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Author Topic: Moving a big lump of a printer.  (Read 20638 times)
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« on: June 28, 2012, 11:52:08 AM »

Hey guys,

I know this should probably be more of a question for Epson but from my experience of using their help desk, they are pretty useless at best so... Come to the place where people have knowledge is my thinking...

Anyway, I've got a 7900 which is a bit of a lump, around 5' long and pretty wide. I'm needing to move house soon to a new apartment and from most of the places I've seen, they don't often make lifts big enough to fit something this size. Also, with the weight of it, carrying it up a stair case would be pretty dangerous I imagine. So what I wanted to know was if anybody has had a similar experience, and how did you manage it? Is it possible (once removed from it's legs) to stand it up on one end, or is this likely to do some harm? It would most likely have plenty of time to settle before it was actually turned on for the first time after the move.

Anybody know?

Thanks in advance

Jamie
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« Reply #1 on: July 02, 2012, 12:38:17 AM »

   It is most important that the head be secured from moving and getting damaged!!!
Hopefully you have saved the little blue foam contraption that was securing the head assembly in a locked position when you first received the printer!  The manual has a few pages on how to move it starting on page 181  
There is no strength in the end parts of the casing, all the strength is in the center frame, and I would stongly discourage standing it on end and moving it that way.If you have to move it some significant flat distance I used a flat furniture dolly centered under the main bottom frame after it was taken off the legs.You can tilt it up if needed to maneuver it through doorways (with the head parked,- right side down), but don't stand it upon end and leave it that way.
Hold a moving party and get 4 people to help lift, carry, and position it ;-)
I'd also recommend doing a uni and bidirectional head alignment when you have it in its new home.

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« Reply #2 on: July 02, 2012, 08:23:58 AM »

Thanks David,

unfortunately, the company we bought the printer from assembled it before it arrived so I don't have the thing to secure the head. Good to know about the strength (or lack of) in the ends, I'll definitely not stand it on its end then! Sounds like I'll have a bit to figure out as I never assembled it so that's going to be fun. Anyway, still don't know where we are moving to yet, just know that we have to leave this place. Basically I'm going to have to keep my fingers crossed that we find somewhere with a bigger lift, not looking too bleak, we've already looked at a couple of ground floor apartments so...

Anyway, thanks for the information, looks like it's going to be a bit of a mare whatever happens.

Cheers

Jamie
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« Reply #3 on: July 02, 2012, 09:39:26 AM »

Hello again,

I've been trying to find out information about this bracket for securing the print head in transit. Not been too successful, there are a few videos that I've watched but it is really difficult to see it properly, it just looks like a polystyrene wedge, doesn't look like it actually secures to anything, just sits in the gap. Would I be able to make my own bracket with a block of polystyrene do you think? I'm guessing that it does basically wedge between the gap in the print head and the body to stop any movement during transit? Is this right, or am I way off? Thanks again.

Jamie
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« Reply #4 on: July 02, 2012, 10:17:49 PM »

I would think you could strap the head in place with masking tape. Having searched around on the web on your behalf, it seems you shouldn't remove the ink cartridges - another reason for not upending it  Wink.

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Ray
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« Reply #5 on: July 03, 2012, 08:40:47 AM »

Thanks Ray,

I think I'll knock something together with polystyrene and tape and we should be fine. There is a bit of movement in it so I guess it's just a question of making sure there isn't any in transit.

Thanks again

Jamie
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« Reply #6 on: July 23, 2012, 08:08:08 PM »

I have a 7800 here in New Zealand. I moved mine from Auckland to Wellington (660km) without any problems in the back of my BMW X5. I didn't need to secure the head. It locks in place but if you are tilting the printer maybe a good idea. Let it settle for a few days and take each cartridge out and give a good shake. I then fired it up and did a test print with perfect results.
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« Reply #7 on: October 04, 2012, 09:35:26 PM »

I am a photographer by hobby. It had been frustrating to deal with so-called print labs that refused to take TIFFs, or only offered photocopy output, or only offered 150dpi. So I said, "To hell with that." I saved up the money then purchased a 7900 HDR. I knew this thing was going to be big, but never expected a delivery via 18 wheeler. It arrives on a pallet with a shipping weight of 320#. Do not expect the driver to haul this into your home. The dealer's obligation ends once it is at your address. I got mine from Adorama. They used Oak Harbor Freight to ship it. The huge box arrived in excellent condition considering it travel cross-country.  The driver used a hydraulic forklift to roll it into my garage.  

Peel off all of the labeling in case you need it later.

After cutting the shipping straps, one person can lift off the box. It ships without a bottom.

Remove the stand box which is on top. Haul it upstairs and assemble it.

Now, take a  very long look at the shape and size of this head unit. Find the grip points. Think long on how you will need to turn this around and maneuver it through the door and up the stairs. If you don't have arms like Sasquatch and cannot lift 200# above your head, don't even think about moving this on your own. This is a two man job.
  
I have read online that these units can be turned on-end without damaging the printer. I did that and it was fine. You should place large panels of cardboard on the floor where you will need to pivot the printer at the base of the stairs and at each landing on the way up. One side of the unit is heavier. Position that on the bottom. Two men can lift this thing as long as you don't get cocky. Travel one step at a time. Place the unit on-end at the top of the stairs and pivot it where you need it, then lower it to the floor. Here is where you rest, high-five each other, and shout "You da man!"

The stand should be assembled and the wheels locked. Lift the unit and carefully rest it onto the stand. Make sure it is stable before taking your hands off of it. It makes no sense to end up weeping after all of your hard work, not to mention money. Check under the head unit to confirm that the two pegs are inserted into the bottom of the unit. The wing-nut brackets should be aligned with the threaded holes (2). If so, you are done. Tighten the wing-nuts.

Now read the @$#@$ manual!
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« Reply #8 on: October 05, 2012, 06:30:37 AM »

That,s nigh on £3000 this side of the pond.

We look forward to your prints Smiley Smiley Smiley Smiley Smiley Smiley

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« Reply #9 on: October 05, 2012, 08:54:23 AM »

... and Lee, I look forward to chapter two of the Saga of Schlepping  and printing.....
Enjoying a tale told well.

Fred
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