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jonreid
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Shifting my IPF5000
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December 05, 2006, 04:34:01 pm »
I need to shift my IPF5000 from its current location to another around 5 minutes away by car. There is a 'Move printer' function in the printer which drains ink out of the lines to stop any chance of spillage during transportation.
I will be able to transport the printer carefully but will be going up and down a few hills. Do I need to drain the ink in this case ? I would prefer not to as it is likely to be several hundred dollars of ink down the drain. However I dont want the risk of a mess to clean up.
Any feedback on other experiences in shifting pro printers ?
Thanks
Jonathan
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Dan Wells
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Shifting my IPF5000
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December 05, 2006, 07:10:44 pm »
Brian at ColorHQ told me not to bother with move mode unlerss I was actually shipping the printer - he says that the Canon rep they work with put an iPF5000 into the back of a car and drove it halfway across the country without using move mode (and with the ink cartridges installed). I have moved an Epson 4800 several times, and I do not remove the cartridges or drain the printer, although I do close the ink levers (which the Canon doesn't have)
-Dan
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cariarer
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Shifting my IPF5000
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December 06, 2006, 09:41:42 am »
Hi Jonathan,
my IPF 5000 was a display model and had it's cardriges installed. I had no trouble getting it home across town in my car without clearing the lines. Just handle it carefully, just as you would anyway.
Regards, Marco...
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