: I think my 3000 bit the dust.
Post by: inkbrigade on February 25, 2012, 06:40:47 PM: We have an Epson 4800 and it's amazing! We use to have the 3000 and this one is so much better. got it off Craigslist.
Not real Cheap but totally worth it!
Title: Re: I think my 3000 bit the dust.
Post by: blue moon on February 26, 2012, 10:50:01 AM: Quote from: inkbrigade on February 25, 2012, 06:40:47 PM
We have an Epson 4800 and it's amazing! We use to have the 3000 and this one is so much better. got it off Craigslist.
Not real Cheap but totally worth it!

ditto!

I do have a 3k I'd be willing to sell though. 4800 is much smarter option, but if it is not in the cards, I have 3000 with about 10 ink cartridges and some film. make me an offer!
Title: Re: I think my 3000 bit the dust.
Post by: Homer on February 26, 2012, 11:38:16 AM: http://compare.ebay.com/like/140708236897?var=lv&ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar&_lwgsi=y&cbt=y (http://compare.ebay.com/like/140708236897?var=lv&ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar&_lwgsi=y&cbt=y)

here's a 4800, 800.00. . .smokin deal right there.
Title: Re: I think my 3000 bit the dust.
Post by: jesterapparel on February 26, 2012, 08:27:41 PM: Quote from: blue moon on February 26, 2012, 10:50:01 AM
Quote from: inkbrigade on February 25, 2012, 06:40:47 PM
We have an Epson 4800 and it's amazing! We use to have the 3000 and this one is so much better. got it off Craigslist.
Not real Cheap but totally worth it!

ditto!

I do have a 3k I'd be willing to sell though. 4800 is much smarter option, but if it is not in the cards, I have 3000 with about 10 ink cartridges and some film. make me an offer!
Does it work?
Title: Re: I think my 3000 bit the dust.
Post by: jesterapparel on February 26, 2012, 08:56:10 PM: Quote from: Homer on February 26, 2012, 11:38:16 AM
[url]http://compare.ebay.com/like/140708236897?var=lv&ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar&_lwgsi=y&cbt=y[/url] ([url]http://compare.ebay.com/like/140708236897?var=lv&ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar&_lwgsi=y&cbt=y[/url])

here's a 4800, 800.00. . .smokin deal right there.

Does a 4800 need rip though?
Title: I think my 3000 bit the dust.
Post by: inkbrigade on February 26, 2012, 09:14:53 PM: They all need a rip if your doing halftones.
Title: Re: I think my 3000 bit the dust.
Post by: Evo on February 26, 2012, 11:14:02 PM: 4000, 7600, 4800, 7800 or if you can find a good deal, a 4880.

They are all worth the weight in gold for the auto cutting feature alone.

And don't cheap out, get a good RIP and you can set it and forget it. Toss in roll media, set up your seps, hit print and go be productive while the films print and cut.

Accurip rocks btw.
Title: Re: I think my 3000 bit the dust.
Post by: Evo on February 26, 2012, 11:17:53 PM: Craig's List is your friend.

Here are some examples from the bay area....this place is crawing with em...

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/art/2868167517.html (http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/art/2868167517.html)

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/sys/2861666506.html (http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/sys/2861666506.html)

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/sys/2868486509.html (http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/sys/2868486509.html)

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/bfs/2869417322.html (http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/bfs/2869417322.html)

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/bfs/2869416479.html (http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/bfs/2869416479.html)

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/pho/2870416311.html (http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/pho/2870416311.html)

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/ele/2869114807.html (http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/ele/2869114807.html)
Title: I think my 3000 bit the dust.
Post by: inkbrigade on February 27, 2012, 01:41:43 AM: Another vote for accurip here.
Title: Re: I think my 3000 bit the dust.
Post by: Croft on February 27, 2012, 11:49:54 AM: ACCURIP for sure , with the feature of ganging outputs on one sheet you will save film. I'm using a epson 1400 and love it but if it gives me problems it will be replaced with new one because the cost really isn't worth the hassle of repair.
Title: Re: I think my 3000 bit the dust.
Post by: blue moon on February 27, 2012, 12:03:10 PM: Film Maker here. It takes a little more to set up and there is another click or two to get the film out, but it has 100 times the options! The dot quality is better too. And I think it is $100 less than AR.

pierre
Title: Re: I think my 3000 bit the dust.
Post by: jesterapparel on February 27, 2012, 01:33:11 PM: Blue Moon is sending me his 3000. He is saving me some dough and saving me on shipping time since he is closer than the other option of getting another one from the inkjet doctor.

Thanks Blue Moon.

Make sure you PM me your address.
Title: Re: I think my 3000 bit the dust.
Post by: blue moon on February 27, 2012, 03:29:05 PM: Quote from: jesterapparel on February 27, 2012, 01:33:11 PM
Blue Moon is sending me his 3000. He is saving me some dough and saving me on shipping time since he is closer than the other option of getting another one from the inkjet doctor.

Thanks Blue Moon.

Make sure you PM me your address.

all boxed up and ready to go. Shipping today!

pierre