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Computers and Software => Computers and Software - General => Topic started by: Rockers on February 29, 2012, 01:42:45 AM

Title: Epson 3000 urgently needed
Post by: Rockers on February 29, 2012, 01:42:45 AM

Where can I get a refurbished Epson 3000 these days? Apparently the most reliable printer out there, right?

Title: Re: Epson 3000 urgently needed
Post by: killergraphics on February 29, 2012, 07:28:59 AM

David Parker 503-875-5719

Goes by Sigmo

A good guy.

Title: Re: Epson 3000 urgently needed
Post by: mk162 on February 29, 2012, 07:40:00 AM

most reliable is debatable, but they are workhorses and they aren't that expensive.  You might be better off with a 1400 if you don't need 17" wide output.

Title: Re: Epson 3000 urgently needed
Post by: Rockers on February 29, 2012, 07:41:32 AM

Cheers. 17 inch is a must for us.
Will get in touch with him soon.

Title: Re: Epson 3000 urgently needed
Post by: mk162 on February 29, 2012, 07:46:09 AM

I would also check out the 4800, it's got an autocutter.

I still prefer dye based inks though....but I do use a hybrid...
http://store.inkjetcarts.us/screen-positive-black-hybrid-ink-p4487.aspx (http://store.inkjetcarts.us/screen-positive-black-hybrid-ink-p4487.aspx)

Title: Re: Epson 3000 urgently needed
Post by: Rockers on February 29, 2012, 07:52:59 AM

The 3000 can't handle dye based inks?
What makes the hybrid ink different to the other dye based inks?
Our Stylus 4000 is clogging too often. Never ever use pigment based inks first and then change to dye based inks. Disaster waiting to happen.

Title: Re: Epson 3000 urgently needed
Post by: mk162 on February 29, 2012, 07:54:08 AM

the 3000 is dye based, and i used to run dye inks, but i get much better Dmax values from the hybrid black ink.  Like AMAZING opacity, even on non-WP film.

Title: Re: Epson 3000 urgently needed
Post by: Rockers on February 29, 2012, 07:57:14 AM

Great.
Do you have any trouble running the 4800? I'm so frustrated with the 4000 by now.
Printhead is constantly overheating.

Title: Re: Epson 3000 urgently needed
Post by: mk162 on February 29, 2012, 08:03:54 AM

why is the printhead overheating?  I've never heard of that.

I still run a 3000, pierre is trying to get me to upgrade, and one day I will, but I just rebuilt our 3000 with new heads and other goodies, so it's good for another 5-7 years.

Title: Re: Epson 3000 urgently needed
Post by: Rockers on February 29, 2012, 08:13:52 AM

Generally the print head overheats if there is not enough ink getting into the head. The ink is what cools the head. What worries me is that all this trouble started after we began using AccuRip, which might as well be only a coincidence.

Title: Re: Epson 3000 urgently needed
Post by: mk162 on February 29, 2012, 08:15:03 AM

funny, I've never had that problem, I knew the ink cooled the head.

Title: Re: Epson 3000 urgently needed
Post by: Rockers on February 29, 2012, 08:24:12 AM

We used to run pigment based inks on 7 of the 8 channels and then replaced them all with dye based inks.
As instructed we flushed all channels but I was told it would not guarantee that there won't be any residue of the old inks left on the print head or the tubes. That residue will gel with the dye based inks at one point and clogg the head. I was then told to make sure next time we buy an Epson and want to use only dye inks to make sure no ink cartridges have been installed. So generally as long as you run dye and nothing else before that you should be fine. So I was told. If you mx the inks you we asking for trouble.