I need a bit of advice about smoke damage to printers and scanners.
I had a fire at my house two weeks ago. The upstairs was heavily damaged but the basement got only light smoke damage. In the basement is my printer, an Epson 9800, an Imacon Flextight Precision II scanner, and an Epson 9000EV film scanner. Each has a light coating of soot on the outer surfaces. Can anyone tell me, from experience or otherwise, how badly damaged they might be, and who might be able (if it's even possible) to clean them into good condition? Both I and the insurance adjuster would like to know.
I have, BTW, been able to operate the printer enough to put Jon Cone's Piezo Flush into it. I'm not sure that was a great idea, but felt it was necessary, as the machine will sit unused in an unheated area for three or four months, they tell me. So, can anyone say whether the flush will help protect against freezing? I'm in Wyoming, which has some rather harsh winter weather.
Thanks for your time and attention,
Regards,
Walter Hawn