Purchasing/Transporting a Roland Printer

[blufftonsignguy]

I will be in the very near future (2 weeks) purchasing a used Roland printer. I am wondering if the ink should be pumped down and the unit cleaned prior to transporting? I will be transporting it myself in an inclosed trailer crated and packed. I am guessing it could be in the crate for up to a week before I get it powered back up. Any suggestions?

 

[31legen]

Transporting

I just had a printer shipped. I'd try and lock everything down really good. When mine showed up all the alignments were way off. I'd try and keep the ink in it as well. This is my first wide format printer and I had a hard time getting it going. It can be very overwhelming if you've never messed with one before. If it's possible, try and transport it in a truck. A trailer could be a really hard ride.

 

[LFC911]

Best case scenario is to flush it, which I would recommend especially if it has white/metallic in it. You're taking more risk doing a pump up or leaving ink in the lines. Make sure you lock the head(s), which will keep them sealed on the caps and prevent them from drying up.

 

[UnlimitedBT]

Lock the heads - it is a MUST. It is usually done with the bracket that comes with printer when new. If original owner lost it - you have a problem. See if you may-be can order it, better yet - ask the owner as he, most likely, has a account set-up with whoever his parts source is.

 

[blufftonsignguy]

Thank You

Thank you all who have responded. This is my first ever printer so I have a lot to learn! I have the lock it down part. The individual I am purchasing the unit from is the original owner from what I understand, so hopefully he has the parts still. So the big question and part I did not quiet understand, pump it down or not? I am looking into having a rep come and complete the install for me when I get it home.

Thanks Again!

 

[Gino]

Why will it be in a crate for a week or so ??

My preference would be, when I get there.... to see it work, do some of my own files, crate it, load it and then put it on the trailer and get going. All can be done in one day. So, unless you are going from California to South Carolina.... it's only gonna be crated a day or so. Plug it in and let it do some cleaning and do that once a day until the tech gets there. The owner can show you how to do a power up, test and cleaning procedure in about 15 minutes. We've sold a few machines and we always went over these procedures so nothing goes wrong. We even gave written instructions on how to completely get it going, if you feel up to the cause.