Full Version: Want to Repair a 1280 printer
From: LARRY (CENTURYBADGE) [#1]
3 May 2005
To: ALL
I have a Epson 1280 printer that is broken. Where is the best place to have one repaired and is it even worth it. Any thoughts or ideas appreciated.
Larry
From: gt350ed [#2]
3 May 2005
To: LARRY (CENTURYBADGE) [#1] 5 May 2005
What does "broken" mean? Depending on the problem, you may get help on this or the sister DSSI (dye-sub) forum. Also, there is a link somewhere in the database for a site wherein you can get a "1280" repair manual, well beyond the "guide" that came with the printer.
Give us more info.
From: Tamara [#3]
3 May 2005
To: LARRY (CENTURYBADGE) [#1] 5 May 2005
As Ed said, what's wrong with it? Is it under warranty still by chance? You can check the Epson website for the closest repair facility to you if you do need to take it in for professional repair. Most should be able to give you a basic estimate before they start work so that you can decide if it is worth the money or not. It could be as simple as needing a thorough manual cleaning, a new print head, or it could be you need a whole slew of new stuff.
Sublimators tend to be a thrifty and handy bunch when it comes to doing our own printer repairs - I would definitely check DSSI for some extremely helpful hints. I can't remember the last time the folks there couldn't resolve a printer issue...
http://www.dyesub.org/forum/index.php
From: LaZerDude (C_BURKE) [#4]
3 May 2005
To: LARRY (CENTURYBADGE) [#1] 5 May 2005
Larry,
While at the ARA show in Las Vegas, I stopped at the Saw Grass technologies booth. They are an authorized service center for the Epson printers used for sublimation.
The question is, besides what is wrong with it, how OLD is it? If you are using it for sublimation, it is my understanding that 18 months is about the lifespan of that printer......( I don't know first hand, only that is what I have been told in asking questions....)
I"m sorry I cannot be of more help.....
From: UncleSteve [#5]
4 May 2005
To: LARRY (CENTURYBADGE) [#1] 5 May 2005
The location that I have heard the best reviews of are the Levi brothers in Texas.
Excellent work, reasonable prices and they will provide an estimate for around $35 (IIRC) which is applied to the repair if you want to go ahead with it.
Printers, like most electronic equipment, tend to have most of the work in finding and defining the problem.... the actual repair is the "next step" and usually not the big part of the costs unless you are dealing with expensive parts.
You almost have to fix it to find out what the problem is.