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Offline jesterapparel

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I think my 3000 bit the dust.
« 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.
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Offline sweetts

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Re: I think my 3000 bit the dust.
« Reply #1 on: February 24, 2012, 08:07:20 PM »
epson 1400 its good but SLOW
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Re: I think my 3000 bit the dust.
« Reply #2 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?
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Re: I think my 3000 bit the dust.
« Reply #3 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?
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Re: I think my 3000 bit the dust.
« Reply #4 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.
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Re: I think my 3000 bit the dust.
« Reply #5 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.
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Re: I think my 3000 bit the dust.
« Reply #6 on: February 24, 2012, 11:23:04 PM »
Sigmo's web address -

http://sigmowiggy.com/

I would contact him.  He might have a quick fix.

« Last Edit: February 24, 2012, 11:33:38 PM by screenxpress »
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Re: I think my 3000 bit the dust.
« Reply #7 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
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Re: I think my 3000 bit the dust.
« Reply #8 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.
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Re: I think my 3000 bit the dust.
« Reply #9 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?
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Re: I think my 3000 bit the dust.
« Reply #10 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. 
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I think my 3000 bit the dust.
« Reply #11 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!
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Re: I think my 3000 bit the dust.
« Reply #12 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!
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Re: I think my 3000 bit the dust.
« Reply #13 on: February 26, 2012, 11:38:16 AM »
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Re: I think my 3000 bit the dust.
« Reply #14 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?
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