Thanks Websnail
When i got the price to replace the head at $900 au( goldplated I know)
I have run a R800 for 7 yrs probably averaged out to running 100 sheets per yr.
When I got the brainwave:rolleyes:to buy a printer for $19.75 parts only +$140 postage to STH.Australia
the pain is i got it to...
Never one to give up easily on any fix up I got to a point with the r1800 that a trip to the epson service centre for a Quote to repair the beast!!
Well good thing I was driving and sitting down:rolleyes: diagnosis overheated printhead Price to repair $900 AU:P
So spare arts as i have another...
I am a Club member and have competed at local and show levels always using a Epson r800 for 7 yrs the paper of choice was Ilford smooth pearl
a very good combination:), then for some obscure reason I decided to get a bigger printer a Epson R1800 superseded yet the reviews made my decision...
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I can not resist a bargain so when I had some issues with my R800 which I have used for almost 7 yrs I considered upgrading my printer and so I saw a link to a brand new never used R1800 in the Netherlands SO ON ebay I got it for $19.75 AU with $ 140 POSTAGE
so I ran with it.
I...