Used printer offered to me

[Quinsfan]

I have been offered this Epson Pro9600 for £180. It has come from a signage firm that I used to work for. It has been well looked after and only used original inks. Is it worth it as I know I would need to pay out for flush, icc profile and new inks as well.




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[Justin]

Hell yes! Not many around, fantastic sublimation printer..... Love mine.

[Quinsfan]

I was wondering whether to leave it as it is and use it for transfers, posters, photos and canvasses.


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[logobear]

the older 76 and 96 were often regarded as better than the later ones, - but it will be over 10 years old ....if it has been used for canvas etc and you need to flush & prime for sub .... might you end up doing a lot of work for a product that is simply worn out ....

[Quinsfan]

That is why I thought about using it as a normal printer


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[Justin]

Experience of myself and others is that these older printers are pretty much bullet proof. I wouldn't worry about the age, as long as you get a clean nozzle check. Ink costs are so much lower when you go large format that you can easily justify using for subli.

[ArferMo]

How big is your heat press, can you afford a bigger press, what would you sublimate at that size.

Probably better to keep as is for now you could always convert at a later date. Great market for canvas printing.

[Quinsfan]

AfterMo That was my thinking I can always change it at a later date. I am going to keep it as it is and see how I get on. I am still working full time and the sublimation is slow going but I am getting there slowly. So I think that adding canvas and other printing bits may help me more than having a larger sublimation printer.


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[ArferMo]

Only real down side is the blooming size.

[Quinsfan]

I have my mancave so size is not an issue[emoji6]


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